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   Turles (ターレス Tāresu) is a Saiyan who was once a member of the Saiyan Army under the Frieza Force until he went rogue and ventured off into the cosmos where he conquered planets for himself alongside his group of henchmen known as the Turles Crusher Corps.

   Appearance: Aside from a different skin tone and retaining his Saiyan tail, Turles looks exactly the same as Goku does, even virtually identical height and build. Their slight difference in hairstyle is that Turles is given at least two "devil horns" (this spikiness of his hair is excluded for Ghost Turles' appearance in Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans remake and some Dragon Ball Heroes trailers, but Turles still has this in every other appearance). In the Dragon Ball Z: Anime Film Comics, it is stated that the reason why Turles and Goku look alike is that the facial patterns of each warrior are similar within the low-rank Saiyans. In the film itself, Turles says that he looks like Goku because they are low-class and because the low-class don't have many distinct physical looks.

   Turles wears gray and black Battle Armor. Out of all the low-class soldiers wearing scouters in the series, Turles is the only one whose Scouter lens is red, looking similar to the one worn by Vegeta in his first appearance. Turles is also shown briefly wearing a white cape similar to Piccolo's. In the Universe Creation Saga, Turles is shown to have discarded his scouter and wears a black cape instead.

   Personality: Turles is shown to be a merciless, prideful and confident individual. His cruel treatment of Gohan proves that he cares little to nothing for others, shown again when he casually dismisses the deaths of his loyal subordinates at the hands of Goku. As such, his lack of empathy was such that, when Goku accuses Turles of not knowing the difference between good and evil, Turles reveals he has a firm grasp on what good and evil is, yet he doesn't even care about it. As with many other villains before and after him, his main objective is to conquer the universe, though he plans on doing so by using his Tree of Might, even if it means killing billions of innocent people in the process. He also seems to find pleasure in seeing others suffer, as to how he laughed when Goku was being attacked by his own son. According to Old Kai in Xenoverse 2, Turles' heart is essentially a "ball of pure evil" which makes sense as he is essentially Goku's polar opposite as Goku is known to possess a heart that is pure good. It also makes sense as Turles understands the difference between good and evil yet chooses to do evil.

   Turles appears to have some modicum of respect for his fellow Saiyans, with him even implying that, once he establishes the Turles Crusher Corps HQ at the Frieza Race's homeworld upon exterminating them, he would rebuild the Saiyan civilization there in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. He also refused to believe that Kakarot had been killed as a child. According to conversations with Nappa, Raditz and Vegeta in Xenoverse 2, he was a low-class warrior and troublemaker who never learned to follow orders, which apparently led him to desert the Saiyan Army during some secret mission as Raditz and Nappa attribute his survival to being away during that mission and apparently its secrecy, as well as the Genocide of the Saiyans, prevented Turles' desertion from being discovered as Raditz and Nappa believe he still hadn't completed it unaware he had deserted the Saiyan Army to form his own rival organization and planned to one day overthrow Frieza and possibly the Saiyan Royal Family before the Genocide of the Saiyans made it a moot point. Given his desire to overthrow Frieza, he may be aware of his role in Planet Vegeta's destruction or at least suspected it as Vegeta did in the anime. Turles retains notable pride in his Saiyan heritage, not unlike Prince Vegeta and Raditz. This may explain his disgust towards strong warriors (especially Saiyans) who show compassion towards those weaker than themselves (shown when he told Goku he should have raised Gohan better regarding the boy's friendship with Icarus), a belief that was common among the Universe 7 Saiyans during the reign of King Vegeta.

   Turles' deep beliefs in the power of evil present the idea that all Saiyans are inherently evil in nature. The mix of Turles' evil and ambition led him to discover the Evil Saiyan form, as well as ally with Fu during the events of Super Dragon Ball Heroes, where Turles wished to become the King of the Saiyans as well as the strongest among the race.[6] During his fight with Vegeta and Cumber, he attempted to prove this dark philosophy to the prince by infecting him with the same Evil Aura he and Cumber were wielding, but was shocked when Vegeta overcame the aura and controlled it with his own power. As a result of his defeat at Vegeta's hand, he chose to follow along with his philosophy on Saiyan pride, which resulted in Turles gaining a grudging sense of respect for Goku and Vegeta as he saved them from the Crimson-Masked Saiyan and gave them the Three Star Dragon Ball at the cost of his life. This newfound Saiyan philosophy of pride over all was later emphasized by Turles when he took down Super Saiyan 3 Raditz during the Super Space-Time Tournament. During the events of Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, Turles was brought back by Dr. Lychee's hatred-powered computer and was not completely himself, evidenced by the peculiar Tuffle-fueled hatred for his own race.

   Turles has a warped interest in having Gohan join him as he recognizes the boy's true potential much like Garlic Jr. did in Dead Zone. He even seems to ignore Gohan's half Saiyan status, though he may be unaware the boy's mother is not a Saiyan given that Gohan is the only hybrid born with a tail which may cause Turles to mistakenly believe he is pure Saiyan, or Gohan's great potential makes him simply overlook this fact. However, he does not care at all for Gohan's wellbeing and presumably only wishes to use his power for his own benefit given his cruel treatment of the boy and willingness to kill him if need be. Additionally he is shown to potentially view any Saiyan or powerful warrior he encounters as a potential underling or partner, given that he tends to try and recruit those he encounters such as Gohan and Future Warrior in Xenoverse 2, even stating that fellow Saiyans should work together, indicating his seeking out potential Saiyan allies may be driven out of a desire for Saiyan camaraderie which he may miss from his days as a member of the Saiyan Army. Due to his Saiyan pride, even though he himself is a Saiyan Army deserter, he considers Kakarot a traitor to the Saiyan race due to Goku's rejecting the violent planet conquering ways of the Saiyans and his compassion for the weak. This makes Turles similar to Raditz, as they both despise Goku's compassionate views.

   He seems to hate Frieza and his race, the latter to genocidal levels, as it was implied that part of the reason why he and his Turles Crusher Corps tried to plant the Tree of Might and eat it was so they could challenge Frieza in a fight and defeat him, and when completing the training of a Saiyan Future Warrior in Xenoverse 2, he makes clear that he intends to find the homeworld of Frieza's race and exterminate them, including Frieza himself, and then use their homeworld as the headquarters for the Turles Crusher Corps. Ironically he shares some traits in common with Frieza such as his sadism and even his desire for immortality which he seeks to acquire in Xenoverse 2 using the Namekian Dragon Balls, believing that with immortality and the Fruit of the Tree of Might, he can defeat become strong enough to defeat Mira and Frieza to conquer the universe.

   Interestingly he does seem to possess some respect for his ally Lord Slug, though has no desire to share control of the universe with him unless he was willing to work under him though he notes that fellow wanderers like them should stick together indicating he sees Slug as a kindred spirit as they are both members of their race who embrace evil. He retains his desire for Gohan to join him though after eating the Demon Realm enhanced Fruit of the Tree of Might, he reconsidered the idea after asking Gohan to join him as he states he'd be a fool to take on the child of the traitorous Kakarot as he is just not that desperate indicating he sees the folly of trying to recruit the son of Goku who rejects his violent Saiyan Heritage. However even with Saiyans who share his evil nature and views, he may choose not to ask them to join him especially if they look down on him which is likely due to it being a reminder of his time as a low-class soldier, thus explaining why he never sought out the other known survivors Prince Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz as he likely knew full well of the Saiyan Prince's elitism would make it unlikely for him to view Turles as anything but a low-class warrior and had no intention of serving under Vegeta as Nappa and Raditz did. He has demonstrated contempt for Goku, referring to him as a low-class warrior, despite being a low-class warrior himself. He also shows some resentment toward elite warriors, as in Raging Blast 2, when he defeats Nappa, he will remark that he expected more from an elite warrior. This suggests that Turles is very bitter about his own status as a low-class warrior and detests elite Saiyans for looking down on him, yet still enjoys ridiculing other low-class Saiyans for being weaker than him.

   Additionally despite his evil and violent Saiyan nature, he does possess a certain among of calmness and restraint even refusing to utilize his Great Ape form due to his inability to control himself despite the form's power and approaches situations more methodically even playing the role of peacemaker when Lord Slug gets into an argument with Mira in Xenoverse 2 preventing a fight so they can get down to business and prevents their alliance with the Time Breakers from falling apart due to in-fighting, a trait which is somewhat rare among Saiyans due to their aggression and love of conflict making them more prone to joining in and starting a fight. This calm and methodical approach also serves as an evil analog to Goku's calm laid back personality. Presumably, it is this calm methodical approach that has allowed him to survive despite his low-class status due to it making him less prone to recklessly charging into battle and more careful when dealing with those stronger than himself such as Frieza or Mira. He sees the Legendary Super Saiyan as a loose cannon in Xenoverse 2 as he believes true Saiyan warriors have finesse, a belief the evil Legendary Super Saiyan himself disagreed with, countering Turles' views by asserting that Saiyans only truly care for battle. This belief in finesse likely explains Turles' tendency to be more methodical. However, as with most villains, his sadism and arrogance tend to get the better of him, which causes him to overestimate himself and underestimate his enemies at times.

   Additionally in contrast to Goku who prefers to train to grow stronger (though Goku will occasionally use other methods such as the Ultra Divine Water and Super Saiyan God ritual if he needs to acquire more strength and power than normal training would allow or to acquire it in a timely manner), Turles prefers to utilize the Tree of Might and its Fruit as a shortcut to increasing power and is willing to destroy as many planets as it takes to grow the Tree of Might in order to gain its strength enhancing fruit. In Xenoverse 2, his desire to take revenge on Goku, causes him to become willing to risk trusting a Demon like Towa with altering the Fruit itself just to increase the amount of power it grants yet failing to foresee that she would taint the Fruit to use him and Slug to test new spell. The power granted by the fruit also makes him arrogant as he believes that he can simply surpass those stronger than him by consuming the fruit which leads to his defeat when Goku used the very energy that the Tree of Might had drained from the Earth to create a Spirit Bomb destroy both Turles and the Tree itself, thus it was his own source of power that leads to his defeat. However, he apparently did not learn from said defeat given that he had Towa augment the fruit after the Time Breakers had rescued him from death and assist them in wreaking havoc through time. However, his brush with death did cause him to seek immortality via the Namekian Dragon Balls indicating he attributed his defeat to his own mortality, believing he could defeat any foe once he possessed both immortality and the enhanced Fruit of the Tree of Might, though this too ultimately lead to his defeat at the hands of the Time Patrol. Despite Towa's betrayal he believed that the Villainous Mode power-up was a mistake on her part as he felt that he could defeat her, Mira, and Slug after dealing with the Time Patrol despite learning that this strength had shaved off some of his own lifespan, though presumably he unconcerned by this as he believed immortality was well within his grasp. When Vegeta bluntly tells him after Turles' attempt at corrupting the Saiyan Prince backfired that he should train if he had any Saiyan honor left, Turles seemed to consider the idea due to its meaning he'll be back to being a low-class Saiyan. Ultimately, Turles accepts his place as a low-class Saiyan and saves Goku and Vegeta from Goku Black, even smiling before being destroyed by Black.

   Biography: [Background] Turles is a lower-class Saiyan warrior. Though he appears to be around the same age as Goku, Turles is older. Some media refers to Turles as being Goku's older brother, while others indicate there is no relation between the two. The Supplemental Daizenshuu adds that when Goku was born, Turles should have already been a first-rate warrior. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 states he used to work for the Saiyan Army under Frieza before leaving him to found his own group, and it is implied by Nappa and Raditz that he was apparently sent away on some secret mission, presumably before he chose to abandon the Saiyan Army and set out on his own. Vegeta also states that he was a troublemaker who never learned to obey his superiors, thus implying that he was an insubordinate soldier during his time in the Saiyan Army. Turles had presumably already left Planet Vegeta on his own accord long before it was destroyed by Frieza, though Raditz and Nappa attribute his survival due to being on his secret mission at the time, thus presumably the secrecy of his mission was well as the Genocide of the Saiyans may have allowed him to go off on his own, though it's also possible that they simply assumed he was still in the process of completing it when Planet Vegeta was destroyed, unaware that he used the mission's secrecy to desert the Saiyan Army.

   At some point he learned of the Fruit of the Tree of Might, a holy fruit from the Tree of Might that requires the energy of a whole planet to produce and is normally reserved for divine beings and gods such as the Glind (in the Funimation dub of The Tree of Might this was changed to it being reserved for Eternal Dragons) according to King Kai in the original Japanese version and the explanation of the fruit by Old Kai in Xenoverse 2 (as he states that Supreme Kais may also partake of the fruit and also implies that other deities are permitted to consume it) which he somehow acquired during his travels, though how this occurred has yet to be explained. Regardless of how he acquired it, he was able to use extract from the Tree of Might to revive two members of the extremely intelligent Beenz people from fossils, the brothers Rasin and Lakasei. The two brothers then built Turles' spaceship and the rest of their ordinance.

   Wanting to do as he pleased in the universe, Turles traveled around destroying planets, eating the fruits of the Tree of Might and gaining more allies. Turles hoped to one day acquire enough power using the fruit to challenge the Galactic Emperor and his former boss, Frieza for control of the universe. The medley of ragtag thugs he gathered are called the Turles Crusher Corps who use the Seeds of Might to grow the Tree of Might in order to consume its fruit, as well as destroying any planets they find unsuitable for growing it according to Turles in Xenoverse 2. He and his men all got stronger by repeatedly planting the Tree on planets and eating its fruit. At one point his group invaded planet Nutts where Amond had been imprisoned after being arrested by the Galactic Patrol. Turles' invasion allowed Amond to escape during which he meets Turles, who recruited Amond. His recruitment of Amond likely increased his group's notoriety among the Galactic Patrol as Turles is stated to be a wanted criminal by Jaco in Xenoverse 2. Nearly thirty years after Planet Vegeta's destruction, Turles and his squad of henchmen make their way toward Earth to check up on the Saiyan called Kakarot. Supplemental Daizenshuu says that since Turles knew in advance that Goku was on Earth, he might have had an interest in the famously brave Bardock and his youngest son Kakarot.

   [The Tree of Might]

   Turles seeks out a planet that he would be able to plant the seed of the Tree of Might on, so he can eat the fruit and become exponentially stronger than before.

   After his arrival to Earth, Turles mainly watches the battle between his men and the Z Fighters from his spaceship. He does not appear until he sees Gohan defeating Lakasei single-handedly. He muses at the kid's strength, but soon realizes that he is the son of Kakarot. Gohan is shocked to find that he has almost an identical appearance to his father, and is also, in fact, a Saiyan. Turles asks him to join his team, but Gohan refuses his offer. Piccolo soon comes to Gohan's rescue but is defeated easily.

   Turles soon sees that Gohan has grown back his tail. He quickly creates a Power Ball and forces Gohan to look at it. Helpless, Gohan transforms into a Great Ape and goes on a rampage, attacking Goku. He abruptly stops when he sees his friend Icarus in the area. He stops and, thanks to his innocence, plays around with Icarus. However, Turles attacks him, provoking Gohan. To Turles' surprise, Gohan is able to control himself and specifically attack him, but before Turles is able to retaliate and kill him, Goku cuts his tail off, causing him to shrink back to normal. Goku promises his son that he will defeat Turles.

   Having defeated the Z-Fighters with ease, Turles' men all attack Goku. Watching from the sidelines, Turles is ambushed by Piccolo, but is able to survive his Special Beam Cannon at point blank range and defeats him with a single blast. Using the Kaio-ken, Goku kills all of Turles' men with a single hit each, all of them falling at once. Much to Turles' anger, Goku's power continues to increase, and they begin their fight, during which Turles realizes that he has underestimated Goku.

   Eventually, Turles successfully grabs and eats one of the fruits, which causes his strength to increase dramatically. Even with the Kaio-ken x10 (x20 in the Funimation dub), Goku is outmatched by Turles and nearly killed. With Goku apparently finished, Turles makes quick work of the other Z-Fighters and destroys a weak Spirit Bomb formed from what little energy remained on Earth. He then walks underneath the Tree to gloat about his victory and eats another Fruit, growing even stronger. However, Goku gathers the energy for the next Spirit Bomb from the Tree of Might itself and confronts Turles once more. Shocked to see him still alive, Turles and Goku have a tense standoff before blasting each other simultaneously. Empowered by all of Earth's energy, Goku's Spirit Bomb instantly overpowers Turles, carrying him up inside the Tree of Might's trunk, causing an explosion that annihilates both him and the Tree, returning all of their stolen energy to Earth.

   Power: [Films]

   Though Turles is considered a low-class Saiyan warrior, his repeated consumption of the Fruit of the Tree of Might puts his base power level much higher than that of Saiyans of that tier. He is able to effortlessly beat Piccolo, whose power level was at 18,000 (the same as Cui's and Vegeta's during the Vegeta Saga), even blocking his Special Beam Cannon with the palm of his hand and saying it only hurt a bit. Turles also referred to Great Ape Gohan as not being a match for him, and Goku feared that Turles' Kill Driver would kill Great Ape Gohan. When Turles battles Goku, he is unnerved as he calculates Goku's power level at 30,000 and notes that it is skyrocketing compared to what it previously was. Goku initially has an edge; driving him back, though Turles is able to fend off Goku's assault.

   After eating another of the Fruit from the Tree of Might and having his power amplified many times over, Turles easily defeats Goku even when he's using Kaio-ken x10, which would place his new power over 300,000. He then goes on to easily beat Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, and Chiaotzu and destroys Goku's Spirit Bomb - which possessed what was left of the planet's energy.

   Turles also eats another fruit after this, possibly boosting his power to even greater heights (though the energy from the fruit was being taken by Goku - so it may have not powered up Turles at all). Turles is ultimately bested by Goku's second Spirit Bomb - formed from the energy from the Tree of Might (a Super Spirit Bomb according to King Kai in the dub).

   Abilities: [Techniques]

   Flight – The ability to fly through the use of ki. Ki Blast - The most basic form of energy wave. Finger Beam – The user holds out their index finger and releases an energy beam from their fingertip. Kill Driver – Turles forms a ring of energy with electricity sparking around it between his palms and throws it at his target. Hyper Kill Driver - A stronger version of Kill Driver used by Turles in Dragon Ball Fusions. Sudden Storm – Turles releases a rapid barrage of homing purple ki blasts from his right hand at his opponent, causing a massive accumulation of damage. Force Explosion – Turles lifts his right arm in the air and forms the Ki Blast in the palm of his hand. he then throws the projectile that results in a violent explosion once it comes into contact with anything. Terror Conduct – First, Turles punches the opponent, followed by a knee strike into the air. Then, he knocks the opponent to the ground, followed by a Sudden Storm, inflicting a massive amount of damage. Sudden Storm-like Energy Wave - Turles fires an unnamed single Energy Wave performed in the same manner as Sudden Storm, which he combines with Lord Slug's Darkness Blaster in an attempt to finish off both Trunks: Xeno and the Future Warrior. However, their combined attack is overpowered by the combined Burning Attack and Energy Wave used by Trunks: Xeno and the Warrior. Used by Turles in his Villainous Mode in a cutscene in Xenoverse 2. Meteor Burst – Turles shouts "I'm done with you!", and charges at the opponent to knee them up into the air. He then flies up to punch the opponent away and teleports above to kick them down to the ground. Just before the opponent hits the ground, he charges down and knees them in the stomach and Double Axe Handles them into the ground. Finally, Turles stomps on the opponent's head and shouts "Die!" as he blasts them with a single purple Energy Wave or a barrage of energy waves that, upon hitting anyone or anything, causes a second larger wave of purple energy to erupt from the target or a large purple explosion, inflicting a huge amount of damage. Rock Crusher – First, Turles ducks down to avoid any attacks by the enemy, then he counterattacks with a powerful knee strike. The attack usually sends the opponent flying away. Calamity Blaster – First, Turles charges an energy sphere with both hands behind his neck. Then, he thrusts his hands forward and fires a white and purple energy wave, inflicting a high amount of damage. Power Ball – By combining ki with the planet's atmosphere, a sphere of condensed Blutz Waves is created. Using this, a Saiyan can achieve the Great Ape transformation even when a full moon (or similar planetary body) is not present. In the Funimation dub, Turles calls this technique a Moon Blast. Ki Smoke Bomb - Turles fires off an energy blast to create a smokescreen. Regeneration – Ghost Turles can regenerate using Destron Gas, and also in his playable appearance in Dragon Ball Heroes. Chou Makouhou – One of Great Ape Turles' Blast 2 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Chou Makouhou Barrage – One of Great Ape Turles' Blast 2 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Chou Makousen – Great Ape Turles' Ultimate Blast in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Howl – One of Great Ape Turles' Blast 1 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Explosive Wave – One of Turles' Blast 1 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series and one of his Evasive Skills in Xenoverse 2. Ki Explosion - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Super Ki Explosion - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Ultimate Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Dragonthrow – Turles uses this throw in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Mind Break – A Card Action Ability utilizable by any of the Kings of Destruction. The user fires a beam at their target that puts them under Babidi's Mind Control. Full Power Energy Wave – One of Turles' Ultimate Attacks in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Bloody Sauce - Used by Turles in his Villainous Mode in Xenoverse 2. Heart of Pure Evil - In Xenoverse 2, Old Kai notes that while Turles may look like Goku, their hearts are completely opposite as he describes Turles' heart as a "ball of pure evil", which is in complete contrast to Goku whose heart is pure good. Afterimage - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set in Partner Customization. Super Afterimage - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Energy Charge - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, it can be added to Turles' custom skill set via Partner Customization. Full Power Charge - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, it can be added to Turles' custom skill set via Partner Customization. Maximum Charge - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, it can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Shockwave - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Arm Crash - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Genocide Shell - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Murder Grenade - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Giant Storm - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Ultimate Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Saturday Crash - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Shining Friday - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Vacation Delete - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Double Sunday - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Weekend - After the 1.09.00 Update in Xenoverse 2, this Super Skill can be added to Turles' custom skill set after purchasing it in Partner Customization. Twin Cannon - A variation of Double Sunday used by Turles as a Special Move in Dragon Ball Fusions. Super Twin Cannon - A stronger version of Twin Cannon used by Turles in Dragon Ball Fusions. Hyper Twin Cannon - The strongest version of Twin Cannon used by Turles in Dragon Ball Fusions. Arts Rush - A rush attack used by Turles in Dragon Ball Fusions. Arts Rush EX - A stronger version of Arts Rush used by Turles in Dragon Ball Fusions.

   [Forms and Transformations]

   [Great Ape] Like all Saiyans with a tail, Turles can transform into a Great Ape at the sight of a full moon (or similar sources). Though he has never transformed in the movie or OVA. It is clear that he has no control of his form, as he was quick to destroy the artificial moon and states that he will lose his wits if he transforms. He is shown transformed in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 by making his own moon just like Vegeta with the Power Ball ability. In Dokkan Battle, he is called Turles (Giant Ape).

   [Fruit of the Tree of Might Boost] After eating fruit from the Tree of Might Turles' power increases greatly. His body also immediately increases in muscle mass considerably, while likewise proportionally increasing his height to cause no reduction on his speed or agility.

   In Xenoverse 2, Fruit of the Tree of Might power up acts as a Reinforcement Super Skill (a type of temporary Power Up that increases the user's stats) and allows Turles to perform an additional attack after eating the fruit.

   In Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle this state is a transformation for Turles, named "Fruit of the Tree of Might Boost".

   [Equipment]

   [Scouter] Like most Saiyan warriors, Turles is unable to sense ki and must rely on Scouters to read his enemies power levels.

   [Battle Armor] Like most Saiyan warriors, Turles wears Saiyan Battle Armor as protective clothing. When he is first introduced, he wears a white cloak along with his armor which gives him a more regal appearance (additionally it hides his resemblance to Goku from the audience) fitting with his desire to usurp Frieza and rule over Universe 7. His armor stretches when he transforms into a Great Ape like most Battle Armor models worn by Saiyans.

   [Turles' Spaceship] A large spaceship used as the flagship for Turles Crusher Corps and resembles a Saiyan Attack Ball albeit large enough to carry the entire Crusher Corps. and equipped with spider-like legs. The ship is also used to plant the Seed of Might.

   [Tree of Might] A holy tree grown from the Seed of Might that requires the energy of an entire planet to produce. Turles and the Crusher Corps. travel in search of planets to plant its seeds in order to grow the Tree and the holy fruit it produces. Using extract from the Tree of Might, Turles can bring someone back to life, even if they have been long dead. He used it to bring the two Beenz brothers Rasin and Lakasei back to life from their fossils.

   [Fruit of the Tree of Might] The holy fruit of the Tree of Might that is normally reserved for gods and divine beings (Eternal Dragons according to the Funimation dub). Turles eats a piece of Fruit from the Tree of Might, drastically raising his power level. Used twice during The Tree of Might.

   One night as Bulma, Krillin, Oolong and Gohan are out on a camping trip, an unknown cosmic object heading towards Earth, crash lands in the forest nearby, causing a fire. While Gohan and Krillin are successfully able to rescue the forest animals, including a small dragon named Icarus, and put out the blaze, the forest is still left in ruins. They decide to gather the Dragon Balls to ask Shenron to restore the forest to its original state. Later, the cosmic object that crashed and caused the forest fire earlier reveals itself to be a probe and scans the environment. The information is relayed to an unfriendly group of aliens under the leadership of a Saiyan. They determine that the planet Earth's soil is suitable for growing the Tree of Might, a plant that sucks all of the nutrients out of the planet on which it was planted and leaves it a desert, and so they head directly for Earth.

   Icarus, having not returned to the forest, follows Gohan back to his home much to Chi-Chi's fury who says that he can't keep it and demands he take it back to the mountains. Goku, however, shows Gohan a small cave nearby where Icarus can reside. The unknown band of aliens, having now arrived on Earth, plant the seed in the area which the probe had previously landed. The explosion they cause wrecks the new cruiser Yamcha and Puar are flying in. The seed soon grows quickly into a tree of monstrous size, laying waste to a large portion of the area within its vicinity.

   Back at Goku's house, Krillin, Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha, Puar, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu and Master Roshi have all gathered for dinner with Goku's family. While Yamcha tells everyone about his wrecked cruiser, Goku is suddenly contacted by King Kai, who informs him of the Tree of Might and the danger it possesses. After Goku tells the others, he, along with Yamcha, Krillin, Tien and Chiaotzu, head out to destroy the tree. However, Chi-Chi forbids Gohan from going along with them. At the tree, the group use their energy attacks to try and destroy the tree, to no effect. Goku, sensing others nearby, is then confronted by the aliens, known as the Turles Crusher Corps., whilst their leader watches from inside the spaceship. Soon after the battles ensue with Tien and Chiaotzu facing off against twin brothers Rasin and Lakasei, Krillin taking on Amond and Yamcha taking on Cacao, though the Z Fighters struggle against their opponents. Goku ends up taking on both Daiz and Cacao simultaneously, blasting them away with a Double Kamehameha.

   During the ensuing battle, Chiaotzu is rescued by Gohan, who had just arrived after disobeying his mother, and demonstrates his incredible fighting skills by easily taking out Lakasei. He is then encountered by the aliens' leader, Turles, a low class Saiyan who bears a striking resemblance to Goku. Turles gives Gohan a choice to either join him or die. Gohan refuses to join Turles and is saved in time thanks to the arrival of Piccolo. However, Turles ambushes and blasts him from behind, having Gohan where he wants him. He notices Gohan's regrown tail and creates an artificial moon, forcibly turning Gohan into a Great Ape and then immediately afterwards destroys the moon so he himself would not transform too.

   Goku, seeing that Gohan is in trouble, goes to help him and attempts to reason with Gohan, but it is no use and soon Goku is almost crushed to death in Gohan's hand until Icarus arrives and calms Gohan down. But when Turles attacks Icarus, Gohan is angered and turns on Turles, who fires an attack at Gohan. Before the attack can make contact, Goku manages to cut his son's tail off to revert him to his normal state. Cradling a naked Gohan in his arms, Goku promises to defeat Turles. Turles' henchmen arrive, having defeated the other Z Fighters, then attack Goku, who uses the Kaio-ken to quickly kill them while Piccolo unsuccessfully fights Turles again. Goku and Turles then fight, with Goku having the upper hand until Turles pushes his power further by eating a fruit from the Tree of Might. With his newfound power, Turles dominates Goku and beats him to the point that he is no longer able to fight, even after using the Kaio-ken x10.

   With encouragement from the others, Goku begins gathering energy needed for the Spirit Bomb while the other injured Z Fighters, except a still-unconscious Gohan, try to buy Goku some time, though they are quickly defeated. Despite gaining energy from the people of Earth and launching the Spirit Bomb, Turles is able to counterattack with the Calamity Blaster, neutralizing Goku's attack. Due to the Tree of Might absorbing the Earth's energy, the Spirit Bomb lacked sufficient power, so Goku decides to take energy from inside the Tree of Might itself. Eventually successful in recreating the Spirit Bomb, Goku fires it at Turles, who tries to counter with his own ki wave. He is carried up the trunk of the Tree of Might and destroyed along with the Tree when the Spirit Bomb explodes, releasing the absorbed energy all over the planet and its living things. With the terror now over and Icarus revealed to still be alive, the Z Fighters enjoy their time on another camping trip while Piccolo meditates peacefully near a waterfall.

   Turles Crusher Corps (宇う宙ちゅう壊し屋クラッシャーターレス軍ぐん団だん Uchū Kurasshā Tāresu Gundan, lit. "Space Crusher Turles Army Corps") is a mercenary platoon who works closely under Turles, a low-class Saiyan pirate and former member of the Saiyan Army who bears a resemblance to Goku. They make their debut in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might, where the group sends a device to Earth, which catapults into a forest and causes a fire that completely destroys the area.

   Biography: [Formation] The members of the Turles Crusher Corps were all recruited by Turles on different planets. They are all quite strong; stronger than the average Z Fighter. The goal of the Turles Crusher Corps is to find a planet to grow the Tree of Might, in order to produce the fruit of the Tree of Might. This fruit gives the person who eats it unimaginable power. The Crusher Corps. wants to use this fruit to become the most powerful group of warriors in the universe. Some of their dialogue implies that their reasons for wanting to plant the Tree of Might are also out of a desire to defeat Frieza; Lakasei mentions that by eating the fruit they will be strong enough to defeat Frieza.

   [Arrival on Earth]

   The team arrives on Earth and plant a seed which grows the Tree of Might, a plant that sucks the life of the planet on which it was planted and leaves it a desert. Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu's attempts to destroy the tree are unsuccessful, and it is not long before they are confronted by the mercenaries Amond, Daiz, Cacao, Rasin, and Lakasei; their leader, Turles, watches the encounter from inside his spaceship. Gohan arrives and joins the battle after rescuing Chiaotzu from Rasin and is personally invited by Turles to join his men. Gohan refuses and is saved in time thanks to the arrival of Piccolo. Using a Power Ball, Turles forces Gohan to transform into a Great Ape and sets him on Goku, who eventually manages to cut his son's tail off and restore him to normal.

   They eventually defeat the Z-Warriors and attack Goku, while their leader defeats Piccolo. Soon Goku retaliates and kills them using the Kaio-ken technique. A showdown ensues between Goku and Turles with Goku having the upper hand until Turles pushes his power further by eating a fruit of the Tree of Might. Slowly recovering while Turles is distracted by the rest of the Z Fighters, Goku decides to use the Spirit Bomb. Unable to gather energy from living beings, Goku decides to use the stolen energy inside the Tree of Might itself. Eventually successful in creating the Spirit Bomb, Goku sees his opportunity and fires it straight into Turles, who is carried up the trunk of the Tree of Might and destroyed along with the tree when the Spirit Bomb explodes.

   Amond (アモンド Amondo) is a member of the Turles Crusher Corps and an antagonist in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might.

   Personality: Amond has a vicious personality. He is confident in his power but very respectful to his employer Turles, even going so far as to call him "Mighty Turles".

   Biography: [Background]

   He was originally an atrocious criminal who rampaged throughout the entire galaxy. One day, he was arrested by the Galactic Patrol and imprisoned on planet Nutts. However, that same day, the low-class Saiyan Turles attacked the planet, which allowed Amond to make his escape. Along the way, he met up with Turles, who then recruited him into his squad. Amond became the second in command of the Crusher Corps, and along with the other members, traveled the universe growing the Tree of Might on various planets to eat the Fruit of the Tree of Might to increase their power, hoping to one day become powerful enough to defeat Frieza and conquer the universe.

   Cacao (カカオ Kakao) is one of the henchmen led by Turles in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might.

   Appearance: Cacao's appearance is marked by cyborg components adorned over skin similar in appearance to magma. The only organic parts of his body not covered by his cyborg parts are his neck, head (minus the top), and part of his arms. He has yellow eyes. Cacao's Battle Armor can open to reveal rocket propulsion jetpacks located inside his legs, shoulders, and chest, which he can use to rapidly ascend. He wears a red Scouter.

   Personality: Cacao is the most reserved and quiet of the Crusher Corps. He is focused on gaining power, having joined the group in the hope of strengthening his cyborg body and remorselessly attacking planets with the rest of the team to increase his power by eating the Fruit of the Tree of Might. Despite his reserved nature, he seems to work well with Daiz. He is also rather perceptive, as when Yamcha mentions that they destroyed his new Hovercar, Cacao confirms this, indicating he is aware that Yamcha must be referring to when Amond cleared the area with his Planet Bomb.

   In the two versions of the film where he speaks in full-fledged sentences, Cacao is shown to look down on life and nature of other planets in general, referring to Earth as a "filthy planet" and being eager to wipe out all life on it.

   Biography: [Background] Cacao was born on planet Ikonda and was converted into a battle Cyborg to fight in an interstellar war. After this, he became a galactic lone-wolf bounty hunter and volunteers to join the Turles Crusher Corps in the hopes of strengthening his cyborg body, which is made from a special metal that makes him immune to ordinary attacks, including Yamcha's Spirit Ball. Alongside the other Crusher Corps, Cacao traveled the universe planting the Tree of Might on various planets to eat the Fruit of the Tree of Might and increase his power. Eventually, the group hoped to gain enough power to overthrow Frieza and conquer the universe.

   Daiz (ダイーズ Daīzu) is the prince of the Pukinpa Dynasty on planet Kabocha but got recruited into the Turles Crusher Corps.

   Appearance: He sports a punk-rock look, has dark teal hair with a ponytail, wears earrings, and a jewelry necklace. He also wears a red scouter.

   Personality: Despite having once fought against Turles to defend his planet from him, by the time of the film, Daiz appears completely loyal to the evil Saiyan. He relishes in draining planets of their lifeforce to increase his power with the Tree of Might.

   He is quite arrogant, as he mocks the Z Fighters for being weak but this changed after seeing Goku's Kaio-ken and his power boost. He seems to work well with Cacao.

   Biography: [Background] Daiz was the prince of the Pukinpa Dynasty on planet Kabocha. At some point, on his homeworld, he led his kingdom's army in an attack against Turles. Daiz fought so bravely against Turles that the Saiyan fugitive let him become one of his henchmen. Along with the rest of the Crusher Corps, Daiz traveled the universe with Turles planting the seed of the Tree of Might on various planets to increase their power in the hope that they would eventually become powerful enough to defeat Frieza and conquer the universe.

   Rasin (レズン Rezun) is one of the two short, plump henchmen who work for Turles in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might.

   Appearance: Rasin is purple skinned, ovular-headed and rather short.

   Biography: [Background] He and Lakasei are revived by Turles from fossils of the long extinct Beenz people by using extract from the Tree of Might. Their species is extremely intelligent, and the two of them built Turles' spaceship and the rest of their ordnance.

   Lakasei (ラカセイ Rakasei) is one of the two short, plump henchmen who work for Turles, the other being his older twin Rasin.

   Appearance: Lakasei is purple skinned, ovular-headed and rather short.

   Biography: [Background] Lakasei and Rasin are revived by Turles from fossils of the long extinct Beenz people using extract from the Tree of Might. Their species is extremely intelligent and the two of them build Turles' spaceship and the rest of their ordnance.

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