Dragon Ball Z

Kibito Heals Supreme Kai While Babidi Threatens Global Destruction

Kibito locates and heals the Supreme Kai, after which they find Gohan and intend to bring him to the Kais' realm. Meanwhile, at the Lookout, Goku informs the group that Vegeta and Gohan are dead. The news causes widespread devastation: Chi-Chi faints, Bulma breaks down crying for Vegeta, and Videl weeps while denying Gohan's death. Just as they prepare to wake Trunks and Goten, Babidi initiates a global broadcast. He demands that Piccolo, Goten, and Trunks surrender or face planetary terror. To demonstrate his power, Babidi forces Majin Buu to transform a major city's entire population into small candies, which Buu then eats greedily.

Goku urges Piccolo to hide while Gohan seeks the Z Sword with Kibito's help.

Babidi demands information on Piccolo, Goten, and Trunks. Piccolo offers to surrender, but Goku persuades him otherwise, arguing that surrender will not halt Buu's destruction. Meanwhile, Goten and Trunks awaken and learn of Vegeta and Gohan's apparent deaths. Goku treats the boys harshly, insisting they cannot afford to mourn. Although angry that Goku did not save Gohan and Vegeta, the boys resolve to remain tough to stop Majin Buu. In the Kais' world, Kibito heals Gohan. The Supreme Kai informs Gohan about the Z Sword, a mystical blade containing immense power that even the Kais could not remove from its stone. The Supreme Kai believes Gohan has the strength to pull it free.

Gohan Struggles With the Heavy Z Sword While Babidi and Buu Terrorize Earth

Gohan tries to pull the Z Sword from the stone but fails in his base form. He transforms into a Super Saiyan and successfully removes the blade, only to discover it is unexpectedly heavy. This discovery forces him to begin training to wield the weapon effectively. Meanwhile, on Earth, Babidi and Buu continue their campaign of destruction. Goten and Trunks confront the villains, declaring their intention to defeat both Babidi and Buu. The narrative highlights the physical challenge Gohan faces with the ancient artifact alongside the escalating threat posed by the antagonists on the planet below.

The journey toward Capsule Corp.

Goku Unleashes Super Saiyan 3 Power, Shocking the Planet and Defeating Buu with Ease

Goku attempts to buy time by showcasing his Super Saiyan transformations, progressing from his base form to Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2. He then ascends to Super Saiyan 3, a transformation so powerful it shakes the entire planet. His hair extends to his knees, his eyes change, and his eyebrows vanish. The immense energy is detectable by Gohan, the Supreme Kai, and Kibito in the world of the Kais. With power exceeding that of Majin Buu, Goku easily overpowers his opponent. Meanwhile, at Capsule Corporation, Trunks and Dr. Brief urgently search for the Dragon Radar.

Goku ends battle with Buu as monster turns on Babidi

Goku fights Majin Buu, whose strength increases with every hit due to unlimited energy. Bulma contacts Trunks via Videl’s phone to report the Dragon Radar left on the plane. Trunks retrieves the device and returns to the Lookout. Sensing this arrival, Goku decides to conclude his combat with Buu. He reiterates that Buu is too skilled to obey Babidi, then Instant Transmission back to the Lookout. Buu follows this advice, betraying his master and executing Babidi. Meanwhile, Gohan continues his training with the Z Sword.

Goku teaches Goten and Trunks the Fusion Dance while exhausted from Super Saiyan 3

Majin Buu wreaks havoc without Babidi's control as Trunks retrieves the Dragon Radar. Baba informs Goku he has thirty minutes remaining before his Super Saiyan 3 form expires due to its draining nature. Despite exhaustion, Goku instructs Goten and Trunks on the Fusion Dance. Meanwhile, Gohan intensifies his training on the Kais' world, determined to protect the universe from Buu's destruction.

Goku bids farewell after teaching Super Saiyan 3 before Baba arrives to take him away.

Buu constructs a residence in the countryside for his stay. Goten and Trunks refine their Fusion Dance skills while requesting Goku demonstrate the Super Saiyan 3 form. Acknowledging his impending departure, Goku complies with their request. Shortly after the transformation, Baba appears to escort him away. Goku says goodbye to Chi-Chi, Goten, and others at the lookout, promising to locate Gohan in Other World, though Videl maintains that Gohan remains alive. With Goku gone, Piccolo assumes responsibility for training Goten and Trunks.

Goku Returns to Other World to Find Gohan and Assist in Training

Goku travels to Other World and consults King Yemma, who confirms Gohan has not checked in. Relieved by Videl’s earlier news, Goku locates Gohan’s energy signature and uses Instant Transmission to reach him. There, he assists Gohan in training with the Z Sword to prepare for a rematch with Buu. Meanwhile, Piccolo continues to train Goten and Trunks for fusion. Elsewhere, Buu encounters a blind boy named Tommy who shows no fear. Buu restores Tommy’s sight, and the grateful child befriends him. This interaction reveals that Buu values friendship over fear.

Old Kai Emerges From the Broken Z Sword to Awaken Gohan

Goku tests Gohan with the Z Sword by throwing a boulder, which Gohan slices cleanly. The Supreme Kai then creates a block of Katchin, the hardest metal in the universe, causing the sword to break under the pressure. Old Kai, who is fifteen generations older than the Supreme Kai, emerges from the broken blade. He offers to awaken Gohan's dormant powers in exchange for a date with Bulma. Old Kai begins a strange circular dance, stating the process will take 5 hours. Meanwhile, Goten and Trunks have mastered the Fusion Dance and prepare to attempt it for real.

Goten and Trunks fuse into Gotenks to fight Majin Buu despite Piccolo's warnings

Goten and Trunks attempt to fuse, resulting in a weak, fat child and then an emaciated old man before successfully creating Gotenks. Piccolo advises waiting thirty minutes for the fusion to expire to attempt it as Super Saiyans, but Gotenks ignores this and leaves to confront Majin Buu. He lands some initial blows on the monster, but when Buu increases his intensity, Gotenks is easily defeated. Meanwhile, on the world of the Kais, Old Kai continues the lengthy ceremony required to awaken Gohan's hidden power.

Goten and Trunks recover while Gohan meditates and Hercule attempts to befriend Buu

Goten and Trunks recover from their injuries and plan to fight Majin Buu at full strength the next day. On the world of the Kais, Old Kai completes a five-hour ritual, requiring Gohan to meditate for twenty additional hours to awaken his power. Meanwhile, Hercule arrives at Buu's house intending to defeat the creature. He attempts to use poison candy and exploding video games, but these tactics fail to harm the monster. Instead of fighting, Buu decides to befriend Hercule.

Gotenks fails to defeat Buu while Buu vows to stop killing after his dog is shot.

Goten and Trunks fuse into Gotenks as Super Saiyans, but his arrogance leads him to circle the Earth at high speed rather than fighting. By the time he attempts to strike Buu, the thirty-minute fusion limit expires. Meanwhile, Hercule stays at Buu’s residence, attempting to appease the monster by preparing dinner. During a separate outing where Buu kills people, he encounters an injured dog and uses his powers to heal it. This act introduces Buu to the concept of friendship. When Hercule explains that killing is wrong, Buu promises to cease all lethal actions. However, while Buu and his new canine companion are playing fetch, two unstable gunmen shoot and kill the dog.

Two gunmen attack Buu's home, leading to the emergence of his evil gray alter ego.

Two gunmen fire rockets at Buu's house while Hercule defeats them on the hill. Buu heals the dog and rebuilds his home to resemble it, naming the structure Bee. During a meal prepared by Hercule, one gunman sneaks back in and shoots the World Champ. Buu loses control and orders Hercule to flee after healing him. Steam rises from Buu and condenses in the sky, forming a tall, thin, gray version of Majin Buu. This evil entity flies to the gunman and destroys him completely. The narrative highlights Buu's internal struggle and the sudden manifestation of his malevolent side following the violent attack on his friend.

Evil Buu defeats Good Buu and absorbs him to become Super Buu

Evil Buu gains the upper hand in his battle against Good Buu. When Good Buu attempts to turn his opponent into chocolate, Evil Buu deflects the attack, causing Good Buu to transform into a piece of chocolate. Evil Buu consumes this chocolate, undergoing a transformation into Super Buu, who appears as a bulkier, pink version of his previous form. Super Buu then destroys another gunman nearby and spots a person hiding close by. He prepares to eliminate this individual but recognizes Hercule. Choosing to spare his friend, Super Buu flies away and arrives at Dende's lookout.

Buu threatens Earth while Piccolo buys time for the boys to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Buu insists on fighting Gotenks, but Piccolo recognizes the boys are unprepared. To delay the battle, Piccolo convinces Buu to spend a day eliminating the remaining humans on Earth. While Buu patrols the Lookout's perimeter, Piccolo orders Krillin to wake the boys and enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for training. Buu then unleashes a massive energy barrage from his hand, wiping out nearly all life on the planet. Only Hercule, Bee, Tien, Chiaotzu, and those on the Lookout survive. Piccolo requests a one-hour delay, which Super Buu accepts because Videl, Hercule's daughter, pleads for the time.

Goten and Trunks Train in the Chamber While Buu Waits

After Chi Chi is killed by Super Buu, Goten vows revenge and enters the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with Trunks to train. Buu loses patience after thirty minutes and demands an immediate fight. Piccolo agrees to escort him but deliberately takes the longest route to buy the boys more time. He telepathically warns the pair of his arrival so they can prepare. The duo has developed new techniques and a strategy for the upcoming battle. Upon Piccolo and Buu's arrival, Goten and Trunks fuse together to confront the threat.

Gotenks attempts ineffective flashy moves against Super Buu before trying a new strategy

Gotenks engages Super Buu in combat, deploying several new special attacks that prove visually impressive but tactically useless. These techniques feature absurd titles, such as the Screaming Angry Wombat, and fail to damage the opponent. Recognizing the futility of these displays, Gotenks consults Piccolo for strategic advice. He subsequently generates an energy barrier known as the Galactic Doughnut to contain Buu. Although the trap holds briefly, Buu manages to shatter the ring. Following this failure, the two resume actual combat. Gotenks then initiates another specialized technique called the Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack, which involves expelling a spectral clone of himself to utilize against Buu in the ongoing battle.

Gotenks and Piccolo trap themselves with Super Buu after his regeneration

Gotenks generates ten explosive ghosts, directing nine at Super Buu to reduce him to a deformed puddle, and the final one into his mouth to shatter him into tiny pieces. Although Gotenks and Piccolo destroy these fragments, the smoke from the debris rises and reforms Super Buu. To create dramatic tension, Gotenks pretends to be out of ideas, allowing Buu to beat the fused Saiyan. Believing Gotenks cannot defeat Buu, Piccolo destroys the door to the outside world, effectively trapping the three of them in the Chamber for eternity.

Super Buu escapes the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and consumes the Lookout inhabitants.

Terrified of eternal confinement without destruction or sweets, Super Buu’s screaming tears a dimensional rift, allowing him to escape while trapping Piccolo and Gotenks. On The Lookout, Buu turns the residents into chocolate due to his hunger. Meanwhile, the trapped duo fails to replicate the dimensional breach through screaming. Gotenks resorts to transforming into a Super Saiyan 3, generating sufficient power to create an exit for both him and Piccolo. After returning to the Lookout, Buu reveals he has eaten all his friends. Enraged by this revelation, Gotenks vows revenge against Buu for his actions.

Gotenks battles Super Buu, causing massive destruction to The Lookout while facing time pressure.

Gotenks and Super Buu engage in a fierce battle that severely damages The Lookout. Buu slams Gotenks through the structure, and subsequent attacks, including a failed Super Ghost Kamikaze attempt, result in further devastation. Buu transforms into a ball, repeatedly piercing The Lookout until only floating rubble remains. Gotenks manages to trap Buu in a small sphere, allowing him and Piccolo to play volleyball with him before spiking him to Earth. However, a powerful energy blast emerges from the crater, indicating Buu is still active. With Buu ready to continue fighting, Gotenks realizes he has only a few minutes remaining before his fusion separates.

Gotenks loses his fusion advantage while Gohan completes training and returns to Earth.

Gotenks and Buu continue their battle, with Gotenks gaining the upper hand. However, he unexpectedly reverts to his normal state because his Super Saiyan 3 form is too powerful to sustain. Buu then overpowers the weakened Gotenks. Meanwhile, Gohan finishes his training and prepares to return to Earth. He bids farewell to Goku, believing it will be their last meeting, and Kibito transports him back. Gohan requests a change of clothes and arrives wearing attire similar to Goku's. He returns just in time to witness Gotenks separating after the failed fusion attempt.

Gohan arrives and displays overwhelming power, shocking everyone present at his strength.

Gohan arrives at the scene, shocking everyone with his immense power. He expertly beats Buu to a pulp, but Buu heals himself and increases the intensity. Despite this, Gohan maintains the upper hand, easily picking Buu apart. The source material notes that Gohan is dominating the fight, leaving his opponents in a state of shock at his capabilities. This encounter highlights the significant power gap between Gohan and Buu during this specific confrontation, as Gohan continues to dismantle his opponent with ease while Buu attempts to recover and fight back.

Buu attempts self-destruction to kill Gohan, who escapes and reunites with allies to locate Dende.

Believing he is overpowered, Buu initiates a self-destruct sequence intending to eliminate Gohan. Gohan successfully evades the explosion and rescues his companions, moving them beyond the blast zone. Although Buu’s body is not found, Gohan remains convinced he is still alive. The group then detects Dende’s energy signature and heads toward him. During their journey, they encounter Hercule Satan and his dog, Bee. Dende reveals that Mr. Popo ejected Buu through an inter-dimensional portal from the Lookout to preserve the Dragon Balls, which are essential for reversing the destruction. Upon locating the group, Buu does not engage Gohan again but instead summons Goten and Trunks for a confrontation.