The legend of the Dragon Balls is explained. After doing his chores and fishing, Son Gokû meets Buruma, who is on a quest to find the seven Dragon Balls, two of which she already has. She goes to Son Gokû's house and sees that he has a Dragon Ball, which his adoptive grandfather gave him before he died. When she can't convince him to give her his Dragon Ball, she convinces him to join her on her quest to unite the dragon balls. (imdb)

Bulma and Son Gokû have started their travel. They stop and Bulma throws one of her Hoi Poi Capsules, displaying a house inside, much for Son Gokû's surprise. While helping him taking a bath, Bulma realizes Son Gokû's tail is real and functional, A little bit in shock, she takes a bath while trying to deal with this innocent and bit annoying wild boy. (imdb)

After defeating a giant beast that was threatening the giant turtle, Goku and Bulma meet Master Roshi, who rewards Goku with a flying cloud and gives Bulma a Dragon Ball for an unusual request. (imdb)

Goku and Bulma arrive in a village haunted by Oolong, a shape-shifter who wants to marry a local girl. (imdb)

Bulma forces Oolong to join their group for his shape-shifting ability. While walking through the desert, Yamcha and his cat Puar ambush them. (imdb)

It's been 1 week since Bulma and Son Gokû started their journey in search of the 7 Dragon Balls, and they already have 5 of them. After Gokû and Oolong's meeting with Yamcha and Puar, and the fight between Gokû and Yamcha, Oolong finally reveals to Bulma that he was hiding a Hoi-Poi capsule, with a little trailer inside. (imdb)

Goku, Bulma, and Oolong arrive at Fire Mountain, with Yamcha and Puar following closely behind. There, they meet the Ox King, who lives in the castle on Fire Mountain. (imdb)

Master Roshi agrees to let Goku borrow the Bansho fan, but when he goes to retrieve it, he remembers that he spilled juice on it and threw it out. He decides to put out the fire himself. (imdb)