After arriving at the battlefield, Goku confronts Nappa, who is responsible for the deaths of his friends. Goku easily outclasses the giant Saiyan, dodging his attacks with minimal effort and landing powerful blows for each of his fallen comrades.
In the English dub of , Episode 29 is titled " Lesson Number One " . It is a pivotal episode in the Saiyan Saga that showcases Goku's return to Earth and his overwhelming superiority over Nappa. Episode Summary
: Seeing Nappa lose his composure and fight recklessly out of rage, Vegeta orders him to calm down, warning him that he has no chance if he is blinded by anger.
: Goku tosses Nappa's limp body toward Vegeta, expecting him to take his partner home. Instead, Vegeta heartlessly throws Nappa into the air and vaporizes him with a single energy blast for his failure and weakness. Episode Details Title : " Lesson Number One " Saga : Saiyan Saga Key Technique : First combat use of the Kaiō-Ken Major Event : The death of Nappa at the hands of Vegeta
: Nappa attempts his ultimate attack, the Break Cannon , which Goku effortlessly counters with a Kamehameha wave. Realizing Nappa is beaten, Vegeta orders him to forfeit.
: In a desperate act of spite, Nappa tries to attack Gohan and Krillin. Goku uses his newly learned Kaiō-Ken technique—a massive upsurge of energy that multiplies his speed and power—to intercept Nappa and break his back, effectively ending the fight.