
Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan land on Planet Namek and confirm the Dragon Radar detects the Namekian Dragon Balls. Their excitement is short-lived when a Saiyan-style space pod crashes nearby, signaling Vegeta's arrival. Meanwhile, Frieza and his lieutenants Zarbon and Dodoria are already collecting Dragon Balls by force, leaving a trail of dead Namekians.
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