Soya

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Soya (古轩)
Alias(es)	Saiyan God; Super Saiyan God 32 60 73
Species/Race	Originally an Earth human; remade into a true Saiyan, later fuses with Divine Ki to become a genuine god 2 73
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Transmigrator, protagonist, and Son Goku's Super Saiyan 4 instructor 1 42 44
Status	Uncertain — Baan is stated to kill him by crushing his Origin Core, yet Soya is still present under Baan's assault in the following chapter 291 292
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
True Saiyan / base combat power of 100 billion	2	The Saiyan Limit System remakes him from an ordinary human into a true Saiyan. His Newbie Gift Pack also grants Super Saiyan forms 1–4 and multiple combat techniques.
Super Saiyan	14	First shown against Son Goku; raises his 100-billion base power fiftyfold to 5 trillion.
Super Saiyan 2	17	Demonstrated as twice as powerful as Super Saiyan, or 100 times base power.
Super Saiyan 3	18	Demonstrated at 40 trillion, 400 times his original base power.
Super Saiyan 4	19	Identified as an ancient Saiyan atavistic path; reaches 400 trillion.
Realm of Gods / “Saiyan God”	32	Reaches the Realm of Gods through cultivation, though Soya distinguishes this state from a full Super Saiyan God transformation.
Post-seclusion base and Super Saiyan 3	33	His base strength rises to 10 trillion; Super Saiyan 3 reaches 4,000 trillion.
Divine Power fused with Super Saiyan 3	34	Fuses Divine Power with his ki while in Super Saiyan 3, substantially amplifying his strength against Beerus.
Super Saiyan 4 Full Power	39	His Super Saiyan 4 power is reported to rise to 600,000 trillion.
Refined Kaioken	44 77	Learns and refines Kaioken without the bodily side effects suffered by Goku; later activates it at twentyfold power.
Ancient Saiyan-blessed Super Saiyan God	60 62	An Ancient Saiyan blessing grants him Super Saiyan God power, allowing him to contend evenly with Champa for a time.
Ancient Saiyan Heart	72	Chooses and fuses with the Ancient Saiyan Heart, which improves his fusion with Super Saiyan God power.
Genuine Super Saiyan God	73	Fuses directly with Divine Ki, declaring that he has shed his humanity and become a true god.
Super Saiyan 4 God with Twentyfold Kaioken	78	Combines Super Saiyan 4 God with Twentyfold Kaioken during his serious battle with Beerus.

Background

Soya is a youth from Earth who transmigrates into the Dragon Ball world and awakens on the seabed. Recognizing that survival in a world where planets can be destroyed casually depends on overwhelming strength, he immediately claims the Saiyan Limit System's Newbie Gift Pack. The reward converts him into a true Saiyan and gives him immense initial power, transformations, and combat techniques. 1 2

He emerges from a sea whirlpool near Master Roshi's island, where Son Goku, Vegeta, and the others sense his overwhelming Saiyan ki. Although Vegeta reacts with hostility and Goku invites him to a party, Soya initially keeps his distance while assessing the post-Majin Buu era and preparing for Beerus's arrival. 3 16 19

Appearance

Soya is introduced as a handsome young man dressed in black, with a calm gaze and an unhurried demeanor even when surrounded by Goku, Vegeta, and the others. Bulma is immediately struck by his appearance. 3

• Normal attire — first appears in black clothing; later wears a black robe during sword battles. 3 202
• Super Saiyan — golden aura and upright golden hair. 14 96
• Super Saiyan 2 — sharper hair, a lock over his forehead, and electrical sparks within his aura. 17
• Super Saiyan 3 — long hair, absent eyebrows, and dense lightning around his body. 17
• Super Saiyan 4 — black hair, red fur, red eye markings, and a taller stature. 19 39
• Battle physique — described as muscular and covered in a fine layer of body hair after his clothes are destroyed by Baan's attacks. 291

Personality

Soya is pragmatic and power-conscious. From the moment he arrives in the Dragon Ball world, he treats strength as the foundation of survival rather than a status symbol. He avoids battles he considers pointless or suicidal, even as his Saiyan bloodline makes difficult fights increasingly exciting to him. 1 10 33

He favors composure, control, and preparation. He repeatedly emphasizes strengthening one's base form instead of relying solely on transformations, controls destructive aura output around Earth, and withholds his strongest forms when he believes a battle can better temper his abilities. 8 14 72

Soya can be patient and respectful toward worthy opponents, especially Goku, whom he recognizes as courageous and worth training. Against hostile enemies such as A, he is far harsher, using cold mockery while pressing his advantage. 12 42 185

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Soya possesses Super Saiyan transformations from Super Saiyan through Super Saiyan 4, later combining his Saiyan power with divine power and Kaioken. 2 19 73 78

• His transformation route emphasizes the ancient Saiyan path represented by Super Saiyan 4. 18 19
• He can transform into Super Saiyan 4 despite lacking a tail, but declines to explain how. 43
• His Super Saiyan 4 Full Power is powerful enough to earn Beerus's serious attention. 39
• His Super Saiyan 4 God and Twentyfold Kaioken combination is used in Beerus's final serious confrontation with him. 78

Ki Manipulation and Mobility

The Newbie Gift Pack gives Soya Kamehameha, Flash Cannon, Special Beam Cannon, Instant Transmission, Flight, Ultra-High-Speed Movement, and basic combat techniques. 2

• He uses precise ki control to prevent his Super Saiyan aura from damaging the surrounding area. 14
• He heals Goku's pierced shoulder by sending pure energy into the wound. 15
• He shatters the Universal Barrier with a Kamehameha to enter Universe 6. 48
• He counters Beerus's Power of Destruction with a Galick Gun. 78
• He uses ki to move debris aside without touching it in another universe. 101

Kaioken

After making Goku teach him Kaioken, Soya refines the technique into a version with no stated side effects or physical burden. 43 44

• Uses Twentyfold Kaioken to destroy Beerus's massive energy sphere. 77
• Combines Kaioken with Super Saiyan 4 God rather than treating it as a separate transformation. 78

Divine and Ancient Saiyan Power

Soya reaches the Realm of Gods through cultivation, later receives an Ancient Saiyan blessing, and eventually fuses permanently with Divine Ki. 32 62 73

• The Ancient Saiyan blessing allows him to fight Champa on equal terms for hundreds of exchanges. 62
• The Ancient Saiyan Heart improves his ability to fuse with Super Saiyan God power. 72
• His genuine Super Saiyan God state enables him to treat Champa's speed as manageable and destroy 999 God of Destruction-infused energy spheres. 60 61

Advanced Techniques

• Heaven Origin Cannon — a self-created technique prepared during his battle with Beerus. 36
• Clone technique — produces eight clones alongside his original body as part of his strongest strike against Champa. 58
• Power of rules — a newly comprehended power that places a heavy burden on him due to incomplete control. 82
• Thunder Dragon Palm — counters A's strongest lightning technique with matching lightning force. 184

Chakra and Weapon Combat

In later battles, Soya uses chakra, ninjutsu-like techniques, and bladed weapons in addition to his Saiyan abilities. 180 181 205

• Channels chakra through a short sword and ignites flames along its tip. 180
• Uses Instant Transmission-like movement to appear behind Onoki and attack with a dagger. 181
• Combines chakra-enhanced strikes with swordplay against Mifune. 205

Regeneration and Endurance

Soya can recover from serious injuries rapidly, though his durability has limits against overwhelming opponents. 15 261 291

• Heals Goku's severe shoulder wound almost instantly. 15
• His wounds regenerate during sustained attacks from black-robed opponents. 261
• Baan inflicts catastrophic damage, ultimately crushing Soya's Origin Core in an event described as his death. 291

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Saiyan Limit System — grants his Newbie Gift Pack, later returns after maintenance to offer Ancient Saiyan rewards. 1 2 72
• Short sword — channel for chakra and flame attacks against a rock man. 180
• Dagger — used during his attack on Onoki. 181
• Black iron saber — used in his clash with Mifune. 205
• Longsword — used in a blade exchange with Naruto. 202
• Eternal Spear — used to strike Thanos with combined rune power and qi. 146

Relationships

• Son Goku — sparring partner, friend, and student. Soya respects Goku's courage, later trains him for a year and guides him to Super Saiyan 4. 12 42 44
• Vegeta — hostile rival turned fellow Saiyan competitor. Soya defeats him with one finger early on, but later acknowledges Vegeta's improvement while declining an unnecessary rematch. 8 65
• Beerus — primary divine benchmark and recurring opponent. Beerus initially defeats Soya but later takes him seriously enough to call him the first mortal he has fought seriously. 42 78
• Whis — observer of Soya's growth and battles; helps return Soya, Beerus, and others to the God of Destruction Realm. 34 65
• Champa — opponent in Universe 6. Their conflict progresses from Champa's mockery to a serious battle after Soya gains Ancient Saiyan-blessed godly power. 60 62
• Nick Fury — captures and imprisons Soya at the Triskelion; Soya responds by transforming, demanding compensation, and leaving through the ceiling. 96
• Baan — overwhelmingly powerful opponent who devastates Soya's body and is stated to kill him by destroying his Origin Core. 291

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival on Dragon Ball Earth

Soya arrives from the seabed with 100 billion base combat power, reveals himself to Goku and Vegeta, and tests his abilities against them. He defeats Vegeta with a finger and fights Goku long enough to gain practical combat experience before demonstrating Super Saiyan power. 2 8 10 14

Beerus and the Saiyan Paths

Anticipating Beerus's arrival, Soya trains and explains the divergent paths of Saiyan development: conventional transformations, Super Saiyan 4's ancient atavistic route, and the route toward godhood. He confronts Beerus in space, unveils increasingly powerful transformations, and is ultimately defeated, though Earth is spared because of his potential. 18 19 32 39 42

Training Son Goku

After recovering, Soya accepts Goku as a student on the Super Saiyan 4 path. He forbids transformations during training, forces Goku to build his base strength through repeated defeat and recovery, and learns a refined Kaioken in return. Goku eventually achieves Super Saiyan 4 under Soya's supervision. 42 43 44

Universe 6 and Ancient Saiyan Blessing

Soya breaks the Universal Barrier to enter Universe 6, clashes with Champa, and uses Super Saiyan 4 Full Power alongside clone techniques. The Ancient Saiyans bless him, allowing him to claim the title of Super Saiyan God and fight Champa as a genuine threat. 48 58 60 62

Divine Fusion and Beerus Rematch

When the blessing begins to fade, Soya chooses the Ancient Saiyan Heart and fuses with Divine Ki to become a genuine Super Saiyan God. He then combines Super Saiyan 4 God with Twentyfold Kaioken in a battle that forces Beerus to fight seriously. 72 73 77 78

Other-Universe Conflicts

Soya later appears in a different universe, where S.H.I.E.L.D. imprisons him at the Triskelion and the Watcher identifies him as someone who does not belong there. He limits his power to avoid needless destruction, fights Thanos with the Eternal Spear, and later participates in chakra-based conflicts involving Onoki, A, Gaara, Mifune, Naruto, and Baan. 96 98 101 146 180 291

Notable Quotes

“To live a happy and prosperous life in this world, one must possess sufficient power; otherwise, he might not even live to see tomorrow’s sun.” 1

“The glory the Saiyans lost since ancient times will surely reappear in this world through my hands, Soya's hands—and I will lead it to unprecedented heights.” 63

Trivia

• Soya receives Super Saiyan through what is nominally a Newbie Gift Pack, which he considers an absurdly luxurious reward. 1 2
• His first appearance from a sea whirlpool causes Goku and Vegeta to mistake his ki for that of an unknown pure-blooded Saiyan. 3
• He regards Super Saiyan 3 as a milestone rather than the final destination of Saiyan evolution. 18
• Despite teaching Goku that a tail is needed for Super Saiyan 4, Soya himself has no tail and refuses to explain how he transforms without one. 43