Kami

Kami becomes the Guardian of Earth over 300 years before Goku’s time. Originally a nameless Namekian who arrived on Earth and trained under the previous Guardian, he was denied the role due to the darkness in his heart. To ascend, he splits himself in two, casting off his evil half—who becomes King Piccolo—and earning the position. The two remain spiritually linked; if one dies, so does the other.

Kami watches from the Lookout as King Piccolo and his offspring bring chaos to Earth. After their defeat, Kami creates the Dragon Balls to restore hope to humanity. When Goku defeats King Piccolo, Kami revives Shenron and offers to train Goku for the coming battle with Piccolo’s reincarnation. During this time, Kami removes Goku’s tail to prevent him from transforming into a Great Ape and prepares him for the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament.

At the tournament, Kami possesses a man named Hero to compete without revealing himself. He attempts to trap Piccolo Jr. with the Evil Containment Wave but is instead sealed and swallowed. Goku eventually rescues him and defeats Piccolo, sparing him to save Kami's life. Kami offers Goku his position, but Goku declines.

Years later, during the Saiyan threat, Kami trains Earth’s warriors and arranges for Goku to train under King Kai. He dies when Piccolo sacrifices himself to save Gohan. After Piccolo is revived, Kami is as well, and he helps gather the Dragon Balls to aid Namek.

During Garlic Jr.’s return, Kami is captured and sealed alongside Mr. Popo. They are freed by Piccolo and descend into the depths of the Lookout to release the Sacred Water, purging the Earth of the Black Water Mist and saving humanity from corruption.

Throughout his service, Kami acts as Earth’s spiritual protector, overseeing its balance, creating the Dragon Balls, and ensuring the safety of its people until the time comes to pass on his role.

Appearance: Kami is a Namekian with wrinkly skin. Kami has green skin, pointed ears, and two antennae extending from his forehead. His head is smooth and ridged, and his eyes are dark with no visible sclera. He wears a long white robe with a red circular emblem containing the kanji for "God" (神) on the chest. Under the robe, his arms are muscular with pale yellow shoulder and bicep segments separated by red bands. He wears a dark blue cape that wraps around his shoulders and hangs behind him. His feet are covered by pointed blue shoes. He usually holds a long, gnarled wooden staff.

Personality: According to Korin, Kami does not like visitors and will send any rocket ship trying to reach him back (implying it has happened at least once). His need for seclusion may stem from growing up by himself in the remote Yunzabit Heights. Despite having a legitimate care for the Earth, he began to think all humans were selfish and distrustful as he watched humanity grow and rebuild after the King Piccolo wars, until he meets Goku, which renews his faith in humanity. Kami's respect for Goku was great enough for Kami to see him as a potential successor and even offered him the position of Guardian of Earth after the 23rd World Martial Tournament, even suggesting that Goku and his soon-to-be wife Chi-Chi could live together on the Lookout, though Goku ultimately refused, to Kami's utter shock. Though he normally refrains from combat after the Piccolo Jr. Saga, preferring to leave it up to those younger and stronger than himself, he is willing to join the fight to defend the Earth from threats such as Garlic Jr. whom he has somewhat of a rivalry with due to his past history with Garlic.

Kami also has some complexity to his character, as even though he was the Guardian of Earth he felt as if he was not deserving of the title. This is because King Piccolo and Piccolo's existence relied on him being alive, leading him to want to take his own life on several occasions. He reiterates this to Goku at the end of the 23rd World Martial Tournament. After Master Roshi explains to him how none of this would have been possible without him and the Dragon Balls, Kami is able to forgive himself and continue as Guardian of the Earth.

His power level is around 400.

Abilities: Flight - He can use ki to fly.

Godly ki sense - As the Guardian of Earth, Kami possesses the ability to sense godly ki.

Regeneration - As a Namekian, Piccolo is able to regenerate parts of his body or cells as long as his head is intact.

Energy Cannon – Kami can shoot a visible blast of energy from his palm.

Eye Lasers – A thin laser-like beam is shot from both eyes.

Exploding Wave – An invisible ki blast of a sudden wind attack that can be launched theoretically from any part of the body. Kami used this against Piccolo while possessing Hero.

Explosive God Wave - The user fires a very powerful energy wave shot from a single hand, with the other arm supporting the one that is firing the attack.

Evil Containment Wave - It is designed to seal demons away by sucking them into a container with a special "Demon Seal" ofuda on it. The move requires huge stamina and endurance to perform; if user does not have enough life force they will die soon after performing it, despite the success of the technique. This technique, however, can be used on any living organism, regardless of if they are evil or not.

Any type of container can be used, as long as it can be sealed shut after the technique has been completed. However, the smaller the container, the harder it is to aim the target into its opening.

Divine Dragon Orb - The user creates a fiery orange energy sphere with their index finger and fires it at the opponent.

Self Destruction – Kami can convert his life force into energy to create a powerful explosion that can range for miles.

Magic Materialization – The Dragon Clan's ability to create objects from nothing. Kami used this to create the Earth's Dragon Balls giving life to the Eternal Dragon Shenron. After creating the Dragon Balls, if the creator dies (or fuses with another Namekian) the Dragon Balls are rendered inert until the creator is either resurrected or the Dragon Balls are restored by another Dragon Clan member.

Namekians also commonly known as Nameks, are a race from Namek. Namekians are green-skinned humanoids with slug-like characteristics. They have short antennae above their brow, which is protruding and pronounced while hairless. They also have long pointy ears, pronounced canine-teeth, and talon-like nails on their fingers. They have patches with red outlines on their forearms, biceps, shoulders, abdomen, thighs, knees, and shins. They also have three red conjoined rings on their ankles and wrists, appearing as bands.

Yunzabit Heights is a place at the "end of the Earth". The climate is very cloudy, and it has strong winds. It is said to be very barren and cold.

The Lookout is an ancient platform that is in geostationary orbit in the skies of Earth, and directly above Korin Tower; for some time, Korin Tower and The Lookout were connected by the Power Pole. Events occurring on the Earth can be observed from here and can sense battles in the universe. Kami is the first God of Earth seen to possess The Lookout and it starts to be referred to as Kami's Lookout.

Mr. Popo is an assistant deity who serves as the attendant to Kami. He also tends the grounds of the Lookout. Although he is bound there eternally as the gardener and caretaker, he can instantaneously travel anywhere in the world when the occasion calls for it by using a magic carpet.