Strongest Under The Heavens (大決勝戦 Daikesshōsen, lit. "The Grand Finals") is the fourth volume of the original Dragon Ball manga series written by Akira Toriyama. It was released on October 9, 1986 in Japan, and March, 2003 for the English version. It covers the middle part of the Tournament Saga.
Volume introduction by Akira Toriyama
The cover flap image
"These days, I’ve been slacking off on exercise, always doing lazy things like using the car or motorbike even on outings right in the neighborhood. As a result, my stomach has started to bulge out. Thinking, “I’ll be in trouble if it goes on like this!”, I decided I’d at least try and ride my bike to shape up. But my eyes always wander over to the women walking along the street, and I end up riding at a snail’s pace. To be frank, it doesn’t really amount to “exercise”."
Summary
Jackie Chun defeats Yamcha without a problem. Surprised by Goku’s strength, Giran gives up. Kuririn falls to Jackie’s superior strength. Goku miraculously survives Namu’s Tenkū Pekeji-Ken to take the win. Jackie Chun and Goku begin their epic battle to decide the championship.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Chapters
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| 37 | "Match No. 2" |
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| 38 | "Water and Cheesecake" |
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| 39 | "Monster Smash" |
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| 40 | "The Tail of Goku" |
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| 41 | "Kuririn vs. Jackie Chun" |
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| 42 | "The Big Fight" |
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| 43 | "The Mysterious Jackie Chun" |
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| 44 | "The Name of the Game is Namu" |
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| 45 | "Taking the Air" |
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| 46 | "The Final Match" |
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| 47 | "The Kamehameha" |
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| 48 | "One Lucky Monkey" |
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Battles
- Yamcha vs. Master Roshi (Jackie Chun)
- Nam vs. Ranfan
- Giran vs. Orin Temple bullies
- Giran vs. Yamcha
- Goku vs. Giran
- Krillin vs. Master Roshi (Jackie Chun)
- Goku vs. Nam
- Goku vs. Master Roshi (Jackie Chun)
Edits or changes in the US release
- The events of Dragon Ball Z are foretold in the final panel of the chapter "Monster Smash".
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