"Although Tien, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha are not here, everyone else has pretty much arrived, so I'll just get straight to the point."
"To prepare for the crisis that will arrive in a year, possibly even involving the galactic emperor Frieza you mentioned, I am fully aware that you all need to become stronger as quickly as possible..."
"As the Earth's Kami, I know of a special place inhabited by a sage. With my abilities, I can recommend you go there for training."
"I believe, with guidance from that sage, anyone could significantly increase their strength in a short amount of time!"
As Kami spoke, Goku and Krillin immediately became excited.
Since Kami had said so, it definitely must be true.
This meant that even if the two Saiyans who were due to arrive were utterly nefarious, they would be able to handle them on their own when they arrived on Earth without needing to rely on Lin Chuan's power.
"Um, Kami, who is this senior sage you mentioned? And where is he? Do we have such a person on Earth?" Goku asked eagerly.
He had never heard of such a person, nor had he seen one.
As one of the top fighters on Earth, how could he not be excited when he heard such news?
At this moment, Goku didn't realize that the being Kami referred to wasn't on Earth.
Not only Goku but Krillin, Yajirobe, and Master Roshi all pricked up their ears.
Raditz also listened intently, furrowing his brow in surprise again.
This Kami was surely making a grand claim.
It was acceptable to say it was to prevent Nappa and Vegeta's invasion, but involving Frieza... What did that imply?!
Lin Chuan was also surprised that Kami would reveal this at such a time.
He was about to expose King Kai.
"Goku, you really need to change your impulsive nature! Because if you meet this being with your current demeanor, and if you're disrespectful, you might lose the chance to receive his guidance."
"He is also a god! And his divine status far surpasses mine as Earth's Kami."
"As for where he is? You might be shocked because this god resides in the afterlife, a supreme being who is the highest authority in our North Galaxy—King Kai!"
As Kami spoke, his expression grew more serious.
"King... King Kai? The... afterlife??" Goku looked at Kami in shock, unable to believe it.
While curious about what kind of being King Kai might be,
How could they have gone there if he had been in the afterlife?
That was supposed to be the world of the dead...
"Does this mean... Kami, are you planning to send us to the world of the dead?"
"Or are you suggesting that we die first and then go to the afterlife to train under King Kai?"
Krillin, who had died once and had been to the afterlife before being revived by the Dragon Balls and returning to the living world, turned pale with fear at the thought.
Yajirobe, who certainly didn't want to die, was equally stunned.
"The world of the dead? The afterlife? The supreme King Kai of the North Galaxy? What is all this about?!" Raditz, overwhelmed by Kami's narration, felt dizzy as if he were in a dream.
He knew nothing of this.
Coming to Earth had constantly reshaped his worldview, and now even the world of the dead and a supreme King Kai were being discussed...
He had fought across the universe for many years and now felt as if he had lived in vain.
"King Kai... I have heard of his existence. So, Earth's Kami, is this why you gathered us here?" Lin Chuan's sudden remark caught everyone off guard.
At this moment, Lin Chuan once again gave the impression that he seemed to know everything.
Especially Kami, who couldn't fathom what kind of being Lin Chuan was, a Saiyan who somehow knew about King Kai!
"Lin Chuan, you know King Kai?"
"So, this so-called King Kai is really powerful and can guide us to become stronger?"
Goku eagerly sought information about King Kai from Lin Chuan.
If even Lin Chuan had said that King Kai was extraordinary, then it must have been true.
"As far as I know, our universe is divided into four galaxies, and four King Kais correspond to the East, South, West, and North, each governing one of these major galaxies! We are currently in the North Galaxy! So, your Kami is likely suggesting that you go to see the North King Kai."
"Among the King Kais, the North King Kai is indeed capable and quite adept."
Lin Chuan's explanation was straightforward and seemed to contain little information, yet it still left everyone present utterly astonished.
In fact, Lin Chuan embellished things a bit.
Otherwise, the plot would need to proceed smoothly.
Goku and the others were meant to train.
With King Kai, Lin Chuan himself had no intention of going; he didn't need to.
"Is this true, Talos? The existence known as King Kai oversees one-fourth of our universe. That's unbelievable!" Goku felt his blood boiling with excitement.
The prospect of training under such a powerful being was indeed a tremendous opportunity!
As Goku came to his senses, Krillin also got excited.
His mind was actually sharper than Goku's, and if he didn't understand now, he'd be a fool.
He, too, was a martial artist who longed to become stronger; how could he be content with the status quo?
The atmosphere began to change...