

When Goku resorts to use Ultra Instinct _sign_ against Gas (chapter 85), so
that he does not need to make his heart calm, Gas seems startled at how he
looks. He remembers Bardock having a similar aura:

[![Goku using UI sign against
Gas](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vp4Jt.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vp4Jt.jpg)

In the flashback fight (chapter 83), Bardock defeated Gas with something
similar to UI sign, where he seemed immensly stronger than just a few seconds
ago (when he was being beaten up).

So, could Bardock really go Ultra Instinct or is it just a resemblance?

The doubt arises because Bardock's eyes seemed just as normal (when compared
to those of Goku in UI):

[![Bardock and Goku have different eye
colours](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NJSSj.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NJSSj.jpg)


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Could Bardock really go ultra instinct?


Probably bardock already obtained the power of UI, as per Whis's statement,
any living mere mortal, angel, kai can obtain UI. Even yamtcha and krillin,
perhaps who break through their limits and keep pushing with the desire of do
something will obtain UI, except destroyers. Destroyers had their own form
called Ultra Ego.


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While they may look similar, recall that the principles of Ultra Instinct are
fundamentally different from what Bardock does. To even achieve something like
Ultra Instinct would require years of training by Bardock. If the Gods of
Destruction are unable to use it there's no reason to believe Bardock could
just "use it". This is probably closer to the " pseudo-ultra instinct" that
Roshi displayed during the tournament of power if anything.


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