Who is your favorite former enemy character? In response to the official "Dragon Ball" question, fans look back on their world-saving contributions, saying, "I love all four in the image."

The official "Dragon Ball" X account posted manga panels featuring Yamcha (CV: Toru Furuya), Ma Junior (Piccolo, CV: Toshio Furukawa), Tien Shinhan (CV: Hirotaka Suzuoki), and Vegeta (CV: Ryo Horikawa), along with the question, "Who is your favorite character who used to be an enemy?" This has sparked a huge discussion.

The released image shows the four characters back when they were enemies of the protagonist, Son Goku (CV: Masako Nozawa), and his friends. In the top left, a long-haired Yamcha tries to steal capsules in the wilderness; in the top right, Tien Shinhan wears a defiant smile at the martial arts tournament; in the bottom left, Ma Junior has a stern expression; and in the bottom right, an early panel shows Vegeta wearing a scouter during his invasion of Earth. Their characteristic expressions and lines from their villainous days can be seen.

"Dragon Ball" is a world-famous manga series by Akira Toriyama. It is a long-form action story centering around the protagonist, Son Goku, depicting adventure, dreams, battles, and friendship, all revolving around the Dragon Balls—mystical treasures that can grant any single wish if all seven scattered across the world are collected. It has been adapted into anime, movies, games, and various other media mixes, and continues to enjoy massive support both in Japan and overseas.

In response to this post, fans commented on the dramatic changes in Piccolo and Vegeta, with remarks such as, "As expected of Piccolo-san, who always rushes to help Son Gohan when he's in a pinch," and "Who would have thought he'd not only permanently live on Earth but even start a family and have children?"

Furthermore, comments praised their contributions, saying, "I love all four in the picture! In their own ways, they all ended up taking actions that led to saving the world, and Goku couldn't have won without them..." Deep insights reflecting on the early companions also accumulated, such as, "In extreme terms, even Krillin (CV: Mayumi Tanaka) didn't get along with Goku at first. Bulma (CV: Hiromi Tsuru) also fired a pistol right at Goku's face when they first met. Seriously, there's no one who became an ally right from the beginning without any hard feelings."

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