Recaps

Vegeta challenged the group and attacked Tien Shinhan, but Tien evaded him using the Four-Body Technique and Afterimage Strike. Vegeta unleashed his Prince Battle Method across the battlefield, and eight unharmed Tien Shinhans emerged from the dust.

• Vegeta fired Ki blasts at Goku, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar, but all six dodged them.
• Chiaotzu, Puar, and Krillin withdrew from competing for the right to fight Vegeta, while Vegeta declared that he would kill them anyway.
• Goku asked Vegeta to wait, and Vegeta recognized him as Kakarot before charging at Tien Shinhan.
• Tien Shinhan created three solid bodies and four afterimages, making Vegeta's attack miss; Piccolo insisted the group settle the right to fight with rock-paper-scissors.
• Vegeta furiously unleashed his Prince Battle Method across all eight Tien Shinhans, but eight unharmed Tien Shinhans appeared through the dust.

Tien Shinhan dodged Vegeta's attacks, but Goku intervened before Tien could fight him, claiming Vegeta as his own opponent. As Goku and Vegeta prepared to battle, Tien Shinhan organized the others to protect nearby people and keep the fight contained to the Western Plains.

• Vegeta was stunned when Tien Shinhan evaded all his Ki blasts despite their vast difference in Battle Power.
• Piccolo called out to Tien Shinhan, and he joined Goku and Piccolo in playing rock-paper-scissors; Goku won, while Piccolo lamented losing to Son Goku again.
• Vegeta destroyed Tien Shinhan's clones and charged at him, but Goku arrived and blocked Vegeta's punch with his elbow, insisting that Vegeta was his opponent.
• Tien Shinhan told Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar to guide nearby humans away from the Western Plains and instructed Piccolo to stop Vegeta if he tried to flee toward a city.
• Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar flew off to clear the area, while Piccolo stayed to watch Goku and Vegeta face each other.

Yamcha defeated Nappa in two attacks despite their similar battle power, leaving Vegeta shocked by the gap in their martial arts and technique. As Yamcha stood over Nappa’s lifeless body, Goku challenged Vegeta to fight him at full strength.

• Yamcha evaded Nappa’s attacks while wishing he could fight Vegeta instead.
• Yamcha struck Nappa with a whip kick and then stomped him, shattering his arm and ribs.
• Nappa died in the crater, and Yamcha remarked that He-El’s guidance made their skill and Ki control superior.
• Vegeta saw Nappa’s defeat and was stunned that Yamcha’s Scouter reading remained 4,177.
• Goku praised Yamcha and told Vegeta to use his full strength, claiming he was stronger than Yamcha.

Goku outmatched Vegeta’s attacks with the martial arts He-El had taught him, pushing Vegeta to transform into a Great Ape. Goku then used his twelvefold Ki Burst to catch and throw Great Ape Vegeta, leaving Vegeta shocked by his defeat.

• Vegeta furiously attacked Goku, but Goku dodged and blocked his blows while Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar detonated stray Ki blasts in the air.
• Vegeta unleashed an Explosion Wave at close range, but Goku sensed it, defended himself, and emerged unharmed.
• Vegeta created a full moon, transformed into a Great Ape while retaining his reason, and knocked Goku into a crater with a 180,000-battle-power attack.
• Goku activated his twelvefold Ki Burst, caught Great Ape Vegeta’s foot, and flipped him into the ground.
• Vegeta lay near collapse, stunned that Goku had resisted his Great Ape form without transforming.

Great Ape Vegeta fired a devastating beam at Goku, but Goku pierced it with a Kamehameha and knocked Vegeta out of his transformed state. Vegeta lay defeated in a crater, overwhelmed by the collapse of his pride, while Goku hoped he might someday learn He-El’s martial arts.

• Great Ape Vegeta fired a crimson beam with 180,000 Battle Power, prompting Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, and Yamcha to prepare to protect Earth.
• Goku countered Vegeta’s beam with a twelvefold Kamehameha that pierced it and exploded in front of Vegeta’s mouth.
• The blast sent Great Ape Vegeta crashing into the ground, and Goku withdrew his attack to avoid killing him.
• Goku considered Vegeta’s potential and hoped he would learn He-El’s martial arts and become strong enough to fight him again.
• Vegeta shrank back to normal, curled in a crater, and trembled as his defeat shattered his pride.

After Goku defeated Vegeta, he chose to spare his Saiyan kinsman, promising to keep him from harming Earth. Tien Shinhan agreed to let Goku handle Vegeta while the Red Ribbon Army monitored him.

• Piccolo asked Goku why he would not kill Vegeta, and Goku said he wanted to give his only surviving Saiyan kin a chance.
• Piccolo warned that he would kill Vegeta if he threatened Earth or its people, while Goku and Yamcha reacted with surprise to Piccolo’s protectiveness.
• Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar returned and saw that Vegeta had been defeated; Goku and Tien Shinhan both remarked that the fight had been disappointing.
• Goku promised to watch Vegeta and prevent him from harming Earth, and Tien Shinhan said the Red Ribbon Army would monitor him as well.

After defeating the alien invaders, Goku and the others returned to Kami's Lookout and asked when they should travel to Planet Namek. Puar contacted He-El aboard his spaceship, and He-El possessed Puar to speak with them.

• Goku and the others brought the badly injured Vegeta and Nappa's corpse to Kami's Lookout after resolving the alien invasion.
• Kami praised the group for following He-El's teachings, while Krillin and Puar teased each other about Krillin missing the fights.
• Piccolo asked Kami when they would go to Planet Namek to reunite with He-El and face the powerful enemies there.
• Kami said they could leave now, and the group decided to try contacting He-El through Puar.
• Puar transformed and called to He-El, who heard him aboard the spaceship bound for Planet Namek and possessed Puar so he could speak with the others.

He-El warned the Earth fighters that Planet Namek would be lethally dangerous, but they resolved to join him and train during the flight. After learning Vegeta and the others had never heard about the Dragon Balls, He-El realized the events he had foreseen might not happen and decided he could take the fighters to Frieza instead.

• He-El told Goku, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, and Chiaotzu that their current strength would not keep them safe on Planet Namek, but they all insisted on going.
• He-El said Dr. Briefs had equipped their spaceship with a hundredfold Gravity Chamber and urged them to train with their Senzu Beans during the journey.
• Kami thanked the group for helping Planet Namek, and Piccolo denied that he was going for Kami's sake.
• Tien Shinhan explained that Raditz had been scared to death, while Vegeta and Nappa had come to Earth to clear it out and sell it.
• He-El learned that Vegeta and the others had never heard about the Dragon Balls, and realized Frieza might not attack Planet Namek as he had predicted.
• He-El decided he could take the fighters to Frieza's headquarters and defeat him, treating that as fulfilling his prophecy.

He-El realized that his training had changed events so much that Frieza would never learn about Earth's Dragon Balls, and he decided to take Goku and the others into space to challenge Frieza anyway. North Kai grew worried as He-El asked where Frieza was and tried to warn him away from the Cosmic Emperor.

• He-El noted that Raditz, Nappa, and Vegeta had been defeated before they could reveal Earth's Dragon Balls to Frieza.
• He-El decided to take Goku and the others to find Frieza and test their training against him.
• He-El contacted North Kai and asked where Frieza was.
• North Kai worried that He-El would provoke Frieza, whom the Kais avoided because he served Beerus.
• He-El explained that he wanted to meet Frieza before their inevitable clash, while North Kai warned that Frieza was powerful and had responsibilities.

North Kai warned He-El that Frieza operated with the tacit approval of the universe’s highest authorities and that opposing him could bring severe consequences. After learning about the divine hierarchy and Frieza’s reach, He-El persuaded North Kai to reveal where Frieza’s forces were located.

• North Kai explained that Frieza used Beerus’s commission to occupy and sell planets, while the Kais and Galactic Patrol generally turned a blind eye.
• North Kai warned He-El that Frieza had powerful backing and that no one might be able to help if He-El opposed him.
• He-El reassured North Kai and learned more about the responsibilities and structure of the universe’s divine offices.
• He-El argued that he would eventually encounter Frieza regardless, so North Kai agreed to share what he knew.
• North Kai revealed that Frieza’s forces controlled territory around the center of the Milky Way, spanning nearly seventy percent of it, and described Frieza as cruel, cunning, and feared even by his own subordinates.

Kami gave the fighters the Senzu Beans saved by He-El and sent them to prepare for their journey to Planet Namek. After Goku revived Vegeta with a bean, he overwhelmed him with killing intent and demanded that Vegeta promise not to make him kill his last remaining kinsman.

• Kami distributed the 175 Senzu Beans and explained that He-El had saved them for the fighters to use during their training and on Planet Namek.
• Goku, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Yamcha, Puar, and Piccolo prepared to say their farewells before gathering at Bulma's home, while Tien Shinhan worried about leaving Vegeta behind on Earth.
• Goku fed an unconscious Vegeta a Senzu Bean and said he would bring him to Planet Namek and keep watch over him.
• Vegeta woke, realized that his defeat by Goku had been real, and felt his strength increase after recovering from near death.
• Goku unleashed overwhelming power and killing intent, froze Vegeta with fear, and demanded that he promise not to make Goku kill him.

Goku revealed his overwhelming power and humiliated Vegeta, who vowed to surpass him. Tien Shinhan threatened Vegeta with his immense strength, and Goku stepped in to mediate.

• Goku's power level soared to 314 million, and he warned Vegeta to become stronger before they fought again.
• Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, and Yamcha reacted to Goku's strength, while Vegeta collapsed under Goku's killing intent.
• Vegeta punched a crater into Kami's Lookout and swore to defeat Kakarot and prove he was the strongest Saiyan.
• Tien Shinhan activated Tenfold Burst and Three Heads and Six Arms mode, then threatened Vegeta with the Firmament-Destroying Divine Eye.
• Goku stood in front of Vegeta and promised Tien Shinhan that Vegeta would not recklessly harm innocent people.

At Kami's Lookout, the group prepared to leave for Planet Namek while keeping watch on Vegeta, whose pride and anger worried them. Kami acknowledged Piccolo's growth and gave him Namekian warrior equipment before Piccolo departed.

• Tien Shinhan warned Vegeta to control himself, and Piccolo told him his arrogance would not be tolerated before going to prepare for the trip.
• Goku took Vegeta home and arranged for everyone to meet at Bulma's house in West City, while Tien Shinhan and the others agreed to keep an eye on him.
• Krillin, Yamcha, and Puar left Kami's Lookout for their preparations, and Tien Shinhan asked Kami to contact the Red Ribbon Army if Earth faced danger.
• Kami reflected that Piccolo had overcome the evil in his nature through He-El's guidance and training.
• Kami brought Piccolo his old Namekian warrior equipment, acknowledged him as a Namekian, and left after Piccolo dismissed his approval.

Goku and Vegeta visit Goku’s family before leaving on a months-long assignment, while Tien Shinhan prepares to depart with Chiaotzu for Planet Namek. Chi-Chi and Launch say goodbye to their partners, who promise to return safely.

• Chi-Chi warmly welcomed Goku and Vegeta, and Gohan eagerly greeted his father and Uncle Vegeta.
• Goku told Chi-Chi that he and Vegeta would be away for several months, so she packed them food and clothes before they left.
• Blonde Launch argued that she should accompany Tien Shinhan, but he told her to stay with the Red Ribbon Army because Planet Namek’s enemies could endanger them.
• Blue-Haired Launch accepted Tien Shinhan’s departure, packed his Hoi-Poi Capsules, and embraced him before he flew toward West City with Chiaotzu.
• Blonde Launch cried as Tien Shinhan promised to return, then felt a wave of nausea.

Goku and the others gathered at Bulma’s home before setting off for Planet Namek, where they learned Bulma had secretly left Earth with He-El seven years earlier. Dr. Briefs revealed the advanced spacecraft he had built for their journey, named Earth One.

• Krillin and Piccolo arrived at Bulma’s home in West City, where Goku, Vegeta, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, and Puar had gathered.
• Mrs. Briefs told the group that Bulma had secretly hidden aboard He-El’s spacecraft and left Earth with him seven years earlier.
• Goku and the others looked forward to meeting Bulma and He-El on Planet Namek, while Vegeta silently reacted to their excitement.
• Dr. Briefs led the group to his underground base and described the spacecraft’s advanced systems and equipment.
• Dr. Briefs unveiled the round, egg-shaped spacecraft and named it Earth One.

He-El and Bulma returned to Planet Namek, where they found Nail transformed into a massive, muscle-bound warrior through extreme training. He-El sensed Nail had reached a Battle Power of 420,000, while Bulma feared she might be trained into the same shape.

• Dandy announced that the spaceship had reached Planet Namek, and Bulma celebrated finally getting onto solid ground.
• He-El explained that Frieza had not learned about Namek's Dragon Balls, leaving the planet safe, and planned to later take his students to face Frieza.
• Nail waved the spaceship toward a landing area, and Dandy was horrified by how much muscle Nail had gained.
• He-El recognized that Nail had sacrificed recovery and Ki control to build an exceptionally powerful body, reaching a Battle Power of 420,000.
• Bulma worried He-El would train her into a muscle-bound brute like Nail, but He-El reassured her that he would not.
• The spaceship landed near Nail as Namekian villagers emerged, including several other muscular trainees.

He-El returned to Planet Namek and told Nail that his increased strength was still insufficient to face the coming crisis. Meanwhile, Goku and the others rapidly advanced their training aboard Earth One Spaceship as Beerus and Whis investigated the anomaly and revealed that Frieza had already been sent to destroy planets in the region.

• He-El, Bulma, and Dandy returned to Planet Namek, where Nail and the villagers welcomed them; He-El told Nail that even his greatly increased strength could not resolve the crisis.
• Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar trained aboard Earth One Spaceship on the way to Planet Namek, using the Gravity Chamber and Senzu Beans to unleash their accumulated potential.
• Goku, Piccolo, Chiaotzu, Puar, Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien Shinhan surpassed Vegeta's battle power, leaving Vegeta shocked by He-El's training.
• Whis examined the anomalous region with his staff while Beerus revealed that he had sent Frieza to destroy every planet there.
• Beerus speculated that the anomaly might be a living creature or the Super Saiyan God from his dreams, while Whis remained wary.

Goku and the others arrived at Planet Namek to protect it, but they spotted a Frieza Force reconnaissance ship heading there. Vegeta identified the ship and warned the others that opposing Frieza meant death.

• Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar arrived near Planet Namek aboard Earth One.
• Goku told Vegeta that He-El had sent them to protect Planet Namek.
• Tien Shinhan spotted a small spacecraft approaching the planet, and Yamcha ordered Earth One to scan it.
• Vegeta recognized the spacecraft as a Frieza Force reconnaissance ship and explained that Frieza ruled a vast force in the universe.
• Vegeta told the others he had been forced to work for Frieza and wanted to defeat him to reclaim his pride.

Vegeta urged Goku and the others to join him in killing Frieza, claiming Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta and killed their parents. Goku wanted to fight Frieza but planned to ask He-El first, while Tien Shinhan insisted they investigate the approaching reconnaissance ship before acting.

• Vegeta said Frieza was stronger than everyone present and described how the emperor forced him to wipe out planets for resale.
• Vegeta urged the group to work together against Frieza and told Goku that Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta and killed their parents.
• Goku said he would ask Big Brother He-El to let him fight Frieza one-on-one, while Vegeta eagerly imagined fighting alongside him.
• Tien Shinhan cautioned that they needed to confirm the reconnaissance ship’s purpose and whether Frieza was behind the crisis on Planet Namek.
• The group decided to intercept the reconnaissance ship and investigate.

Piccolo and the others intercepted a Frieza Force scout ship approaching Planet Namek, cutting off its transmissions and disabling its engines. They brought the powerless ship back to Earth One, while Vegeta remained stunned that they could survive in space.

• Yamcha ordered Earth One to intercept the scout ship, and Tien Shinhan had the AI block its transmissions.
• Earth One caught up with the scout ship, but it turned and tried to flee.
• Tien Shinhan ordered Earth One to pin the ship with a Gravity Beam, and Goku and the others flew out into space.
• Vegeta was shocked to see the group survive in space without life-support equipment.
• Goku destroyed the scout ship's engines with a reduced blast of Ki, and the group dragged the disabled ship back to Earth One.

Goku and the others captured a reconnaissance ship and discovered Tetea, a member of Dodoria’s squad, inside. Tien Shinhan questioned whether Frieza’s forces were weak after Vegeta claimed he could defeat Dodoria, leaving Vegeta insulted and silent.

• Goku, Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, and Puar brought the damaged reconnaissance ship to the under-ship base plaza, where Vegeta and Tien Shinhan joined them.
• Goku heard a heartbeat inside the cockpit, and the group’s threats prompted the occupant to plead for his life.
• Vegeta forced open the jammed hatch and found Tetea, who recognized him and identified himself as a member of Captain Dote’s squad under Dodoria.
• Vegeta explained Dodoria’s history and mocked him as weaker than himself, while Tetea awkwardly endured the insults.
• Tien Shinhan wondered aloud whether Frieza’s subordinates were truly so weak, and Vegeta felt insulted but could not answer.

Tien Shinhan questioned the captured scout Tetea and learned that Frieza’s forces were conducting a large-scale operation to destroy planets throughout the star system. Goku and the others headed to Planet Namek to find He-El and decide how to respond.

• Vegeta explained the Frieza Force’s strongest fighters, while Tien Shinhan questioned Tetea about why he was in the area.
• Tetea said he had spotted Planet Namek while scouting nearby planets and had not sent its information to his captain.
• Piccolo and Goku believed they had prevented the crisis foretold by He-El, but Vegeta doubted Tetea’s explanation and demanded to know Frieza’s purpose.
• Tetea revealed that Frieza’s combat teams had already destroyed many nearby planets and were reportedly planning to destroy them all.
• Tien Shinhan urged Goku, Piccolo, Yamcha, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar to enter Planet Namek, find Teacher He-El, and discuss what to do.

Goku, Vegeta, and the others arrived on Planet Namek, where He-El and Bulma welcomed them. After reuniting with He-El, Goku introduced Vegeta as a fellow Saiyan.

• Nail sensed Earth One entering Planet Namek, and He-El told him the newcomers were friends who had come to help.
• Nail guided Earth One to a village landing area, while Vegeta sensed Nail’s overwhelming strength and Goku eagerly wanted to fight him.
• Goku, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Puar reunited warmly with He-El and greeted Bulma.
• Vegeta watched He-El, unable to gauge his strength despite sensing a faint intimidating presence.
• Goku brought Vegeta to He-El and introduced him as a Saiyan from the warrior race.

He-El learned from Tien Shinhan that Frieza planned to destroy every planet in the star system, leaving him to suspect that his presence had awakened Beerus and made the God of Destruction search for him.

• He-El welcomed Vegeta and recognized that Vegeta hoped to learn from him, but he decided to consider teaching him later.
• Tien Shinhan and Krillin told He-El and Nail that they had captured a scout named Tetea, who revealed Frieza's plan to destroy every planet in the star system.
• Nail introduced himself as a combat-type Namekian responsible for protecting the Namekians, and Goku agreed to spar with him after they discussed the crisis.
• Tien Shinhan recounted the group's encounter with the reconnaissance ship and their conclusions about Frieza's plan.
• He-El reasoned that Beerus must have permitted Frieza's destruction plan and concluded that Beerus was looking for him.

After learning that Frieza threatened Planet Namek, He-El and the others agreed to protect it, while Tien Shinhan took command and began gathering information before they confronted Frieza. The chapter ended with Vegeta identifying Frieza’s strongest subordinates as the Ginyu Force.

• He-El told Vegeta and the others that Frieza was responsible for the danger facing Planet Namek and said he would take them to deal with him after they rested.
• Nail led the group to the Grand Elder, who thanked them as Goku and the others pledged to protect Namek.
• Goku, Piccolo, and Vegeta wanted to fight Frieza, but Tien Shinhan urged the group to learn about Frieza’s forces first.
• He-El appointed Tien Shinhan to command, and Tien Shinhan asked Vegeta to describe Frieza’s powerful fighters.
• Vegeta said that Frieza’s strongest subordinates were the Ginyu Force.