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King Piccolo Saga

[[Tenshinhan Saga|]] [[Piccolo Junior Saga|]]

The King Piccolo Saga, also known as the Piccolo Daimaoh Saga (Demon Lord Piccolo Saga) is the second to last saga from the fictional anime Dragon Ball. It occurs after the Tenshinhan Saga and precedes the Piccolo Junior Saga. It shows us the epic battle between Goku and King Piccolo's sons, Goku's quest for finding the Holy Water, and his final battle with young King Piccolo, and the birth of Piccolo Junior.

1 Plot outline

Contents

Major players

Introduction

In this saga, Kuririn is killed by Tambourine, and the Dragon Shenlong, Tenshinhan, Muten-Rôshi and Chaozu are killed by Demon King Piccolo. King Piccolo is suppressed by Goku when he blasts huge hole through Piccolo's chest. This act is followed by Piccolo spitting out an egg, and from which is born a being that called Piccolo Junior, who becomes a key player in Dragon Ball Z.

Plot outline

Son Goku, Kuririn, Tenshinhan and all the others go to dinner to celebrate their Tenka'ichi Budôkai victory (held during the Tenshinhan Saga). Goku then realizes he forgot his Nyoi-bo at the Papaia's Island's Stadium. Kuririn goes there to look for the bo. Because he is taking a long time, Goku goes to see what's going on. He finds Kuririn's dead body and the tournament referee at his side. The trembling referee explains that a demon (later found to be Tambourine) killed Kuriin in battle and that there was nothing he could do. He says that the demon also took a list of all the fighters in the tournament. Goku's friends soon follow him and also find Kuirin's body. Muten-Rôshi observes a piece of paper with the killer's symbol on it nearby, and explains that it is the symbol of the evil Demon Lord King Piccolo, and would only be left by himself or one of his offspring.

When Muten-Rôshi was a student of the wise Master Mutaito, he and fellow student Shen where attacked by King Piccolo, afterwhich nearly killing Mutaito. But Mutaito trained hard and eventually used the suicide Mafuba technique to trap Piccolo in a jar. But Emperor Pilaf released Piccolo after finding the jar and asked the Namekian villain to help him get the Dragonballs. But Piccolo took control of the situation from Emperor Pilaf.

Goku wants to avenge his friend Kuririn's death, and wants to prevent King Piccolo from getting the Dragonballs. King Piccolo wants everyone who was at the tournament killed. Tambourine kills Bacterian , King Chapa , Man Wolf and many more. While riding his Nimbus , Goku finds Tambourine and they both fight. But Tambourine defeats him, destroying the Nimbus cloud. Goku lands at the home of Yajirobe, after which he is accused of eating Yajirobe's fish.

Piccolo then creates another son named Cymbal. Cymbal's only purpouse is to find the Dragonballs. Yajirobe has one, and this leads the flying Namek to attack the mountain boy. Yajirobe kills him, and due to his hunger eats him, saying he is excellent meat. Soon, Tambourine goes for Yajirobe's ball too, and this time Goku is the killer (his Kamehameha obliterates Tambourine.) Yajirobe is angry at this because he wanted to eat another demon.

Meanwhile, Rôshi, Chaozu and Tenshinhan track down the Dragonballs. Piccolo reveals to Pilaf that he wants to use the Dragon Shenlong to become young, and then proceed to conquer the Earth "promising" Pilaf a fifth of his gain. Angry because of the death of his sons, Piccolo goes to fight Goku himself, while Rôshi and company find the Three Star Dragonball in a cave, and head to where Goku and Piccolo are fighting. Piccolo has the upper hand, and Goku is half-dead.

Muten-Rôshi is killed in a failed attempt to use his master's Mafuba technique to trap King Piccolo again. Tenshinhan can't do anything because Rôshi paralysed him earlier, Chaozu is too weak, and Goku is way too debilitated to prevent Piccolo from summoning the Eternal Dragon. Piccolo makes his wish to be young again, followed by him powering-up to an incredible level. Yellowish waves travel acrost his body, his skin becomes brighter, his power level becomes even more enormous, and his evil aura covers his entire body.

King Piccolo became the Young King Piccolo, and as a sample of his newly replenished power, he kills Shenlong, which causes the Dragonballs to revert back to regular stones. The Dragonballs no longer exist, and so none of the recently deceased people (namely Master Rôshi and Chaozu) can be ressurected.

Goku asks Yajirobe to cary him to Korin Tower in order to get Senzu beans. Luckily Yajirobe has his own car, in a capsule. Goku tries to climb, but because of his current condition, he asks Yajirobe to carry him, and they proceed up the tower. Young Piccolo is preocupied with beginning his conquest of the world and begins by overthrowing King Chow, and taking Chow's title, supposedly making Piccolo a king on both Planet Namek and on Earth. (This is a dumb rumor, because Piccolo knew nothing of Planet Namek, nor was he king of it.)

Tenshinhan also went far away to train in using the Mafuba technique in hopes of trapping Young Piccolo. Goku finally reaches the top of the Korin Tower thanks to Yajirobe, and hears shocking news from Karin-sama: Goku himself now is stronger than him and he can't help him except in giving him Senzus. However, he does mention the Chouin Swee Water, not regular water, like the last time (see Commander Red Saga.)

Yajirobe, and later Goku, enter a pot and travel on an icy road to a cave, fighting some monsters that resemble statues (but actually move and fight and aren't very nice). Also they find an illusions of Kame House and all of Goku's friends, that try to trick them, but Goku doesn't fall for the trickery. Finally, they meet the guardian of the Holy Water: the Darkness herself and she allows Goku to drink the water: however, she tells Goku that if he doesn't possess some strength (meaning he had to be really strong) he will die by drinking it. Goku takes the chance, drinks it, and it worked: he has become nearly as strong as Young Piccolo.

Young King Piccolo is enjoying himself as he declares the new laws for the kingdom (such as, everyone should steal and no police allowed: also no-one can utter the words "peace" and "justice" or Young Piccolo would get quite angry.) He also made a lottery in order to determine which province is going to be attacked next: and it is Province 29, where and Mrs. Briefs are living, but they are still in luck because Tenshinhan just learned how to use Mafuba and is on his way to battle Young Piccolo. Goku (who was given a new Nimbus cloud by Karin-sama) is also on his way to Young Piccolo to try and beat him.

Tenshinhan reaches the palace first, and battles another child of Young Piccolo: Drum. (NOTE: By this time, Young Piccolo had already betrayed Pilaf, who would only appear later in the Piccolo Junior Saga.) Drum is as strong as he is fat, and kicks Tenshinhan hard. When Goku arrives, he is warned by Tenshinhan not to attack Drum, because he is too strong, but Goku kicks his butt easily. He then procceeds to battle Young Piccolo. Unlike his previous battle with the demon, Goku and his opponent fight more with energy than physical attacks. Piccolo is quite shocked (but not injured) by Goku's Kamehameha Wave, but he soon strikes back, burning Goku badly.

With Young Piccolo having the upper hand, and Goku badly injured, they continue the battle with amazing demonstrations of energy attacks. Goku pushes Piccolo and his oldest son Piano, who is killed by the push. Piccolo then prepares for heavy artillery: he hits Goku with an energy attack so hard, that both Young and Tenshinhan think Goku dead. Tenshinhan prepares to fight, but hears a very weak voice say: "Ka...Me...Ha...Me...HA!" Goku was alive, and he shot a Kamehameha to Young Piccolo. Young realized and prepared to block it, but Goku was now able to use a non-linear version of the Kamehameha wave and Young Piccolo was hit by the homing blast. Then, Goku and Piccolo proceed to more physical fighting.

Meanwhile, a stunned King Chow was watching the fight, and wanted to intervene, but his guards said no, it wasn't safe. Young Piccolo then used his eye-laser to burn Goku's knee, but the young saiyan replied he didn't need that knee. Piccolo laughs, and then prepares to swing, but Goku orders his Nyoi-bo to expand, and the bo hits Young Piccolo in the stomach, actually inflicting significant damage to him.

On the Television, people say there is a huge battle in the ruins of the King's Castle between "[a] young tailed boy and a tall and green demon, which you all know: Piccolo". Bulma and Yamcha wonder if Goku is alive, and Uranai Baba assures them he is. Bulma and Yamcha cheer Goku on. Piccolo then proceeds power up again, and neither Goku or Tenshinhan know what's happening. Young Piccolo used a blast to remove Goku's bo, and declares his victory to the world. The TV station loses signal while King Chow barely escapes Piccolo's blast.

Young Piccolo says, "It's over, now," not knowing Tenshinhan was holding the nearly-dead Son Goku. Goku says he can manage without Tenshinhan (because Tenshinhan was seriously injured), to which Young King Piccolo replied "the brat had no chance. He had a burned knee, bo no more, and a very hurt three eyed man". Young Piccolo powers-up again for a huge energy blast. Goku tries to stop him with a punch, but the punch isn't strong enough. The Demon Lord completes the blast, hitting Goku.

The young Demon Lord moved some steps and listened ... besides the sound of the wind blowing softly, he heard a little voice, saying: "Nimbus, come to me... Nimbus, come to me...". "The brat's alive!?" he yelled, in fury. Piccolo picked up Tenshinhan by his head to use as a hostage, but Tenshinhan yells for Goku to attack anyway, while Piccolo tighted his grip on Tenshinhan's bald head, making him suffer. Goku said Tenshinhan shouldn't worry, as he would ask Shenlong to make things better, but Young Piccolo reminded Goku that Shenlong was dead. Goku then wondered if he should risk his friend's life by Young Piccolo's wrath.

Goku finally says he will obey the Demon Lord in everything. Young said "don't move", and threw a rock to Goku, that hit his good arm and his left knee. Goku, now, had two inhured knees and two burned and scratched arms. He looked miserable. Piccolo lifted up his hand, and yelled: "die"! as he threw an energy blast, but Goku, even with his knees hurt, lift up and yelled: "Goodbye, Piccolo! Kame-hame-ha!" as the huge beam Goku made blasted right through Young Piccolo's chest.

With a huge hole in his body, Young Piccolo screams, and then spits out his last egg which contains Piccolo Junior. He then says:
"Go, my son. Avenge my death and kill this worm. Make the world of evil spread around the world. Avenge me, Ma Junior!"
Young Piccolo then stands like a balloon, and self-destructs, thus ending the King Piccolo Saga.

Episode list

English anime episode list.

King Piccolo Saga (20 episodes)

  • 102. Enter King Piccolo
  • 103. Tambourine Attacks!
  • 104. Mark of the Demon
  • 105. Here Comes Yajirobe
  • 106. Terrible Tambourine
  • 107. Tenshinhan's Atonement
  • 108. Goku's Revenge
  • 109. Goku vs. King Piccolo
  • 110. Piccolo Closes In
  • 111. Roshi's Gambit
  • 112. King Piccolo's Wish
  • 113. Siege on Chow Castle
  • 114. Conquest and Power
  • 115. Awaken Darkness
  • 116. A Taste of Destin
  • 117. The Ultimate Sacrifice
  • 118. Prelude to Vengeance
  • 119. Battle Cry
  • 120. Goku Strikes Back
  • 121. The Biggest Crisis
  • 122. Final Showdown
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