Recaps

Krillin easily defeated Werewolf, then Tien Shinhan and Nail began a fierce Top 16 qualifying match that escalated into a battle of their full power. Nail gained the upper hand with the Dragon God Power and punished Tien Shinhan after exploiting a pause in his Ki Blast Cannon, leaving Tien Shinhan badly hurt and struggling to defend himself.

• Krillin eliminated Werewolf with a single finger and advanced to the next round.
• Nail and Tien Shinhan exchanged blows, tested each other’s fighting styles, and then unleashed their full power.
• Nail’s Dragon God Power gave him the stronger aura and let him suppress Tien Shinhan in close combat.
• Tien Shinhan drove Nail back with a Continuous Ki Blast Cannon, but Nail used a brief pause to rush through the attack and strike Tien Shinhan in the abdomen.
• Nail followed with a barrage of attacks whose hidden force inflicted damage even when Tien Shinhan blocked, and Tien Shinhan realized something was wrong.

Tien Shinhan defeated Nail with Kaio-ken in the fourth Top 8 qualifying match, and Lagar and Vegeta won their matches with ease. The seventh match between Lag and Zaki began as an ordinary contest between Earthlings.

• Tien Shinhan activated Kaio-ken, overwhelmed Nail, and won the fourth Top 8 qualifying match after Nail failed to rise within the count.
• Nail recovered enough to concede, and he and Tien Shinhan agreed to fight again in the future.
• Lagar defeated Tiger with an aura shockwave in the fifth match, sending him off the arena.
• Vegeta instantly blasted Dinosaur Superman off the arena and won the sixth match.
• Lag and Zaki began the seventh match, which drew little excitement from spectators after the earlier battles.

Raditz and Selari faced off in the final Top 8 qualifying match, testing how much their strength had grown since they last fought. Selari pushed herself with Kaio-ken, but Raditz remained stronger and kept defending as their battle continued.

• Zaki defeated Lag with a punch, advancing after the Blonde Referee declared Lag unconscious.
• Selari and Raditz reunited backstage and agreed to fight at full strength, while Talot warned Raditz not to hit her too hard.
• Raditz and Selari began their match, trading powerful blows that shook the arena and impressed the watching warriors.
• Selari unleashed her full Base Form power, but Raditz, whose Base Battle Power exceeded 100 million, blocked her attacks and exposed the gap between them.
• Selari activated Kaio-ken and raised her Battle Power to 180 million, but Raditz continued fighting in his Base Form and defended against her renewed assault.

Selari and Raditz pushed their clash to a destructive stalemate before both transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power. Raditz then effortlessly evaded Selari’s attacks, leaving her struggling to regain control of the fight.

• Selari used Kaio-ken x2 and clashed energy cannons with Raditz, but Raditz overwhelmed her with his 220-million Base Form power.
• Selari raised her power to Kaio-ken x3, and the collision between their attacks formed an unstable black sphere that exploded, sending both fighters to the arena’s barrier.
• Selari returned to the arena and transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power, drawing attention from Son Goku, Nappa, Vegeta, and Lagar for her steady, tightly controlled aura.
• Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power after Selari challenged him, and she judged his Battle Power to be roughly twice hers.
• Selari charged Raditz with a barrage of attacks, but Raditz calmly dodged every strike and controlled the exchange.

Raditz defeated Selari after she conceded, completing the Top 8 matches. After a half-hour intermission, the Top 4 Advancement Tournament matchups were announced, with Talot set to face Tien Shinhan first.

• Selari transformed into Super Saiyan 2 Full Power and battered Raditz, but he survived her Super Purple Light Cannon and revealed his own, far stronger Super Saiyan 2 Full Power.
• Selari recognized Raditz's overwhelming advantage and forfeited, making Raditz the winner of the final Top 8 Advancement Tournament match.
• The spectators and contestants discussed the fight during the intermission, while Vegeta and Lagar eagerly anticipated their upcoming matchup.
• The Blonde Referee announced the Top 4 Advancement Tournament matchups: Talot versus Tien Shinhan, Son Goku versus Martial Artist Zaki, Lagar versus Vegeta, and Raditz versus Krillin.
• Tien Shinhan told Talot he would fight without holding back, and Talot revealed that he knew Tien Shinhan had unlocked the true power of the Three-Eyed People.

Talot faced Tien Shinhan in the Top 4 Advancement Tournament, testing his abilities as Tien revealed the power hidden in his third eye. After Tien absorbed Papaya Island’s Spirit Energy and reached 800 million Battle Power, the two resumed their fight, with Talot promising not to hold back.

• Talot deflected Tien Shinhan’s Dodon Ray and countered his barrage of piercing energy attacks before exchanging punches with him.
• Tien Shinhan unleashed a formidable close-combat style, but Talot struck through his guard and hit him with four impacts disguised as one punch.
• At Talot’s urging, Tien Shinhan used his third eye to absorb Papaya Island’s Spirit Energy and amplify his strength.
• Raditz and Selari revealed that Tien Shinhan’s Battle Power had peaked at 800 million, though the unstable boost would not last long.
• Tien Shinhan prepared to fight at full power, and Talot told him he would stop holding back as their battle began again.

Talot defeated Tien Shinhan in the first advancement match, then Son Goku eliminated Martial Artist Zaki. Vegeta and Lagar began an intense fight, and Vegeta revealed Super Saiyan 2 as Lagar assessed his strength.

• Talot overwhelmed Tien Shinhan with a fierce assault, knocked him out of bounds, and won their match.
• Tien Shinhan rose despite his injuries, grateful for the insights he gained, while Son Goku defeated Martial Artist Zaki after studying his fighting style.
• Vegeta and Lagar began their match with a clash of auras, then exchanged powerful attacks and hundreds of blows in an even close-quarters battle.
• Vegeta activated a deeper Energy Pool and transformed into Super Saiyan 2, shocking the spectators and fighters watching backstage.
• Vegeta challenged Lagar with his newfound power, while Lagar calmly studied him and gauged his strength.

Lagar revealed his hidden strength and defeated Vegeta, advancing to the Top 4. The final advancement match began with Krillin fighting Raditz, who had promised not to become a Super Saiyan.

• Lagar matched Vegeta's displayed Battle Power and weathered his relentless attacks.
• Vegeta unleashed his Super Galick Gun, but Lagar survived unharmed after drawing on his hidden Dragon God Power.
• Lagar struck Vegeta with the Fist of Hidden Killing Intent, knocking him out of the arena and advancing to the Top 4.
• Raditz and Krillin began their match, with Raditz calmly defending against Krillin's all-out attacks.

Krillin was eliminated by Raditz, and the semifinals began with Talot facing Son Goku. Talot pushed Goku to reveal Super Saiyan 2, guided him through their fight, then increased his power and struck with a blow that threatened to knock him from the stage.

• Krillin activated Kaio-ken x3 but ran out of stamina and was knocked off the stage by Raditz, who advanced to the semifinals.
• The computer drew the semifinal matchups: Talot faced Son Goku, while Raditz faced Lagar.
• Talot and Son Goku began their match, and Goku transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power before Talot overwhelmed him with controlled blows.
• Talot threatened to hit harder, prompting Son Goku to reveal Super Saiyan 2 and attack him at full strength.
• Talot matched Goku's power while deflecting his attacks and helping him improve his combat skills.
• Talot raised his power to twenty percent and landed an overwhelming punch on Son Goku.

Talot defeated Son Goku in the semifinal after overpowering him through a fierce battle, then helped him recover and offered advice on training. As Raditz and Lagar began the next semifinal, Vegeta resolved to surpass them both.

• Talot overwhelmed Son Goku, reflected his Kamehameha, and countered his Instant Transmission before Son Goku powered up with Super Kaio-ken.
• Talot matched Son Goku's enhanced strength and fought him until his energy waned, then knocked him unconscious and sent him out of the ring to win the semifinal.
• Son Goku woke backstage, reunited with Chi-Chi, recovered with a Senzu Bean, and asked Talot for guidance on improving.
• Raditz and Lagar began the second semifinal, while Vegeta watched with conflicted feelings and vowed to surpass both of them.

Raditz and Lagar fought through escalating exchanges, each revealing more power until Raditz transformed into a Super Saiyan and Lagar’s Dragon God Power reached 20 billion. They ended the chapter in fighting stances, still holding back and preparing to continue the contest with their fists.

• Raditz and Lagar began the semifinal match, and Lagar gained the early advantage with his stronger Battle Power and counterattacks.
• Raditz used Kaio-ken x2 and then x3, briefly surpassing Lagar before Lagar drew on deeper Dragon God Power and raised his Battle Power above 1 billion.
• Raditz increased Kaio-ken to x5, matching Lagar’s strength, and the two ended their first clash by landing safely on the arena.
• Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power, raising his Battle Power to nearly 18 billion, while Lagar unleashed Dragon God Power that Selari measured at 20 billion.
• Raditz and Lagar acknowledged that they were both holding back, then took fighting stances and agreed to continue with their fists.

Raditz and Lagar escalated their semifinal as Raditz revealed Super Saiyan 2 Full Power and Lagar awakened his Super Namekian transformation. Lagar initially dominated with Dragon God Power, but Raditz adapted and landed a clean punch that injured him.

• Raditz’s attacks failed to break through Lagar’s defense, and Lagar struck Raditz with a full-power Ascension Fist.
• Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan 2 Full Power, while Lagar unveiled his Super Namekian form with a Battle Power of 5.5 billion.
• Lagar abandoned his defensive style and overwhelmed Raditz with attacks empowered by Dragon God Power.
• Raditz adapted to Lagar’s assault and began counterattacking, enduring a heavy kick and meeting Lagar’s punch head-on.
• Raditz dodged Lagar’s Energy Blasts and slipped past his guard to strike him in the abdomen, injuring him.

Raditz revealed his Super Saiyan 3 transformation after surviving Lagar’s strongest attack, then defeated him with a single blow in the World Martial Arts Tournament. Raditz left the arena victorious but dropped back to Super Saiyan 2 because Super Saiyan 3 consumed too much stamina for a prolonged fight.

• Lagar struck Raditz from behind and fired a destructive energy cannon, but Raditz emerged from the explosion without serious injury.
• Raditz unveiled his hidden Super Saiyan 3 form, shocking Lagar, the spectators, and the warriors watching backstage.
• Talot recognized that Raditz had saved Super Saiyan 3 for their potential match, while Selari, Vegeta, Son Goku, and Nappa reacted to the gap in power.
• Lagar charged Raditz again, but Raditz overwhelmed him with one strike and knocked him out of the arena.
• Raditz ended his transformation and noted that Super Saiyan 3 drained too much stamina for extended battles.

Talot and Raditz began their long-awaited World Martial Arts Tournament final, with Raditz pushing his Kaio-ken to its limits against Talot’s overwhelming base strength and newly revealed God Power. Raditz finally transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power, and Talot prepared to test his God Power against him.

• Raditz recovered from his semifinal victory over Lagar, healed with a Senzu Bean, and prepared to face Talot in the final.
• Talot and Raditz began the tournament final, and Raditz raised his Base Battle Power to 300 million while Talot easily withstood his aura.
• Raditz attacked with Kaio-ken and energy blasts, eventually reaching Kaio-ken x20, but Talot countered him and revealed his God Power.
• Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power, raising his Battle Power to 24 billion, while Talot looked forward to testing his God Power against him.

Talot and Raditz fought with escalating transformations after Talot used God Power to match Raditz without transforming. Raditz, still refusing to yield, unleashed Super Kaio-ken as his final gamble.

• Talot revealed that his God Power let him rival Raditz's Super Saiyan Full Power without transforming, and they began fighting.
• Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan 2 Full Power, forcing Talot to draw on his Super Saiyan Energy Pool and transform into Super Saiyan Full Power.
• Talot overwhelmed Raditz, who transformed into Super Saiyan 3 and reached 120 billion Battle Power but remained far weaker.
• Talot struck Raditz down into the arena, but Raditz stood back up and insisted on continuing the fight.
• Raditz unleashed his blood-red killing aura and activated Super Kaio-ken, staking everything on one final gamble.

Raditz pushed Super Saiyan 3 and Super Kaio-ken to their limits against Talot, but Talot revealed Super Saiyan God and defeated him with one punch. Raditz recovered with a Senzu Bean, learned the name of Talot’s new form, and conceded the match.

• Raditz combined Super Saiyan 3 with Super Kaio-ken and launched a relentless assault that forced Talot to defend.
• Talot counterattacked, battering Raditz and blasting him high into the sky with a Super Ki Blast Cannon.
• Raditz gathered his remaining strength for the Super Shining Destruction Cannon as Talot dismissed Super Saiyan Full Power and prepared to answer.
• Talot transformed into Super Saiyan God and scattered Raditz’s ultimate attack with one punch, then caught him and healed him as he fell.
• Raditz recovered by eating a Senzu Bean, asked Talot what form he had used, and conceded the match.

After winning the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Talot asked Whis to help find Bardock, who had been stranded in another time and space. Whis agreed to investigate, and Vados offered to help if needed, leaving Talot prepared to go himself if the Angels could not bring Bardock back.

• Cell from the Future Timeline watched the tournament, panicked at how powerful the Saiyans and other fighters were, and fled before Talot could detect him; Vados and Whis sensed his unusual presence.
• Bulma hosted a banquet at Capsule Corporation, where Talot asked Whis to locate Bardock and bring him back, stirring Gine, Raditz, Vegeta, Nappa, and Son Goku.
• Champa warned Talot against tampering with time, but Whis agreed to search for Bardock, and Vados offered to help by sending Talot to him if necessary.
• After the banquet, Champa and Vados left Earth, and Whis promised to contact Talot when he had news.
• Talot told Bulma and Selari that he would travel to Bardock if needed, but planned to wait until after Bulma gave birth.

Bulma gave birth to Talot’s son, whom they named Taros, while Broly’s power erupted in a sudden rampage on Vampa Planet. Talot and the other Saiyans arrived to confront the transformed Broly, whose strength stunned them.

• Whis safely delivered Bulma’s son, and Talot sensed an extraordinary power within the newborn.
• Bulma suggested naming the baby Trunks, but Talot rejected the name and chose Taros instead.
• Broly suddenly lost control on Vampa Planet, transformed into a gigantic, green-aura Great Ape, and began destroying the surroundings.
• Talot and the other Saiyans sensed Broly’s overwhelming ki, and Raditz located its source.
• Talot, Raditz, Selari, Son Goku, Vegeta, Nappa, and Whis arrived on Vampa Planet and found Broly rampaging.
• Son Goku and Nappa recognized Broly as a Saiyan and reacted with shock at his immense power.

Vegeta confronted the berserk Broly on Vampa Planet and revealed his Super Saiyan power, overpowering Broly with a fierce barrage. The bombardment ended with the battlefield hidden by smoke, while Talot and the others expected Broly to survive and the fight to continue.

• Paragus recognized Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz, then approached them while hiding his resentment over Broly's exile.
• Broly charged the group, and Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power before blocking Broly's punch and striking him back.
• Vegeta told the others not to interfere, then unleashed more than two billion Battle Power and attacked Broly with his Destruction Crushing Fist.
• Broly powered up, collided with Vegeta, and blasted energy from his throat, but Vegeta grabbed him and hurled him into a mountain.
• Vegeta bombarded Broly's position with a minute-long storm of Energy Blasts, leaving the area buried in smoke as he hovered overhead, exhausted.
• Raditz and Talot doubted the barrage had defeated Broly, while Selari noted that Broly's Battle Power was still rising.

Vegeta fought Broly on Vampa Planet, but Broly’s Legendary Super Saiyan power kept growing and eventually overwhelmed him. With Broly’s aura surpassing his own, Vegeta decided to use the ultimate move he had mastered during three months of training.

• Broly survived Vegeta’s bombardment with only superficial injuries and launched an emerald Energy Blast that badly wounded Vegeta and devastated Vampa Planet.
• Talot identified Broly as probably the Legendary Super Saiyan, while Raditz became eager to fight him and Paragus overheard their conversation.
• Vegeta’s rage pushed his Super Saiyan 2 Battle Power past 3 billion, and he briefly gained the upper hand with a fierce assault on Broly.
• Broly adapted to Vegeta’s fighting techniques, blocked his Destruction Crushing Fist, and flung him away before unleashing a massive surge of Legendary Super Saiyan energy.
• As Broly’s aura surpassed his own, Vegeta decided to use the ultimate move he had mastered during his recent training.

Vegeta unleashed Final Flash against Broly, but Broly’s Legendary Super Saiyan power overwhelmed him until Raditz intervened and destroyed Broly’s attack. Raditz confronted Broly, whose power kept rising; after breaking free of Raditz’s pressure, Broly charged at him in a rampage.

• Vegeta and Broly launched their ultimate attacks, and Vegeta briefly gained the upper hand with Final Flash.
• Broly’s Legendary Super Saiyan power surged, letting him overpower Vegeta’s attack and leave Vegeta too exhausted to move.
• Raditz used Instant Transmission, transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power, and shattered Broly’s Super Large Energy Ball with one hand.
• Raditz faced Broly and suppressed him with his aura, while Paragus watched and hoped Raditz could restore Broly’s sanity.
• Broly broke free of Raditz’s pressure and charged at him with a series of destructive attacks.

Raditz fought Broly on Vampa Planet, pushing him to grow stronger until Broly's power surged beyond control. After Paragus died amid the battle, Broly's Legendary Super Saiyan Energy Pool fully awakened, and he transformed into a Super Saiyan as his power threatened the surrounding starfield.

• Raditz toyed with Broly and provoked him, while Broly's growing aura storm swept across the battlefield and fatally injured Paragus.
• Raditz and Broly clashed as Broly's strength rose to match and then surpass Raditz's Super Saiyan Full Power.
• Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan 2 Full Power and gained the advantage, striking Broly across the battlefield.
• Broly crashed down beside Paragus and recognized that his father was dead.
• Broly's grief triggered a complete eruption of his Legendary Super Saiyan Energy Pool, and he transformed from his Human Great Ape state into a Super Saiyan.

Broly erupted into a berserk Legendary Super Saiyan, and Raditz transformed into Super Saiyan 3 to meet him in battle. Raditz gained the upper hand with superior technique and power, then spotted an opening as Broly charged again.

• Broly's power surged past one hundred billion, frightening the Saiyans as Raditz welcomed the chance to fight him.
• Raditz activated Super Saiyan 3, and his aura clashed with Broly's as Talot warned that Broly could grow even stronger.
• Whis considered adding Broly to a list of candidates after noticing that he differed from Legendary Super Saiyans he had seen before.
• Broly fired a jade-green blast at Raditz, who knocked it away and stood firm against Broly's charging attack.
• Raditz used his near-200-billion Battle Power and combat skill to pressure Broly with a series of heavy blows and evade his counterattacks.
• Broly charged again, and Raditz gathered energy into his right fist after spotting an opening to deal major damage.

Raditz unleashed his Super Shining Impact Cannon against Broly, but the attack only awakened Broly’s Legendary Super Saiyan power. Broly’s strength and durability surged, leaving Raditz outmatched in Super Saiyan 3 and facing the need to use Super Kaio-ken.

• Raditz battered Broly through his emerald Energy Storm, then fired his full-power Super Shining Impact Cannon at him.
• After the blast cleared, Broly survived, healed, and grew stronger as his Legendary Super Saiyan power began to awaken.
• Raditz hesitated while Broly was vulnerable, then charged back in and attacked him with a barrage of blows.
• Broly ignored Raditz’s attacks and struck him into a mountain, making Raditz realize his Super Saiyan 3 form could not win without Super Kaio-ken.

Raditz lost his energy clash with Broly, and Talot intervened before Broly’s Meteor Bombardment could kill him. Talot then faced Broly himself, overwhelmed his aura, and launched him into the sky with an uppercut.

• Broly’s growing power overwhelmed Raditz’s Super Kaio-ken attack and destroyed his Super Shining Destruction Cannon.
• Talot transformed into Super Saiyan 2 Full Power, stopped Broly’s Meteor Bombardment, and dissolved it from within.
• Raditz left the battlefield exhausted, while Talot prepared to test Broly’s strength.
• Broly unleashed his aura and charged Talot, but Talot dodged his grasp and struck him with an uppercut that sent him flying into the sky.