A stretch of wilderness.
"Ruyi Jingu Bang! Stretch!"
A tail-bearing boy gave a soft shout, and the red staff in his hand suddenly extended straight toward his opponent.
His opponent was a tall, handsome man. He wore a red shirt with a large "Yamcha" written across it.
His name was Yamcha, a bandit who made his living robbing passersby in this wilderness. He could be called the overlord of this area, having never once lost a battle.
But this time, he seemed to have met his match.
The short, tailed boy looked utterly inconspicuous, yet his martial arts seemed to be exceptionally powerful.
His weapon was a strange staff that could extend at will.
Needless to say, the boy was none other than the twelve-year-old Son Goku.
Yamcha drew the long blade at his waist to parry, but the extended Ruyi Jingu Bang instantly slammed into his chest and abdomen, sending him stumbling backward.
"Yamcha! Are you all right?" shouted a short blue raccoon-like creature. Seeing Yamcha knocked down, he cried out anxiously.
His name was Puar, and he was Yamcha's companion. He was a unique creature of this world known as a beastman Earthling.
Another member of the same species was watching from not far away, though he had the appearance of a small pig. His name was Oolong, also known as Little Bajie.
Oolong was on Kid Goku's side. Seeing Kid Goku gain the upper hand, he could not help laughing. "Ha! This kid's pretty impressive!"
Meanwhile, Yamcha, who had been knocked down, had already gotten back to his feet. He asked, "Kid, where did you get the staff in your hand?"
Kid Goku answered honestly, "My grandpa gave it to me."
At that, Yamcha's gaze sharpened. "I've heard of that staff. There's only one person who can