It became apparent that even though Piccolo still lagged behind Goku and Vegeta, hes still an incredibly powerful warrior and a force to be reckoned with. Nicholas Raymond is a staff movies & TV features writer for Screen Rant. Goku and Vegeta See Frieza and Cell! He'd make things too easy. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. #17 uses Barrier, instantly learns it. He was a part of Dragon Ball Z's filler material. Now this is just merging into point one. Your email address will not be published. I think they took the easy way out because there isnt really a good way to write him in there without people picking it apart. Oh, Goku was just tired. Dragon Ball Supers Tournament of Power story resolved a major issue regarding Piccolos power level in the anime. Oh, they just got tired. However, his sparring match shows . "While I can't say any details yet, today I got worn-out talking a lot as Yamcha. When Gohan entered into his Ultimate form, Piccolo was weaker than him but still able to hold his own. Prove that they had a different multiplier at the time. He can regenerate, absorb, and learn attacks instantly, not to mention turn people into candy. However, Buu has shown the ability to interact with his internal system so he could expel them when done. He could use candy beam on some of the weaker fighters. But sure, allow me to debunk the argument you have provided no evidence for. Frieza, taken aback, says, "Is this why father told me never to fight Majin Buu?" You simply not accepting it is not, "failing to show evidence". Of course this could be dangerous due to them basically putting all their eggs into one basket. And further evidence, once again, we saw the massive gap in power that appeared between Buu and Gohan after Buu absorbed someone. When this surprised Gohan, Piccolo responded, Did you really think I was sitting on my hands all this time?This line revealed that Piccolo has indeed improvedconsiderably from his constant training. Everybody was thinking Gohan or Vegeta was going to be the ace in the hole. The next time Majin Buu makes an appearance in the Dragon Ball Super manga, it will surely tip the scales in the Z-fighter's favor as they battle Moro to save the Earth. In Super he's just a weaker Piccolo when his original personality was actually closer to Vegeta. Among the mentioned suggestions are Mr. Satan, who gets shut down for obvious reasons, Monaka, who gets shut down by Beerus, Goten and Trunks, who Vegeta denies because of their fighting inexperience, Jaco, who gets instantly denied, and Future Trunks, who gets denied because Whis claims that recruiting him could risk instant erasure for Universe 7 upon discovery of his origins. But the in-Super explanation? But that logic itself is stupid. Episode 93: You're Our Final Warriors! What if the Buu Saga Tournament was NEVER INTERRUPTED? Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power story arc finally fixed a long-standing issue with Piccolo by giving him a much-needed power upgrade. But when Cell shows up, Gohan, Android 18, and Android 17 flash back and remember all Cell did. You're just saying it without providing any evidence because you want it to be true. Hell, more people were thinking Piccolo was gonna put in work than 17. Of course, fans will know why Majin Buu was kept from the tournament. And if Buu didn't get stronger when he absorbed someone, then why did Goku claim that he could have defeated Kid Buu had he gone all out, showed no concern over having to fight Buuccolo (and by extension Super Buu, who Kid Buu was stronger than), but knew he didn't stand a chance against Buutenks or Buuhan without fusing with someone. Eliminations remain the same except for one: Episode 99: The Battle Rages On! 2.7k Views. He wasn't . It is very similar to the original form in appearance and attainment; however, the power output is far greater, as speed, strength, and energy output all drastically increase. So I'm sorry my friend, but you're just plain wrong about this one, and your refusal to accept what's right in front of you even when it's blatantly spelled out is not me failing to provide evidence or failing to debunk your claim. He actually did use it a couple of times. Continue this thread. Super completely forgot this guy was still a hothead to the end of the original run. All of this is evidence that Buu got stronger, not that Gohan was just tired, of which there was no evidence or indication of. A Reception of Mysterious Assassins? I believe that also, but I wonder why Vegeta, Gohan etc were confident and not worried, and agreed to not transform. Multiple reasons. It's really sad that you can't accept that you were wrong, but I'm done having the same conversation with you, so have fun being wrong. SUPER SAIYAN 2 CATEGORY SUPER BATTLE ROAD BEATEN! Same events until 18's battle with Shosa. Just like how Toppo coined it before, there is only Erasure or Survival. Things will get more intense, as players will go down to business. All We Know About Kaidous Son, All Remaining Uzumaki Clan Members In Boruto Alive, Whis Lied To Everyone In Dragon Ball Super, SSJ Red vs SSJ Blue, Which Is Strongest? May 11, 2021, 5:08 pm, by Learn how your comment data is processed. Thats in contrast to the Buu Saga, which gave the impression that Piccolo was in the process of being eclipsed by even Goten and Trunks. Special cakes for special occasions !!!!! He gets to the edge of the stage and spits him out, eliminating him. Hes really OP so I think he wouldve just been another Maji Kayo situation where Jiren One Punch Man mans him off the stage. Otaku Animation is not liable for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions found herein. The normal course of the episode happens after that. Buu is Too Broken Although he's so strong that he was one of two beings in Universe 7 even Frieza feared (the other being the God of Destruction Beerus), Buu's biggest asset is. Why couldn't they have tossed aside Tien or Krillin, characters which did barely anything in the main tournament? He smirks, saying "That all? Goten and Trunks did not get an invite because of their ages, and poor Yajirobe was nixed thanks to the event's rule against weapons. Broly Broly You could even play up the idea that he gets a somewhat big head, due to not having much competition and inheriting some of Mr. Satan's overblown confidence. Krillin I guess has to do his job and take care of Marin, and Tien decides he cannot abandon his school. Also, Cell had not trained at all. His experience and intelligence would compensate for Buus childish mind. The whole "just tired" argument makes no sense. February 1, 2018, 7:49 pm In fact, Goku and Vegeta invited him to join them in the tournament against Hit and Universe 6, and tapped him again to participate in the Tournament of Power. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Would Goku, Gohan or Vegeta win the Tenkaichi Budokai? Dragon Ball Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. Majin Buu Begins His Game! The tournament will begin a week or so after Trunks and Kara meet Champa and Whis; as to who they're going to fight Beerus has chosen Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Buu, and a mystery fighter" Grand Kai stated remembering how Champa controlled his mind and who the fighters were thanks to the Kais; Supreme Kai chucked and said "yes but there's a strong . It is our mission to bring you the hottest and most up-to-date information on Otaku Culture. That would be funny to see. Its unlikely that he would try to use all his abilities the best he could- he might even purposely use as few abilities as possible. Buu may have missed out on Dragon Ball Super's largest battle, but enough was seen of him in the show to provide a good indication of his current power level in the anime. The two-page manga side story features the couple preparing to settle down, but then, nerdy mainstream timeline Gohan made a visit. It even turns out that Buu is something of a fighting prodigy, displaying a level of smarts never seen before in a fight against Goku, outsmarting the Saiyan hero to pick up a win. February 9, 2018, 5:02 pm, Trending He cycled between rampages and long hibernation. Why did 16 suddenly start losing against Cell after he absorbed 17 when he was beating him before? Some of the content presented on our sites has been provided by fans, other unofficial websites or online news sources, and is the sole responsibility of the source from which it was obtained. But, despite building so much excitement, he was once again denied the opportunity to show his true power in a serious fight - something not seen since the days of Dragon Ball Z. Buu seems fated to be purposeless - teasing relevance before falling back into obscurity time and again. Any teamthat loses will have their universe destroyed, as the idea behind the tournament is that the Grand Zeno believes there are far too many universes in existence. The same, but when the assassins come, Frieza, Goku, and Vegeta deal with all of them handily. Gohan decided to pay a visit. Cute Dragon Ball Super fixed this problem by acknowledging the issue and raising his strength to a level that felt appropriate for his character. In an arena of 80 fighters, how skilled could he become? The translator listed why other characters were left out of the arc. That would've been hella butch. It's an invention created by toriyama. The alien trained "too much" and fell into a deep sleep that could not be disturbed. A professional freelance writer and marketing expert, hes written marketing copy and retail listings for companies such as Viatek. Not to mention he would have been an amazingly good fighter, because he has hax powers. His Chocolate Beam is also not limited to a single target but has worked on groups. Dragon Ball Super: What Would be Vegetas Role In Tournament of Power? Learns it. OtakuAni His absorption is a tricky ability because absorbing an opponent means their universe cant get eliminated. And only the strong warriors are standing in the tournament arena. The whole Tournament of Power arc would be different if Future Trunks decided to keep his first decision to stay. Vegeta, in his anger, sarcastically remarks that they could also resurrect Cell. So multipliers being included over a decade after what was already established doesn't do much to support your claim. Piccolo is someone who is often seen meditating. He can regenerate, absorb, and learn attacks instantly, not to mention turn people into candy. Majin Buu also achieved a new form when he finally began to train for the first time in the series, slimming down considerably and gaining a power boostnot longafter fighting Basil. As for how powerful Piccolo really is, his fights with Gohan and the two Universe 6 Namekians provide some clues. Yeah, no, that's not how it works. Deleted member 227 User requested account closure Banned Oct 25, 2017 852 Feb 17, 2020 #9 April 20, 2019, 1:23 pm, by So that might be a bit hard. Frieza was plotting the entire tournament and teaming up at times so I don't believe Buu would had changed the outcome much. He should have all the other team members agree to let him absorb them all. More screen time for Gohan, Picolo and the Androids, or even Buu get some good things to do. Dragon Ball Super has added several new layers to the famous franchise, all the while bringing back elements and charactersthat hadbeen somewhat looked over or hadn't been prominent in a while. What will it take for you to come along? The evidence is literally right there for you to see. So in the end, Future Trunks and Mai lived in the future alternate timeline. In the Tournament of Power, he was a wildcard and although he didn't do as well as he would've liked to, he was humble as ever. Dragon Ball Super: Why Was Majin Buu Dropped From the Tournament of Power? Maji Kayo punches Buu, but it does nothing to him. Why did Broly start losing to Gogeta when he dominated Goku and Vegeta? OtakuAni Their conversation goes a little something like this: Vegeta: "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for that damn Kakarot. He sees Goku use IT or Kaioken and instantly learns it. 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