Most of them end up working as henchmen for other villains. The assassin then poses a challenge to Goku: if Goku can disassemble three complex puzzle rings by dawn the following day, then he will be awarded the Dragon Balls. Write the second section of your page here. In the original design, Cyborg Tao had the right side of his face uncovered in metal and appeared bald. The ability to use the powers and characteristics of the assassin archetype. Level 2: Pursuing Mercenary Tao 30 881 No 1 1159 2078 No 1 3060 7232 No 1 Level 3: Unrivaled Assassin 35 968 No 1 1210 2215 No 1 2875 6701 No 1 Level 4: Reinvestigation 40 1112 No 1 1261 2483 No 1 2998 6893 No 1 Level 5: Invasion of the Warrior Race 50 1256 No 2(*) 1312 Bacterian 14. © Dokkan Battle (DBZ) | Powered by GameA. Bandages 15. Mercenary Tao is frustrated about Tenshinhan suddenly appearing behind him, and he is also frustrated about Tenshinhan saying he is too strong for him. Additionally, Cyborg Tao's headgear appears as an accessory called Tao Pai Pai's Cyborg Head which also feats a Tao's hair (the hair classifies as a wig as it does not change color during Super Saiyan transformations). A mercenary can "join" other enemies and it will be very difficult to win. Its capsule is listed in the Vehicle settings as Vehicle Capsule #881. Bio-Broly 20. was edited out completely from his back. Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Universe Mission!! I'm not one of your soldiers.Tao to Commander Red. Dragon Ball Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. Android 19 6. In Origins 2, Mercenary Tao appears as Fortuneteller Baba's fifth warrior (replacing Grandpa Gohan) in the bonus level 7-8, where Roshi obliges Goku to fight Fortuneteller Baba's warriors in order to find the location of the Micro Band he dropped in the toilet. R-AGL Wisdom and Experience - Krillin - AGL Type Ki + 1. in some dubbed versions of the show (but not the Cell Games Saga of. Mercenary Tao (桃白白 Tao Pai Pai) is a highly skilled assassin-for-hire and the younger brother of Master Shen.He is very expensive to pay as he normally charges ten billion Zeni per kill, but gave Commander Red a 20th anniversary discount of five billion Zeni (fifty million in the Japanese version). Suddenly an angry Chi-Chi comes outside and asks what their crying about. Baby (Youth Form) 11. Ruthless Assassin Mercenary Tao. Barlot 17. He is a highly skilled assassin-for-hire, as well as the younger brother of Master Shen. Lieutenant Blue - Killed by Tao's Pressure Point Attack. They find them on a hillside overlooking Goku's House. Same. Ruthless Assassin Mercenary Tao. Chi-Chi realizing it is a veiled threat and that they are engaging in a protection scheme, tells them they're not falling for it and that their just trying to take their money and states their money's not earmarked for hoodlums like them. Babidi's Minion 10. Pursing Mercenary Tao: RR Soldiers (GREEN) Unrivaled Assassin: General Tao (BLUE) Reinvestigation: Robot Pirate (GREEN) Invasion of the Warrior Race: Raditz (BLUE) II. He has absolutely no qualms in regards to murdering children, as evidenced when he made his sales pitch to the Red Ribbon Army that he was willing to "annihilate any man, woman, and child" as long as the price was right, his attempts at murdering the child Goku and when he states that Upa should be lucky that he even survived shortly after the latter attempted to avenge his father. When Tao is introduced, he is shown to be very powerful at that point in the series. Tao Pai Pai (known in the English dub as Mercenary Tao) is an assassin and a major antagonist from the Red Ribbon Army Saga, the secondary antagonist in Piccolo Jr. Saga of the manga and anime series Dragon Ball, and later appears as a minor antagonist in Dragon Ball Z . As he is aware he is no match for Goku, he resorts to taking advantage of Goku's naïve and good-natured personality instead of foolishly trying to fight him directly. Bora - Killed when Tao launched him into the spear of a stature. Tao then offers to take Goku's jacket (which contains Goku's gathered Dragon Balls) while Goku works on the puzzles, and while Goku is distracted with the puzzle rings, Tao steals Goku's Dragon Balls and drives far away throughout the night with the gangsters. Mercenary Tao turned back to the hotel Boss, tip-toe a little, Sky-Dance Art instantly launched, the body has become an afterimage, catching up with the fast-moving stone pillar. Bonus Rate: User EXP 3x Thu 12/03/2020 04:00 pm PST ~ Sun 01/03/2021 03:59 pm PST Tao's goal is to rebuild the original Red Ribbon Army via the Red Pants Army) and he has begun collecting members for the group, one such member being Tao X's student, General White Jr. By Age 1000, Tao X has managed to reclaimed his position as Earth's top assassin. Mercenary Tao (DBL24-12H) Character Card Details. Striking in Harmony Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Youth). Type. Mercenary Tao can be unlocked as a master after completing Story Quest #1. Is it possible to deactivate a potential route? Bandages 15. As the world's greatest assassin, Mercenary Tao Tao Pai (Dragon Ball) is such a skilled killer that he can kill people using only his tongue... ...and after becoming a cyborg, Tao has eschewed the honor of a martial artist to truly devote his efforts to kill his targets at all cost. Description. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Mercenary Tao - Unrivaled Assassin (SR) Master Shen - Crane School's Prestige (SR) Cyborg Tao - Mercenary's Mettle (SR) Chiaotzu - The Gifted One (SR) Chiaotzu - Power at the Eleventh Hour (SR) Demon. Tao fights Tien next. Unrivaled Assassin Mercenary Tao. 1 Came Close: Mercenary Tao. Mercenary Tao notices Gohan's worried face and asks if he is scared to which Gohan says he is not. Tao's name was changed in the Polish version to show his evil side and was named "Kryminator" (a pun on "kryminał" - crime story), note that in the French dub (in which this version was translated from), he's still called TaoPaiPai. The Kanji in Tao Pai Pai's name can be read as meaning "Peach White White", (Akira Toriyama has stated that he wanted to give him a cutesy, Chinese-sounding name as a joke to contrast with his image as a deadly assassin. He retained his willingness to kill children even after being converted to a cyborg, as evidenced by his confirming he can deal with Gohan to Mr. Borbonne after he interfered with killing Mr. Lao, with only Gohan's resemblance to Goku (and Gohan's confirmation that Goku was his father) preventing Tao from carrying it out. Dodon Ray. Bacterian 14. How do you get him/ what summon is he on? Tenshinhan says it is not too hard not to tell, and Tao Pai Pai gets frustrated and comes at him. He competes in the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, brutally defeating Chiaotzu in the preliminary rounds. After Goku receives training from Korin, Tao is easily overpowered (although in the Funimation dub of the anime, Goku states that Tao's strength has increased, likely due to climbing up the tower). Edit: Agi Blow of Rage Gohan, Agi Mercenary Tao, Agi Strike Tien, Teq Super Buu, Int Babidi, Str Cyborg Tao. The cover shows four rectangles each containing a character. Guide Menu Comments Verdict: Very Helpful. The monsters turn out to be Saibamen and upon realizing this, Gohan is eager to take them out considering how dangerous they are and their close proximity to his home where his mother is in addition to shoeing the Crane School Brothers that his family doesn't need their protection. One version of Mercenary Tao sneaks up on Zahha while he meditates and attempts to assassinate him, though the shot misses and hits Shallot instead. 19. A notable example of this was when he first meets Goku: When Bora told Tao off for nearly hitting them, Tao quipped that it was the idea since he was a hitman. Baby Vegeta (Base, Super 1, Super 2, Great Ape) 13. The younger brother of Master Shen is a skilled assassin and mercenary who charges a premium for each kill. Pursuing Mercenary Tao; Unrivaled Assassin; Reinvestigation; Invasion of the Warrior Race; Story Characters Edit. Baby (Youth Form) 11. He charges a hefty price for his expert services, as he normally charges ten billion Zeni per kill (one hundred million in the Japanese version) but gave Commander Red a 20th anniversary discount of five billion Zeni (fifty million in the Japanese version).[5]. He also at times displays a dark sense of humor. Tao Pai Pai (known in the English dub as Mercenary Tao) is an assassin and a major antagonist from the Red Ribbon Army Saga, the secondary antagonist in Piccolo Jr. Saga of the manga and anime series Dragon Ball, and later appears as a minor antagonist in Dragon Ball Z.. Tao however notes he is just a child, though he laughs and decides to humor Gohan by letting the boy take on the monsters, though notes he is really only rushing to his death. Mercenary Tao - Unrivaled Assassin (SR) Master Shen - Crane School's Prestige (SR) Cyborg Tao - Mercenary's Mettle (SR) Chiaotzu - The Gifted One (SR) Chiaotzu - Power at the Eleventh Hour (SR) Demon. Tao gets over his shock after Goku expresses disappointment at himself for having nothing to offer Tao in return. [3] Gohan however says he's not going to lose before going off to face the monsters with Krillin. Android 18 5. SR-AGL The Nightmare Returns - Frieza (Final Form) - AGL Type Ki + 2. Completing the quest rewards the player 4,000 EXP and 150 Zeni. Tao has been known by a number of names in the various English versions of the series. Interestingly, Mr. Satan (the future World Champion and Savior of the Earth) survived their encounter and it is unknown if Tao simply chose to spare Mr. Satan's life or if it was due a combination of luck and/or Mr. Satan's resilience (as he has humorously survived encounters with other even more powerful villains than Tao). For reasons unexplained Tao somehow gained immortality as he was almost as old as Roshi. Huge damage and rare chance to stun the enemy, Saiyan Spirit Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Youth), Flaring Rage Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Youth), Point-Blank Flash Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Youth). [9], At some point, Master Shen and his brother Tao got mixed up in something and died as a result of the event, though this event is never covered.[2]. In Budokai Tenkaichi 2, Mercenary Tao battles the Great Saiyaman and Videl when they intend to apprehend him in the Majin Buu Saga chapter. 1 Also Called 2 Properties 3 Associated Powers 4 Variations 5 Relationships 6 Examples Characters 6.1 Comics 6.2 Anime/Manga/Manhwa 6.3 Movies 6.4 Video Games 6.5 Others 7 … Android 19 6. After Goku solves the puzzle rings, he simply uses Instant Transmission to find Tao and the gangsters. Tao makes an appearance in multiple sub-stories in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and is referred to both as "Mercenary Tao" and "Tao Pai Pai" in the English version of the game. His fear of Goku also prevents him from even trying to attack Gohan after learning that he is Goku's son, choosing to retreat instead. Pursuing Mercenary Tao; Unrivaled Assassin; Reinvestigation; Invasion of the Warrior Race; Story Characters Edit. Master Shen calls her a fool and states they are offering her their protection. He toys with General Blue, at that point the only villain Goku had struggled with in a head-on battle and kills him with one pressure-point strike to the temple using his tongue after proving resistant to his telekinesis. He charges a hefty price for his expert services, as he normally charges ten billion Zeni per kill, but gave Commander Red a 20th anniversary discount of five billion Zeni (fifty million in the Japanese version). Tao was also shown to be quite fast, as when fighting he appeared to be a blur in the eyes of Upa. Interestingly, it travels faster than the default vehicle (Vehicle Capsule #315) that the Warrior receives from Chronoa. 1. The Ultimate Life Form! Premonition of Doom: Pilaf Machine (PURPLE) Ghost Town Investigation: RR Soldiers (GREEN) Mysterious Ki: Robot Pirate (GREEN) New Enemy: Cell (BLUE) Crane Style Assassin Strike (鶴仙流暗殺拳 Tsurusen RyÅ« Ansatsuken) is a Rush Attack used by Mercenary Tao. Tao is shown to be extremely sadistic and evil in his actions, taking a lot of joy in killing people and not viewing his missions as just "jobs" but as a means to enjoy himself. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. He is a highly skilled assassin-for-hire, as well as the younger brother of Master Shen. Upon realizing Goku is Gohan's father, Tao also realizing that Chi-Chi is his wife which Chi-Chi confirms. 20 years later Ta… Members of the Frieza Force and Saiyan Army (save for those that specialize in killing and assassination such as snipers) do not qualify because they are more about conquest of planets rather than killing. 2200. He also seems to be fully aware of his brutal reputation and makes every intention to live it out, at least in the FUNimation Dub, as evidenced by Tao refusing to pay money to a tailor, and specifically citing his rationale as being because doing so would ruin his reputation as a cold, ruthless, and destructive assassin, before offering to kill someone for the tailor (and promptly killing the tailor himself when the latter refused to issue a hit to anyone). Tambourine - Ghoulish Burst (R) Piccolo - Burdened by Destiny (R) Piccolo - … Though he normally kills for profit, there are times he will kill simply when he feels like it or when people mock him such as when Mr. Satan and the Master of Satan Castle (Mr. Satan's Martial Arts mentor) made fun of Tao's hairstyle, which lead to the death of Mr. Satan's mentor. Write the first paragraph of your page here. 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