After failing to obliterate Goku with his Explosive Wave, Piccolo is exhausted but still lethal.
This episode serves as the functional climax of the original Dragon Ball run, transitioning the tone from adventurous martial arts to the high-stakes cosmic battles of the future. Dragon Ball Episode 145
Goku’s decision to give Piccolo a Senzu bean after the fight sets the stage for one of the greatest rivalries-turned-friendships in the Dragon Ball Z era. After failing to obliterate Goku with his Explosive
🏆 This victory is technically Goku's only official win of the World Martial Arts Tournament in the entire franchise history. Dragon Ball Episode 145