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Orphan Goku joins science whiz Bulma in a search for the legendary Dragon Balls, a quest that will bring danger, action and adventure.

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As he journeys with Bulma, Goku discovers the world outside his mountains is full of wonders like TVs and bubble baths. He then meets a lost turtle.

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Goku and Bulma save a turtle, which leads to their encounter with Master Roshi. Bulma asks for his Dragon Ball as a reward, but it comes with conditions.

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Goku visits a village whose residents live in fear of a monster named Oolong. He agrees to take the monster down in exchange for their Dragon Ball.

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Oolong joins the band. The group sets off on a new adventure where they run into Yamcha and his infamous gang of bandits in the desert.

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When Yamcha learns of the Dragon Balls, he comes up with a plan to steal them so he can fulfill his desire of overcoming his fear of women.

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Goku meets the mighty Ox King, who agrees to give up his Dragon Ball if he gets him the Bansho Fan, which can put out the fire surrounding his castle.

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When Master Roshi admits that the Bansho Fan is no longer in his possession, he decides to go to Fire Mountain to put out the flames himself.

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The group stops by a town to do some shopping and runs into the rogue Rabbit Mob. Their leader transforms Bulma into a carrot with a single touch.

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Goku and friends are at a loss when Emperor Pilaf and his gang seize the Dragon Balls, but Yamcha steps forward and offers a way to get them back.

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Goku and friends are captured by Pilaf. With the last of the seven Dragon Balls in Pilaf’s hands, light emits from them and the dragon is summoned.

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After the dragon disappears, Goku again engages in battle only to be recaptured. Just then, the moon begins to have a startling effect on him.

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Goku transforms into a giant monstrous ape and rips apart the prison walls. He destroys Pilaf’s castle, but his rampage does not stop there.

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A new adventure begins when Goku drops in on Master Roshi to ask for training. He meets Krillin, his baldheaded rival and cheeky new friend.

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On their quest to fulfill Master Roshi’s desire so they can begin training, Goku and Krillin meet Launch, whose good girl looks are quite deceiving.

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Training has officially begun, and it’s a race for Goku and Krillin when Master Roshi challenges them to retrieve a marked stone from the jungle.

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The intensity of Master Roshi’s training is true to its reputation. Goku and Krillin’s next task is a grueling and seemingly endless milk run.

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Goku and Krillin toil in the fields and perform hard labor at a construction site, all for their reward: Entering the World Martial Arts Tournament.

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On the day before the tournament, the three head to Papaya Island decked out in suits. They reunite with some old friends at the venue.

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The heat turns up as the tournament commences. While Krillin is anxious over their lack of any real fighting practice, Goku is as confident as ever.

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The eight finalists proceed to their rounds. First up is Krillin against Bacterian, a repulsive fighter who uses his outrageous stench as a weapon.

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Yamcha fights against the mysterious Jackie Chun in the second round. To everyone’s amazement, the old man easily dodges Yamcha’s forceful strikes.

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Goku comes up in the fourth match versus the creature Giran. His signature move, dubbed the Merry-Go-Round Gum, winds Goku up in a tight spot.

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In the semifinals following Goku’s battle with Giran, Jackie Chun enters the ring against Krillin, who is ready to use whatever it takes to win.

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Goku battles an enigmatic fighter named Nam, a man who hopes to save his village with the prize money. The two face each other with equal power.

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Goku and Jackie Chun face off in the final round of the tournament. Goku is quick to imitate the old man’s moves, save for one particular technique.

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Jackie Chun resorts to attacking Goku with a powerful technique with electrifying results. Just when Goku senses defeat, a full moon rises in the sky.

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A Kamehameha wave from Jackie Chun destroys the moon. Jackie runs out of energy, but that doesn’t stop him from fighting Goku with his bare hands.

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The tournament comes to a close. Satisfied with the results, Goku bids farewell to his friends and jumps on the Nimbus for his next solo adventure.

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Goku meets Emperor Pilaf once again while searching for the stolen Dragon Radar. Meanwhile, the Red Ribbon Army is also after the Dragon Balls.

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Pilaf approaches Ox King after learning he captured the pterodactyl that ate a Dragon Ball. Colonel Silver and the Red Ribbon Army storm the scene.

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Pilaf escapes in his flying fortress with the Dragon Ball in hand, but both Colonel Silver and Goku are hot on his heels. A battle breaks loose.

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Colonel Silver burns a forest when he locates the Five Star Dragon Ball among a troop of monkeys. Master Roshi reveals the origin of the Dragon Balls.

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Goku gets the Five Star Dragon Ball before the Red Ribbon Army, but his Nimbus suffers an attack when Colonel Silver tries to grab it by force.

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Saved by a girl named Suno, Goku takes action when he learns the Red Ribbon Army has been terrorizing her village and has taken its chief hostage.

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While heading up Muscle Tower to save the chief, Goku encounters Major Metallitron, whose lethal looks and indestructible strength pose a huge threat.

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Goku’s next enemy, the Ninja Murasaki, waits on the fourth floor of Muscle Tower. His ninja tricks fail to affect Goku, who counters them one by one.

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Murasaki resorts to using a boomerang shuriken, but when this attack also fails to be effective against Goku, the ninja unleashes a crafty technique.

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Ninja Murasaki summons a secret weapon to defeat Goku. But when the friendly android refuses to fight, Goku steps in to save him from destruction.

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Goku and the android tumble down to where the monster Buyon awaits. Unable to use his skills on the blubbery creature, Goku comes up with a plan.

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Goku finally faces off with General White. He tries to take down Goku with a cowardly move, causing the friendly android to erupt with rage.

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Eighter reveals he had kept the Dragon Ball hidden to protect the village. The village chief invites him to stay, but he must do something first.

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Goku visits West City in search of Bulma to have his Dragon Radar repaired, but winds up in a series of mishaps because he doesn’t know her address.

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Goku and Bulma happily reunite. While Bulma complains about her love life, a cunning thief hired by the Red Ribbon Army crafts a clever plan.

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Up on Dream Land, Hasky carries out her scheme. She plans to switch out Goku’s Dragon Balls with fake ones by disguising herself as a fortuneteller.

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Learning the next Dragon Ball is located underwater, Goku and Bulma visit an island. Little do they know that General Blue’s base is stationed nearby.

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At Kame House, Bulma gives Master Roshi a certain object in exchange for his submarine. But it seems General Blue has caught up with them.

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Aboard the submarine, the group searches for the lost Dragon Ball. General Blue waits for his opportune moment, while Kame House also faces danger.

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Master Roshi easily takes down the Red Ribbon Army when they attack, but Launch is taken hostage. Goku and the others reach an underwater cave.

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General Blue’s men follow Goku and friends as they make their way through the pirates’ lair. The cave is full of booby traps set by the pirates.

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The Pirate Robot attacks the group at the underwater port. Its power far surpasses that of Goku, who is shocked to find that his tactics are useless.

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As the cave begins to collapse from the robot’s explosion, Krillin and Bulma reach the hidden pirate treasure. Just then, General Blue shows up.

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While the cave threatens to collapse on them, Goku astonishes General Blue with his skills, but Blue’s psychic powers stop him from attacking further.

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Goku boards the submarine in the nick of time as they hurriedly depart, but that doesn’t stop General Blue from following them back to Kame House.

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While at the Kame House, Goku and the others are suddenly tied up by Blue’s ropes. With the Dragon Balls stolen, Goku pursues Blue’s rocket on Nimbus.

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Goku meets a curious and super fast girl named Arale in Penguin Village, where General Blue has crash landed and plans to steal a new ride.

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Goku’s Dragon Radar is repaired by mechanic Senbei Norimaki. General Blue paralyzes Goku with his powers once again, but Arale is quick to respond.

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The next Dragon Ball is in the Sacred Land of Korin. Captain Yellow kidnaps the son of Bora, Korin’s guardian, and demands the Dragon Ball as ransom.

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Back at the army headquarters, Commander Red forces General Blue to fight an assassin, Mercenary Tao. Bora tells Goku the legend of Korin Tower.

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Goku battles Mercenary Tao, whose strength is overwhelming. Defeated and robbed of the Dragon Balls, Goku must climb Korin Tower to gain more power.

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At the tower’s summit, Goku meets the cat-hermit Korin, who allows Goku to drink the power enhancing Sacred Water. But only if he can get to it first.

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Seizing the water jug from Korin proves to be a near impossible task. When Goku finally succeeds, he is stunned by the jug’s true contents.

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Goku clashes with Mercenary Tao. Startled by Goku’s newfound powers, Tao attempts to climb the tower to get a drink of the Sacred Water himself.

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Mercenary Tao is bewildered when he comes back to land and finds Goku is still more powerful than him. He resorts to tricking Goku into a deadly trap.

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Goku heads off to the Red Ribbon Army headquarters alone. His friends at Kame House, with the help of Yamcha and his transport, hurry to aid him.

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Jaws drop when Commander Red sees Goku fast approaching their headquarters instead of Tao. Goku dodges their missiles and plunges into the building.

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The army faces destruction with Goku attacking at full force. But when Red tries to kill both Goku and Officer Black, Red’s real plans are revealed.

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Black squares off with Goku, but even his attacks aided by an invincible battle suit are no match for Goku. He resorts to launching a missile instead.

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When the Dragon Radar fails to locate the last Dragon Ball, Goku decides to take Master Roshi’s advice and ask Fortuneteller Baba for help.

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Goku and his friends must defeat Baba’s five minions in order to receive the location of the Dragon Ball. First is Krillin up against a vampire.

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Yamcha squares off with an invisible man whose elusive moves create trouble. Krillin comes up with a brilliant plan involving Bulma and Master Roshi.

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Fortuneteller Baba unleashes her third warrior, a mummy with brute strength. A confident Yamcha enters the battle stage called the Devil’s Toilet.

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Goku faces a mummy during his turn to fight. Despite Master Roshi’s concerns, Goku takes him down out with ease unravelling the mummy’s last resort.

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Not even the fourth warrior is a match for Goku, but his devilish opponent puts up a fight by using a beam that turns negativity into destruction.

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The final opponent is a man wearing a mask, whose great powers even include Kamehame Waves. As Goku fights him, he seems more and more familiar.

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Goku is on the ropes when the masked man grabs his tail, but an unexpected turn of events causes the man to admit defeat and unveil his identity.

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Goku flies off on his Nimbus after Fortuneteller Baba reveals the location of the last Dragon Ball. He runs into none other than Pilaf and his gang.

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With all seven Dragon Balls collected, Goku and Upa head off to the Sacred Land of Korin in hopes of resurrecting Upa’s late father, Bora.

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At a village terrorized by a pair of treacherous brothers, Goku is trapped in a magic gourd that sucks in all who do not respond when called by name.

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Goku is caught in a family feud when he agrees to enter a martial arts match on behalf of Master Chin, only to be drugged by his jealous son.

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When Princess Misa is kidnapped by demons, Goku must journey to the Demon World and rescue her from Shula, the almighty demon fighter.

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Two martial artists hailed as heroes turn out to be felons working a scam with a peculiar beast. When Goku warns the villagers, more trouble awaits.

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Three years have passed since the start of Goku’s journey. As the tournament approaches, Konkichi tries to earn money for Goku’s plane ticket.

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Sparks fly at the tournament venue when Master Roshi and the others cross paths with Master Shen and his disciples. Goku is nowhere to be seen.

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Yamcha and Krillin make their way up the preliminary rounds. Tien Shinhan, the reclusive disciple of Master Shen, also breezes through the battle.

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Master Roshi marvels at Goku’s progress when he defeats former champion King Chappa with ease. Both Masters’ disciples advance to the quarterfinals.

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Chiaotzu uses his psychic powers to rig the matches under Tien Shinhan’s instructions. Yamcha fights Tien Shinhan neck and neck in the first match.

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Yamcha makes a bold move against Tien Shinhan by using a new technique, but to no avail. Desperate to turn the tables, he launches a Kamehameha.

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Next up is Man-Wolf versus Jackie Chun, who is actually a familiar face in disguise. He uses a certain power on Man-Wolf when he learns of his grudge.

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Krillin is perplexed by Chiaotzu’s aerial moves, but he is even more surprised when Chiaotzu uses the same technique as Mercenary Tao.

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Damaged by Krillin’s Kamehameha attack, Chiaotzu proceeds to launch his psychic abilities. Just then, Krillin realizes the source of Chiaotzu’s power.

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Goku’s opponent is the movie star and kickboxer Pamput. Worried for Pamput’s life, his manager tries to kidnap Goku in hopes of a forfeit.

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At the semifinals, Tien Shinhan has no trouble eluding Jackie Chun’s illusionary trick, the Afterimage Technique. The two go neck and neck in battle.

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Tien Shinhan fires his Solar Flare. Jackie Chun prompts him to part ways with Shen and admits it’s time to make way for a new era of young fighters.

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Master Roshi’s words sway Tien Shinhan when he asks Roshi why he chose defeat. Goku and Krillin must face each other as foes in the next match.

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Krillin decides to take advantage of Goku’s one weakness when he realizes the odds are not in his favor. His strategy should render Goku powerless.

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Tien Shinhan begins to doubt himself. In the final match, Goku darts about with dazzling speed, but Tien’s eyes deftly track his movements.

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Tien Shinhan’s Volleyball Attack brings Goku to his knees, compelling him to switch into full battle mode. Tien Shinhan finds a true rival in Goku.

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Master Shen orders Chiaotzu to manipulate Goku, but Tien Shinhan stops the act when he realizes his desire to fight like a true martial artist.

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After betraying his master, Tien Shinhan is determined to fight fair and square. He warns Goku before he levitates to launch his next attack.

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With the battle ring gone, one must stay above ground to win. The tournament comes to a grand close, but a terrible tragedy breaks the celebrations.

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Enraged by Krillin’s death, Goku storms off in pursuit of the culprit who has also stolen the Dragon Ball. Master Roshi learns the shocking truth.

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Goku battles Krillin’s killer, Tambourine. Plotting to gain eternal youth, King Piccolo orders the deaths of all martial artists who stand in his way.

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King Piccolo spawns another offspring, the warrior Cymbal, and sends him to find the Dragon Balls. Goku awakens and meets a mysterious swordsman.

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Goku and Yajirobe discover unparalleled strength in each other. Just as they clear up a misunderstanding, Cymbal swoops in to steal the Dragon Ball.

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Master Roshi and the others plan to collect the Dragon Balls ahead of King Piccolo. But Tambourine is quicker and attacks Kame House.

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After Master Roshi and the others manage to acquire the second Dragon Ball, Tien Shinhan must face a vengeful man who carries the third.

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Goku fights Tambourine with full force to avenge his friend’s death. Later, King Piccolo himself emerges to challenge Goku and the others.

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King Piccolo’s wrath, incurred by the deaths of his warriors, sends Yajirobe fleeing in fear. Only Goku stands his ground in front of the evil king.

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With Goku struck down by King Piccolo’s blasts, all hope seems to be lost as the demon king takes his Dragon Ball and heads off to seize the rest.

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Master Roshi and King Piccolo face off in an epic battle. The time has come for the seven assembled Dragon Balls to summon the Eternal Dragon.

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King Piccolo makes his wish to the dragon for eternal youth. Goku heads to Korin Tower with Yajirobe to seek the great martial arts master.

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Yajirobe helps Goku ascend Korin Tower, Tien Shinhan begins his training to master the Evil Containment Wave and King Piccolo threatens Central City.

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King Piccolo declares himself the ruler of the world. At Korin Tower, Goku asks Korin to train him, but is disheartened by the master’s response.

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Urged by Korin, Goku seeks the Ultra Divine Water which has the power to bring out the full potential of its drinker. But it also holds deadly risks.

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Goku is put to the test when he encounters an illusion of Master Roshi. He receives the sacred water, but only his courage will decide his fate.

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Once the pain subsides, Goku finds a newfound strength within him. He climbs aboard his new Flying Nimbus and races back to King Castle.

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King Piccolo announces he will annihilate a new district every year to mark his conquest. As Earth faces peril, Tien Shinhan rises to the challenge.

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Goku races to save Ox King and Chi-Chi. Tien Shinhan is thwarted by Drum, King Piccolo’s new warrior, but manages to blast the Evil Containment Wave.

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Goku and King Piccolo face off in a final battle. Fueled by the anger of losing everything dear to him, Goku meets his foe with incomparable strength.

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As the unprecedented battle continues, neither will survive unless the other perishes. The evil King Piccolo attempts to blast Goku into oblivion.

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Fearing Goku’s power, King Piccolo resorts to a cowardly tactic by using Tien Shinhan as his shield. Goku launches one final blow with all his might.

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Goku is given hope for resurrecting the Eternal Dragon and heads to Kami’s temple. Meanwhile, a new menace is born from King Piccolo’s last egg.

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Goku finally arrives at the temple in the sky. Greeted by Kami’s assistant, Mr. Popo, Goku learns he must defeat Mr. Popo to earn a meeting with Kami.

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Moved by Goku’s devotion to winning an audience with him, Kami emerges from the temple. But his physique is shockingly identical to a certain foe.

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Kami predicts the evil King Piccolo’s reincarnation will appear at the next World Martial Arts Tournament. Goku resolves to begin his training.

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Goku is unable to master the art of clearing his mind. Mr. Popo sends him on a perilous mission to retrieve a sacred crown from Mount Rumble.

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On his next mission, Goku sets off to challenge a man with the ability to dodge lightning. He later learns a valuable lesson from a fisherman.

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Goku travels back in time where he meets a young Master Roshi and Master Shen. He witnesses the overwhelming power of their teacher, Master Mutaito.

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Tien Shinhan and the others head to Korin Tower. Goku’s wishes are granted when Mr. Popo brings him the perfect sparring partner, or so it seems.

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Mr. Popo teaches Goku the importance of sensing “ki” without vision via a game of tag. Tien Shinhan and the others encounter a volcanic eruption.

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While Goku continues to hone his “ki” sensing skills, Tien Shinhan and the others struggle to stop the magma to save the village from destruction.

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Master Roshi and Goku reunite three years after his victory against King Piccolo. A new, yet familiar face also arrives to enter the tournament.

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Goku is approached by a mysterious beauty. As the contestants make their way through the preliminary rounds, Chiaotzu faces an unexpected opponent.

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In the final match, Yajirobe faces a feeble looking fighter whose appearances are deceiving. The eight contenders advance to the quarterfinals.

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First up in the quarterfinals is Tien Shinhan versus Mercenary Tao. To gain his vengeance, Tao risks foul play to throw Tien off his game.

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Goku is up against the mystery girl. She promises to reveal her name if he wins, so Goku throws a blow which sends her flying out of the ring.

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Krillin puts up a fight against Junior by firing a powerful energy attack at him. Yamcha battles the feeble fighter who once again deceives the eye.

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After Yamcha’s shocking defeat, Goku realizes the identity of the opponent. Tien Shinhan and Goku’s lightning speed amaze all in the semifinals.

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With the upper hand in speed, Tien Shinhan thinks his victory is near, until Goku suddenly starts peeling off his heavy uniform, shoes and wristbands.

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In an effort to win against Goku’s increased speed, Tien Shinhan uses his Multi-Form Technique which splits him into four.

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Junior faces Hero, whose real identity astonishes Junior. Hero launches a specially devised Evil Containment Wave.

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Junior swallows the bottle with Kami inside. Goku reveals the truth about Junior’s identity to the others before he steps into a fateful final match.

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In the showdown between Goku and Piccolo Jr., one tries to destroy the entire venue while the other hesitates to attack for fear of sacrificing Kami.

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Piccolo Jr. declares he is the reincarnation of King Piccolo, which sends the terrified crowd fleeing from the venue. But the terror only grows.

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It’s Goku’s chance to strike back when Piccolo turns into his giant form. Quick as a flash, Goku plunges headfirst into the giant Piccolo’s mouth.

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An enraged Piccolo blasts off his Hyper Explosive Demon Wave. Goku responds with an equally forceful Kamehameha, but his nemesis is relentless.

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Piccolo goes in for the kill after pinning Goku down with both his arms and legs injured. Fear grips the world as the tournament comes to a close.

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