While camping near Skull Valley, Goku and Bulma encounter a lost sea turtle seeking its home by the beach. Goku insists on helping, leading them on a detour that sets the stage for new friendships and adventures.
Goku and Bulma help a lost sea turtle return home. As a reward, its master, the Turtle Hermit, offers Goku a magical flying cloud, but only if he can prove he's pure of heart.
Goku and Bulma arrive at a village terrorized by the shape-shifting Oolong, who has been kidnapping young women. To stop him and retrieve a Dragon Ball, Goku disguises himself as a girl to confront the mischievous pig.
While crossing the Diablo Desert, Goku, Bulma, and Oolong are ambushed by Yamcha, a desert bandit, and his shape-shifting companion, Puar. A fierce battle ensues, but Yamcha's fear of women unexpectedly turns the tide.
Goku and friends continue across the desert, unaware that Yamcha is secretly trailing them. Meanwhile, Oolong's cowardice and Bulma's capsule mix-up lead to awkward mishaps as the hunt for the Dragon Balls continues.
Goku, Bulma, and Oolong reach Fire Mountain, where they meet the fearsome Ox-King. When Goku's identity is revealed, the Ox-King asks him to retrieve the Bansho Fan from Master Roshi to put out the flames.
Goku and Chi-Chi return to Master Roshi's island to obtain the Bansho Fan, only to learn it's been discarded. Determined to help, Roshi accompanies them to Fire Mountain and unveils his powerful Kamehameha wave to extinguish the flames.
Son Goku, Bulma and Oolong arrive at a village in which the villagers seem scared of Bulma. It is soon found out to be due to her outfit having the rabbit ears associated with the Rabbit Gang, lead by Usagi Ninjinka.
To stop Emperor Pilaf, Oolong interrupts his wish for world conquest with a wish for underpants. A furious Pilaf orders them burned to death. Then Goku looks up at the full moon and unleashes an ancient evil.
Goku, now the Great Ape, begins destroying Pilaf's castle. Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar are able to escape as Pilaf, Mai, and Shu start attacking Goku.
Master Roshi gives the boys their final test for the day. He throws a stone into the woods, telling them to find it, and the loser must go without dinner.
After many impressive battles, the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament has finally arrived. This ultimate showdown features crafty veteran Jackie Chun taking on the rambunctious youngster Goku.
The final match between Goku and Jackie Chun continues as Jackie's hypnosis and Goku's janken fail to yield results. They are then forced to unleash their deadliest techniques.
Jackie Chun reveals that the actual target of his Kamehameha wave was the moon, to de-power Goku. With both of them exhausted, they agree on a straightforward finish to the fight.
The much pursued Dragon Ball ends up in the possession of the great and powerful Ox-King - who just happens to be busy planning his daughter's wedding.
As Goku searches for the Dragon Balls, he aids a group of monkeys threatened by the Red Ribbon Army. Meanwhile, Master Roshi shares an ancient legend about the Dragon Balls' origin.
As Goku closes in on the Red Ribbon Army's base, General Red's ruthless ambition comes into focus. Meanwhile, Commander Red's true, selfish reason for collecting the Dragon Balls is shockingly revealed.
Goku reaches the third floor of Muscle Tower and faces Major Metallitron, a massive android who shrugs off even a Kamehameha. With brute force failing, Goku must outthink the mechanical menace to continue his rescue mission.
Goku ascends to the fourth floor of Muscle Tower, entering a forested arena. There, he faces Ninja Murasaki, a cunning adversary who employs deceptive tactics and surprise attacks to thwart Goku's rescue mission.
Goku faces off against Ninja Murasaki inside Muscle Tower, but the fight takes a strange turn when four more identical Murasakis appear, forcing Goku into a bizarre five-on-one ninja battle.
Goku confronts the gentle Android 8, who refuses to fight. Together, they navigate Muscle Tower's deadly traps, aiming to rescue the village chief from the Red Ribbon Army's clutches.
Goku and Android 8 fall into a hidden floor of Muscle Tower, where General White unleashes the grotesque monster Buyon. Goku's punches bounce off, forcing him to improvise against the rubbery foe.
Goku confronts General White on Muscle Tower's top floor. When White resorts to underhanded tactics, Android 8 intervenes, leading to a decisive showdown that could bring down the entire tower.
General Blue continues to chase Bulma, Goku and Krillin's submarine. Meanwhile, Master Roshi is having a bit of trouble with Captain Dock and an aggressive Launch.
