Nam

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Nam (南无)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ultra Instinct School / Ultra Instinct Dojo; Earth's defenders 19 40 44
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; initially head instructor, later dojo master of the Ultra Instinct Dojo 18 40
Status	Alive at his latest documented appearance, following the destruction of the Tree of Might 50
First Appearance	Chapter 17, as one of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament's eight finalists 17

Power Progression

No exact battle-power value is individually attributed to Nam in the provided passages.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Established martial artist	17 18	Reaches the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament semifinals. Uses Sky Cross Slash, but is decisively defeated by Lin Yuan.
Improved strength and ki-based combat	25 26	Defeats Yamcha at the 22nd tournament. Uses Intent Cannon, which Lin Yuan taught him half a year earlier, but cannot perform the complete Super Extreme Intent Cannon.
Continued training for the 23rd tournament	33 34	Undertakes grueling training alongside the other martial artists. Lin Yuan ranks him below Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu, but above Sate and the other dojo captains.
Recognized as a leading Earth martial artist	40	Lin Yuan considers Nam strong enough that, apart from himself, Goku, Tien Shinhan, and Piccolo, probably no one can match him. Nam agrees to seek further training under Kami.

Background / History

Village Drought and the 21st Tournament

Nam enters the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament to save his village. The settlement suffers from year-round drought, poor living conditions, and the loss of its only water source; he hopes to buy water with the championship prize money 18.

In the semifinals, Lin Yuan knocks him down with a chop to the neck. Thinking of the villagers waiting for his return, Nam regains consciousness and stands just before the referee finishes counting. His ensuing Sky Cross Slash is countered, ending his tournament run 18.

Afterward, Lin Yuan offers him a head-instructor position at a planned martial arts school, with an advance on his wages to help the village. Nam hesitates over his qualifications, then accepts when Lin Yuan promises to teach him the training methods. He buys several large crates of water and returns home, agreeing to come to West City once the village's problems are resolved 18 19.

Managing the Ultra Instinct Dojo

Nam takes charge of the Ultra Instinct Dojo in West City and teaches its students martial arts fundamentals. When Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu arrive to challenge Lin Yuan, he confronts them but is easily defeated by Tien 19 20.

Lin Yuan subsequently entrusts him with training equipment and responsibility for enforcing safe progression through combat, weighted training, ki training, and gravity training. Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu assist him 21.

As the dojo grows beyond 130 disciples, three captains take over basic instruction while Nam handles advanced training. Before the 23rd tournament, Lin Yuan delegates the entire selection of the dojo's four representatives to him 23 34.

By the preparations for the Saiyan invasion, the dojo has 300 disciples. Nam remains dojo master, with Sate serving as deputy and a developed captain structure handling most routine affairs. This gives him enough freedom to accept Lin Yuan's invitation to train under Kami 40.

Later Tournaments and Earth's Defense

• 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament: Defeats Yamcha in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Goku blocks his strongest attack, Intent Cannon; Nam acknowledges the difference in strength and voluntarily leaves the ring 25 26.
• 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament: Faces Tien Shinhan in the opening quarterfinal matchup. Tien later advances to face Goku in the semifinals 35.
• Raditz's arrival: Rushes toward the battle with Tien Shinhan after sensing the fighters' ki, but returns when Raditz's presence disappears before they arrive 40.
• Saiyan invasion: Fights alongside Earth's defenders and is overwhelmed by Nappa. Later, he helps Tien Shinhan and Yamcha hold off Vegeta while Krillin escapes with Gohan and Lin Yiqi 42 43 44.
• Tree of Might aftermath: Witnesses the tree's destruction and the restoration of Earth's weakened plants, animals, and people 50.

Personality

Nam's strongest motivation is his responsibility to his village. His determination is sufficient to bring him back to his feet after losing consciousness during the tournament, a display Lin Yuan explicitly recognizes as conviction 18.

He is courteous and modest about his abilities. He bows to opponents, thanks Lin Yuan after their match, and initially worries that he may not qualify to teach at the proposed school. He also accepts defeat without resentment, congratulating Goku and wishing him success in the finals 18 26.

His administrative reliability earns Lin Yuan's sustained trust. The dojo's organization allows Lin Yuan to leave its daily operation—and eventually tournament selection—in Nam's hands 34 40.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

• Reaches the semifinals of both the 21st and 22nd World Martial Arts Tournaments 17 18 25 26.
• Defeats Yamcha at the 22nd tournament, demonstrating his improvement since joining the dojo 25.
• Remains outmatched by stronger opponents, including Lin Yuan, Goku, and Nappa 18 26 42.

Sky Cross Slash

• A signature aerial attack that uses the momentum of Nam's falling body to increase its force 18.
• Requires him to leap high before descending on his opponent 18.
• Lin Yuan considers it easy to counter and defeats him during its execution 18.

Intent Cannon

• Nam's strongest demonstrated attack during the 22nd tournament 26.
• Uses continuously compressed ki, following the general principle of other energy waves 26.
• A reduced version of Lin Yuan's Super Extreme Intent Cannon; Nam cannot execute the additional techniques needed for the complete version 26.
• Goku blocks it, prompting Nam to concede the match 26.

Ki Sensing and Flight

• Senses the ki involved in Raditz's confrontation and travels toward the battlefield with Tien Shinhan 40.
• Arrives at the dojo by landing from the air alongside Tien Shinhan 40.

Instruction and Administration

• Teaches fundamentals and later oversees advanced training 20 23.
• Supervises strength testing and access to increasingly demanding training methods, including gravity training restricted to students scoring above 200 on the tester 21.
• Organizes tournament representative selection and manages the dojo through its expansion to 300 disciples 34 40.

Equipment / Items

• Strength testers — Entrusted to Nam to assess students and determine their training progression 21.
• Weighted clothing — Several hundred sets, ranging from ten to one hundred pounds, provided for supervised student training 21.
• Gravity Chamber — Left under his oversight, with strict entry requirements because insufficient strength makes even double gravity dangerous 21.

Relationships

• Lin Yuan — Former tournament opponent, benefactor, teacher, and school founder. Helps Nam's village through advanced wages, teaches him Intent Cannon, and trusts him to run the dojo 18 19 26 34.
• Tien Shinhan — Initially defeats Nam while challenging the dojo; later becomes a fellow instructor, training companion, and battlefield ally 20 21 40 44.
• Goku — Friendly tournament rival. Nam openly acknowledges Goku's superior strength after losing their semifinal match 26.
• Sate — Dojo subordinate who rises to deputy dojo master and helps relieve Nam of routine management duties 40.
• Village residents — The people whose survival motivates Nam's tournament entry and recovery from his first knockdown 18 19.

Notable Quotes

“No! I can't fall! If I fall, the village is finished!” 18

“Thank you for your trust, Brother Lin Yuan. I will definitely do my utmost!” 18

“Goku, you're too strong. I'm no match for you. Good luck in the finals.” 26