As a strategic and skilled fighter, he played a key role as the main adversary in Dragon Ball's concluding saga: the Piccolo Jr. Saga. Throughout the series, Piccolo Jr. was a formidable foe for the protagonist Goku. However, in the initial saga of Dragon Ball Z, the Raditz Saga, he gradually shed his evil tendencies and formed a close relationship with Goku's son Gohan during their training in the Vegeta Saga. This resulted in Piccolo Jr. becoming a vital member of the Dragon Team and ultimately, one of Earth's most esteemed champions.