Yajirobe had been frightened by the aura Lin Chuan was giving off.
Afraid to make any rash moves, he didn't dare approach, even though he saw Bulma standing beside Lin Chuan.
Just then, as if sensing that Lin Chuan and Bulma had arrived first, a figure slowly emerged from the depths of Kami's Lookout.
Without a doubt, it was Kami Piccolo!
At his appearance, Yajirobe moved to stand beside Kami, seemingly seeking his protection—or perhaps acting as his bodyguard.
Lin Chuan and Bulma, standing in the middle of the broad plaza, both turned their attention toward him.
As a Transmigrator, how could Lin Chuan not recognize him?
Bulma had met him years ago at the World Martial Arts Tournament, so she wasn't startled either.
More than that, she now had absolutely no goodwill toward Kami Piccolo.
Back then, because he was Kami, she had believed in him as if he were a god. But this time, he had completely ignored her existence. The anger she felt wasn't going to fade so easily.
Stepping forward, Kami stood in the middle of the enormous plaza and took the initiative to introduce himself. "Welcome. You've come from another planet, Saiyan. I am the Kami of this Earth."
When he finished speaking, Kami Piccolo fixed his gaze on Lin Chuan, intending to judge the Saiyan's strength with his own eyes.
As he looked at Lin Chuan, Lin Chuan sized him up from head to toe with a mocking smile.
Lin Chuan paid no heed to Kami Piccolo's attempt to assess him.
To Kami Piccolo, however, Lin Chuan's predatory gaze made him feel as if he were being regarded as prey. It left him deeply uncomfortable.
As the Kami of Earth, he had always been a Supreme Being.
And now, he had become an ant in someone else's eyes.
If his opponent had been weak, he would certainly have punished him in his own way for showing such disrespect to a god.
But he knew how terrifyingly strong Lin Chuan was. He couldn't resist him!
The times had changed. From a few years ago to now, he could no longer control the situation. At most, he could rely on his years of careful planning and see if he could turn things around.
"It's impressive that a Namekian became the Kami of Earth."
"But unfortunately, just as I said, both you and the previous Piccolo are far too weak! If you were one being, your power might exceed ten thousand, perhaps even more..."
As Lin Chuan spoke, he didn't wait for Kami Piccolo to answer.
Suddenly, a streak of light shot up from below Kami's Lookout, then landed firmly atop it.
The newcomer was, without a doubt, Raditz.
Lin Chuan had shot straight up, and Raditz couldn't stand moving at a turtle's pace. He powered up and chased after him.
"Tch! So this is the so-called Kami's Lookout? The place where Kami lives?"
"A Namekian became the Kami of Earth? That's laughable! Earth really is a low-class planet. A single Namekian is enough to be called a god here."
Raditz surveyed his surroundings, muttering to himself and showing Kami Piccolo no respect whatsoever.
Kami Piccolo was furious, but he didn't dare show it. He could only calm himself and bury his displeasure.
He had only just learned that he was a Namekian himself. And now that the others were so powerful, he could only swallow his anger.
Kami Piccolo was an extremely clever man. Though his strength was lacking, he had considerable foresight.
He had already planned everything out. Now he only had to wait for Son Goku and the others to arrive before putting it into action.
For Earth's sake, he had decided to make the greatest sacrifice, even if it meant losing face completely!
For Earth's sake, he was even prepared to risk everything to stay behind and reform Raditz, who had been turned against them, as well as Lin Chuan.
That way, at least Earth's safety in the short term would be secured.
Before long, Son Goku carried Son Gohan up to Kami's Lookout.
After that, Mr. Popo arrived with Krillin and Master Roshi aboard the Flying Magic Carpet.
"You're finally here, Goku—and you too, bald Krillin and Master Roshi." At last, Yajirobe saw people he could count on and hurried over.
He had been frightened by Lin Chuan, then intimidated by Raditz's bloodthirsty, cold expression. He hadn't even dared to speak.
"It's been a while, Yajirobe. Did Kami summon you here too?" Son Goku asked him with a cheerful smile.
Krillin loudly scolded him from the side. "Do you have no manners?! I may be bald, but when you address me, just use my name!"
"Okay, okay, Krillin. Yajirobe probably didn't mean anything by it... And Kami is right here, so let's quiet down first." Master Roshi hurriedly reminded Krillin to watch his temper and not get too worked up.
As martial arts masters, they might have met Kami before, but now that they were at his lookout with him standing right in front of them, they should at least show him the most basic respect.
"Hmph! I can't be bothered to get mad at him," Krillin replied irritably.
Everyone had their own limits. Once someone crossed them, it was only natural for their emotions to flare up.
"I didn't do it on purpose. Honestly, what a grouch." Yajirobe didn't think much of it. He was habitually lazy, so he was always a little too casual when he spoke.
That was in keeping with his character. He was a wandering outdoorsman, practically a wild man.
Simply put, the only reason Yajirobe could stand there today was that he had become friends with Son Goku.
Thanks to Son Goku, he'd gotten the chance to visit Korin Tower.
And he'd ended up spending the rest of his life there.
The reason the Original Work's Senzu Beans had stopped being produced and run out of stock was all his fault.
For now, they set aside the matter between Krillin and Yajirobe.
Son Goku led his son over to Kami Piccolo and said, "First, let me introduce you. This is my son, Son Gohan. Gohan, this is Kami. I've told you about him before."
With Son Goku guiding him, the timid Son Gohan no longer seemed as frightened as he had at first.
Maybe he had a natural affinity for Namekians. The moment he saw Kami Piccolo, he said, "My name is Son Gohan. I'm four years old. Hello, Mr. Kami."
That simple greeting made Kami Piccolo beam with delight.
But this wasn't the time to fuss over a child. He smiled and nodded. "Wonderful. It's only been a few years, and now you have a son. I can tell he has extraordinary potential. His future achievements will be limitless."
"Hehe, I'll take your word for it, Kami. Anyway, now that we're all here, you can tell us what you have planned." Son Goku grinned.
As soon as he finished speaking, Kami Piccolo seized the opportunity. He took a deep breath, composed himself, and began to explain...
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