The Strongest Rivals (2022)

This is going to change everything! The planet's fate. My fate. Kakarot's fate. And, of course...

YOURS!

When Bardock, Goku's father, discovered that Frieza planned to wipe out both Planet Vegeta and the Saiyans together, he boldly went out to fight against Frieza by himself.

Just at that moment, a space pod carrying the newborn low-class warrior, Goku, was launched on a trajectory headed straight for Earth...

Ho ho ho ho!

AAAAGHHHHH!

Time passed... Goku returned to Earth after defeating the mighty Frieza on Planet Namek, and found peaceful days and faithful friends awaiting him.

All right, then. I'll start cooking. Goku, can you go catch some fish?

And Gohan, please go get some firewood!

(pant, pant...) D-Damn...

Cooler's Armored Squad had suddenly invaded Earth in search of the Saiyan who had defeated Frieza! Will Goku and friends be able to repel this evil menace that once again threatened to destroy peace on Earth?

We're Cooler's Armored Squad! HYAH!

Fr, Frieza?!

L, Lord Cooler!

Goku shielded Gohan from the fierce attack unleashed by Frieza's brother, Cooler. Will he live to tell the tale?!

Shielding Gohan from Cooler's attack, Goku suffered terrible damage, barely managing to survive. At their last gasp, Goku and Gohan hid themselves in the forest, hoping Cooler and his cronies wouldn't find them...

...!

Y-Yes, sir!

Gohan! Are you all right?

You've gotta be kidding... ...Right. Gohan!

I'll look after Goku. You go to Korin's Tower and get some Senzu Beans.

Remember, don't risk flying, all right?

You're a smart kid, Gohan. Don't let me down!

Okay, that's it!

I think I've seen enough of your power!

Hmph... Fine, I'll make an exception... Just this once!

Here you are, the Senzu Beans!

Pipe down, you!

Hmph.

Goku is a lucky guy to have a kid like that.

Korin gave Gohan the Senzu Beans he needed to revive the heavily injured Goku. With that, Gohan raced off with Icarus to deliver the Senzu Beans to Goku.

Rrk... Ugh...

No, I'm not gonna!

Wh-Who's there?

Piccolo rushed to save the imperiled Gohan! Who will emerge victorious in the battle between Piccolo and the Armored Squad?! And will Gohan be able to deliver the Senzu Beans to Goku?!

As Gohan rushed to Goku's side to deliver the Senzu Beans he had received from Korin, he found Cooler's Armored Squad blocking his way! Gohan's back was against the wall! But just then, Piccolo suddenly appeared...

Thouser! Go after the kid!

Gwah...!

F... Frieza...?!

As Piccolo fought fearlessly against Cooler's Armored Squad, Cooler suddenly appeared on the scene. Helpless before the villain's merciless blow, Piccolo fell to his knees. With Piccolo now defeated, will Gohan be able to reach his father in one piece?!

Gohan and Krillin fought valiantly to protect the Senzu Beans intended for Goku, but they were no match for Thouser... It was then that Goku was able to down a Senzu Bean and get back in action!

You... But how did...? This is preposterous!

What?!

Goku was shocked and filled with horror! It seemed Cooler had yet another transformation up his sleeve. Was our hero now doomed?!

Cooler and Goku clashed, but neither one gained an edge. However, Cooler had one more transformation up his sleeve! Was there any hope of Goku winning?!

Incredible! This ki, it's...even stronger than Frieza's!

Didn't I just say I'm nothing like my brother?

Say goodbye to this filthy planet!!!

I won't let you do harm to this planet!

HAAAAAAAA!

H-How could I be beaten by something so...so weak?

Lord Cooler, shall I intercept its course?

Leave it be. Let him reap what he has sowed!

I guess this means he's still much, much too soft.

If only I had shot you down back then...

It turns out Frieza wasn't the only one who was too soft...

Waaaaagh!

Dad!

But Piccolo's nowhere around...

Guh! Aaaargh...

Piccolo!

Goku had defeated the formidable foe Cooler by transforming into the warrior of fury: the Super Saiyan! Piccolo finished off Thouser, and peace returned to Earth once more.