Ep. 131: Mr. Popo trains Goku while Tien and friends investigate a volcanic threat
Aired on October 26, 1988Filler

Mr. Popo engages Goku in a game of hide and seek to improve his concentration and ability to sense ki. Concurrently, Tien, Krillin, Yamcha, and Chaozu continue their journey to locate Korin's Tower. Their path leads them to a village situated at the foot of a large mountain, which the residents worship as a protective deity. The tranquility is shattered when the mountain suddenly erupts. The four warriors immediately rush to intervene, attempting to halt the flow of lava heading directly toward the town to prevent disaster.
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- Ep. 128 · Goku seeks mental training in the woods and meets a wise fisherman grandfather
- Ep. 129 · Goku travels to the past to train under Mutaito alongside young Roshi and the Crane Hermit.
- Ep. 130 · Goku trains against a clay clone to learn mental focus and stillness
- Ep. 131 · Mr. Popo trains Goku while Tien and friends investigate a volcanic threat
- Ep. 132 · Goku struggles with ki control while four warriors unite to halt a renewed volcanic eruption threatening a village.
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- Ep. 135 · Eight fighters advance to the final rounds of the brutal 23rd Martial Arts Tournament.