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Rematch

English title	Rematch
Series
Saga	Piccolo Jr. Saga
Episode number	139
Manga counterparts	Shen Goku vs. Tenshinhan
Japanese airdate	December 21, 1988
Previous episode	The Mysterious Hero
Next episode	Goku Gains Speed

Rematch (激闘ふたたび!悟空VS天津飯, Gekito Futatabi! Goku Tai Tenshinhan) is the seventeenth episode of the Piccolo Jr. Saga and the one hundred thirty-ninth episode in the Dragon Ball series. The episode first aired on December 21, 1988.

SummaryEdit

The episode continued with the match of Yamcha and the mysterious Hero. Yamcha uses his signature move, the Wolf Fang Fist. However, Hero finds that this technique leaves Yamcha's legs wide open for attack and blocks Yamcha's attack while kicking his legs. After Hero unleashes a series of counter-attacks, Yamcha uses a powerful new technique, the Spirit Ball. The energy blast misses Hero and travels underneath the stadium to come back up, knocking him off guard. However, Hero easily recovers from his fall and knocks Yamcha out of the ring. Gaining a new respect for Hero, Yamcha asks of Hero's true identity. Hero tells him that his identity will be revealed in time. As Hero and Yamcha walk back into the back room with the other contestants, Hero winks at Goku, aware that he has discovered his true identity as Kami.

The next match pits Tien Shinhan against Goku. The crowd grows anxious, as they are aware that the two faced each other in a momentous final fight from the last tournament. Even Piccolo Jr. is eager to see how Goku fights. As Goku and Tien fight, seemingly equal, the fans and even Master Roshi are surprised at their improved strength and speed. After a lot of fisticuffs and kicks, Goku seems to have the upper hand. However, Piccolo Jr. notices how much tired Tien has become, while Goku is not even short of breath. Master Roshi sees this as well. Will Goku finally win against Tien, or will Tien prove to be too much for him?

BattlesEdit

Hero vs. Yamcha
Goku vs. Tien

TriviaEdit

This is the last time Yamcha uses the Wolf Fang Fist besides flashbacks (Gotenks uses the Wolf Fang Fist in Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!).
Kami, in Hero's body, tells Yamcha that he is an alien using the body as a vessel. However, Kami does not even learn that he is not from Earth until Dragon Ball Z. The same mistake occurred in "Changes", when the Narrator called Piccolo Jr. an alien.