Goku’s stick has long been one of the symbols of Akira Toriyama’s masterpiece, a weapon that our hero later gave up to improve his affinity with martial arts. But what is the connection between Whis and the stick he always carries?
The mystery behind Whis’ powers is one of the secrets that fans would love to know, as the Angel has proven to be very powerful on multiple occasions, also considering his natural ability to exploit Ultra Instinct. In any case, the author was also inspired by an element of mythology for his cane son Wukong.
If the stick of Son Goku is inspired by the classic battle monks, the von Whis has a more complex reference, probably related to that of religious monks, such as Tripitaka. Like Son Wukong, he was also a protégé of the monks, with the difference that this type of personnel mostly specialized in lethal damage.
And would you like to know more background information about the angel of the seventh universe? As usual, let us know what you think of this anecdote by commenting below. We take this opportunity to remind you of this right Dragon Ball Super Chapter 90 releases today on Manga Plus.
I recently mentioned that the Staff of Goku/Wukong is a reference to a type of staff used by Battle Monks. The Staff of Whis is likely a reference to the staff of religious monks like Tripitaka, protected by monks like Wukong with their own style of staff designed for lethal damage. https://t.co/HHtlk5rs2q pic.twitter.com/mfLpYwadyg
— Jordan Lee (@JordanLDurham) February 17, 2023
