Emperor Pilaf was a monster-type earthling, short in stature, with blue skin and a small round cap.
Everyone feared him. Known as the boss of Dark Street, robbery, assault, speeding violations, theft, intimidation, freeloading, and all that were Emperor Pilaf's defining traits.
Emperor Pilaf possessed a mind no less brilliant than Bulma's. His main subordinates were Ashu and Mai. Don't let Emperor Pilaf's group's unserious appearance fool you—his castle war machines were exceptionally formidable and had conquered quite a few villages.
"Nothing, nothing, nothing! Why isn't it anywhere?!" Emperor Pilaf rummaged through Master Roshi's collection in the wardrobe, yet could not find the Dragon Ball Master Roshi had hidden. He sat on the floor in frustration and angrily shouted, "It's all Ashu and Mai's fault! They went to Dragon Valley and still haven't come back.
If those two hadn't still been away, and if I hadn't received intelligence that Master Roshi had a Dragon Ball on him—afraid someone else would take it first—why would I have come to Kame House alone to look for it?
How long am I supposed to search by myself?!"
Emperor Pilaf roared in frustration.
If he had not been afraid that Master Roshi would run off with the Dragon Ball, he would never have rushed to Kame House the moment he received the intelligence, sneaked inside, turned the place upside down, and still failed to find it.
Emperor Pilaf angrily decided that he would punish Ashu and Mai when he returned.
But after searching all through Kame House without finding the Dragon Ball, he was drenched in sweat and still unwilling to accept it.
Emperor Pilaf gritted his teeth and left Kame House. He spotted a green crocodile wearing sunglasses sunbathing. A vicious expression suddenly appeared on his face. He took out a folding knife,