The heroes realize Frieza likely failed to activate the Dragon Balls, giving them a narrow window. Captain Ginyu receives shocking news of his team's defeat and flies out with Jeice to confront Goku personally. Ginyu deduces that Goku has been hiding his true power, estimating it at 60,000. As Goku sends his friends to retrieve the Dragon Balls, Ginyu launches the first attack.
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