Chaya

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chaya (夏亚); also rendered as Xiaya/Xia Ya
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Chaya Squad; Saiyans of Planet Red Mountain
Occupation/Role	Saiyan warrior; captain of Chaya Squad; leader in the Saiyans’ evacuation and development
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Parents	Brent and Beatrix (deceased) 1 39
Adoptive family	Adri and Rebecca; Selyne is treated as his sister 11 47

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Battle Power 89	1	Assessed as an upper-intermediate, mid-class Saiyan infant on Planet Vegeta.
Battle Power 95	2	Reached at one month old in his incubation pod.
Battle Power 410	5	Level when departing Planet Vegeta for Planet Selma.
Battle Power 460	5	Increased during the seven-month flight to Planet Selma.
Battle Power 550	7	Reached after two months of hunting, weighted training, meditation, and sparring with Selyne.
Battle Power 1,000+	28 43	Broke through at a little over five years old.
Battle Power 1,700	11	Surge following recovery from near-fatal injuries inflicted by Selyne’s Giant Ape form.
Battle Power 3,000+	16	Estimated true power after training with Korin and removing weighted clothing.
Battle Power 12,862	22	Reached after one year in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber under Mr. Popo’s instruction.
Battle Power 14,000	44	Full released power; identified as the highest among the Saiyans at the time.
Battle Power 14,500	52	Power spiked during his battle against Zarbon.
Battle Power 720,000	129	Power tripled after the Grand Elder unlocked his potential.
Super Saiyan	462	Transformed during the battle with Frieza on Planet Namek.
Super Saiyan advancement	277 319	Continued pursuing power beyond ordinary Super Saiyan and later focused on breaking through to Super Saiyan 2.

Background / History

Chaya was originally an office worker who died and entered a dark void. After reaching a colossal cluster of light, he was subjected to intense pain as two gray energies fused and tempered his soul; he then awakened reborn as a Saiyan infant on Planet Vegeta. His pod identified him as an intermediate-talent Saiyan with Brent and Beatrix as his parents. Immediately aware of Planet Vegeta’s eventual destruction, he resolved to gain the strength and freedom to determine his own fate. 1

Rather than return directly after being assigned to exterminate Planet Selma’s natives, Chaya remained there with Selyne for over three years. He turned the dangerous planet into a training ground, prioritizing combat experience, ki perception, and control rather than relying only on Scouters and raw Saiyan power. 5 6 7

After Selyne transformed into a Giant Ape and nearly killed him, Chaya awakened his time-based ability and later developed spatial powers while recovering. Concerned that their abnormal growth would attract King Vegeta or Frieza, he chose to conceal their strength and travel to Earth to study martial arts. 9 10 11

On Earth, Chaya trained under Korin, Kami, and Mr. Popo. Their teachings gave him a foundation in ki control, efficient movement, breath control, and martial arts philosophy. He also used the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to accelerate his development before returning to Planet Vegeta. 15 16 17 21 22

Back on Planet Vegeta, Chaya defeated Shakuda and became captain of the newly named Chaya Squad. He used the squad’s Dotalia mission to demonstrate strategic leadership while continuing to hide his actual power. 35 36 38

As Frieza’s hostility toward the Saiyans became clear, Chaya revealed his strength and proposed relocating Saiyans beyond Frieza’s control. His Instant Transmission became central to the evacuation effort, and other Saiyans began to regard him as their natural future leader. 43 44 47

Personality

Chaya is cautious, ambitious, and intensely proactive. Knowing the future dangers of Frieza, the Androids, and other threats, he refuses to wait for enemies to force his growth; he prefers to prepare in advance, retain the initiative, and conceal useful advantages until necessary. 2 22 43

Unlike ordinary Saiyans, Chaya values refined ki control and martial arts understanding as much as battle power. He is wary of becoming dependent on his supernatural abilities, believing that raw strength and disciplined cultivation remain essential. 6 16 98 132

He is protective of Selyne and his adoptive family, acting as Selyne’s mentor, guardian, and older brother. However, he can be coldly pragmatic toward enemies; during the Dotalia extermination mission, he showed no remorse for killing primitive natives he regarded as weak. 6 10 11 37

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Chaya possesses the natural traits of a Saiyan, including rapid growth through training and recovery after severe injuries.

• His power rose sharply after recovering from injuries caused by Selyne’s Giant Ape form. 11
• He deliberately had his tail removed, improving his energy control and preventing involuntary Great Ape transformations. 18
• He can transform into a Super Saiyan and later seeks to advance beyond the ordinary Super Saiyan realm. 277 462 535

Ki Control and Martial Arts

Chaya developed an unusually refined approach to ki through training on Planet Selma and instruction from Earth’s martial artists.

• Can sense life forces and ki without relying entirely on Scouters. 6 7
• Learnt breath control, movement economy, and energy manipulation from Korin and Mr. Popo. 15 21
• Can suppress and disguise his energy to avoid detection. 11 26
• Uses weighted clothing and meditation to refine his control and foundation. 7 15
• Regards life-or-death combat experience as necessary for developing battle awareness. 46

Time Freeze

A time-based superpower first awakened during his fight against Selyne’s Giant Ape form.

• Freezes time in a limited area for approximately three seconds. 9 11
• At his early documented level, could immobilize a target below 10,000 battle power for three seconds. 11
• Energy cost rises with the affected area and the opponent’s strength. 11
• Completely exhausts his internal energy when used at maximum capacity against a qualifying target. 11
• Treated as a last-resort trump card rather than a routine technique. 11 98

Instant Transmission

Chaya’s spatial superpower, developed independently from Yardrat’s technique.

• Initially allowed jumps within a ten-kilometer range. 11
• Later enabled interstellar travel, including travel from Planet Selma to Earth. 12
• Can transport up to ten people at once across vast distances. 43
• Was crucial to plans for moving Saiyans away from Frieza’s reach. 43 47
• Chaya intends to further refine it through study of Yardrat-style Instant Transmission. 11

Space Slash

A spatial attack developed after Chaya mastered his spatial power.

• Created from his development of Instant Transmission. 12
• Described as an unexpected and highly dangerous attack comparable in utility to Time Freeze. 12

Ki Blast

Chaya’s standard ranged energy technique.

• Fires a powerful blue energy wave from both palms. 7
• Was used against Selyne’s Giant Ape form, though it failed to decisively stop her. 9
• Can also be used with fine control, such as igniting a fire with a fingertip blast. 11

Spiritual Eye Secret Technique

A technique used to inspect power and information.

• Used to examine his own combat power after the Grand Elder’s potential unlock. 129
• Used to assess unfamiliar individuals in later encounters. 209

Equipment / Items

• Scouter — Used early to measure battle power and locate life forms; Chaya later limits its use because he suspects Frieza may monitor Saiyan Scouters. 5 11
• Weighted clothing — Used during training at the Sacred Temple to suppress power and improve energy control. 15
• Senzu Beans — Provided to Selyne after her Hyperbolic Time Chamber training. 20
• Dimensional Space — Used to store large quantities of food and supplies gathered on Earth. 23

Relationships

• Selyne — Adoptive sister, training partner, and closest confidante. Chaya mentors and protects her while they push each other through rivalry and sparring. 5 6 11 22
• Adri — Adoptive father and former elite Saiyan warrior. Adri supports Chaya’s leadership and recognizes him as vital to the Saiyans’ survival. 43 44 47
• Rebecca — Adoptive mother and an elite Saiyan warrior; Chaya intends to save her from Planet Vegeta’s destruction. 17 39
• Brent and Beatrix — Biological parents; both were killed during the disastrous mission that destroyed Adri’s original squad. 1 39
• Korin — Earth martial arts teacher who helped Chaya improve his ki control and combat foundation. 15 16
• Kami — Provided access to Earth’s Sacred Temple and assisted with removing Chaya’s tail. Chaya promised to help Earth if needed. 14 18
• Mr. Popo — Instructor whose teachings on ki and martial arts philosophy greatly advanced Chaya’s development. 17 21
• Shakuda — Initially challenged Chaya’s authority, then accepted him as captain and came to respect his leadership. 35 39
• Frieza — Major enemy and long-term threat whose planned destruction of Planet Vegeta drives Chaya’s preparations. 11 22 462
• Zarbon — Opponent who overwhelmed Chaya through superior raw power, forcing him to escape with Instant Transmission. 52
• Grand Elder — Namekian elder who unlocked Chaya’s potential, tripling his power. 129
• Son Gohan — Later disciple; Chaya guides him in understanding the stages and potential of Super Saiyan power. 277
• Number 18 (Lazuli) — Chaya saved her when she was young and gave her a necklace, leaving a lasting impression on her. 518

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and Planet Selma

Chaya is reborn as a Saiyan and begins planning around Planet Vegeta’s future destruction. On Planet Selma, he trains himself and Selyne through real combat, develops early ki perception, and awakens Time Freeze after surviving Selyne’s Great Ape transformation. 1 5 7 9

Earth Training

Chaya brings Selyne to Earth, seeking martial arts knowledge unavailable to Saiyans. Training under Korin, Kami, and Mr. Popo transforms his approach to ki and culminates in Hyperbolic Time Chamber training. 12 15 17 22

Chaya Squad

After returning to Planet Vegeta, Chaya becomes captain of Chaya Squad. He leads its Dotalia extermination mission with calculated team divisions and uses the position to choose future assignments that support his personal goals. 35 36 38

Saiyan Evacuation and Planet Red Mountain

Chaya exposes his true strength to trusted Saiyans and becomes central to plans to escape Frieza’s control. His Instant Transmission makes the evacuation possible, while his leadership helps establish the Saiyans’ future on Planet Red Mountain. 43 44 47 66

Namek and Later Growth

After the Grand Elder unlocks his potential, Chaya’s power triples to 720,000. He continues pursuing Super Saiyan power, later transforms against Frieza on Namek, and trains Gohan while pursuing strength beyond the ordinary Super Saiyan state. 129 277 462

Trivia

• Chaya’s original body belonged to an office worker before his rebirth as a Saiyan. 1
• His first recorded pod ID is 11379. 1
• He was classified as a mid-class Saiyan despite growth that eventually surpassed elite warriors and King Vegeta’s stated power. 1 22 44
• Chaya sees Earth’s martial arts as superior to Saiyan combat culture in its understanding and application of ki. 6 16 46
• He is unusually wary of relying too heavily on superpowers, fearing that dependence could weaken his sensitivity to ki. 98