Chapter Summaries

At the World Martial Arts Tournament, the adult contestants tested their strength on a punching machine while Hercule basked in his reputation and Piccolo destroyed the machine with one punch. After the youth division crowned its champion, Hercule received more adoration, and Videl grew even more convinced that her father was the strongest.

• The announcer greeted Krillin and Gohan backstage and praised them for defeating Cell, while staff explained that fifteen adult qualifiers would be chosen by punching-machine scores alongside defending champion Hercule.
• Hercule scored 137 on the machine and boasted to the crowd, while Piccolo destroyed the recording equipment to stop his fans from filming him.
• Android 18 scored 774 with a light tap, then repeated the test and scored 203; Krillin scored 192, and Piccolo blew up the machine with a punch.
• An airship showed a cartoon depicting Hercule as Cell's heroic victor and Gohan and Piccolo as fools, angering Piccolo while the audience cheered for Hercule.
• After the youth division matches, its young champion surrendered to Hercule and took a commemorative photo with him, while Videl admired her father and vowed to become a powerful fighter like him.

Gohan and the other competitors encountered Shin and Kibito before the adult division matches, while Piccolo recognized that Shin came from another dimension and later learned he was the Supreme Kai. Krillin defeated Panda, Piccolo forfeited to Shin, and Videl won after Goku secretly suppressed Spopovich’s unnatural recovery and severed Babidi’s control.

• A mysterious man greeted Son Gohan, shook his hand, and said they might meet in the finals, while Piccolo sensed his unusual ki.
• Krillin knocked Panda out of the ring and won their match.
• Piccolo forfeited against Shin, then learned from Kibito that Shin was the Supreme Kai.
• Videl repeatedly knocked Spopovich down, but he kept recovering until Goku sealed his ki and severed his connection with Babidi.
• Videl defeated Spopovich, Babidi realized his magic had been interrupted, and Gohan congratulated Videl backstage.

Gohan fought Kibito at the tournament, where Yam drained some of his energy before fleeing. Gohan revealed that the stolen energy was only a tiny fraction of his power, then followed Supreme Kai Shin after Yam with Videl, leaving Hercule stunned as Videl flew away.

• Eliza recognized Gohan in the stands, while Kibito urged him to transform into a Super Saiyan.
• Supreme Kai Shin warned Piccolo and the others that Yam intended to steal powerful fighters' energy, and Gohan unleashed immense power without transforming.
• Shin restrained Gohan as Yam used a device to absorb his energy, then Yam fled once he had collected enough.
• Gohan remained unharmed and explained that Yam had taken only a small portion of his vast energy, while Shin, Kibito, and Piccolo pursued Yam.
• Videl insisted on joining Gohan, and they flew after the others as Hercule watched in shock.

Supreme Kai Shin explained Babidi and Majin Buu’s history as Gohan and the others approached Babidi and Dabura’s spaceship. After Dabura petrified Piccolo and killed Kibito, Gohan entered the spaceship to confront him, while the tournament crowd grew increasingly unruly.

• Supreme Kai Shin told Gohan, Videl, and Piccolo that Babidi planned to revive Majin Buu and had allied with Dabura, the King of Demon World.
• Babidi killed Yam after declaring that his subordinate was no longer useful, then ordered Dabura to lure the hidden fighters into the spaceship.
• Dabura killed Kibito with a blast and petrified Piccolo with his saliva, while Supreme Kai Shin explained that Piccolo could only be restored if Dabura died.
• Gohan sent Videl away and flew into the spaceship to face Dabura, and Supreme Kai Shin followed him despite warning him about the trap.
• At the World Martial Arts Tournament, the suspended competition angered the spectators, and their protests overwhelmed the staff and announcer.

Gohan and Supreme Kai Shin fought their way through Babidi’s spaceship, while Goku freed Piccolo from Dabura’s petrification outside. After Gohan defeated Pui and Yago the Beast with single punches, Babidi worried that Gohan would ruin his plan to revive Majin Buu.

• Goku used his energy to remove Dabura’s magic and restore Piccolo, then told him to wait outside because the spaceship entrance was sealed.
• Pui attacked Gohan inside the spaceship, but Gohan killed him with one punch and opened the path to the next level.
• Yago the Beast transported Gohan and Supreme Kai Shin to the dark planet Dark Star, where its power was strengthened by the darkness.
• Gohan evaded Yago’s attack and destroyed the beast with a punch, causing the darkness to fade and returning them to the spaceship.
• Babidi watched Gohan defeat Yago and resolved to speed up Majin Buu’s revival by gathering enough energy.

Babidi relied on Dabura to stop Gohan while the World Martial Arts Tournament switched to a free-for-all after contestants withdrew. The match began with Android 18 and Krillin quickly eliminating Jewel and the Masked Fighter, and Videl charged at her father Hercule.

• Dabura assured Babidi he could handle Gohan, then entered the meditation chamber to build his power.
• Hercule proposed a free-for-all to keep the tournament going, and the staff announced the new rules.
• Hercule, Videl, Krillin, Jewel, Android 18, and the Masked Fighter entered the ring as Goku watched from the crowd.
• Android 18 kicked Jewel out of the ring after he attacked her, and Krillin punched the Masked Fighter out of the ring.
• Videl chose Hercule as her first target and charged at him despite his plea not to hit her.

Videl won the tournament after Hercule and Krillin were eliminated, while Android 18 deliberately lost in exchange for Goku’s offer of money. Goku and Bulma began preparing to use Buu’s cells in their android plan, and Videl remained worried about Gohan.

• Videl defeated Hercule, who concealed his embarrassment by praising her and playing to the crowd.
• Android 18 defeated Krillin, then accepted Goku’s offer of money to let Videl win; she pretended to fall out of the ring.
• Goku gave Android 18 a black-gold card, and Bulma teased him about her feelings for him.
• Goku and Bulma went to the laboratory, where Goku told Bulma to prepare her microbots because Buu’s cells would complete their android plan.
• Videl returned to the lounge as champion but remained anxious about Gohan, despite Hercule trying to cheer her up.

Gohan defeated Dabura on Mars and destroyed Babidi’s remaining alien warriors after returning to the spaceship. Babidi was left shocked as his attempt to delay Gohan failed.

• Babidi sent Gohan and Dabura to Mars, where Dabura attacked him.
• Gohan dodged Dabura’s assaults by sensing his ki, then struck him down and destroyed him with a Ki Wave.
• Supreme Kai Shin was stunned by how easily Gohan defeated Dabura, and they returned to the spaceship.
• Babidi summoned more than a dozen alien warriors to hold Gohan back.
• Gohan killed all the alien warriors in less than a second, leaving Babidi bewildered.

Gohan and Babidi both supplied energy to Majin Buu’s egg, and Buu emerged as a deceptively cute, silent figure. After a miniature robot collected Buu’s genes for Bulma, Babidi ordered him to kill Gohan, Piccolo, and Supreme Kai Shin, and Buu attacked Gohan.

• Gohan and Supreme Kai Shin found Majin Buu’s egg, where Babidi revealed himself and vowed to control Buu again.
• Gohan poured energy into the egg, and Babidi added his magic until it cracked and released a mass of white gas.
• The gas gathered into a round, childlike Majin Buu, while Buu ignored Babidi’s attempts to command him.
• A miniature robot collected Buu’s genetic samples and carried them toward Bulma’s laboratory in West City.
• Babidi ordered Buu to kill Gohan, Piccolo, and Supreme Kai Shin, and Buu lunged at Gohan as Supreme Kai Shin urged them to flee.

Gohan overwhelmed Majin Buu, transformed into a Super Saiyan, and tested the limits of Buu’s power. After Buu regenerated from a devastating attack and failed to hit Gohan with his transformation beam, Gohan taunted him as a toy and vanished faster than Buu could follow.

• Gohan battered Buu with a rapid assault, but Buu recovered his strength and began to pressure him with increasingly powerful attacks.
• Buu struck Gohan in the chest and gained the upper hand, prompting Gohan to transform into a Super Saiyan and counterattack.
• Gohan blasted a large section of Buu’s body away with a Ki Wave, but Buu quickly regenerated while Supreme Kai Shin and Piccolo watched in shock.
• Buu’s antenna beam turned a bird into chocolate, but Gohan easily dodged the attack and mocked Buu’s magic.
• Gohan called Buu his toy, vanished behind him, and reappeared before him while Buu struggled to keep track of his movements.

Gohan easily overpowered Majin Buu and lured him into space to keep their battle from destroying Earth. Piccolo destroyed Babidi after Buu abandoned him, leaving Goku, Piccolo, and Supreme Kai Shin behind as Gohan and Buu continued fighting in space.

• Buu unleashed a massive blast, but Gohan emerged unharmed and escaped Buu's flesh-strip trap before beating him back.
• Goku appeared beside Piccolo and Supreme Kai Shin, then urged Gohan to take the battle into space.
• Gohan challenged Buu to follow him, and Buu pursued him into space while Babidi was left behind.
• Piccolo shattered Babidi's defensive barrier and sliced him in half.
• Piccolo killed Babidi with a Demonic Light attack, reducing him to ashes.

Supreme Kai Shin restored the battlefield, and Goku brought Piccolo and Videl into space to watch Gohan fight Majin Buu. Gohan repeatedly overwhelmed Buu with powerful attacks, but Buu regenerated each time, leaving Piccolo troubled by how difficult he would be to defeat.

• Supreme Kai Shin used his divine power to restore the damaged land, and Goku covered Piccolo with energy so he could survive in space.
• Goku, Piccolo, and Supreme Kai Shin flew into space to watch Gohan battle Majin Buu.
• Gohan struck Buu with rapid attacks and powerful Ki Waves, but Buu recovered from each blast within seconds.
• Piccolo watched Buu regenerate and wondered whether every one of his cells had to be destroyed at once to defeat him.
• At Kame House, Master Roshi sensed the immense energy from space and worried about Gohan.
• Goku brought Videl to space to watch the battle and reassured her that Gohan could handle Buu.

Gohan overwhelmed Buu until Buu transformed into Skinny Buu, who began fighting Fat Buu. Gohan then reunited with Videl, who had been worried about him, while the two Buus continued their battle.

• Gohan dodged Buu's attacks and countered until Buu was battered and struggling to keep up.
• Buu's unstable power erupted, transforming him into Skinny Buu, a leaner and more sinister form.
• Fat Buu and Skinny Buu mistook each other for impostors and began fighting, with Skinny Buu gaining the advantage.
• Gohan noticed Videl near Goku, suppressed his aura so she could approach, and reassured her after she embraced him.
• Goku told Gohan how worried Videl had been, and Gohan promised Videl he would not make her worry again.

Skinny Buu defeated Fat Buu by reflecting his chocolate beam and eating him, then transformed into the more sinister Big Buu. Piccolo, Supreme Kai Shin, Gohan, and Videl watched as Big Buu revealed his power.

• Skinny Buu outmaneuvered Fat Buu and overpowered him in a clash of energy waves, blasting him into a floating rock.
• Fat Buu fired his chocolate beam at Skinny Buu, who blew it back and turned Fat Buu into chocolate.
• Skinny Buu ate the chocolate and transformed into pink Big Buu, claiming Fat Buu's power as his own.
• Big Buu casually turned the nearby meteor field to ash, while Piccolo and Supreme Kai Shin reacted to his transformation and Gohan said his aura had barely increased.
• Videl watched Big Buu in confusion as Gohan, Piccolo, and Supreme Kai Shin assessed the change.

Gohan fought Big Buu in his Legendary Super Saiyan form, repeatedly evading and overpowering the furious enemy. Big Buu was left shaken in the Kuiper Belt, unable to land a hit as his aura grew increasingly chaotic.

• Big Buu unleashed his evil aura and attacked Gohan, who transformed into his Legendary Super Saiyan form and dodged the blow.
• Gohan outmaneuvered Big Buu and struck him repeatedly, while Big Buu's Candy Transformation beam and energy wave both failed to hit him.
• Gohan stopped Big Buu's attempted self-destruction by striking his core before he could detonate.
• Gohan dodged Big Buu's relentless attacks and countered with a series of precise blows, sending him crashing into the Kuiper Belt.
• Big Buu realized that his techniques could not harm Gohan, and his aura grew chaotic as panic joined his anger.

Gohan dominated Buu in battle, but Buu used a hidden attack to restrain him and then transformed him into coffee candy with his Transfiguration Beam. Buu celebrated his apparent victory while Piccolo, Supreme Kai Shin, and Videl watched in shock.

• Buu's rage surged after Gohan mocked him, but Gohan evaded his attacks and repeatedly sent him crashing into planets.
• As Buu weakened, he secretly sent a lump of flesh toward Gohan and wrapped him in it.
• Gohan shattered the flesh with his power and broke free, but Buu struck him with a Transfiguration Beam at close range.
• The beam transformed Gohan into coffee candy, and Buu declared that he would eat him and rule the universe.
• Piccolo, Supreme Kai Shin, and Videl reacted with horror as Buu laughed over the candy.

Gohan defeated Big Buu by attacking him in coffee-candy form, then blasted apart his head and rescued Fat Buu from the fragments. Big Buu reverted to Little Buu, whose awakening power began shaking the universe as Supreme Kai Shin recognized him as Buu’s most terrifying original form.

• Gohan’s coffee-candy form pierced Big Buu repeatedly before Gohan returned to normal and destroyed Buu’s head with a Ki Wave.
• Fat Buu regenerated from a fragment of Big Buu, and Goku brought him over and decided to spare him.
• Big Buu’s body swelled as if it would explode, then contracted into Little Buu’s original form.
• Supreme Kai Shin remembered how Buu had killed or absorbed his fellow Supreme Kais and identified Little Buu as the most terrifying Majin Buu.
• Little Buu roared and unleashed immense energy, causing planets to tremble and the surrounding space to crack.

Gohan and Little Buu fought for hours across the universe, trading devastating attacks while Buu repeatedly regenerated and neither showed signs of tiring. In Hell, Frieza, Cell, and Babidi watched the battle through a crystal ball, with Babidi boasting that Buu would rule the universe.

• Little Buu briefly fell asleep after unleashing his power, then awakened and attacked Gohan.
• Gohan and Little Buu exchanged attacks for hours, with Gohan dodging and countering while Buu showed no fatigue.
• Gohan blasted Little Buu apart several times, but Buu repeatedly regenerated and continued fighting.
• Gohan and Little Buu unleashed escalating energy attacks that devastated stars and galaxies, yet neither was destroyed.
• Frieza, Cell, and Babidi watched the battle from Hell through an ancient crystal ball.
• Babidi praised Buu as the true ruler of the universe, while Frieza and Cell reacted with anger and disgust.

Gohan shifted to his green form and overwhelmed Little Buu, whose repeated regeneration grew slower and weaker with every attack. Little Buu fled in fear, but Gohan pursued him and left him badly shattered, unable to fully recover.

• Little Buu launched a relentless assault, but Gohan dodged and countered while criticizing him for lacking a goal beyond destruction.
• Gohan changed tactics and unleashed the power of his green form, making Little Buu feel fear for the first time.
• Gohan repeatedly shattered Little Buu, weakening his aura and slowing his regeneration until Buu tried to flee.
• Gohan intercepted Little Buu and continued attacking as Supreme Kai Shin and Piccolo recognized that Buu was losing.
• Gohan struck Little Buu through the barrier of space, leaving him utterly broken and unable to recover completely.

Gohan defeated Little Buu with a Kamehameha, ending the battle and restoring peace to Earth. Goku revived Kibito with the Dragon Balls, while Fat Buu awakened peacefully and was arranged to stay at Videl’s house.

• Little Buu hurled a massive purple energy sphere at Gohan, but Gohan overwhelmed it with his Kamehameha and destroyed Little Buu.
• At Kame House, Master Roshi, Krillin, and Yamcha watched the battle through Baba’s crystal ball and celebrated Gohan’s victory.
• Goku told Shin that Kibito could be revived with the Dragon Balls, then gathered them and wished for Kibito’s return.
• Kibito revived and returned to Supreme Kai’s Realm with Shin, while Fat Buu awakened and behaved like a cheerful, dim-witted foodie.
• Goku arranged for Fat Buu to stay at Videl’s house, and he and Gohan returned home to Bulma as peace settled over Earth.