Mount Paozu

Mount Paozu (パオズ山 'Paozu Yama') is the location where Goku is raised by Grandpa Gohan, and where the Dragon Ball story begins. It was inspired by the mountains that the mythical Chinese deity Sun Wukong lives in, in the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Mt. Paozu is mostly known for various monsters that populate the area, such as dinosaurs.
== Theme songs ==
Mount Paozu (Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission OST)
Mount Paozu (Legacy of Goku II)
Mount Paozu Anime Version (DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 3)
=== Notable Residents ===
* Son family
** Grandpa Gohan
** Goku
** Chi-Chi (not until after Piccolo Jr. Saga)
** Gohan (moves out sometime after the Majin Buu Saga)
** Goten
* Icarus
* Vodka (East District)
* Vodka's bodyguards (East District)
* Mamba
* Susha
* Torga
* Yao
* Bear Thief
* Yamcha (Diablo Desert area)
* Puar (Diablo Desert area)
=== Inhabitants ===
* Bears
* Boar
* Crabs
* Deers
* Dinosaurs
* Frogs
* Giant Fish
* Kingfishers
* Lizards
* Monkeys
* Owls
* Pterodactyls
* Rabbits
* Sabertooth Tigers
* Snakes
* Sparrows
* Squirrels
* Wolves
== The Bouncer Tetralogy ==
Ikran's fanfic series started out here, in Goku's home as Bulma was handing Ayame the Dragon Ball locator and her new camouflage outfit. Ayame accepted her first solo mission and she was gifted with the Power Pole and Goku's 4-Star Ball, before she should look for the missing Ball in Dog Street. Gohan, Goku and Bulma wished her luck while Goten and Trunks were frolicking outside.
Ayame returned on the Flying Nimbus just before Gohan left for his high school, as she broke the news to the Saiyan boys and Bulma. She was shocked to learn of Mikado, Dr. Brief's business rival as he established Capsule Corp! Bulma stated that Master Mikado disappeared for a few years and learnt about Dauragon and his intimidating strength, even when the Bouncers were in trouble. Goten and Trunks woke up from Ayame's distraught, and they volunteered to resume the mission. Bulma was reluctant, though Gohan and Goku reminded her the latter was a little older than the kids when he started out, and admittedly the boys have more potential. So, it was enough to accomplish the mission and save the world!
It hadn't been seen much after the Mikado Saga, though the heroes still reside there, even when Gohan, Goten, and Trunks were recruited at the last minute when the Yakuza were increasing at a rapid pace!
== Gallery ==
File:Goku'sHome.webp|Goku's home
File:MountPaozuBardock.webp|Mount Paozu seen in Bardock
File:PaozuRiver.webp|Paozu River
File:DiabolDesert.webp|Diablo Desert, the desert area of Mt. Paozu
File:DragonRock.webp|Dragon Rock, the rocky area of Mt. Paozu
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