Arc 21Bardock’s Return

Krillin brought Zeno to Earth to learn from Arale and Bulla, then took Goku and the others into the past to meet Bardock. Bardock reunited with Goku and prepared for a future fight with Frieza, while Krillin’s group set off to find Broly on Planet Vampa.

  • Krillin entered the World of Void with Beerus and Whis, resisted Zeno’s erasure, and warned Zeno not to destroy universes on a whim.
  • Krillin brought Zeno to Earth, where Arale and Bulla befriended him, then built a mirror palace beside Capsule Corporation for him.
  • Krillin announced that he would remove Quitela and chose Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha for Super Space-Time Training.
  • Krillin took Goku and the others to Planet Plant in the past, where they found Bardock after his battle with Chilled and revealed Goku’s identity to him.
  • Krillin told Bardock about the Saiyans’ future, introduced him to the Divine Sequence, and offered him a chance to face Frieza after training.
  • Bardock traveled to Earth, met Goku’s family, and settled in at Capsule Corporation while Krillin went to Hell to negotiate a fight between Bardock and Frieza.
  • Frieza accepted Krillin’s terms for a future match with Bardock and resumed training to master Golden Frieza before his resurrection.
  • Krillin confirmed Broly’s location on Planet Vampa and used Instant Transmission to take Goku, Bardock, Vegeta, and Gohan there.
Chapters 501–525 Vol. 6 Read

Ch. 501The World of Void Passage

Krillin opened a path into the World of Void and traveled toward Zeno's Palace with Beerus and Whis. They reached the Grand Priest, who invited them inside to meet Zeno.

  • Krillin opened a fissure into the World of Void, and Whis said the path could not be recorded by the angel pathway system.
  • Beerus reluctantly followed Krillin through the passage with Whis after warning him not to provoke Zeno.
  • Whis laid an angelic light path beside Krillin's route, and the World of Void's authorization lines bounced off Krillin's Martial God force field.
  • The Grand Priest observed their arrival and stepped back half a pace as Krillin's path connected with the World of Void.
  • Krillin apologized for the intrusion, and the Grand Priest invited him, Beerus, and Whis to meet Zeno.

Ch. 502Will You Disappear?

Krillin met Zeno at the palace, where the Grand Priest’s attempt to inspect him failed to reveal his nature. Zeno tested whether Krillin could withstand erasure, leaving Beerus and Whis tense as the erasure Laws drifted toward him.

  • The Grand Priest led Krillin, Beerus, and Whis through the World of Void to Zeno’s Palace, where Krillin casually remarked on its simple decor.
  • Zeno’s Guards locked onto Krillin, but Krillin walked between them and greeted Zeno without kneeling.
  • Zeno laughed at Krillin’s comment that Beerus had weak legs, while the Grand Priest’s efforts to identify Krillin failed and revealed only the terms “Martial God” and “Successor.”
  • Krillin said he was probably stronger than the Grand Priest, though they had never fought, and Zeno asked whether he would disappear.
  • Zeno released a thread of erasure Laws toward Krillin as Beerus and Whis braced for what would happen.

Ch. 503The law of erasure

Krillin stopped Zeno’s law of erasure and confronted him about treating universes as toys, forcing the divine attendants to the floor with his power. Zeno listened rather than becoming angry and asked Krillin how he should use his power.

  • Krillin shattered Zeno’s law of erasure with his Martial God force field.
  • Krillin approached Zeno as the guards and Grand Priest tried to restrain him, then forced them, Whis, and Beerus down with a glance.
  • Krillin told Zeno that the universes contained real people and warned him not to erase them on a whim.
  • Krillin promised to stop Zeno if he misused his power again, and Zeno asked how he should use it.

Ch. 504Come Back to Earth with Me

Krillin took Zeno from the World of Void to Earth so he could meet Arale and Bulla and experience life among living people. The group arrived in West City and headed for Capsule Corporation, where Zeno was eager to meet Krillin’s friends.

  • Krillin offered to introduce Zeno to Arale and Bulla, and the Grand Priest agreed to accompany them with Zeno’s guards.
  • Krillin reopened the passage to Earth, and Zeno, the Grand Priest, the guards, Beerus, and Whis followed him through.
  • Zeno experienced sunlight, fresh air, and pollen on Earth for the first time, while the Grand Priest worried about the visit’s risks.
  • Krillin explained that Arale and Bulla could teach Zeno about playing as equals and using power to create rather than destroy.
  • Krillin carried Zeno through the sky toward Capsule Corporation as Beerus and Whis followed, uneasy about what would happen next.

Ch. 505Who was this one?

Krillin brought Zeno and his attendants to Capsule Corporation, where Bulma treated the supreme ruler of the Twelve Universes like an ordinary guest. Zeno discovered a living flower and tasted orange juice for the first time, asking Bulma for more.

  • Krillin introduced Zeno, the supreme being of the Twelve Universes, to Bulma, who scolded Krillin for bringing home yet another extraordinary guest.
  • Bulma offered the visitors refreshments while Zeno wandered around the backyard and asked about a maintenance robot.
  • The Grand Priest noticed that several different kinds of powerful auras coexisted at Capsule Corporation.
  • Zeno touched a flower and marveled that it was alive and had not disappeared.
  • Bulma gave Zeno freshly squeezed orange juice, and he loved it so much that he asked for another glass.

Ch. 506Zeno's New Friends

Krillin brought Zeno to Capsule Corporation, where Arale and Bulla befriended him through magical transformations and games. Zeno ended the chapter happily playing like an ordinary child, while the Grand Priest and Beerus watched.

  • Krillin summoned Arale, who arrived at Capsule Corporation and greeted Zeno while his guards cautiously stepped in front of him.
  • Arale turned a stone into a running chocolate cake, and Bulla warmed Zeno’s cold hand with her divine power.
  • Arale sent both guards spinning into the sky with casual slaps, and Zeno excitedly asked her to teach him.
  • Arale and Bulla competed by transforming objects into sweets, then made peace after Zeno tasted their creations.
  • The three children turned the backyard into a candy wonderland and played together while Bulma told Krillin to pay for the repairs.
  • Zeno ran, fell, and kept playing with Arale and Bulla, leaving the Grand Priest and Beerus to watch him laugh like an ordinary child.

Ch. 507Game rules

Arale made Zeno her little brother and taught him rules against destroying things on a whim or bullying friends, with the threat that she and Bulla would stop playing with him. To let Zeno visit them whenever he wanted, Krillin created a synchronized palace beside Capsule Corporation, leaving Beerus and the Grand Priest to accept the new arrangement.

  • Krillin encouraged Arale to make Zeno understand that his destructive whims could hurt his friends, and Arale declared him her little brother.
  • Arale laid down three rules for Zeno and sealed his promise with a pinky swear.
  • When Zeno said the World of Void was too far away, Krillin decided to bring his palace closer to Earth.
  • Krillin created a mirror space beside Capsule Corporation and reconstructed Zeno's Palace there, synchronized with the original.
  • Zeno celebrated his new home and went east with Arale and Bulla, while Bulma reacted to having him as a neighbor.
  • The Grand Priest agreed that Zeno's happiness mattered, and Beerus followed Whis to see the new palace.

Ch. 508I'm Going to Kill a God of Destruction

Krillin told the Grand Priest he planned to kill Quitela of Universe 4 and gained Zeno’s approval after explaining Quitela’s abuses. He postponed the execution until after the Super Space-Time Training and left the Mirror Palace to prepare for it.

  • Krillin told the Grand Priest he intended to kill a God of Destruction, alarming Beerus before naming Quitela of Universe 4.
  • Krillin accused Quitela of manipulating civilizations, falsifying records, and meddling in other universes to improve Universe 4’s ranking.
  • The Grand Priest confirmed that Zeno approved Quitela’s removal and instructed Krillin to find a good replacement.
  • Krillin said he would deal with Quitela after the Super Space-Time Training and told the Grand Priest not to warn him.
  • Beerus asked to watch Quitela’s elimination remotely, and Krillin agreed before Beerus and Whis departed.
  • Krillin watched Zeno, Arale, and Bulla play, then left the Mirror Palace to focus on the approaching Super Space-Time Training.

Ch. 509Bardock

Krillin gathered the fighters at Kami's Lookout, adjusted the Super Space-Time Training roster, and revealed that Goku's father Bardock had survived Planet Vegeta's destruction by traveling to the distant past. He explained that Bardock became the first Super Saiyan while confronting Chilled on Planet Plant.

  • Krillin told everyone that Zeno had moved next door to Capsule Corporation and said the Ancient Demon King's seal was worsening, though he was not ready to address it.
  • Krillin chose Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha for Super Space-Time Training, while Buu stayed behind to train with Mr. Popo and Piccolo watched over Earth.
  • Krillin told the group their first destination was a past space-time more than a thousand years earlier, before the Saiyans occupied Planet Plant.
  • Krillin revealed to Goku that Bardock survived Planet Vegeta's destruction after being swept through a space-time rift into the past.
  • Krillin explained that Bardock confronted Chilled on Planet Plant and transformed in anger, becoming history's first Super Saiyan.

Ch. 510Was he about to leave?

Krillin opened a spacetime rift to the past, revealing Bardock after he defeated Chilled and explaining to Goku and Vegeta how Bardock began the Super Saiyan legend. Goku, Krillin, and Vegeta entered the rift to meet Bardock, while Piccolo wondered whether Krillin was about to leave their world.

  • Krillin explained that Bardock defeated Chilled a thousand years earlier, spreading the Super Saiyan legend and frightening Frieza.
  • Goku learned that his father was alive in the past, and Gohan encouraged him to go see Bardock.
  • Krillin opened a spacetime rift that showed Bardock standing over the defeated Chilled after his golden aura faded.
  • Goku, Krillin, and Vegeta entered the rift to meet Bardock, and the passage closed behind them.
  • Piccolo asked Mr. Popo whether Krillin was about to leave their world, and Mr. Popo said perhaps.

Ch. 511A meeting across a thousand years

Krillin and the others arrived on the ruined Planet Plant, where Bardock had just defeated Chilled and stood severely wounded. After Bardock attacked them, Krillin healed him, and Bardock recognized Goku’s face.

  • Krillin, Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and the others emerged from a rift onto Planet Plant and found Chilled unconscious in a crater beside the wounded Bardock.
  • Bardock demanded to know who they were and warned Krillin not to approach, then fired a ki blast at him.
  • Krillin stopped and extinguished Bardock’s blast, evaded his punch, and held him in place.
  • Krillin used Godly Healing to restore Bardock’s injuries and strength.
  • Bardock thanked Krillin with a shocked question, then saw Goku and abruptly stopped breathing.

Ch. 512Descendants from the future

Goku revealed to Bardock that he was Kakarot, his son from a thousand years in the future, and introduced him to his grandson Gohan. Krillin explained that the group had come to take Bardock to a special training session across time and space.

  • Bardock recognized Goku’s resemblance to the baby he had sent away and questioned where he and the others came from.
  • Vegeta introduced himself as the Saiyan Prince, and Goku nervously told Bardock that he was his son, Kakarot.
  • Bardock struggled to respond to the reunion, then learned that Goku had a wife, Chi-Chi, and two sons.
  • Gohan introduced himself as Bardock’s grandson, and Bardock was stunned by both his existence and his immense power.
  • Goku noticed Chilled’s resemblance to Frieza, causing Bardock’s anger to flare, but Krillin calmed him.
  • Krillin told Bardock that the group came from a thousand years in the future and had come to bring him to a special training session.

Ch. 513The surviving Saiyans

Krillin recounted the destruction of Planet Vegeta and the fates of Bardock’s family, while Bardock learned how Goku and Vegeta survived and fought Frieza. The chapter ended with Krillin revealing that Paragus and his son were also living Saiyans.

  • Krillin told Bardock that Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta, killing Gine, King Vegeta, and most of the Saiyans.
  • Krillin explained that Bardock’s decision to send Kakarot away led to Goku being raised on Earth by Son Gohan.
  • Goku told Bardock that he accidentally killed Son Gohan after transforming into a Great Ape, and Krillin explained that Piccolo later killed Raditz.
  • Krillin recounted Nappa’s death, Vegeta’s arrival on Earth, and Goku’s victory over Frieza on Namek.
  • Krillin revealed that Paragus and his son were two surviving pure-blooded Saiyans, prompting Vegeta to demand their identities.

Ch. 514Broly

Krillin told Bardock and the others that Broly, the son of Paragus, was alive and possessed a dangerous Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline. Bardock offered to teach Goku and Vegeta the Super Saiyan transformation, but learned they had mastered several stages already and watched as Goku began a demonstration.

  • Krillin explained that Broly had been exiled as a child because of his immense power and could lose control when his emotions spiraled.
  • Goku and Vegeta argued over who would fight Broly, while Krillin said Broly could become either a powerful friend or a terrifying enemy.
  • Bardock, relieved that Saiyans had survived, offered to teach Goku and Vegeta the Super Saiyan transformation.
  • Goku told Bardock that he, Vegeta, and Gohan had mastered Super Saiyan stages one through four, and Bardock asked Goku to transform.
  • Goku began raising his ki as Bardock watched, while Krillin promised to keep the power from harming Planet Plant.

Ch. 515Three Super Saiyans

Goku transformed into Super Saiyan 5 before Bardock, while Vegeta and Gohan revealed their own powerful forms. Bardock was left confronting how far beyond his understanding the Saiyans of the present had become.

  • Goku transformed into Super Saiyan 5, and Krillin used god power to stabilize the space around them.
  • Bardock struggled to comprehend Goku's new form as Goku explained the stages of his transformation.
  • Vegeta transformed into his Super Saiyan 4 mid-stage form and warned Bardock not to underestimate the Saiyans of today.
  • At Krillin's urging, Gohan removed his glasses and transformed into Beast Super Saiyan 4.

Ch. 516A god?

After Bardock witnessed the power of Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan, Krillin explained that the Saiyans had followed another evolutionary path besides the transformations they knew. He revealed that an ancient Super Saiyan God named Yamoshi had once existed.

  • Bardock realized that Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan had far surpassed him, and Goku credited Bardock with inspiring the legend of the Super Saiyan.
  • Vegeta praised Bardock's performance, while Yamcha and Chiaotzu teased Vegeta and angered him.
  • Bardock asked Krillin why he had brought the others across time and space, and Krillin described a Saiyan path focused on unleashing wild nature and surpassing bodily limits.
  • Krillin explained that Saiyans had followed another, entirely different path of evolution, and Vegeta guessed it involved a god.
  • Krillin confirmed that an ancient Super Saiyan God had existed and named him Yamoshi.

Ch. 517Another path of evolution

Krillin explained Yamoshi’s Divine Sequence and why Bardock’s instincts and visions of the future made him suited to that path. After revealing that he had brought Bardock back for Goku and to give him a chance at revenge, Krillin left Bardock demanding to know who their enemy was.

  • Bardock felt a strange resonance in his blood when Krillin mentioned Yamoshi and asked who he was.
  • Krillin contrasted the Saiyan path of awakening through anger with the Divine Sequence, which required controlling ki and changing one’s life level.
  • Krillin said Bardock’s combat instincts and ability to glimpse the future made him suited to entering the Divine Realm.
  • Bardock questioned Krillin’s motives, and Krillin said he had brought Bardock back as a gift to Goku.
  • Krillin revealed that he also wanted Bardock to have a real chance at revenge, prompting Bardock to ask who their enemy was.

Ch. 518Revive him?

Bardock learned that Frieza was dead, but Krillin offered to revive him so Bardock could take revenge himself. After explaining that Frieza was growing stronger through tormenting training in Hell, Krillin invited Bardock to return to the present and prepare for a future rematch.

  • Bardock erupted in rage when Krillin mentioned Frieza, recalling Frieza's destruction of Planet Vegeta and the Saiyans.
  • Goku told Bardock that Frieza had died several times and was now in Hell, while Krillin said he could bring Frieza back to life.
  • Krillin argued that Frieza should face Bardock alive and explained that Frieza was being tortured in Hell with cheerful, cute surroundings.
  • Goku urged Bardock to grow stronger and defeat Frieza fairly, and Bardock accepted that he needed to prepare.
  • Krillin offered to take Bardock to the present, where he could adjust to life on Earth, train, and eventually confront Frieza.

Ch. 519Return

Bardock agreed to go to Earth with Krillin after learning that Raditz and Gine were in Otherworld and being promised a future reunion with them. Before leaving Planet Plant, he warned the defeated Chilled not to attack the Saiyans again, then entered Krillin’s spatial rift with the others.

  • Bardock asked Krillin about Raditz and agreed to travel to Earth after Krillin promised to arrange a reunion with Raditz and Gine.
  • Krillin opened a spatial rift to Earth, and Bardock went to Chilled’s crater to warn him that the Saiyans would retaliate if attacked again.
  • Vegeta mocked the defeated Chilled, who spat blood and lost consciousness.
  • Goku worried about how to explain Bardock’s sudden arrival to Chi-Chi, while Yamcha suggested an introduction that Gohan warned would get Goku chased with a frying pan.
  • Bardock looked back at the battlefield and stepped through the rift with the others, and the rift vanished over Planet Plant.

Ch. 520Return

Krillin brought Bardock, Goku’s father, from Kami’s Lookout to Capsule Corporation in West City so he could meet Goku’s family and friends. Bardock ended the chapter bewildered by Earth’s family customs as Chi-Chi welcomed him warmly and Goku quickly obeyed her.

  • Bardock arrived at Kami’s Lookout and marveled at Earth’s dense life energy before meeting Piccolo, whom he learned was Earth’s guardian.
  • Krillin used Instant Transmission to take Bardock and the others to Capsule Corporation so Goku’s family could meet him.
  • Bulma and the others were startled when Goku introduced Bardock as his biological father, brought back from a thousand years ago.
  • Chi-Chi bowed to Bardock and introduced herself as Goku’s wife, while Gohan urged Goku to give his grandfather time to adjust.
  • Bardock watched Chi-Chi silence Goku and wondered at the strange family customs of Earth.

Ch. 521Quite a Presence

Bardock joined Goku and his family for a meal at Capsule Corporation, learning more about Goku’s life on Earth and easing into the warmth of his home. He remained burdened by Gine’s death and Raditz’s absence, but began to feel that Earth was a good place.

  • Chi-Chi welcomed Bardock to the table and went to prepare a large meal after noticing he was uncomfortable with the small snacks.
  • Krillin told Bardock he would arrange his revenge that night, while Bardock reflected on Gine’s death and Raditz being trapped in Other World.
  • Gohan told Bardock that Goku had wanted to meet him, and Goku described his happy childhood with Son Gohan and his friends.
  • Bardock asked about Son Gohan, and Goku explained that he had accidentally killed him after turning into a Great Ape as a child.
  • Chi-Chi served a lavish banquet, and Bardock relaxed as he enjoyed her cooking alongside Goku and the others.
  • Bardock listened to the lively family gathering and decided that Earth seemed like a good place.

Ch. 522Returning to Otherworld

Krillin went to Otherworld to check on Frieza, whose silent stare had begun frightening the staff in Earth’s Hell. He entered the cheerful, candy-colored prison and was greeted by its singing flowers and startled angels.

  • After dinner, Krillin told Bulma he was going to Otherworld to see Frieza, and Golden Haired Lanchi asked to come along.
  • Krillin arrived at Yemma’s Palace, where King Yemma said Frieza was trapped in a cocoon but had become increasingly intimidating toward Hell’s staff.
  • King Yemma described a plush bear taking mental health leave and an angel requesting a transfer after Frieza stared at them.
  • Krillin passed through the door marked “Except Mr. Krillin” and entered Earth’s brightly decorated Hell.
  • A sunflower began singing a welcome song, and an angel froze when it recognized Krillin.

Ch. 523Growing five centimeters taller

Krillin offered to revive Frieza if he fought Bardock, tempting him with an extra five centimeters of height. Frieza accepted after negotiating for a flawless body that would be five centimeters taller in both his normal and final forms, then began to unleash his power in Pink Hell.

  • Krillin visited Frieza, who was hanging quietly inside a cocoon beneath a new Tree of Might.
  • Krillin offered to revive Frieza on the condition that he fought Bardock, but Frieza mocked Bardock as an insignificant Saiyan.
  • Krillin offered Frieza five extra centimeters of height, and Frieza tried to pretend he did not care before stopping Krillin from leaving.
  • Frieza agreed to the deal and required a flawless revived body that would be five centimeters taller in both his normal and final forms.
  • Frieza closed his eyes and began releasing his power, shaking all of Pink Hell.

Ch. 524Golden Frieza

Frieza revealed his Golden Frieza form to Krillin, who pointed out its energy loss and arranged a future fight against Bardock. Frieza accepted the deal and continued training in Hell, determined to master his power before his resurrection.

  • Frieza transformed into Golden Frieza, and Krillin warned him that his uncontrolled energy would quickly drain his stamina.
  • Krillin told Frieza that Bardock had defeated Chilled and would soon be strong enough for a fight; Frieza agreed to the match and accepted Krillin's rules.
  • Krillin threatened to turn Frieza into a potted plant if he broke the rules, and Frieza promised to focus on defeating the Saiyans rather than destroying Earth.
  • Krillin left Hell, and Frieza restrained his aura and resumed training so he could master Golden Frieza before his resurrection.

Ch. 525Planet Vampa's Coordinates

Krillin used the coordinates Trunks had obtained from Shenron to locate Broly on Planet Vampa and gathered Goku, Bardock, Vegeta, and Gohan to travel there. The five departed Capsule Corporation by Instant Transmission while Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha stayed behind to prepare supplies for Super Space-Time Training.

  • Krillin decoded the data core and confirmed that Broly was on the remote Planet Vampa.
  • Bardock, Vegeta, and Gohan agreed to accompany Krillin and Goku, while Bulma remained at Capsule Corporation.
  • Krillin told Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha to prepare equipment, supplies, and the cross-universe operations checklist.
  • Krillin locked onto Planet Vampa's coordinates, and he, Goku, Bardock, Vegeta, and Gohan vanished using Instant Transmission.
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Arc 21 of 25