In theDragon Ball Zanime and manga, the iconic scene whereGoku effortlessly defeats Nappa culminates with him holding Nappa aloft with one hand.
This moment served to highlight the vast difference in power between the newly-arrived Goku and the previously dominant Nappa. Goku, having just returned from his training with King Kai, was holding back his true strength, which was already more than double Nappa's power level.
The Scene Details:
Goku used hisKaio-kentechnique as a finish, breaking Nappa's spine and leaving him incapacitated.
He then lifted Nappa's limp body with a single hand to demonstrate his complete dominance and delivered him back to Vegeta's feet, telling Vegeta to take Nappa and leave Earth.
The casual display of strength emphasized Goku's immense power, especially since Nappa, who was a massive and physically imposing character, was handled with such ease.
This specific pose has been highly memorable among fans and has been recreated in various forms, including popular collectible figures . Ultimately, the humiliated Vegeta deemed Nappa a failure and a liability, killing him shortly after this encounter.
