Tao Pai Pai is the younger brother of Tsuru-Sen'nin and a highly skilled assassin-for-hire. The Red Ribbon Army hires him to retrieve the Dragon Balls held by Goku and to kill him. He succeeds in beating Goku and taking all but one of his Dragon Balls, which saves Goku's life from Tao's final strike. Tao Pai Pai returns three days later to retrieve the remaining Dragon Ball. However, Goku has received special training from Karin during those three days and proves to be far too strong for Tao. Tao attempts to kill Goku with a grenade, but Goku deflects it straight back at him, greatly wounding him. Tao Pai Pai is rebuilt as a cyborg by his older brother and competes in the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai, where he brutally defeats Chaozu. He fights Tenshinhan next and cuts his chest with a knife, leaving the warrior with a scar. Tenshinhan disarms and defeats him shortly after. Tao Pai Pai reappears later in the anime during the Cell Games Saga. Also, his design serves as the inspiration for Lau Chan from Virtua Fighter.
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