Why didn't Goku use Kaio-Ken to arrive in time?

[Dorexx]

..instead of his Kinto'un. Especially when he sensed that someone's dying. And he had Senzus.

[Kaboom]

He can only use the Kaio-Ken in short bursts, and it's a long flight.

[Herms]

Same reason he held off using it against Nappa until the last possible moment, I'd assume: it's difficult to use and kills you if you mess up. Plus, he can only use it in brief bursts. Becoming twice as fast for a tiny bit can be very helpful in a fight, but it's not well suited for long-distance travel.

[TheDevilsCorpse]

Not to mention flying alone uses up ki, which is why he used the Kinto-Un, to conserve energy. Flying while constantly trying to Kaio-ken boost himself across the planet would have left him dead against Vegeta, assuming his body didn't crap out somewhere along the way. And what good is arriving in time to save someone from a finishing blow if you ate all the senzu to recover your own power?

[Puto]

I was under the impression that he might've used it when running through Snake Way, hence being dead tired when he got to Earth and needing a Senzu.

[Silver Sinspawn]

I'm like 20% sure that it was only meant to be used in short bursts, and even then, as a last resort. It drains you a fair bit, so, if he got there in time, He'd still be too weak to do anything

[Gohaz]

Because if he did fly, he would get there a lot faster, Piccolo wouldn't die, his kid wouldn't be in danger, and the whole dramacity of the situation would be thrown down the trash can..

[AgitoZ]

Because if he did fly, he would get there a lot faster, Piccolo wouldn't die, his kid wouldn't be in danger, and the whole dramacity of the situation would be thrown down the trash can..

More like he'd be too tired to even protect anybody, and at that point his buku-justu isn't up to snuff.

[Chou Gohan]

A better question would be, why didn't Popo just have his magic carpet prepped to warp Goku straight to the battlefield? Probably for the same reason: it wouldn't have worked out for the plot.

[FNF]

A better question would be, why didn't Popo just have his magic carpet prepped to warp Goku straight to the battlefield? Probably for the same reason: it wouldn't have worked out for the plot.

Popo was busy making toast.

[Silver Sinspawn]

A better question would be, why didn't Popo just have his magic carpet prepped to warp Goku straight to the battlefield? Probably for the same reason: it wouldn't have worked out for the plot.

Pecking order, he was makin' toast