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[NARRATOR] Previously, on Dragon Ball Z!

Gohan endured his most severe training session yet!

And though the young fighter showed vast improvement,

Piccolo wasn't about to let up!

So you figured out how to dodge my punches and kicks...

Now try this!

[GOHAN yells]

[NARRATOR] But Piccolo's seeming cruelty was not without purpose.

For the veteran warrior understood all too well...

The enemy they were both preparing to face

would employ tactics far more ruthless.

It's a lesson the rest of the Z-Fighters

had also taken to heart!

To survive the battle against the Saiyans,

they knew they would have to hone their fighting skills

to their highest levels ever.

And under the watchful eye of Kami, they did just that!

Meanwhile, far away in Other World,

Goku continued to sail through

King Kai's tests of strength with flying colors!

And after months of difficult training,

it seems the student has finally surpassed the teacher!

Goku's strength and speed

may have him running circles around King Kai,

but the question is:

Will his newfound powers be enough to stop the Saiyans?

The time to find out is drawing near.

The two evil Saiyans are on their final approach to Earth!

The invasion begins... Today!

[KING KAI] Goku, this will be

the last day of your training with me.

You've done well,

but I'm afraid you're lacking in one area...

You still can't seem to deliver a good joke

when the pressure's on!

Everything else is good...

Let's review!

[GOKU] Hm!

[KING KAI] 'Kay... Bubbles, you're up!

[BUBBLES chatters]

[KING KAI] On your mark... Get set...

Aaaand... Go!

[BUBBLES yells]

Whoa! Less than a second! A new record!

[GOKU chuckles]

Next... Gregory!

[GREGORY] Alright! Ha, ha!

[GREGORY laughs]

[KING KAI] On your mark! Get set!

Aaand... Go!

[GREGORY] Ahhhh... Ah!

See ya! Ha, ho!

One-point-two! A-Astounding!

Hey, thanks!

Well, okay! Now it's time to test the Spirit Bomb!

I've been waiting for this!

[GOKU grunts]

[BUBBLES chatters lightly]

[KING KAI] Excellent. Now form it into a ball.

[GOKU grunts]

'Kay! Whenever you're ready, King Kai!

Let'er rip!

Hm. Alright! Here goes!

Remember, Goku! Don't use your eyes, feel it out!

[GOKU] Right!

[KING KAI yells]

Suuuuperspeed!

Oohhh!

Yahh!

[yelling]

[GOKU chuckles]

Ohhh! I can't believe it!

Well done, Goku!

To be perfectly honest,

I didn't think you'd be able to handle

the Spirit Bomb so skillfully!

It wasn't easy.

Mm. Goku, you mustn't forget...

The energy used to form the Spirit Bomb

is gathered from all forms of life.

From trees... From animals... From plants...

Even the particles of energy that make up the air

in the atmosphere contribute a small share of energy

to the bomb. Therefore, you must be very careful.

You see, you have mastered the Spirit Bomb

here on this small planet.

But the Spirit Bomb that you will form on Earth,

with its innumerable life forms,

will have immense power compared to this small one.

And if the sun happens to be up

when you form the Spirit Bomb,

you will be harnessing and trying to control a power

of indescribable magnitude

that could easily destroy the Earth

if even the slightest error is made in handling it.

[GOKU] Hm.

[KING KAI] If possible, I'd like you to refrain

from using the Spirit Bomb...

But if you must, use it only once. Understand?

Mm. Got it! I'll stick to the Kaio-Ken Technique.

That should do it!

Well, I'm afraid the time has finally come

for us to say our goodbyes...

The Saiyans will be arriving on Earth tomorrow.

[GOKU] Mm.

Baahh!

Oh, no!

Wh-What? What's wrong?

[KING KAI] I forgot to include in my calculations

the time it's going to take you

to get back to Earth on Snake Way!

What?! But King Kai,

I thought that you were just going to zap me back to Earth!

[KING KAI grunts]

What?! You've got to be kidding me! Right?

It took me nearly a year to get here, you know!

[KING KAI] Yes! But, um...

After your training, you'll be much faster!

You should be able to make it back on Snake Way

within two days if you go all out!

No! But that means I'll get there a day late!

It'll all be over by then! I can't do that!

That's enough, Goku!

I'm not perfect, now am I? Even I make mistakes!

Now! Let's keep our cool so we can take the next step! Alright?

You need to tell your friends

to wish you back to life!

What? Tell them? But, they're not here!

Just put your arm on my back!

Then speak to them with your mind...

Your thoughts will get through, don't worry!

Uh? Uh... Uh...

Uh... There?

[KING KAI] Yes, yes, get on with it!

[GOKU telepathically] Master Roshi?

Master Roshi, it's me, Goku.

Can you hear me? Master Roshi?

[ROSHI hums]

[GOKU telepathically] Master Roshi? Master Roshi!

Eh? Goku! It's you! But where are you?

[GOKU telepathically] Well, it's sort of a long story.

But I'm still dead, if that's what you mean.

I'm talking to you with my mind from King Kai's planet.

Can you hear me okay?

Yes, I can.

[GOKU telepathically] Great! Did you guys

manage to collect all seven Dragonballs?

Sure did! We're ready when you are!

I understand that you've been undergoing

some sort of new training?

[GOKU telepathically] Yeah, that's right!

And it's been going great!

But I've learned all I can here,

and it's time to come home.

I need you to wish me back to life right away, okay?

Those two Saiyans are going to arrive

on Earth sometime tomorrow!

What?! When?!

Tomorrow you say? But that can't be!

I mean, has it been a year already? Oh, this is bad...

[GOKU telepathically] I know. And I won't be getting there

until the day after tomorrow!

Somehow the others are going to have to hold them off

until I get there!

[KING KAI grunts]

Goku! Ease up!

[GOKU] Huh?

I-I'm gonna pop!

Ah! Oh, sorry!

Hey, uh, now listen...

I'm not sure how this all going to turn out.

But I have a feeling it's going to be some messy business.

I hope you're ready.

[GOKU telepathically] I am. Don't worry.

[ROSHI] Ahhh... Well, that is a huge relief.

[GROUP] Uhh...

Ho-boy. Tell ya' what...

I, uh, I change my mind, Bulma.

You can go next if you want.

That's okay.

[toilet flushes]

Hey, gang! Get the Dragon Balls! I just talked to Goku!

[GROUP] Huh?!

King Kai! That was great! I could hear him perfectly!

Heh, heh. Well, of course.

They're going to wish me back.

Ah, good! Well, while you're waiting,

I have a present I'd like to give you.

We can't exactly have you going into battle

looking all ragged out now can we?

Wow! New clothes?

Uhhh-huh! Heh, heh, heh...

[GOKU chuckles]

Hey! These clothes are light as a feather!

Yes, I thought you'd like that...

The material is light, but it's marvelously tough!

[GOKU] It's incredible!

Those clothes repel attacks, too... Small ones.

Thank you so much, King Kai!

Ahh! Check it out! You left the turtle emblem! Neat.

Although I was hoping that since

I've been training under you,

I'd get to wear your symbol now. Y'know?

Look on the back!

Ahh! The back!

Heh, heh. What's there? I can't see it!

Your old master's emblem is on the front,

but mine's the big one on the back!

[snickers]

Great!

[PICCOLO yells]

[GOHAN yells]

Go ahead! Don't just dodge! Get inside!

Haaaaa...!

[GOHAN yells]

[grunts]

[PICCOLO thinking] Darn it! He surprised me...

That was a reflex shot.

I didn't mean to hit him so hard...

[GOHAN groans]

[sighs]

Hey... You cheated. You said no eye-lasers.

And what if I did?!

You should never believe anything the enemy tells you!

Yeah! But, I mean... You're not the enemy.

[ROSHI] Alright... Here goes!

Now! Dragon, arise!

[ROSHI yells frantically]

[BULMA] Uh, I don't think I'll ever get used to this...

[OOLONG] Yeah, tell me about it!

Even my nose hairs are standing up!

[screeching]

[rumbling]

What a storm! I've never seen anything like it!

[thinking] That's no storm...

[OOLONG whimpers]

Ugh. Hands off, pig!

Hey! C'mon, Bulma! I'm scared here!

[GROUP yells]

[roaring]

Why have you summoned me? Tell me your wish now!

[BULMA whimpers]

Yes, uh... 'Scuse me, Mister Dragon,

could you possibly destroy the Saiyans

that are on their way to Earth right about now?

Hey, Oolong! That's not the wish!

What about Goku, you little pig?

What? We could wish Goku back!

But why not wish him back next time

and have the Dragon save the world now?

Your wish cannot be granted.

Because the guardian of the Earth created me,

I cannot grant a wish that exceeds his power.

Then I wish for Goku to be brought back to life!

So be it. Your wish has been granted!

[DRAGON roars]

[thinking] So they've finally used the Dragon Balls

to wish Goku back...

Ah!

Which means the Saiyans are going to be here

sooner than I expected!

Uh?!

Oh, good! Your halo's gone! You're alive, kid!

Woohoo!

[KING KAI] It's time, Goku!

Right!

Listen! Don't expect those two Saiyans

to give you a fair fight!

You must be on your guard at all times!

If things get rough, just kick 'em in the tail and run!

That's good advice... And hey,

I really want to thank you guys for all your help...

I promise I won't let you down!

[GREGORY] Aww...

Oh, and thanks for the new clothes King Kai!

I love the new symbol! I'll wear it with pride!

Bye, Bubbles! [BUBBLES chatters]

Gregory!

[GREGORY] See ya'!

So long!

[GREGORY sighs]

[GROUP] Eh?!

[GROUP yells]

[GOKU] Byyyye!

[GOKU laughs]

Woohoo!

[laughing continues]

That Goku truly does have some incredible powers...

Not only that, but his heart is as pure as gold!

It's hard to believe that he was living down on Earth.

He's stronger than you now, isn't he, King Kai?

[KING KAI coughs]

Well, he has surpassed me in every area except one...

I am still the funniest man in the universe!

[GREGORY] Yay, hey!

[BUBBLES chatters and GREGORY giggles]

Man! I feel lighter than air!

This is great! Heh, heh!

Woohoo!

Huh?

[thinking] I almost forgot! Every second counts!

[horns honk]

[indistinct chattering]

[GIRL] Hey, Dad? Can we eat, please?

[FATHER] Sure. It's almost lunchtime.

Huh?

[FATHER] Huh?

[GIRL whimpers]

[FATHER] What was that?!

[CROWD screams and yells]

Ahh!

What happened?

Who knows? Help me!

[BUSINESS MAN] Wh-What is it?

[WORKER] It's got to be some sort'a ship...

[BUSINESS MAN] Wait, you mean, like, from outer-space?

[WOMAN] Ah! That's it! It's a space-pod!

Remember that movie where the plant people

took over the city?

[MAN 1] Someone call the cops!

[MAN 2] Yeah, right! What are they gonna do?

They'll just say it's a weather balloon!

[WOMAN] There could be thousands of tiny aliens in there!

[MAN 3] There's another pod over here!

[WORKER] Stay calm!

[MAN 1] Forget that! I'm outta here!

Alien!

[screams and gasps]

[MAN 2] He's getting out!

No! It can't be!

What do they want?

[NAPPA groans]

[NAPPA] My neck is killing me...

So, the Saiyans are here.

That means my Dad's gonna be back soon, too... Doesn't it?

Uh?!

[CHIAOTZU] Wow... You feel that?

Yeah. It's them... Without a doubt!

[NAPPA chuckles]

[gasps and yells]

[gasps and yells]

Heh!

[NARRATOR] After a year of waiting,

the countdown to doomsday has finally expired!

The Saiyans have landed!

And unless Goku and his friends can stop them,

they'll carve a path of destruction

across the globe in their search for the seven Dragon Balls!

Don't miss the explosive confrontation...

Next time on Dragon Ball Z!