Chapter 7: Preparation

The carpet caring the small group of warriors reappeared on top of the lookout. Yamcha stepped off the carpet and admired the beauty of the lookout: there were trees lined up on both sides heading towards an entrance way, the entrance way was connecting to a small palace. His eyes shifted around the lookout, as he took in every detail, then they fell onto a green being standing in front of him. He looked like Piccolo, only older.

"Hello, my name is Kami," Kami greeted the four warriors. "Yes, I do resemble Piccolo don't" It was like he read Tien's mind. "That's because in a way, I am Piccolo." Grinning at the shocked faces on his guest, Kami let out a soft chuckle. "Don't worry, I'm the good half of Piccolo, he is the evil half." He paused noting the confused faces. "Let me explain, over about one hundred years ago I was chosen by the former Kami to take his place, but only after I eliminated the evil in my heart. The only way to do that was for me to separate my soul, the evil half turned into Piccolo Daimoa, the one Kakarot killed when he was a boy, and I keep the good half."

"That explains why the markings from those energy attacks seemed to be around for a hundred years," Tien finally understood. "That would mean, that Master Roshi's old master, must have sealed Piccolo Daimoa in the jar ninety years before me and Roshi locked Piccolo Daimoa Junior in the bottle!"

"You would be correct Tien," Kami said, with a smile. "Now, enough of the history lesson; now, follow me." Kami swiftly turned around, his dark blue cape slowly flowed, and walked towards the small castle in front of them. "Oh, but wait," he turned to face them again; "You'll need to wear something that'll help your training progress." He walked over to Tien and placed an old wrinkled hand on his head, and in an instant a heavy weighted blue shirt replaced his half purple vest, and heavy blue boots replaced his shoes, and heavy armbands took his old ones. "Together, all of that weight is about…110 lbs." He walked over to Chiaotzu and did the same, next was Yamcha and Krillin, only their heavy shirts appeared underneath their orange shirts.

Kami walked back towards the small castle, and the others struggled to follow.

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"Finally, this whole continent is mine," Piccolo took in a deep breath, "now it's time to start my training." Piccolo walked across the grassless plain, he stopped, and his body was now tense, his eyes hard; his teeth started grinding against each other, a spark of energy formed around him as his body started to split. Then within a matter of moments there were two Piccolos. "Alright, let's start our training." One of them said, and without hesitation they rushed into an all out war between them.

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Kakarot was forced awake from his sleep, by the yell of a grown man. "Now who the hell could that be?" Kakarot shouted as he arose from his resting spot. "My strength is nearly recovered, another day of two and I would've been back to full power." He turned around and tapped the button on his scouter. "Um…there's a power level over there, it's not that powerful, but at my current level it might take me some time."

Kakarot dashed towards the power level, until he reached an opening in the woods. The yells became clearer, "ChiChi, where are you?" Kakarot stopped, where had he heard that name from, it sounded so familiar, but where? Kakarot keep going, until he saw the giant who was roaring the name.
"Who the hell are you?" Kakarot shouted, he had to look up at the tall man standing in front of him, he was heavy set, and wore a horn hat, and whore some kind of fighting armor.

"Oh, I'm the Ox-King," the man replied. "I'm looking for my daughter have you seen her."

Then it came to Kakarot, the name ChiChi belonged to that girl he killed yesterday. "Yes, I have seen her."

"Could you take me to her?"

"I'm afraid I can't."

"What do you mean?"

Kakarot replied with a grin, "Because, I killed her!"

"Y-you killed my baby," the Ox-King roared, Kakarot nodded. "I'm going to kill you!" The giant slammed his fist into the ground, Kakarot dodged it. The Ox-King swung his foot around and attempted a kick, but Kakarot landed on top of the outstretched leg, and ran up it, and punched the King in the gut. The Ox-King fall backwards, Kakarot jumped into the air, deciding not to waste anytime, he started charging a giant ball of energy.

"This is my Collusion Blast; I'll give this to you as a gift, so you can see your daughter after you die!" Kakarot threw the energy right into the Ox-King's gut, within a matter of moments, the Ox-King and the small area around him where completely obliterated. "Now, it's time to get some more rest!" Kakarot flew back to his resting area.

Five Months Later

The Z Senshi—Tien, Yamcha, Krillin and Chiaotzu—were standing in front of the small castle on the lookout, their cloths showed signs of harsh training, but thanks to Corin—more or less the senzu beans—their wounds were healed. Kami walked in front of them, Popo slowly flowing. "All four of you have passed my training, and I'm glade to say that you have transcended past my teachings," Kami paused in front of each of them, moving his wrinkled hand over their heads, replacing their torn cloths with fresh new ones. "And I have a gift for each of you," he paused again, and on the front and back of Yamcha and Krillin's gi, the symbol of Kami's teachings appeared. On the front side of Tien's half purple shirt, the same symbol appeared, and a giant symbol appeared on Chiaotzu shirt as well. "Now you truly are ready to face Kakarot and Piccolo."

The Z Senshi thanked Kami and Popo, and quickly turned around and flew off the lookout and started to hunt for Kakarot.