

Meanwhile, Goku embarks on a new adventure in the next world, as he travels the endless Snake Way to reach the legendary King Kai! Piccolo takes Gohan into the wild for a harsh training program. When Raditz prepares to strike back, Goku must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his son! Gohan unleashes a mighty attack that not even Radtiz can resist! But as quickly as his power appears, it vanishes. He needs time to gather energy for the blast, which means Goku must fight Raditz alone! Piccolo may have a way to stop Raditz - the Special Beam Cannon! There’s only one problem. Raditz has kidnapped Gohan, and unless Goku agrees to join the sinister Saiyan, he may never see his son again! All hope is not lost, however, as a second visitor arrives, and Goku forges an unlikely alliance!

The smiles quickly fade, however, as an unexpected visitor - Raditz - lands on the island. Goku and Gohan attend a reunion on Master Roshi’s island, where Goku introduces his son to all of his old friends. A new threat - a powerful and sinister alien - is on its way to Earth. Goku’s quiet life with his family and friends is about to be interrupted.

He remains a close friend to Gohan and helps his young ward get back in fighting shape in "Dragon Ball Super.Funimation English Dub Overview Color And though he does at one point claim he still intends on conquering Earth, it turns out to be all talk. When Piccolo is later resurrected, he remains an ally to Gohan and buries the hatchet with Goku. Piccolo's reform is completed when he leaps in the way of an attack Nappa fires at his young pupil, saving Gohan's life at the cost of his own. Yet as he prepares Gohan - first by making the half-Saiyan learn to survive in the wilderness and then by teaching him martial arts directly - Piccolo unexpectedly develops a paternal bond with his foe's son. Similarly, Piccolo also starts training Gohan as a weapon against Nappa and Vegeta, whose plans for Earth interfere with Piccolo's own. Despite his alliance with Goku, however, Piccolo still very much hates his old enemy, killing both Goku and Raditz without hesitation. Piccolo originally joins the heroes out of necessity when Goku's evil brother, Raditz, arrives on Earth.
