There were many mythological characters in ancient China, such as:
1. Jade Emperor: One of the highest gods in Taoism. He is considered to be the Heavenly Emperor and the ruler of Taoism.
Apollo, the god of wisdom and the sun in ancient Greek mythology, was believed to be the creator of light and fire.
3. The Moon Goddess, Artemis: In ancient Greek mythology, the Moon Goddess was the daughter of the God of Hunting and Nature. She often appeared with Apollo.
Thor: The god of thunder in Norse mythology had a huge hammer and the power of lightning.
The Queen Mother of the West: In ancient China mythology, the Holy Mother of the West King was the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven. She was considered to be the master of heaven and earth and one of the immortals.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are the legendary figures of the China Qixi Festival. They are couples in heaven who meet on the night of the Qixi Festival every year.
Legend of the White Snake: It is a famous love story in China. It tells the love story between the White Lady and Xu Xian. It is known as a classic love story.
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: It is a famous collection of China novels, which contains many fairy tales and ghost legends. It is known as the pinnacle of ancient China novels.
These are only a small part of the ancient China mythological characters. There are many other mythological characters, each of which has its own unique legends and personality characteristics.
There were a few novels that could be recommended, including Those Years Living in the Future World of Dragon Ball, If Dragon Ball, Latiz took Gohan away, and The Strongest Sun Gohan of Dragon Ball. These novels all used Gohan as the protagonist, telling his growth and adventures in the Dragon Ball world. These novels might satisfy your need for Gohan to be the protagonist.
In this fanfiction, Gohan might learn valuable life lessons from Grandpa Gohan. Maybe Grandpa Gohan would teach Gohan some old - fashioned martial arts techniques that have been forgotten over time.
In such a fanfiction, perhaps future Gohan could warn present - day Gohan about upcoming threats that he has faced in his own timeline. He might share his experiences and knowledge, which could make present Gohan a stronger fighter and a wiser person.
Piccolo might also be a savior. He has a soft spot for Gohan since they trained together. He could use his strategic mind and powerful attacks to outwit Raditz and rescue Gohan. Maybe he teams up with Goku for an even more epic rescue mission.
Heaven and Earth was an online novel. The characters in it could be seen in the following examples:
Protagonist: Ye Yun
Ye Yun was a young man from a poor family, but he had an indomitable will and a firm belief. He had superb combat skills and strong willpower, growing in adversity and finally becoming a powerful warrior.
Other characters:
1. Purple Frost: Ye Yun's companion and good friend is a handsome, calm, and witty swordsman.
2. White Frost: Ye Yun's companion and good friend is a beautiful, kind, and brave female swordsman.
3. Wing Shadow: Ye Yun's enemy is a powerful, cunning, and insidious assassin.
4 Tianxiang: Ye Yun's father was a rich, kind, and responsible leader.
5 Frost Wolf: Ye Yun's mentor is a smart, decisive, and far-sighted swordsman.
An allusion character refers to a series of stories, legends, fables, etc. triggered by a certain event or character in history. It is usually used in novels, movies, television dramas, and other literary works to express the growth process and life experiences of the protagonist.
The following were some of the more common characters:
Confucius was a great ideologist and teacher in ancient China. His ideas had a profound impact on China's feudal society.
2 Qu Yuan: A poet and writer of the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. His Li Sao is a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
3. Xiang Yu: The leader of the rebel army at the end of the Qin Dynasty. The army he led overthrew the Qin Dynasty and established the Han Dynasty.
Lu Xun was a famous writer, ideologist and revolutionary in modern China. His works had a profound influence on the development of modern Chinese literature and thought.
5 Zhuge Liang: A statesman and military strategist of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. His representative work, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, is a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
6. Li Qingzhao: Poet of the Northern Song Dynasty. Her works are regarded as masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature.
7. Xuanzang: The famous Master Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty. His masterpiece, Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty, had an important influence on the development of ancient Buddhist culture.
8 Guan Yu: A general of the Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. His loyalty and courage have been praised by later generations to this day.
King You of Zhou: During the Spring and Autumn Period, the monarch of the vassal state of Youguo played with the vassals in order to win the smile of a beauty, which eventually led to the destruction of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
These are some of the common allusions. Their stories and personalities are widely used in novels, movies, television dramas and other literary works to create colorful characters.
Perhaps Gohan's own overconfidence could lead to his death. He might underestimate an enemy's power or a dangerous situation and make a wrong move that results in his end. For example, he could rush into a fight without proper preparation thinking he can handle it easily.
A possible plot twist could be that future Gohan is actually an impostor sent by an enemy to manipulate the real Gohan. Another twist might be that when they meet, their powers combine in an unexpected way that causes some sort of time rift or a change in the timeline.