"Wow, Mr. Sea Turtle, the place you live is so huge!" Young Goku exclaimed in surprise after arriving at the seaside with the turtle and seeing the endless ocean.
"Little brother, thank you for this time. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to see Zhou Zilong, nor could I have returned to the shore so quickly. Wait for me here for a moment!" the sea turtle said to Young Goku before entering the water.
Young Goku nodded in agreement to show it was no problem. Within moments, the turtle in the water disappeared from the trio's sight.
The sea breeze blew gently, carrying a hint of saltiness, while the sunlight spilled onto the golden beach, shimmering with dazzling brilliance.
"It's a pity I didn't bring my swimsuit, otherwise I could have gone for a swim in the ocean while waiting for that turtle to return," Bulma sighed, sensing they would be waiting for quite a while. She turned to look at Zhou Zilong beside her, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in her eyes.
Zhou Zilong smiled slightly. He glanced at Bulma's light outfit, and a flash of inspiration crossed his eyes. "I think I have a few sets of diving gear in one of my capsule houses. If you want them, I can give them to you!" he said nonchalantly, as if it were all a matter of course.
Hearing this, a flash of pleasant surprise appeared in Bulma's eyes.
"Great! Then you'll come with me, Zilong!" she said, excitedly grabbing Zhou Zilong's hand.
Zhou Zilong nodded and made a show of throwing out a house that had been shrunk into a capsule.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! This water is so salty!" Just then, a childish voice suddenly rang out.
It was Young Goku. He had taken off his shoes and walked to the edge of the shallows. Thirsty, he scooped up some seawater to drink, only to end up spitting it out, his tongue wagging from the saltiness.
Seeing this, Zhou Zilong shook his head helplessly. "Goku, seawater has a lot of salt in it. If you're thirsty, just tell me!" He walked over and handed Young Goku a bottle of water.
Young Goku took the water and drank it in big gulps, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
Seeing this, Bulma couldn't help but laugh.
She pulled Zhou Zilong and Young Goku toward the house. Zhou Zilong took advantage of the gap to spend money with Xiao Ling to purchase three sets of diving gear, placing them inside the capsule house he had just deployed.
The three of them put on the diving gear, arrived at the seaside, and slowly submerged, beginning a marvelous underwater journey.
After several hours of waiting, the three finally surfaced from the seabed, and Bulma's face was filled with undisguised joy.
Clutched tightly in her hand was a crystalline gem she had discovered in an underwater cave, but what excited her even more were the mountains of gold coins and treasures piled up inside the cave.
"I can't believe we actually found treasure!" Bulma held the crystal high; the sunlight pierced through it, refracting a colorful, brilliant light.
It turned out that while diving, the three had discovered a cave connected to the ground. Inside, it was glittering with gold, filled with enough coins and jewelry to last them a lifetime. They packed the treasure into 50 large chests and stored them away using Bulma's capsule technology.
"Those things can't be eaten, they're useless," Young Goku scratched his head, looking at Bulma's excited face in confusion. Having lived in the deep mountains since he was a child, he had no real interest in gold coins or treasures.
"I give up on you!" Bulma shook her head helplessly.
Zhou Zilong smiled and patted Bulma on the shoulder to comfort her. "Don't blame Goku. After all, he's lived in the mountains his whole life; there are many things he doesn't know yet!"
"Hehe!" Young Goku also scratched his head and responded.
After changing their clothes, the three continued to wait for the sea turtle on the beach.
"Mr. Sea Turtle is here!" Two hours later, Zhou Zilong suddenly shouted. With his superior eyesight, he had spotted Master Roshi's sea turtle swimming toward them from far away.
At the same time, there was someone standing on the turtle's back, and Zhou Zilong recognized who it was at a single glance.
As soon as Master Roshi stepped off the turtle's back, he ran toward Bulma: "Little girl, how about going on a date with me!"
Bulma was currently clutching Zhou Zilong's arm tightly and glared at Master Roshi without backing down. "You lecherous old man, go find someone else! I have a fiancé, so be careful or my fiancé will chop you down with one palm!"
"Master Mutian, it's been a few years. You're still the same as ever!" Zhou Zilong said to Master Roshi with a smile.
"Haha, just livening up the atmosphere! Zilong, you haven't changed either. You even found such a beautiful girl and have already settled down, not bad at all!" Master Roshi patted Zhou Zilong on the shoulder and laughed.
"Hehe, just lucky. Master Mutian, this little guy was the one who found Mr. Sea Turtle this time. You should give him a reward!" Zhou Zilong pointed to Young Goku not far away.
"Oh? Is that so? Then I must take a good look at this little fellow!" Hearing this, Master Roshi immediately walked toward Young Goku and scrutinized him carefully.
"Little fellow, thank you! You did a great job! This is your reward!" Master Roshi pointed his cane toward the sky. Soon, a golden cloud—the Flying Nimbus—appeared before Young Goku's eyes.
"This is the Flying Nimbus. Only those with a pure heart can ride it," Master Roshi explained, feigning profundity.
Master Roshi took a deep breath, preparing to demonstrate how to mount the Flying Nimbus. He gave a light leap, attempting to step onto the cloud, but suddenly lost his balance and stumbled to the ground. He laughed awkwardly and rubbed his head, looking a bit embarrassed.
"Haha, Master Mutian, be careful!" Zhou Zilong and Bulma couldn't help but laugh at the sight.
At this moment, Young Goku refocused his attention on the Flying Nimbus. He took a deep breath, gave a light leap, and his body drifted weightlessly toward the cloud.
At that very moment, he felt the softness and warmth of the Flying Nimbus, as if he were being lifted by a mysterious power.
The Flying Nimbus carried him soaring into the sky, and he felt a sense of freedom and joy he had never experienced before.
"I can fly! I can fly!" Young Goku shouted excitedly, his voice echoing in the sea breeze.
Seeing Young Goku so happy, Zhou Zilong and Bulma both felt very pleased.
Just then, Bulma noticed a necklace hanging around Master Roshi's neck, with a shimmering bead attached to it.
Bulma observed it curiously, examining the bead closely.
She discovered that this bead was exactly the same as the Dragon Ball she had been searching for! Her heart surged with excitement, and she hurriedly asked: "Old man, can you give me this necklace with the Dragon Ball? If not, I'll pay to buy it. I have a use for that star-like bead!"
Master Roshi smiled slightly and said: "You are my disciple's fiancée, why talk about money? I'll just give it to you, but remember to bring a cute young girl to go on a date with me next time!"
As he spoke, he took the necklace off his neck and handed it to Bulma.