Son Goten had more or less completed the test for now, so he eagerly followed Mr. Popo inside.
They stopped in front of a palace, and then a very frail old man emerged from it.
It was quite a shock to see one of the Demon Star People for the first time. Unlike the young, childlike Karik II, the Kami before him was truly an utterly aged creature. But the aura he gave off was incredibly powerful.
Son Goten could tell at a glance that this man's Combat Power wasn't as high as Karik II's.
Kami must have had tremendous Combat Power when he was young, but now he was truly frail and worn out. Nature had not been kind to him.
"You're the young boy named Son Goten, aren't you? You're quite special."
"Not particularly. You're Kami, right?"
"Garling must have told you."
"No, there's a character written on your chest."
Son Goten thought it was hilarious. The character for "god" was written right on this guy's chest. Who else could he be? Naturally, the person living in such a strange place had to be Kami.
Even Kami, who was usually so serious and stern, had a faint smile at the corners of his mouth.
"You're very observant. Do you know why I summoned you here?"
"I'd guess it's because I temporarily defeated Karik II. He's an incredibly evil and fearsome being. If you'll pardon me for saying so, his Combat Power has already surpassed yours."
"Yes. I need an exceptional young man like you. I hope you'll take over my duties and become Kami in my place. All you need is great strength and a firm will. Aside from people like Karik II, there are many other powerful enemies out there."
Son Goten knew exactly who Kami meant.