Gou Kong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gou Kong (苟空)
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Planet Vegeta Royal Guard (formerly); associated with Bardock's family; defender of Earth; member of the Earth-Namek alliance; ally of the Z Fighters
Occupation/Role	Royal Guard; combat instructor and sparring partner for Vegeta and Raditz; warrior, trainer, husband, and father
Status	Alive; survived Planet Vegeta's destruction, fought on Namek, trained on Planet Yardrat, returned to Earth, fought the Androids and Cell, survived Babidi's demonization, and later fought Majin Buu
Soul/Origin	An Earthling soul inhabiting a pure-blooded Saiyan body
Spouse	Turles 164 176 183
Child	Seliph 164 176
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Over 10,000 battle power	6	Serves as a Royal Guard, but is frustrated by being restricted to palace duties and training.
11,000 battle power	14	Revealed during his first spar with the two-year-old Vegeta; exceeds King Vegeta's stated power.
19,000 battle power	18	Achieved through four years of training and sparring; hides his strength at 9,500 to avoid attention. Masters the Energy Body-Forging Technique.
24,000 battle power	38	Reaches this output while using the Energy Body-Forging Technique during the battles against Dodoria and Zarbon; the technique's stamina cost remains severe.
Refined Energy Body-Forging Technique	53	After training Raditz on Earth, improves his ki control and physical limits. The technique can be activated up to three times in one battle without immediate strain, though extended use remains exhausting.
48,000 battle power	54	Measured after nearly half a year of mountain training with Raditz on Earth.
72,000 battle power	60	Activates the Energy Body-Forging Technique at full output against Turles, overwhelming her before she uses the Divine Origin Tree's God Essence Fruit.
Over 150,000 battle power	82	Gains an enormous zenkai-like increase after surviving catastrophic injuries and recovering in a Medical Pod; attributes part of the increase to prior God Essence Fruit consumption.
280,000 battle power	95	His potential is unlocked by the Grand Elder of Namek, raising his base power to a level scanned by Ginyu.
560,000 battle power	102	Reaches this level after consuming a God Essence Fruit during the battle against Frieza, though Frieza's combat ability still exceeds what the numerical comparison suggests.
1,200,000 battle power	109	A further God Essence Fruit raises his power above Turles's at the time. The fruit's immediate amplification is temporary, but repeated consumption also permanently improves his body.
Silver-gray rage state	113	Raditz's death drives Gou Kong beyond his limits, producing a silver-gray aura and power sufficient to overpower King Cold before his complete transformation.
Super Saiyan	114	Completes a golden-haired, green-eyed Super Saiyan transformation while fighting King Cold, fueled by grief and the resolve to avenge Raditz.
Third-Stage Super Saiyan burst	165	Learns to switch into the more powerful third stage in short bursts, using it as a tactical option while retaining its greater physical burden.
Perfect Super Saiyan (Fourth Stage)	165	Fully tames the Super Saiyan form's ferocity and dark impulses, allowing him to maintain the form with little effort and switch between the third and fourth stages during battle.
Emerald Berserk Form	177	Turles's death and Seliph's grave injury cause Gou Kong to enter an enormous, uncontrollable emerald-haired form distinct from Super Saiyan 2. Its power continues increasing and overwhelms Cell. 177 178 180
Demonized Legendary Super Saiyan	210	Babidi's Mind-Control Magic magnifies Gou Kong's suppressed darkness and awakens the immense Legendary Super Saiyan power hidden within him. In this state, golden-black flames surround his enlarged body and his aura alone overwhelms Super Saiyan 2 Raditz and Vegeta.
Controlled Legendary Super Saiyan	218 224	Seliph's voice restores his consciousness and allows him to retain his Broly-like Legendary Super Saiyan power without remaining Babidi's puppet. His energy continues to grow, but he must exercise extreme restraint to avoid harming allies.

Background / History

Gou Kong is an Earthling soul inhabiting a pure-blooded Saiyan body on Planet Vegeta. After recognizing the danger posed by Frieza and the eventual destruction of the planet, he accepts the name left by the body's original owner and resolves to become strong enough to survive rather than die as insignificant cannon fodder. He adapts to Saiyan customs, Planet Vegeta's harsh conditions, and its food while using his language talent to learn quickly. 4

He becomes a Royal Guard through a personal promotion from King Vegeta. The position grants him palace privileges, but its lifetime-service rule prevents him from freely leaving for Earth, which he regards as a potential refuge from Frieza. 6

Gou Kong befriends Bardock and becomes familiar with Gine and Raditz. He later trains both Raditz and Prince Vegeta extensively, initially as a sparring partner and eventually as their full-time instructor under King Vegeta's orders. His training drastically improves both children, though he worries that changing Raditz's growth may have unpredictable consequences. 8 17

After saving Vegeta from Beerus's attack, Gou Kong's 19,000 battle power is exposed. King Vegeta subsequently expels him from the palace, and he spends a month unconscious while Gine cares for him at Bardock's home. 23 25 26

As Frieza's assault begins, Gou Kong helps Bardock and Gine prepare an escape route and protects them from Dodoria, allowing them to flee. He fights Dodoria and Zarbon while attempting to survive the destruction of Planet Vegeta. 29 34 38 42

Although caught in Frieza's Planet-Destroying Energy Ball, Gou Kong survives a spacetime disturbance and arrives on Earth in the future. He reunites with an adult Raditz during the latter's confrontation with Piccolo and Gohan. 46 47

After establishing that he and Raditz do not intend to conquer Earth, Gou Kong reaches a tentative understanding with Son Goku and Piccolo. He and Raditz then spend nearly half a year training in the mountains, using ancient trees, meteorite fragments, daily sparring, and hunted beasts to strengthen their bodies and ki control. 50 51 53

When Vegeta, Nappa, and the previously unknown female Saiyan Turles arrive on Earth, Gou Kong confronts them. His fight with Turles leads to the appearance of the Divine Origin Tree and the discovery of God Essence Fruits, which can offer immense power at the cost of brutal physical backlash. 55 60 61 67

Gou Kong endures the effects of two God Essence Fruits to protect Earth from Turles and Great Ape Vegeta. After the fruit effects begin fading, he cooperates with Son Goku to empower and redirect a Spirit Bomb, destroying the Divine Origin Tree and defeating Vegeta and Turles. The effort leaves Gou Kong buried beneath the ruins with shattered bones and catastrophic internal injuries. 68 70 73 74

Following his recovery at Capsule Corporation, Gou Kong decides to travel to Namek with Bulma's group because Frieza's forces have become far stronger than expected. He chooses to prepare aboard the Jundavid rather than accompany Son Goku immediately, training in its Gravity Chamber and carrying preserved God Essence Fruits as emergency resources. 76 79 83

On Namek, Gou Kong forms a temporary alliance with Vegeta and Turles, receives a potential unlock from the Grand Elder, and participates in the conflicts involving the Ginyu Force, Cooler's Armored Squadron, Frieza, and King Cold. He is briefly trapped in Ginyu's body before recovering his own body. 87 93 95 97

After Raditz is killed during the conflict with King Cold, Gou Kong's rage triggers his Super Saiyan awakening. He battles King Cold across Namek and a nearby satellite, eventually forcing King Cold's Supernova back and sending both the tyrant and the attack into the sun. 113 117

Following the Namek conflict, Gou Kong spends a year on Planet Yardrat learning Instant Transmission alongside Son Goku. He later returns to Earth and joins the others in preparing for threats connected to the future timeline and Dr. Gero's Androids. 122 124 125

After returning to Earth, Gou Kong commits the group to three years of intensive preparation for the Android threat forewarned by Future Trunks. He later strengthens his emotional bond with Raditz and begins a relationship with Turles after explaining that he wants mutual understanding rather than an immediate Saiyan-style family arrangement. 128 131

Gou Kong fights Androids 16, 13, 14, and 15 during the escalating Android conflict. Although his Super Saiyan strength allows him to contend with several artificial humans, the exceptionally durable Android 16 and Super Android 13 repeatedly push him to injury and force him to rely on Senzu Beans. 141 142 145 147 149

Before the Cell Games, Gou Kong trains in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and develops the ability to switch between the third and fourth Super Saiyan stages. By this point, he and Turles have established a family with their daughter, Seliph. 152 164 165

During the conflict with the Cells from another world, Gou Kong is severely weakened in battle and arrives too late to prevent Turles's death or Seliph's grave injury. Cell's torture of Seliph drives him into an unprecedented emerald Berserk Form that exceeds Super Saiyan 2 and brutally overwhelms Super Perfect Cell. 176 180

After the Cell crisis, the Dragon Balls restore Turles and the other victims. Gou Kong reunites with Turles and Seliph, though Son Goku is absent from the resurrection group. 183

Years later, Gou Kong attends the World Martial Arts Tournament with Turles, Seliph, and the Z Fighters. The arrival of Supreme Kai and Kibito reveals Babidi's plot to revive Majin Buu, leading Gou Kong to join the pursuit into Babidi's spaceship. 196 203 207 209

Babidi's Mind-Control Magic succeeds in exploiting Gou Kong's buried malice and dormant Legendary Super Saiyan power. Transformed into a golden-black, demonized berserker, he overwhelms the other fighters and forces Son Goku to reveal Super Saiyan 3 in order to delay him. 210 211 212

Although Super Saiyan 3 Son Goku fights with superior technique, Gou Kong's demonized Legendary Super Saiyan state renders Goku's attacks almost ineffective. The battle releases enough energy to contribute to Majin Buu's revival. 213 218

Seliph later reaches Gou Kong by calling him “Dad” as he is about to attack her. Her voice restores his awareness, breaks through Babidi's control, and allows him to regain himself before he can harm his family. 217 218

After recovering his will, Gou Kong discovers that he can consciously access and restrain the Broly-like Legendary Super Saiyan power awakened by the demonization. He fights Majin Buu and later Super Buu, but repeatedly faces opponents whose regeneration and strength surpass him. 218 220 224

Gou Kong coordinates with Son Gohan after Old Kai unlocks Gohan's full potential. Their combined assault briefly pressures Super Buu, but Buu regenerates, ambushes them, and eventually absorbs Gohan to become even stronger. 224 225 226

Unable to defeat Buu directly, Gou Kong deliberately allows himself to be absorbed while protected by an energy barrier and shrunk to cellular size. He searches Buu's interior for Gohan and the other captives while resisting the corruptive evil energy within the monster's body. 230

Inside Super Buu, Gou Kong rescues Gohan, Piccolo, Raditz, Gotenks, and Trunks. Learning that Turles and Seliph were apparently turned into chocolate and consumed, he tears Fat Buu from Super Buu despite the consequence of causing Super Buu to regress into Kid Buu. 232 233

After escaping Buu's body, Gou Kong immediately attacks Kid Buu and helps secure the rescued fighters. When Kid Buu launches a planet-destroying energy ball, Gou Kong remains behind to restrain it while Kibito and Supreme Kai evacuate the others to the Sacred World of the Kais. 235 236 237

Appearance

Gou Kong possesses a Saiyan body that he initially struggles to recognize as his own. 4

• Wild black hair. 4
• Brutish-looking face. 4
• Thick Saiyan tail. 4
• Usually wears a tight battle suit and a scouter while serving as a Royal Guard. 6 14
• His muscles visibly expand when using the Energy Body-Forging Technique. 36
• Wears beast-hide clothing during his mountain training with Raditz on Earth. 53
• God Essence Fruit use can enlarge his musculature and create dark-golden energy patterns across his skin. 108 109
• His rage-state aura initially manifests as silver-gray before developing into a golden Super Saiyan aura. 113 114
• As a Super Saiyan, his black hair becomes upright and golden, while his eyes turn jade green. 114
• Before the Cell Games, he wears specially made rubber armor and wrist guards designed to protect him during battle. 164
• In his Berserk Form, his body expands to an immense size, his hair becomes emerald, and a near-fluorescent emerald aura with green sparks surrounds him. His eyes roll upward until only their whites are visible, while his expanding body shatters his protective armor. 177 181
• Under Babidi's demonization, his enlarged body is surrounded by terrifying golden-black flames and violent shockwaves. 210
• After recovering control, his Legendary Super Saiyan power manifests with an azure aura and a Broly-like appearance. 218

Personality

Gou Kong is pragmatic and survival-driven. His initial priority is avoiding Frieza, escaping Planet Vegeta, and reaching Earth rather than becoming involved in events beyond his ability to control. He is highly aware that low combat power makes one expendable in Saiyan society. 4 6

Despite his self-preserving instincts, he develops genuine concern for Bardock's family. He encourages Raditz, worries about the child's fate, protects Bardock and Gine during Dodoria's attack, and risks himself to save Vegeta from Beerus. 10 23 34

He is sarcastic, easily irritated by restrictions, and fond of teasing younger Saiyans, particularly Vegeta and Raditz. In combat, he is observant and willing to acknowledge his own shortcomings, recognizing that his early victory over Vegeta relies heavily on their enormous power gap rather than superior experience. 6 15 16

Gou Kong becomes increasingly patient and methodical as a teacher after reaching Earth. He believes fear of stronger enemies is normal, but that training is necessary to avoid dying helplessly and to protect others. 52 53

Although reluctant to assume responsibility for events beyond his control, he repeatedly chooses to protect Earth and his allies when retreat would endanger them. His willingness to endure God Essence Fruit backlash, remain behind against Frieza, and contribute his remaining strength to the Spirit Bomb reflects this growth. 68 71 73 104

His Super Saiyan transformation intensifies the ferocity inherent in his Saiyan blood. While transformed, he experiences bloodthirsty impulses, but can maintain enough clarity to fight tactically and direct his rage toward avenging Raditz. 114 115 124

Following the Namek conflict, Gou Kong grows more confident in his ability to plan for future threats. He places great faith in preparation, insisting that the group use its foreknowledge and three-year training period to defeat the Androids rather than accept a doomed future. 128

He approaches romance with more caution than Turles, rejecting her immediate proposal to have a child and explaining that affection must be built through mutual understanding. 130 131

The death of Turles and Cell's cruelty toward Seliph shatter Gou Kong's restraint. In his Berserk Form, grief and rage overwhelm his reason, leaving him unable to distinguish friend from foe or calm himself through ordinary means. 176 177 181

Babidi later exploits the darkness Gou Kong has suppressed since his earlier berserk episode. Under Mind-Control Magic, Gou Kong loses his identity and free will entirely, attacking allies and family without distinction. 210 211

Even so, his love for Seliph remains buried beneath the demonization. Her voice restores his awareness when logic, appeals to Saiyan pride, and force all fail to reach him. 217 218

After regaining control, Gou Kong is burdened by guilt over forcing Son Goku to use Super Saiyan 3 and helping supply the energy that revives Majin Buu. He nevertheless remains practical in crisis, accepting that he must fight, protect others, and use dangerous strategies when direct victory is impossible. 218 224 230 237

His fury resurfaces when he learns that Buu apparently turned Turles and Seliph into chocolate and consumed them. Unlike his earlier berserk episodes, however, he retains enough control to rescue the remaining captives and coordinate an escape from Buu's body. 233

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Gou Kong possesses the strength, appetite, resilience, and combat potential of a pure-blooded Saiyan.

• Requires enormous quantities of high-calorie food after intense training. 7 9
• Uses a tail and Saiyan combat instincts as part of his physical makeup. 4
• Can withstand attacks from much weaker opponents with little injury, though his chin is identified as a vulnerable point. 15
• Recovers substantial stamina after surviving the destruction of Planet Vegeta and arriving on Earth. 47
• Receives dramatic increases in strength after surviving life-threatening injuries, including his recovery from the Divine Origin Tree battle. 82
• Can suppress his battle power and regulate his output during combat after refining his ki control on Earth. 53
• Endures one hundred times Earth's gravity through physical training. 53
• Possesses an unusually high latent potential, greater than that displayed by Krillin and Son Gohan during the Grand Elder's potential unlock. 93
• His Super Saiyan body can withstand direct exchanges with advanced androids, though opponents such as Android 16 and Super Android 13 can still inflict severe damage. 141 147 149
• His body possesses an exceptional hidden power associated with the Legendary Super Saiyan, which Babidi is able to awaken through demonization. 210 218

Energy Body-Forging Technique

A ki-enhancement technique that channels energy into his muscles to increase physical power while preserving speed and agility. 18

• Raises his combat power from 19,000 to 24,000 during battle. 38
• Allows him to contend with and temporarily overwhelm stronger opponents such as Dodoria. 34 36
• Does not impose the severe loss of speed associated with the transformation Gou Kong compares it to. 18
• Consumes stamina at an extreme rate and cannot be maintained for long. 18 36 40
• Leaves him severely weakened once deactivated. 36
• Is refined through his Earth training, allowing up to three activations in a single battle without immediate strain. 53
• Raises his battle power to 72,000 during his battle with Turles. 60
• Can be used alongside the temporary power gained from God Essence Fruits, though the combined strain severely damages his body. 65 66

God Essence Fruit

God Essence Fruits are dark-golden fruits produced by the Divine Origin Tree that grant Gou Kong immense, but dangerous, enhancements.

• A single fruit sharply increases his combat power and physical performance. 65
• The immediate amplification is temporary and causes muscle pain, spasms, exhaustion, and destabilized energy control. 66 67
• Consuming two fruits simultaneously produces potentially fatal backlash; Gou Kong survives through exceptional endurance and willpower. 68 69
• The fruits cannot safely be combined with a Great Ape transformation, as the compounded power may cause the user to explode. 67
• Repeated consumption also contributes to lasting physical growth even after the temporary boost fades. 82 109
• He keeps recovered fruits in Capsule Corporation capsules for portability and emergency use. 83 84

Super Saiyan Transformation

Gou Kong awakens the legendary Super Saiyan transformation after Raditz's death pushes his rage and grief past their limit. 113 114

• His initial awakening manifests through a silver-gray aura before stabilizing into the complete golden-haired Super Saiyan form. 113 114
• Greatly increases his strength, speed, durability, and reaction time, allowing him to overwhelm King Cold in his final form. 114 115
• Maintains clearer combat judgment than his earlier rage state despite his intense killing intent. 115
• His Super Saiyan state carries an aggressive, bloodthirsty impulse that he must consciously restrain. 124
• Develops a third-stage Super Saiyan burst form, though its greater power is not suited to effortless long-term use. 165
• Achieves Perfect Super Saiyan, the fourth stage, by fully taming the form's ferocity and maintaining it as naturally as a base state. 165
• Can tactically transition between the third and fourth stages during prolonged combat. 165
• Cannot safely combine Super Saiyan power with Kaioken; a previous attempt caused the muscles in his arm to burst under the strain. 145

Berserk Form

Gou Kong enters an unprecedented Berserk Form after finding Turles dead and Seliph gravely wounded by Cell. 176 177

• The transformation is distinct from Super Saiyan 2 and vastly exceeds the power shown by Son Gohan and Seliph in that realm. 177
• Causes his body to grow enormously while his emerald energy continues to rise without apparent limit. 177 181
• Produces emerald hair, fluorescent aura flames, green sparks, and an overwhelming physical build. 177
• Gives him sufficient strength to dominate and severely injure Super Perfect Cell in direct combat. 178 180
• Is driven by grief and rage rather than conscious control, making Gou Kong difficult to calm even after Cell is defeated. 181

Legendary Super Saiyan Transformation

Babidi's demonization awakens a dormant power within Gou Kong that resembles the Legendary Super Saiyan form associated with Broly. 210 218

• Babidi's Mind-Control Magic does not create Gou Kong's darkness, but magnifies his suppressed malice and channels it into the transformation. 210
• In its initial demonized state, Gou Kong is surrounded by golden-black flames and loses all capacity to distinguish ally from enemy. 210 211
• His aura alone overwhelms Raditz and Vegeta at their maximum Super Saiyan 2 power. 210
• Son Goku's Super Saiyan 3 attacks inflict little meaningful damage, despite Goku's superior skill and experience. 212 213
• Seliph's voice allows Gou Kong to reclaim his consciousness, ending his total subservience to Babidi. 217 218
• Once controlled, the transformation manifests with azure energy and retains its trait of continually increasing power. 218 220
• Gou Kong can use the controlled form against Majin Buu and Super Buu, though its increasing energy does not overcome Buu's regeneration or superior power quickly enough to guarantee victory. 220 224
• The transformation requires careful emotional restraint, as Gou Kong fears that a lapse in control could injure Seliph or other allies. 218

Potential Unlock

The Grand Elder of Namek unlocks part of Gou Kong's latent potential by placing a hand on his head. 93

• Releases potential greater than that displayed by Krillin and Son Gohan during their own unlocks. 93
• Raises his measured base battle power to 280,000. 95
• Provides a substantial foundation for his later battles against Frieza's forces and King Cold. 95 109

Ki Manipulation

Gou Kong has developed several practical applications of ki through training and combat.

• Energy shield — Creates a protective barrier capable of blocking or mitigating enemy bombardment and Dodoria's physical charge. 15 39 41
• Energy blasts — Fires condensed energy spheres, cannons, and compressed energy waves. 34 37 40
• Energy redirection — Uses small energy spheres and precise positioning to push an incoming energy cannon off course. 37
• Ki sensing — Locates Dodoria through his energy even when dust obscures visibility. 34
• Flight — Can fly, though exhaustion after battle can prevent him from using the technique. 36
• Ki suppression — Learns to conceal his energy and control his output without relying on a Scouter. 53
• Solar Flare — Learns the blinding technique from Krillin and uses it to create escape and attack opportunities against superior enemies. 84 104 110
• Instant Transmission — Learns the Yardratian movement technique, allowing travel across immense distances by locking onto a detectable ki signature. 122
• High-output energy cannon — Fires concentrated beams powerful enough to engulf King Cold, although the latter can force through the attack with a defensive barrier. 116
• Super Saiyan stage switching — Uses refined ki control to transition between third-stage and Perfect Super Saiyan forms in combat. 165
• Tri-Beam — Fires a concentrated attack in an attempt to free Son Gohan from Majin Buu's absorbing flesh. 226
• Protective barrier — Sustains an energy barrier while shrinking himself to cellular size, allowing him to survive inside Majin Buu's body and resist its corruptive energy. 230
• Planet-bomb restraint — Uses his ki and physical strength to block Kid Buu's descending planet-destroying energy ball long enough for the others to evacuate. 236 237

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Gou Kong is a powerful close-range fighter who favors direct, efficient strikes.

• Uses punches, elbows, knees, headbutts, and kicks with decisive force. 29 34 36 39
• Kills four Frieza Force soldiers before they can fire or report his escape preparations. 29
• Defeats Dodoria through a prolonged barrage of over one hundred punches followed by a full-power finishing strike. 36
• Uses tactical target selection, attempting to remove the weaker Dodoria before focusing on Zarbon. 39
• Admits that he lacks extensive real-combat experience compared with his raw power. 15
• Uses grappling and relentless close-quarters pressure to suppress King Cold on a nearby satellite, limiting the tyrant's ability to exploit ranged attacks. 116
• Combines Solar Flare with coordinated melee assaults when fighting alongside Turles. 110
• Uses tactical targeting against androids, including attacks aimed at Super Android 13's mechanical core and vulnerable joints. 147 149
• In his Berserk Form, relies on overwhelming grappling strength and repeated brutal strikes to prevent Cell from escaping. 178 180
• As a controlled Legendary Super Saiyan, uses close-range pressure and ki-enhanced strikes against Majin Buu, though Buu's regeneration repeatedly negates apparent victories. 220 224 225
• Immediately attacks Kid Buu after escaping from within his body, prioritizing the protection of the rescued fighters. 235

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scouter — Used to read battle powers and identify approaching individuals. 14 30
• Royal Guard battle suit — His standard uniform while serving in the palace. 6 8
• Hidden Space Pod — Prepared as part of his plan to escape Planet Vegeta. 29 42
• Gravity dumbbells — Kept in the Training Center. 15
• Jundavid spaceship — Travels toward Namek with Bulma's group aboard the abandoned ship and trains in its Gravity Chamber. 76 79
• God Essence Fruit capsules — Capsule-stored reserve fruits recovered by Bulma from the Divine Origin Tree's ruins. 83 84
• Senzu Beans — Uses Senzu Beans to recover from the severe injuries inflicted by Super Android 13 and resume fighting. 147 149
• Rubber protective armor and wrist guards — Custom battle gear worn before the Cell Games; his Berserk Form expands beyond the armor's limits and shatters it. 164 177

Relationships

• Bardock — Friend and fellow Saiyan; Gou Kong often encountered him through palace duties and later aids his family's escape. 8 34
• Gine — Friend and Bardock's wife; she works at a restaurant, helps care for Gou Kong during his month-long coma, and escapes alongside Bardock. 8 25 26 34
• Raditz — Student and admirer who calls him “Brother Gou Kong”; Gou Kong trains him from childhood and later reunites with him as an adult on Earth. Raditz's death at King Cold's hands becomes the catalyst for Gou Kong's Super Saiyan awakening. Afterward, Raditz explicitly recognizes Gou Kong as his true brother and thanks him for his lifelong support. Raditz later attempts unsuccessfully to reach Gou Kong during Babidi's demonization and is rescued from Super Buu's body by him. 10 17 46 47 113 114 129 210 233
• Vegeta — Student and rival-like sparring partner; Gou Kong trains the young prince, saves him from Beerus, and earns Vegeta's resentment as well as recognition. They later become temporary allies against Frieza's forces despite their enduring hostility. Vegeta later attempts to appeal to Gou Kong's Saiyan pride during Babidi's control, but is overwhelmed by his aura. 13 16 23 87 104 210
• Nappa — Fellow Saiyan and Vegeta's caretaker; Nappa requests Gou Kong's help training Vegeta and later works with him during the prince's recovery. 13 16
• Son Goku (Kakarot) — Bardock and Gine's younger son; Gou Kong helps ensure his escape from Planet Vegeta, later reaches a peaceful understanding with him on Earth, cooperates with him against Vegeta and Turles, and trains with him on Yardrat. During the Majin Buu crisis, Goku uses Super Saiyan 3 to delay demonized Gou Kong and later forgives him for the battle's role in reviving Buu. 30 50 73 122 211 218
• Bulma — Initially distrustful of Gou Kong because he is a Saiyan, but changes her attitude after he helps save Earth. She provides medical care, a Gravity Room, the Jundavid, and capsule storage for God Essence Fruits. She later hosts a welcome-back banquet and supports the group's preparations for the Android threat. 74 76 79 83 128
• Krillin and Son Gohan — Earthling and half-Saiyan allies whom Gou Kong respects for their techniques. He learns Solar Flare from Krillin and works with both of them during the Namek campaign. Gou Kong later fights alongside the potential-unlocked Gohan against Super Buu, attempts to save him from absorption, and rescues him from inside Buu's body. 84 93 224 225 226 233
• Dende — Namekian ally who helps transport and heal Gou Kong after Frieza's attack and assists the group during their Dragon Ball operation. 93 106
• Turles — A powerful female Saiyan who first arrives as an enemy and becomes Gou Kong's principal opponent on Earth. They later form an uneasy alliance on Namek, repeatedly protect one another in battle, and fight together against King Cold and Frieza. After returning to Earth, Turles confesses her feelings and seeks to build a relationship with him; they later marry and have a daughter, Seliph. Her temporary death at Cell's hands triggers Gou Kong's Berserk Form, but she is revived through the Dragon Balls. She later helps Seliph reach Gou Kong during Babidi's demonization. 60 87 95 110 130 131 164 176 183 217 218 |
• Seliph — Gou Kong and Turles's daughter. She fights beside Son Gohan and reaches Super Saiyan 2, but is gravely injured and tortured by Cell, becoming one of the direct triggers for Gou Kong's Berserk Form. Years later, her call of “Dad” breaks through Babidi's control and restores Gou Kong's consciousness. 164 176 177 217 218 |
• Dodoria — Frieza Force opponent; Gou Kong defeats him after an extended battle, but Dodoria repeatedly survives apparent defeat through ambushes before escaping with Zarbon. 34 37 41 42
• Zarbon — Frieza Force opponent who joins Dodoria against Gou Kong; their fight pushes Gou Kong's stamina to its limit. 38 41
• Beerus — Attacks Gou Kong after Gou Kong saves Vegeta; Beerus's beam pierces his chest, triggering an unexplained survival and recovery. 23 24
• Ginyu — Captain of the Ginyu Force who attempts to steal a stronger body with the Body Change Technique. Gou Kong is briefly forced into Ginyu's body before recovering his own. 95 97
• Frieza — The tyrant responsible for Planet Vegeta's destruction and one of Gou Kong's greatest enemies. Frieza mortally wounds Gou Kong with a Death Beam on Namek, but Gou Kong survives through Dende's aid and continues opposing him. 42 104 106
• King Cold — Frieza's father and Gou Kong's opponent during the climax of the Namek conflict. Gou Kong's Super Saiyan awakening allows him to overpower King Cold and repel his Supernova into the sun. 109 114 117
• Android 16 — An artificial human whose overwhelming durability and strength force Gou Kong into a difficult Super Saiyan battle. Android 16 targets Gou Kong despite Gou Kong's initial hope of avoiding conflict with the androids. 141 142
• Android 13 — One of Dr. Gero's advanced androids. Gou Kong and Turles fight him together, but Super Android 13's power and mechanical resilience repeatedly leave Gou Kong severely injured. 145 147 149
• Cell — An otherworldly Cell who becomes Gou Kong's most devastating enemy. Cell kills Turles and tortures Seliph, provoking Gou Kong's emerald Berserk Form; Gou Kong subsequently overwhelms and brutalizes Cell in battle. 152 176 180
• Babidi — The wizard who successfully corrupts Gou Kong with Mind-Control Magic after sensing the evil and hidden Legendary Super Saiyan power within him. Babidi uses Gou Kong as a weapon against the Z Fighters and as a source of energy for Majin Buu's revival. 210 211 218
• Majin Buu — Gou Kong's principal opponent during the Buu crisis. Gou Kong initially fights Buu in his controlled Legendary Super Saiyan state, later confronts Super Buu alongside Gohan, infiltrates Buu's body to rescue absorbed allies, and restrains Kid Buu's planet-destroying attack to cover an evacuation. 220 224 226 230 233 236 237
• Supreme Kai and Kibito — Divine allies who reveal Babidi's plan and assist the group during the Buu crisis. Kibito teleports Gou Kong and the others to safety after Gou Kong restrains Kid Buu's planet-destroying bomb. 203 207 237
• Old Kai — An ancient Supreme Kai whose emergency potential-unlocking ritual empowers Gohan in time to support Gou Kong against Super Buu. 224 237

Story Role / Major Arcs

Life on Planet Vegeta

Gou Kong adapts to Saiyan society, trains obsessively, and seeks a path to Earth before Frieza destroys the planet. His Royal Guard obligations initially prevent him from leaving. 4 6

Training Vegeta and Raditz

He becomes the sparring instructor for Vegeta and Raditz, pushing both young Saiyans through punishing training over several years. 13 18

Expulsion from the Palace

His intervention to save Vegeta exposes his true strength. King Vegeta removes him from the palace after he recovers from Beerus's attack. 23 26

Escape from Planet Vegeta

Gou Kong secures a Space Pod, eliminates Frieza Force soldiers who discover it, and assists Bardock and Gine as they send Kakarot away. 29 30

Battle Against Frieza's Elites

He protects Bardock and Gine from Dodoria, defeats Dodoria after a brutal fight, then battles Zarbon and the still-active Dodoria until exhaustion leaves him unable to escape the planet's destruction. 34 42

Arrival on Earth

A spacetime disturbance caused by Frieza's planet-destroying attack transports Gou Kong to Earth in the future, where his sudden appearance shocks Raditz. 46 47

Mountain Training

After peacefully negotiating with Son Goku and Piccolo, Gou Kong trains Raditz in Earth's mountains for nearly half a year. Their training improves Raditz's battle power, ki sensing, suppression, and combat confidence while also allowing Gou Kong to refine the Energy Body-Forging Technique. 50 54

Divine Origin Tree Conflict

Gou Kong faces Vegeta, Nappa, and Turles during the Saiyans' assault on Earth. He battles Turles for control of the Divine Origin Tree's God Essence Fruits, survives the effects of consuming two fruits, and fights alongside Son Goku to stop Great Ape Vegeta and Turles. 55 60 73

Recovery and the Journey to Namek

Severely injured after redirecting the Spirit Bomb, Gou Kong recovers at Capsule Corporation. Bulma's changed attitude and resources allow him to prepare for Namek, where he hopes to restore Earth's Dragon Balls while avoiding direct confrontation with Frieza whenever possible. 74 76 79 82

Namek Alliance and the Ginyu Force

On Namek, Gou Kong forms a temporary alliance with Vegeta and Turles, receives the Grand Elder's potential unlock, and protects the Dragon Balls against the Ginyu Force and Cooler's Armored Squadron. Ginyu's Body Change Technique briefly leaves Gou Kong trapped in Ginyu's weaker body. 87 93 97

Frieza and King Cold Conflict

Gou Kong opposes Frieza and King Cold as their forces close in on the Dragon Balls. He repeatedly uses God Essence Fruits to buy time for his allies, is mortally wounded by Frieza, and later returns to battle after being healed by Dende. 102 104 106 109

Super Saiyan Awakening

Raditz's death drives Gou Kong into a rage-state that evolves into a complete Super Saiyan transformation. He battles King Cold across Namek and a nearby satellite, ultimately forcing King Cold's Supernova into the sun despite his severe injuries. 113 117

Yardrat Training and Return to Earth

After the Namek conflict, Gou Kong spends a year on Planet Yardrat learning Instant Transmission alongside Son Goku. Upon returning to Earth, he becomes involved in the preparations for the Android threat and encounters visitors from the future, including Trunks and an unidentified female Super Saiyan. 122 124 125

Android Preparations and Turles's Confession

Forewarned by Future Trunks, Gou Kong organizes three years of intensive preparation for the Androids. During this period, Raditz openly affirms that he considers Gou Kong his true brother, while Turles confesses her feelings and begins pursuing a relationship with Gou Kong on his terms. 128 131

Android Conflict

Gou Kong confronts the altered Android threat, battling Android 16 and later cooperating with Turles against Android 13. The emergence of Androids 14 and 15, Cell, and Super Android 13 confirms that the timeline has diverged far beyond the original expectations. 141 142 145 147 149

Hyperbolic Time Chamber and Cell Games

After an otherworldly Cell gives the defenders a limited time to train, Gou Kong enters the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. He develops tactical control over the third and fourth Super Saiyan stages, but remains unable to break through to Super Saiyan 2 before the decisive battle. 152 165

Cell Crisis and Berserk Awakening

Gou Kong arrives at the Cell Games after exhausting himself against an otherworldly Cell and finds Turles dead and Seliph gravely injured. Cell's torture of Seliph drives him into an emerald Berserk Form beyond Super Saiyan 2, allowing him to crush Super Perfect Cell but leaving him consumed by grief and rage. Turles and the other victims are later restored through the Dragon Balls. 176 181 183

World Martial Arts Tournament and Babidi's Plot

Years after the Cell crisis, Gou Kong attends the World Martial Arts Tournament with his family and allies. Supreme Kai and Kibito reveal Babidi's scheme to revive Majin Buu, and Gou Kong joins the group in pursuing Babidi and Dabura. 196 203 207 209

Demonization and Legendary Super Saiyan Awakening

Babidi successfully corrupts Gou Kong, awakening a demonized Legendary Super Saiyan state fueled by Gou Kong's buried darkness. Gou Kong overwhelms the other Super Saiyan 2 fighters and battles Son Goku's Super Saiyan 3 while Babidi's forces use the conflict to revive Majin Buu. 210 213

Seliph's Intervention and Recovery

As Gou Kong prepares to strike Seliph while fully controlled by Babidi, Seliph calls him “Dad” and restores his awareness. Gou Kong regains his sanity, reunites with Turles and Seliph, apologizes to Son Goku, and discovers that he can now consciously access the immense Legendary Super Saiyan power awakened by the possession. 217 218

Majin Buu Conflict

Gou Kong fights Majin Buu in his controlled Legendary Super Saiyan state. Though his energy continually rises, Buu's regeneration and stamina make a prolonged direct fight unfavorable, forcing Gou Kong to rely on close combat, teamwork, and delaying tactics. 220 221

Super Buu and Gohan's Absorption

Gou Kong is outmatched by Super Buu until the potential-unlocked Gohan arrives. The two coordinate their attacks, but Super Buu eventually absorbs Gohan after deceiving Gou Kong and exploiting Gohan's lapse in attention. 224 226

Infiltration of Majin Buu

Unable to defeat the Gohan-absorbed Buu directly, Gou Kong deliberately permits Buu to absorb him while guarded by an energy barrier and reduced to cellular size. Inside Buu's body, he searches for Gohan and struggles against the corruptive influence of Buu's evil energy. 230

Rescue From Buu's Body

Gou Kong finds and rescues Gohan, Piccolo, Raditz, Gotenks, and Trunks from within Super Buu. Enraged by the revelation that Turles and Seliph were apparently transformed into chocolate and eaten, he removes Fat Buu from Super Buu, causing the latter to regress into Kid Buu. 232 233

Kid Buu Crisis

After escaping Buu's body, Gou Kong attacks Kid Buu and helps protect the recovered captives. When Kid Buu forms a planet-destroying energy ball, Gou Kong braces against the attack and remains behind long enough for Kibito and Supreme Kai to evacuate the others to the Sacred World of the Kais. 235 237