Ep. 59: Mercenary Tao defeats General Blue and kills Bora while seeking Korin's Land.
Aired on April 22, 1987
General Blue arrives at the Red Ribbon Army base to report securing the Dragon Radar, but Commander Red remains dissatisfied. Red grants Blue a final opportunity to prove his worth by defeating Mercenary Tao. Blue fails this challenge and is swiftly killed by Tao. Meanwhile, Bora shares the legend of Korin Tower with Goku. Tao travels via a flying pillar to Korin's Land, where he interrupts Goku, Bora, and Upa. Bora engages Tao in combat but is ultimately slain. This tragedy leaves Upa devastated and fills Goku with intense anger.
Episodes
- Ep. 55 · General Blue Binds Kame House Residents and Flees With Dragon Balls
- Ep. 56 · Arale and the Gachem sprites join Goku while Blue causes trouble with Sour Man and Toro.
- Ep. 57 · Senbei and Baby Turbo repair the dragon radar while Blue plots to steal the plane.
- Ep. 58 · Captain Yellow retrieves a Dragon Ball from a volcano while Goku rescues Upa.
- Ep. 59 · Mercenary Tao defeats General Blue and kills Bora while seeking Korin's Land.
- Ep. 60 · Goku endures Tao's assault and survives a Dodon Ray thanks to a dragon ball.
- Ep. 61 · Goku Reaches Korin Tower Summit and Faces the Cat Master
- Ep. 62 · Goku's Persistent Efforts to Obtain the Sacred Water from Korin Tower
- Ep. 63 · Goku confronts Tao to rescue Upa while Bulma constructs a scout plane for support.