The Eternal Dragon Rises

With all seven Dragon Balls gathered, Goku flies back to Baba's palace and collects Upa for the trip to the Sacred Land of Korin. Meanwhile, Yamcha asks Master Roshi to take him on as a student. Roshi initially declines, but Bulma sweetens the deal by promising to visit regularly in a new bikini, which instantly changes the old master's mind.

At the foot of Korin Tower, beside Bora's grave, Goku summons the Eternal Dragon Shenron. The massive dragon darkens the sky and awaits a wish. Upa freezes at the sight of the imposing creature, too frightened to speak. Goku nearly makes the wish himself before Upa finds his courage and asks Shenron to bring his father back. The dragon grants it. Bora rises from the earth, alive and whole, and Upa rushes into his arms.

As the Dragon Balls scatter across the globe, Goku leaps into the air and snatches the Four-Star Ball, his grandfather's keepsake, just before it turns to stone. He bids farewell to Bora and Upa and returns to the group. Goku announces that he will no longer hunt Dragon Balls and intends to train for the next World Martial Arts Tournament. Master Roshi tells him there is nothing more to teach and advises Goku to experience the world on foot rather than by Nimbus. Goku obeys, setting off on a solo walking journey across the planet while Yamcha and Krillin head to Kame House for further training.

The moment Upa summons the nerve to speak his wish is the emotional peak of the Fortuneteller Baba Saga. Everything, the Red Ribbon Army conflict, the tournament at Baba's palace, the fight with Pilaf, has led to this single moment: a frightened child asking a dragon to bring his father home.

Goku grabbing the Four-Star Ball mid-scatter is a small but meaningful gesture. He does not need the Dragon Balls anymore, but he wants to keep his connection to Grandpa Gohan. It shows that beneath all the fighting, Goku is still a boy who misses his grandfather.

Roshi's decision to send Goku into the world alone rather than continue formal training reflects genuine wisdom. He recognizes that Goku's growth now depends on real experience rather than structured lessons. It is the teacher knowing when to let go.

This episode marks the end of the Fortuneteller Baba Saga's main storyline and the beginning of Goku's solo training arc. Yamcha officially becomes Roshi's student, joining Krillin in the Turtle School for training ahead of the next tournament.

Bora's resurrection is the second wish ever made to Shenron in the series and the first to bring someone back from the dead. This establishes a precedent that will define countless storylines throughout Dragon Ball Z and beyond.