First Meeting with Bulma

Several days later, the morning air on Mount Paozu was so fresh it was intoxicating.

As usual, Sun Wuxiu sat cross-legged on the roof for his morning meditation, while the energetic Son Goku dragged his Power Pole off to the road at the foot of the mountain to look for food.

"I wonder what big prey I'll run into today. A tiger? Or a bear?"

Son Goku muttered as he walked.

Just then, the tranquil mountain forest was shattered by the urgent roar of an engine.

"Vroooom—!!"

A small off-road vehicle bearing the word "CAPSULE" sped along the mountain road, its wheels kicking up clouds of dust.

In the driver's seat, sixteen-year-old Bulma watched the Dragon Radar while excitedly pressing down on the accelerator.

"It's right ahead! The radar signal is getting stronger and stronger!"

However, as she rounded a sharp bend, she suddenly saw a tiny figure standing in the middle of the road.

"Ah! Move! Move out of the way!!"

Bulma went pale with fright and frantically honked the horn.

But Son Goku had grown up in the mountains. How had he ever seen an "iron monster" like a car? To him, it was a savage beast trying to attack him!

"Hmph! You want to hit me? No way!"

Instead of retreating, Son Goku rushed forward. Just as the car was about to hit him, he shot out both hands and grabbed its bumper!

"Up you go—!!"

With a shout, Son Goku's tiny body erupted with astonishing strength, and he actually heaved the speeding off-road vehicle into the air!

"Ahhhhh!!!"

Bulma felt the world spin around her and let out a shrill scream.

"If you're a monster, then fly!!"

Holding the car high above his head, Son Goku hurled it toward the nearby cliff as if he were throwing a stone!

(Early Goku, you know how he was!)

"No!! Help me!!"

Bulma despaired.

Suspended in midair, she and the car were falling freely, with a bottomless mountain ravine below.

Am I, Bulma, a genius beauty, really going to die in this godforsaken mountain today? I haven't even gotten a boyfriend yet!!

At that critical moment—

A white blur flashed past.

Sun Wuxiu, who had been watching the commotion, moved.

This silly little brother of mine still doesn't know his own strength.

He sighed inwardly, then moved with a thought.

[Rooster Talisman · Levitation]!

An invisible yet powerful telekinetic force instantly enveloped the car that was about to crash.

The off-road vehicle, which had been plummeting at high speed, seemed to be supported by an invisible hand and hovered in midair in blatant defiance of physics.

Bulma had shut her eyes and waited for death, only to realize that the impact she had expected never came. Instead, she felt... weightless?

Trembling, she opened one eye.

Through the shattered window, she saw a sight she would never forget for the rest of her life.

The car door was effortlessly pulled open from outside.

A young man in a short-sleeved shirt, tall and lean, with perfectly sculpted muscles like a statue from ancient Greece, floated outside the door.

The morning sunlight fell over him, outlining him in gold.

On his sharply defined, handsome face was a helpless yet indulgent smile.

"Miss, are you hurt?"

The young man's clear, magnetic voice swept into Bulma's panicked heart like a gentle breeze.

Before Bulma could react, he extended his arms and lifted her out of the car with a gentle but unquestionable motion.

It was a textbook-perfect princess carry.

"Ah..."

Bulma only felt her body grow light before landing in a firm, warm embrace.

The scent of the young man—sunshine mingled with the forest—lingered beneath her nose.

She instinctively looked up and met those deep black eyes, as boundless as the starry sky.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Bulma swore that her heartbeat had absolutely exceeded two hundred at that moment.

He was... way too handsome!!!

He was practically a prince straight out of a comic!

"I... I'm fine..." Bulma's face turned red as a ripe tomato, and her entire body went limp in Sun Wuxiu's arms.

She completely forgot to resist and even secretly reached out to rub his firm chest muscles.

Mm, they felt really nice!

Watching the girl in his arms succumb to her lovestruck nature, Sun Wuxiu's lips curled slightly.

His first impression was secure.

Holding Bulma, he slowly descended to the ground, while the car also landed steadily by the roadside under his telekinetic control.

"Hey! Who are you? Why are you stealing my prey!"

Son Goku ran over at that moment, waving his Power Pole as he glared unhappily at Bulma in Sun Wuxiu's arms.

"You idiot, Goku."

Sun Wuxiu knocked him on the head irritably. "That isn't prey, it's a car! There's a person inside, a girl!"

"A person?" Son Goku froze, then leaned closer to examine Bulma carefully.

"Huh? She really isn't a monster. But she looks so weird. Why does her butt grow on the front?"

"Pfft—"

Bulma, who had been immersed in a rosy haze, nearly spat blood.

"You rude little brat! Those aren't butts! They're called breasts! They're symbols of feminine charm, got it?!"

Bulma instantly exploded, jumping out of Sun Wuxiu's arms and pointing at Goku as she berated him.

Then, she immediately changed her expression, turned toward Sun Wuxiu with a sweet smile, and casually smoothed her hair.

"Um... thank you so much for what happened just now. My name is Bulma, and I'm from West City. May I ask what my benefactor is called?"

"My name is Sun Wuxiu, and this is my younger brother, Son Goku."

Sun Wuxiu introduced himself with a smile. "Sorry about that. My little brother grew up in the mountains and hasn't seen much of the world. He gave you quite a scare."

"It's fine, it's fine! I don't mind at all!" Bulma waved her hand, but her gaze remained glued to Sun Wuxiu.

"So they're brothers... You'd never guess it. The older brother is so handsome and gentlemanly, while the younger one is just a wild monkey."

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, the three of them went to Sun Wuxiu's home.

Looking at the beeping Dragon Radar in her hand, Bulma was astonished to discover that the Four-Star Dragon Ball was inside this house.

"That's it!"

When Son Goku brought out the orange sphere, Bulma cried out excitedly.

"It's a Dragon Ball! If you gather all seven, you can summon Shenron and have any one wish granted!"

Bulma began enthusiastically recounting the legend of the Dragon Balls and took out the two Dragon Balls she had already collected as proof.

"Any wish can really come true?" Son Goku's eyes lit up. "Can it make lots of delicious food?"

"Of course it can!" Bulma tempted him.

Then she turned toward Sun Wuxiu, looking at him expectantly, her gaze practically dripping with affection.

"Um... Brother Wuxiu, I'm looking for the remaining Dragon Balls right now, but it's dangerous out there, and there are lots of monsters... Could you two be my bodyguards?"

"Of course, I'll pay you!"

Sun Wuxiu laughed inwardly.

She wasn't looking for bodyguards at all. She was clearly after his body.

Still, that suited him just fine.

"Since it can grant wishes, that does sound nice." Sun Wuxiu nodded.

"Perfect. I also want to take Goku out to gain some experience. We'll take the job."

"That's wonderful!!" Bulma cheered, nearly throwing herself at Sun Wuxiu to hug him, but managed to restrain herself at the last moment.

And so, this strange trio—a genius beautiful girl, an overwhelmingly powerful Saiyan older brother, and an adorable, promising younger brother—officially set out on their journey to find the Dragon Balls.