Does Jiren simply use brute force?


Hit is a powerful opponent for Goku because he can use time skip and
manipulate time and space.  
Could this be said for Jiren, or is he simply an overpowered character?  
I'm **NOT** comparing the two, I'm simply providing an example.




**Jiren is not overpowered.**

_tl;dr More Power (KI) ≠ Stronger Fighter_

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The point of the character is to illustrate the difference of strength between
powerful mortals, gods of destruction, angels and others we probably haven't
seen yet. _Jiren could be at a level between god of destruction and angel_.
The fact that he seems overpowered means we still have a long way to go until
Goku reaches a level where he is considered the strongest.

In _DBZ_ and even _GT_ , Goku seems to be near to the level of all of his
opponents before finally surpassing them. _Super_ is taking a different
approach. Goku and the others are struggling to even perceive the strength of
their opponents. Other techniques and skills throw a monkey wrench in the idea
of "more power = stronger fighter". Time skip, ultra instinct, and the energy
of destruction are all examples of technique trumping raw power.

The new anime is changing power scaling and what it means to be a powerful
fighter. _DBZ_ and _GT_ relied on transformations to show a character was at a
higher level. _Super_ , like the original _Dragon Ball_ , is pivoting to
strategy and use of different techniques to show a fighter's skills are
advancing.

