Warning: SPOILERS for chapter #92 of Dragon Ball SuperThe androids called Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, the new foes of Dragon Ball Super's current arc, are on the power same level as Goku and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan Blue state. While the androids already appeared in the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (which the manga is currently adapting), there was a debate about their actual power level, but the manga's latest chapter has confirmed a popular theory.

In chapter #92 of Dragon Ball Super, Piccolo is the first of the Z Warriors to meet one of the new powerful androids created by Dr. Hedo, the grandson of Dr. Gero (who created the original androids and Cell). Hedo's genius far surpasses that of his grandfather, so his androids are on a whole other level. Piccolo has a brief battle with Gamma 2 and, after ascertaining his foe's incredible power, he opts for a strategic retreat in order to gather more information. While talking with Karin, Piccolo says that, based on his battle, he believes that the two androids are on par with Goku and Vegeta themselves.

Piccolo Confirms That The New Androids Are As Strong As Goku And Vegeta In Their Blue Forms

Piccolo confirms that Gamma 1 and 2 are Super Saiyan Blue level

When this scene played out in the movie, it sparked a huge debate among fans, with some discrediting Piccolo's words, not believing he is actually able to perceive Goku and Vegeta's true power in their Super Saiyan Blue forms. This is based on a previous moment during the Moro Arc (in Dragon Ball Super chapter #58), in which Piccolo says that he is unable to sense Goku's Ki. However, in that specific moment, Goku was actually using his Ultra Instinct Sign, a superior state to Blue, as confirmed later by Moro. In the same chapter, Piccolo clearly states that Goku (who is in his Blue form at that moment), is stronger than the previous time he saw him using Super Saiyan Blue, meaning he can indeed sense his Ki.

The explanation could be that Piccolo is able to perceive the power of the "God Ki" forms (so Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan Blue, and their variants), but not that of Ultra Instinct (and likely Ultra Ego too), which are superior techniques usually prerogative of Angels and Gods of Destruction. As a consequence, after Piccolo's battle with Gamma 2, he's reliably able to compare the androids with Goku and Vegeta's power in Super Saiyan Blue form. This means that these new foes are incredibly strong, making them worthy villains for the current arc, considering that Goku and Vegeta are not on Earth and the duty of defeating the androids falls on Piccolo and Gohan's shoulders.

These types of debates are the bread and butter of the Dragon Ball community, and they may easily seem pointless from an outsider's perspective. However, the power level of Android Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 is actually relevant because it establishes them as strong, credible villains for this arc, which is the first to not feature Goku and Vegeta. If Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 are really Super Saiyan Blue-level, then it means that, when Piccolo and Gohan defeat them (as anyone who has watched Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero knows it will happen), they can finally be considered as powerful as Goku and Vegeta are, if not even stronger.

The latest chapter of Dragon Ball Super is available from Viz Media.