One Day, His Strength Will Surpass the Stagnant Broly!

Kami paced slowly to the edge of the temple platform, gazing down at the rolling sea of clouds below as if sinking into a distant memory. He began to speak in a low, measured tone, recounting that sealed-away past: "A very long time ago, the being who later became King Piccolo and I were once the same person. Back then, I was a martial artist known as a genius."

He paused.

Kami's gaze grew distant as he continued, "One day, I happened to hear of the existence of a god, and filled with longing and a desire to challenge, I came here! However, regrettably, gods are not eternal—they too face the end of life. The old god of that time was nearing his death, and I yearned to become his successor. With my immense strength, I thought it was only natural. But the old god disagreed!"

Then Kami turned his head to look at Son Goku: "Though he believed that no one on Earth at the time was stronger than me."

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"Uh..." Son Goku scratched his head, listening but only half-understanding.

"The reason the old god refused me was that he saw deep into my heart—a dark, sinful thought I hadn't even fully realized myself." Kami's tone carried a weight of self-reflection and remorse. He let out a deep sigh. "The god knew my flaw! He told me that if I couldn't purify my heart, I couldn't bear the burden of protecting Earth. So I stayed at the temple, undergoing even stricter, even painful training and introspection. In the end, I succeeded in completely expelling that part of evil thoughts and desires from my body!"

At this point, Kami's voice paused, and a look of genuine guilt crossed his face, as if the memory still pained him: "But what I never expected was that the evil I expelled didn't dissipate. Instead, it coalesced into an independent being with consciousness and immense power—the one who later brought endless disaster to the world: King Piccolo! Though my heart became pure, allowing me to inherit the god's position and become the new Kami, that creature born of my evil thoughts escaped to the ground. With his strength and boundless malice, he brought great catastrophe and suffering to humanity... For this, I have always felt deep guilt and sorrow."

"So that's how it was..." Though Son Goku didn't fully grasp everything, he roughly understood the relationship between Kami and King Piccolo, nodding thoughtfully.

"Broly defeated King Piccolo... In a sense, he cleansed the sin I gave rise to and saved the world." Kami steered the topic back to Broly, looking at Son Goku with a complex tone. "Logically, the person I should meet most is him—to thank him face to face."

Son Goku: "..."

Son Goku opened his mouth but said nothing.

That guy Broly probably couldn't care less about thanks, right?

"But given Broly's nature, he probably wouldn't want to come to a place like this, would he?" Kami seemed to understand Broly somewhat, musing aloud.

"That's right," Son Goku quickly nodded, confirming Kami's guess. "When I came, I invited Broly to join me, but he flat-out refused, said he wasn't interested."

"I knew it!" Kami let out a helpless yet amused smile, as if Broly's reaction was exactly what he'd expected.

"But... why did you call me here?" Son Goku was still a bit confused, not understanding Kami's purpose in summoning him as a substitute.

"I want you to stay here, train hard with me and Mr. Popo." Kami's tone turned serious, his eyes full of expectation. "Your potential is immense, and your heart is pure enough. You just need proper guidance and higher-intensity training."

"Really? That's great! I was thinking the same thing!" Son Goku's face lit up with joy, his earlier confusion vanishing. He clenched his fists excitedly, a fighting spirit blazing in his eyes, and shouted, "I want to get stronger—stronger than Broly!!"

"Train here in peace. According to my foresight, three years from now, you and Broly will meet again!" Kami nodded, giving a clear timeframe.

"Three years?" Son Goku blinked, surprised. "Does it have to take that long? Can't it be faster?"

"Three years from now, at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Broly should appear... and Piccolo will appear too." Kami described the scene he foresaw, his tone carrying a hint of gravity.

"Huh? Piccolo? Didn't you say King Piccolo was already killed by Broly..." Son Goku was stunned, shock replacing his expression.

"Unfortunately! In a sense, he's still alive!" Kami gave a definite answer, explaining in detail. "In truth, right after King Piccolo broke his seal, he immediately used a secret technique unique to the Demon Clan to conceive a new life inside his body. That new life grew continuously within him, absorbing his nutrients and energy! After Broly killed him, that fully matured new life burst out of his body! To avoid drawing Broly's attention, this new life, following the soul arrangement of his dying father, used energy to destroy King Piccolo's original body, creating an explosion, and then escaped the scene! That's the real reason you later saw King Piccolo's body explode."

"There's something like that?" Son Goku scratched his head in bewilderment, feeling like he was listening to a fairy tale.

Son Goku only knew that Broly had easily killed King Piccolo.

Master Roshi hadn't explained these details and inner workings so clearly back then.

"This newborn Piccolo has inherited all his father's memories, power, and hatred! He's sworn to avenge his father and take complete control of this world!" Kami's voice grew deeper, carrying a warning. "From my perception, he's already begun training hard in some extremely hidden place on Earth! His talent is extraordinary, and his growth rate will be astonishing!"

"So that's how it is! I basically understand now!" Son Goku nodded firmly, a serious expression on his face.

"As for Broly, though he possesses unimaginable power, he has no desire to train... From what I know, he does nothing but eat and sleep, relying entirely on his innate talent." Kami let out a helpless sigh, his tone laced with deep concern. "Given the newborn Piccolo's vengeful drive and frantic training pace, one day his strength will surpass Broly's stagnant level, and he'll kill him to vent his hatred!"