Lord Enma is a giant red oni who judges the dead. Living in the Other World, his duty is to determine whether deceased individuals go to Heaven or Hell. He is based on the Hindu deity Yama. He first appears when Son Goku is killed by Piccolo during the battle with Raditz. Until that point, he was the only person to have ever run the entire length of Serpent Road, but he grants Goku permission to attempt it in order to reach North Kaio's planet, which lies at the end of Serpent Road. He appears to possess some fighting skill, as he claims to have defeated Raditz when the latter tried to break into Heaven while passing through his realm. According to Kami, North Kaio is stronger than he is.
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