'Dragon Ball Super' episode 49 spoilers: Black Goku teaming up with a Kai through Potara earrings?; Villain turns up in present timeline

A screenshot of Black Goku from "Dragon Ball Super" YouTube/Toei Animation

Even though Future Trunks is now in the present, the shadow of Black Goku and the atrocious things he did to his family follow him in "Dragon Ball Super" episode 49.

The upcoming installment is titled "A Message from the Future! Goku Black Invades!" In the promo, Future Trunks is in a full-on fight with Goku.

In the last episode of "Dragon Ball Super," Future Trunks attacked Goku the moment he woke up, as he was under the impression that the Saiyan in front of him was Black Goku.

Either this altercation escalated in "Dragon Ball Super" episode 49 or Goku is helping Future Trunks with some kind of training in preparation for the arrival of Black Goku.

The villain from the future, however, won't give them plenty of time to get ready because in "Dragon Ball Super" episode 49, he already found his way to the timeline Future Trunks went off to.

In the "Dragon Ball Super" episode 49 promo, Black Goku hovers over Future Trunks, Vegeta, and Goku, who looked on with anger and determination in his eyes.

It looks like a battle among these powerful beings will ensue in "Dragon Ball Super" episode 49, a prospect that has the fans excited the most about in this episode.

In a preview description for "Dragon Ball Super" episode, the V- Jump magazine teased that Future Trunks knowingly committed the crime of time-travelling in a desperate move to beat Black Goku.

At the moment, there isn't any solid information about the sinister baddie except for his insane knack for destruction and death. It is rumored that he is somewhat connected to Kais, the only powerful beings allowed to wear the Potara earring.

As the Future Trunks saga in "Dragon Ball Super" progresses, a new character will emerge in the person of King God Zamasu, who also wears the Potara earring.

Like Black Goku, this creature is nothing but a mystery but is believed to be in cahoots with Black Goku.

The full power of Potara earrings are acquired when two Kais wear each one so Black Goku might be harnessing this power with the help of the "Dragon Ball Super" newcomer.

"Dragon Ball Super" episode 49 airs June 26 at 9 a.m. Japan Time on Fuji TV.

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