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Goku and Vegeta might have proven to be the strongest Saiyans for the majority ofDragon Ball‘s run, but this new-gen Saiyan is easily overtaking them both. The Saiyan who will be discussed today is none other than Gohan, Goku’s own son who has the potential to surpass his father by leagues.
And the reason why Gohan will reach Goku’s greatness and more is because his genetic makeup is not the same as that of a purebred Saiyan. It turns out that when the blood of weak Earthlings mixes with that of the super-powerful Saiyan race, it gives rise to a monster of a fighter.
Akira Toriyama Gave Gohan Something That Pure-Bred Saiyans Don’t Possess
Gohan is a mixed Saiyan and was born on Earth. While that might seem like a disadvantage at face value, it is actually a boon. Every Saiyan who was raised or born on Earth has proven to be an extremely talented fighter. But how are the results so consistent?
Atheory claimsthat it is the lack of engagement of the adrenal gland that makes the difference. Gohan has more adrenaline pumping through him than any Saiyans and it is not only because of their genetic make-up but also their upbringing.
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Saiyans, as a species, rarely came across anyone who could pose a threat to their existence. Thus, their adrenaline rush was limited and their flight or fight response was rarely ever triggered. They do possess theZenkai Boost abilitythat helps them renew their power and gives them a boost whenever they return from a near-death situation.
However, Zenkai boosts are extremely rare and never occur until a precarious equilibrium is maintained. Thus, Saiyans were deprived of the precious adrenaline rush that Gohan experienced every other day of his life.
How Gohan’s Birth on Earth Helped Him Develop inDragon Ball
Gohan was not only born with an adrenal gland, as a human he made full use of it since birth. If your father is Son Goku, there is no way on Earth that you would be spared life-ending battles. Goku was indeed an absent father for some time, but beyond that, Gohan hadplenty of trainingfrom the top villains of the universe.
Since Gohan has been battling against other species in life-threatening battles, his flight or fight response is always triggered. Thus, he has profited more from it, in comparison to Saiyan, who rarely ever triggers it.
If adrenaline and Zenkai Boosts are the two main ingredients behind a Saiyan’s development then it would explain whyVegeta became strongerafter befriending (or getting slightly better at tolerating) Goku.
Every Saiyan on Earth battled opponents continuously, and they were shown no mercy, which gave them the opportunity to grow.
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Of course, you can’t forget that the Earth’s environment itself is conducive to the Saiyan development. Thegentler nature that Earth offershelps Saiyans develop far more than what they could have on their own hostile planet.Akira Toriyamahimself admitted so in an interview.
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Aaheli Pradhan
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
