Quiet as the Sky, Swift as Lightning

Had his physical constitution not been far beyond anything Kami Piccolo could shake, and had his battle power merely been on par with Kami Piccolo's, then just those two moves would have given Kami Piccolo an absolute advantage.

There was no doubt that even if he could dodge the first Heat Sight, the second Ki Blast would definitely inflict some degree of injury on his body.

External wounds generally were not a major concern, but attacks that damaged one internally would not only throw one's ki into disarray for a short time, but also prevent one from bringing out their full strength.

That meant he would be suppressed by his opponent from the very start. Even if he reacted halfway through, he was bound to suffer from the earlier disadvantage.

[Such high-intensity ki compression, followed by a single detonation—and he can control it so precisely. This old man really does have some skill.] Kairos thought to himself as he did his utmost to stabilize his ki and even suppressed his breathing.

Kami Piccolo in the original story had seemed fairly ordinary. He had only been so-so when fighting Piccolo Jr., but age had indeed affected him, preventing him from displaying his strongest power.

Honestly, if Kami Piccolo had diligently trained over these past few centuries, his strength would definitely not have been inferior to Nail's battle power of 42,000!

And according to Planet Namek's Grand Elder, if Piccolo had not split into two people, he might even have been able to defeat Frieza by now.

Of course, what the Grand Elder had sensed back then was probably only Frieza's first form, with a battle power of 530,000.

"I've learned a great deal! You've shown me how to use ki more perfectly in every move." Kairos spoke humbly. Then he lowered himself into a half-crouch, explosively drove off with his legs, and charged at Kami Piccolo.

His speed erupted to the limit of this level of strength. In the blink of an eye, Kairos was already before Kami Piccolo.

His howling fist, carrying a fierce and powerful aura, shot straight for Kami Piccolo's face.

That punch was unstoppable.

Yet to Kairos's surprise, Kami Piccolo seemed to see through both his movements and attack trajectory at a glance. With only a slight turn of his body, he evaded the strike.

Before Kairos could retract his fist, Kami Piccolo's ki suddenly burst forth, creating a brief sense of pressure. His hand clamped firmly around Kairos's wrist, and in the next second, his fist struck straight into Kairos's chest.

That punch was as fast as lightning, aimed directly at a vital point.

With a bang!!! of flesh being struck.

Kairos was knocked back once more by Kami Piccolo's punch.

"Kairos, your strength is indeed formidable, but if you were at the same battle power, you would still have enormous shortcomings! Though your understanding of ki has reached a certain level, your application of it is still somewhat crude!

"Remember! Ki is you, and you are ki! Let your movements become one with your own ki. Never seek to make yourself faster than your ki, nor let your ki leave your body to attack ahead of you. Those things will all become openings!

"Never think that being a little short makes no difference, because being a little short often means you will always be a little short!

"Finally, when defending, be as still as the sky. Use stillness to counter movement, and skill to overcome force!

"When attacking, be swifter and fiercer than lightning. Only attacks that erupt like this can unleash the greatest destructive power!"

Kami Piccolo's lengthy speech left Kairos stunned after hearing it.

Although his insights into ki cultivation had already reached a proficient level, and he believed he had achieved several of those key points, compared to Kami Piccolo's realm, the gap was indeed still immense.

Since Kami Piccolo was willing to guide him, Kairos humbly sought his instruction.

He did not feel ashamed to be taught by an old Kami with a battle power of 220 simply because his own battle power was already so high.

These were precisely the things he lacked.

While pursuing greater power, he also needed a solid foundation!

For now, he did not seek to reach the level of fighting across realms. He only sought to be invincible among those in the same realm.

Only then would he be qualified to step into a higher realm.

Before long, he would pursue a breakthrough to become a Super Saiyan, and the progress of his ki cultivation was also an absolutely crucial part of that.

In the Dragon Ball world, battle power values truly were of utmost importance in the early stages.

But in the later stages, especially after the Super era, what was tested was cultivation in other aspects—especially at the level of spirit and soul, as well as the cultivation of divine power and realms.

Whis had once said that even if someone possessed tremendous power, if their body did not obey them and their realm was insufficient, they would not only be unable to display their full strength, but excessive power would instead become a burden.

Taking a deep breath, Kairos calmed himself down.

The ki that had once again become chaotic because of Kami Piccolo's punch settled down once more, and this time, it was truly calm and undisturbed.

Seeing that his advice had worked, a flash of surprise passed through Kami Piccolo's eyes. Then he smiled and gave a slight nod.

"As expected, with your talent, a little guidance is all you need to comprehend it. Next, I will attack with my full strength!" Kami Piccolo said again.

Hearing that, Kairos nodded and raised a hand. "Come on!"

As soon as he spoke, Kami Piccolo was already charging straight at him.

He was incredibly fast, without the slightest sluggishness of old age.

He looked old, but at this stage, he could still fight with his full strength.

His swift, wind-like barrage of fists and kicks was broad and forceful, entirely different from Mr. Popo's attacking rhythm.

Kairos carefully controlled the flow of his own ki, shifting his body and continuously evading.

He could have chosen to clash head-on with Kami Piccolo, but in that brief moment earlier, Kairos seemed to have sensed something. So, he chose to use Kami Piccolo's fierce attacks to become more adept at controlling his ki.

Kami Piccolo was deliberately feeding him moves.

How could he betray such goodwill?

As their battle continued, Mr. Popo in the distance watched without even blinking.

It had been a very, very long time since he had seen Lord Kami like this.

It felt as though he had suddenly returned to one or two hundred years ago.

Back then, Lord Kami was in his prime, and he would occasionally spar with him to unwind.

He did not know when it had begun, but Lord Kami had stopped training and stopped pursuing higher realms of martial arts. In the end, he had become what he was now.

In truth, Lord Kami had been far stronger in his youth than he was now.

"Very good! It seems you're gradually getting the hang of it, Kairos."

Kami Piccolo spoke as he fed Kairos moves.

A hint of excitement showed on Kairos's face. He nodded and answered.

"Next, I'm going to fight back!"

"Come! Let me see just how far you can go." Kami Piccolo, too, had been stirred by a trace of the fighting spirit he had only possessed in the past.

As soon as he said that, Kairos's gaze sharpened, and the aura around him turned irresistibly fierce.

"Bang!!!"

He threw a punch, colliding with Kami Piccolo's fist.

The force howled through the air; clearly, this punch was anything but ordinary.

A flicker of shock flashed through Kami Piccolo's eyes. Struck by the rebounding force, he staggered back again and again.