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Start of the "King Piccolo Saga". Goku chases after Krillin's killer. Meanwhile, after finding a piece of paper bearing the mark of King Piccolo near Krillin's body, Roshi tells the others of his first encounter with Piccolo.
Goku catches up with Krillin's killer, one of Piccolo's minions named Tambourine. Tambourine defeats Goku easily, and he begins killing the fighters whose names are on the list he stole from the World Martial Arts Tournament.
While Tambourine continues to kill the fighters on his hit list, Piccolo creates a new warrior, named Cymbal, to find more dragon balls. Meanwhile, under Roshi's instructions Bulma makes a new dragon radar so that they can find the dragon balls before Piccolo does, and Goku recovers from his fight with Tambourine.
Goku and Yajirobe fight over the fish that Goku stole from him. Meanwhile, Roshi, Tien, and Chiaotzu leave the still-recovering Yamcha and the others on an island while they go in search of the dragon balls. While on the island, Bulma creates a freezing capsule to preserve Krillin's body. Also, Cymbal fights Yajirobe for the dragon ball he possesses.
Tambourine continues on his mission, paying visits to both Giran and Yamcha. He is then sent by Piccolo to kill those responsible for the death of Cymbal. Meanwhile, Goku continues to argue with Yajirobe, trying to convince him to give up his dragon ball. Also, Roshi, Tien, and Chiaotzu find a dragon ball inside a glacier.
After Roshi, Tien, and Chiaotzu obtain a dragon ball from a group of pirates, they continue on their journey. They find another dragon ball inside a house which is occupied by a man who was previously wronged by Tien, and Tien must face his past. Meanwhile, Goku chases after Yajirobe, who has fled from the persistent boy. Also, Tambourine continues searching for those responsible for Cymbal's death.
Goku fights Tambourine. Meanwhile, Roshi, Tien, and Chiaotzu search for another dragon ball inside a cave. Also, Piccolo sets out to find Goku and Yajirobe.
Goku fights Piccolo. Meanwhile, Roshi finds another dragon ball in the mountains, but he drops it down a canyon.
Piccolo defeats Goku and takes his dragon ball, and Yajirobe agrees to take Goku to Korin Tower to recover. Meanwhile, Chiaotzu finds the dragon ball that Roshi dropped, and with Tien's help they prepare for their battle with Piccolo.
Roshi fights Piccolo. Meanwhile, Goku and Yajirobe continue toward Korin Tower.
Piccolo calls upon Shenron, the Eternal Dragon, and wishes for his youth to be restored. Meanwhile, Goku and Yajirobe reach Korin Tower.
Piccolo reaches Eastern City and begins to take over during a parade for King Furry's twentieth term in office. Meanwhile, Yajirobe begins to climb Korin Tower with Goku on his back. Also, Tien mourns the deaths of Chiaotzu and Roshi and sets out to learn the evil containment wave.
Piccolo captures King Furry and destroys Eastern City. Bulma and the others put Roshi and Chiaotzu in freezing capsules while Yamcha tries to convince Tien to let him learn the evil containment wave with him. Goku and Yajirobe reach the top of Korin Tower. Tien begins his training.
Korin tells Goku about the power of the ultra divine water. By entering a portal in the tower, Goku is transported to the ice maze in which the water is located, and he begins his search.
As Goku continues searching for the ultra divine water, he meets a phantom Roshi manifested by the Darkness. The phantom Roshi takes him back to a fake Kame House where phantoms of all of Goku's friends are waiting. Sensing something is wrong, Goku tries to leave and is attacked by Roshi. Meanwhile, Yajirobe tries to find his way out of the maze, and Piccolo announces his reign on TV.
Goku feels different after drinking the ultra divine water, and he and Yajirobe leave the cave. Piccolo orders the people to riot. Android No. 8 goes to the city to find Suno, and he fights off a band of raiders. Tien masters the evil containment wave.
Piccolo draws lots to decide the next city to be destroyed. He draws West City. As people scramble to get out, Bulma attempts to reach her parents, who live there. Also, bandits break into the Kame House. Meanwhile, both Goku and Tien continue toward Piccolo.
As West City evacuates, Bulma tries to reach her parents. Tien fights Piccolo's newest warrior, Drum. Goku gets sidetracked while helping Chi Chi and the Ox King fight enemy soldiers. Yamcha, Launch, and Bulma prepare to help Tien in his fight with Piccolo.
Goku fights Piccolo, and Yamcha, Launch, and Bulma continue flying toward the battle.
Goku and Piccolo continue their battle while Yamcha, Launch, and Bulma continue flying toward it. Meanwhile, news of the battle breaks on TV.
The fight between Goku and Piccolo comes to a close. Meanwhile, Yamcha, Launch, and Bulma land their plane and decide on a course of action. Also, Yajirobe debates on whether or not he should watch the fight.