Meanwhile, Raditz arrives at his spaceship and locks the crying Gohan inside. Bulma offers up her Dragon Radar so that Piccolo and Goku can track the 4-star Dragon Ball in Gohan's hat, thus finding his location. Aware that they now have a common enemy, Piccolo suggests that he and Goku join forces to confront Raditz, which Goku hesitatingly agrees to. Piccolo encountered Raditz after Raditz had first arrived on Earth, and was terrified by his raw power. Before they can depart, however, he is confronted by his nemesis Piccolo. Goku is clearly distressed at his situation, and vows to rescue his son Krillin and Master Roshi offer to help him fight. Raditz telling the story of Planet Vegeta's destruction Goku tries to attack, but is quickly stopped by Raditz, who then kidnaps Gohan, and gives Goku an ultimatum Raditz will kill Gohan unless Goku kills one hundred humans within the next twenty-four hours. Goku refuses, which prompts Raditz to notice Gohan (who still retains his Saiyan tail), which leads Raditz to threaten the fate of the child. Finally, Raditz mentions that he needs his brother's help in destroying all life on a distant planet. Raditz also reveals that the Saiyans' original home planet, Planet Vegeta, was destroyed by an asteroid some twenty years earlier, and that there are only four Saiyans left, including Goku. Raditz then goes on to state that Goku's original purpose was to destroy all life on Earth, which he should have done in a matter of years after his arrival. This new revelation shocks Goku, who refuses to believe its validity. As a baby, Goku was violent and ill-tempered, though one day he fell down a ravine and suffered severe head trauma, which in turn changed Goku into the happy, amicable child that everyone came to know and love. In a major turning point in the series, Master Roshi reveals that Goku's adopted grandfather, Grandpa Gohan, found a strange space capsule in the woods containing baby Goku. Goku and Krillin understandably think that Raditz is nuts, however Roshi reveals that there may be some truth to the Saiyan's words. Further complicating matters, Raditz also claims that Goku is from the same Saiyan race as he is, and that he and Goku are in fact brothers. Raditz identifies Goku as Kakarot and berates him for not completing his "mission". Unfortunately, the reunion is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious being, who identifies himself as a Saiyan by the name of Raditz. Goku surprises everyone by bringing along his four-year old son, Gohan. A reunion at the Kame House reunites Goku with his old master, Master Roshi, and his friends Krillin and Bulma, who all have not seen each other in five years. The Vegeta Saga begins five years after the events depicted at the end of Dragon Ball. This article contains plot details about an upcoming episode. 6.4 Dragon Ball Kai - Japanese (16 Episodes).4.4 FUNimation's Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Box Sets.4.3 FUNimation's Dragon Ball Z Remastered Season Box Sets.4.2 FUNimation's Ultimate Uncut Special Edition.
It was later included in the FUNimation Season One Remastered Box Set, which also includes the first 4 episodes of the Namek Saga and on the FUNimation Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Box Volume 1 Set. Finally, it covers the fight between the Z Fighters and the two powerful Saiyans. It also covers the subsequent training and preparation for the arrival of the Saiyans Nappa and Vegeta.
The saga covers the arrival of the first Saiyan, Raditz, and his fight against Goku and Piccolo. The most powerful of these Saiyans is Vegeta. Its main plot concerns the arrival of three humanoid aliens, known as " Saiyans", to Earth, looking for Goku first, and the Dragon Balls later.
The Vegeta Saga, originally known as the Saiyan Saga, is the first saga from the Dragon Ball Z series.