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>>5637493“Sealing techniques, huh? Like the Mafuba that mom and grandpa Roshi can use? Or closer to what Tapion and Minotia can do?” You snap your fingers. “Oh, hey! Might want them over here too. Might be helpful if they can learn these things too.” You place your hands behind the back of your head and smile. “Maybe have some lunch while we wait?”
South Supreme Kai gives a nod. “Very well. Kibito, you know where the two are, yes?”
“Yes sir.” Kibito bows politely, then heads off.
The group of you head over to a small building, you picking up the sword in one arm and Buu in the other. Little guy is still napping peacefully at this point, but you know he’ll be happy to wake up to food. South Supreme Kai explains things as you all walk. “The sealing techniques are more than just sealing away dangerous individuals, they are also meant to seal away the power and abilities of those individuals.”
“Wait, really? How?”
“Putting limits on what can be drawn out, accessed through their own abilities or borrowed powers.” he states. “Often, especially powerful and dangerous threats may be prepared for even being sealed away through their own special techniques, but if they lack access to those in the first place…”
“Ah, I get it! …Why does it feel like there’s a downside to this though?” you question, Kibito appearing with Tapion and Minotia.
“Depending on the foes, such sealing techniques can take a substantial toll on the user. Sometimes near-permanent reduction in one’s abilities.” South Supreme Kai responds in a more solemn tone.
Tapion and Minotia look at one another. “That… sounds similar to what our Kami had to do, to seal Hirudegarn. Though that was to seal him completely…”
“Your Kami likely used up most of his Divine Ki to pull off such a thing, and likely some of his very lifeforce as well.” the buff Kai states. “Still, the fact that you both were able to hold in a Majin, even separated, likely means its power was weakened when it was sealed.”
“Don’t want to imagine Hirudegarn getting any stronger than it was…” you remark in a low voice, recalling how it was starting to transform before Izzy struck it down.
(cont.)