Ep. 60: Goku endures Tao's assault and survives a Dodon Ray thanks to a dragon ball.
Aired on April 29, 1987
Goku suffers a severe beating from Tao, whose Dodon Ray fails to kill him because his grandfather's dragon ball blocked the attack. Tao severs Goku's clothes with a Kamehameha, takes the dragon balls, and taunts Upa before leaving. Tao visits a town for new attire while Red notes he is missing one ball. Meanwhile, Upa buries his father and prepares to bury Goku until a Red Ribbon pilot arrives to steal the remaining ball. Goku defeats the pilot and destroys his jet. Tao waits for his outfit to be tailored, frustrating Red, while Goku begins climbing Korin Tower.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 64 · Mercenary Tao's Final Stand Against Goku and Korin's Tricks