Master Roshi

"Delicious, delicious!"

Sea Turtle was devouring the large bucket of salted kelp Ziye had prepared for him like a madman.

"Just how long has this guy gone without a meal?" Bulma couldn't help but roll her eyes as she spoke.

"I'm full, thank you for your hospitality!"

Sea Turtle let out a satisfied burp and said gratefully.

"Don't mention it!"

"Could I ask you for one more favor? If you could take me to the sea, I will definitely reward you well!"

Sea Turtle said to the three of them with great sincerity.

"The sea? How could we do that?"

"We're over a hundred and twenty kilometers away from the ocean!"

"Don't forget, our main mission is to find the Dragon Balls!"

Bulma refused immediately.

"But it wouldn't be right to just leave a turtle here all by himself."

"Grandpa said that when you run into things like this, you have to help others and not be too selfish."

"What do you think, Ziye?"

Goku made a face at Bulma, then turned around to look at Ziye.

"Let's take him back. It'll be a nice chance to relax by the seaside, too!"

Ziye replied with a smile.

"Great!"

Goku jumped up in excitement.

"If you want to go, go ahead. I don't have the time!"

Bulma pursed her lips, not wanting to pay any more attention to the two of them.

Immediately after, Goku hoisted Sea Turtle onto his back. Ziye glanced at Bulma and asked with a smile, "Bulma, are you really not coming?"

"Not going!"

Bulma crossed her arms over her chest and said firmly.

"Alright then, but you'd better be careful. Wild beasts roam around here from time to time!"

"Goku, let's head out!"

With that, Ziye and Goku began to run in the direction of the sea.

"Wait up, you annoying bunch! Fine, I'll go, okay?"

Bulma gritted her teeth, sounding a bit angry, then packed up her house and drove off to catch up with the two of them.

One day later.

The three of them finally arrived at the seaside. Looking at the beautiful scenery before them, they all sighed in admiration.

"Thank you both. If I have the chance, I will definitely repay you."

After expressing his gratitude to Goku, Sea Turtle began to walk toward the ocean.

"Now we can set off to continue searching for the Dragon Balls!" Goku said with a smile.

"Wait a second, there seems to be a Dragon Ball nearby!"

As Bulma's voice rang out, the three of them gathered around the Dragon Ball Radar, where they saw a yellow dot moving toward their position.

"Hello, everyone."

"Are you the ones who saved my Sea Turtle?"

Suddenly, an aged voice drifted over, and the attention of all three was drawn toward it!

"Old man, who are you?"

Goku asked with an innocent expression.

"Ahem, ahem, you can call me Master Roshi!"

"By the way, which one of you saved my Sea Turtle?"

After introducing himself, Master Roshi looked at the three of them and asked.

"It was these two young men who carried me back!"

Sea Turtle pointed at Ziye and Goku as he spoke.

"Thank you both so much. Since that's the case, I'll give each of you a gift as a reward."

With that, Master Roshi turned around and shouted loudly toward the sea: "Come, Phoenix!"

"Phoenix? Could it be that legendary bird that never dies?" Bulma said, her face full of wonder.

"Master Roshi, have you forgotten? The Phoenix died of poisoning last year!"

"Oh, I remember now!"

Master Roshi patted his head, suddenly enlightened.

"Why would a Phoenix die, anyway?"

Bulma asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"I named it Phoenix hoping it would never die!"

"Forget it, let's use this as a substitute instead!"

"Come, Flying Nimbus!"

Master Roshi shouted loudly toward the sky.

The next moment, a golden cloud streaked across the horizon and appeared before Ziye and Goku!

"Is this the Flying Nimbus? It looks like cotton candy!"

Bulma said, looking confused.

"Don't underestimate it. You can fly wherever you want once you ride it, but only those with a pure heart can control this cloud!" Master Roshi explained nonchalantly.

"Let me demonstrate for you."

With that, Master Roshi twisted his neck and plopped down onto it. However, things did not go as he intended; his body passed right through the cloud, and he fell straight to the ground.

"Ouch, that hurts!"

"Hahahaha, it looks like even you can't ride it!"

Bulma mocked.

"Ahem... which one of you two wants to try first?" Master Roshi coughed dryly and said to Ziye and Goku.

"Goku, you go first!"

Ziye didn't even think about it, deferring to Goku.

He didn't believe he could sit on the Flying Nimbus; the conditions were simply too harsh. Perhaps only someone as innocent as Goku could control it.

"Alright, then I won't be polite!"

Goku nodded with a smile, then leaped up and landed steadily on the Flying Nimbus.

This scene shocked Master Roshi and the others. After all, people in this world had too many desires, and it had been a long time since anyone could ride the Flying Nimbus!

"Ah!"

"It's flying!"

Goku was thrilled to be riding the Flying Nimbus, flying freely through the sky.

"Ziye, it's your turn!"

Goku then jumped off the Flying Nimbus and said to Ziye.

"No need. Since you've already mastered it, it's yours!"

Ziye shook his head and said with a smile.

"Really? Thank you so much, Ziye!" Goku laughed, his face full of innocence.

"What a pity. There's only one Flying Nimbus, and the Phoenix is dead. Is there anything else you want?"

Master Roshi walked up to Ziye and asked seriously.

"Old man, why don't you give me that orb around your neck? To be honest, our goal is to find it!"

Ziye said sincerely.

"This glass marble? I found it in the sea a hundred years ago and wore it because it looked nice. Since you like it, I'll give it to you!"

Master Roshi nodded, then took the Dragon Ball from his neck and handed it to Ziye.

"Great! We've collected another Dragon Ball!" Bulma said excitedly.

Bulma tucked the Dragon Ball away, and after bidding farewell to Master Roshi, the three set off on their journey again. With the Flying Nimbus, Goku no longer needed a car, so Bulma switched to a motorcycle to carry Ziye forward.

Three days later.

The group arrived at a village. The moment they stepped inside, all three felt something was strange, as it was far too quiet.

"Goku, watch out!"

Suddenly, a farmer holding an axe appeared behind them and swung it fiercely at Goku.

Snap.

Ziye reached out, grabbed the man, and asked coldly, "What do you think you're doing?"

Thump!

To their surprise, the farmer knelt directly on the ground and pleaded:

"Please, let my daughter go!"

"I'll pay whatever you want!"