Dragon Ball Kai Episode 9 -

: Tien is the first to step up, easily overpowering his opponent.

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Rather than fighting directly, Vegeta proposes a cruel game. Nappa plants seeds that sprout into six , creature-like warriors with power levels purportedly equal to Raditz. : Tien is the first to step up,

The English dubbed version of this episode aired on June 1, 2010. It marked one of the first times fans heard the Japanese opening "Dragon Soul" in the Western broadcast. Episode 9 (Dragon Ball Kai) Rather than fighting

: Disgusted by the Saibaman's failure, Vegeta destroys the creature himself as a warning to the others to fight with everything they have. The Infamous End of Yamcha

Seeking to protect Krillin, Yamcha volunteers for the next round. He appears to win the bout with a decisive strike, but the battle takes a tragic turn. In a desperate final move, the defeated Saibaman latches onto Yamcha and , killing him instantly.

This moment became one of the most iconic (and frequently memed) scenes in anime history. While it’s often joked about today, the original broadcast—which first aired in Japan on —served as a grim reminder that the stakes of the Saiyan invasion were lethal.