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"I told you to be quiet," Shin reprimanded his sister, his tone dropping. "If you keep running your mouth, I will literally beat you into submission."
"Fine! I get it! You are so annoying!" Amela huffed, turning her head away.
Shin turned back to Kami with an apologetic smile. "As I was saying, our primary goal is to reunite with our surviving kin. Our home planet was annihilated by a terrifying tyrant. That is why we sought refuge here."
"I understand you have every reason to be suspicious of us, but I swear on my life that we mean Earth no harm. Goku is your friend, and that makes him our friend as well."
Shin leaned heavily on Goku's reputation to lower Kami's guard.
But Kami wasn't a fool. "If that is truly the case, why didn't you seek out Goku first? Why come straight to my Lookout, fully aware of my title as Kami?"
"It is a bit complicated," Shin lied smoothly. "To put it simply, Goku isn't ready to meet us yet. Because his older brother is about to arrive on this planet... and his older brother's sole objective is to wipe out all life on Earth."
Kami's expression turned grave. "Is Goku's older brother truly that powerful?"
"Yes," Shin confirmed. "In terms of raw combat power, his brother is roughly five times stronger than Goku."
"Five times??" Kami gasped, taking a step back. "That is an overwhelming difference! He could kill Goku in a single blow! Why would his own brother want to destroy Earth??"
"It is what our race used to do," Shin explained. "Originally, we were a race of conquerors. But Amela and I are different. We have absolutely no intention of invading Earth, you have my word."
"However, there is one crucial thing we need to discuss," Shin continued, steering the conversation to his true objective. "We came here to ask you to teach us a specific technique. Will you agree?"
"State your request," Kami replied cautiously. "I will do my utmost to accommodate you."
"Excellent. That makes things much easier," Shin smiled.
"While our race possesses immense power, we completely lack the ability to sense or control Ki. We rely entirely on technological scouters. I know that you, Kami, are a master of Ki manipulation."
Kami looked at Shin in shock. "I was under the impression that manipulating Ki was a standard practice on Earth."
"That is incorrect," Shin shook his head.
"You are a Namekian," Shin revealed calmly. "Your race is one of the few in the universe capable of naturally sensing and concealing their Power Levels. Namekians are a very small, isolated race in the cosmos."
Kami's eyes widened to the size of saucers. "Wait... what did you just call me?? A Namekian? Is that... is that another alien race?? Are you saying I am an alien??"
"Ah, so that is what you are," Amela chimed in, analyzing Kami with a critical eye. "I have heard of Namekians. They are highly intelligent, and their combat potential is reportedly on par with that of the Saiyan race. But why is your Power Level so incredibly pathetic?"
"I had no idea..." Kami muttered, his entire worldview shattering.
"It is the truth," Shin said calmly. "You are an alien. And speaking of aliens, the tyrant who destroyed our planet will eventually set his sights on Earth. He is a monster."
"That is exactly why I want to unite our strength to oppose him."
"If individuals as powerful as you are terrified of this tyrant, what could I possibly do to help?" Kami asked, his voice laden with despair.
Shin shook his head. "You, personally, cannot do much in a fight. You are the Guardian of Earth, not a frontline warrior. But there are two people on this planet with the potential to reach that level: my kinsman, Kakarot, and your combat-oriented counterpart, Piccolo."
"I see..." Kami sighed heavily. "It seems you truly know everything about our history and our future."
"Very well. I will teach you how to sense and control your Ki."
Shin smiled. "Excellent. I just need you to demonstrate the flow of Ki once. That will be enough for me to learn it."
Kami frowned, a bit insulted by Shin's casual confidence. "Manipulating Ki is not a simple parlor trick. It requires years of intense mental discipline and focus."
"I acknowledge your immense strength, but power cannot instantly solve the intricacies of Ki control. I take pride in my proficiency with these arts."
"I respect your pride, Kami," Shin smiled. "Please, show me your aura."
Kami took a long breath and focused, releasing a visible, controlled burst of Ki around his body.
In that exact fraction of a second, Shin's multiversal comprehension kicked in. He instantly grasped the fundamental mechanics of Dragon Ball Ki manipulation.
Shin turned to Amela. "Did you catch that?"
Amela looked completely lost. "Are you serious? Is learning this even going to be useful for us?"
"It is beyond useful. It is essential," Shin replied. "Once we master Ki control, we can artificially suppress or elevate our Power Levels. Take a look at my Power Level right now."
Amela tapped her scouter and scanned Shin.
"What??" she gasped. "Your Power Level is only 100??"
Shin smirked, immediately channeling the immense chakra of the Ten-Tails and smoothly blending it with his newly acquired Ki control. He released a massive, controlled burst of energy.
"What about now?" Shin asked.
Amela's scouter beeped frantically. "11,000?? It shot up to 11,000! That is incredible! You can manipulate your combat power at will! That is an unbelievable technique!"
Shin smiled in satisfaction and turned back to a completely stunned Kami.
"Thank you, Kami," Shin said politely. "Now, I am aware you have a special facility here called the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. We would like to use it."
"Y-Yes, of course," Kami stammered, still reeling from Shin's frightening power display. "Mr. Popo, please prepare the Chamber for our guests."
"R-Right away, Kami," Mr. Popo replied, his eyes open wide with fear.
Mr. Popo wasn't a fool. He had clearly sensed the terrifying, suffocating pressure of Shin's aura when he flared his Ki.
And they weren't the only ones...
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Far below on the surface of Earth, Goku and Piccolo simultaneously froze in their tracks. They had both felt the brief, apocalyptic flood of energy coming from the Lookout.
"What... what is that Ki??" Goku gasped, sweat pouring down his face. "It is unbelievable! It feels like absolute despair! It is impossible for anyone to be that strong!"
"Why is someone that terrifying on Earth?? And the Ki... it came from Kami's Lookout!"
"Did Kami somehow break through his limits??"
Without a second thought, Goku grabbed Gohan and instantly propelled himself into the sky, rocketing toward the Lookout.
Miles away in the wasteland, Piccolo had the exact same thought and blasted off toward Kami's sanctuary.
However, by the time they arrived, Shin and Amela had already stepped through the heavy wooden doors and entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
"Kami!" Goku yelled as he landed on the tiles. "What is going on here?? What was that terrifying Ki??"
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