Merus

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Merus (梅尔斯)
Species/Race	Angel of Universe 3
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Galactic Patrol; associated with Universe 11's Pride Troopers
Occupation/Role	Galactic Patrol officer; prospective God of Destruction of Universe 3
Status	Absorbed by Majin Buu; subsequently listed as missing 216 220
First Appearance	Chapter 124

Background / History

Merus is the biological son of Mule, the controller of Mosco, Universe 3's inherited God of Destruction mech. Mule intended for Merus to eventually inherit Mosco and the God of Destruction position. Unlike his father, whose divine status relies on Mosco, Merus trained personally at a God of Destruction candidate's level. 188 191 196

Mule left Merus in Universe 11 to train beside Toppo, Belmod's disciple. Their comparable strength and shared future roles allowed them to become close training partners. 188 196

While serving the Galactic Patrol, Merus concealed his Angel identity and experienced the mortal realm as an officer. The Galactic King considered him the Patrol's most outstanding officer, citing his successful capture of the criminal Saganbo before dispatching him to Earth. 124 157

Appearance

Merus is a short, red-skinned humanoid standing at roughly one meter tall. He has two thick, curved, goat-like horns and red eyes. 187 189 214

• Wears a Galactic Patrol uniform while operating undercover. 160 168
• Possesses dark-red skin and prominent curved horns. 187 196
• His Angel Power manifests as a silvery-white glow. 161 266

Personality

Merus is composed, professional, and analytical. He remains calm under attack, assesses threats before acting, and reassures Jaco during their investigation of the Saiyans on Earth. 157 163

He takes his duties seriously and prioritizes protecting others. When Frieza attacked, Merus escaped with Jaco and Tights using a prepared teleportation device rather than retaliating recklessly. 173 174

Despite his restraint, Merus can become impulsive when emotionally provoked. Believing that Majin Buu had killed Goku, he attacked Buu in fury; his anger left him vulnerable against Buu's superior power. 214

Abilities & Skills

Angel Power

Merus wields pure Angel Power, allowing him to reinforce objects and employ Angel-level techniques. 161 206

• Infused Frieza's handcuffs with Angel Power, making them too durable for ordinary means of escape. 161
• Can dissolve his own Angel Power restraints remotely, as shown when releasing Frieza's cuffs. 173
• Describes Angels as capable of reviving the dead if the target's soul has not been erased. 206
• His power and identity were concealed during his Galactic Patrol service. 157 174

Combat Skill

Merus is an exceptionally skilled close-range fighter whose strength is described as nearly equal to Toppo's. 160 196

• Defeated more than a dozen of Frieza's combatants in under three seconds without visible exertion. 160
• Evaded Frieza's full-power strike with a minimal movement, then incapacitated him with a casual blow to the neck. 161
• Caught Frieza's 120-million-combat-power punch one-handed without generating a shockwave. 196
• Can survive and fight in outer space. 189 196
• Was outmatched by Majin Buu after Buu absorbed Toppo and gained his Divine Power. 214

Flight and Piloting

Merus is an expert spacecraft pilot and reacts precisely under pressure. 157 158

• Evaded three energy blasts from Frieza's flagship through barrel rolls, a sharp climb, and an S-shaped maneuver. 157
• Used Angel Power to accelerate his patrol ship beyond Frieza's pursuit. 158
• Was entrusted with the Galactic Patrol's fastest spaceship for the Earth mission. 124

Energy Sensing

Merus can scan vast areas through ki perception. 162 163

• Located Jaco on Earth by spreading his senses across the planet. 162
• Detected Broly's powerful aura and Majin Buu's abnormal energy from afar. 163
• Identified Reiz's pure Angel Power through physical contact, despite Reiz appearing to be an ordinary Saiyan. 168

Teleportation Device

Merus carried a Yardratian short-range group teleportation device. 173 174

• Instantly moved himself, Jaco, and Tights from Frieza's ship to the Galactic Patrol vessel. 173
• The device had no cooldown but could only be activated once. 174

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Galactic Patrol spaceship — A silver-white patrol cruiser used for travel, pursuit, and the Earth mission. 124 157
• Angel Power-infused handcuffs — Used to restrain Frieza after his capture. 161
• Yardratian teleportation device — A single-use device for short-range group teleportation. 173 174
• Spaceship power-system parts — Replacement components Merus brought to repair Jaco's disabled ship. 163

Relationships

• Mule — Father and intended predecessor as Universe 3's God of Destruction. Mule searched across universes after Merus disappeared. 188 220 232
• Linoshi — Younger sister; Merus is confident in her ability to live undercover among Saiyans and reacts warmly to her growth. 166
• Toppo — Training partner and fellow prospective God of Destruction; they trained together after Merus was left in Universe 11. 188 196
• Jaco — Galactic Patrol colleague. Jaco trusts Merus's strength and becomes braver when working beside him. 162 163
• Frieza — Criminal apprehended by Merus. Frieza attacked him repeatedly, while Merus subdued him and later released him with a warning. 161 173
• Majin Buu — Merus attacked Buu after learning that Buu had eaten Goku, but Buu ultimately transformed Merus into chocolate and absorbed him. 214 216
• Reiz — Initially investigated as a suspected adult Saiyan; Merus later recognized Reiz's pure Angel Power and regarded him with increased respect. 168 169

Story Role / Major Arcs

Earth Investigation

Following Jaco's report of adult Saiyans on Earth, the Galactic King sent Merus as support aboard the Patrol's fastest spaceship. Merus accepted confidently, treating the suspected Saiyan threat as a mission to assess rather than an immediate battle. 124 163

During the journey, Frieza attacked Merus's patrol ship after it overtook his flagship. Merus evaded the barrage, used Angel Power to outrun Frieza, boarded the flagship, and captured Frieza with Angel Power-infused restraints. 157 158 161

On Earth, Merus reunited with Jaco, repaired his ship, met Dr. Sheng, and investigated the Saiyans before the coming full moon. He instead discovered that Linoshi was his sister operating undercover, and that Reiz possessed inexplicably pure Angel Power. 163 166 168

Conflict with Frieza

Merus released Frieza's restraints after the immediate misunderstanding was settled, warning him against further planetary destruction. He anticipated Frieza's retaliation and evacuated Jaco and Tights with a one-use Yardratian teleportation device when Frieza attacked. 173 174

Toppo's Intervention and Disappearance

Merus later accompanied Toppo when the Pride Troopers moved to inspect Reiz's group. After their ship was shot down, Merus melted a hole through its hull to abandon it, forcing both himself and Toppo to fly through space toward Reiz's vessel. 187 189

During the conflict around Planet Cooler 1, Merus became enraged after Buu claimed to have eaten Goku. Buu, empowered by Toppo's absorbed energy, defeated Merus and later turned him into chocolate before swallowing him. Buu's subsequent increase in power was attributed in part to absorbing Merus. 214 216

Merus's disappearance triggered Mule's search across Universe 7 and beyond. His life signal vanished from Mosco's systems, while Angel-led searches failed to locate him. 220 222 234