Board Thread:Mortal Kombat (Alternate Timeline)/@comment-26339133-20150427183819/@comment-21005855-20150602214628

72.197.211.140 wrote: You have to remember that the Kamidogu means "Tool of the Gods." I would not be one bit surprised if even if the Shaolin DID know, they may feel that whatever the Kamidogu is, it might be beyond their understanding. Or, failing that, it's far above something they're SUPPOSED to know.

I'm not even sure Raiden would know its true significance. Aside from Shinnok, Onaga seems to be the only person who understands the purpose of the Kamidogu. Shujinko certainly didn't, Onaga (who was still disguised as Damashi then) had to explain that to him. And the only reason he explained AT ALL is because (according to MK Deception's conquest mode) when it was time to get the last one, the Edenian Kamidogu, Shujinko pointed out that he had been doing this quest for many years already, yet Damashi had never once fully explained its significance. Shujinko felt he was owed an explanation for it all. That makes sense. I can see that. I suppose the information about the Kamidogu should be a need to know basis. In the case of a rogue monk or someone like Shang Tsung taking the memories one of them. But then you have to wonder how does Onaga know about the Kamidogu and not the monks. Besides, I'm sure that Raiden does know of the significance. He was one of the gods that used the Kamidogu for the destruction of the One Being.