Cacao

Cacao (カカオ Kakao) is a member of the Turles Crusher Corps, a group of henchmen led by Turles in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might.

Names	Cacao (カカオ Kakao)
Gender	Male
Race	Ikonda-seijin Cyborg
Occupation	Turles Crusher Core Member
Origin	Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might(ドラゴンボールＺゼット 地ち球きゅうまるごと超ちょう決けっ戦せん Doragon Bōru Zetto　Chikyū Marugoto Chōkessen lit. Dragon Ball Z: A Super Battle for the Whole Earth}}, also known as Dragon Ball Z: Super Battle in the World,) July 7, 1990
Alignment	Evil
Age	Unknown
Created By	Keiji Terui, Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Height	Not Stated
Weight	Not Stated

Appearance

Cacao's body is largely cybernetic, covered in components that resemble magma-like skin. Only his neck, parts of his arms, and his head (excluding the top) remain organic. He has yellow eyes and wears a red Scouter. His Battle Armor conceals rocket-propulsion jetpacks in his legs, shoulders, and chest, enabling rapid movement and flight.

Personality

The most reserved and quiet member of the Crusher Corps, Cacao is single-mindedly focused on increasing his power. He joined the group with the hope of strengthening his cyborg body, actively participating in their destructive missions to harvest the Fruit of the Tree of Might. Despite his quiet demeanor, he shows loyalty to his team, particularly working well with Daiz.

Cacao demonstrates perceptiveness in combat, as seen when he recognizes Yamcha’s reference to the destruction of his Hovercar during Amond's attack. In versions of the film where Cacao speaks more extensively, he exhibits disdain for the life and nature of other planets, calling Earth a "filthy planet" and showing eagerness to annihilate its life forms.

Biography

Background

Cacao originates from Planet Ikonda, where he was transformed into a battle cyborg to participate in an interstellar war. Following the war, he became a lone-wolf bounty hunter. Eventually, he joined the Turles Crusher Corps, seeking to further enhance his cyborg body.

His body is constructed from a unique metal that makes him resistant to standard attacks, including Yamcha's Spirit Ball. Alongside his comrades, he traveled the universe planting the Tree of Might on various planets. The Crusher Corps aimed to consume the fruit to drastically increase their power, ultimately intending to overthrow Frieza and dominate the universe.

Tree of Might

Cacao accompanies the Turles Crusher Corps as they send a drone to Earth to assess its suitability for the Tree of Might. Upon confirming Earth as an ideal location, the group descends to plant the seed. When the Dragon Team intervenes to destroy the Tree, the Crusher Corps engages them in battle. Cacao swiftly overpowers Yamcha, demonstrating his superior combat abilities. Later, Cacao teams up with Daiz to take on Goku, but both are ultimately defeated. In a final attempt to stop Goku, Cacao engages him again but falls victim to Goku's overwhelming power during his Kaio-ken-fueled assault. Goku delivers a powerful knee strike to Cacao's chest, killing him in the process.

Fusion Reborn

In Fusion Reborn, after Janemba shatters the dimensional barrier, Cacao is among the many inhabitants of Hell who escape to the living world. However, like the others, he is eventually subdued and sent back to Hell.

Powers and Statistics

Tier:' Low 4-C

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Martial Arts, Cyberization (Normal), Ki Manipulation (Master Level), Ki Sensing, Flight and Aura

Attack Potency: Small Star level+ (Stronger than King Vegeta)

Speed: At least Relativistic (Faster than King Vegeta)

Lifting Strength: Class P (Superior to an enraged Gohan, who resisted the gravitational pull of the Dead Zone]])

Striking Strength: Small Star level+

Durability: Small Star level+ (Tanked Yamcha's Spirit Ball and took a ki blast from Goku)

Stamina: Unknown

Range: Standard Melee Range; Planetary with ki-based attacks.

Standard Equipment:

• Scouter: A versatile, wearable computer used to measure power levels, gather information, and communicate, commonly employed by Frieza's army.
• Jetpack: Integrated into Cacao's Battle Armor, these jet propulsion systems are used for both flight and combat. During the Cosmic Attack, Cacao utilizes the jetpacks to abruptly ascend before delivering a high-speed ramming strike to his opponent.

Intelligence: Gifted (Cacao is a skilled warrior, proving his worth as a member of the Crusher Corps. He continuously held the upper-hand against and defeated Yamcha in their battle. In this same battle, Cacao displayed the ability of accurately predict where Yamcha was moving to, maneuvering himself in front of the martial artist without even looking)

Weaknesses: None notable

Attacks and Techniques

Flight: The ability to manipulate ki for levitation and aerial movement.

Hikou: Cacao's flight is enhanced by jet propulsion systems built into his armor. These rockets, located in his legs, shoulders, and chest, allow him to achieve rapid ascension and precise maneuvers when combined with his natural ki-based flight abilities.

Cosmic Attack: A high-speed offensive technique where Cacao chases his opponent, halts mid-flight, ascends using his rocket jetpacks, and then rams into the target with significant force.

Combined Energy Wave: A coordinated attack performed with Daiz. Both warriors charge energy spheres in their hands and unleash them as a powerful Full Power Energy Wave, which culminates in a devastating red explosion, dealing massive damage to the opponent.

Trivia

• Cacao's name originates from cocoa, the bean commonly used to produce chocolate and other related products.
• Cacao's voice mannerisms and effects vary across different dubs:
• In the original Japanese version of The Tree of Might, Cacao says "da", the Russian word for "yes."
• In the AB Groupe dub, Speedy dub, and uncut Ocean Group dub, he communicates through grunts.
• In the studio's edited Ocean dub and the Funimation dub, Cacao speaks in full sentences with an electronic, garbled voice effect, though his mouth remains closed during dialogue.
• The Crystal Battle Suit from the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series bears a resemblance to Cacao's Battle Armor. However, it is a recolored version of Vegeta's Battle Suit from the Vegeta Saga, distinguishable by the metallic-colored tail matching the rest of the armor. This similarity also applies to the Gold Battle Suit, another metallic-colored recolor of Vegeta's Battle Suit.