Ep. 30: Goku battles Vegeta using escalating Kaio-ken techniques to protect Earth
Aired on December 13, 1989
Goku orders Krillin and Gohan to retreat from the battlefield to ensure their safety. With the path clear, he and Vegeta engage in a decisive combat for the fate of the Earth. Despite Goku employing the Kaio-ken technique, Vegeta remains the stronger fighter. Goku is forced to escalate to Kaio-ken x2, yet he still fails to overpower his rival. His final option involves using Kaio-ken x3, a move that risks destroying his own body due to the immense power surge required to challenge Vegeta.
Episodes
- Ep. 26 · Nappa destroys the world while Vegeta waits for Goku to arrive
- Ep. 27 · Goku travels on Nimbus while allies attempt tail-grab strategy against Nappa but fail.
- Ep. 28 · Goku arrives to find Piccolo dead and Earth facing Nappa without hope
- Ep. 29 · Goku defeats Nappa with King Kai's training while Vegeta executes his subordinate for weakness
- Ep. 30 · Goku battles Vegeta using escalating Kaio-ken techniques to protect Earth
- Ep. 31 · Goku Escapes Vegeta's Galick Gun, Then Transforms Into Great Ape
- Ep. 32 · Vegeta Uses Blutz Waves to Become a Great Ape While Goku Attempts a Spirit Bomb
- Ep. 33 · Gohan and Krillin attempt to save Goku from Ape Vegeta while Yajirobe severs the tail.
- Ep. 34 · Krillin launches a Spirit Bomb attack while Vegeta recovers from Gohan's direct hit.