Chapter Summaries

Blonde Launch defeated Tien Shinhan in a village clearing, then Chaya advised him to improve his combat technique and train at Korin Tower. Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu left after compensating the villagers, while Chaya wondered whether the advice might help Tien keep pace with Son Goku in the future.

• Chaya and the villagers made room for Launch and Tien Shinhan to fight, and Tien hesitated at Launch’s seemingly open stance.
• Launch and Tien traded attacks until Tien began to tire, then Tien fired his Dodon Ray as a final attack.
• Launch struck the Dodon Ray into the ground with her fist, then defeated the exhausted Tien with a rapid punch.
• Chiaotzu helped Tien up, and Chaya told Tien that he needed to master combat techniques and suggested he train at Korin Tower.
• Chiaotzu left with Tien after paying the villagers for their losses, and Chaya told Selyne he thought the two could become capable warriors.

Tien Shinhan reported his defeat by Chaya’s group to Master Shen, and Tao Pai Pai recognized the boy among them as the fighter who had once defeated him. After Master Shen warned his disciples to train hard, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu left to train on their own.

• Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu reached a Crane School dojo, where Tien Shinhan told Master Shen that Pig-Deer-Butterfly had been killed and that Myers and the others had defeated him.
• Master Shen learned that Myers had an aura stronger than his own and explained that Korin Tower was Earth’s martial arts holy land.
• Tao Pai Pai arrived and, after hearing about the group, suspected that the boy with them was the one who had defeated him with a gust of wind two years earlier.
• Master Shen and Tao Pai Pai discussed the group’s mysterious origins and whether they could have come from Korin Tower.
• Tien Shinhan asked to train outside with Chiaotzu, and Master Shen approved before telling them to punish anyone from the Turtle School they encountered.

Five years after the Saiyans settled on Red Mountain Star, Mu Ying reflected on how the planet had helped their people recover and grow stronger. He continued a mission with his father and uncles, determined to train for the coming Martial Arts Tournament.

• Red Mountain Star's Saiyan population rose to eighteen thousand, including seven Super Warriors and three hundred Elite Warriors.
• Mu Ying recalled how Chaya had brought his family to Red Mountain Star and how the survivors later learned that Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta.
• Mu Ying remembered missing the selection for the Red Mountain Star Guard, then deciding to train for the Martial Arts Tournament after Chaya announced its future contests and rewards.
• Mu Ying traveled on a mission with his father and uncles, who invited him to drink after they completed several jobs together.
• Mu Ying declined the drink and chose to train in the spacecraft's Gravity Room, where its settings suited his battle power of five thousand.

Mu Ying and his Saiyan squad completed a mission on Aike Star and encountered powerful fighters while returning to Red Mountain Star. They discovered the fighters were fellow Galactic Patrol mercenaries, and followed them to the wreckage of a space battle.

• Mu Ying trained aboard the ship as his squad traveled to Aike Star to suppress a rebellion backed by the Cosmic Trade Alliance.
• The Saiyans quickly quelled the unrest and began their journey home, planning to upgrade their spaceship with a larger Gravity Room.
• The ship detected fifteen powerful energy readings ahead, including five above ten thousand, and Mu Ying's squad prepared for a fight.
• Didonja and the green-haired Sein approached the Saiyans, recognized them as Red Mountain Star warriors, and explained that the encounter was a misunderstanding.
• Mu Ying's squad accepted Didonja's invitation and followed him and Sein to a field of shattered spacecraft.

Mu Ying and the other Saiyans recognized captured aliens as members of Frieza’s First Legion and took them to Red Mountain Star. After most of his forces sent to the East Galaxy vanished, Frieza put its conquest on hold and ordered a better-equipped investigation.

• Mu Ying identified the captured aliens’ Frost Clan armor and recognized them as Frieza’s subordinates, while the aliens realized the Saiyans had survived.
• Didonja beat the aliens and handed them over to Mu Ying’s group, who locked them in a spacecraft and headed back to Red Mountain Star.
• Dodoria told Frieza that most of the First Legion members sent to the East Galaxy had lost contact.
• Frieza postponed the East Galaxy conquest and ordered Dodoria to send stronger investigators.
• Dodoria reported that Cooler’s forces and Slug had entered Frieza’s sphere of influence, and Frieza dismissed the reports.

Madishu and Duke found the Tree of Might on Planet Bahd and reported it to Cooler, who set out to claim its fruit. Slug also learned of the discovery and raced toward the East Galaxy, while King Cold received the same intelligence and began to act.

• Saiyans at the Red Mountain Star Task Management Office reacted to reports of Frieza's forces in the East Galaxy with fear and hatred.
• Madishu and Duke learned from Olos that no Tree of Might had been found on Planet Dongke or the other North Galaxy planets, then hurried toward Planet Bahd.
• Madishu and Duke found the Tree of Might on Planet Bahd and contacted Cooler.
• Cooler ordered Madishu and Duke to guard the tree, keep the discovery secret, and prepared to travel to Planet Bahd himself.
• Slug learned that Cooler was heading for the Tree of Might and ordered his forces into the East Galaxy, hoping to arrive first.
• King Cold received intelligence about the Tree of Might and responded with a cold smile.

Madishu and Duke guarded the Tree of Might on Planet Bahd for Cooler, then Madishu confronted Turles, the Saiyan who had cultivated the tree and grown powerful by eating its fruit. Madishu shattered Turles’s fist and prepared to kill him, leaving Turles desperate and unwilling to die before fulfilling his ambitions.

• Madishu and Duke stayed alert around the Tree of Might after Cooler ordered them to guard it until he arrived.
• Duke detected an energy source with a battle power of 17,000, and Madishu flew off to investigate while Duke remained behind.
• Madishu found Turles hiding among the tree’s branches, and Turles warned him to leave Lord Turles’s territory.
• Turles explained that he had survived Planet Vegeta’s destruction, found the Tree of Might, and raised his battle power to 17,000 by eating its fruit.
• Turles attacked Madishu, but Madishu dodged his blows, crushed his fist, and formed a crimson energy ball as Turles feared for his life.

Madishu killed Turles and he and Duke guarded the Tree of Might while Cooler, King Cold, and Slug traveled toward Planet Bahd. On a harsh training planet, Selyne and Myers sensed Chaya’s immense new aura and rushed toward him after he reached the False Super Saiyan state.

• Madishu told Duke that the Saiyan he killed had nearly 20,000 battle power, and Duke linked his strength to the Tree of Might Fruit.
• Madishu and Duke continued guarding the unripe fruits as Cooler, King Cold, and Slug headed for Planet Bahd.
• Selyne and Myers trained on a scorching, high-gravity planet, reaching battle powers of about 750,000 and 500,000 respectively.
• Selyne and Myers sensed Chaya’s overwhelming aura and hurried toward him.
• Chaya restrained his golden aura and realized he had reached the False Super Saiyan state, raising his battle power to roughly 30 million.

Chaya demonstrated his False Super Saiyan transformation to Selyne and Myers, reaching 30 million battle power but suffering strain from the form. He chose to pursue a steadier path toward becoming a true Super Saiyan, then returned home with them to rest and have dinner.

• Selyne and Myers asked Chaya whether his powerful Ki meant he had become a Super Saiyan, and he explained that he had only made a small breakthrough.
• At their request, Chaya transformed into a False Super Saiyan, raising his battle power to 30 million and unleashing a destructive aura.
• Chaya told Selyne and Myers that the transformation burdened his body, while explaining that he believed he was nearing the barrier to becoming a Super Saiyan.
• Chaya advised Selyne and Myers to balance training with rest and experience, then used Instant Transmission to take them back to Red Mountain Star.
• At home, Selyne took Myers to help prepare dinner while Chaya relaxed and reflected on enjoying their peaceful life.

Chaya received Jaco’s warning that Slug, Cooler, and King Cold had entered East Galaxy, but refused the Galactic Patrol’s request for the Saiyans to fight them. Jaco departed after Chaya reminded him to visit Tights on Earth.

• Chaya trained, then learned that Adri had gone with Beruk, Paradi, and others to seek a breakthrough past their battle-power bottleneck.
• Lakuru and Elsie delivered Shalin’s message asking Chaya and Selyne to come to the Guard Force Investigation Center to meet arriving guests.
• Jaco arrived and told Chaya that Slug, Cooler, and King Cold had brought their forces into East Galaxy, prompting East Kai to call for fighters to intercept them.
• Chaya refused to involve the Saiyans, judging the battle too dangerous for his people.
• Jaco left in his spacecraft after Chaya urged him to visit Tights on Earth.

Leiya visited Red Mountain Star to ask Chaya to help destroy a replanted Tree of Might on Planet Bahd, whose two powerful guardians had defeated Leiya. Chaya agreed that the Saiyans would take all its fruits, then gathered Red Mountain Star’s leaders to prepare for the expedition.

• Chaya and Selyne decided the Saiyans should stay out of Slug and the Frost Clan’s conflict until they were stronger.
• Leiya told Chaya that a Tree of Might had once ruined his home planet and that someone had taken its remaining fruits and planted the tree again.
• Leiya asked Chaya to help destroy the Tree of Might on Planet Bahd, offering the Saiyans all its fruits in exchange for a promise not to plant one again.
• Chaya agreed to help and clarified that the Saiyans would keep all the Tree of Might Fruits.
• Chaya had Shalin arrange a place for Leiya to rest, then summoned the Saiyan leaders, and Bardock urged them to obtain the fruits.

Chaya led the Red Mountain Star Saiyans to Planet Bahd to harvest the Tree of Might Fruits before other powerful groups could claim them. After arriving by Instant Transmission and beginning the harvest, Chaya detected two alien guards and sent Selyne and Myers to deal with them.

• Chaya decided to take the Guard Force and other Saiyans to Planet Bahd to secure the Tree of Might Fruits quickly.
• Leiya was astonished by the Saiyans’ strength as Chaya assembled the force, and the group used Chaya’s Instant Transmission to reach Planet Bahd.
• Madishu and Duke’s Scouters burned out when the Saiyans arrived, so they warned Cooler’s headquarters and went on alert around the Tree of Might.
• Chaya’s group began harvesting the ripe, purplish-red fruits while Leiya confirmed that two aliens guarded the tree.
• Chaya sensed the guards’ Ki and ordered Selyne and Myers to subdue them before they could threaten the Tree of Might.

Selyne and Myers confronted Madishu and Duke on Planet Bahd, where the Armored Squadron members fought to protect the Tree of Might Fruit despite being vastly outmatched. As Selyne and Myers revealed their overwhelming power, Madishu and Duke realized they were likely doomed, while Chaya and Leiya watched from above.

• Chaya sent Selyne and Myers to find Madishu and Duke, then went with Leiya to watch the confrontation.
• Madishu confronted Selyne and Myers, while Duke recognized their strength and urged Madishu to avoid a fight; they stayed because they feared King Cooler’s punishment if they abandoned the Tree of Might Fruit.
• Myers identified Madishu as the weaker opponent, and Madishu and Duke attacked Selyne and Myers with energy and blasts.
• Chaya told Leiya that Selyne had a battle power of 750,000 and Myers had 500,000, leaving Leiya astonished by Red Mountain Star’s strength.
• Selyne unleashed her immense aura, and Myers powered up as well, terrifying Madishu and Duke.

Selyne and Myers defeated members of Cooler's Armored Squadron while Chaya realized Cooler and other powerful enemies were headed for Planet Bahd. Bardock experienced a fleeting vision of a golden-haired woman fighting two different opponents, and Cooler ordered his fleet to reach and surround the planet within half an hour.

• Selyne and Myers unleashed their Ki, astonishing the Saiyans gathering Tree of Might Fruit, while Bardock saw a vision of a golden-haired woman in battle.
• Chaya recognized Madishu and Duke as members of Cooler's rebuilt Armored Squadron and ordered Selyne and Myers to kill them.
• Selyne and Myers used powerful attacks to destroy Madishu and Duke before they could react.
• Cooler learned that Planet Bahd was an hour away and ordered Olos to get the fleet there within half an hour and surround the planet.

Slug's forces reached Planet Bahd ahead of Cooler, while King Cold prepared to use the Tree of Might dispute to destroy Cooler's forces. Chaya evacuated the Saiyans as Slug arrived, then faced him and discovered that the aged Namekian had a battle power of 36 million.

• Slug learned that Cooler would arrive later and ordered his forces to gather every Tree of Might Fruit before then.
• King Cold prepared Kurd's Strongest Corps to wipe out Cooler's forces if a conflict broke out over the fruits.
• After Selyne and Myers killed Madishu and Duke, Chaya's group gathered the fruits, and Chaya sampled one and explained its effects.
• Chaya sensed Slug approaching and ordered Myers and Selyne to evacuate the scattered Saiyans while he stayed behind to confront him.
• Slug landed on Planet Bahd and ordered his forces to collect the fruits, but Chaya appeared before him and challenged him.
• Chaya used the Spirit Eye Secret Art to learn that Slug was 373 years old and had a battle power of 36 million.

Chaya unleashed False Super Saiyan mode and fought Slug at full strength while Selyne and Myers evacuated the Saiyans from Planet Bahd. Slug gained the upper hand and smashed Chaya into a vast crater, leaving their battle unresolved.

• Chaya suppressed his power to stall Slug, but Slug sent a trusted subordinate to stop him while he went to claim the Tree of Might Fruit.
• Chaya released his full aura, overwhelmed Slug's subordinates, and revealed 7.54 million combat power on the ship's detector.
• Chaya activated False Super Saiyan mode and raised his combat power to 30 million, prompting Slug to attack him in fury over the Tree of Might Fruit.
• Chaya and Slug fought across Planet Bahd as Selyne used her Clone Secret Art and Instant Transmission, with Myers's help, to evacuate the Saiyans.
• Slug exploited his greater strength, struck Chaya in the chest, and drove him into the ground, creating a huge crater.

Chaya continued fighting Slug on Planet Bahd while Selyne evacuated the remaining Saiyans. As the battle spread across the planet, Selyne agreed to return with Bardock and Leiya, leaving the others behind to wait.

• Slug sensed Chaya had survived and narrowly dodged Chaya's surprise attack before the two resumed their fierce battle.
• Chaya and Slug's escalating clash split the ground, unleashed lava, and sent an energy storm across Planet Bahd as Slug's subordinates struggled to protect their spaceship.
• Selyne transferred the last Saiyan warriors to a nearby planet and told them to stay while she and Myers considered returning to help Chaya.
• The Saiyans asked to return, but Selyne warned they would only hinder Chaya and ordered them to remain behind.
• Leiya asked to return to destroy the Tree of Might, and Bardock offered to help fight Slug's lesser enemies.
• Selyne agreed to take Bardock and Leiya back with her, while Rebecca and Lize stayed to look after the others.

On Planet Bahd, Chaya and Slug fought at full strength as Chaya’s stamina waned and Slug pushed his power beyond its limits. Cooler detected their energy and ordered his ship to accelerate toward the planet, while King Cold’s forces followed at an unhurried pace.

• Chaya used a Tri-Beam to change direction and struck Slug, severing half his arm before Slug regenerated it.
• Slug unleashed his full power, causing violent storms as he and Chaya exchanged a barrage of attacks.
• Chaya fell behind as his energy ran low, but his Saiyan blood awakened and his injuries fueled his exhilaration.
• Cooler’s ship detected two energy signatures above thirty million near Planet Bahd, and Cooler ordered the crew to reach the planet within three minutes.
• Cooler’s subordinates overloaded the ship to accelerate, while King Cold’s forces continued trailing behind leisurely.

Chaya fought Slug on Planet Bahd, but Slug ate a Tree of Might Fruit and gained renewed strength. After Slug nearly killed him, Chaya transformed into a Super Saiyan and left the battle poised to turn in his favor.

• Chaya and Slug traded powerful blows until Slug spotted and ate a Tree of Might Fruit, restoring his youth and stamina.
• Chaya ordered Bardock and Leiya to destroy Slug's spaceships and subordinates while Selyne and Myers attacked the Tree of Might and its fruits.
• Slug struck Chaya with a heavy blow, then launched a mountain-sized energy sphere at Chaya, Selyne, and Myers.
• Chaya recovered, protected Selyne and Myers, and crushed Slug's energy sphere with one hand.
• Chaya transformed from his unstable False Super Saiyan state into a full Super Saiyan, with golden hair and emerald-green eyes.

After Chaya transformed into a Super Saiyan, his power overwhelmed Slug, and he killed the Super Namekian on Planet Bahd. The battle left a vast chasm across the planet’s surface.

• Chaya’s battle power surged to 380 million after he transformed into a Super Saiyan, and Slug recoiled in fear.
• Chaya calmly blocked Slug’s punch and explained that he had become the Legendary Super Saiyan.
• Selyne and Myers moved aside as Slug attacked Chaya with a powerful energy sphere, which Chaya caught and erased.
• Chaya pierced Slug’s palm with a Ki blade, then kicked him and prepared a final blast.
• Chaya’s Ki blast engulfed and killed Slug, carving a chasm thousands of kilometers long across Planet Bahd.