"Good grief... out of all the places, why did I have to transmigrate here?!"
West City.
Lin Luo stared blankly at the sleek, anti-gravity vehicles humming through the air and the sprawling, high-tech dome of the Capsule Corporation headquarters in the distance. The architecture was unmistakable. This wasn't just some futuristic city; this was the Dragon Ball World.
As a die-hard fan, Lin Luo had spent countless nights imagining himself as a Saiyan, soaring through the stratosphere and clashing with cosmic tyrants. "No regrets in this life for entering Dragon Ball; in the next, I wish to be a Saiyan"—it was a mantra he lived by. But the cold, hard reality hit him like a punch from a Great Ape: he was just an ordinary human.
In a world where power levels determined survival, being a "collateral damage human" was a death sentence.
His mind raced, scanning his tactical knowledge of the timeline. Goku and Piccolo just finished off Raditz. Lin Luo's stomach dropped. That means Vegeta and Nappa will descend in one year. After that? Namek. The Androids. Majin Buu. The era of planet-busters was about to begin.
If he'd arrived earlier, he might have begged Master Roshi for training to become a top-tier Earthling like Krillin. But now? He was a sitting duck, waiting to become nourishment for Cell or a snack for Buu.
"Where's my cheat code? My system?" he muttered desperately. "I'm not asking for much. Just give me the strength of Zeno! Heck, I'd settle for being the Grand Priest!"
As if in response to his plea, a crisp chime resonated in his mind.
[Ding! The Myriad Worlds Video Network invites you to join.] [Accept invitation?]
"The Myriad Worlds Video Network?" Lin Luo's eyes sharpened. This was it. The transmigrator's "Golden Finger." Without hesitation, he commanded, "Join!"
[Ding! Registration Successful! You may now upload videos to share your life and experiences with the Myriad Multiverse.]
An interface materialized before him, shimmering with the familiar layout of a high-end streaming site. However, the content was anything but ordinary. He scrolled through a deluge of thumbnails: Monkey D. Luffy showcasing Gear Second in the One Piece world; Uzumaki Naruto demonstrating Sage Mode; and even the Armor Hero summoners from the special effects dimensions.
But as he scanned the "Dragon Ball" tag, he realized it was empty. He was the first user from his universe.
His eyes locked onto a trending banner: "The Great Transformation Event."
The rules were simple: Upload a transformation-themed video. Rank based on views, engagement, and "Ki-pressure" felt by the audience. Top ten creators would receive legendary rewards.
"Wait..." Lin Luo's tactical mind began to whir. "The rewards include any ability or strength featured in the video? And I have first-user privileges?"
His heart hammered against his ribs. He didn't need to be the one transforming. He just needed to be the one to show the Multiverse what a Saiyan truly was.
"Luffy's rubber body and Naruto's chakra are impressive," Lin Luo smirked, "but they've never seen the golden aura of a warrior who can shake the foundations of the universe."
While the rest of the Multiverse was uploading flashy tricks, Lin Luo was about to drop a nuclear bomb of content. He was going to show them Super Saiyan. He was going to show them Ultra Instinct.
The Multiverse Reacts
Suddenly, across countless dimensions, the Network interface flickered to life for everyone.
In the One Piece World: "Oi, Sanji! Look at this! A transformation event?" Luffy's eyes turned into stars. "I'm gonna be the King of the Videos!"
In the Shrouding the Heavens World: Ye Hei frowned, his divine sense brushing against the interface. "An artifact that connects the heavens? Interesting. Let us see if these other worlds have anyone capable of matching a Holy Body."
In the Dragon Ball World: The impact was even more profound. In the afterlife, Goku paused his training on King Kai's Planet, wiping sweat from his brow.
"Whoa! King Kai, do you see this screen thingy?"
On a distant spacepod, Vegeta snarled at the glowing interface. "What is this mockery? A 'Transformation Event'? These low-level lifeforms think they know power? Nappa, ignore it. We have a planet to conquer."
Even in the furthest reaches of the universe, the God of Destruction Beerus stirred in his sleep, while Whis tilted his head, a curious smile playing on his lips. "Oh my... it seems the Multiverse is about to get very noisy."
Lin Luo took a deep breath, his finger hovering over the "Upload" button.
"Get ready," he whispered. "I'm about to bring the Saiyan shock to the Myriad Worlds."