Continued from Mato.

There were many ethical concerns raised by Bergamo's genetics program. But in a universe that had spent countless generations valuing only strength, he was more than prepared to dismiss those.

The eldest member of the Blood Trio, Mint, was born naturally. It wasn't hard to tell he had some amount of Bergamo's genes in him, however, given his size-shifting abilities. He wasn't an immediate child, though.

The middle brother, Nip, was conceived entirely within a lab. Mustelid DNA stabilized his polymer-based physiology, while extensive training made him have considerable strength to match his near-invulnerability.

And then, the youngest brother, Mato. Bergamo wanted the best of both worlds. It took many experiments before it was possible to find an embryo able to remain stable with Bergamo's divine DNA. That embryo would become Mato.

But Bergamo had something else thrown in the mix. He didn't want just the child of a God of Destruction in play. He wanted a being who would have great potential to rival even the Gods...

Multiversal travel had become more common in the Liquiirean era. Under the guise of cultural exchange, Bergamo was able to arrange for some resettlement of the species of the various universes within each other. Saiyans from Universe 6 rebuilt the Saiyan race in Universe 7, and the ever-grateful God of Destruction of Universe 7, Barqus, was more than willing to let Bergamo see the fruits of the wolf's efforts.

Barqus didn't expect Bergamo had ulterior motives when he suggested exchanging some Saiyans and canids between their universes. They were just rank and file Saiyans, after all, nothing special. Some were even orphans in need of powerful family members who could restrain any childhood tantrum.

But any Saiyan's DNA had the potential to give rise to a warrior of unbelievable power. Combined with a God of Destruction's DNA...

And that is why Mato has such an abnormal presence, being torn between Universe 9's undetectable ki, Universe 7 ki, and god ki. That is why he hides his face, both to obscure his real identity as well as hints to his heritage. It is why he has humanoid influences in his anatomy.

It's why he's the most powerful being in Universe 9, perhaps even more powerful than Lord Bergamo himself. Even if Bergamo can't defeat Goku himself in the Second Tournament, Mato is surely more than up to the task.