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Arale vs. Blue

EpisodeEp. 57

General Blue paralyzes Goku one last time and steals the Dragon Radar, but Arale intervenes with a single devastating kick that launches Blue into the sky, ending his reign of terror for good.

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The Girl Who Launched a General

At the Norimaki residence, Senbei struggles to repair Goku's Dragon Radar, but his infant son Turbo secretly fixes it with hidden telekinetic powers, preserving his father's pride. Meanwhile, General Blue arrives at the house seeking a plane and discovers both Goku and Arale are present, forcing him to hide inside.

When Goku's newly repaired radar picks up the Dragon Balls nearby, Blue panics and takes Arale hostage at knifepoint. His plan collapses instantly when Arale licks the blade, completely unbothered. Blue then confronts Goku directly, using his Psychic Eyes to paralyze him once more. As Goku stands frozen, Blue taunts him and steals the Dragon Radar, declaring there is nothing Goku possesses that he cannot take away.

Blue grabs a sharpened tree trunk and moves to impale Goku, determined to kill him before leaving. But Senbei tells Arale to show Blue how she plays tag. Arale charges in with her signature kick and sends General Blue rocketing into the sky, far beyond the horizon. With the radar gone, Turbo disassembles Senbei's plane and builds Goku a brand new Dragon Radar. Blue, stranded in an unknown location, calls Red Ribbon Army headquarters to report that he lost the Dragon Balls but kept the stolen radar. Mission control orders him to return immediately, but Blue tearfully admits he has no idea where he is.

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One Kick to End an Era

Arale's single kick does what Goku, Krillin, and the entire Pirate Cave could not: it completely removes General Blue from the equation. The sheer power gap between Blue and Arale is staggering. A general who could paralyze Goku with his psychic abilities is treated like a playground toy by a robot girl who thinks fighting is just a game of tag.

Blue's Final Psychic Gambit

Blue's Psychic Eyes technique works perfectly one last time against Goku, and his theft of the Dragon Radar shows genuine tactical cunning even in defeat. His taunt about taking anything Goku possesses carries real menace. But none of it matters when Arale arrives, because no amount of psychic power can compensate for the absurd strength of Penguin Village's most cheerful resident.

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Farewell to Penguin Village

This episode concludes both the Penguin Village crossover and General Blue's run as a primary antagonist. Turbo Norimaki's telekinetic abilities are revealed here, and he proves instrumental by building Goku a replacement Dragon Radar from spare plane parts.

Blue's phone call to headquarters, where he confirms he kept the stolen radar, sets up the next phase of the story. The radar will eventually reach Commander Red, giving the Red Ribbon Army a significant tool even though Blue himself has been thoroughly humiliated. Goku departs Penguin Village with a new radar and resumes his quest.

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