The Battle Begins... Goku Where are You? is the sixteenth episode of the Saiyan Saga and the sixteenth overall episode of the Dragon Ball Z series.
Summary
Yajirobe arrives at the crash scene and tells the reporter and the police chief that two aliens have landed and will kill everyone on earth. Luckily, "Yajirobe's men" are fighting the aliens to save the earth. All of them are anxious for more info, so Yajirobe cons them into paying for the information. He points them in the direction of the Saiyan, or at least where he thought they'd be, and runs off to buy food. Meanwhile, Krillin arrives at Piccolo and Gohan's location, and Piccolo notices his improvement. Gohan tells Krillin that they met at the Kame House so long ago, and about how short he is, and how long he has known Goku. Piccolo interrupts their little conversation to let them know that the Saiyan have arrived.
The Saiyans land and notice Piccolo's voice. They tell him that the reason he is so strong is because he is from the Planet Namek. Piccolo and Kami both feel better about their roots, but are also very shocked. A crew of TV helicopters arrive, and Nappa destroys them, angering Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo. Vegeta tells Nappa to plant their six remaining Saibamen, green monsters each possessing a battle power of 1,200. Nappa plants them in the soil and applies the necessary liquid required to make them grow. The six Saibamen emerge from the ground and run around like no-brained maniacs.
Major events
- It is revealed that Piccolo and Kami are from Planet Namek.
- The battle with the Saiyans begins.
Trivia
- This episode contains the somewhat infamous line "Look! I can see their parachutes! They're OK." The line was deemed "Anime Quote of the Month" in America Magazine. The line was inserted cover up the fact that Nappa killed the occupants of the vehicles.
Vegeta Saga/Episodes