Arc Information
| Original Run: | 16 February 1988 – 27 September 1988 (33 weeks) |
| Corresponding: | Dragon Ball Chapters 162 – 194 (33 chapters) |
| Page Count: | 495 pages (9 full color / 36 limited color / 450 black and white) |
Arc Synopsis
Three years later, he once again reunites with his friends at the Tenka’ichi Budōkai. Calling himself Ma Junior, Piccolo Daimaō’s offspring appears. Goku’s first opponent was Anonymous, whose real identity was Chi-Chi, the daughter of Gyūmaō. Keeping the promise that he had made to her long ago, Goku marries Chi-Chi after the match. Yamcha fights the mystery man Shen, and unbelievably loses to the clumsy man. Goku realizes that Shen’s true identity is actually God. Safely passed through the first round, Goku and Tenshinhan clash in the semi-finals. Having trained under God, Goku had powered up far beyond Tenshinhan’s imagination. Goku easily defeats Tenshinhan and advances to the finals. And then the battle of Ma Junior versus God begins!
God tries to seal Piccolo with the Mafūba, but instead he himself was imprisoned by Piccolo’s Reverse-Mafūba. And so, the fateful final round begins. After rescuing God from Piccolo’s giant body, Goku commenced a relentless attack. Piccolo took great damage from his Super Kamehameha. Just as the countdown was ending, Piccolo’s attack pierced Goku’s right shoulder. To finish the match, Piccolo fires a ki blast at the immobile Goku!
Having dodged the attack by a hair’s breadth, Goku rams Piccolo with all his weight from high in the sky to win the tournament. Goku heals with a senzu, and gives Piccolo a senzu as well, vowing to fight him again. And thus, turning down God’s offer to succeed him, he flies off with Chi-Chi!
Chapter List
Nyoi-Bō no Himitsu
The Secret of the Nyoi-Bō
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #12
Kami-sama Tōjō
God Appears
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #14
Shenron Fukkatsu!!
Shenlong is Revived!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #15
Sorezore no Saikai
Everyone’s Reunion
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #16
Haran no Tenka’ichi Budōkai
Troubles at the Tenka’ichi Budōkai
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #17
Hasshōsha Ketteisu!!
The Eight Winners are Determined!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #18
Tenshinhan to Tao Pai-pai
Tenshinhan and Tao Pai-pai
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #19
Koroshiya Taopaipai no Agaki
The Hitman Tao Pai-pai’s Struggle
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #20
Son Gokū no Kekkon
Son Goku’s Marriage
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #21
Kuririn Tai Ma Junia
Kuririn vs Ma Junior
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #22
Kuririn Tai Ma Junia Shōbu Kessu!!
Kuririn vs Ma Junior: Settling the Score!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #23
Yamucha Tai Shen
Yamcha vs Shen
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #24
Son Gokū Bāsesu Tenshinhan
Son Goku vs Tenshinhan
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #26
Tenshinhan Jishin no Hissatsu Waza!
Tenshinhan’s Prided Surefire Technique!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #28
Futatsu no Jakuten
Two Weak Points
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #29
Pikkoro Daimaō Tai Kami-sama
Piccolo Daimaō vs God
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #30
Kami no Gosan
God’s Miscalculation
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #31
Innen no Taiketsu! Gokū Tai Pikkoro
The Fated Showdown! Goku vs Piccolo
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #32
Kote Shirabe
A Light Warm-Up
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #33
Ryōsha Shinken Shōbu
Both Sides Go All-Out
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #34
Chō-Kamehameha
The Super Kamehameha
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #35
Budōkaijō Sōzen!!
Confusion at the Tournament Grounds!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #36
Pikkoro Daimaō Chō-Kyoshinjutsu
Piccolo Daimaō’s Super Giant-Form Technique
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #37
Son Gokū no Shiai
Son Goku’s Match
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #38
Daimaō Saigo no Kake!!
The Demon King’s Final Gamble!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #39
Funbare!! Son Gokū
Stand Firm, Son Goku!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #40
Ten Kaunto
The Ten Count
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #41
Banji Kyūsu!!
It’s All Over!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #42
Tenka’ichi Budōkai no Chōten!!
The Tenka’ichi Budōkai’s Climax!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #43
Doragon Bōru no Okurimono
The Gift of the Dragon Balls
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #44