Chaozu

Chaozu is a fictional character in the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z and the anime Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.

Little is known about him, except for being a student along with Tenshinhan (Tien) of a crane hermit name Shin, and he has skills that involve telepathy. He has participated alongside Tien in the 22nd Tenka'ichi Budôkai to represent Shin to win the tournament, but Chaozu had later lost in the quarter-finals against Kuririn (Krillin), representative for Shin's rival, Muten-Rôshi (Master Roshi). He and Tien later join Master Roshi after being threatened by Shin.

After King Piccolo's release from the Denshi jar, he, Tien, and Master Roshi had began their search for the dragonballs to revive Kuririn. After Master Roshi had succumbed to exhaustion due to using the Mafuba, Chaozu was about to make his wish to kill King Piccolo when Chaozu was killed by him. He was later wished back by Bulma and company after Son Goku convinced Kami that the dragonballs shall exist. He later appears in the Dragon Ball Z series, mainly fighting in the Saiyan Saga, but he sacrificed himself to be rid of Nappa. No damage was done to Nappa. He was later wished back alongside Tien by the Namekian dragonballs. Since then, Chaozu never had much major roles.