Chapter Summaries

Vegeta ambushed Dodoria and Zarbon, revealing that his battle power exceeded forty thousand as he easily defeated them. Just as he prepared to kill Zarbon, Dodoria offered to reveal a secret about the Saiyans.

• Dodoria and Zarbon mocked Vegeta and questioned why his Scouter showed a battle power of only five thousand, but Vegeta said he could control it at will.
• Vegeta caught Dodoria's attacks, threw him into a mountain, and kicked Zarbon away when he tried to intervene.
• Zarbon transformed and attacked Vegeta, but Vegeta dodged his blows and beat him until he could no longer rise.
• Dodoria saw Vegeta's battle power had surpassed forty thousand and begged him to stop, while Zarbon offered to help defeat Frieza; Vegeta refused and continued attacking Zarbon.
• Vegeta gathered an energy blast to kill Zarbon, but Dodoria offered to reveal a secret about the Saiyans, making Vegeta pause.

After learning that Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta, Vegeta killed Dodoria and Zarbon and flew toward Son Goku and the others. Frieza received word of their deaths as his search for the Dragon Balls continued to fail.

• The Namekian village elder pieced together the story of Vegeta's past while Vegeta remained silent after hearing Dodoria's revelation.
• Dodoria tried to flee, but Vegeta explained that his hatred came from Frieza's abuse and shot Dodoria dead.
• Vegeta killed the helpless Zarbon and took a Dragon Ball from the village elder.
• Vegeta sensed the others gathering, including Kakarot, and flew toward Son Goku and the others.
• Frieza learned that Dodoria and Zarbon had been killed after his army suffered heavy losses on the planet.

Frieza summoned the Ginyu Force to collect the Dragon Balls and eliminate anyone in their way. Vegeta joined Goku and the others, who had gathered six Dragon Balls, and learned the Grand Elder could unlock their potential.

• Frieza recalled the threats on Namek and ordered the Ginyu Force to gather all seven Dragon Balls and kill their opponents.
• The Ginyu Force arrived, introduced themselves with a dance, and set off after Vegeta and his companions.
• Vegeta reached the group, where Bulma confirmed they had six Dragon Balls and introduced Dende to him, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha.
• Bulma explained that the Grand Elder could unlock their potential, and Dende confirmed that Nail had gained great strength that way.

Bulma and the others set out to find the Grand Elder, but Goku sensed five pursuers and the group stopped to face the Ginyu Force. The two teams agreed to fight one-on-one for the Dragon Balls, then began choosing their matchups with rock-paper-scissors.

• Bulma suggested that the group head to the Grand Elder, but Goku sensed five pursuers and proposed dealing with them first.
• Bulma arranged for Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Vegeta to fight while Goku and Chi-Chi protected her.
• Vegeta warned the fighters that the Ginyu Force included a warrior who was the fastest in the universe and another who could control time.
• Ginyu and the Ginyu Force arrived, performed their entrance dance, and spotted the six Dragon Balls beside the group.
• Ginyu proposed that the two teams fight one-on-one, with the winners taking the Dragon Balls, and both teams agreed to decide the matchups by playing rock-paper-scissors.

Chiaotzu fought Guldo in the first match between the Earthlings and the Ginyu Force. He overcame Guldo’s time-stopping and psychic techniques, defeated him with a Dodon Ray, and left the Ginyu Force one member short.

• Guldo underestimated Chiaotzu, who opened the fight with a Dodon Ray and forced Guldo to use Time Stop to dodge it.
• Chiaotzu fired another Dodon Ray, but Guldo avoided it and restrained him with Spatial Stasis.
• Guldo tried to kill Chiaotzu with a sharpened wooden stake, but Chiaotzu used Telekinesis to immobilize Guldo in turn.
• Tien Shinhan urged Chiaotzu to attack, and Chiaotzu moved behind Guldo while struggling against his restraint.
• Chiaotzu freed himself and hit Guldo with a Dodon Ray, defeating him as Tien Shinhan and the Ginyu Force watched.
• Jeice, Burter, Recoome, and Captain Ginyu reacted to Guldo’s loss and discussed continuing the matches with one fewer member.

Krillin and Yamcha defeated Burter and Jeice without killing them, while Vegeta unleashed a fierce attack on Recoome. Recoome survived the Galick Gun unharmed, leaving Vegeta and the others realizing that Vegeta could not defeat him with brute force alone.

• Krillin defeated Burter after exchanging blows with him and spared his life, while Burter wrongly believed he had lost because he let his guard down.
• Yamcha defeated Jeice despite matching his strength, using his greater combat experience.
• Recoome challenged Vegeta and struck a flamboyant pose before Vegeta attacked him with a rapid combination of blows.
• Vegeta fired a powerful Galick Gun that carved a huge pit through the ground, while Chi-Chi shielded Bulma from the blast’s shock wave.
• Recoome emerged from the dust with only torn clothes and a missing tooth, and Vegeta realized his attack had not harmed him.

Vegeta rallied against Recoome but was overwhelmed and left unable to fight. Tien Shinhan blocked Recoome’s blast just before it could kill Vegeta.

• Tien Shinhan encouraged Vegeta, who resumed fighting Recoome and tried to dodge his attacks.
• Vegeta grew angry at being the only one losing and launched a flurry of punches that Recoome blocked before counterattacking.
• Recoome battered Vegeta, but Vegeta escaped a dangerous knee strike and later hit Recoome with a Ki Blast.
• Recoome recovered and prepared to kill the exhausted Vegeta with an energy wave.
• Tien Shinhan used Hard Qigong to block Recoome’s blast, and the smoke cleared to reveal Tien Shinhan unharmed and Vegeta lying on the ground.

Tien defeated Recoome, while Vegeta recovered with a Senzu Bean and killed the incapacitated Recoome, Jeice, and Burter. Captain Ginyu praised the Earthlings’ strength and prepared to face them.

• Tien fought Recoome and defeated him without killing him.
• Krillin gave Vegeta a Senzu Bean, restoring his health and power.
• Vegeta killed the defeated Recoome, Jeice, and Burter with an energy blast.
• Captain Ginyu realized Tien’s battle power surged to seventy or eighty thousand during attacks and considered taking his body.
• Captain Ginyu applauded Tien and acknowledged that the Earthlings were powerful enough to explain Frieza’s call for reinforcements.

Tien Shinhan overwhelmed Ginyu with his rising power and dodged Ginyu’s Body Change attack. Ginyu’s mind ended up in Krillin’s body, leaving Vegeta to explain what had happened.

• Ginyu began fighting Tien Shinhan and revealed that he could raise his battle power at will.
• Tien Shinhan unleashed his full power, then used double Kaio-ken as Ginyu’s Scouter climbed past 200,000 and exploded.
• Ginyu punched a hole in his own chest and fired Body Change at Tien Shinhan, who dodged the attack.
• Ginyu woke up in Krillin’s body, and Vegeta realized that Body Change had switched their minds.

Ginyu stole Krillin’s body and attacked Vegeta, while Krillin was trapped in Ginyu’s body. Ginyu tried to escape with a Dragon Ball, but Tien intercepted him and challenged his ability to use Krillin’s power.

• Ginyu, in Krillin’s body, knocked Vegeta into the mountains and celebrated his new strength.
• Krillin realized he had switched bodies with Ginyu, and Goku gave him a Senzu Bean and reassured him.
• Ginyu refused to return Krillin’s body, grabbed a Dragon Ball, and fled toward Frieza’s ship.
• Tien used Kaio-ken to cut off Ginyu, who fired a Ki blast that Tien redirected without harming him.
• Tien explained that Ginyu could not bring out Krillin’s full power, but Ginyu dismissed him and punched toward him.

Tien Shinhan and Vegeta fought Ginyu while he occupied Krillin’s body, and Ginyu was finally destroyed after his Body Change beam returned him to his original body. Dende healed Krillin, and the group was left with their enemies defeated.

• Tien Shinhan fought Ginyu in Krillin’s body but struggled as Ginyu grew more accustomed to it.
• Vegeta emerged from the mountainside and attacked Ginyu, furious that he had been struck by surprise and insulted the Saiyans.
• Ginyu attempted to use Body Change on Vegeta, but his original body intercepted the beam and switched him back with Krillin.
• Vegeta unleashed a massive Ki Blast and obliterated Ginyu before he could use Body Change again.
• Dende healed Krillin, and Bulma and Chi-Chi joined the group after the enemies were defeated.

The Grand Elder welcomed Bulma and the others, then unlocked Krillin’s hidden potential, raising his power level above two million. He prepared to strengthen the others before their coming fight with Frieza.

• Bulma and the others arrived at the Grand Elder’s village, where Nail told them the Grand Elder already knew what had happened on Namek.
• The Grand Elder welcomed the group and explained that every Namekian was his child.
• Krillin asked for the last Dragon Ball and explained why Earth’s Dragon Balls needed to be restored.
• Bulma described how Kami and Piccolo had split into separate beings, but the Grand Elder said they could become powerful if they merged again.
• Bulma asked the Grand Elder to strengthen the group so they could fight Frieza, and he unlocked Krillin’s potential.
• Bulma’s Scouter measured Krillin’s power level at over two million, and she urged Goku to go next.

The Grand Elder unlocked the potential of Goku’s allies, but initially refused to help Vegeta because he sensed no justice in him. After Goku and Bulma pleaded for Vegeta, the Grand Elder changed his mind and raised Vegeta’s battle power to 1,350,000, leaving everyone astonished.

• The Grand Elder unlocked the potential of Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chi-Chi, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, and the others, greatly increasing their strength.
• The Grand Elder refused to unlock Vegeta’s potential because he was a Saiyan with a history of slaughter and no trace of justice.
• Goku asked the Grand Elder to help Vegeta prepare for the fight against Frieza, and Bulma supported his request.
• Vegeta rejected their help and declared that he would become a Super Saiyan through his own efforts, while Chi-Chi dismissed his usefulness against Frieza.
• The Grand Elder called Vegeta over and unlocked his potential, raising his battle power to 1,350,000 and astonishing the others.

The Grand Elder unlocked Son Goku’s potential, raising his battle power to six million before he transformed into a Super Saiyan whose power exceeded 200 million. Goku confirmed the transformation, and Vegeta began explaining the Saiyans to the others.

• Vegeta’s battle power rose to a million after the Grand Elder unlocked his potential, and Son Goku went next.
• Son Goku’s battle power reached six million as his aura erupted, astounding the group and frustrating Vegeta.
• Son Goku transformed into a golden-haired Super Saiyan, and Chi-Chi’s Scouter exploded as his power passed 200 million.
• Son Goku calmed down, confirmed he had become a Super Saiyan, and answered the group’s questions.
• Vegeta began explaining that the Saiyans were a powerful warrior race shaped by life on a planet of war and fighting.

Bulma and the others summoned Porunga to revive Piccolo and learn how Saiyans could become Super Saiyans. Porunga explained the requirements, while the Grand Elder asked to meet Piccolo after his revival.

• Vegeta asked Goku how he had become a Super Saiyan, and Bulma suggested using a Dragon Ball wish to learn the conditions.
• The group discussed possible wishes, then agreed to revive Piccolo and ask about Super Saiyans; they left the third wish unused after Krillin withdrew his request.
• The Grand Elder asked to meet Piccolo once he had been revived, and everyone agreed.
• Dende summoned Porunga, and Bulma made the first wish to revive Piccolo.
• Vegeta made the second wish, and Porunga explained that a Legendary Super Saiyan required a physical mutation, while becoming a Super Saiyan was possible through hard training and the right method.

Vegeta learned how Super Saiyans develop S-Cells and vowed to surpass Goku, while the Grand Elder awakened Piccolo’s potential and urged him to fuse with Earth’s Kami. On Frieza’s ship, Frieza discovered the Ginyu Force’s disappearance and realized someone had summoned Namek’s dragon as a powerful energy signature appeared nearby.

• Porunga explained that peaceful living increases S-Cells and extreme rage triggers the Super Saiyan transformation, prompting Vegeta to vow he would become stronger than Son Goku.
• Bulma wished for Dende to bring Piccolo to the Grand Elder, and Piccolo learned that Namek was his home planet.
• The Grand Elder told Piccolo he descended from kind-hearted Namekians, drew out his potential, and advised him to fuse with Earth’s Kami to become strong enough to rival Frieza.
• A soldier reported that the Ginyu Force’s energy signatures had vanished, and Frieza concluded that someone had defeated them.
• Frieza noticed Namek’s darkened sky, learned that its dragon had appeared, and headed toward the vanished Ginyu Force’s location.
• A Scouter detected a powerful energy signature in the distance and exploded when the communications officer tried to measure it.

Bulma prepared an escape plan from space while Vegeta confronted Frieza on Namek. Vegeta revealed that he wanted to become a Super Saiyan and defeat Frieza himself, then struck him hard enough to blast him through a mountain.

• Bulma took Muri aboard the spaceship, coordinated with Kami to keep Earth’s Dragon Balls ready, and began tracking the fight from space.
• Frieza found Vegeta and the others, recognized Vegeta, and accused him of betraying him and ruining his wish for immortality.
• Vegeta deflected Frieza’s energy blast and declared that the Saiyans would rule the universe.
• Vegeta told Frieza that he wanted to become a Super Saiyan and kill him himself, then caught Frieza’s punch and sent him crashing through a mountain.
• Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chi-Chi, and Piccolo stepped forward as Frieza flew back out of the dust.

Frieza revealed his Perfect Form and fought Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chi-Chi, and Yamcha as they used their team-battle training and Kaio-ken against him. Goku rescued Chi-Chi from a deadly blast, and the battle continued until Tien Shinhan called out Tri-Beam.

• Yamcha, Krillin, Chi-Chi, and the others urged Frieza to reveal his full strength and powered up for battle.
• Frieza transformed into his Perfect Form and killed Vegeta with a single beam through the chest.
• Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chi-Chi, and Yamcha attacked Frieza together, combining close-range strikes with energy waves.
• Frieza survived their blasts and fired at Chi-Chi, but Goku knocked the beam aside and urged her to watch Frieza's movements.
• The four fighters continued to pressure Frieza with coordinated attacks until Tien Shinhan shouted, "Tri-Beam!"

Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Yamcha, Chi-Chi, and Piccolo attacked Frieza, but he answered with a Supernova that threatened to destroy Earth. Son Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan and knocked the attack into space, leaving him to face Frieza as Vegeta announced that Frieza’s days were numbered.

• Tien Shinhan hit Frieza with two Tri-Beams, and Krillin’s Destructo Discs severed Frieza’s tail and part of his foot.
• Enraged, Frieza formed a giant Supernova and began forcing it down toward Earth.
• Krillin, Chi-Chi, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Piccolo combined their attacks, but they could not stop the Supernova from descending.
• Son Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan, kicked the Supernova into space, and told the others to leave while he fought Frieza.
• Vegeta arrived after being healed and taunted Frieza, revealing that Kakarot had become a Super Saiyan.

Son Goku gave Frieza a Senzu Bean to restore him, then stayed behind for a one-on-one battle while the others prepared to leave Namek. Chi-Chi realized she might be pregnant and told Bulma, who planned to remain behind and try to retrieve Goku after the fight.

• Frieza attacked Vegeta, but Son Goku deflected the Death Beam and offered Frieza a Senzu Bean so they could fight fairly.
• Frieza ate the bean and recovered completely, while Krillin led Chi-Chi, Vegeta, and the others away from the battlefield.
• Son Goku and Frieza faced off alone as their auras shook Namek.
• Chi-Chi felt sick in a village and suspected she was pregnant.
• Chi-Chi called Bulma, who arranged with Kami to send everyone except Son Goku and Frieza to Earth and planned to return for Goku herself.
• Chi-Chi asked Bulma to tell Goku that she might be pregnant and urged him to come home soon.