Gotenks Is Born

Piccolo determines that Goten and Trunks are ready to attempt the Fusion Dance at full power without going Super Saiyan. Their first attempt produces a grotesquely overweight version of the fused warrior who can barely move. After the fusion wears off, they try again and create an emaciated, skeletal form that is equally useless.

Despite Piccolo's growing doubts, the boys concentrate fully on their third attempt and perform every movement in perfect unison. A brilliant flash of light fills the Lookout, and Gotenks emerges for the first time in his proper form. Piccolo is immediately impressed by the fusion's power level.

Gotenks wastes no time bragging about his strength, declaring he can defeat Majin Buu right now. Before Piccolo can stop him, Gotenks rockets away from the Lookout to confront the monster directly. Meanwhile, on the Sacred World of the Kai, Goku, Gohan, Supreme Kai, and Kibito patiently wait as Old Kai continues the long ritual to unlock Gohan's dormant power.

Gotenks tracks Majin Buu down to a small town where the creature is terrorizing the remaining inhabitants. Brimming with arrogance, the fused warrior challenges Buu to a fight.

The battle begins promisingly as Gotenks lands several solid hits on Majin Buu. However, the advantage evaporates quickly. Buu barely registers the damage and proceeds to pummel Gotenks with overwhelming force. The fused warrior is completely outclassed.

Buu dismisses Gotenks as an unworthy challenge, and the battered fusion barely has enough energy to fly back to the Lookout. Piccolo furiously berates Gotenks for charging into battle without proper preparation, making it clear that raw power without strategy will never be enough to defeat Majin Buu.