Episode 5— Yamcha the Desert Bandit
Aired March 26, 1986 · 25 min
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Goku and the others head toward Mt. Frypan, but when Bulma accidentally drops her capsules into a river, they are forced to cross a desert on foot. Tired and drained, Bulma stops to rest. While she is resting, the desert bandit Yamcha appears and attempts to take Oolong’s capsules. Goku confronts Yamcha in battle, but he is at a disadvantage due to his empty stomach. Just as the situation becomes critical, Bulma wakes up, and Yamcha, who is uncomfortable being around women, flees the scene with a few sharp remarks.
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