System Binding

"Big brother, you don't look like you're from West City. Where did you come from?" After escaping the scene of the kidnapping, Bulma stood on the street and asked Zhou Zilong, who was tall and handsome, with curiosity.

"I came from a deep mountain. I've lived there since I was a child, and I decided to come out for a walk," Zhou Zilong said with some embarrassment. He couldn't exactly tell Bulma that he had transmigrated from another world.

"Oh? A deep mountain? There must be a lot of interesting things there!" Bulma's eyes sparkled with curiosity. She was filled with intrigue regarding this mysterious man from the mountains.

"Yes, there are indeed many interesting things," Zhou Zilong nodded in response.

"I haven't properly thanked you yet. Could you tell me your name?" Bulma looked at Zhou Zilong with gratitude, her voice filled with sincerity.

"My name is Zhou Zilong," Zhou Zilong replied with a smile.

"Zhou Zilong? What a nice name. Big Brother Zilong, would you like to come to my house for a while? I'll have my father thank you properly," Bulma said with a smile.

"Aren't you afraid that I might be a bad guy too?" Zhou Zilong countered, his words laced with a hint of teasing.

"Not at all!" Bulma shook her head firmly. "I trust my intuition; you aren't a bad person."

Looking at Bulma's determined gaze, a warm current surged through Zhou Zilong's heart. He nodded, deciding to accompany Bulma to her home.

Just as Zhou Zilong was accompanying Bulma back to Capsule Corporation, a voice that only Zhou Zilong could hear suddenly rang out in his mind: "Congratulations to the host for making contact with a major Dragon Ball character. Dragon Ball Fantasy System activated. Would you like to bind with me?"

Zhou Zilong was stunned, then realized with pleasant surprise that he had actually obtained a legendary system!

Zhou Zilong paused and looked around, but found that apart from him and Bulma, there was no one else. His heart stirred, and he tentatively replied, "Bind."

"Host binding confirmed successfully," the voice sounded again, and then a long list of information appeared in Zhou Zilong's mind.

[Name] Zhou Zilong
[Race] Pure Earthling
[Vitality] 105
[Potential Value] 500
[Potential Development Progress] 1%
[Combat Power] 5
[Potential Rank] Strong-tier Potential
[Mastered Techniques] Advanced Sanshou Skills
[Innate Abilities] None

Zhou Zilong widened his eyes. This information meant he was no longer an ordinary transmigrator, but someone who possessed a system capable of changing his destiny.

"System, what can you do?" Zhou Zilong asked curiously.

"This system can help the host improve their strength, unlock more abilities, and become a powerhouse in the Dragon Ball world," the system replied.

Zhou Zilong felt a surge of joy. He knew his opportunity had arrived; he was no longer a transmigrator without a background, but someone with the potential to become a powerhouse.

"If I keep calling you 'System,' it will feel a bit distant. How about I call you Xiao Ling from now on? And you don't have to keep calling me 'Host'—just call me Zilong," Zhou Zilong said to his system. Xiao Ling was the nickname of a girl he liked before he transmigrated, and since he felt the system's voice sounded somewhat like hers, he decided to call it that.

"Very well, Zilong," Xiao Ling's voice sounded cheerful, as if it were satisfied with this new form of address.

"Then Xiao Ling, can you explain the information that just appeared in my mind?" Zhou Zilong asked.

"No problem, Zilong." Xiao Ling began to explain, "Race is like ethnicity; there are too many races in the Dragon Ball world for me to explain one by one. Vitality represents lifespan; the higher the vitality, the longer one lives—1 point of vitality equals one year of life. Potential Value represents the maximum combat power you can achieve; each point of potential value can increase your combat power by a factor of 10. Potential Development Progress represents how much of your ability you have unlocked. As for Potential Rank, I have set these based on the people within the world: Mediocre, Ordinary, Strong, Elite, King, Epic, Quasi-God, Demi-God, God-tier, and Super-God-tier. The higher the potential rank, the higher the potential value."

After listening to Xiao Ling's explanation, Zhou Zilong couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed: "Is that so? Then I'm only at 'Strong' potential right now. Even if I fully develop it, that's only 5,000 combat power. Doesn't that mean I'll be reduced to a background character once Vegeta and Nappa arrive on Earth?"

He had originally hoped to possess strength like Son Goku's, but now it seemed that was still quite far off.

Xiao Ling seemed to sense Zhou Zilong's disappointment and comforted him: "Zilong, don't be discouraged. Although your current potential rank isn't high, you still have three opportunities for Potential Marrow Cleansing. Each cleansing can significantly increase your potential value and rank. Furthermore, I will always be by your side to help you become a true powerhouse."

Hearing this, hope reignited in Zhou Zilong's heart: "Really? That's great! Xiao Ling, I will definitely work hard to improve my strength and won't let you down!"

Bulma's home was located in a very prominent area of West City.

As soon as she walked through the door, she was nearly knocked over by a sudden figure. A man wearing a white lab coat over green casual clothes, sporting a mushroom-style haircut with streaks of gray and a thick mustache above his mouth, rushed in with a small black cat perched on his back.

"Bulma, I heard you were almost kidnapped! Thank goodness you're alright," Dr. Brief walked out of the laboratory and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing his daughter safe and sound.

Bulma nodded and pointed to the man beside her: "I'm fine, thanks to this Big Brother Zilong. He saved my life."

Dr. Brief looked Zhou Zilong up and down, a flash of surprise in his eyes: "Oh? You are the hero who saved my daughter? Thank you so much!"

Zhou Zilong waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's nothing, I just happened to be passing by. Miss Bulma is so smart and cute, how could I just watch her get hurt?"

Hearing this, a blush spread across Bulma's face. She snuck a glance at Zhou Zilong, and a ripple of emotion stirred in her heart.

Dr. Brief warmly invited Zhou Zilong to stay as a guest, and Zhou Zilong did not decline. He followed Dr. Brief into the villa. Of course, if possible, Zhou Zilong also wanted to stay and learn about technology. Although the Dragon Ball world was primarily focused on combat, its technology was still very impressive, especially some of the mutated technologies, such as the Android technology.

This was something that could turn an Earthling into someone with the strength of a Super Saiyan. Zhou Zilong felt that if he understood a bit about technology, it would be easier to deal with the Androids in the future. Of course, his ultimate goal was a secret hope for a "nurturing" project.