Piccolo's Explosive Demon Wave tears into the ground and appears to vaporize Goku entirely. The demon celebrates what he believes is Son Goku's death. Then Tien spots a figure rocketing through the sky: Goku has learned to fly. A headbutt to Piccolo's gut from behind sends the demon crashing outside the ring, and Goku wins the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament.
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