Editing Yajirobe (section)

====Saiyan Saga====
After Goku's death alongside his Saiyan brother [[Raditz]], Yajirobe is directed by [[Kami]] to inform Krillin at Kame House about the impending threat of other Saiyans set to arrive within a year, as Raditz foretold. Yajirobe reluctantly delivers the message, showing little interest in the situation and preferring his lazy routine over the idea of preparing for battle. Nonetheless, Yajirobe joins [[Tien]] Shinhan, [[Yamcha]], [[Chiaotzu]], and [[Krillin]] in light training at The Lookout for the upcoming invasion, though he mostly occupies himself with eating.

When the Saiyans arrive a year later, Yajirobe avoids the initial conflict with [[Nappa]] and the [[Saibamen]], opting instead to stay in East City, where he enjoys free food and gives a humorous interview to journalists, referring to the Z Fighters as "Earth's Special Forces." During Goku and Vegeta’s battle in the Gizard Wasteland, Yajirobe watches from afar, mostly hiding but occasionally stepping out to congratulate Goku after he launches a Kaio-ken x4 Kamehameha that sends Vegeta into the sky. However, when Goku warns that Vegeta isn’t defeated yet, Yajirobe returns to hiding.

Once Vegeta transforms into a Great Ape, Yajirobe alerts Krillin and Gohan about the immense threat. When Krillin suggests cutting Vegeta's tail to revert him to his humanoid form, Yajirobe is too terrified to take action. Eventually, though, he intervenes to slice off Vegeta’s tail, causing him to revert. When Krillin attempts to launch the remnants of Goku’s Spirit Bomb at Vegeta, Yajirobe impatiently demands he fire, unintentionally alerting Vegeta, though the attack still lands after Gohan reflects it with his pure heart.

Yajirobe later protects Gohan by slashing Vegeta’s battle armor, briefly knocking the Saiyan prince unconscious. Believing he has defeated Vegeta, Yajirobe begins boasting about his triumph, saying things like "Earth's greatest threat, brought down by Yajirobe!" Vegeta soon regains consciousness, criticizing Yajirobe’s premature victory claims. Yajirobe frantically swings his sword at Vegeta, who dodges and quickly retaliates by kicking him into a rock and punching him repeatedly in the face. This distraction, however, buys enough time for Gohan to look at the Power Ball and transform into a Great Ape, ultimately overpowering Vegeta.

In the anime, Yajirobe yells for Krillin to use his katana to finish Vegeta, while in the manga, Krillin picks up the sword on his own initiative.

After the battle with Vegeta, Yajirobe joins the group at Wukong Hospital in West City. His injuries are minor, so he is discharged quickly. Later, he brings a fresh batch of Senzu Beans to Goku at the hospital, helping him recover instantly so he can depart for Namek.

In an anime-only filler sequence, Yajirobe reluctantly accompanies [[Chi-Chi]], [[Master Roshi|Master Roshi,]] and others on a mission to Namek to retrieve Gohan. He repeatedly tries to escape the trip but is stopped each time. When Goku attains the Super Saiyan transformation, Master Roshi shares his belief with Yajirobe that Goku's power has increased dramatically, suggesting a permanent change.

In a manga chapter teaser around this time, Yajirobe is depicted in a single-panel camping in the forest, wondering about Goku’s current activities on Namek.