The Name of the Supreme Kai

"You seem to care a lot about that girl."

Shin had somehow appeared in front of Son Gohan and spoke calmly.

Son Gohan jumped in fright and sharply turned to look at Shin!

It was not just Son Gohan. Everyone else looked at Shin in shock as well.

Vegeta stared at Shin in astonishment, thinking, So... so fast... I didn't see how he got over there at all...

Shin smiled at the stunned crowd, then looked at Son Gohan and asked, "Your name is Gohan, right? You seem very concerned about that girl just now."

Son Gohan came back to his senses, his cheeks reddening as he said nervously, "Th-that... it's not like that... I... Videl and I are just classmates, so I was only worried about her..."

"Classmates? That is a very nice friendship. But I still want to remind you, Gohan. If you do not want that girl to suffer, it would be best to have her withdraw."

"With-withdraw? Why?" Son Gohan asked in confusion.

Shin looked toward the arena and said evenly, "Because that girl's opponent is on a different level from her. If things go badly, she might die."

"W-what?" Son Gohan was shocked, looking worriedly toward the arena.

Krillin nervously cut in, "Is that big guy really that strong? He doesn't look like it."

Shin casually glanced at Krillin, making him immediately retreat two steps in fright.

Son Goku stepped in front of Krillin at once and smiled at Shin. "Hello, my name is Son Goku."

Shin smiled faintly. "My name is Shin."

"Mr. Shin, you're strong, aren't you? I'm really looking forward to crossing fists with you in the arena," Son Goku said.

"Goku!" Piccolo broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly tried to stop him.

Shin gave a faint smile. "Is that so? If the opportunity arises, I would not mind having a match with you, Mr. Son Goku."

Piccolo stepped forward, sweating. "Sorry, he was joking just now."

Shin smiled at Piccolo, then turned and walked toward a corner.

"Goku, that was far too reckless!" Piccolo snapped.

Son Goku scratched his head with an apologetic look. "Sorry, sorry. I just couldn't help myself."

"Then, the third match begins now!"

The announcer's voice came from outside, and Son Goku's group immediately had their attention drawn to the match.

Only Piccolo remained focused.

His attention never left Shin.

He glanced at Shin and Kibito, who were quietly standing in the corner, gritted his teeth, and boldly walked over to Shin.

Seeing this.

Shin smiled and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Piccolo swallowed and asked nervously, "This is only my guess... but... could you perhaps be... Grand Kai?"

"No, you are mistaken. I am not," Shin said calmly.

"Not?" Now it was Piccolo's turn to be dumbfounded.

At that crucial moment, the silent Kibito finally spoke up and introduced him. "This lord is not Grand Kai, but the one who stands at the pinnacle of all gods... Lord Supreme Kai!"

"W-what?!"

Piccolo's face turned an even deeper shade of green. He stared at Shin in disbelief, terror filling his heart!

"Su-Supreme Kai?!"

Piccolo's entire body trembled. In his understanding, above Kami was Kai, above Kai was Grand Kai, and Grand Kai practically stood at the pinnacle of all gods!

But above Grand Kai, there was actually an even greater deity: the Supreme Kai!

The highest god of creation in the universe!

Underworld.

North Kai had been keeping close watch on Earth. When he learned Shin's true identity, he was badly frightened as well.

"Th-that young man... is actually Lord Supreme Kai... Why would such an important figure come to Earth?" North Kai muttered shakily, a sense of dread rising in his heart.

What could have happened?

What kind of matter could draw a deity like the Supreme Kai here?

"He... he is... the legendary... Supreme Kai!"

Piccolo stared at Shin before him, clenching his fists nervously as his body shook nonstop from the intense emotional shock.

"No wonder... no wonder I felt such a huge gap between us before... He is... the Supreme Kai..."

Seeing Piccolo frozen in fear, a gleam flashed in Shin's eyes as Forced Calm activated.

In an instant, Piccolo, whose emotions had been wildly surging just moments ago, calmed down completely.

Piccolo was somewhat startled. Was this the power of the Supreme Kai? He could actually control a person's emotions.

"Do you have any other questions?" Shin asked.

At this moment, Piccolo was frighteningly calm.

His eyes flickered as he recalled what the Supreme Kai had said to Gohan earlier. He hurriedly asked, "Lord Supreme Kai, what you said to Gohan before... was it true?"

Shin was taken aback. He had not expected that, after calming down, Piccolo's first question would be this. Was that question really so important?

Shin did not understand, but that did not stop him from answering. "What do you think?"

Although it was phrased as a question, Piccolo still understood what the Supreme Kai meant.

Piccolo frowned and carefully sensed Spopovich's energy outside. It was very strange, but not powerful. Compared to the girl named Videl, there was still quite a gap.

Although Piccolo could not see what was unusual about Spopovich, if even the Supreme Kai said the girl named Videl was no match for him, then she definitely was no match for him!

Thinking of this, Piccolo grew anxious and bowed to the Supreme Kai. "My apologies, Lord Supreme Kai. Please excuse me for a moment."

With that, Piccolo turned and returned to Son Gohan's side, urging, "Gohan, you should persuade your little girlfriend to withdraw. Her opponent is not someone she can handle."

Piccolo's words made Son Gohan blush. He hurriedly waved his hands and explained, "P-Piccolo... you misunderstood. Videl and I aren't in that kind of relationship..."

But Piccolo said with a dark expression, "Now is not the time to worry about that. Hurry and have your little girlfriend withdraw, or she really might die!"

Hearing that.

The panicked Son Gohan calmed down as well, his expression turning grave.

Krillin spoke up then. "Piccolo, aren't you taking this too seriously? This is a tournament. Killing someone means disqualification."

"Yeah, Piccolo. Besides, Gohan probably has no right to make decisions for someone else, does he?" Son Goku said.

Piccolo rolled his eyes at the two idiots and said seriously to Son Gohan, "Gohan!"

Son Gohan finally became completely serious, but when he turned to look at the arena, his expression became deeply troubled.

"Piccolo, even if I wanted Videl to withdraw, I'm afraid she wouldn't listen to me."

While everyone was talking, the third match had already begun.

Videl's attack was extremely fierce, and she knocked Spopovich down in a single blow.

Backstage at the venue.

Krillin smiled and said, "See, Piccolo? That girl knocked her opponent down right away. I told you that you were worrying too much."

Everyone looked over and saw that Spopovich had indeed been knocked down.

Piccolo's expression remained serious. He did not believe that someone the Supreme Kai had specifically warned them about would be defeated so easily.

Sure enough.

Spopovich, who had just been knocked down, immediately got back to his feet. He grinned at Videl, a vicious gleam flashing in his eyes!