The ending of Dragon Ball Super delivers one of the franchise’s most important twists when Android 17 wins the Tournament of Power and chooses to restore every universe erased during the competition. After Goku and Frieza work together to eliminate Jiren, all three fighters fall out of the arena, leaving Android 17 as the last competitor standing. His victory gives him the right to make a wish using the Super Dragon Balls, which possess the power to restore entire universes.
Rather than asking for personal wealth or a reward for his efforts, Android 17 chooses to bring back the universes and their inhabitants. His decision saves countless lives and changes the meaning of the tournament, which had forced fighters to battle under the threat of complete erasure. The finale also reveals that Zeno’s competition was designed to test the morality of mortals, making Android 17’s choice essential to the survival of the multiverse.
Why Android 17 Restores the Erased Universes in Dragon Ball Super
Android 17’s wish is made possible by the Super Dragon Balls, which can grant wishes on a scale far beyond the ordinary Dragon Balls. After being declared the winner, he asks Super Shenron to restore all the universes that were erased during the Tournament of Power. The wish brings back Universes 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 11, along with their inhabitants, reversing the destruction caused by the competition.
The decision also reveals the true purpose behind the Tournament of Power. The Grand Minister explains that Zeno and his future counterpart expected the winning universe’s fighter to make a selfless wish. If the winner had chosen a selfish reward instead, the Zenos would have erased the remaining universes as well, believing that mortals who showed no compassion did not deserve to survive. Android 17’s choice therefore proves that the fighters are capable of looking beyond their own interests.
His wish also fulfills Vegeta’s promise to Cabba. With Universe 6 restored, Cabba, Caulifla, and Kale return to life, giving the universe’s Saiyans another chance to grow stronger. The revived universes also allow Jiren and the Pride Troopers to continue protecting Universe 11, while the other erased civilizations can rebuild their lives.
Android 17’s actions complete his character arc, transforming him from a self-reliant fighter into someone willing to protect countless strangers. His victory proves that the Tournament of Power was not simply about strength or survival, but also about the choices fighters made when given the power to shape the multiverse. The ending leaves Dragon Ball Super with a message of compassion, responsibility, and hope.