Arc Information
| Original Run: | 04 October 1988 – 12 September 1989 (50 weeks) |
| Corresponding: | Dragon Ball Chapters 195 – 241 (47 chapters) |
| Page Count: | 705 pages (30 full color / 45 limited color / 630 black and white) |
Arc Synopsis
Several years after Goku defeated Piccolo in the 23rd Tenka’ichi Budōkai, the Saiyan Raditz, who claimed to be Goku’s older brother, appeared before Goku and his son Gohan. Raditz’s astounding power was such that not even Goku and Piccolo could defeat him. Goku sacrificed his life to defeat Raditz. Raditz said that in one year, other powerful Saiyans would arrive.
Realizing the hidden power inside Gohan, Piccolo kidnaps him and begins to train him. In the middle of training, Gohan transforms into an Ōzaru. However, Piccolo manages to eliminate this problem by destroying the moon. At the same time, Goku was earnestly training under Kaiō, who stands above Gods.
And then, the Saiyans Vegeta and Nappa finally arrived. Piccolo and the others defeat the Saibaiman, but Yamcha doesn’t survive, and the battle with Nappa begins! But the Saiyans’ power was far beyond their imagination. Chiaotzu explodes, and Tenshinhan also uses up all his strength, but despite all this, the Saiyan Nappa does not take any critical damage. Even Piccolo heroically meets his end protecting Gohan. At this absolutely desperate pinch, a large ki drew near. The revived Goku has finally arrived. Goku crushes Nappa with the Kaiō-ken, and commences a grand battle with the Saiyan prince, Vegeta.
The decisive battle with the fate of the Earth at stake begins. Accepting that it would wreck his body, Goku raises his Kaiō-ken to x3 and attacks Vegeta. After beginning to steadily take damage, Vegeta transforms into an Ōzaru and attacks Goku. Goku counters this with a Genki-Dama. The Genki-Dama was temporarily smashed, but Gohan bounced it back to get a direct hit on Vegeta! Nevertheless, the undefeated Vegeta ends up being greatly damaged by Ōzaru Gohan, and flees from Earth.
Chapter List
Nazo no Isei-jin Senshi
The Mysterious Alien Warrior
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #45
Son Gokū no Kako!!
Son Goku’s Past!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #47
Kyōtsū no Taiteki
A Powerful Enemy in Common
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #48
Radittsu to no Taiketsu
Showdown with Raditz
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #49
Katsute Nai Kyōfu
An Unprecedented Terror
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #50
Pikkoro no Kirifuda
Piccolo’s Trump Card
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #51
Makankōsappō
The Makankōsappō
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #52
Son Gokū Saigo no Shudan!!
Son Goku’s Last Resort!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988 #53
Sayōnara Son Gokū
Farewell, Son Goku
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #01/02
Ano-yo de Faito!!
A Fight in the Afterlife!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #03/04
Son Gohan to Pikkoro Daimaō
Son Gohan and Demon King Piccolo
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #05/06
Nageku Son Gohan
Son Gohan Grieves
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #07
Mangetsu no Dekigoto
An Incident Under the Full Moon
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #08
Sorezore no Ichinenkan
Everyone’s Year
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #09
Oyako Nidai no Ara Shugyō
The Father and Son’s Harsh Training
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #10
Kaiō-sama to, Ganbaru Shinin Son Gokū!
Do Your Best with Kaiō-sama, Dead Son Goku!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #11
Saiya-jin Semaru!!
The Saiyans Approach!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #12
Saiya-jin Kitaru!!
The Saiyans Arrive!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #13
Bejīta no Gēmu
Vegeta’s Game
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #14
Yamucha no Yokan
Yamcha’s Premonition
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #15
Obieru Senshi-tachi
Frightened Warriors
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #16
Isoge! Son Gokū
Hurry, Son Goku!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #17
Saigo no Kikōhō
The Final Kikōhō
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #18
Wazuka na Hikari
A Faint Light
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #20
Kyūso Neko o Kamu
The Cornered Mouse Bites the Cat
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #21
Son Gokū Dai-Sekkin!!
Son Goku Approaches!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #22
Pikkoro to Gohan
Piccolo and Gohan
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #23
Son Gokū no Shizuka na Ikari
Son Goku’s Quiet Anger
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #24
Nappa Te mo Ashi mo Dezu!!
Nappa, Completely Helpless!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #25
Kaiō-Ken no Nazo
The Mystery of the Kaiō-Ken
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #26
Ugoki Hajimeta Teiō
The Emperor Stirs
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #27
Ikkiuchi!!
One-on-One Combat!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #28
Tenkawakeme no Chō-Kessen!!
A Fateful Super Decisive Battle!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #29
Abunai San-Bai Kaiō-Ken!
The Dangerous Three-Fold Kaiō-Ken!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #30
Reddo Zōn no Tatakai!
A Fight in the Red Zone!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #31
Daseru ka!? Genki-Dama!!
Can He Unleash It?! The Genki-Dama!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #33
Dō Naru!? Genki-Dama!!
What Will Happen?! The Genki-Dama!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #34
Son Gokū, Mushi no Iki!!
Son Goku, At Death’s Door!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #35
Sasayaka na Teikō
A Meek Resistance
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #36
Mō Ichido Genki-Dama!!
Once Again, the Genki-Dama!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #37
Genki-Dama no Yukue!!
The Genki-Dama’s Course!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #38
Boroboro no Senshi-tachi
The Worn-Out Warriors
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #39
Saigo no Kake!!
A Final Gamble!!
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #40
Son Gokū no Tanomi…
Son Goku’s Request…
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 #41