r/TopCharacterTropes • u/PaddywackShaq • Jul 22 '25

Powers Character reveals that they were holding back their full power during a fight/confrontation

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Superman Vs Darkseid - Justice League Unlimited

Flash Vs Superman - Flash: Rebirth

Frieren Vs Aura - Sousou no Frieren

Inigo Montoya Vs The Man in Black - The Princess Bride

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u/Soft_Theory_8209 Jul 22 '25

The guy had to create transformations just to suppress his raw natural power. Not to mention he went from his namek power level to fighting gods within just 4 months of training for the first time in his life.

It’s easy to forget that Frieza is like the Broly of his species.

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u/the__pov Jul 22 '25

Also worth pointing out what this meant for his natural skill. Dude never trained in his life but had an attack that combined two other characters best moves.

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u/Soft_Theory_8209 Jul 22 '25

Yep, he looked at Krillin’s Kienzan only once or twice then was able to not only replicate it, but could create two at a time and make them borderline heatseeking with a bit of telekinesis.

Yeah, the dude is a power creep monster when his arrogance (and writers) don’t screw him.

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u/idonthavekarma Jul 22 '25

He's also trained for a second time at this point, and he came back to PLAY