Goku's onetime arch enemy, Piccolo is
the second strongest being on Earth. He
wears an extremely heavy cape as constant
training for his muscles. He is renowned for
his powerful energy blasts as well as his
ability to split into two or four seperate
entities. Green like a lizard, Piccolo has the
ability to regenerate any limbs that he may
lose in battle. This comes in handy more
than once.
Piccolo is a native of the planet Namek. He
was reborn from an older, evil Piccolo, who
in his last moments of life spat out an egg,
which then hatched into this "new" Piccolo.
He starts out fighting against Goku to rule
the world, but when the Saiyans arrive
Piccolo is forced to join forces with Goku and
the others to defeat a greater more powerful
evil.
At first the alliance with Goku is uneasy, but
as the story unfolds, their bond becomes
stronger. Piccolo even steps in to train
Goku's son Gohan for the upcoming battle
against the Saiyans. Piccolo is confused by
the bond he sees with Gohan and by his own
actions. Is he training an opponent who is
stronger than him, and why does he risk his
life to save Gohan's? Gohan sees the good
within Piccolo and their relationship brings
this good out of Piccolo. In the showdown
with Vegeta and Nappa, Piccolo saves
Gohan's life by jumping in front of an energy
blast targeted at Gohan.
