Goku’s most shameful win was one of his earliest fights in Dragon Ball

The article discusses how an early tournament battle in the Dragon Ball series sheds light on why Dragon Ball Super would be better if the heroes relied on things other than raw power. The fight between Goku and the pterodactyl Giran in The Strongest-Under-The-Heavens tournament is highlighted, in which Giran had already used his wings to save himself from getting thrown out of the ring by Goku. In retaliation, Giran wraps Goku in his Lassoo-in’ Gum and tosses the young fighter out of bounds. However, Goku calls upon the Flying Nimbus, which carries him back into the ring.

Although tournament officials allowed the use of the Flying Nimbus just once, fans were left wondering if Goku deserved such special treatment. The problem was that both Giran’s wings and even his gum were a part of his body since the pterodactyl naturally produced the secretion. There is no question if it was legal for Goku to use his tail in his Dragon Ball fight against Roshi. But can the same be said about the Flying Nimbus? The only logical excuse that justifies its utilization is that only those pure of heart can ride it, and Goku’s purity is inherently a part of him. But the cloud was still an entity that Master Roshi had to give to Goku.

Interestingly, the same match between Goku and Giran introduced another dynamic where Goku was almost disqualified because he had been sleeping and was mere seconds away from missing the match. These types of tropes, where the hero is more than capable of winning but loses by some technicality, which prevents the world from recognizing their true power, can cause readers frustration. This is similar to how only a select few characters in One-Punch Man actually know about how strong Saitama is.

The article notes that unfortunately, Dragon Ball Z and Super haven’t been able to replicate this type of tournament dynamic and probably never will, as Goku and his friends are just so overly powerful that they never have to rely on items like the Flying Nimbus. The only instance that comes close transpires during a filler anime episode when Goku and Pikkon both get disqualified from a tournament that the Kais created to see who had taught their students the best. Both of their feet end up touching the ceiling, which is equivalent to going out of bounds by coming into contact with the stadium floor. Of course, Goku beat Pikkon when their fight continued to play out before the revelation was discovered, and Pikkon was also disqualified, not just Goku.

In conclusion, while Goku is generally viewed as an honorable fighter who respects his opponents and their strength, it is shocking that one of his earliest wins in Dragon Ball may have been cheating. The article suggests that Dragon Ball Super could benefit from incorporating more of these tournament dynamics, where the heroes have to rely on their skills and wits rather than just their raw power.

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