Chapter Summaries

Wumu, a martial artist from Earth who had trained Bajiquan for five years in the Dragon Ball world, traveled to South Island and entered the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament. There, he sensed Son Goku’s strength and crossed paths with Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, Master Roshi, Bulma, Oolong, and Puar as the tournament gathered its participants.

• Wumu practiced his Bajiquan and Ki Blasts before deciding to enter the World Martial Arts Tournament.
• Wumu told Uncle Malo he would compete, then traveled with him to the tournament on South Island.
• Wumu registered for the tournament and exchanged a smile with Son Goku, who sensed that Wumu was strong.
• Master Roshi registered Son Goku and Krillin for the tournament.
• Yamcha reunited with Son Goku and met Krillin at the venue.
• Bulma, Oolong, and Puar arrived, and Son Goku greeted them excitedly.

Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, and Wumu reunited with friends before the World Martial Arts Tournament began. After the preliminaries started, Wumu greeted Goku and Krillin, then went to his assigned ring.

• Bulma and the others reunited with Goku, while Master Roshi tried to flirt with Bulma and got struck by her mallet.
• Goku and Krillin moved into the tournament dormitory, and Wumu considered which competitors he would need to watch out for.
• The next day, Master Roshi gave Goku and Krillin Turtle Hermit School uniforms before they entered the preliminaries.
• Uncle Malo, Maria, and Yalijia encouraged Wumu as he headed into the competition hall.
• Wumu introduced himself to Son Goku and Krillin, and the preliminaries began with the sound of a gong.

Wumu and the others won their preliminary matches and qualified for the World Martial Arts Tournament. The quarterfinal draw set Wumu against Nam, while Son Goku would face Giran and Yamcha would face Krillin.

• Wumu knocked his first opponent out of the ring with one punch and continued winning his preliminary matches.
• Krillin overcame his fear of his temple senior fellow disciple and kicked him out of the ring.
• Son Goku and the other contestants won their matches, and Wumu, Son Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, Jackie Chun, Mr. Nam, Monster Giran, and Miss Ranfan qualified.
• The referee drew the quarterfinal matchups: Jackie Chun versus Ranfan, Son Goku versus Giran, Wumu versus Nam, and Yamcha versus Krillin.
• The referee explained the tournament rules, and Son Goku ran off to find food while the other contestants waited for the tournament to begin.

Jackie Chun defeated Ranfan with a wave of ki, while Wumu pondered how to balance hardness and softness in Bajiquan. Son Goku then overcame Giran and won the second match, sending him out of the ring.

• Ranfan attacked Jackie Chun, but he dodged her strikes and used a powerful gust of ki to blow her out of the ring.
• Wumu reflected on yin and yang in martial arts as he sought a path to Transformation Force through Bajiquan.
• Yamcha suspected Jackie Chun was Master Roshi after learning Master Mutaito had left before the tournament began.
• Son Goku ate beside Giran during the break, then entered the ring to face him in the second match.
• Giran struck Son Goku into a wall with his tail, but Son Goku recovered, counterattacked, and threw Giran out of the ring.

Son Goku escaped Giran’s Rubber Band, broke free, and won after Giran surrendered. Wumu then prepared to face Nam in the tournament’s third match.

• Giran trapped Son Goku with his Rubber Band and threw him toward the edge of the arena, but Flying Nimbus caught him.
• The referee allowed Son Goku to use Flying Nimbus once, and Son Goku dodged King Chappa’s punch by wrapping his regrown tail around Giran’s arm.
• Son Goku broke free of the Rubber Band and showed his strength by smashing a wall, prompting Giran to surrender.
• The referee declared Son Goku the winner, and Wumu stopped meditating as the tournament announced his match against Nam.

Wumu defeated Nam in a fierce match, while Nam fought for the prize money to help his drought-stricken village. As Nam prepared to leave, Master Roshi gave him a Hoi-Poi Capsule.

• Wumu and Nam exchanged rapid attacks before Wumu used a combination of strikes to knock Nam to the edge of the ring.
• Nam launched his Cross Arm Dive, but Wumu dodged it and avoided the crater-making impact.
• Nam surrendered, and the referee declared Wumu the winner.
• Nam went to pack his things, believing he had failed his village, and Master Roshi gave him a Hoi-Poi Capsule.

Master Roshi gave Nam a Hoi-Poi Capsule and revealed that he had entered the tournament as Jackie Chun to keep his young disciples humble. Yamcha defeated Krillin and advanced to the semifinals, where Son Goku was about to face Jackie Chun and Wumu awaited his own match.

• Master Roshi gave Nam a capsule for carrying well water and explained that he had entered the tournament in disguise to teach Krillin and Son Goku humility.
• Yamcha defeated Krillin with his Wolf Fang Fist and advanced to the semifinals.
• Son Goku checked on Krillin and told Yamcha that he wanted to fight him, while Yamcha warned that Wumu and Jackie Chun would be tough opponents.
• Wumu decided to use the Prince's Fighting Style against his next opponent, and Yamcha hinted to Master Roshi that he knew his identity as Jackie Chun.
• After the break, Son Goku and Jackie Chun entered the ring for the first semifinal as Wumu came to watch.

Son Goku and Jackie Chun fought fiercely in the World Martial Arts Tournament, matching Kamehameha waves before trading afterimage and drunken-fist techniques. Son Goku gained the upper hand with Monkey Fist, while Wumu anticipated that Master Roshi still had another signature technique to reveal.

• Son Goku and Jackie Chun exchanged attacks until Son Goku challenged him with a Kamehameha Wave.
• Their blasts collided and knocked both fighters down, but Master Roshi realized Son Goku’s Kamehameha had overpowered his own.
• Jackie Chun used the Double Afterimage Technique to strike Son Goku, who copied it and surprised Jackie Chun with a Triple Afterimage.
• Jackie Chun attacked Son Goku with Drunken Fist, but Son Goku recognized the style from his late grandpa.
• Son Goku countered with Monkey Fist and forced Jackie Chun onto the defensive as Bulma and the others celebrated.
• Wumu watched, expecting Master Roshi to use another signature technique.

Jackie Chun defeated Son Goku with Thunder Shock Surprise after Goku refused to surrender and fainted. Wumu then beat Yamcha to reach the final, where he was set to face Jackie Chun after a half-hour break.

• Jackie Chun struck Son Goku with Thunder Shock Surprise, but Goku refused to surrender and fainted before he could admit defeat.
• Jackie Chun withdrew his energy, revived Son Goku with CPR, and advanced to the finals.
• Wumu and Yamcha began their semifinal match, trading attacks as Yamcha gained an early advantage with Super Wolf Fang Fist.
• Wumu warned Yamcha about his next moves and eventually knocked him out of the ring with Iron Mountain Lean.
• The announcer declared Wumu the winner and announced that he would face Jackie Chun in the final after a half-hour break.

Wumu faced Jackie Chun, whom he recognized as Master Roshi, in the tournament final and adapted his martial arts under Roshi’s pressure. After earning Roshi’s acknowledgment with a powerful strike, Wumu confronted the Kamehameha by firing a barrage of ki blasts.

• Wumu entered the final against Jackie Chun and addressed him as Master Mutaito, while Master Roshi accepted that Wumu had recognized him.
• Master Roshi outmaneuvered Wumu and taught him to value timing, technique, and state of mind over blindly pursuing power.
• Wumu adjusted his approach, made his attacks unpredictable with Bajiquan, and forced Master Roshi to use his true strength.
• Wumu landed a powerful Two Forms Thrust that drove both fighters back and earned Master Roshi’s praise.
• Master Roshi launched a Kamehameha, and Wumu activated Prince's Fighting Style to fire ki blasts at the incoming energy wave.

Wumu fought Master Roshi through a tense final showdown, broke through during the duel, and won after Master Roshi conceded. Master Roshi invited Wumu to visit his island, while Wumu was crowned champion and awarded five hundred thousand.

• Wumu adapted to Master Roshi's attacks and landed several powerful strikes, impressing his opponent.
• Wumu countered Master Roshi's Kamehameha with a new cyan energy attack he named the Divine Wind Wave.
• Remembering Master Roshi's lesson about connecting mind and body, Wumu found a way to break through and grew stronger.
• Wumu struck an opening in Master Roshi's defenses, prompting Master Roshi to concede and congratulate him.
• Master Roshi invited Wumu to visit his island, and the announcer declared Wumu the champion and awarded him five hundred thousand.

After the World Martial Arts Tournament, Wumu said goodbye to Uncle Malo and set out to find Korin Tower so he could train under Master Korin. He continued his journey after rescuing a boy named Xiao Jie from a tree.

• Wumu gave his prize money to Uncle Malo and announced that he would leave to seek the legendary immortal, despite Uncle Malo's worries.
• Wumu said goodbye to Uncle Malo, Yalijia, Son Goku, Master Roshi, Yamcha, and the others after the tournament.
• Wumu asked Master Roshi where Master Korin lived, and Master Roshi pointed him toward Korin Tower.
• Wumu began traveling to Korin Tower, hoping Master Korin would help him improve his martial arts.
• Wumu rescued Xiao Jie from a tree, told him to be more careful, and continued toward Korin Tower.

Wumu reached Korin Tower, rested with its guardian Bora and Bora’s son Upa, then climbed the tower and arrived at the summit. Master Korin welcomed him there.

• Wumu found a village and learned Korin Tower lay in a forest on the southwestern Indian plains, then continued his journey.
• Wumu met Bora and Upa at the tower, accepted their hospitality, and heard Bora warn him about the dangers of climbing it.
• Wumu practiced and meditated by the river the next morning, then began climbing Korin Tower as Bora watched from below.
• Wumu endured the tower’s smooth surface, rising winds, and exhaustion, then pulled himself onto the summit.
• Wumu meditated at the top of the tower until Master Korin approached and welcomed him.

Wumu trained with Master Korin to sense and control ki, learning to guide it with his awareness and heart. After mastering the Flight Technique, he approached Master Korin with a question, leaving his request unspoken.

• Wumu asked Master Korin to teach him better ki control, and began blindfolded training to sense the bell and catch him.
• Master Korin taught Wumu to feel air currents and remain calm, and Wumu improved his ki control through daily training.
• Wumu learned to guide ki as an extension of himself and created a gentle breeze under Master Korin's instruction.
• Wumu practiced alone at night and mastered the Flight Technique, rising and moving through the air with ki.
• Wumu approached Master Korin and said he wanted to ask a question.

After training with Master Korin, Wumu settled on a secluded mountain, mastered Bajiquan, and developed his own ki wave technique, Star Shattering Wave. He rescued Bora and his son from the Red Ribbon Army, then found Son Goku and summoned Shenron to make a wish for greater strength.

• Wumu received nearly a hundred Senzu Beans from Master Korin and flew down Korin Tower, where Bora and his son watched in amazement.
• Wumu built a hut on a secluded mountain and trained in Bajiquan while developing his own ki wave, which he named Star Shattering Wave.
• Over the next year, Wumu grew stronger, learned of Son Goku's clashes with the Red Ribbon Army, and drove the army away when it attacked Bora and his son.
• After learning that Son Goku had gathered all seven Dragon Balls, Wumu found him and asked to borrow them to wish for greater strength.
• Son Goku agreed to help Wumu, summoned Shenron, and the dragon appeared to hear their wish.

Wumu used Shenron to travel once to Planet Namek, where he sought the Grand Elder’s help with his cultivation bottleneck. The Grand Elder unlocked some of Wumu’s latent potential, and Wumu left resolved to continue training.

• Wumu wished for a one-time teleport to Planet Namek after Shenron refused to grant him the Supreme Kai’s Instant Transmission.
• Wumu said goodbye to Son Goku and teleported away, telling him to keep training and greet Master Roshi.
• Wumu reached a Namekian settlement and asked its elders to take him to the Grand Elder for guidance.
• The Grand Elder recognized Wumu’s pure, powerful Ki and learned that Wumu knew of Kami, Katatz’s child, on Earth.
• The Grand Elder placed his hand on Wumu’s head and unlocked part of his latent potential.
• Wumu thanked the Grand Elder and left his dwelling with renewed hope and resolve.

After having his potential unlocked, Wumu settled in a secluded valley on Planet Namek and trained in martial arts and Tai Chi. As his strength grew, he began sparring with Nail, whose guidance helped him improve his control and combat skills, and he eventually defeated Nail in a match.

• Wumu asked an elderly Namekian for a place to live and train, and the Namekian led him to a secluded valley with a cave and level ground.
• Wumu began practicing National Martial Arts and Tai Chi daily, and after days of training he reached minor accomplishment in Tai Chi.
• Wumu asked the Grand Elder to let Nail serve as his sparring partner, and the Grand Elder agreed.
• Nail exposed Wumu's weaknesses in their early sparring and taught him to improve his technique, strength control, and combat awareness.
• Wumu's control and experience improved through regular sparring, and he eventually found an opening in Nail's defense and won a fight.
• Nail praised Wumu's progress, and Wumu thanked Nail for helping him improve.

Wumu advanced his Tai Chi training on Planet Namek, created the Primordial Wave, and gained the strength and experience to continue his journey. After using the Dragon Balls to obtain a spaceship, Turles’s location, and Instant Transmission, he left Planet Namek for the universe.

• Wumu reached a power level of twenty-one thousand, comprehended Tai Chi Force, and created the Primordial Wave by drawing on the energy of nature.
• Wumu refined the Primordial Wave and Tai Chi in training, then pushed Nail back in a sparring match with the new technique.
• Wumu visited the Grand Elder and asked to use Planet Namek’s Dragon Balls to prepare for leaving the planet.
• Porunga granted Wumu a spaceship with a gravity chamber, Turles’s current and likely future locations, and the Yardratians’ Instant Transmission.
• The Grand Elder asked Wumu to protect some Namekians if disaster struck, and Wumu agreed to return when the time came.
• Wumu thanked Nail and the Grand Elder, boarded his spaceship, and departed Planet Namek to pursue Turles and explore the universe.

Wumu trained in Bajiquan and Tai Chi while traveling through space in search of Turles, then stopped on Planet Carlos to resupply. When space pirates threatened him, he revealed his strength, defeated them, and destroyed those who fled.

• Wumu practiced Bajiquan, Tai Chi, and hidden force aboard his ship while searching the star map for Turles.
• Wumu found the inhabited Planet Carlos and landed in a small town to rest and replenish supplies.
• Wumu was awakened by space pirates raiding the town and encountered them outside the inn.
• Wumu let the pirates believe his power level was five, then attacked and defeated their leader and the other pirates.
• Wumu fired Divine Wind...Wave at the fleeing pirates and reduced them all to ashes.

Wumu killed the space pirates who attacked him, then continued his search for Turles and reached Planet Atobita. After killing Turles and waiting for the Tree of Might’s fruit to ripen, Wumu ate all nine fruits and prepared to break through to Transformation Force.

• Wumu learned that the pirate leader had attacked him for his spaceship, took his Scouter, and killed him before returning to the inn.
• After resting for a few days, Wumu left and traveled for several months to Planet Atobita, where he sensed Turles and used Instant Transmission to reach him.
• Wumu confronted Turles beneath the Tree of Might, killed most of his group, and defeated Turles with Divine Wind Wave.
• Wumu waited until the nine Might Fruits ripened, then ate them all and raised his battle power to six hundred and twenty thousand.
• Wumu calculated that his Transformation Force breakthrough would raise his battle power to two million four hundred and eighty thousand, then sat down to prepare for it.