The Monster in the Village

Following the Dragon Radar's directions, Bulma and Goku arrived at a small village. The village was filled with houses, yet it was strangely quiet—not even a dog was in sight. The two looked around in confusion. "Why isn't there anyone here?"

"This place looks strange," Bulma said with a frown. "Where did everyone go?"

Goku's gaze sharpened. "I know! Oolong must have turned into a monster to steal wives!"

"What are you talking about?" Bulma was utterly confused, but before she could ask more, Goku had already walked toward a tightly shut door. He kicked it open and rushed inside.

The room was in complete disarray. Several villagers were trembling in fright and hiding in the corners. When they saw Goku enter, they stared at him with even stranger looks. Goku looked innocent as he thought, I'm not a monster. I'm just an ordinary kid!

"Why are you all hiding?" Goku stepped forward.

Just then, Bulma came over as well. Seeing this, she immediately explained to the villagers, "Don't be afraid, he's not a monster! He's my friend Goku, and he's here to help you!"

The villagers looked at one another and slowly came out, though they remained wary. Finally, an elderly villager gathered his courage and said, "A... a monster came to steal the little girls from our village. He insists on making them marry him!"

"Ah! That won't do!" Goku clenched his fists. "I'll deal with this monster!"

"B-but can you beat him?" The villagers clearly doubted Goku's strength.

Goku knew he would not need much effort to deal with Oolong. He thought to himself, Oolong's just a weakling, trash with a Power Level below 5.

So Goku and Bulma hid among the villagers and quietly waited for the monster to arrive.

Goku and Bulma spotted a Dragon Ball on an old granny among the crowd. After explaining the situation to her, she gave them the Dragon Ball.

Before long, the ground outside began to shake. The monster's footsteps drew closer, as though the entire village were trembling. Then the monster arrived outside the house, shouting, "Little bride, I've come to take you!"

Goku thought, This guy really is beyond saving. In one burst of energy, he suddenly leaped out, making everyone else gasp in alarm.

"You brat, how dare you bully people!" Goku shouted as he kicked the huge monster flying. It tumbled through the air before landing, and upon seeing that it faced a powerful opponent, the monster panicked and fled toward the forest.

"Trying to run? No way!" Goku chased after it. "Let me teach you a lesson!" he thought, moving more than a level faster than the monster.

Before long, Goku caught up with the monster and easily knocked it down with a punch. The monster fell to the ground and kept begging, "Don't hit me! Don't hit me!"

Goku showed no mercy and threw a few more punches. The monster began shrinking in pain, eventually transforming back into Oolong. At that moment, Oolong looked like a little Peppa Pig.

Seeing that things had gone badly, Oolong desperately begged for mercy. "I'm sorry, I was wrong! I just wanted to find a wife!"

Goku dragged Oolong back to the village. When everyone saw the little pig, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "So this guy was behind it all!"

Wiping away his tears, Oolong sincerely apologized to everyone. "I'm sorry, everyone. I never meant to scare you. It's just... I had a fever for a moment and wanted to find a wife!"

Everyone forgave Oolong's apology. After all, he was only a naughty little rascal transformed from a pig. Oolong felt warmth in his heart and realized how wrong his actions had been, resolving to turn over a new leaf.

"Hey, Goku and Bulma, you're on an adventure. Can I join you?" Oolong suddenly thought of this.

When Goku heard Oolong's words, his heart skipped a beat, and he firmly refused. "No!"

Goku thought, Don't even think about ruining the time alone between Bulma and me!

Oolong was somewhat disappointed, but he did not insist. He decided to stay in the village and reform himself properly.

To thank Goku and Bulma for their heroic deeds, everyone warmly invited them to stay and held a grand Bonfire Party. As night fell, the firelight illuminated everyone's faces, and the bonfire lit up the town with lively cheer.

When Goku saw the feast spread across the table, his eyes immediately lit up. He wolfed down grilled meat, fried chicken, and all sorts of delicacies, like a ravenous hungry ghost that had been set loose, completely ignoring the astonished looks around him. Bulma covered her mouth, unable to hold back her laughter. "Are you competing or fueling up your stomach?"

"How could I not? I was starving today!" Goku said with his mouth full of meat, his face overflowing with satisfaction as he paid no attention to appearances.

Watching Goku devour the food, everyone could not help bursting into laughter. They exclaimed, "Goku really is a foodie!"

At the Bonfire Party, everyone sang and danced together. Goku's laughter mingled with everyone's cheers, and the entire village was filled with a joyful rhythm. Bulma enjoyed the moment at his side, thinking, Going on adventures with this big eater is actually pretty fun!

After the party ended, Goku and Bulma were reluctant to leave, but they still decided to bid farewell to the warmhearted villagers and continue their adventure. As they walked out of the village, stars glittered across the night sky. The two followed the moonlight toward the distant mountains.

On a mountain with an open view, Bulma suddenly stopped and took a house out of a capsule. She tossed the capsule, and in an instant, a beautiful little house rose from the ground before them.

"Come in and take a bath with me. I don't want to smell that grilled-meat scent on you anymore!" Bulma teased, her tone playful and mischievous.

"Okay, okay!" Goku nodded excitedly and followed Bulma into the house. The interior was spacious and bright. Bulma headed toward the bedroom, saying as she went, "You take a bath first. I'll go tidy up."

Goku waved as he set down his pack, quickly took off his clothes, and jumped into the bathtub to enjoy the hard-won comfort. He happily played with the bubbles in the water, thinking about bathing with Bulma later and barely holding back a silly grin.

Goku soaked in the bathtub for ages and gradually became bored, wondering why Bulma still had not come in. He could not help shouting, "Bulma! Why aren't you here to take a bath yet?"

"I'll be ready soon, don't rush me!" Bulma's voice came from outside. It sounded like she was still busy.

After a while, the bathroom door opened, and Bulma finally came in.

The two began bathing, playfully splashing each other as water flew everywhere, doing indescribable things while laughter filled the bathroom.

Afterward, they felt refreshed. Goku and Bulma lay on the bed and soon drifted into sleep.

The stars in the night sky quietly twinkled, reflecting their dreams and future.