One of the most famous characters in Dragon Ball Z is Future Trunks, a time-traveling warrior from an alternate timeline. In the timeline where Future Trunks was born, Earth was nearly destroyed, and most of the Z Fighters had perished. What led to this devastating turn of events?
Dragon Ball Super has revealed the terrifying reason behind this calamity, primarily involving a character from the past: Pilaf.
In a recent chapter of Dragon Ball Super, the story “visits” Future Trunks’ timeline. At a critical moment, when Trunks is still a teenager, the ongoing battle against Androids 17 and 18 is still underway. Goku, having succumbed to a heart virus, was unable to fight. With the strongest character no longer around, the Z Fighters couldn’t hope to defeat the two Androids created by Dr. Gero. Consequently, Gohan and Bulma set out on a desperate quest to find the Dragon Balls.
The events that transpired in Future Trunks’ timeline are elaborated upon at the end of chapter 2 of the Dragon Ball Super manga. Pilaf, along with his minions Mai and Shu, sought to gather the Dragon Balls to summon the Eternal Dragon Shenron. However, Pilaf mistakenly triggered a warning from Shu, resulting in Shenron misunderstanding the group’s intentions and granting them a wish that would alter their fate entirely.
The wish made by Shenron ultimately led to a dire outcome for Future Trunks. Following the wish, Piccolo lost his life, causing the Dragon Balls to transform into ordinary stones. No one knew how to reach Planet Namek to contact Dende while Piccolo and the Z Fighters were trapped in this bleak situation.
Pilaf’s actions not only jeopardized Future Trunks’ existence but also “sealed the fate” of the Earth. Each “upgrade” created a necessity for Bulma and Gohan, and Pilaf inadvertently set the stage for the Z Fighters’ impending doom, leaving only Bulma and an aging Trunks to fend for themselves in a desolate future.
In summary, this recent chapter has shed light on significant plot points, especially concerning Mai’s age in the future. Pilaf’s misguided wish has severely hampered their chances of defeating the Androids, creating a timeline that leads to the darkest corners of the saga.
Ultimately, Pilaf’s presence in Future Trunks’ timeline serves as a poignant reminder that even seemingly minor characters can have substantial impacts on the storyline. The tale of Pilaf and his necessity in the timeline of Future Trunks is a testament to how even peripheral characters can dramatically influence events.
