Zorok had been having a perfectly normal day—or at least, what passed for normal in his life. He'd woken up late, eaten some instant noodles, and was in the middle of watching a new episode of some show he'd been bingeing. Life was peaceful, and he liked it that way. There was no rush, no drama—just him and his couch.
That is, until everything suddenly went dark.
One moment, he was on his couch, the next, everything went blank. A heavy, uncomfortable sensation washed over him as if gravity itself had decided to take a vacation. Zorok's stomach flipped as his body tumbled through something that felt like a void, but before he could process what was happening, a loud, uninvited voice broke the silence in his head.
"Congratulations! You have been chosen to enter the Dragon Ball Universe. Welcome, Zorok!"
"Wait... what?" Zorok blinked, confused. He wanted to shout, but his voice wasn't coming out right. The panic set in, but before he could freak out fully, the voice continued, ignoring his distress.
"You have been granted the Overpowered System. You will now possess immense strength and the ability to unlock more abilities as you progress through your journey. Please use your powers wisely."
Zorok's eyes narrowed, a little annoyed. "Wait, wait, wait. What the hell is going on? The Dragon Ball Universe? And what's this Overpowered System?"
He glanced around, but there was nothing. Just... nothingness. No sky, no ground, no walls. Just a sea of emptiness.
A small, glowing interface popped up in front of him, displaying a bunch of text he didn't understand.
SYSTEM:
Power Level: 500
Abilities: Enhanced Strength, Energy Manipulation, Instant Transmission, Regeneration
Task: Survive and explore the world.
Zorok stared at it, unimpressed. "What the hell does that even mean? And who asked for this, anyway?"
The voice answered, apparently undeterred. "You will grow stronger with time. Use the system to train, unlock abilities, and defeat foes. You may also rest if needed."
"Wait, hold up," Zorok said, rubbing his temples. "So you're telling me I'm just some random guy, and now I've got god-like powers? In a Dragon Ball world, no less? That's… uh… too much to unpack right now."
His body felt strange, like he could do more than he'd ever been able to before. But honestly? He didn't care. He just wanted to get back to his life.
"Can I just sleep through all this? Is that an option?" Zorok mumbled to himself. "No way am I running around saving people like some hero."
"The system suggests exploring your new surroundings to understand your powers better," the voice continued, unbothered by his irritation.
Zorok huffed, hands on his hips. "No. Screw that. I'm not interested in exploring anything right now. If I'm stuck in a new world, I'm at least gonna take a nap first."
With a casual wave of his hand, he deactivated the system's interface, ignoring its constant prompts.
He closed his eyes and plopped onto the ground. His mind was spinning a little, but the thought of resting was more appealing than the constant barrage of strange new information.
But just as he was starting to drift off, there was a sudden BOOM! in the distance. The ground shook beneath him, and a shockwave rippled through the air.
Zorok groaned, reluctantly sitting up. "What now?"
Another explosion rocked the earth, followed by an ominous energy that felt like it could destroy everything. From the distance, he could hear the faint sounds of a battle.
"A powerful presence is approaching," the system warned. "Would you like to check it out?"
Zorok scowled. "Are you serious? Why would I want to get involved in whatever that is? It sounds like a whole lot of trouble I don't need."
He slumped back down and closed his eyes again. "I'll deal with it later… maybe."
But the explosions kept coming, louder this time, shaking the very air around him. Zorok clenched his fists in frustration. "Fine. Fine! I'll go check it out, okay?! But only because I'm bored and I've got nothing better to do."
He sighed deeply, activating his powers and teleporting to the source of the explosion with little effort.
When Zorok arrived, he found himself standing at the edge of a massive crater. In the center of it all was none other than Goku, his hair a blazing golden aura as he fought a menacing figure with a sleek green appearance—Perfect Cell, fully powered and in his final form.
Zorok raised an eyebrow, watching the fight from a distance. "Well, well. Looks like I've stumbled into the middle of a mess." He tilted his head. "Goku's in Super Saiyan form? Cool, I guess. But... eh... this doesn't look that exciting."
He yawned loudly, glancing around for a nice spot to lounge. "I'll give it a few minutes, maybe. See if it gets interesting."