Dragon Ball's Ultimate End Will Be Decided By Goku's Wife & Family

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After decades of pushing his body and mind way past peak performance there will come a time when even the mighty Goku will step away from the burdens of being Dragon Ball's best. However, having fought his whole life, what would make him leave the arena for good?

As a child, Goku was taught by his grandfather Gohan the joys of the pursuit of excellence through training. Even after Gohan's untimely death, Goku continued to train on his own. After joining Master Roshi — the Turtle Hermit to further his training, Goku learned that one of the best ways to test his training and improve his skill set is to participate in martial arts competitions. From that point forward, training and fighting in tournaments became primary and ongoing elements of Goku's life. Indeed, as he improved his abilities, Goku sought harder and more strenuous opponents to fight and defeat or, if defeated, learn from. Naturally, the prospect of confronting stronger opponents meant that Goku would need to train harder in preparation. Fortunately, Goku's enjoyment, passion, and dedication to the process have been able to fuel his desire to continue. Not even death or injury have convinced Goku that perhaps there are better and safer endeavors to pursue than training and fighting

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It would seem that, like professional sports players who play well past their prime, only old age, injury, or death will take Goku out of the game. However, this conclusion overlooks one of the key elements of Goku's story, albeit an element that is often downplayed, namely his dedication to his family. Considering his personality, it would seem counter-intuitive that Goku would voluntarily retire. Living for the fight is