Arc Information
| Original Run: | 28 July 1987 – 09 February 1988 (29 weeks) |
| Corresponding: | Dragon Ball Chapters 135 – 161 (27 chapters) |
| Page Count: | 404 pages (4 full color / 26 limited color / 374 black and white) |
Arc Synopsis
Goku flies off against Kame-Sen’nin’s orders, only to fail at his attempt to avenge Kuririn’s death. From the insignia that was left behind, Kame-Sen’nin determines that Kuririn’s murderer was the Demon King Piccolo. Kame-Sen’nin recounts that Piccolo was a villain who had long ago plunged the world into terror, and was supposedly sealed away through the Mafūba, the secret technique of Kame-Sen’nin’s master, Mutaito. But Pilaf and his gang have revived Piccolo, plotting world domination!
Piccolo finally appears before Goku, who has cooperated with Yajirobe to defeat Piccolo’s underlings. Goku fiercely assaults Piccolo, but he is completely and utterly beaten to a pulp. So Yajirobe takes Goku to the Karin Holy Land and the two climb Karin Tower. Meanwhile, Kame-Sen’nin attempts to seal Piccolo with the Mafūba, but tragically fails and dies a lamentable death. Piccolo has finally gathered all seven Dragon Balls, has his wish of a “restored youth” granted, and kills the now unneeded Shenlong. As Piccolo storms the King’s castle, Goku drinks the Super God Water, increasing his power many times over.
Goku arrives just as Tenshinhan is about to be killed by Piccolo’s underling Drum. The final battle between Goku and Piccolo begins. Goku soon gains the upper hand, but Piccolo takes Tenshinhan hostage and one-sidedly attacks Goku. Not giving up, Goku eventually wins the battle by bursting through Piccolo’s body with his right arm, the only mobile limb he has left.
Chapter List
Kuririn no Shi Soshite Osoroshiki Inbō
Kuririn’s Death, and a Terrible Conspiracy
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #35
Pikkoro Daimaō no Kyōfu!
The Terror of Demon King Piccolo!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #36
Yomigaere Son Gokū!
Come Back, Son Goku!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #37
Bōru o Motta Myō na Yatsu
The Strange Guy With the Ball
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #38
Yajirobei no Emono
Yajirobe’s Prey
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #39
Tambarin ga Yatte Kuru!
Tambourine Draws Near!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #40
Son Gokū Bakuhatsu!!
Son Goku’s Explosion!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #41
Pikkoro Daimaō Oritatsu!!
Demon King Piccolo Descends!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #42
Son Gokū Tai Pikkoro Daimaō
Son Goku vs Demon King Piccolo
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #43
Son Gokū Kanpai!!
Son Goku Completely Defeated!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #44
Muten Rōshi no Kesshin
Muten Rōshi’s Resolve
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #45
Kame-Sen’nin Saigo no Mafūba!!
Kame-Sen’nin’s Final Mafūba!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #46
Waka Gaeru ka!? Pikkoro Daimaō
Piccolo Daimaō’s Youth Restored!?
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #47
Karin Tō ni Ae!!
Get to Karin Tower!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #48
Sekai Seifuku
World Domination
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #49
Karin-sama mo Nayamu
Even Karin-sama is Worried
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #50
>Chō-Shinsui!!!
The Super God Water!!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #51
Son Gokū Tsui ni Hasshin!!!!
Son Goku Finally Departs!!!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1987 #52
Tenshinhan no Ketsui!!
Tenshinhan’s Determination!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #01/02
Tenshinhan no Gosan
Tenshinhan’s Miscalculation
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #03/04
Son Gokū no Gyakushū
Son Goku’s Counterattack
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #05
Fujimi no Kessen!!
An Immortal Showdown!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #07
Son Gokū Saidai no Kiki!!
Son Goku’s Greatest Crisis!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #08
Kōya no Dai-Kakutō!!
A Grand Battle in the Wasteland!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #09
Son Gokū Saigo no Kake!!
Son Goku’s Final Gamble!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #10
Son Gokū Katsu!!
Son Goku Wins!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #11