Goku, living alone in his own little world, meets Bulma and sets off on a journey to discover what the Dragonballs do.

While Son Goku and Bulma continue on their quest, Bulma tries to teach him the finer points in life, like setting up camp and bathing. Goku goes hunting and runs into Mai and Shuu, who were sent by Pilaf to Skull Valley to investigate a light that may be a dragon ball. It turns out to be a wolf pack, which Goku fends off. Goku returns home with dinner, and he meets a turtle, who he decides to help by returning him to the ocean.

As Son Goku and Bulma take the turtle to the ocean, they are attacked by a bear, who Goku defeats. Meanwhile, Shuu and Mai inform Pilaf that there was no dragon ball at Skull Valley. The three of them go to a remote island in the Emerald Sea to get a dragon ball from Roshi, the turtle hermit, but they can't find it. Goku and Bulma meet Roshi, who is the master of the turtle they helped, and in gratitude, Roshi gives them the dragon ball and his flying nimbus cloud.

Bulma and Son Goku arrive in a town where they find the fifth Dragon Ball, but they only get the Ball when they defeat the monster that is terrorizing the village.

After Oolong is defeated by Goku, he is forced to join the quest because his shape-shifting powers may come in handy. In order to find the next dragon ball, they must cross through the Diablo Desert. Oolong disposes of Bulma's dino caps and tries to escape, but she has ways of making him stay. As they cross through the desert, they are confronted by Yamcha, the desert bandit, and he and Goku do battle.

Goku, Bulma, and Oolong are still crossing Diablo Desert. Meanwhile, Yamcha is plotting his revenge. Pilaf sends Mai and Shuu after Bulma's dragon balls. Goku tells Oolong about the dragon balls, so now the treacherous Oolong has his own ideas about them. Yamcha overhears the conversation, and he develops a plan for the dragon balls himself. This begins a battle of wits among all parties trying to get their hands on the dragon balls.

Goku, Bulma, and Oolong continue on their quest in a car given to them by Yamcha, who is secretly following them due to a tracking device in the car. He plans to steal the dragon balls from them. The next stop is Fire Mountain, where supposedly the mighty Ox King has the 6th dragon ball. Goku befriends the Ox King, who trained with his grandfather under Master Roshi. In order to get the dragon ball, Goku is sent to find the Ox King's daughter Chi-Chi, and to obtain the Bansho fan from Roshi.

Once they land on Roshi's island, Goku and Chi-Chi explain to him their dilemma--Chi-Chi and the Ox King can't get into their castle until the flames on Fire Mountain are extinguished. Roshi agrees to give them the Bansho fan if Goku can convince Bulma to get him a date with an older woman. Unfortunately he realizes that he used the fan as a place mat, then threw it away when it became sticky. He then accompanies them to Fire Mountain to extinguish the flame himself with his Kamehameha Wave. He succeeds, but he accidentally destroys the castle and the mountain too. Afterward, he agrees to train Goku. Bulma finds the 6th dragon ball, and the group sets out to find the 7th and final one.

Goku, Bulma, and Oolong arrive in a town where everyone is afraid of Bulma because of the rabbit costume she is wearing. They discover that this is because Boss Rabbit, a.k.a. Monster Carrot, and his goons rule the town with an iron fist. It is up to Goku, with help from Yamcha and Puar, to free the town.

Mai is able to fix Pilaf's dragon ball detector, and they see that Goku and his friends, with their six dragon balls, are on their way to Pilaf's castle to retrieve his dragon ball, the only one they don't have. Pilaf sends Mai and Shuu to meet them and steal their dragon balls, and they get all of them except the one Goku holds. Goku and his companions must then storm the castle to retrieve them.

Pilaf steals the last dragon ball from Goku, who, along with his friends, has been trapped in Pilaf's castle. Goku and his friends must find a way to escape before Pilaf can summon the dragon and make his wish for world domination.

Puar and Oolong are able to escape their cell through the hole made by Goku's Kamehameha wave, but they are too late to stop Pilaf from summoning the dragon. Now they must find a way to stop him from making his wish.

Goku transforms into a terrifying giant ape!

The start of the "Tournament Saga". Goku begins his training with Master Roshi. Also, Roshi takes a young boy named Krillin as his student. Meanwhile, Yamcha, Bulma, Puar, and Oolong are on their way to the city, but they crash their vehicle in the jungle, and later get lost in the desert.

Goku and Krillin find a girl for Master Roshi: a sweet girl named Launch... who holds an alternate personality as the deadliest bandit ever!

Roshi takes Goku, Krillin, and Launch to a large island for their training, which includes lots of running and finding a stone, which Roshi throws into the jungle.

Roshi incorporates running across the entire island to deliver milk as part of Goku and Krillin's morning training, thus helping to prepare them for the World Martial Arts Tournament. Meanwhile, Yamcha is training for the tournament as well.

Goku's and Krillin's training continues. They must till land with their bare hands, study, do construction work, move large rocks, swim, and dodge angry bees.

As the World Martial Arts Tournament approaches, Goku's and Krillin's training becomes more intense. Meanwhile, Yamcha increases his own training, causing Bulma to feel neglected.

The first round of the World Martial Arts Tournament begins, and Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha all display their strength.

The quarter-final matches of the World Martial Arts Tournament begin. First up is Krillin vs. Bacterian.

The quarter-final matches of the World Martial Arts Tournament continue with Jackie Chun vs. Yamcha and Nam vs. Ranfan.

After a rain delay and a bar fight involving several tournament participants, the last quarter-final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku vs. Giran, gets underway.

After interviews with Goku and Krillin, the semi-final matches of the World Martial Arts Tournament get underway. First up is Krillin vs. Jackie Chun.

The semi-final matches of the World Martial Arts Tournament conclude with Goku vs. Nam.

Goku fights Jackie Chun in the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament.

The epic fight between Goku and Jackie Chun continues.

The conclusion of the fight between Jackie Chun and Goku, who has now once again turned into a monster after looking at the full moon.

The start of the "Red Ribbon Army Saga." After the end of the tournament, the group of friends splits up. Goku goes to find his grandfather's dragon ball, Krillin leaves with Roshi to continue his training, and Yamcha, Bulma, Oolong, and Puar return to the city. After bringing water to his village, Nam realizes that it won't last long. He goes in search of the legendary "Roaming Lake," but during his journey he runs afoul of a giant bird. It's up to Goku to save him and help him find the lake.

Goku is enjoying traveling the world on the flying nimbus—that is, until his dragon radar is stolen while he is swimming. He must track down the thief and get it back so that he can find his grandfather's dragon ball. Meanwhile, Emperor Pilaf is trying once again to assemble the dragon balls. There is also a mysterious military force that is searching for the dragon balls.

Goku chases after Pilaf to get the dragon ball from him. Pilaf gives it to Goku, knowing that it is a fake. Pilaf then follows the real one to the village of the Ox King. The Ox King and his daughter Chi Chi mistakenly believe Pilaf's ship to belong to Goku, and a wedding for Goku and Chi Chi is prepared. Meanwhile, the Red Ribbon Army follows Pilaf to the village, also in search of the dragon ball.

Pilaf leaves the village with the dragon ball. Colonel Silver follows him, but Pilaf shoots down Silver's plane. Goku returns to the ruined village with Chi Chi, and they learn what happened from the Ox King. Goku leaves to find the dragon ball. He and Silver both track Pilaf to his underground desert fortress, where a battle ensues.

While Goku befriends and defends a wild monkey and her child, Master Roshi recounts to Bulma and Krillin the legend of the Dragon Balls.

Silver and the Red Ribbon Army search desperately for the dragon ball, but it is Goku who finds it. Goku and Silver then battle for it.

Goku, unconscious and frozen, is saved from the plane crash by a girl named Suno. She takes him back to her house, where she and her mother revive him. While the Red Ribbon Army searches the village for Goku, he recounts the dragon ball legend to Suno and her mother. Goku learns from them that the army has enslaved the men from their village, forcing them to help search for the dragon ball. They also tell Goku that the army is holding the village chief prisoner in Muscle Tower, so Goku decides to go to the tower and rescue him.

Goku makes his way through Muscle Tower, battling guards along the way. Once he reaches the 3rd floor he battles Major Metallitron.

Goku continues to make his way through Muscle Tower. On the 4th floor he tests his skills against Ninja Murasaki.

The battle between Goku and Murasaki continues. Murasaki uses a technique allowing him to split himself into five people--or are there actually five Murasaki brothers?

After finishing off Murasaki, Goku befriends Android No. 8, who helps guide him through the rest of Muscle Tower.

After General White uses a trap in the floor to drop Goku and Android No. 8 down to the secret 5th floor, Goku fights the monster Buyon.

Goku battles General White on the top floor of Muscle Tower.

Goku receives the dragon ball from Android 8, who had been hiding it from the Red Ribbon Army to keep the villagers safe. Afterward they go to see Dr. Flappe to get the bomb removed from Android 8's chest. Meanwhile, Murasaki, having survived the destruction of Muscle Tower, is hot on their trail.

Goku gets the flying nimbus back, and he goes to West City in search of Bulma, hoping that she can repair the dragon radar. Once he is in the city Goku discovers how different city life is compared to what he is used to.

Bulma takes Goku on tours of her house and of the city. Meanwhile, Commander Red sends Haski, a master thief, to West City to steal the dragon balls from Goku.

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The start of the "General Blue Saga". Goku and Bulma leave the city in search of the next dragon ball. They locate it in the middle of the ocean and land on a nearby island. This island happens to be occupied by General Blue and his forces, who are also looking for the dragon ball.

After realizing that the dragon ball is too deep to swim to, Goku and Bulma return to Master Roshi's island to borrow a submarine. While there, Krillin and Roshi tell them about hidden pirate treasure that is supposedly located near the dragon ball. Meanwhile, General Blue sends a scout to follow Goku.

Goku, Bulma, and Krillin go to find the dragon ball in their submarine, and General Blue follows them. Blue also sends his soldiers to Roshi's island to retrieve the other two dragon balls.

General Blue continues to follow Goku, Bulma, and Krillin. Meanwhile, Roshi and Launch must prevent the remainder of Blue's forces from stealing the dragon balls.

Goku and his friends continue through the cave, narrowly escaping several booby traps, while General Blue continues to follow them.

Goku and Krillin fight a robot that is guarding the pirates' secret hideout.

Goku fights a giant octopus. Krillin and Bulma look for the pirate treasure, and they have a run-in with General Blue.

Goku must defeat General Blue and find the dragon ball before the cave collapses.

Goku, Krillin, and Bulma narrowly escape the cave before it collapses. They make it back to General Blue's headquarters, where Goku converses with Commander Red over the radio, and then they go back to Roshi's island. Meanwhile, Blue follows them.

General Blue steals the dragon balls, and Goku chases after him on the flying nimbus.

The chase ends in a strange land called Penguin Village. While searching for General Blue, Goku makes friends with a host of odd characters. Meanwhile, Blue meets his share of odd characters as well.

General Blue takes Arale hostage to get Goku. But Arale displays some surprising fighting skills of her own.

The start of the "Commander Red Saga". Goku sets out to find the next dragon ball on his radar. Captain Yellow of the Red Ribbon Army has already found it inside an active volcano. When he tries to retrieve it the volcano erupts, launching the dragon ball into the forest, where it is found by the protector of the land. This puts him at odds with Captain Yellow, who goes to retrieve it.