The Victor

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"The Victor" is the 148th episode of the anime, Dragon Ball. The Japanese uncut version is called "Alright! The World's Strongest Man". This episode takes place during the Piccolo Junior Saga and first aired on March 8, 1989.This episode marks the end of the battle between Goku and Piccolo Junior.

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Even after being mortally wounded, Goku stands up to fight Junior. They begin fighting seemingly evenly matched until Junior jabs an elbow into Goku's wound sending him flying. Junior then breaks his leg and burns a hole in his arm. Junior then unleashes a Destructive Wave to finish him off. Thinking he has won, Junior begins boasting about the end of the world. Tenshinhan and the others prepare to fight but to their surprise Goku hits Junior from behind with a headbutt sending Junior out of what used to be the ring making him the victor. Yajirobe then came and gave Goku a Senzu Bean. Feeling rejuvenated, Goku began hopping around excited about his victory. He then gave Junior a Senzu Bean, to the horror of his friends. Goku explained that without him he wouldn't have anyone to fight. Junior replyed saying that Goku's mercy is a weakness that he is not affected by. He then flew away. After rejoicing after their victory, Kami offers his job of Guardian of the Earth to Goku but Goku declines and rides away on the Flying Nimbus with his fiancé, Chi-Chi, saying goodbye to his friends.