Biodata
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Nail (内鲁) 11 |
| Species/Race | Namekian 11 |
| Gender | Male 11 |
| Affiliation | Guru and the Namekian warriors; later Earth's defenders 11 21 |
| Occupation/Role | Warrior and sealing-arts practitioner 11 65 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 11 11 |
Power Progression
Nail's battle-power rank is not stated. His documented advances are in combat and sealing techniques.
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Special Beam Cannon compression | 18 | Learns the technique's compression principles during training with Piccolo under Guru's guidance. |
| Special Beam Cannon variants | 24 | Develops compressed trajectories, silent firing, and nonlethal binding techniques with Piccolo. |
| Team defensive sealing | 27 | Co-proposes a variation of ancient Namekian sealing arts to share defensive power across a team briefly. |
| Cross-species sealing arts | 65 | Co-authors a practical textbook adapting Namekian sealing methods to different races and energy forms. |
| Symbiotic sealing-array research | 82 | Works with Piccolo on an array design that could use an external mineral vein's fluctuations to reinforce its seal. |
History
Nail serves among Guru's Namekian warriors during Frieza's assault on Planet Namek. After Guru places his trust in Ji Ming, Nail escorts him toward the Dragon Ball Altar and assigns warriors to protect the area, including Bulma's spaceship 11. When the Ginyu Force arrives, Nail joins Ji Ming and Vegeta in confronting them. He agrees to hold off two fighters; Ji Ming later asks him to contain Burter during the opening exchange 11 12.
During the battle with Frieza, Nail attacks alongside Piccolo and Vegeta. His full-force ki blast does little damage to Frieza, but forces him to divide his attention and gives Ji Ming time to recover 15 16. As Namek collapses, Nail helps escort Guru to Bulma's ship and carries him aboard 17.
On Earth, Nail continues working with Piccolo. They train in Namekian techniques, develop Special Beam Cannon variants, and take part in operations against threats including Dr. Gero, Majin Buu, and Mechikabura 18 21 24 25 74. Their later work centers on preserving and adapting Namekian sealing arts for use across universes 44 65 82.
Appearance
Nail is described as a muscular Namekian warrior wearing a white robe and cape 11.
- His lean, powerful build is visible beneath his robe when he takes a fighting stance 11.
- Scorch marks on his cape indicate that he has fought Frieza's soldiers while protecting the Namekians 11.
Abilities & Skills
Ki Combat
- Confronts members of the Ginyu Force alongside Ji Ming and Vegeta 11 12.
- Uses a rapidly spinning golden ki sphere against Frieza. At full force, it briefly knocks Frieza back but causes no meaningful injury 15 16.
- Uses ki blasts to clear falling boulders during Namek's destruction 17.
Namekian Sealing Arts
- Works with Piccolo on defensive formations, including a proposed technique for briefly sharing protection across a team 27.
- Helps deploy the Planet Namek sealing array to contain Mechikabura's power 74.
- Maintains sealing formations around the Negative Energy Well and helps close its remaining links 81.
- Co-authors a sealing-arts textbook covering formation layouts, wave-frequency adjustments, and adaptations for different races and energy forms 65.
Special Beam Cannon Research
- Learns the Special Beam Cannon's compression principles from Piccolo's training 18.
- Develops silent, compressed, and nonlethal binding variants with Piccolo 24.
Relationships
- Guru — Serves and protects the Namekian elder, carrying him to safety as Namek falls 11 17.
- Piccolo — Training partner and long-term collaborator in combat techniques and sealing arts 18 24 65.
- Dende — Fellow Namekian; they document the Primordial Corridor seal together and later coordinate sealing-array work 44 96.
- Ji Ming / Son Gohan — Accepts Guru's decision to trust him and fights beside him against the Ginyu Force 11 12.