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Krillin VS Tien VS Yamcha is the 43rd episode of DBX, featuring Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and Yamcha from the Dragon Ball series in a battle to determine Earth's strongest human Z-Fighter.
Exhibition
In the dense forest, Krillin and Yamcha are locked in a fierce battle when, without warning, a powerful Tri-Beam strikes from above. They quickly teleport out of the way, narrowly avoiding the devastating attack which leaves a crater in the ground. The attacker from above is revealed to be Tien Shinhan, who lets out a fierce cry. His body radiates with a brilliant white aura as he flies toward Krillin and Yamcha, ready to strike.
Tien lands a powerful punch on Yamcha before using Multi-Form to create a clone of himself. Together, they overpower Yamcha, knocking him to the ground. As Yamcha regains his footing and tries to counterattack, Tien unleashes a Dodon Ray, blasting him back.
Tien: Dodon Ray!
The Tiens fire a Ki Blast at Yamcha.
Tien: Take this!
However, Krillin appears and causes the blast to dissipate by kicking it. He then fires forth a Kamehameha at Tien.
Krillin: Kamehameha!
The real Tien swiftly dodges the beam, but his Multi-Form clone is obliterated in the process. Seizing the opportunity, Krillin rushes in with blinding speed, launching a flurry of rapid kicks and punches at Tien. After quickly recovering, Tien and Krillin charge toward each other, ready to clash again, but before they can strike, Yamcha teleports between them, preparing to unleash his own attack.
Yamcha: Now's my turn!
Yamcha kicks both Krillin and Tien away and flies towards Tien. He punches him in the back, fires a barrage of speedy Ki Blasts at him, and hammerfists him into the ground, creating a crater. Shortly afterwards, Krillin appears behind Yamcha, but is too slow to react and is quickly overwhelmed by a series of powerful kicks.
Yamcha: Take an extra large Spirit Ball!
Yamcha conjures a small yellow Spirit Ball and hurls it toward Tien, the sphere striking him in the head before bouncing back for another hit. Tien swiftly jumps to avoid the second strike, then blocks the Spirit Ball, using his hands to push it away with remarkable strength. Afterwards, Krillin prepares to attack him with a second Kamehameha.
Krillin: Kamehameha!
Tien: Dodon Ray!
Krillin's Kamehameha and Tien's Dodon Ray collide, resulting in a small explosion that kicks up a cloud of smoke and blinds Tien.
Tien: I lost you!
Krillin flies into the air, which alerts Tien of his presence.
Tien: I've found you!
Tien follows Krillin into the air, dispersing the dust cloud as Yamcha tags along. Krillin knocks the back with his aura and uses Solar Flare to blind them.
Krillin: Solar Flare!
Krillin seizes the opportunity to kick both of them into the ground.
Krillin: Wide open!
Tien and Yamcha fall to the ground, leaving behind a crater. Krillin forms a Scattering Bullet in his hand and throws it at the two.
Krillin: Take this!
The scattering bullet splits into six energy spheres, which destroy Tien and Yamcha and cause a large explosion. With Krillin now the only remaining martial artist in the area, he powers up his aura and flies away.
Trivia
Production
- The connections between Krillin, Tien, and Yamcha are that they are all the strongest human martial artist from Dragon Ball and protect Earth as part of the Z-Fighters.
Other
- This is the third series-themed episode, after Mario VS Luigi and Gambit VS Taskmaster, with the next four being Hulk VS Juggernaut, Lucario VS Blaziken, Vegito VS Gogeta, and Goomba VS Koopa 2.
- This is the first Dragon Ball-themed episode, with the next one being Vegito VS Gogeta.
- This is the first, and so far, only Battle Royale episode.
- This is the fifth Anime-themed episode, after Saitama VS Kenshiro, Sasuke VS Hiei, Jotaro VS Yu, Kenshin VS Zoro, and Sasuke VS Killua, and with the next six being Akame VS Killua, Sasuke VS Ichigo, Alucard VS Dio Brando, Goku VS Gon, Kenshin VS Law, and Vegito VS Gogeta.