Saigo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Saigo (赛高)
Alias(es)	King Saigao; Emperor Saigo
Species/Race	Saiyan; later able to temporarily use a Legendary Super Saiyan template
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Saiyan Empire; Saigao Legion
Occupation/Role	King of the Saiyans; emperor; martial-arts mentor
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base Saiyan — 966 Battle Power	1	System panel upon awakening as a two-year-old Saiyan with Upper Class potential.
Base Saiyan — 6,666 Battle Power	2	Used simulations to improve Ki Control, Ki Sense, and combat power.
Base Saiyan — 10,000+ Battle Power	3	Reached 10,000 through training, earning an additional month of simulation time; later surpassed 100,000.
Potential Guidance	4	Learned the Namekian secret technique; novice use increases a target's combat power tenfold.
Base Saiyan — 3.7996 million Battle Power	16	Obtained the Super Saiyan Initial Form after gravity training and repeated transformation attempts.
Full Power Super Saiyan	25	Added to his Saiyan talents after continued training and simulations.
Base Saiyan — 850 million Battle Power	32	Mastered core combat skills and developed Instant Transmission and the Spirit Refinement Method.
Super Saiyan 2	38	Acquired the form through simulation reward selection; base combat power was 8.23 billion.
Super Saiyan 3	91 94	Reached the normal-state limit of Super Saiyan 2, then later listed Super Saiyan 3 among his forms.
Ultra Instinct Sign	94	Unknowingly acquired the divine technique after perfecting related combat and evasion skills.
Super Saiyan Blue	107	Successfully achieved after 720 days of Hyperbolic Time Chamber training and spiritual-power refinement.
Black-Haired Super Saiyan 4	108	Obtained after more than two years of training and adaptation to 1,000 times Earth gravity; multiplier is 4,000× base form.
Mysterious Form	138	Old Kai unlocked his potential, increasing normal-state power fiftyfold and granting a form beyond the Star Universe Wristband's 100-trillion limit.
Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4	139 140	Completed the ultimate ancestral Saiyan transformation; 200,000× base form and 50× Black-Haired Super Saiyan 4 with no bodily burden.
Legendary Super Saiyan template	153	Switched to a separate Legendary Super template, initially resetting to 10,000 Battle Power but gaining exceptional innate traits.
Legendary Super Form 1	157 158	Unlocked directly after sufficient growth; boosts combat power 5,000× base form.
Legendary Super Form 1 Full Power	325	Unlocked after an hour of combat; template base power reached 17 trillion and lifeform level rose to Mortal Body Level 7.
Legendary Super template — 6,497 trillion Battle Power	411	Daily battle training raised his base power by another 180 trillion.
Overall Battle Power — 68.52555 quadrillion	467	Recorded after his energy system shifted to Level 9 Energy and first-level spiritual power.

Background

Saigo awakened in an incubation pod on Planet Vegeta after transmigrating into the body of a two-year-old Saiyan. The Time Simulator System activated after he had survived in the Dragon Ball world for two years, granting simulations that could be accumulated daily and whose rewards could be selected afterward 1.

Although born with high potential, Saigo chose to conceal his growth. He prioritized Ki Control and Ki Sense over raw power because exposing his abnormal progress could attract unwanted attention from King Vegeta 1 2. He won his training camp, obtained private quarters, and was assigned as Prince Tarble's personal guard—a position he accepted without enthusiasm because he recognized the king's political motives 3.

Saigo soon openly defied King Vegeta, incapacitating the royal guards and threatening the king into submission. This established Saigo as the effective ruler of the Saiyans before he later became recognized as their king 6 11 16. Under his rule, Saiyan warriors learned aura control, gravity training, the Spirit Refinement Method, and Super Saiyan transformation methods, transforming the Saiyan population into a disciplined military society 10 11 27 303.

His pursuit of power expanded beyond Saiyan training. He allied with Namek, learned Yardratian techniques, acquired Dragon Balls and advanced technology, pursued divine power, and eventually explored the ancient origins of the Saiyan race with Jizhan's guidance 26 138 327 489.

Appearance

Saigo is a healthy-toned Saiyan with a compact, muscular build, short flame-like hair that naturally stands upright, and a tail generally wrapped around his waist 367 425.

• His base hairstyle is similar to the Vegeta family’s spiked style, though shorter and with less exposed forehead 18.
• As a Super Saiyan, his hair becomes gold and upright, his pupils turn light green, and he radiates a golden aura 17.
• In Black-Haired Super Saiyan 4, he becomes taller and more muscular, develops dark crimson fur, red eye rims, green pupils, and a red tail 523.
• In Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4, his hair and eyebrows turn red, while his pupils become black and irises gray 139.

Personality

Saigo is strategic, cautious, and intensely growth-oriented. Even as a child, he understood that conspicuous power would make him a political target, so he cultivated concealment before openly pursuing strength 1 2. He treats titles and royal favor as secondary to self-improvement, preferring practical advantages such as private quarters, training time, and access to secret techniques 3.

He can be ruthless when challenged. He threatened King Vegeta into obedience, killed Amond to intimidate Turles and Daiz, and has little patience for disrespect or disruptive behavior 6 79 169. However, he is not indiscriminately cruel: he spared Yamcha because Yamcha had not killed anyone, and he repeatedly invests resources into developing his allies and subjects 147 303 432.

Saigo is also notably composed in negotiations. His calmness, courtesy, restraint, and exceptional aura control led the Guardian of Earth to consider him an ideal successor 91 479. He distrusts unknown powers and hidden observers, but approaches mysteries by organizing questions, gathering information, and strengthening himself before acting 84 85 489.

Abilities & Skills

Time Simulator System

Saigo's system activates and runs time simulations, allowing him to select rewards from simulated outcomes.

• Simulation attempts increase automatically by one each day and can be accumulated 1.
• Simulations provide combat power, techniques, memories, items, allegiances, and transformation rewards 1 145.
• Simulation duration expanded as his strength rose, eventually reaching a four-month maximum per attempt 57.
• The system's interface cannot be detected or operated by others 1.

Saiyan Physiology

As a Saiyan, Saigo possesses innate combat traits that form the basis of his growth.

• Has Great Ape transformation, enhanced appetite and digestion, and power growth after recovering from injuries 1 2.
• Can create an Artificial Moon to control Great Ape transformation 1.
• Gains unusually rapid growth through sustained battle training, especially when sparring with other Saiyans 87.
• Achieved multiple Super Saiyan forms, including Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan Blue, Black-Haired Super Saiyan 4, and Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4 38 94 107 108 139.

Legendary Super Saiyan Template

Saigo can switch to a separate Legendary Super Saiyan template for limited periods.

• The template grants Super Regeneration, Super Defense, Super Adaptability, Martial Arts Prodigy, Humanoid Great Ape Power, and Mimic Super Saiyan 153.
• Stronger Through Battle can increase his combat power by up to five billion per second during combat 153.
• Legendary Super Saiyans naturally develop an urge to fight others with similar bloodlines, requiring mental discipline to restrain it 159.
• The template initially lowered his lifeform level to Mortal Body Level 5 and required him to retrain skills from scratch 153 154.
• Its body evolves automatically alongside battle-power growth, later raising him to Mortal Body Level 6 and beyond 158 325.

Ki Manipulation

Saigo's foundational Ki techniques are perfected through simulations and training.

• Ki Control — Suppresses or releases battle power at will, allowing him to deceive scouters and remain undetected 10 11.
• Ki Sense — Detects life energies across immense distances, though range declines when his own ki is insufficient 1 136.
• Flight Technique — Enables independent aerial movement 1.
• Super Ki Blast — A perfected offensive energy technique 20 52.
• Energy Barrier — Available through the Legendary Super template 153.

Psychic Powers

Saigo possesses several perfected supernatural abilities.

• Telekinesis — Restrains opponents, moves objects, and performs tasks at range 169 316 387.
• Ball of Confinement — Seals targets in psychic restraint; even Shin and Kibito failed to break free 256.
• Detection Eye — Reads a target's mental power and battle power without using a scouter 52 147.
• Time Stop and Item Restoration — Obtained through Dragon Ball wishes in simulations 115.
• Self Time-Skip — Includes Time Leap and Other Space variants 336.

Namekian and Yardratian Secret Techniques

Saigo collected and perfected numerous techniques from Namek and Yardrat.

• Potential Guidance — Multiplies a target's combat power; at novice level it provides a tenfold increase 4.
• Potential Unleashed — Learned from Old Kai; can increase a target's power thirtyfold and has a chance to grant the Mystic Form 140.
• Spirit Refinement Method — Cultivates mental power and supports the conversion of mortal aura into spiritual power 27 88.
• Instant Transmission — Learned from the Yardratians; allows teleportation by sensing a target’s aura 26 38.
• Healing Technique and Illusion Technique — Perfected secret techniques 71.
• Mental Enhancement — Raises mental power but progresses slowly 97.

Divine Techniques

Saigo has entered the path toward godhood through spiritual power and divine techniques.

• Ultra Instinct Sign — A divine technique acquired after developing automatic evasion and perfecting related skills 94.
• Super Saiyan Blue — Requires spiritual power and refined internal aura control 107.
• Kaio-ken — Can be stacked with Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4 and Ultra Instinct; Perfect-level mastery eliminates side effects for sufficiently advanced lifeforms 130 303 418.
• Divine Instant Transmission, Super Light-Speed Flight, and Ruyi Transformation Technique — Perfected divine skills 418.

Martial-Arts Techniques

Saigo has mastered a broad collection of combat and utility techniques.

• Destructo Disc, Thunder Shock Surprise, Evil Containment Wave, Golden Binding Technique, Mind Reading, and Auto-Dodge Technique are among his perfected skills 325.
• He independently developed eight further techniques, including Ki Clone Technique, Solar Flare, Ki Suppression Cannon, Special Beam Cannon, Demon Flash Killing Cannon, Meteor Impact Wave, Ki Essence Star-Shattering Slash, and Remote Shockwave 468.
• He taught the Special Beam Cannon to Piccolo 468.

Equipment & Items

• Namekian Dragon Balls — Held in Saigo's personal custody after his alliance with Namek 57.
• Earth Black Star Dragon Balls and Cereal Dragon Balls — Stored in petrified form 325.
• Super Dragon Balls — Later acquired and kept in his storage space 325.
• Star Universe Wristband — Measures battle power; its normal upper reading limit is 100 trillion 138.
• Senzu Bean Jars — Regularly kept in his inventory and used to heal fighters 71 329.
• Fruit of the Tree of Might and seeds — Stockpiled, cultivated, and used to improve mental power, strength, and aptitude 145 345 387.
• Gravity Chambers — Distributed to the Saiyans for high-gravity training 33.
• Super Scouter — Developed with Dr. Gero; detects even fully suppressed divine aura 411.
• Interstellar Portal — Installed between South Mountain Villa and the Saiyan Imperial Palace 411.
• First-Generation Nano Battle Armor — Developed under Saigo’s direction 411.

Relationships

• Tarble — Former ward and first disciple. Saigo was appointed his personal guard, later trained and guided him as a teacher 3 33 199.
• Vegeta III — Former King Vegeta who accepted Saigo’s authority; became a loyal subordinate, sparring partner, and regent 11 87 127.
• Bardock — Elite Saiyan commander and trusted subordinate; Saigo trains him and entrusts him with sensitive duties 27 38.
• Broly — Apprentice and younger-brother figure. Saigo guides Broly’s mental development to prevent loss of control from his Legendary Super Saiyan power 16 159 182.
• Salza — Loyal subordinate, sparring partner, and mentee. Saigo raises his power and supports his use of the Dragon Balls 147 303 405.
• Turles — Bardock’s son whom Saigo forcibly recruited alongside Daiz; later treats Saigo as his master and trains under him 140 169 329.
• Sun Wukong — Disciple and sparring partner. Saigo gives him special attention and trains him alongside Turles 195 329.
• South Grand Buu — Close friend whom Saigo treats with protective, older-sibling-like patience 259 313 326.
• Shin / East Supreme Kai — Ally and occasional source of friction; Saigo negotiated for the Supreme Kai Sword and later cooperated with him over South Grand Buu’s training 138 259 405.
• Old Kai — Unlocked Saigo’s potential and taught him Potential Unleashed; later sought his aid against Beerus 138 139.
• Dr. Gero — Scientist and subordinate responsible for major Saiyan Empire technology projects 71 411.
• Korin — Trading partner and Earth contact; Saigo supplies him with fish and taught him to use a scouter 69 70.
• Launch and Hao Siqi — Close companions and fiancées who share domestic life with Saigo and support his relationships 149 362.
• Lazuli — Saigo’s fifth fiancée; agreed to their engagement after a date arranged with Launch and Hao Siqi’s help 362.
• Jizhan — Ancient Saiyan senior who provides Saigo with insight into Saiyan ancestry, transformations, and power dimensions 489 493 494.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise on Planet Vegeta

Saigo begins as an unusually powerful Saiyan infant who uses simulations to master basic Ki techniques, win his training camp, and secure independence. His appointment as Tarble’s guard places him near the royal family, but he soon coerces King Vegeta into submission and takes control of Saiyan leadership 1 3 6.

Rebuilding the Saiyans

As king, Saigo teaches aura suppression and new training methods to Vegeta III and twenty elite warriors. He expands the Saiyans’ strength through gravity training, military discipline, Super Saiyan development, and widespread Spirit Refinement Method instruction 10 11 27 157 303.

Namek, Yardrat, and Frieza's Forces

Saigo travels between Namek and Yardrat to obtain Potential Guidance, Dragon Ball wishes, Instant Transmission, Fusion, and the Spirit Refinement Method. He defeats Frieza and King Cold, establishes an alliance with the Namekians, and later organizes the Saiyans against looming threats 4 16 26.

Pursuit of Godhood

After learning that his world may contain threats far beyond his expectations, Saigo focuses on spiritual power, Ultra Instinct Sign, Super Saiyan Blue, and lifeform advancement. He recognizes that ordinary Saiyan and Legendary Super Saiyan paths have different compatibility with godly power 84 94 107 136.

Ancestral and Legendary Super Development

Saigo obtains Black-Haired and Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4, has Old Kai unlock his Mysterious Form, and later experiments with the Legendary Super Saiyan template. He uses its battle-driven growth to train disciples and test the limits of his transformations 108 138 139 153 329.

Expansion of the Saiyan Empire

Under Saigo’s leadership, the Saiyan Empire develops interstellar trade, martial-arts culture, advanced scouters, portals, nano armor, and dedicated training worlds. He delegates administrative work while personally overseeing major technological and military projects 108 410 411.

Ancient Saiyan Revelations

During a divine trial, Saigo meets Jizhan, who recognizes similarities between Saigo’s Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4 and the ancient Saiyan Yamoshi. Their discussions reveal the possibility of higher transformations and a much larger cosmological threat 487 489 492 494.

Trivia

• Saigo initially disliked his new name but decided to keep it 1.
• He deliberately removed the race and gender fields from his system panel because he considered them redundant 2.
• He dislikes excessive noise while eating and once used Telekinesis to throw Dr. Gero’s family out of the dining room 79.
• He is a capable cook and shares domestic meals with Launch and Hao Siqi 149 280.
• Saigo prefers delegating unimportant naming tasks, deciding that someone else should name the Super Martial Arts Arenas 410.