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The Basics
Before we get into the
techniques, we must define several basics that are a necessity in
most of the techniques listed here. Not all techniques require
these basics, but it is necessary to understand when reading them.
- KI or CHI: KI is a word
that frequently is mentioned in the world of Dragonball. It is
the personal life energy within an individual and plays a very
large role in most of the attacks used in Dragonball.
Characters use it to fly, as a source to channel large energy
attacks, to "sense" other characters around them and
determine their power level, where they are, their intentions,
and if they are hurt or are going to die (this is performed by
sensing other warrior's KI "signatures.") Characters can suppress and increase KI to their capacity (all
of the Z warriors are accustomed to fighting in various KI
levels, thus masking their true abilities) and can increase
the power of an attack by simply "KI"ing up
(increasing KI power at will) or charging up an attack (the Kamehameha
is a good example of this). Most of the attacks
you will see are KI attacks, not physical attacks.
- Flying (Bukujutsu): In
the beginning of Dragonball, hardly anyone could fly. In fact
Goku used Kinton to soar in the air and get to other places.
It was not until DBZ that characters began to normally fly
with ease. Almost every character in Dragonball Z was able to
do this. As Son Gohan would put it: "Bukujutsu," the
Japanese term, means the art of flying. Flying is accomplished
by using KI energy to levitate and move around the earth. It
is a small ingredient in many of the techniques used in
battle.
Now that you know the
basics we can go on to the actual techniques
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