Life 24: The Hierarchy of Mortals

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"To truly train here properly and correctly, you need to strike quicker than Lightning and you must crouch as quiet as the Sky.

Only then will you have truly stepped into the realm of Martial Arts."

"Quicker than Lightning and being as quiet as the Sky.

This-this seems much harder than I ever thought now that I think about it-…"

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"To do this you need to make your heart still, like this."

Saying that the genie gradually merged into the chilly breeze of the lookout as if he was never here other than the breeze fluttering about.

It was so quiet in fact that I couldn't even read his Ki.

Seeing what he did I aimed to please as I copied his actions in utmost importance.

I gradually brought in my bodies leaking Ki as I tried holding it in and calming my mind as if I was a mere ripple on the ocean floor.

"Stop, Yamcha you failed that's called stilling your mind not your bloody heart you imbecile.

Alright you A-Class maggot, listen up. Popos about to teach you the Pecking Order.

It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool (Popo's Sh*t), Kami, then Popo. Any questions?"

"Um... Yeah, I... Wait...NANI!!... AAAAGH!"

And without a second thought I was flung down the lookout with almost no resistance as if I was merely a side character thrown to the side after one use as a stepping stone.

The thought infuriated me though I now knew how Vegeta felt.

"Enjoy the climb back up, b*tch! ..."

Being used as a stepping stone for Goku more like a plot device for Goku as he lost which.

To be honest, wouldn't have happened if Goku hadn't used the Kaio-Ken and with such a big gap between them that is about 10,000?

It made no sense how Vegeta held back when Goku was clearly meant to lose if not for his plot armour.

Thinking about it I felt bad for Vegeta who was so much stronger losing against Goku.

It seems I didn't really hate Vegeta other than him being a Saiyan that would eradicate my homeworld.

That was the only reason I didn't like Vegeta because he would've erased my planet off existence if not for Goku, I'm sure anyone would be upset over that.

But looking through the memories of Y the person that merged with me I saw that later on.

He becomes a good guy willing to fight for the sake of the earthlings.

Maybe he wasn't such a bad guy, after all, I mean the reason I didn't like him was because from what I watched in Y's memories he tried to kill us all with some bald dude called Nappof or was it Naples Nah it was Nappa, yes that's it.

(Giorno - "I Giorno Giovanna Have A Dream...")

Now that I think about it I do feel sorry for Vegeta having to serve an ultra-powerful evil galactic emperor constantly in search of ways to increase his height.

Despite the fact he has a second form that makes him 2 metres.

Yeah, I really do feel pity for Vegeta the proud Saiyan Prince...

"Yamcha aren't you gonna get back up your causing the tribe below problems you little maggot.

Now get the hell up to me your master- little Sh*t!"

Hearing this from him in his creepy and queer fashion I merely nodded and I climbed immediately back up to the lookout.

Without hesitation though I had a punch mark on my face evident of going against the pecking order.

Though I learnt that day to never go against the pecking order of Master Mr Popo.

"Now any more questions?"

"I..I.... No...."

Popo: "Good. Then we can begin."

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"Now it's time to be faster than Lightning boy... HYOOO!!"

With that Hyoo Mr Popo zigzagged past Yamcha the wolf in question without so much as even trying.

As his hands were behind his back in a masterly and elegant manner.

"How'd you get past me I didn't even see you move...?"

"Hehehe, Mr Popo has many ways child..."

"And stop clenching your fist in frustration it won't do much for you."

"What how'd you know you're not even looking at me with your back faced towards me."

"You didn't see me zigzagging past you just now because you only look with your eyes..."

"Presence, Instinctual Feelings, Air Movements...

Not seeing these are essential, they are key to success in battle, do not be controlled by your earthling habit but control your body with your mind."

"Wow, Mr Popo I never knew you were this experienced and wise...

I'm sorry for doubting you earlier please teach me your ways Sensei!"

"Now, now...

These are all taught to me by Kami, so thank him not me and I accept your apology don't worry the pecking order is merely a joke...?"

*Wink *Wink.

Hearing that I shuddered a bit before a voice from the distance echoed out to me and Sensei Popo.

It was Kami who called us out, with his sagely manners.

"You've seen how strong Popo is, do you still want to learn from me young'un you don't know how many years it might take to learn all my skills...

And even after years, you may still not learn much from me, child...?"

Hearing this a smile formed on my face as I jovially said.

"Yes, I'll do whatever it takes, I've got to do it any way but I will do it I will learn all your skills and become the next Guardian, Kami."

"Though one question Kami, if you are so strong why didn't you handle Piccolo."

"Korin didn't tell you did he... A Prank I presume...!?

Well, a long time ago me and Piccolo the demon king who is causing trouble out in the world right now were of one body of one mind.

But we split into two beings- as I wanted to become the next Guardian at the time but the only way I could do that was by splitting off my evil and unrestrained side.

This resulted in the Daimao's creation and the beginning of the decline in the once-fabled immortal arts of Energy Cultivation.

You see at my peak or rather my complete form I had immense power so much so that a Piccolo to me was an ant-

Yet the separation took away all of my powers leaving me weak as you can see-

Piccolo was born of my resentment and loneliness within this world.

I had no kin and was alone constantly waiting for my people to find me yet I was never found..."

"But just like you, I heard of Kami's existence and arrived here In hopes of increasing my martial arts to the next level and becoming the guardian of earth.

Though no matter how much I tried working it amounted to nothing...

At the time I was filled with arrogance believing no one better than me existed to take up the mantle of Guardian...

Oh how wrong I had been and so foolish on that day..."

"Kami saw a seed of evil within me that sparked a negative change in emotion for me making me become illuminated in this vain desire to be better than others and to assert my dominance against others...

But through hard work on both spirit and body, I was able to expel that evil..."

Hearing this I was taken back as I said, "So through this mistake, you indirectly created a mass genocidal maniac willing only to slaughter and rule with an iron fist wanting to only conquer and colonise."

"Yes... *Sigh, it has long been my shame but yet I can't do anything of it as it remains...

And I can feel that my other half has already become stronger than me it's evident he's been training for anyone who would prove his strength wrong and defeat him.

It means you'll need to begin training as best as you can..."