"Kami? Does Kami really exist?"
Although there are many strange and bizarre things in this world, to most ordinary people, Kami and the like are just legends, and almost everyone believes that gods do not exist.
However, Korin did not seem like someone who would casually joke around, so what shocked Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and the others was not that Kami actually existed in this world, but that Kami wanted to see Ethan!
As "ordinary people," they would naturally feel some apprehension at being singled out by Kami, but Ethan knew who Kami really was, so he did not find it surprising that Kami wanted to see him.
He appeared very calm and immediately asked for some details.
"Right now?"
"If you don't have anything else to do, it would be best to go now."
"I don't have anything to do. Does Kami only want to see me alone?"
"Yes!"
Ethan had originally thought that if Kami had not specified, he would take everyone to the Lookout to have some fun and broaden their horizons.
But since Kami had explicitly said he only wanted to see him, he could only go alone.
"How about this, I'll go see Kami with Korin, and you guys train according to the plan we set earlier. Anyway, everyone is familiar with these procedures, so as long as you don't casually challenge gravity multipliers you can't handle, it'll be fine."
"Don't worry, we would never joke around with our lives."
Only Goku might do something like that, but Goku trained with Krillin, and Goku, who valued his companions, certainly would not risk Krillin's life.
"I think maybe by the time you get back, we still won't have adapted to three times gravity..."
"Alright then, I'll go with Korin."
Speaking of Korin making a special trip over, Ethan suddenly remembered that he seemed to have affected someone's fate. Yajirobe had not encountered Goku after he was injured by Tambourine, so it seemed he had simply missed the protagonist's group?
That guy was practically a finisher specialist, with an incredibly impressive battle record. During the Saiyan invasion, Yajirobe played a very crucial role.
Besides that, for a long time, Yajirobe was also the messenger between Korin, Kami, and the protagonist's group, and he also helped transport Senzu Beans.
However, thinking about it, those roles had now become somewhat dispensable. If he wanted to challenge Korin Tower, perhaps he could still live peacefully there with Korin.
If not, he could continue living his own life. With his strength, he could handle most situations in this world.
"What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about whether to take a plane or just fly directly... By the way, where does Kami live?"
"Kami lives in the Lookout above Korin Tower, so you just need to go to Korin Tower."
Originally, there was a pillar connecting Korin Tower and the Lookout, and that pillar was the Power Pole in little Goku's hand.
"But if you want to go up to the Lookout, maybe you'll need to borrow the Power Pole from Goku."
"No need, I can just fly up directly."
"If you insist."
Korin did not say anything more. He thought that with Ethan's strength, he should be able to fly up. Even if he could not, coming back for the Power Pole would not delay anything.
They used a plane to return to Korin Tower. Ethan had been in this world for so many years that he had long since learned how to operate its vehicles. He carried multiple vehicles inside Capsule Corp capsules.
After arriving at Korin's Sacred Land, he put away the plane, greeted Bora and Upa, and then flew up the tower with Korin.
"Take this before we go."
Korin handed over a bell. Ethan knew this was Korin's token. One had to possess Korin's token to be qualified to see Kami.
In other words, Korin also served as the gatekeeper of the Lookout. Even if someone not recognized by him found the Lookout, they still would not be qualified to see Kami.
"Did I steal Goku's opportunity?"
After thinking about it, maybe not. After all, Goku had only trained on the Lookout for a few years, perhaps laying the foundation for learning some strange techniques later, but he had not agreed to take over as the new Kami of Earth.
"Could it be that he wants me to take over?"
Flying up from Korin Tower, Ethan looked at the bell token in his hand, then looked up at the empty sky, and the more he thought about it, the more likely this seemed.
Kami must have seen the special egg left behind by Piccolo. The newborn Piccolo was currently growing in secret, and when the reincarnated Piccolo returned, it should also be the day Kami's lifespan came to an end.
Arranging a successor in advance was not strange.
However, Ethan had very little interest in becoming Kami. There was no real benefit, he would have to stay at the Lookout all year round, and he would constantly have to worry about all sorts of things. Whoever wanted the job could take it.
After flying for a while and still not seeing the Lookout, Ethan decided to start accelerating.
With his current strength, flying at full speed was very fast, but it consumed a lot of energy. He basically did not use the Sky Dance technique for travel unless necessary.
But not now. At this time, the Lookout had not yet become the protagonist group's backyard. Planes could not fly to where the Lookout was located, and vehicles like rockets would be repelled by the mysterious power of the Lookout. Only those with a token and permission could reach the Lookout by their own power, whether by climbing or flying.
"Finally, I see it!"
It gradually grew from a tiny dot, looking like a floating sphere high in the sky from below. But when he flew to about the same height as the Lookout, he could see that it was actually a hemisphere, with neatly laid stone slabs across the flat plaza, along with designated areas planted with rows of trees so the Lookout would not seem too lifeless.
And the most eye-catching thing was the exotic-looking buildings.
"It looks quite spectacular..."
Ethan landed on the plaza and greeted Mr. Popo, who was already standing there.
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
Mr. Popo's appearance was very peculiar, but Ethan would not underestimate this servant of Kami. According to official data, Mr. Popo's power level exceeded one thousand, making him the strongest being on Earth at this time.
"Excuse me, are you Kami?"
Although he knew the other party was not, Ethan still had to ask this question.
"I am Popo, Kami's servant." Mr. Popo was also very polite. "Are you Ethan, the one who defeated Piccolo?"
"Yes!"
"Do you have Korin's token?"
It seemed Korin's token was used to prove one's identity. Ethan felt it was a bit redundant. Kami could observe the lower world from the Lookout, so it was impossible for him not to recognize him.
He decided to keep those thoughts to himself, took out the bell Korin had given him, and handed it to Mr. Popo.
"Is this it?"
"Yes!" Mr. Popo took the bell. "Follow me!"
Unlike the treatment Goku received upon arriving at the Lookout, Mr. Popo did not propose any tests and directly led Ethan toward the buildings on the Lookout.
It was not surprising when you thought about it. When Goku first came to the Lookout, he had learned about the existence of the Lookout and Kami from Korin, then came up on his own to ask Kami to revive Shenron.
Ethan was different. He was the one Kami had requested to see, so naturally he did not need to be tested.
He did not enter the building, because before he even reached the door, someone walked out from inside. It was the Namekian elder who looked exactly like the aged Piccolo, with almost no difference except for his different clothing and the word "God" written on them.
Ethan examined him carefully but did not find many differences.
"After all, they are the same person!"
His reaction instead surprised Kami a little.
"You don't seem surprised, and you haven't mistaken me for the one you killed."
"It's not difficult to tell the difference. Your energy is obviously different."
Kami's energy was peaceful and pure, while Piccolo's energy was full of evil and madness. As long as one had learned to sense energy, it was almost impossible to mistake one for the other.
In the original story, when Gohan was on Namek, he could identify Captain Ginyu after he had taken over Goku's body, which showed that identifying someone by energy was much more reliable than appearance or anything else.
"Your strength is very good, even stronger than I imagined, and you have mastered sensing energy."
Goku only started learning how to sense energy and judge enemy movements by the flow of air after coming to the Lookout.
"That puts my mind at ease."
Kami's biggest reason for summoning Ethan was to inform him that Piccolo had left behind a special egg before he died, and that the newborn Piccolo would threaten the entire world again in just a few years.
"From my observation, the newborn Piccolo has even greater potential and will become stronger than the one you killed before."
"So, Kami wants me to go find him now and kill him?"
"..."
Kami was a little dumbfounded. He had never expected Ethan to say that. Why were you not following the script? As a hero of justice, should you not be wholeheartedly preparing for battle and waiting for the Great Demon King's return?
"This... he has hidden himself, and I don't know where he is hiding."
Ethan nodded. If he was determined to hide, then it really would be difficult to find him on such a huge Earth.
"Originally, I wanted you to train at the Lookout, but I found that your strength is already very high, and I have nothing more to teach you."
Kami felt that with Ethan's current strength, even if the newborn Piccolo became stronger, he probably still would not be his opponent. It seemed there was no longer any need to worry about Earth's future, though his own life really was nearing its end.
"So this time, I specifically called you here only to remind you that Piccolo has not been completely eliminated and may return soon. You need to be prepared."
"I won't stop training, and Goku and the others are also undergoing strict special training."
He believed that when Piccolo returned in a few years, he would definitely be shocked by everyone's strength.
(To be continued.)
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