Closer... Closer...

is the eighteenth chapter of Dragon Ball Z and the two hundred twelfth overall chapter of the Dragon Ball manga.
==Cover==
The cover of this chapter shows the Dragon Team standing in fighting positions.
==Summary==
King Kai throws a brick at super speed, while Goku tries to sense it out and strike it with the newly learned Spirit Bomb. He succeeds, much to the surprise of King Kai, who goes on to explain that since the Genki-Dama draws its power from all surrounding life, the amount of energy it outputs on a planet as small as his would be nothing in comparison to a planet the size of the Earth. He cautions that using it might end up destroying the planet if he isn't careful and recommends only using it as a last resort.
King Kai remarks that the Saiyans will be arriving the next day, but immediately panics, having forgotten to include the time it would take Goku to travel back on Snake Way in his estimation. Despite this, Goku is assured that despite taking six months previously, he can now travel the distance in two days. King Kai asks Goku to place his hand on his shoulder, which would allow him to contact his friends back on Earth. Goku telepathically reaches Master Roshi, who is currently on the toilet, and asks him to summon Shenron and wish him back to life at once.
Bulma, Puar, Oolong and Roshi gather around as Shenron is called. Oolong wishes for the Saiyan threat to go away, and Bulma asks Oolong is he going to leave Goku dead, but Shenron claims this is outside his power, as Kami created him, and he can't grant a wish beyond Kami's power. Roshi then wishes for Goku's life back as Shenron says that is a wish that he can grant and grants the wish. Back on King Kai's Planet, Goku's halo disappears, and he immediately sets off on Snake Way, racing at full speed. The next morning, at 11:33am, the Saiyans arrive.
==Appearances==
===Characters===
*Goku
*King Kai
*Bubbles
*Gohan
*Piccolo
*Master Roshi
*Bulma
*Turtle
*Puar
*Oolong
*Shenron
*Krillin 
*Yamcha 
*Tien Shinhan 
*Chiaotzu 
*Yajirobe 
*Kami 
*Nappa 
*Vegeta 
===Locations===
*Earth
**Break Wasteland
**Kame House
**East City 
*Other World
**King Kai's Planet
**Snake Way
===Objects===
*Attack Ball
*Earth Dragon Ball
===Techniques===
*Spirit Bomb 
*Kaio-ken 
*Telepathy
*Resurrection
*Flight
==Gallery==
DBC212 02.png|Master Roshi receives a telepathic communication from Goku while on the toilet
Shenron's words.jpg|Shenron is summoned
DBC212 03.png|Master Roshi wishes Goku back to life
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