Piccolo sends Gohan into the wilderness to undergo some incredible training. Meanwhile, Bulma gets Raditz's power-detector to work in English, and Goku meets the most powerful martial artist in the afterlife. As he trains to be stronger than ever, Goku's friends gather the Dragon Balls to wish him back to life just as Saiyans Vegeta and Nappa have arrived to destroy the planet!

Originally published: Tokyo, Japan : Shueisha Inc., 1984. In keeping with the original Japanese formate, this book reads from right to left.