What side effects did the Z fighters get after being young?

Key takeaways

• Z Fighters will struggle with flight due to shapeshifting and heavy winds in the third monster world.
• Access problems arise, leading Goku to rely on the Power Pole for support.
• Goku's physical strength is weaker in the younger body, but to what extent is unknown.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Day, Episode 5, “Panji,” now streaming on Crunchyroll.

On Dragon Ball Day Goku and the rest of the Z Fighters return with the corpses of the first-graders to wish on the Dragon Balls of the new main antagonist, King Gomah. But besides having smaller frames, what else did the Will do to make the Z fighters less of a threat? They obviously kept their mental states as adults, so they didn't become stupid or forget how to fight, maybe not the biggest problem for an increasingly dumber Goku. But the Z Fighters can act like they always have, make no mistake, Gomah's will has profound effects that make them very inefficient in combat.

The new king of the Demon Realm, Gomah quickly identified Goku and the rest of the Z Fighters as the greatest threat to his rule. Unfortunately for Gomah, his fighting prowess is nothing compared to Majin Buu or the previous King of Demons, Dabura, while Goku himself seems to be a match for either of them. So, if Gomah can't defeat the Jade Fighters in a fair fight, his next best option is through some underhanded schemes using the Dragon Balls. Now, you might think that the shrinking only makes Goku and the others harder targets to hit, and while that may be true, the cons far outweigh the pros.

Flight problems

Z fighters could barely fly without crashing first

in On Dragon Ball DayIn Episode 2, “Glorio”, Supreme Kai informs Goku that he senses a disturbance in Kami's lookout. When Goku starts flying to get there, he is immediately thrown off balance and crashes into the table. A young Master Roshi explains that the sudden change in size makes them accustomed to the balance of their bodies. Flying is one of the most basic Ki techniques in the entire series, so if Goku and the others are already struggling with the basics, you can only imagine how they'll struggle with more complex moves.

Goku and the others later begin to get used to flying in their new bodies, but unfortunately for them, the Demon Realm presents another challenge that makes flying even more difficult. The air of the Third Demon World is heavy, making it very difficult to move, and Glorio, a fully capable adult, finds flying too tiring as a proper mode of long-distance transportation there. So it seems that for now, Goku and his friends will be using flight or traveling short distances during battle. They have to rely on foot and vehicles for long journeys.

“Gas from volcanoes makes the air heavier. There are volcanoes everywhere in this region…the denser the gas, the heavier the air.” – Glorio about wind in the third demon world

Depth perception and lower reach in combat

Objects in sight are further away than they appear

The habit of having large bodies gives Z fighters the false impression of how far their punches and kicks can reach that their bodies are all small. In Episode 2, Goku is practicing melee attacks, using one of Kami's lookout pillars as a training dummy, and at first, he can barely hit it as it keeps attacking from a long distance. That's what Goku tried to do one hit stable target If he had fought the moving target at the time, he would have struggled more. This problem with accessibility caused Goku to withdraw his trusty Power Pole from the original days Dragon Ball series. As he tries to get used to fighting in a smaller body, he can use a power pole to effectively compensate for his lack of reach.

Having good reach is extremely important in combat, and Goku knows that better than anyone, as his first major loss was due to a lack of reach. As fans may remember Dragon Ball In episode 28, “The Final Blow”, in the finals of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku lost to a disguised Master Roshi only because the latter had longer legs.

Z fighters are now physically weaker

But it is not yet clear how much

As seen for the first time in the third demon world On Dragon Ball Day In episode 3, “Daima”, Goku is seen struggling as he moves and fights through heavy air. This is the same Goku who has experienced training in an environment with gravity hundreds of times stronger than Earth's. His struggles are a clear indication that his younger body is not as strong as his older one. To further prove this point, Supreme Kai tells Goku in episode 5, “Panji” that a Saiyan cannot take precautions before fighting King Kadan's elite warriors. Thankfully, everyone they fight in the demon realm is easy enough for Goku or Glorio to handle, but in the classics Dragon Ball Fashion, they are bound to face off against some really formidable opponents any day now.

Another big question is how much the physical strength of Goku and the other Z fighters has deteriorated. Can this Goku still blow up planets at full power or stand up to his old enemies like Cell and Frieza? It's too early to tell; Fans will have to wait for more statements and achievements from the characters On Dragon Ball Day Before anyone can draw a good conclusion.

Dragon Ball Daima is now available to stream on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The release date for Dragon Ball Daima, Episode 7 is set for November 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT.