Broly

## Overview

### Introduction

Broly is a character from the Dragon Ball Z franchise, who first appeared in the eighth movie of the series, titled "Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan". Broly is a Saiyan warrior who possesses incredible levels of strength, even among his own race. In his "Legendary Super Saiyan" form, he is said to be capable of destroying the entire universe. Broly has since made appearances in several other Dragon Ball Z movies, games, and tie-in media. This page will focus on Broly's power and abilities, as well as his impact on the Dragon Ball Z universe.

### Background

Broly is a Saiyan, a warrior race with incredible fighting potential. As a pure-blooded Saiyan, Broly possesses immense strength, speed, durability, and stamina, and has the ability to fly and use various energy-based attacks. Saiyans are known to have long lifespans, with their natural lifespan being longer than humans. They also have the ability to increase their power through transformations, such as the Super Saiyan form. In addition, Saiyans have a unique biology that allows them to become stronger after recovering from near-fatal injuries, a process known as Zenkai.

Born in Age 737, during a period of intense turmoil between Frieza and the Saiyans, Broly exhibited an inordinate power level of 10,000 at birth, which was close to the power levels of Bardock and King Vegeta at the time of their deaths. This power anomaly made him a target of fear for King Vegeta, who ordered his execution as a threat to his empire. However, Broly's father, Paragus, managed to convince King Vegeta to spare his son's life, attesting that Broly could be a valuable asset to the king and his son.

Despite his father's efforts, Broly's traumatic experiences at birth and his immense power led to a subconscious grudge against his neighbor, Kakarot, who would later become known as Goku. As Broly developed, his behavior became more erratic and maniacal, causing him to punch his father in the face and blind him in the left eye. Fearing for his safety, Paragus used a ring as a control device to restrain Broly's power.

Paragus then hatched a plan to use Earth as a base of operations for universal domination and revenge against Vegeta by luring him to a planet doomed to be destroyed by a giant comet. During this time, Broly was used to destroy the remaining planets in the South Area, causing King Kai to contact Goku and inform him of the Super Saiyan threat.

Broly's immense power and strength were further amplified when he transformed into the Legendary Super Saiyan, a transformation that was triggered by his intense hatred towards Goku. This transformation made him nearly invincible and allowed him to defeat even the most powerful opponents. Broly's power and strength make him one of the most feared and powerful characters in the Dragon Ball Z universe.

## Power and Abilities

### Attack Potency

If we assume that the unobservable universe is 250 times the size of the observable universe, and that Broly can destroy the entire universe before the end of his natural lifespan, then his cumulative attack potency over the course of his lifetime would have to be at least Universal+ level, which is tier 2 in the Dragon Ball Power Scaling Wiki.

According to the wiki, the minimum energy required to destroy the observable universe is approximately 3.7 x 10^69 Joules or 8.8 x 10^52 tons of TNT equivalent.

If we assume that the entire universe is 250 times the size of the observable universe, then the energy required to destroy the entire universe would be 250 times greater, which would be approximately 9.3 x 10^71 Joules or 2.2 x 10^55 tons of TNT equivalent.

Broly's Attack Potency was calculated based on the assumption that he would destroy the entire universe both observable and unobservable, progressively, over time, before the end of his natural lifespan, which is longer than an average human's lifespan (75 to 100 years, with longer exceptions), but keep in their peak health, performance, and appearance much longer, according to the Daizenshuu. According to Akira Toriyama, their natural lifespan itself is longer than humans', but as a warrior race many of them die in battle, and by extension their general lifespan. Given that Toriyama did not specify the degree to which Saiyan lifespans are longer, we stuck with more well established figures. The total energy required for this feat was estimated to be 9.3 x 10^71 joules, or 2.2 x 10^55 tons of TNT equivalent. This figure was then broken down into increments of per year, per month, per week, per day, per hour, per minute, and per second.

Based on the Tiering System from the Dragon Ball Power Scaling Wiki, Broly's maximum attack potency is estimated to be at the "High 2-A" tier, with his Restricted Super Saiyan form being at the "Low 2-C" tier and his Legendary Super Saiyan form being at the "2-B" tier. This is due to his ability to destroy the entire universe both observable and unobservable, progressively, over time, before the end of his natural lifespan.

To calculate the energy required for this feat, we used the formula E=mc^2, where E represents energy, m represents mass, and c represents the speed of light. We then multiplied this energy by the estimated time required for Broly to destroy the universe. The estimated time is based on the assumption that Broly sleeps for 8 hours a day and spends 2 hours a day on activities other than destroying the universe.

Summary of Broly's feats:

* Broly was capable of destroying the South Galaxy in his Restricted Super Saiyan form, which we assumed to be similar in size to the Milky Way Galaxy.
* Broly's Legendary Super Saiyan form was stated to have enough power to destroy the entire universe if left unchecked.
* Broly is a Saiyan with a natural lifespan longer than humans and is about 30 years old during his appearance in Dragon Ball Z Movie 8.
* Broly's power broke the mind control device used by his father to restrict and control him.

Breakdown of Broly's Attack Potency:

* Restricted Super Saiyan form: Multi-Galaxy level (Capable of destroying a galaxy similar in size to the Milky Way)
* Legendary Super Saiyan form: Universe level+ (Stated to be capable of destroying the entire universe if left unchecked)

Calculations for Broly's Attack Potency:

* Restricted Super Saiyan form: 1.32 x 10^53 Joules / 3.16 x 10^42 Joules per ton of TNT equivalent / 3.2 x 10^51 tons of TNT equivalent
* Legendary Super Saiyan form: 9.3 x 10^71 Joules / 2.23 x 10^61 Joules per ton of TNT equivalent / 2.2 x 10^55 tons of TNT equivalent

	+ Per year: 1.04 x 10^41 Joules / 2.50 x 10^30 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per month: 8.67 x 10^39 Joules / 2.08 x 10^29 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per week: 2.01 x 10^39 Joules / 4.82 x 10^28 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per day: 2.88 x 10^38 Joules / 6.91 x 10^27 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per hour: 1.20 x 10^37 Joules / 2.88 x 10^26 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per minute: 2.00 x 10^35 Joules / 4.80 x 10^24 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per second: 3.33 x 10^33 Joules / 8.00 x 10^22 tons of TNT equivalent
* Legendary Super Saiyan form:
	+ Per year: 7.92 x 10^59 Joules / 1.90 x 10^49 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per month: 6.60 x 10^58 Joules / 1.58 x 10^48 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per week: 1.53 x 10^58 Joules / 3.67 x 10^47 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per day: 2.19 x 10^57 Joules / 5.24 x 10^46 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per hour: 9.13 x 10^55 Joules / 2.19 x 10^45 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per minute: 1.52 x 10^54 Joules / 3.65 x 10^43 tons of TNT equivalent
	+ Per second: 2.53 x 10^52 Joules / 6.07 x 10^41 tons of TNT equivalent

### Speed

To destroy all matter in the observable and unobservable universe within a time frame of 45-70 years, Broly would need to travel at a speed greater than the speed of light.

The observable universe is approximately 92 billion light years across, which means that to destroy all matter in the observable universe within 45-70 years, Broly would need to travel at a minimum speed of approximately 4.85 x 10^18 times the speed of light. That is, 4,850,000,000,000,000,000C or 4 quintillion, 850 quadrillion times the speed of light.

As for the unobservable universe, if we assume it is seven trillion light years across, Broly would need to travel at a minimum speed of approximately 3.52 x 10^23 times the speed of light to destroy all matter within 45-70 years. That is, 352,000,000,000,000,000,000,000C or 352 sextillion times the speed of light.

However, it's worth noting that the size and nature of the unobservable universe is still a topic of debate among cosmologists, so this estimate may not be entirely accurate.

It's important to note that traveling faster than the speed of light violates the laws of physics as we currently understand them. However, as Broly is a fictional character, his abilities are not bound by the laws of physics in our universe.

#### Crossing the Observable Universe

This is assuming a fixed distance of 92 billion light years. To calculate the time it would take to travel a fixed distance at a given speed, we can use the formula:

time = distance / speed

where distance is measured in meters and speed is measured in meters per second.

First, we need to convert the distance of 92 billion light years into meters. Since one light year is defined as the distance light travels in one year, we can use the conversion factor of 1 light year = 9.461 x 10^15 meters.

92 billion light years = 92 x 10^9 light years = 92 x 10^9 x 9.461 x 10^15 meters = 8.701 x 10^26 meters

Next, we need to convert the speed of 4.85 x 10^18 times the speed of light into meters per second. Since the speed of light is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, we can use the conversion factor of 1 times the speed of light = 299,792,458 meters per second.

4.85 x 10^18 times the speed of light = 4.85 x 10^18 x 299,792,458 meters per second = 1.455 x 10^28 meters per second

Now we can plug these values into the formula:

time = distance / speed = 8.701 x 10^26 meters / 1.455 x 10^28 meters per second = 5.97 seconds

**Therefore, it would take approximately 5.97 seconds to travel a distance of 92 billion light years at a speed of 4.85 x 10^18 times the speed of light.**

#### Crossing the Unobservable Universe

This is assuming a fixed distance of 7 trillion light years. First, we need to convert 7 trillion light years into meters. Since one light year is equal to about 9.461 trillion kilometers, we can multiply 7 trillion by 9.461 trillion to get the distance in kilometers:

7 trillion light years \* 9.461 trillion km/light year = 66.227 \* 10^27 km

To convert kilometers to meters, we multiply by 1000:

66.227 \* 10^27 km \* 1000 m/km = 66.227 \* 10^30 m

Next, we can use the formula:

distance = speed x time

to solve for time. Rearranging the formula gives us:

time = distance / speed

Plugging in the distance of 66.227 \* 10^30 m and the speed of 3.52 x 10^23 times the speed of light, we get:

time = (66.227 \* 10^30 m) / (3.52 x 10^23 c)

where "c" represents the speed of light.

To simplify this expression, we can convert the speed into meters per second by multiplying by the speed of light:

3.52 x 10^23 c \* 299792458 m/s = 1.054 \* 10^32 m/s

Plugging this value into the expression for time, we get:

time = (66.227 \* 10^30 m) / (1.054 \* 10^32 m/s)

which simplifies to:

time = 0.626 \* 10^-2 seconds

**Therefore, it would take approximately 0.626 \* 10^-2 seconds, or 0.00626 seconds, for someone traveling at 3.52 x 10^23 times the speed of light to travel a fixed distance of 7 trillion light years.**