September 1, Age 749.
Mount Paozu, Earth.
It was a quiet, remote region surrounded by towering mountains, with few people living there.
That day, however, the roar of an engine echoed through the mountains.
An Off-Road Vehicle raced along a mountain road.
A teenage girl sat in the driver's seat, splitting her attention between driving and watching the Dragon Radar in her hand.
"The Four-Star Ball is just ahead. Honestly, Master Roshi is so useless! He doesn't even know the Flight Technique. If he did, I wouldn't have to wear myself out like this! I've only collected two so far!"
The girl grumbled, then let her imagination run wild.
"Right, what should I wish for once I find Shenron? Should I ask where Lin Chen is?"
"No, Tights said Lin Chen just went on a long trip. He'll come back someday. I can't waste my wish on that."
"I should wish for Shenron to make Lin Chen fall in love with me! Yep, that's it!"
This teenage girl was none other than Bulma, all grown up!
Six years had passed in the blink of an eye, and the little girl from back then had blossomed into a teenager.
Just as in the original story, this world's Bulma had set out on a journey to find the Dragon Balls.
In fact, Bulma had wanted to collect the Dragon Balls for years.
Ever since learning that such miraculous things existed, she had dreamed of gathering them all and winning Lin Chen's love.
To that end, Bulma had collected legends about the Dragon Balls from far and wide. Combined with the conversations she had overheard between Lin Chen and the others, she had learned that gathering all seven would let her summon Shenron to grant a wish.
She had even considered tricking Master