Strike! Red Ribbon Army Part 1

Goku had set out once more to find the Four-Star Ball that had once belonged to his grandfather. It wasn't long before he found the Six-Star Ball, but soon after, he was ambushed by a mysterious man in search of the Dragon Balls, who broke his Flying Nimbus...

You were behind that?! Almost gave me a heart attack!

The Flying Nimbus was a gift from Master Roshi. Look what you've gone and done!

Sir! Colonel Silver's hunt for the Dragon Balls has come up against a problem!

Wh-What?! Someone's got a better radar than ours...?

It detects them in no time?! Is it really that powerful?

That little brat has another thing coming if he thinks he can defy us!

Send the following message to General White. He is to kill the brat and take the Dragon Ball!

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What did I tell you about not standing so close to me! It makes me look short!

Oh, right. M-My bad.

The dreaded Red Ribbon Army had been seeking the Dragon Balls, but now they had their eyes set on Goku too! And so began a great contest for the mystical orbs, one that would see its participants traversing the entire globe...

Goku headed off to the location of the next Dragon Ball in the airplane from Colonel Silver's Hoi-Poi Capsule. But he lost control of the plane along the way and crash-landed in a village to the north. Unfortunately, that was where the Red Ribbon Army's General White and his troops were based...

Jingle Village!

You were frozen solid!

Frozen solid like a hard block of ice.

In any case, I'm glad you survived.

You would've frozen to death had my daughter not found you.

Uh-huh! What were you doing back there anyway?

A Dragon Ball!

Are you with the Red Ribbon Army?!

The infamous Red Ribbon Army was too much to handle even for the police. Seeking world domination, Commander Red had dispatched military forces around the world and ordered them to locate the Dragon Balls.

Beats me.

Why are you looking for them?

There are seven Dragon Balls in all, and if you collect all of them, a dragon will appear and grant you a wish!

So that's it! The Red Ribbon Army must be plotting some sort of evil...

And they need that magic wish to achieve it!

I know. My dad and the others are looking for it as hard as they can.

The Red Ribbon Army forced them to.

They're holding the mayor hostage, and they'll kill him if we disobey.

Don't be silly! They're all grown-ups! A kid can't fight them!

Aiee!

No, silly, that's the Red Ribbon Army! Run!

Huh?! What was that?

Wh-Wh-What did you just do...?!

W-Wow... I didn't see a thing.

Brrrr! It's c-c-cold! I'm back...

In that outfit, of course you're cold!

I'll lend you my clothes.

Listen. Don't go doing anything crazy, y'hear?

It's snow. You've never seen it before?

The only thing "pretty weird" around here is that kid. Right, Mom?

I just hope he doesn't get himself killed...

The Red Ribbon Army's threat had spread all the way to the far northern lands! However, they were about to face Goku's wrath as he prepared to storm Muscle Tower, General White's base of operations, to rescue the Jingle Village mayor!

Goku had arrived in a village in the north in search of the second Dragon Ball, but the evil clutches of the Red Ribbon Army already extended there. After a village maiden saved him from freezing to death, Goku decided to thank her by rescuing the village mayor, who was being held hostage in Muscle Tower...

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Don't tell me... His battery's dead...?!

Oh... Shoot...

Goku forged ahead, making his way through the soldiers barring his way! But would he make it to the top floor of Muscle Tower and rescue the mayor?

Goku continued up the tower towards the top floor where the village mayor was held captive! After defeating his foes on the first three floors, it was time to face the formidable ninja Murasaki on the fourth floor!

Wh-Wh-What speed... And power!!!

D-Dammit!

Get out here, Android #8, and get rid of this little brat!!!

What?! You didn't just say no to me, did you?

Stop spouting nonsense!

This is the big chance you've been waiting for!

How dare you talk back to me! We, the Red Ribbon Army, are the ones who created you!

Will you disobey your parents?

Augh!!! This can't be happening!

Y-You are a complete failure!

Murasaki! Blow that fool to bits now!

...!

Murasaki was about to blow up Android #8 after he failed to obey orders. But Goku defeated Murasaki before he could press the switch, thereby saving Android #8 from certain destruction! And then...

Goku had made a new friend, the kindly android Hacchan, as he made his way to the top floor! But General White was awaiting him there. Would Goku be able to defeat him and rescue the mayor?

General White, stop being bad.

Goku had finally reached the top of Muscle Tower, where the mayor was being held captive, but General White sprang a trap! Goku and Hacchan were sent plunging down a pit to the mysterious fifth floor...

A trap door just sent us down to the fifth floor.

Something's there! Watch out!

Goku... I'm scared...!

After Goku punched a small hole in the wall, Buyon's rubbery body was frozen solid from a blast of outside air! Now all that was left was a showdown with Muscle Tower's final enemy, General White!

Wh-Who is this kid?!

Goku had finally reached the top of Muscle Tower! Even the formidable General White knew he was no match for Goku's strength, so he seemed on the verge of freeing the mayor. But then...

Yikes!

Darn it!

General White! Please stop doing bad things!

I don't care if I die! Just finish off this villain for good!

That is the only way to restore peace to our village!

Huh?

Th-Then again...if you could find a way to save me too, I'd be much obliged.

Goku!!!

Goku! Are you all right? You're not dead, are you?

Thanks to Goku and Hacchan's impressive efforts, Muscle Tower was cleared out, and the village mayor was rescued. But the Dragon Ball was nowhere to be found...

Say, where is that Dragon Ball anyway?

But how did it come into your possession?

Well done! You're number one in my book!

Let it be known that I wish for you two to come live in my house!

Then it's settled!

So what if you are? No matter!

It's not like humans are all a bunch of angels!

Cry all you want...son!

Knowing you, you'll definitely find your grandpa's keepsake someday!

Goku, you all must be so tired.

Come stay with us tonight.

Goku was getting ready to resume his quest for his grandpa's Four-Star Ball, but the Dragon Radar was broken. So he decided to head to West City and have Bulma repair it. But without his Flying Nimbus, would Goku be able to continue his journey?

What?! Did you say "Flying Nimbus"?!

Of course I have! They were quite plentiful when I was a lad.

You really are an impressive young man if you can ride one!

Ha ha ha... They don't just disappear.

Did you try summoning it?

Then give it a try!

Oh my! You really can ride it.

Good luck! Don't let the Red Ribbon Army get you!

Will Goku be reunited with Bulma, and if so, will she fix the Dragon Radar for him? And what of his ongoing race against the Red Ribbon Army to find the Dragon Balls first?