Feeling more empowered than ever, Barry attacks Gohan and kidnaps his daughter, Pan in order to draw him out to the public. Later, hiding in the bushes, Watagash finds a new host in the form of Barry Kahn, who was angry after being humiliated by Gohan for trying to accuse him for having an affair with Coco Amaguri.
Watagash leaves the robber's unconscious body and is later spotted escaping into the sewers by Gohan. The first host that Watagash infects is a bank robber whom is defeated by Gohan in his Great Saiyaman persona. Watagash is captured by Jaco, however when Jaco stops off to have ramen, Watagash manages to escape and fly to Earth.