V blízkosti Tenka'ichi Budokai martial art tournament je hneď okolo rohu, a eager Son Goku môže čakať na tvár, až kým to bojovník bojovníkmi pre Strongest Pod Heavenstitle! Medzi respondentmi patria pipsqueak Chaozu a tri-eyed Tenshinhan, deadly disciples of Tsuru-Sen'nin, the Crane Hermit! Až to turns out, Tsuru-Sen'nin je starým rivalom Goku's teacher Kame-sen'nin (also known as Turtle hemit). What's worse, Tsuru-Sen'nin orders Chaozu a Tenshinhan na kill the Kame Sen'nin disciples! Will crane-style kung fu beat out turtle štýle? Ako tieto dve martial arts školy duke it out in the tournament ring, things just might turn fatal!