Official "Dragon Ball" Business-Spec Scouter Announced; Fans Flood with Comments Like "It’s Rough Having to Fail Negotiations to Level Up" [April Fools']

On the official "Dragon Ball" X account, a next-generation wearable device called "Scouter Pro Max" was announced, and the official April Fools' project is becoming a hot topic.

The account posted an image of the device, stating, "Pre-orders start today."

The image features a mannequin wearing the product with the Capsule Corporation logo, alongside the catchphrase, "Bringing Power Levels to your business scene." The device screen displays "PL 23500" and introduces features tailored for business professionals, such as "Measure opponent's power level," "Performance improves with every failed negotiation," and "10x speed during full moons." Additionally, a disclaimer notes, "*Lenses may shatter depending on the business partner."

"Dragon Ball" is a Japanese manga series by Akira Toriyama. It was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1984 to 1995. The story centers on the "Dragon Balls"—mystical treasures that can grant any single wish if all seven are collected—and follows the adventures, dreams, battles, and friendships of the protagonist, Son Goku (CV: Masako Nozawa). The TV anime series also became a massive global hit, and the franchise continues to be loved across generations, with new series and movies still being released today.

In response to this post, fans have shared various reactions, such as: "Wait, can the wearer even see through that?", "I'd buy it if it let me see through girls' clothes lol," "It’s going to explode, isn't it?", and "It’s painful that you can't improve performance without failing a business deal... lol."

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