Bulma’s Technological Genius Inadvertently Left the Door Open for Dragon Ball’s Most Spin-chilling Villain to Wreak Havoc in Goku’s Universe

SUMMARY

• Bulma is one of the wealthiest personality in the Dragon Ball franchise and has invented multiple devices.
• One of the creations is the Time Machine, which was extensively used by the Z Warriors during the Black Goku arc.
• Even though the Time Machine was used mostly for good, it led to one of the most disastrous incidents in Dragon Ball's history.

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Goku and Vegeta are two of the strongest protagonists ever. Even though they were rivals initially, they gradually established mutual trust. They have attained worldwide fame and remain some of the most popular characters in anime history. However, when it comes to financial condition, neither of the Saiyans has as much money as the owners of the Capsule Corp.

Bulma is one of the wealthiest people in the Dragon Ball franchise. She has created several scientifically advanced machinery that have helped the Z Warriors in countless ways. The Time Machine has been one of the most useful tools in her garage, but it was also the reason why Cell could travel to the present timeline and wreak havoc.

The Cell Games Happened Because Of Bulma

Bulma (Credits: Toei Animation)

Bulma has one of the most scientifically advanced minds. She has invented countless machinery along with her father, Dr. Brief. The Z Warriors had a lot of trouble finding the Dragon Balls, but after the invention of the Dragon Radar, they could easily pinpoint the locations and collect them. Even though most of the inventions were quite useful, the Time Machine happens to be the most useful of them.

However, the Time Machine is the reason why the Cell Games happened. Cell is an artificially created living being made by Dr. Gero. He was made with cells from Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Frieza. Cell was supposed to absorb Android 17 and Android 18, but in his world, both of them were deactivated. Even though it was a different timeline, Bulma had already built a time machine, and Cell used it to travel to the present timeline.

Perfect Cell (Credits: Toei Animation)

Coming to the present timeline, he absorbed Android 17 and Android 18 and attained his perfect form. After becoming Perfect Cell, he easily overpowered the likes of Goku and Vegeta. He killed people by absorbing them. Perfect Cell wreaked havoc in the present timeline and created the Cell Games, where the strongest warriors challenged. Ultimately, it was Gohan who defeated and killed Perfect Cell, ending the reign of terror.

Bulma’s Wealth Has Helped Goku And Vegeta Multiple Times

Bulma and Goku (Credits: Toei Animation)

Even though the Time Machine led to one of the most horrific events in the present timeline, the machine had its usefulness. Future Trunks used it to come to the present timeline and warn them about Cell. He also saved Goku from dying of an unknown disease.

In Dragon Ball Super, Goku, Vegeta, and Bulma used the Time Machine to escape Zamasu’s world. Apart from the Time Machine, Vegeta has a personal training room where he was seen to train under 100x gravity. It would not have been possible without Bulma’s wealth.

Vegeta offers Beerus Takoyaki (Credits: Toei Animation)

The only way to keep Lord Beerus satisfied was to keep feeding him delicious foods, and Bulma always took care of it. Even Vegeta and Goku were allowed to train on Lord Beerus’ planet only if they could bring delicious foods. Bulma never boasted about his wealth and always helped her friends. She can be intolerable at times, but underneath, Bulma is a good person at heart.

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Written by Priyanko Chakraborty

Articles Published: 863

Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.