Dragon Ball: The Path to Power

Goku is a lonely boy with a monkey tail who lives alone on Mount Paozu, demonstrating his superhuman strength and martial arts skills. One day, he catches a fish to eat, showcasing his simple life in the wilderness. His peaceful routine is interrupted when he encounters Bulma near the road.

Bulma nearly hits Goku with her car, mistaking him for a monster, and shoots at him in defense. Goku, scared and confused, believes Bulma is a demon, but she reassures him she is human, despite lacking a tail. Goku then invites her into his house after remembering his grandpa's advice to be kind to girls.

Goku shows Bulma his treasured orange glowing ball, believing it to be his grandfather's. Bulma reveals the legend of the Dragon Balls and the Eternal Dragon, sparking Goku's curiosity in retrieving all seven to wish for greater strength. She persuades him to join her on the quest.

While traveling through the forest, Goku encounters a bull/ox that demands Bulma. He fights the creature, which transforms into a robot and then a bat, but his five-minute transformation period ends and he reverts to Oolong, the pig. The group continues their journey towards the next Dragon Ball.

Yamcha and Puar attack Goku, attempting to steal their capsules and money. Goku fights Yamcha but is interrupted when Bulma wakes up, causing Yamcha to retreat. This marks the beginning of their ongoing rivalry and team efforts.

Goku and friends arrive at Muscle Tower, where soldiers challenge them. Goku fights and defeats Major Metallitron, a robot, and climbs to confront General White of the Red Ribbon Army. Inside, they release the android, Eighter, who refuses to kill and quickly befriends Goku.

While traveling, they help Turtle get back to the sea, and Goku meets Master Roshi, the Turtle Hermit, who agrees to train him. Roshi introduces Goku to the Nimbus Cloud, which Goku is able to ride, and demonstrates his own power by destroying the enemy fleet with the Kamehameha wave.

Goku is separated from the group during the fight with the Red Ribbon forces. He fights through soldiers to retrieve the Dragon Balls, while Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, Puar, and Roshi are captured and taken to prison near the Red Ribbon Headquarters.

Goku arrives with a pile of tanks to rescue his friends. He fights Commander Black’s massive robot and gets knocked out during the battle. Android 8, a kind robot who refuses to fight, sacrifices himself to protect Goku from the robot’s cannon.

Seeing Android 8 die enrages Goku, awakening a powerful new fighting spirit within him. He retaliates against Black with a gigantic Kamehameha wave, defeating Black and winning the battle. The dragon, Shenron, appears as part of the celebration.

Bulma and Yamcha realize they no longer need to use their wishes. Goku offers his wish to revive Android 8 and remove the bomb inside him, demonstrating his growing compassion and sense of friendship, concluding the story with a sense of new beginnings.