Goku Strikes Back

Goku wastes no time, hurling King Piccolo through the walls of King Castle with his opening attack. King Furry and his guards watch in astonishment as a child wages war against the tyrant who enslaved the world. Piccolo's initial counterattacks fail to land, and Goku delivers a punch so powerful that Piccolo is sent crashing backward into his servant Piano, killing the small Namekian on impact.

Full Power Unleashed

The two engage in fierce hand-to-hand combat, with Goku landing blow after blow. Tien Shinhan, watching from the sidelines, can barely believe the transformation in Goku's fighting ability. Forced into a corner and out of options, King Piccolo makes a fateful decision: he unleashes his full power, something he had avoided because it accelerates the deterioration of his aging body. The ground cracks and the castle crumbles as Piccolo's energy surges. Goku takes a brutal hit that sends him plummeting into a crater, and Piccolo shifts his attention toward Tien. But Goku bursts upward from the ground, charging a Kamehameha in midair, reigniting hope in the fight.

King Piccolo's decision to use his full power is a turning point that reveals both his desperation and the toll immortality's absence takes on him. His Finger Beams, which once pushed Goku to his absolute limit in their previous encounter, are now dodged with ease. Piano's death, caused indirectly by Piccolo's own body being thrown backward, strips the demon king of his last advisor.

Witnesses to History

King Furry becomes an unlikely witness to the battle, observing from what remains of his castle. Meanwhile, Yamcha pilots Bulma and Launch toward Central City, still unaware of just how dramatically the fight has escalated.

This episode demonstrates how thoroughly the Ultra Divine Water transformed Goku's abilities. Attacks that once threatened his life are now trivial for him to avoid. Piccolo's choice to sacrifice his remaining lifespan for power underscores the desperation of his position, setting the stage for the increasingly destructive final rounds of their battle.