Episode 59 – He’s Here! The World’s Greatest Hitman, “Tao Pai-pai”
Dub title: The Notorious Mercenary / The Terrifying Tao Pai-Pai!
Japanese premier date: April 22, 1987
After finally managing to return to Red Ribbon Army Headquarters, Blue is killed by a single blow from Tao Pai-pai’s tongue. Tao Pai-pai then sets off for the Karin Holy Land to eliminate Goku! Meanwhile, Goku obtains his heart’s desire, the Four-Star Ball. He also hears the legend of the Super Holy Water, water received from a sage who lives at the top of Karin Tower, and that if drunk will multiply one’s power many times over. Tao Pai-pai then shows up. Bora stands to face him, but before Tao Pai-pai’s fearsome power he is killed in the blink of an eye!! Goku challenges Tao Pai-pai, but?!
Anime-only/filler content: General Blue being sassy to the guarding inside RRA HQ, the expanded visual depiction of the legend of Karin’s Tower.