Unpacking the Kai Hierarchy: Who’s Officially the Weakest Link? (Spoiler: It’s Complicated)
Did you ever wonder about the cosmic pecking order in Dragon Ball? You’re not the only one. Saiyans break power levels. Deities show up constantly. It’s tough to keep track. Today, we explore the Kais. They watch over the universe. We ask: Who is the weakest Kai?
King Kai: North of the Border and Maybe a Bit…Underpowered?
Let’s discuss King Kai. He is the blue-skinned North Kai. He oversees the North Area of Universe 7. Picture the Dragon Ball universe as a pizza. It has four slices – North, South, East, West. Each slice has a Kai to manage it.
King Kai is significant. He plays an important role in Dragon Ball Z Kai. He trains Goku, and that matters a lot. However, there is a hierarchy. The Grand Kai oversees all four Kais. The Supreme Kais hold the top positions. The Grand Supreme Kai watches over them. King Kai sits in middle management.
Supreme Kai vs. Goku: Power Levels Gone Wild
What about the Supreme Kai in all this? Here’s the twist: Shin, our Universe 7 Supreme Kai, struggles against Goku and Vegeta. They likely would win in a fight. This is surprising, considering Shin’s title as Supreme Kai.
This highlights power issues in Dragon Ball. Initially, Supreme Kais were designed to be the strongest. But then Saiyans changed that. Goku and Vegeta grew exponentially stronger. They exceeded past power levels. The Supreme Kais seem to avoid real training.
Zamasu: Kai Apprentice with Godly Ambitions (and Power)
Now let’s look at Zamasu. Even as an apprentice, Zamasu had more power than Shin, the Supreme Kai! An apprentice outclassing a Supreme Kai is wild. Zamasu could probably defeat any Universe 7 Kai, including Shin, easily.
Gods of Destruction vs. Kais: Different Leagues Entirely
Enter the Gods of Destruction, like Beerus. They exist at a higher level than Kais. Simply put, they are much stronger. Comparing them is like comparing a tank to a bicycle. When faced with universal threats, call a God of Destruction, not a Kai. Kais act as cosmic administrators.
Beerus and Old Kai: A Sealing Situation
Have you ever wondered why Old Kai stayed in the Z Sword for millions of years? It’s Beerus’ fault. Beerus and Old Kai had a significant disagreement eons ago. This spat occurred around 75 million years ago, long before Dragon Ball Super.
Here’s the interesting part: Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais are made as pairs and are life-linked. If Beerus destroyed a Supreme Kai, it would create chaos. Beerus could annihilate the Sacred World of the Kai, but he does not. Instead, he sealed Old Kai in the Z Sword. Quite passive-aggressive!
Supreme Kai’s Original Power: A Cosmic Miscalculation?
Returning to our topic, the Supreme Kai was meant to be the strongest. That was supposed to be their role. Unfortunately, something went wrong. Perhaps they were caught up in cosmic duties and ignored Goku and Vegeta’s advancements. The Supreme Kais seem poor at predicting power levels.
Determining the weakest Kai is challenging and requires some guesswork. When comparing visible Kais against Dragon Ball’s rising power levels, some are clearly weaker than others. Maybe they need a power-up arc for good measure.
