Ep. 54: Krillin meets Guru and receives the final Dragon Ball while Zarbon retrieves Vegeta for Frieza
Aired on July 4, 1990
Krillin and Dende reach their destination to meet the Namekian elder Guru and his bodyguard Nail, who looks like Piccolo. Guru provides Krillin with the last Dragon Ball and, recognizing his pure heart unlike Frieza, unlocks hidden abilities within him. Meanwhile, Zarbon reports to Frieza that he killed Vegeta. Upon learning Frieza only assumes Vegeta is dead, he orders Zarbon to locate him. Zarbon returns to the battlefield, retrieves Vegeta from the water, and brings him to Frieza’s ship. Afterward, Dende arrives to inform Nail about the recent events.
Episodes
- Ep. 50 · Goku battles gravity and an asteroid while Vegeta hunts for Dragon Balls
- Ep. 51 · Vegeta destroys a village to secure the Dragon Ball while allies seek Guru.
- Ep. 52 · Goku trains with King Kai while Zarbon confronts Vegeta on Namek
- Ep. 53 · Zarbon reveals his true power and defeats Vegeta in a lake
- Ep. 54 · Krillin meets Guru and receives the final Dragon Ball while Zarbon retrieves Vegeta for Frieza
- Ep. 55 · Piccolo assists with King Kai's second test while Frieza's forces revive Vegeta on Namek.
- Ep. 56 · Zarbon tasked with locating Vegeta and the Dragon Balls within one hour under threat of death.
- Ep. 57 · Gohan investigates a signal while Vegeta defeats Zarbon for a Dragon Ball and Goku trains in high gravity.
- Ep. 58 · Frieza summons the Ginyu Force while Gohan conceals a Dragon Ball from Vegeta.