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The Needs of the Many

Manga ChapterCh. 203

Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon tears through both Raditz and Goku, killing them instantly. As Raditz lies dying, he reveals that two far more powerful Saiyans have been listening to the entire battle and will arrive on Earth within a year. In the depths of space, Vegeta and Nappa learn of the Dragon Balls and set course for Earth with ambitions of their own.

Volume: 17

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