In the universe of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, characters that enjoy a dual personality have added a lot more depth to the show’s storyline. Among them, Black Goku is one of the most interesting and daunting enemies that cherished Saiyan warriors encounter. The article looks at figures such as Black Goku, rating them according to their influence in the saga of the Dragon Ball series based on impact, strength and uniqueness.
Cell Max
Cell Max, resurrected by the Red Ribbon Army, is a formidable adversary in the Dragon Ball world, given his strength and abilities. He is far more dangerous than the original Perfect Cell. Given the fact that Goku and Vegeta are away training off-world when Cell Max is introduced, it is left to Piccolo and Gohan to take on this ghastly opponent.
The advent of Cell Max brings along major challenges for the Z fighters in the evolving world of Dragon Ball. Cell Max’s power exceeded everybody’s expectations. Gohan had to unleash one more hidden stage to win over the villain. This new man-like computer shows almost no weaknesses throughout his time on screen. After struggling to control Cell Max, it is revealed that he can be eliminated by aiming for the top of his head.
Frieza
Frieza is a legendary interstellar warlord with vengeance on his mind. He targets Goku throughout his arc in the series. Resurrected by his aides, Frieza embarks on unparalleled training to face the Saiyan, who is stronger than ever. Frieza’s transformation into the Golden Frieza helps him dominate the climactic battle, taking Goku by surprise.
Goku uses his energy to deceivingly manipulate Frieza’s energies and thus defeat Frieza. Even after losing to Goku, Frieza’s resilience persists to elevate him in the afterlife, as trains his mind thereafter which takes him to a pivotal position in the Tournament of Power. Frieza’s resilience towards Broly also showcases him as another strong character in the world of Dragon Ball.
Broly
Dragon Ball Super presents a reworked and also canonized version of the same character, i.e., Broly, in 2018. This newly introduced version correlates to the Saiyan’s ape form and Super Saiyan, exceeding the power levels of the Super Blue forms.
It is fundamentally the raw power energized from the unceasing fury that drives Broly, presenting him as an archetypal challenge. In this show, Broly’s potential is evident even though he does not have strategic intelligence. Even when Goku and Vegeta are resorting to fusing in a one-sided victory of Gogeta, it is difficult to control Broly. This new Broly helps to create more Saiyan mythos and will likely tease a future ally in the battles to come.
Fused Zamasu
Fused Zamasu not only threatens the existing reality in the show but also breaches into other spaces and periods. The combination of Zamasu and Goku Black transforms into a very strong combatant against the Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta. Their combination, with the help of the Potara earrings, becomes Fused Zamasu.
This character’s power is unmatched as it easily overpowers the combined strength of two Super Saiyan Blues. Fused Zamasu’s adaptation to different forms like the Super Saiyan Blue Vegito and Trunk’s Spirit Bomb sword gives the impression of futility. Zen-Oh, the divine entity had to intervene to annihilate Fused Zamasu.
Jiren
However, unlike the typical enemy, Jiren is an antagonist who has a very unique sense of righteousness. Being brought into the Tournament of Power, Jiren becomes Goku’s most fearsome rival ever. Touted as a mortal, even a God of Destruction cannot defeat him. Jiren also has a tremendous amount of incredible feats, in his records.
His presence alone causes the entire World of Void to shake very violently, indicating a strong Ki. Jiren defeats every single form Goku has in his arsenal, reflects a Spirit Bomb that was exploded by Universe 7 and finally goes beyond time to escape Hit’s time prison. Though losing to Goku’s ultra instinct initially, Jiren is still a challenge. Defeating him would need the combined strength of Goku, Frieza and Android 17.
As the Dragon Ball universe evolves, characters such as Black Goku are also introduced. These characters provide a unique mix of strength, endurance and intricacy to add color to the saga. Starting from the grotesque Cell Max, tactful Frieza down to raw power-filled Broly; the godlike fusion of Zamasu and the justice avenger Jiren alike – all these characters have made their mark on this classic anime show. As the narrative of Dragon Ball progresses, spectators look forward to new challenges and villains appearing. These additions will bring many more chapters into Goku’s storyline together with his fellow warriors.
