Come forth, Shenron

"I want to go too!" Bulma said with a hint of anticipation.

"I need to fly very fast; I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your eyes open," Lu Fan said, pinching Bulma's cheek.

"Don't pinch my face!" Bulma pouted.

"Huh? Your face is really fun to pinch," Lu Fan said with a laugh.

Bulma: "..."

"Alright, just wait here for a moment. I'll find those three Dragon Balls very quickly." Lu Fan patted Bulma's head again and politely greeted her parents.

"Whoosh!"

Lu Fan flew up into the sky.

"Lu Fan can fly too?" Dr. Briefs asked, stunned.

"Dad, you're too out of the loop. Lu Fan even flew me up to the Lookout, and I even saw the God and the hermit," Bulma said, gesturing wildly as she recounted the novel things she had seen.

"God? Hermit?" Dr. Briefs blinked, murmuring, "Do gods and hermits really exist in this world?"

Master Roshi's island.

Master Roshi was in his room watching an inappropriate television program.

As he watched, drool began to drip from his mouth.

"Bang!"

Just as Master Roshi was watching the television, Vegeta kicked the door open.

Vegeta strode into the room.

"Hey, old man, have you seen this ball?" Vegeta asked, addressing Master Roshi.

Master Roshi's eyes remained fixed on the television, showing no intention of looking away.

"Hey old man, I'm talking to you! Answer me right now!" Vegeta shouted.

"Uh..." Master Roshi finally regained a bit of his senses, turned his head to glance at Vegeta, and then looked at the Dragon Ball in Vegeta's hand.

Where did this little brat pop out from?

Master Roshi didn't think much of it.

"That ball... I picked that thing up a long time ago. Take it and get out of here, don't disturb my show," Master Roshi replied, his mind elsewhere, before turning his eyes back to the television program.

Vegeta: "..."

Vegeta was just about to blow the house to pieces.

Then, Vegeta turned his head and saw the Dragon Ball sitting on the table.

Vegeta stepped forward, picked up the Dragon Ball, and examined it closely.

There were three red stars inside.

"This must be the one. The one Lu Fan gave me has two stars," Vegeta muttered to himself, then turned to leave.

As he left the house, a flash of malice crossed Vegeta's eyes, and he kicked the front door into the ocean.

Following that, Vegeta strode away.

Master Roshi's eyes, however, remained glued to the television without blinking.

Three more minutes passed.

"That concludes today's program. We'll see you at the same time next week," the beautiful female host said with a smile.

Master Roshi's eyes were practically pressed against the screen.

Don't say next week.

Wouldn't it be better if a show like this played every day?

Why does it have to be once a week?

I haven't seen enough yet.

The television program ended.

Master Roshi reluctantly turned off the TV and stretched his back.

"Eh? Who was here just now?" Master Roshi scratched his head. "I remember a little brat... How did he get here?"

Master Roshi stepped outside.

Huh?

Where is my door?

Why is the door gone?

Did that little brat steal my door when he left?

Is my door... worth that much money?

Also, what is that kid coming over for?

It seems he is looking for some kind of strange ball?

How truly bizarre.

About five hours or so had passed.

Vegeta finally found three Dragon Balls and returned to the Capsule Corp headquarters with them.

Lu Fan had already been waiting there for a long time.

"Vegeta, you're really slow. Is this all the Dragon Balls you could gather by now?" Lu Fan said with a smile.

"Hmph, one of the Dragon Balls was deep in the ocean; it took a great deal of effort to find it!" Vegeta snorted.

Lu Fan chuckled and didn't say anything more.

The location of the Dragon Ball Vegeta mentioned must have been the one in the deep-sea pirate treasure.

Vegeta tossed the four Dragon Balls onto the ground, mixing them with Lu Fan's three.

The seven Dragon Balls were finally gathered.

Golden light began to flicker from the seven Dragon Balls.

"The Dragon Balls you spoke of are gathered. Can I become a Super Saiyan now?" Vegeta asked.

"The Dragon Balls are gathered? Will Shenron really appear?" Bulma was incredibly excited.

Dr. Briefs and Bikini also came out to watch.

"Come forth, Shenron!" Lu Fan shouted loudly at the seven Dragon Balls.

Golden flames continued to bloom from the seven Dragon Balls.

"What? What is going to appear?" Vegeta was stunned.

"Snap!"

The golden flames from the seven Dragon Balls suddenly condensed together.

"Whoosh!"

A golden pillar of light shot into the sky.

The sky suddenly turned black.

Vegeta looked at the sky in confusion.

"The sky has turned black!" Bulma exclaimed.

"What a peculiar phenomenon," Dr. Briefs said, adjusting his glasses.

"Oh my... will a dragon really appear?" Bikini asked.

"Does this planet suddenly turn into night?" Vegeta muttered.

The next moment, the golden pillar of light transformed into a massive Azure Dragon.

The Azure Dragon coiled through the night sky, looking exceptionally solemn and sacred.

Even Vegeta was left somewhat dazed upon seeing this dragon.

"Those who have gathered the Dragon Balls, state your wish. I will do my best to grant any wish you desire," the voice of Shenron rang out.

"Shenron, can you grant me the ability to survive in outer space?" Lu Fan asked.

Shenron fell silent.

"Hey, wasn't it agreed that you would make me a Super Saiyan?" Vegeta roared.

"I am sorry, but that wish cannot be granted," Shenron replied.

"What did you say?" Vegeta froze, his face turning cold. "Who just said you could grant any wish? Can you not even fulfill such a small request?"

Lu Fan: "..."

Shenron: "..."

"Vegeta, don't be impatient. Shenron is saying that my wish cannot be granted," Lu Fan sighed.

"Uh, that's great! Does that mean you can make me a Super Saiyan?" Vegeta's face lit up with joy.

However, Vegeta had phrased it as a question, not a wish.

"Shenron, can you answer a few questions for me?" Lu Fan asked.

"Are these questions your wish?" Shenron asked.

"Look, Shenron, I want to possess the ability to survive in space, and you cannot grant this wish, correct?" Lu Fan said.

"That is correct," Shenron replied.

"Do you know how much emotional damage you've caused me by saying that?" Lu Fan sighed. "I spent quite a lot of energy gathering these Dragon Balls."

Shenron: "..."

You gathered all the Dragon Balls in about five hours total...

And you actually claim you spent a lot of energy...

How am I supposed to believe that?