Ep. 110: King Piccolo critically injures Goku and claims a Dragon Ball while Roshi attempts a counter-strategy.
Aired on May 4, 1988

King Piccolo severely wounds Goku with a powerful beam and steals a Dragon Ball before continuing his search for the remaining orbs. Injured, Goku asks Yajirobe to transport him to Korin Tower. While Chiaotzu locates the fifth Dragon Ball, Master Roshi resolves to confront King Piccolo to retrieve the other two. Roshi conceals the balls he has gathered, but King Piccolo swallows them, ruining the plan. To stop Tien from engaging in battle, Roshi paralyzes him. Finally, King Piccolo leaps down to face Roshi directly. This sequence highlights the escalating conflict and the strategic moves made by both sides as the villain advances toward his goal.
Episodes
- Ep. 106 · King Piccolo orders Tambourine to find Cymbal's killer instead of killing Yamcha
- Ep. 107 · Tien confronts a past rival while Goku and Yajirobe flee Tambourine
- Ep. 108 · Goku confronts Tambourine while Roshi tracks a Dragon Ball and King Piccolo prepares to act.
- Ep. 109 · Goku battles King Piccolo while Roshi retrieves the fifth dragon ball near Pilaf's ship.
- Ep. 110 · King Piccolo critically injures Goku and claims a Dragon Ball while Roshi attempts a counter-strategy.
- Ep. 111 · Roshi reveals his dragon balls to King Piccolo while enduring pain without fighting.
- Ep. 112 · King Piccolo kills Chiaotzu, Shenron, and Pilaf's group while targeting Chow Kingdom
- Ep. 113 · King Piccolo attacks Chow Castle while Goku and Yajirobe attempt to climb Korin's tower
- Ep. 114 · King Piccolo's Conquest and the Search for Ultra Divine Water