Welcome back, everyoneToday, Popp and Hyunkel finish their fight against the Dragon RidersPrevious Threads:https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/268850984/https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/268925223/https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/268925223/>>268964081>>268997434>>269031887>>269066574>>269100035>>269132440>>269167004>>269203994
>>269235936Clean thoughts lads.
>>269236073>>269236093DAI NO
>>269236185BEST BOY
>>269236263>that first panel;_;
>>269236238For someone who hates humans and wants to destroy them all, Baran sure shows a ton of restraint, even more surprising given he's in what's supposed to be a bloodthirsty form.
>>269236351oh no
>>269236373My fucking HERO
>>269236474oh no
>>269236263HERE IT COMES
>>269236185Popp is the best!
>>269236562OH NO
>>269236351Reckless suicide move is a go.
>>269236449>>269236474>character doing a last ditch suicide attack>next chapter cover is just a picture of him smilingI fucking love this trope
>>269236373OUR HERO>>269236474RIP best boy.
>>269236525>High pitched "IYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" in the anime
>>269236351W-what is it? I'm worried now.
>>269236543>incompetent magic userHe's got you dead to rights, Baran. Put some fucking respect on Popp's name.
>>269236587To be fair, it's less of a reckless one and more of a well planned and calculated suicide move in this case
>>269236562>meganteOh shit that is the spell with the 100% mortality rate.
>>269236474>>269236449FUCK!
>>269236584Popp? The undisputed smartest magic user.
>>269236611>Hyunkel so worried about PoppHe's grown so much.
>>269236525>"What crossed Merle's mind was not assurance in Popp's victory, but a premonition."
>>269236661>Baran's face when the rape correction kicks in
>>269236726Popp...;_;
>>269236726Not like this...
>Fingers directly piercing Baran's skull and touching his brainAll Popp has to do is wriggle his fingers a bit and by all means Baran should be having a seizure right now and become braindead. If only that was how manga worked.
>>269236758Vital organs are protected by an extra thick layer of dragonic aura.
>>269236785NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>269236808NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>269236808AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>269236808CHIAOTZUUUUUUI
>>269236836Popp just got totally vaporized.
>>269236808>>269236836AND POPP GOES THE WEASEL>>269236859Merle you've joined JUST in time to see your crush EXPLODE
>>269236882...why couldn't you remember faster, you DUMBASS!!!
>>269236726>uwaaahWhere is the translator's note that says this is an extremely girly way of crying?
>>269236185THE GOAT
>Easily causes the most damage and pain to Baran the entire arc up to this pointAPOLOGIZE
>>269237017https://youtu.be/myyrKwA7Sko?si=RIKAgKlBHwBj3kCE
>>269237039>O HIS SLIGHTLY WEAKENED SUICIDE GRIP
>>269236449OH FUCK HE´S GONNA DO IT!HE´S GONNA USE THAT!
>>269237159https://youtu.be/uM-nvXErdUs?si=glxtVGVrTrGkqx_s
>>269236726fuck ;_;
>>269236808>>269236836POPP NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>269237079>>269237039There was something I never understood here.>Popp directly has a hold of him while detonating>Baran supposedly got away last millisecond>But he's holding Popp indicating he's been in contact with him the whole timeSo did the detonation not move along with Popp? How did it work? Did the epicentre of the explosion stay in one place or does it remain where Popp is? I do not understand Megante physics, how could Baran have avoied an omnidirectional blast if he was holding onto him?>>269237028>>269237175Based.
>>269237259DORAGONIKU OORA(read:ryu no touki)ain't gotta explain shit
>>269237314Not gonna lieDai is looking kinda rough there
>>269236759>our adventures... what you would call >Dragon Quest: the Adventure of Dai, so to speak
A post I made years ago as the anime was running.>He's by all means a complex character meansI fucking hate that I made a typo here.
>>269237039That´s some bullshit
>>269236726Goddamn it.
>>269236808GODDAMN IT ALL TO HELL
>>269237352Rough as in the art?
>>269237427Yeah he looks kinda wonky.
>>269237437I don't see it aside from the ears being big. His bigger arms now I feel emphasise his strength.
>>269236978They are a lot closer to the explosion than expected.
>Popp's body is barely even phased>Could have KILLED Baran if he didn't bitch outYup. Strongest. KEKran lost.
>>269237441LET´S FUCKING GO DAI
>>269237063>no response, it's just a corpse.
TIME FOR A DRAGON BALL Z FIGHT
>>269237631FUCK YOUR BULLSHIT AURA AND FUCK YOU BARAN
>>269237770>Her crush just fucking died and she came out right as it happened>Doesn't waste time grieving, immediately tries to help I don't know if it was intentional but she's really good at situations like this. Very selfless and quick to act despite not having any combat ability.
>>269237925It was better in the anime. Anyone got a good webm?
>>269237969Thank God it's not a subway train
>>269237994I still think it's funny we got omniman and baran crossover art, because both father son fights aired within the same month.
>>269238026And they look similar at that, with similar colour schemes.
>>269237704Bitch slapped that beam.
>>269238177I like how crocodine and HUNKel have just been lying on the ground while doing sports commentary of the fight.
>>269238254There was fanart of that back when it was happening. I wish I could find it again.
>>269237994>>269238026Heh, that's a funny coincidence.
>Hyunckek's turn to hug the groundHOW DOES IT FEEL?
>>269238271I remember seeing that too.
>>269238050Didn't know he's still red even when transformed. I thought he'd be green or bluish.
>>269238361Lifelike
>>269238254Toriyama would be proud.
>>269238361earthy
>>269236313He knows deep inside that he's wrong.
>>269238666Oh, hey, they finally got it right
>>269238666Wonderful moment for two reasons.
what ost are you listening right now?
>>269238565>MWAHAHAHAHA I JUST KILLED MY OWN SON
>>269238666He finally did it!
>>269238769https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s24bx-L7V20
>>269238914"He" is "scaling the wall"
>>269238914No shit, you took your sweet ass time, bitch.
>>269238961GRAND CROOOOOOOSSSSSSSSS
>>269238961How would this look in modern releases?
>>269238890Crocobros, we're still in it!
>>269239086>Looks at Popp>Monologues about manlinessThe RESPECT
>>269239131>He needs to "get the timing right"I fucking hate Sandrobitch
>>269238271>>269238376ENTER
>>269239363fucking kek
>>269239624Hey, just like Vegeta did!
Done for todayCome back tomorrow to see what's next for our heroes
>>269240028Thanks anon.
>>269238073>>269238094>>269238119KAMEHAMEHA
>>269240028NEXT TIME Hadlar decides to step the fuck up after Popp calls him a huge coward
>>269239624What was that about having no MP left?
>>269240384He's also DEAD. It's a miracle, I ain't gotta explain shit.
>>269240309Fun trivia: Hadlar's character development was decided on after the manga's renewal and IIRC Sanjo referred to him as the 'Popp of the Demon Army'.
>>269239525>PLATINIUM FORHEAD!>>269239570>>269239594>>269239624>>269239645Its moments like these that make this mango so frustrating, this has legit one of the best character compositions and power scaling.Yes Dai is fucking leagues above everyone else, but his victory wouldnt be possible without the supporting cast, Hyunkel and Mam might tickle the big bads but theyre not useless jobbers like Yamcha or Krillin, without their involvement Dai fucking dies.And that is great, Pop´s arc and conclusion is perhaps the best of the archetype ive seen developed because when he has to do his shit he does it so well even god´s are left without words.Which is so infuriating, that we were this close to perfection and greatness, and we missed it.
>>269241045I'd argue that the point of the story is that the humans can't win on might alone but they inspired the mightiest warrior to fight for them.
This is more Dragon Ball then Dragon Quest
>>269239993Will Dai acknowledge his dad?
>>269239397I'm glad the nips found it funny enough to make fanart of it too.
>>269239993d...did these two just watch literally all of their enemies exhausted on the ground and then leave???
I advise the new reader to watch the two episodes fight from the new anime, it's very good
>>269240682Fucking based
>>269240682at what point the renewal was decided?
Pop inspiring Dai never got old
>>269243306Judging by the way the manga was written, it was likely decided some time during this arc.
>>269240682Well it's a fair comparison since both were held back by their personality flaws.
>>269243013[SPOILER]If I bend my back backwards... the reason they dont jump in front of them is because of each other, myst and kill hang a lot because they got to keep each other in check, the minute one shows an opening the other will almost 99% capitalize on it and with Baran and Fly there it would have to come to that.Besides Baran and Fly would still have fight left on them, they just had enough of each other [/spoiler]
>>269243425If only I could find the interview that mentioned it, there was also one where he described how he planned his characters/
>>269236016Cute.
>>269236449>>269236543>>269236682>>269236726>>269236759>>269236785>>269236808>>269236836>>269236882>>269236923https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0LLpYriM6A
>>269236686I knew it. I knew somone was going to point it out!
>>269240028Thanks.
>>269239139The cross is censored to a T or Y shape IIRC
>>269239298>>269239321Arguably the first appearance of Gigaslash in the Dragon Quest franchise.
https://x.com/Herms98/status/1376767998510309382For those of you wondering about the initial Toei anime, this is the given reason.
>>269241045>we were this close to perfection and greatness, and we missed itYou got a problem with attacking while dead? It's fucking awesome
>>269236808Megante?I fink this bloke meant kamikazee >>269237770Hoimi?I fink this bird meant heal.>>269238961Zaoraru?I fink this bird meant zing.>>269239110Raidein?I fink this bloke meant zapple.>>269239298Gigabreak?I fink this bloke meant Gigagash.>>269239321Gigadein?I fink this bloke meant kazap
>>269239363Based.
https://x.com/Herms98/status/1427464066172293125>According to the Dai Perfect Book, the original plan was for the manga to run a year or two, with the final battle with Vearn following directly on from the Baran arc (in this scenario, Popp would’ve stayed dead). But the series’ popularity resulted in a change of plans.There we go!
I can really see that this was supposed to be penultimate arc in hindsight since this is where powerscaling totally went out of wack.eMassive spoilers ofcourse So baran beats Velzar and velzar is supposed to be equal Vearn's equal to the point that they were always at a stalemate.Even if we lowball Velzar and say he is equal to oldman vearn and true tenchimatou spam vearn.Dai needed the twin dragon crest + the upgraded Sword of Dai on top of just to being stronger in general with all the battles he has been through and new techniques he learned.So how the fuck did Dai beat Baran who beat Velzar when Velzar is as strong as oldman Vearn.Was Baran just holding back and he could actually beat vearn even when he is back in his true body?
>>269245650Holy shit, this art is great.
>>269245671Found it in the archives while looking for this
>>269245741Who had it worse?
>>269245757Probably baran
>>269237289When will Ruby do this?
>>269245611I love the chess pieces so I'm fine with this change.
>>269245806True.>>269245917The chess pieces themselves were picked for a Western motive and to protect the king.
>>269245893The rest are pretty obvious, but who are meowth and piccolo supposed to be?I assume amogus is gome-chan?
>>269245650Combination of Dai's allies tiring out Baran before the fight, and Baran not wanting to kill his own son
