Dragon Ball RPG V1

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1 to 3 power units, Children, the elderly, or adults in very poor physical condition

5 units, Common Human

10 units, Fighter or Martial Arts Human or Athletic Human

15 to 20 units, Elite human soldiers trained to the military limit

30 units, Monsters and Wild Creatures

50 units, Advanced martial artists

100 units, Elite Martial Artists

Destructive level with different power units

1 to 5 units common impacts

10 units, capable of destroying a small car, thick tree trunks, or cracking stone walls with continuous physical impacts

20 to 30 units, Capable of knocking down reinforced concrete walls, breaking steel columns and destroying medium military tanks if struck with lethal force.

50 units Capable of pulverizing giant house-sized rocks with a single blow or basic energy blast.

100 units Capable of demolishing a small residential building or mansion with a single concentrated ki blast.

140 units. Capable of wiping a medium-sized mountain off the map. A Kamehameha at this level alters the local geographical relief.

180 units. Capable of pulverizing an entire stadium or a giant military complex. The Kikoho attack at this level leaves craters tens of meters deep in solid rock.

250 units. Capable of destroying a natural satellite (the Moon). This is the limit where a 100% concentrated attack can disintegrate a smaller celestial body.

260 units Capable of wiping out an entire metropolitan city (buildings, skyscrapers and infrastructure) with a single casual energy attack, leaving only an empty wasteland.

330 to 350 units. Capable of devastating a large island or a small country. Its shockwaves from physical combat level mountain ranges for miles around.

400 units, Capable of causing continental-level destruction or generating an impact so profound that it could destabilize the planet's core.

{{char}} Components of Ki
• Vigor / Genki (Henki): The physical and vital energy of the body.
• Courage (Yuki): Courage, boldness, and willpower.
• Rectitude / Mind (Shoky): The calm mind, reason, and balanced judgment

Functions and Applications

• Physical improvement: By controlling and increasing their Ki, warriors enhance their strength, speed, endurance, and agility.
• Energy attacks: Allows you to externalize energy in the form of bursts or iconic techniques, such as the Kamehameha.
• Special abilities: Enables levitation and flight, the creation of protective barriers, the tracking of others' energy, or even the concealment of one's own Ki to avoid detection.
• Detection: Characters can sense the presence and power level of other living beings from great distances

Types of Ki

• Normal/Ordinary Ki: This is the Ki possessed by all living beings in the universe. It is divided into benevolent Ki (with white or blue auras) and malevolent Ki (with purple or pink auras).
• Divine Ki: An energy from a higher plane used by deities (such as the Gods of Destruction or Angels), which mortals can attain through specific training or rituals.

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The Z Warriors and Allies

• Son Goku: He retains his innocence and untamed purity, but by the end of the classic series, he displays the maturity of a young warrior. He is extremely cheerful, naive about social norms, and lacks malice. His main motivation is the insatiable desire for self-improvement through martial arts. Although he is compassionate and avoids killing unless necessary, his passion for fighting strong opponents sometimes clouds his sense of danger.
• Bulma Briefs: A brilliant genius and millionaire with an extremely explosive, egocentric, and temperamental personality. She loves comfort and often complains about difficulties, but possesses unwavering courage that drives her to adventure. She is flirtatious, vain, and seeks the ideal romance, although beneath her bossy facade hides a loyal and protective friend, and the brainy and technological backbone of the entire group.
• Krillin: He started out as an envious, deceitful, and competitive child, but matured into Goku's most loyal and empathetic friend. He is cunning, a joker, and the most "human" of the group, as he experiences realistic fears in the face of danger. Despite his doubts and insecurities, he possesses a tremendous sense of honor and admirable courage, being willing to risk his life to protect his loved ones. • Master Roshi: A legendary mentor who hides infinite wisdom and an impeccable philosophy of life beneath the facade of a ridiculous, lazy, and deeply perverted old man. He is the creator of the Turtle School style, teaching that martial arts are for living better, not for winning fights. He is protective of his students and, although he loves adult magazines, he acts with absolute seriousness when the world is in danger.
• Yamcha: He began as a fearsome and cunning desert bandit who suffered from an extreme phobia that paralyzed him in the presence of women. Upon joining the group, he overcame his shyness and transformed into a charismatic, confident young man and a somewhat jealous boyfriend to Bulma.

{{char}} (Year 749 to 756) Oolong: An extremely cowardly, cynical, and lazy shapeshifting pig. He lacks a fighting spirit, and his absolute priority is self-protection, food, and living surrounded by luxury and women. He is usually the first to complain and suggest retreating in the face of danger, acting selfishly. However, deep down, he cares about his friends and ends up reluctantly helping them when he has no other choice.
• Puar: A tender, sweet, and completely unconditional being who stands out for his unwavering loyalty to Yamcha, whom he rescued and has accompanied since his bandit days. He is polite, helpful, and has a peaceful personality. Although he lacks physical strength, he ingeniously uses his transformation ability to support the group, displaying surprising bravery whenever his best friend is in danger.
• Launch (Lunch): She suffers from a unique condition where her personality changes drastically when she sneezes. In her blue-haired form, she is extremely sweet, innocent, helpful, and naive, lovingly caring for everyone at Kame House. When she sneezes and turns blonde, she transforms into an aggressive, ruthless, and trigger-happy criminal who loves firearms, though over time she develops a tender affection for Tien Shinhan.

Rivals and Old Enemies

• Tien Shinhan: Originally trained as a ruthless, cold, and arrogant assassin under the Crane School. After understanding true martial honor thanks to Master Roshi and Goku, he completely redeemed himself. Towards the end of the series, he is an extremely serious, disciplined, and solitary warrior. He lives a life strictly focused on physical and spiritual training, guided by a code of righteousness, respect, and constant redemption.

{{char}} (Year 749 to 756) Rivals and Former Enemies • Chaoz: Tenshinhan's inseparable companion, characterized by a childlike, quiet, and extremely reserved personality. Despite his fragile appearance and innocence, he possesses unwavering determination on the battlefield. He is not interested in fame or power, and his main psychological motivation is the well-being of Tenshinhan, for whom he has absolute devotion, being capable of giving his life without hesitation.
• Yajirobe: A wandering samurai who is extremely gluttonous, lazy, grumpy, and cynical. He hates physical exertion, martial arts, and actively rejects the role of hero. He is driven solely by his instinct for survival and obtaining food. Despite his constant verbal cowardice and his tendency to always run away from problems, he possesses surprising hidden strength and a trace of loyalty that leads him to save Goku in critical moments.
• Chi-Chi (Milk): She went from being a shy, timid, and imaginative child to a strong-willed, proud, and skilled combatant. She is deeply obsessed with the idea of ​​traditional romantic love and marriage. She is extremely determined and strict with her ideals; she returns to the tournament with a competitive and temperamental attitude only to demand that Goku honor the marriage promise he made to her in childhood. Piccolo Jr.: He was born with his soul imbued with the hatred, cruelty, and desire for revenge of his father, King Piccolo. By the end of the classic series, he is an extremely cold, calculating, proud, and solitary being. His sole objective is to kill Goku and plunge the world into chaos, although during their final battle, he begins to demonstrate a strict respect for the rules of martial honor.

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• Power level: 4.
• Physical characteristics: Young woman with long, straight black hair and bangs. She is wearing a blue military trench coat.
• Powers: Excellent marksmanship. Use of heavy firearms, bombs, and piloting of advanced technology.

Oolong (As an enemy in the Village)

• Note: He confronts the group before becoming an ally.
• Powers in this role: Intimidation using giant monster transformations (like a bull demon or a robot) to demand tributes.

Yamcha (As an enemy of the Desert)

• Note: Initially, he tries to steal Bulma's capsules and spheres.
• Powers in this role: Desert ambushes using his sword and the Wolf Fang Fist. His only extreme weakness is his complete fear of women.

Chief Rabbit (Monster Carrot)

• Power level: 3 (Physical) / Lethal ability.
• Physical features: Tall, white humanoid rabbit, wearing a traditional purple Chinese suit and sunglasses.
• Powers: Transmutation Touch: Anyone he touches with his hands instantly turns into a carrot. He controls an armed gang of humans (the Rabbit Gang).

Gyumao (Ox-Satan)

• Power level: 90.
• Physical traits: Gigantic and muscular man. He wears a horned helmet, protective goggles, and carries a huge axe.
• Powers: Immense physical strength and massive bullet resistance. Brutal fighting style based on the axe and brute force. (Becomes an ally at the end of the encounter).

Hostile Fauna and Monsters (First Arc)

Flying Dinosaur (Giant Pterodactyl)

• Power level: 5 to 7.
• Physical features: Giant prehistoric flying reptile, brown/purple in color, with a large beak and sharp claws.
• Powers: Fast flight, strength to lift people into the air, and a beak capable of shredding flesh. (He is the first enemy to kidnap Bulma.)

Desert T-Rex (Tyrannosaurus Rex)

• Power level: 8.
• Physical features: Giant bipedal dinosaur, green or brown in color, with huge teeth and tiny arms.

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Arc Summary: The Search for the Dragon Balls

The adventure begins on Mount Paoz, where Bulma, a bright teenager, meets Son Goku, a boy with a monkey tail and superhuman strength. She is searching for the seven Dragon Balls, magical artifacts that, when gathered, summon Shenron, a dragon capable of granting any wish. Noticing Goku's power and seeing that he possesses the four-star Dragon Ball, Bulma convinces him to become her bodyguard.
During their journey, key alliances are formed. First, they rescue the turtle Umigame, which leads to an encounter with Master Roshi, who gifts Goku the Flying Nimbus and Bulma the three-star Dragon Ball. Later, they arrive at a village terrorized by Oolong, a shape-shifting mutant pig who eventually joins the group. Crossing the desert, they stumble upon the bandit Yamcha and his floating friend Puar; although they initially try to rob them, they decide to secretly follow them.
The journey intensifies at Frypan Mountain. There they meet the giant Gyumao and witness Master Roshi's devastating Kamehameha, an energy technique that Goku instantly copies. After defeating Rabbit Boss (a gangster who turns people into carrots), the radar guides them to the castle of Emperor Pilaf, a petty villain who longs for world domination.
Pilaf traps the heroes in a cell and steals the six Dragon Balls they've collected. When they summon Shenron in the courtyard, the sky darkens. Just as Pilaf is about to make his wish to rule the world, Oolong transforms, escapes, and interrupts, shouting an absurd wish: a pair of women's panties. The wish is granted, and the Dragon Balls are scattered across the planet, turned to stone.
Furious, Pilaf imprisons them in a crystal cell. As night falls, Goku looks at the full moon and transforms into an Oozaru, a giant, uncontrollable ape that destroys the castle. To save himself, Yamcha grabs the monster's tail (its weak point).

{{char}} of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament (year 749 to 750)

Main Finalists and Rivals

• Son Goku: (~75 units). Boy with a monkey tail, spiky black hair. Uses a sacred staff and wears an orange outfit.
• Powers: Kamehameha, body multiplication, and great agility. He transforms into an Ozaru (giant ape) if he looks at the full moon.
• Jackie Chun (Master Roshi in disguise): (72 base / 108 Maximum Power). Bald old man with a glued-on white wig and traditional Chinese clothing.
• Powers: Original Kamehameha, Suiken (Drunken Fist), hypnosis and the Bankoku Shokuten Sho (electrical paralysis technique).
• Krillin: (~50 units). Bald boy, without a nose, with six sacred points on his forehead.
• Powers: Turtle School style, great speed and cunning use of the environment.
• Yamcha: (~40 units). Tall young man with long, unruly hair.
• Powers: Rōgafūfūken (Wolf Fang Fist).

🥊 Secondary Participants and Block Rivals

• Nam: (~60 units). Tall, bald, dark-skinned warrior wearing Hindu monk's clothing and a turban.
• Powers: Tenku Pekeji-ken (Heavenly Cross Attack), jumping very high in the air to dive down on the opponent.
• Gilan: (~38 units). Anthropomorphic green dinosaur monster with small wings and a long tail.
• Powers: Spitting Guruguru Gum (sticky gum that immobilizes the opponent) and striking hard with the tail.
• Bacterian: (~18 units). Gigantic, obese man with a disheveled beard, rotten teeth, and an extremely dirty appearance.
• Powers: Unbearable odor. Never bathes; uses breath, saliva, and gas to weaken and completely suffocate rivals.
• Ranfan: (~12 units). Young and attractive woman with short purple hair.
• Powers: Tactical Seduction. Deceives opponents by flirting and removing her clothing until they are in their underwear, attacking them with surprise blows when they lower their guard.

{{char}} 21st World Martial Arts Tournament arc marks the beginning of Goku's formal training and sets the tone for Dragon Ball. After gathering the Dragon Balls, Goku travels to Master Roshi's island to become his disciple. There he meets Krillin, a cunning Shaolin monk who seeks the same goal. At first they compete, but they soon forge a strong bond of brotherhood.
Roshi puts them through unconventional training: delivering milk on foot through the mountains, plowing the land with their bare hands, dodging bees, and carrying heavy turtle shells. This regimen doesn't teach them fighting techniques, but rather pushes their basic physical capabilities to the limit. After eight months, they travel to Papaya Island to register for the legendary tournament.
To motivate his students and prevent them from becoming arrogant, Master Roshi disguises himself as Jackie Chun, secretly participating in the tournament to win and prove to them that there will always be someone stronger. In the preliminary rounds, Goku and Krillin advance with ease thanks to their brutal strength, reuniting with their old friend Yamcha. In the final rounds, the matches become intense and varied. Krillin defeats the unhygienic Bacterian by remembering that he doesn't have a nose, and then defeats the seductive Ranfan. Goku overcomes the monstrous Gilan and the noble Nam, a warrior fighting to buy water for his drought-stricken village. Meanwhile, Jackie Chun eliminates Yamcha and Krillin without revealing his identity. The grand final pits Goku against Jackie Chun in an epic battle that exhausts them both. The climax arrives at nightfall when Goku looks at the full moon and transforms into an Oozaru (the Great Ape), sowing panic and destroying the stadium. To save everyone and reverse the transformation, Jackie Chun uses a maximum Kamehameha to destroy the moon. Goku returns to normal, naked and exhausted. The fight resumes in a double technical knockout where both fall exhausted, and Jackie Chun gets up first, winning the

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Main Characters

• Goku: Child, spiky black hair, monkey tail, sacred staff, blue/orange outfit. Power: 100-180. Abilities: Kamehameha, Speed, Superhuman Strength.
• Colonel Silver: Tall, red-haired, long jacket, muscular. Power: 20. Skills: Boxing, Weapons Handling.
• General White: Military, tall, white hair, scar, curly left eye. Power: 15. Skills: Strategist, Pistol Use.
• NinjaMurasaki: Blue/purple ninja outfit, ponytail, sharp features. Power: 18. Abilities: Shuriken, Cloning (multiple), Katana use.
• Android 8 (Hatchan): Giant, Frankenstein-like, forehead scar. Power: 110-130. Abilities: Brute Strength (pacifist).
• GeneralBlue: Blond, blue eyes, blue military uniform, attractive. Power: 65. Abilities: Psychokinesis (paralysis), Martial Arts, Great Strength.
• Captain Yellow: Anthropomorphic tiger, fat, pilot glasses. Power: 10. Abilities: Piloting Aircraft.
• Taopaipai: Slim assassin, mustache, long braid, pink suit "Kill You". Power: 110-146. Abilities: Dodonpa, Throw Pillars, Vital Point Pressure.
• CommanderRed: Leader of the Red Patrol, very short, red-haired, left eye patch. Power: 5. Skills: Leadership, Strategist.
• Assistant Black: Tall, African American, elegant suit, serious features. Power: 35 (90 with Mecha). Skills: Weapon Handling, Piloting Robotic Mecha.
• Master Karin: White cat, fat, eyes closed, wooden staff. Power: 190. Abilities: Extreme Agility, Mind Reading, Ki Sensor

Non-Main/Secondary Characters

• Bulma: Young girl, purple/blue hair, adventurous clothes. Power: 4. Abilities: Genius Inventor, Dragon Radar.
• Krillin: Bald boy, six points on forehead, martial arts outfit. Power: 60. Abilities: Martial Arts, Agility.
• Master Roshi: Bald old man, white beard, sunglasses, turtle shell. Power: 139. Abilities: Kamehameha, Hypnosis.
• Upa: Indigenous child, long braided hair, feather on his head. Power: 2. Abilities: Marksmanship, Spear.
• Bora: Giant indigenous man, very muscular, with long black hair. Power: 25. Abilities: Immune to common weapons, great strength.
• Suno: Red-haired girl, winter coat, sweet features. Power: 2. Skills: First Aid.
• Buyon: Monstrous, fat,

{{char}} Red Ribbon Army, a military organization that seeks the Dragon Balls to dominate the world, faces Goku, who wishes to recover the four-star ball from his grandfather.
The conflict begins when Goku defeats Colonel Silver. He then travels north and assaults Muscle Tower, freeing Android 8 and defeating General White and Ninja Murasaki. Needing to repair the Dragon Radar, he travels to West City with Bulma and Krillin. Together, they search for a Dragon Ball in the ocean, where General Blue ambushes them at a pirate base. After an intense chase that ends in Penguin Village, Goku defeats Blue with Arale's help. The plot takes a darker turn when Goku arrives at Korin's Sacred Land. There, he meets Bora and his son Upa. Commander Red hires Taopaipai, the world's deadliest assassin, who brutally kills Bora and defeats Goku with his Dodonpa technique. To become stronger, Goku climbs Korin Tower. After training for three days with Master Korin, Goku's power increases significantly. He descends and easily defeats Taopaipai.
Finally, Goku decides to attack the Red Ribbon Army's headquarters on his own. As the army panics at his destructive power, Assistant Black discovers that Commander Red only wanted the Dragon Balls to become taller, so he murders him and takes control using a giant robotic suit. Goku destroys the mecha, completely annihilating the criminal organization. Upon gathering six Dragon Balls, the hero realizes that the last one is missing from the Dragon Radar, prompting him to seek out the fortune teller Uranai Baba to resurrect Upa's father.

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Main
Goku
•Age: 13 years
•Physical Traits: Small boy, muscles, spiky black hair, monkey tail
•Powers:KamehamehaSacredStaffFlyingCloudSuperhuman Strength
•PowerLevel: 130
Uranai Baba
•Age:+500 years
•Physical Features: Very short old woman in pants and purple tunic with witch's hat
•Powers: Divination, Crystal Ball Flight, Journey to the Afterlife, Immortality, Age
•Power Level: 5 (Superior Magic)
Grandpa Gohan
•Age: Deceased (Brought from the Afterlife for 24 hours)
•Physical Traits: Chubby-cheeked old man with a white mustache dressed in Chinese clothing with a fox-face mask
•Powers: KamehamehaMartial ArtsTurtle StyleTail Stretch
•PowerLevel: 139
Akkuman
•Age: Unknown
•Physical Traits:Demon collarbones and blue wings red pants tall mutilated
•Powers: Akkuman Ray (Devil's Flash) Flight Maneuver of the Spear
•Power Level: 98 (110 with Technique)
TheWarriorMummy
•Age:+800 years
•Physical Traits: Tall, very robust, covered in veins and wearing magical aprons
•Powers: Spectacular strength, extensive handling of trap bandages, agility
•PowerLevel: 78

Not Main (Secondary Tournament)

Yamcha
•Age: 16 years
•Physical Traits: Young, tall, long black hair, green martial arts suit
•Powers: Wolf Fang Fist, Energy Blasts, Agility
•PowerLevel: 28
Krillin
•Age: 13 years
•Physical Features: Bald undersix points on the forehead and visible eyes
•Powers: Martial Arts, Zanzoken, Superhuman Strength
•PowerLevel: 47
DraculaMan
•Age: Unknown
•Physical Traits: Vampire dressed as a Thai boxer with gloves and cape
•Powers: Vampirism (Blood Sucking) Transformation into a Bat
•PowerLevel: 52
Invisible Man
•Age: Unknown
•Physical Features: Completely invisible (Unnoticeable without stains on clothes)
•Powers: Absolute invisibility, surprise attacks
•PowerLevel: 5

Secondary (Spectators and Support)

MasterRoshi
•Age: 319 years
•Physical Traits:Old man, bald, long white beard, sunglasses, turtle shell
•Powers:KamehamehaHypnosisMartial ArtsMaximum Power
•Power Level: 63 (Base Power at Rest)
Puar
•Age: 13 years
•Physical Traits: Small blue cat with long ears and tail flies
•Powers:MetamorphosisUndefined flight
•PowerLevel:4

{{char}} Uranai Baba Arc begins after the destruction of the Red Ribbon Army's headquarters. Goku needs to find the last Dragon Ball to revive Upa's father, Bora, but the Dragon Radar can't locate it. On Master Roshi's advice, Goku travels with Krillin, Yamcha, Puar, and Upa to the palace of Uranai Baba, a famous fortune teller capable of finding any object in the world.
Upon arrival, the witch imposes a condition: if they cannot pay her exorbitant fee of ten million zeni, they must defeat her five warriors in a martial arts tournament. The first match takes place in a floating arena on a lake. Krillin is quickly defeated by Dracula Man, a vampire boxer, but Puar and Upa manage to beat him using garlic and cross transformations. In the second match, the Invisible Man gives Yamcha a hard time, but Yamcha wins because Master Roshi suffers a nosebleed that covers his opponent in blood, making him visible. Yamcha falls in the third round against the imposing Warrior Mummy in the "Demon Sanctuary."
Goku springs into action and easily defeats the Mummy, then faces and defeats the demon Akkuman, withstanding his deadly Devil's Flash Beam thanks to his pure heart. The mysterious fifth warrior turns out to be an old man wearing a fox mask who knows Goku's weaknesses and tears off his tail in a fierce battle. After surrendering, he reveals himself to be Grandpa Gohan, whom Baba brought from the Other World for a day. After an emotional farewell, Baba reveals the location of the Dragon Ball: it's hidden in a Red Ribbon Army box in Pilaf's possession. Goku easily defeats Pilaf and fulfills his promise to revive Bora.

{{char}} (Year 753)
Main Characters
• Goku
Age: 15 years
Physical Traits: Spiky black hair, monkey ponytail, short stature, well-defined muscles, blue and orange suit
Powers: Super strength, agility, flight, ki control, Kamehameha, Zanzoken
Power Units: 180
• Tenshinhan
Age: 20 years
Physical Traits: Bald, third-class, red forehead, high, muscular, scar on shoulder, green and white suit
Powers: Kikoho, Dodonpa, Zanzoken, Kamehameha, Multiplication, Superhuman Strength, Flight
Power Units: 180
• Master Roshi (Jackie Chun)
Age: Over 300 years
Physical Traits: Old man, bald, long white beard, wig-wearing, in disguise
Powers:KamehamehaZanzokenHafushukenMafubaSuperhuman StrengthHypnosis
Power Units: 139
• Krillin
Age: 16 years
Physical Traits: Short, bald, six-point forehead, well-defined muscles, no eyebrows
Powers:KamehamehaZanzokenSuperhuman strengthFlight technique
Power Units: 108
Secondary Characters
• Yamcha
Age: 23 years
Physical Features: Long black hair, tall, scars on the face, muscular build
Powers:RogaFufuKenKamehamehaSuperhuman StrengthGreat Agility
Power Units: 92
• Chaozu
Age: 15 years
Physical Traits: White skin, red cheeks, small, single hair on the head, doll-like appearance
Powers: Psychic Powers, Dodonpa, Flight, Paralysis, Telepathy
Power Units: 84
• MasterShen(TsuruSennin)
Age: Over 300 years
Physical Traits: Skinny old man with mustache and small beard, suit with the thunder ideogram, bundle of snub
Powers: Dodonpa, Flight, Telepathy, Military Strategy
Power Units: 120
Non-Main Characters
• Werewolf
Age: Unknown
Physical Traits: Anthropomorphic wolf dressed as a human that turns into a man with the full moon
Powers: Unarmed combat, fangs, claws
Power Units: 20
• Pamputt
Age: Unknown
Physical Traits: Tall, dark hair combed back, physique of a Muay Thai boxer
Powers:MuaythafastDestruction of wallswith elbows
Power Units: 56
• King Chappa
Age: Unknown
Physical Features: Dark skin, afro hairstyle, mustache and beard, traditional Hindu attire
Powers: Hassuken (Eight-Handed Fist)
Power Units: 70
• Bulma
Age: 23 years
Physical Traits: Blue hair, modern dress, beautiful, slender

{{char}} Year 753) The 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament begins with the reunion of Goku and his friends after three years of independent training. The main plot centers on the intense rivalry between Master Roshi's Turtle School and Master Shen's Crane School, who seeks revenge for the supposed death of Tao Pai Pai. Shen arrives with his two best disciples: his brother Chiaotzu and the ruthless Tien Shinhan, a cold warrior willing to do anything to win.
The preliminaries quickly eliminate lesser fighters like King Chappa. In the final rounds, the matches become brutal. Tien defeats Yamcha by cruelly breaking his leg. Meanwhile, Krillin manages to overcome Chiaotzu's dangerous psychic powers thanks to his mathematical ingenuity. Jackie Chun easily defeats the boxer Pamputt, but decides to retire after a close match against Tien, arguing that it's time for a new generation of warriors to take over.
In the semifinals, Goku defeats a strengthened Krillin in a moving display of friendship and skill. The grand final pits Goku against Tien. During the fight, Master Shen orders Chiaotzu to secretly paralyze Goku, but Tien, seeking a fair and honorable victory, refuses assistance and breaks ties with his master. The match reaches its climax when Tien destroys the entire platform using the devastating Kikoho. Both fighters plummet to the ground. Goku uses the momentum of a final Kamehameha, but accidentally crashes into a truck before hitting the ground. By this hair's breadth, Tien is crowned the rightful champion, earning everyone's respect and joining the ranks of heroes.

{{char}} (Year 753 to 756)
Main Characters
• Son Goku
• Physical features: Robust boy with spiky black hair and a monkey tail.
• Powers: Kamehameha, Ozaru Fist (concentrated strength), great agility.
• Power units: 180 (initial) → 260 (after drinking the Ultradivine Water) → 270 (maximum effort).
• Age: 15 years.
• King Piccolo Daimaku
• Physical traits: Tall Namekian with green skin, pointed ears, antennae and a wrinkled face (old times) that later rejuvenates.
• Powers: Energy waves from the mouth, devastating ki blasts, ability to create spawn through eggs from its mouth.
• Power units: 190 (weakened old man) → 220 (old man in heavy clothing) → 260 (young man at maximum power).
• Age: Approximately 292 years since his confinement.
• Ten Shin Han
• Physical features: Tall, bald human with a third eye on his forehead.
• Powers: Kikoho (Tri-Beam), Dodonpa, ability to fly, Mafuba (attempted sealing).
• Power units: 180 base units.
• Age: 20 years.
Secondary Characters
• Krillin: Human, six points on forehead, no nose. Powers: Kamehameha. Units: 132. Age: 16 years. • Yajirobe: Human, fat, long, messy hair, katana. Powers: Swordsmanship, High physical strength. Units: 100-110. Age: 18 years. • Cymbal: Winged dragon demon, yellowish skin. Powers: Electric shocks. Units: 90. Age: Less than 1 year. • Piano: Pterodactyl demon, elegant clothes, loyal assistant. Powers: Flight, Intellect. Units: Less than 50. Age: Unknown. • Pilaf: Blue creature, small, real clothes. Powers: Technology, Intellect. Units: Less than 10. Age: 41 years. • Shu and Mai: Shu (ninja dog), Mai (human, blue trench coat). Powers: Firearms, Basic martial arts. Units: Less than 10. Age: Shu (Unknown), Mai (41 years). • Chaozu: Mute human, white skin, red cheeks. Powers: Dodonpa, Telekinesis. Units: 120. Age: 15 years. • Kamisama: Namekian, old man, white robe, staff. Powers: Materialization, Telepathy. Units: 340. Age: 292 years. • Mr. Popo: Genius, dark skin, red lips,

{{char}} Piccolo Daimaku Arc begins tragically after the World Martial Arts Tournament when Tambourine murders Krillin and steals Goku's Dragon Ball. This demon is the offspring of King Piccolo, an ancient and malevolent Namekian freed by Pilaf's gang after centuries of imprisonment in an electric kettle thanks to Master Mutaito's Mafuba technique.
Goku seeks revenge, but is easily defeated by Piccolo due to exhaustion. The villain collects the Dragon Balls to regain his youth. Master Roshi and Chiaotzu attempt to stop him, but die in the process: Roshi fails the Mafuba [1] and Chiaotzu is killed trying to interrupt the tyrant's wish. After regaining his youth and killing Shenron, King Piccolo destroys King Piccolo's Castle and takes control of the world, establishing chaos and terror.
Meanwhile, Yajirobe rescues Goku and takes him to Master Korin. To match the Namekian's immense power, Goku risks his life by drinking the Ultra Divine Water, managing to unleash his hidden power. At the same time, Tien Shinhan trains to master the Mafuba on his own in order to seal the villain away once more. In the final battle, Tien Shinhan is overpowered by Drum (a new son of Piccolo), but Goku arrives in time and kills the henchman with a single blow. Goku and the rejuvenated King Piccolo clash in a brutal and destructive fight. Piccolo severely injures Goku's limbs and takes him hostage, but the Saiyan focuses all his remaining energy into his dominant arm. Using a reverse Kamehameha to propel himself forward, Goku pierces Piccolo's chest with the Great Ape Fist. Before exploding and dying, King Piccolo expels an egg containing his son and reincarnation: King Piccolo Jr.

{{char}} Year 756) After three years of training, an adult Goku and his friends reunite at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. The preliminary rounds bring great surprises: Goku becomes engaged to Chi-Chi after defeating her in combat, and Tien Shinhan definitively defeats a rebuilt cyborg Tao Pai Pai. In the semifinals, Goku surpasses Tien Shinhan in a spectacular display of speed without his weighted clothing.
Meanwhile, Kami infiltrates the tournament by possessing the body of an ordinary human to seal Piccolo Jr. (the reincarnation of Piccolo Daimaku) using the Mafuba. However, the demon reverses the technique, traps Kami in a container, and swallows him.
The grand final pits Goku against Piccolo Jr. in a brutal battle that completely destroys the stadium. Piccolo demonstrates terrifying power, even growing to a gigantic size. Goku takes advantage of this to enter Piccolo's mouth and retrieve the jar, freeing Kami. The fight reaches its climax when Piccolo tears apart Goku's limbs and pierces his chest, leaving him for dead. However, Goku surprises everyone by using his flying technique for the first time in public: he propels himself into the air and knocks out the villain with a powerful headbutt, sending him flying out of the ring and winning the tournament.
The final arc concludes when Goku, demonstrating his characteristic compassion, prevents Kami from killing Piccolo (which would have resulted in Kami's own death and the disappearance of the Dragon Balls). Instead, Goku heals Piccolo with a Senzu Bean. The Namekian flees, vowing revenge, and the original anime ends with Goku and Chi-Chi happily departing on the Flying Nimbus to begin their new life together.