Turtle Hermit School

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Turtle Hermit School
Alias(es)	Turtle Hermit House Dojo; New Turtle Hermit patrol system
Affiliation	Mount Paozu Dojo; New Planet Namek combat lineage; Universe 6 Saiyan homeworld dojo; Universe 12 dojo; Connection Sea Starport
Occupation/Role	Martial arts school, inter-universe training network, and cross-universe patrol organization
Status	Active across multiple universes as of Zeno Year 3150
First Appearance	Chapter 56

Background / History

By Zeno Year 3137, the Turtle Hermit School had grown far beyond its original Earth-based dojo. The Mount Paozu dojo continued training eighth-generation junior disciples, while new branches operated on Universe 6's Saiyan homeworld and in Universe 12 56.

The school also maintained a combat lineage on New Planet Namek, whose ninth generation completed its first cross-universe patrol and later entered regular rotation in the Turtle Hermit School's patrol system according to Krillin's final wish 56.

Its inter-universe arm, the New Turtle Hermit, conducted patrol missions from Connection Sea Starport. Seventh-generation patrol officers recorded new civilizations in observation logs, and selected Universe 12 graduates entered the New Turtle Hermit patrol reserve 56.

The school preserved its history through physical memorials and records: training photographs from the first through eighth generations covered the training hall walls, a broken pillar carried the names of disciples from every generation, and Mutaito's Notes eventually shifted from recording a single successor to recording entire generations of names 56.

Dojos and Branches

Location / Branch	Known Function	Notes
Mount Paozu Dojo	Main training site	Home to eighth- and ninth-generation junior trainees; marked by an orange flag embroidered with the character for “turtle” 56
Turtle Hermit House Dojo	Legacy dojo and memorial site	Krillin died outside it; graves of Master Roshi, Goku, Vegeta, Bulma, and Krillin stand near the coconut grove behind it 56
Universe 6 Saiyan homeworld dojo	Branch dojo	Opened its third branch by Zeno Year 3137 56
Universe 12 dojo	Branch dojo	Produced the first locally born Turtle Hermit School disciples in Universe 12; three graduates joined the New Turtle Hermit patrol reserve 56
New Planet Namek combat lineage	Combat training and patrol support	Ninth-generation trainees trained under Piccolo and joined the regular cross-universe patrol rotation 56
Connection Sea Starport	Patrol launch and return point	Used by the New Turtle Hermit patrol teams 56

Training System

The Turtle Hermit School’s training remained rooted in simple physical discipline even after expanding into cross-universe patrol work. Ninth-generation trainees still began with the straight punch, and eighth-generation trainees ran laps with the command “No qi allowed” 56.

• Basic discipline

  • Morning runs around the island 56
  • Straight-punch instruction for junior trainees 56
  • Breathing exercises at the mountainside dojo 56

• Advanced instruction

  • Cross-law scanner calibration using qi threads 56
  • Combined Three-Eye Immobilization Technique demonstrations 56
  • Namekian combat-lineage training under Piccolo using Qi Fractals 56

• Patrol preparation

  • Cross-universe patrol training for later-generation disciples 56
  • New Turtle Hermit patrol reserve selection from Universe 12 graduates 56
  • Observation-log recording of newly connected civilizations 56

Organization

Training Hall

Nappa and Lapis served as head and deputy head of the training hall in their later years. After Nappa collapsed and died during a session, Lapis became the sole head and placed Nappa’s broken name-covered pillar at the center of the hall 56.

• Nappa carried and carved a broken pillar engraved with disciples’ names 56.
• Lapis continued maintaining the pillar after Nappa’s death, saying it would “keep being carved” 56.
• The hall’s walls displayed training photographs from the first through eighth generations 56.

New Turtle Hermit

The New Turtle Hermit served as the school’s patrol arm, operating from Connection Sea Starport and recording cross-universe developments through patrol logs 56.

• Seventh-generation patrol officers logged contact with a newly connected civilization 56.
• The seventh-generation patrol team returned to Connection Sea Starport in Zeno Year 3150 56.
• New Planet Namek formally joined the regular patrol rotation after Krillin’s death 56.

Symbols and Records

• Orange “turtle” flag — Displayed at the Mount Paozu Dojo entrance and visible in training photographs 56.
• Crooked “turtle” porridge bowl — Originally given by Goku to Vegeta, later kept by Krillin as part of the school’s memorial habit 56.
• Mutaito’s Notes — A generational record that eventually changed from naming one successor to recording entire groups of trainees 56.
• Witness Dragon Ball — Displayed in the Turtle Hermit House Dojo exhibition room; described by Talos as the mother ball of all Dragon Balls, placed there to keep witnessing life 56.
• Broken pillar — Engraved with disciples’ names from every generation and later erected at the center of the training hall by Lapis 56.
• Dojo lintel inscription — “Master said no qi, but you can keep running” 56.

Relationships

• Talos — Elder figure and witness to the school’s long-term expansion; continued monitoring the Connection Sea and reflecting on the school’s generational mission 56.
• Lazuli — Longtime member associated with the school’s domestic traditions and legacy; passed porridge-making down to her granddaughter 56.
• Krillin — Senior disciple remembered as “the Turtle Hermit School’s net”; his final wish brought New Planet Namek into the regular patrol rotation 56.
• Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu — Senior disciples who taught combined immobilization techniques and were honored as part of the school’s shared crane-and-turtle lineage 56.
• Nappa — Training hall head whose dedication continued until his death during training 56.
• Lapis — Deputy head and later sole head of the training hall; preserved Nappa’s pillar and continued the hall’s work 56.
• Piccolo — Instructor of New Planet Namek’s ninth-generation combat trainees and keeper of observation records 56.
• Zhao Tiexin — Instructor who taught the straight punch to later-generation junior trainees at the dojo 56.
• Bulma’s descendants — Maintained and advanced cross-law scanner technology used by the school’s patrol and training systems 56.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Expansion Across Universes

The Turtle Hermit School became a multi-universe institution with branches on Universe 6's Saiyan homeworld, Universe 12, Earth, and New Planet Namek. Its disciples trained not only as martial artists but also as patrol officers and technical operators 56.

Legacy of the Senior Generation

Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Nappa each died after decades of service to the school. Their teachings and memorials became part of the school’s living structure: Krillin’s “net” extended to Namek, Tien and Chiaotzu’s techniques were demonstrated by trainees, and Nappa’s disciple-name pillar remained in the hall 56.

Life Without End

By Zeno Year 3150, the school continued through eighth- and ninth-generation trainees, new patrol teams, inherited records, and preserved traditions. Talos described its mission as each generation walking part of the road and teaching the next how to continue 56.

Notable Quotes

“Ten laps around the island! No qi allowed!” 56

“Because it will keep being carved.” 56

“A net is not meant to trap people. It is meant to connect them.” 56

“Life without end—it doesn't mean one generation walks every road. It means each generation walks part of the way, then tells the next generation how to continue.” 56

“Master said no qi, but you can keep running.” 56