Chapter Summaries

He-El offered Capsule Corporation improved AI technology to raise funds for his planned food company. Dr. Briefs instead proposed investing sixty billion and starting an AI company with He-El, leaving He-El unable to stop the deal.

• He-El explained that he wanted to sell Dr. Briefs improved household AI technology to fund a food company.
• Dr. Briefs offered to work with He-El, but He-El said he was too busy to discuss inventions regularly.
• He-El estimated that he needed forty billion to acquire land, food businesses, ranching and breeding rights, and a research institute near West City.
• Dr. Briefs proposed giving He-El sixty billion, with fifty billion for the food company and ten billion for a jointly established AI company.
• Dr. Briefs ignored He-El's objection and excitedly declared the partnership decided.

He-El Food Company began operating with Bulma as its president, while He-El and Dr. Briefs established a research institute for high-energy food and Gravity Chambers. As the company’s logistics came together, He-El prepared its facilities for his upcoming training.

• Dr. Briefs and He-El co-founded an artificial intelligence company, and Bulma became the enthusiastic president of He-El Food Company.
• He-El acquired land and food-related businesses in northern West City, where Bulma set up the company’s office and brought in Capsule Corporation employees.
• He-El established the He-El Food Energy Research Institute and ordered equipment and materials for high-energy food research and Gravity Chambers.
• Emperor Pilaf began designing a Gravity Chamber, while Dr. Briefs revised his blueprints and improved the design.
• He-El and Dr. Briefs inspected the acquired ranch and training grounds as He-El’s companies and research institutes prepared for his training.

A month later, He-El trained in the completed Gravity Chamber and evaluated the supplements provided to support his intense workouts. He ordered Rabbit Can-Can to have the Energy Research Institute greatly increase the strength and quantity of his energy, protein, and medicinal supplements.

• Rabbit Can-Can reported that He-El had completed ten hours of push-ups under 2.5 times gravity, and He-El told him to stop the session.
• After the chamber’s gravity was switched off, He-El assessed how his body had adapted and drank the fourth-version energy liquid.
• He-El told Rabbit Can-Can to send his training data to the Energy Research Institute and demand energy liquid potent enough to sustain twenty-four hours of training.
• He-El swallowed a compressed protein supplement and ordered the staff to prepare higher-grade protein supplements in large quantities.
• He-El swallowed a medicinal supplement and ordered its ingredients measured at ten times an ordinary person’s amount, with the dosage increased by 0.2 times each day.

He-El rapidly increased his combat power through intensive gravity training and worked with Dr. Briefs and Bulma to build a stronger Gravity Chamber. After another four months, Bulma received a call from Goku asking about He-El and the World Martial Arts Tournament.

• He-El reached around 84 combat power in three months by training in the Gravity Chamber and using specially developed energy supplements to strengthen his foundation.
• When the five-times-gravity chamber no longer challenged him, He-El punished Emperor Pilaf for neglecting the research and asked Dr. Briefs for help designing a stronger chamber.
• Bulma abandoned her company presidency and joined He-El and Dr. Briefs in designing a fifty-times-gravity chamber, which they built in less than half a month.
• He-El resumed training in the new chamber, while Yamcha used Emperor Pilaf's old five-times-gravity chamber and Bulma moved into He-El's home to research a gravity wristband.
• Four months later, Bulma received a call from Goku asking how He-El was and whether he and Yamcha would enter the World Martial Arts Tournament.

After eight months of gravity training, He-El reached a battle power of 115 and agreed to enter the World Martial Arts Tournament after Goku invited him. The chapter ended with Goku eager to challenge He-El and Bulma dizzy from soaking in the hot spring.

• Bulma told He-El that Goku was calling, and He-El realized he had spent eight months training in the Gravity Chamber.
• He-El stopped the chamber’s eightfold gravity, recovered his Ki, and measured his battle power at 115.
• He-El accepted Goku’s call and learned that Goku and Krillin were training under Master Roshi and practicing techniques He-El had taught Goku.
• Goku invited He-El to the World Martial Arts Tournament and declared that he would defeat him, and He-El agreed to attend.
• He-El chatted with Goku about his training before hanging up and noticing that Bulma had become dizzy in the hot spring.

He-El, Bulma, Yamcha, Puar, and Rabbit Can-Can traveled to Papaya Island for the twenty-first World Martial Arts Tournament, where Yamcha prepared to compete and Bulma spent time sightseeing with He-El. On registration day, they met Master Roshi and Goku.

• Bulma arranged a private plane and took He-El, Yamcha, Puar, and Rabbit Can-Can to Papaya Island two days before the tournament.
• Yamcha declined to go sightseeing so he could meditate and prepare for the tournament, while Puar stayed with him.
• Rabbit Can-Can tactfully chose to stay at the hotel after Bulma gave him a murderous look.
• Bulma took He-El sightseeing, and he rejected her attempt to kiss him during the fireworks.
• On May 7, He-El and his companions registered for the tournament and met Master Roshi and Goku.

Goku reunited with He-El, Bulma, Yamcha, and Puar before introducing his fellow Master Roshi disciple, Krillin. Master Roshi learned that He-El planned to enter the World Martial Arts Tournament and worried that his presence would interfere with his plan to teach Goku and Krillin humility.

• Goku happily reunited with He-El and greeted Bulma, Yamcha, Puar, and Rabbit Can-Can.
• Goku introduced Krillin to his friends, and He-El offered to train him and gave him energy bars.
• Master Roshi pulled He-El aside and asked whether he planned to enter the World Martial Arts Tournament.
• He-El confirmed he would enter because Goku had invited him, though he expected the competition to be easy.
• Master Roshi explained that he had intended to disguise himself and enter the tournament to curb Goku and Krillin's pride.

Master Roshi and He-El discussed how to teach Goku and Krillin humility at the World Martial Arts Tournament, and Master Roshi decided to enter disguised as a stranger. He then borrowed money from He-El because training with the Super Stomach Martial Art had left him nearly bankrupt, and the two went to register for the tournament.

• Master Roshi told He-El he wanted to disguise himself and defeat Goku and Krillin so they would learn that stronger fighters existed and remain humble.
• He-El supported Master Roshi's plan and said a disguised stranger defeating them would make a deeper impression than He-El doing it.
• Master Roshi asked He-El to lend him money, explaining that the increased appetites from the Super Stomach Martial Art had depleted his savings.
• He-El agreed to send Can Can with money and energy bars, while Master Roshi asked him to keep the loan secret from Goku and Krillin.
• Master Roshi told He-El he hoped they would have an all-out battle, and they returned to the group and registered at the Martial Arts Temple.

He-El, Yamcha, Goku, and Krillin registered for the World Martial Arts Tournament and prepared for the preliminaries. Master Roshi entered the tournament disguised as Jackie Chun, while Goku and Krillin went into the arena wearing Turtle School uniforms.

• He-El, Yamcha, Goku, and Krillin registered for the tournament and were assigned the same dormitory.
• Master Roshi parted from Bulma and disguised himself as Jackie Chun to register for the tournament.
• The group rested overnight, then headed to the preliminary venue the next morning.
• The monks confirmed Goku and Krillin's ages but let them enter after they insisted on competing.
• Master Roshi gave Goku and Krillin Turtle School uniforms, and He-El led the three contestants into the arena.
• Master Roshi secured his disguise with glue and entered the arena as Jackie Chun.

Emperor Pilaf found an old journal describing a Demon King he believed could kill He-El, and he rushed to free the villain while He-El was away at the tournament. Their escape from He-El’s institute was interrupted when the Red Ribbon Army attacked.

• At He-El's Food Energy Research Institute, Emperor Pilaf laughed over an old journal, and Mai mistook his excitement for madness and kicked him.
• Emperor Pilaf told Mai and Ashu that he had found a way to kill He-El by releasing a Demon King who had once terrorized the world.
• Emperor Pilaf dismissed Ashu’s doubts and led Mai and Ashu toward a vehicle so they could flee while He-El attended the World Martial Arts Tournament.
• The Red Ribbon Army blasted a huge hole in the institute, startling the researchers and interrupting their escape.

Dr. Gero led the Red Ribbon Army in a raid on He-El’s Food Energy Research Institute, hoping to seize its research and capture He-El. After learning He-El was away, Dr. Gero ordered the research materials taken and withdrew when West City’s forces approached, while Emperor Pilaf, Ashu, and Mai escaped into the Northern Forest.

• Emperor Pilaf, Ashu, and Mai saw the Red Ribbon Army invade the He-El Food Energy Research Institute and hid in fear.
• Red Ribbon Army soldiers found the trio and mistook them for institute managers, but Emperor Pilaf admitted He-El was their boss to stop Dr. Gero from killing them.
• Emperor Pilaf told Dr. Gero that He-El was at the World Martial Arts Tournament and suggested the institute held valuable research.
• Dr. Gero ordered his soldiers to seize the research materials, then withdrew after learning West City's police and military were approaching.
• Emperor Pilaf, Ashu, and Mai took a pickup truck and fled into the Northern Forest as the Red Ribbon Army fought West City's forces.

After the Red Ribbon Army destroyed He-El's Gravity Chamber and Food Energy Research Institute and stole his strong AI data, Dr. Briefs told Bulma the attack was connected to Capsule Corporation and likely aimed to kidnap He-El. Bulma decided to find a way to tell He-El after his preliminary matches, confident he could deal with the army.

• Bulma learned from Dr. Briefs that the Red Ribbon Army had attacked He-El's Strong Artificial Intelligence Company and research facilities, stealing data and destroying equipment.
• Dr. Briefs explained that Capsule Corporation's past conflict with the Red Ribbon Army had likely led its spies to discover He-El's strong AI.
• Dr. Briefs suspected the Red Ribbon Army had intended to kidnap He-El and force him to help with its research.
• Dr. Briefs warned Bulma to stay careful on Papaya Island and said he had sent people to protect her and He-El.
• Bulma hesitated to tell He-El during the tournament, but Rabbit Can-Can urged her to tell him directly, so she resolved to find a way to notify him.

He-El, Goku, Yamcha, and Krillin attended the World Martial Arts Tournament preliminary round, where the contestants drew lots and learned the rules. He-El discovered that the Red Ribbon Army had attacked his company and research institute, but he planned to deal with it after the tournament; the first matches began with Goku easily defeating his opponent.

• A monk explained that 138 contestants would compete in four areas, with two winners from each area advancing to the finals.
• He-El reassured Krillin, then recognized Puar disguised as a mosquito and learned from him that the Red Ribbon Army had stolen company information and destroyed He-El's research facilities.
• He-El told Puar to keep Bulma and Can Can safe and said he would handle the Red Ribbon Army after the tournament.
• He-El drew Ring One, Yamcha drew Ring Two, and Goku and Krillin drew Ring Three in separate brackets, so they would not have to fight each other in the preliminary round.
• Goku began his match against contestant number sixty-nine and knocked him out of the ring with one finger.

He-El defeated Nam in the preliminaries, learned that Nam needed the tournament prize money to buy water for his village, and gave him a Hoi-Poi Capsule filled with food and water. The eight finalists were chosen, and He-El returned to the arena as Nam thanked him for saving his village.

• Goku and Krillin advanced through the preliminaries, and Goku realized how far his strength exceeded that of ordinary martial artists.
• He-El defeated Nam with a finger flick, then promised to help him after learning that Nam hoped to win prize money to buy water for his village.
• The preliminaries ended with He-El, Yamcha, Son Goku, Krillin, Jackie Chun, Giran the Monster, Man-Wolf, and Miss Ranfan advancing.
• He-El treated his friends and Nam to a large meal, while Jackie Chun removed his disguise so he could join them.
• After they returned to the arena, He-El gave Nam a Hoi-Poi Capsule containing food and water, and Nam thanked him for saving his village.

The contestants returned to the arena, where Man-Wolf’s overwhelming body odor disrupted the gathering before the quarterfinal draw. He-El drew Man-Wolf as his opponent, and the remaining matches were set, including Yamcha versus Krillin and Goku versus Monster Giran.

• Man-Wolf’s stench overwhelmed the contestants, and He-El advised Yamcha and Goku to reduce their sense of smell with the Super Sensory Adjustment Martial Art.
• Jackie Chun tried to choose Miss Ranfan as his opponent, but the host refused and began the drawing.
• He-El drew number six, then Man-Wolf drew number five and became his opponent for the third match.
• Yamcha drew number one and Krillin drew number two, setting them against each other in the first match.
• Goku drew number seven and Monster Giran had number eight, pairing them for the fourth match.
• Jackie Chun drew number four and Miss Ranfan drew number three, completing the bracket and pairing them for the second match.

The twenty-first World Martial Arts Tournament began, and Yamcha and Krillin faced off in the opening match. After an even exchange, both fighters settled into the battle and charged at each other again.

• The host announced the tournament rules, the four matchups, and the five hundred thousand yuan prize before opening the tournament.
• The host introduced Yamcha and Krillin as the first contestants, while spectators doubted Krillin because of his age and size.
• Goku’s encouragement eased Krillin’s nerves, and Yamcha took Krillin seriously because of his training and past mistakes.
• Yamcha and Krillin began fighting, trading rapid attacks and evasions that impressed the crowd.
• Yamcha told Krillin that the warm-up was over, and both fighters charged at each other again.

Yamcha defeated Krillin in an exhausting World Martial Arts Tournament match, earning Krillin the audience’s respect. Jackie Chun then faced Miss Ranfan, who surrendered after her flirtatious tactics failed.

• Yamcha outlasted Krillin, who collapsed after his final attack failed to break through Yamcha’s defense.
• He-El criticized Yamcha for letting Krillin turn the fight into an endurance contest, while Jackie Chun praised both fighters.
• The announcer declared Yamcha the winner, and Yamcha and Goku helped the exhausted Krillin backstage.
• He-El warned Jackie Chun not to get carried away when fighting Miss Ranfan, but Jackie Chun soon became infatuated with her.
• Jackie Chun played along with Miss Ranfan’s honey trap and chased her around the arena until she surrendered.

He-El defeated Man-Wolf with an Airwave Strike, and Goku beat Giran in the fourth match of the tournament. Rain suspended the remaining bouts, leaving Yamcha set to face Jackie Chun and He-El set to face Goku.

• Jackie Chun returned backstage after winning his match, and Miss Ranfan fled backstage before him.
• He-El used an Airwave Strike to knock Man-Wolf unconscious, scattering his stench through the audience and prompting spectators to bury him in trash.
• The host declared He-El the winner, and Goku went out to face Giran as Yamcha, Krillin, and He-El cheered him on.
• Goku struck Giran's belly, dodged and shattered his Magic Gum, then knocked him out of the ring with a punch.
• Rain halted the tournament, with Yamcha's match against Jackie Chun and He-El's match against Goku still to come.

During the rain delay, Jackie Chun persuaded the organizers to change the semifinal matchups so he could face Goku and He-El could face Yamcha. After the rain stopped, He-El and Yamcha began their match, with He-El challenging Yamcha to knock him outside a circle he had drawn.

• Jackie Chun asked He-El to switch matchups so he could fight Goku, then convinced the organizers to approve the change.
• Yamcha and He-El agreed to the new pairings, while Goku accepted He-El's promise that they might meet in the final.
• After the rain stopped, the announcer introduced He-El and Yamcha as the first semifinalists and revealed Yamcha had trained under He-El.
• He-El drew a circle around himself and told Yamcha he would win if he could force He-El out of it.
• Jackie Chun warned Goku and Krillin that He-El's technique, control, and timing were more frightening than his power.

Yamcha unleashed his full strength against He-El at the martial arts tournament, but He-El’s superior technique stopped every attack. Yamcha then revealed his Wolf Fang Fist, only for He-El to disperse its Ki wolves and knock him down.

• Yamcha attacked He-El with a rapid barrage, but He-El blocked him with one hand.
• Krillin, Goku, and Jackie Chun watched in amazement as He-El effortlessly defended himself.
• He-El caught Yamcha’s wrist and explained that Yamcha had learned only a fraction of the techniques he had taught him.
• Yamcha gathered Ki and launched his ultimate move, the Wolf Fang Fist, in the form of a pack of golden wolves.
• He-El dispersed the Ki wolves with his fingers and struck Yamcha on the head, knocking him flat onto the arena.