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I can't really imagine Toriyama trying to say that Muten Roshi could have killed Daimao with a Max power Kamehameha, but didn't use it because of charge time and stuff. Goku's Super Kamehameha can't even do that feat at the time and Roshi only used a regular Kamehameha.
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Goku doesn't use the Super Kamehameha until the 23rd Budokai.dbzfan7 wrote:I can't really imagine Toriyama trying to say that Muten Roshi could have killed Daimao with a Max power Kamehameha, but didn't use it because of charge time and stuff. Goku's Super Kamehameha can't even do that feat at the time and Roshi only used a regular Kamehameha.
That's pretty much what happened in the manga though, he showed Daimao being tired out just from nuking a city, had Yajirobe (shown as on par with Goku and therefore above Roshi) say that that level of power is absolutely insane and that he stands no chance against it, and never even implied Daimao could tank Buff Roshi's Kamehameha. In fact, after the 21st Budokai, which was a long time ago both in and out of universe, Buff Roshi disappears completely and is never referenced again.
The Monkey King wrote:It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWokeRandomGuy96 wrote:He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.
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I mean Piccolo Jr's final attack which seems like an Island Nuke drains him, Roshi blew up the moon in comparison. Goku's Super Kamehameha doesn't even compare to that, it's weaker than Piccolo Jr's final attack.RandomGuy96 wrote:Goku doesn't use the Super Kamehameha until the 23rd Budokai.dbzfan7 wrote:I can't really imagine Toriyama trying to say that Muten Roshi could have killed Daimao with a Max power Kamehameha, but didn't use it because of charge time and stuff. Goku's Super Kamehameha can't even do that feat at the time and Roshi only used a regular Kamehameha.
That's pretty much what happened in the manga though, he showed Daimao being tired out just from nuking a city, had Yajirobe (shown as on par with Goku and therefore above Roshi) say that that level of power is absolutely insane and that he stands no chance against it, and never even implied Daimao could tank Buff Roshi's Kamehameha. In fact, after the 21st Budokai, which was a long time ago both in and out of universe, Buff Roshi disappears completely and is never referenced again.
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It's because he's condensing his power rather than trying to cause destruction. The Daiz notes that Goku's Super Kamehameha at the 23rd was stronger than the one that shattered the moon.dbzfan7 wrote:I mean Piccolo Jr's final attack which seems like an Island Nuke drains him, Roshi blew up the moon in comparison. Goku's Super Kamehameha doesn't even compare to that, it's weaker than Piccolo Jr's final attack.RandomGuy96 wrote:Goku doesn't use the Super Kamehameha until the 23rd Budokai.dbzfan7 wrote:I can't really imagine Toriyama trying to say that Muten Roshi could have killed Daimao with a Max power Kamehameha, but didn't use it because of charge time and stuff. Goku's Super Kamehameha can't even do that feat at the time and Roshi only used a regular Kamehameha.
That's pretty much what happened in the manga though, he showed Daimao being tired out just from nuking a city, had Yajirobe (shown as on par with Goku and therefore above Roshi) say that that level of power is absolutely insane and that he stands no chance against it, and never even implied Daimao could tank Buff Roshi's Kamehameha. In fact, after the 21st Budokai, which was a long time ago both in and out of universe, Buff Roshi disappears completely and is never referenced again.
The Monkey King wrote:It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWokeRandomGuy96 wrote:He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.
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Super~RandomGuy96 wrote: It's because he's condensing his power rather than trying to cause destruction. The Daiz notes that Goku's Super Kamehameha at the 23rd was stronger than the one that shattered the moon.
First Appearance: Chapter 185
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Special Characteristics: A Kamehameha powered up through his training under Kami-sama in the Heavenly Realm. It has enough power to deflect Piccolo’s powerful Makosen. (Daizenshuu 2, p.209)
It doesn't say that here?
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Mr.Judge wrote:DBZGTKOSDH wrote:I think that based on the manga, the Daizenshuu is wrong.
The Daizenshuu seem to compare Daimao's attack with a nuke because of the size of the explosion, not the destructive power. Piccolo Daimao should be stronger than Kame-sennin's Max Power Kamehameha, because Kame-sennin would be really stupid not to at least try to hit him with that. But the way Kame-sennin talked about Piccolo Daimao, it sounds like nothing would work against him, except for the Mafuuba.Daimao cannot be more Powerful than Piccolo Jr in Saiyan Saga but still be in the range of moon level and Master Roshi's Buff Form coupled with Kamehameha charge time wouldn't be feasible against a comparably fast and equally powerful opponent.Using the logic used from a much later arc, Cell Saga.
Roshi buff form would give him power boost X 2 and coupled with super kamehameha multiplier x 2 atleast . Buff Roshi along with Kamehameha surpasses Piccolo Jr in arrival of Raditz.
... I stand corrected.RandomGuy96 wrote:By that logic, Piccolo is dumb for saying the fight against Nappa was hopeless, as he had the SBC. It doesn't matter how powerful an attack is if you can't hit your target with it, because you have to spend some time charging and they can just one shot you or move faster than you can see.DBZGTKOSDH wrote:I think that based on the manga, the Daizenshuu is wrong.
The Daizenshuu seem to compare Daimao's attack with a nuke because of the size of the explosion, not the destructive power. Piccolo Daimao should be stronger than Kame-sennin's Max Power Kamehameha, because Kame-sennin would be really stupid not to at least try to hit him with that. But the way Kame-sennin talked about Piccolo Daimao, it sounds like nothing would work against him, except for the Mafuuba.
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Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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From D2:dbzfan7 wrote:Super~RandomGuy96 wrote: It's because he's condensing his power rather than trying to cause destruction. The Daiz notes that Goku's Super Kamehameha at the 23rd was stronger than the one that shattered the moon.
First Appearance: Chapter 185
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Special Characteristics: A Kamehameha powered up through his training under Kami-sama in the Heavenly Realm. It has enough power to deflect Piccolo’s powerful Makosen. (Daizenshuu 2, p.209)
It doesn't say that here?
"A super powered version of the kamehameha—which shatters even the moon."
The Monkey King wrote:It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWokeRandomGuy96 wrote:He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.
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Ah I see it, but I still don't believe it as the shock wave attack was Piccolo's ultimate move and is only Island clearing. Why does Piccolo have any reason to hold back when he wouldn't before.RandomGuy96 wrote: From D2:
"A super powered version of the kamehameha—which shatters even the moon."
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Well the Daizenshuu does say Papaya Island has the width of a small continent:dbzfan7 wrote:Ah I see it, but I still don't believe it as the shock wave attack was Piccolo's ultimate move and is only Island clearing. Why does Piccolo have any reason to hold back when he wouldn't before.RandomGuy96 wrote: From D2:
"A super powered version of the kamehameha—which shatters even the moon."

And Goku did say he'd try to absorb the shock:
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He probably condensed the explosion (he did not hold back, that's different) because:
1. It's more effective that way.
2. Most fighters kind of just do it automatically.
3. He wants to rule the world, not destroy it.
1. It's more effective that way.
2. Most fighters kind of just do it automatically.
3. He wants to rule the world, not destroy it.
The Monkey King wrote:It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWokeRandomGuy96 wrote:He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.
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What reason does he have to condense his blast? The whole attack is based on expelling ki in an all out attack, and I doubt he cares about collateral damage. Seemed to me he was just expelling everything he had. I doubt Toriyama thought off "He condensed his attack as he wants to take over the world, not blow it up." Daimao was blowing up the world piece by piece, so I doubt Piccolo would care to get rid of one small continent.
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Full Power Freeza vs 70% Mecha Freeza
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Because everyone always condensers their attacks automatically. He'd have to be actively trying to destroy the planet for the attack to have moon-level "splash damage".dbzfan7 wrote:What reason does he have to condense his blast? The whole attack is based on expelling ki in an all out attack, and I doubt he cares about collateral damage. Seemed to me he was just expelling everything he had. I doubt Toriyama thought off "He condensed his attack as he wants to take over the world, not blow it up." Daimao was blowing up the world piece by piece, so I doubt Piccolo would care to get rid of one small continent.
The Monkey King wrote:It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWokeRandomGuy96 wrote:He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.
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70% Mecha: 98,000,000DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Full Power Freeza vs 70% Mecha Freeza
Full Power Freeza wins.
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Piccolo has no reason to. He does not care about the people or who dies in the process. Chances are he'd have done the same Piccolo day thing anyways if he took over and I doubt he cares about waiting to blow up this continent. I just don't see Toriyama picturing Max Power Roshi>Piccolo Daimao in destructive power. If you asked him I'm pretty sure he'd say Daimao considering how he's built up as the most powerful thing at the moment with unimaginable ki.RandomGuy96 wrote:Because everyone always condensers their attacks automatically. He'd have to be actively trying to destroy the planet for the attack to have moon-level "splash damage".dbzfan7 wrote:What reason does he have to condense his blast? The whole attack is based on expelling ki in an all out attack, and I doubt he cares about collateral damage. Seemed to me he was just expelling everything he had. I doubt Toriyama thought off "He condensed his attack as he wants to take over the world, not blow it up." Daimao was blowing up the world piece by piece, so I doubt Piccolo would care to get rid of one small continent.
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Wouldn't the stamina issue affect the fight though? It's not just a battle of numbers.Zombie wrote:70% Mecha: 98,000,000DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Full Power Freeza vs 70% Mecha Freeza
Full Power Freeza wins.
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I totally forgot about that haha.
I guess if Freeza really is smart he should finish the fight quickly.
I guess if Freeza really is smart he should finish the fight quickly.
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Strongest character 23rd Budokai Chichi can beat and why?
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1. 22nd Budokai KrillinKid Buu wrote:Strongest character 23rd Budokai Chichi can beat and why?
2. She has a power level of 130
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The Monkey King wrote:It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWokeRandomGuy96 wrote:He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.
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