Who was the original Super Saiyan? The fate of the Dragon Ball universe has always been in the hands of a warrior race known as los saiyans. A people who live for and to satisfy their combat instinct and who physically only differ from earthlings by being born with a long tail like that of a monkey. Something that guarantees them a transformation into a giant ape when contemplating the reflected light of the moon. Amazing? Rather a very common trait.
In the eventful history of the now extinct Saiyan people, those who have made the difference are those who, despite their enormous strength, possess and a gentle spirit. Needless to say, Saiyans are barbarians by nature and, as far as we know, those who have a peaceful heart They can be counted on the fingers of your hands. Now, despite being very, very few, this very particular nature allows them to access a different transformation, awakening indomitable power: the Super Saiyan. Something so strange that it ended up giving rise to a legend that spread throughout the cosmos, obsessing the man himself. God of destruction.
The first time we saw a Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball It was during the Battle of Namek. Or, rather, we discover the process of transformation after intense fighting and painful losses. Son Goku, a low-class saiyan who fights out of passion, developed at a critical moment – and instinctively – a technique that multiplies his combat strength, radiating a kind of power capable of putting the most fearsome beings in the universe in check. . He was not the first, but he was proof that that legend that resonated throughout the universe It was not a myth.
The science behind the legend of the Super Saiyan
Before addressing the legend, it is time to properly establish a key concept: what is a Super Saiyan and How does this transformation occur?. Recognizing them by sight is simple, since basically the transformation manifests itself with a change in aura that is accompanied by changes in the color of their pupils and, finally, when their hair rises, becoming a striking golden color.
In a less subtle way, and unless they train hard to get used to this state, Super Saiyans tend to be more aggressive (it can be seen in their expression) and experience a certain gradual energy drain that each one can cope with by extracting more power. , control your consumption of spiritual force or, as we mentioned, with great dedication become familiar enough to assimilate it completely. And this is important.
So why does someone who lacks the will to destroy his opponent have an easier time transforming into a Super Saiyan? Here genetics comes into play: all Saiyans have S cells, but a huge amount of these is needed to become a Super Saiyan. And character has a lot to do with it, since – generally – a non-violent Saiyan usually naturally contains many more S cells in his body than those who tend to be enormously aggressive and irascible. So:
- The Saiyan must have a quantity of immeasurable combat power even for those of his race, which will end up being multiplied when transformed. In a way, it will also end up functioning as fuel.
- And, furthermore, only through deep training and having a calm heart can the body of a Saiyan genre the very high amount of S cells required to react, something like they were a detonator.
This explains why no Super Saiyan has appeared for centuries, and why it took a hell of a lot for characters like Goku, Vegeta or Son Gohan to achieve it as it took so long to reach the level of power and S cells. Of course, Goku and Gohan started with a huge advantage in having a peaceful heart. On the other hand, Trunks and Goten, who were born without tails, are a much stronger type of crossbreed between Saiyan and Earthling, so taking the step was easier.
Broly’s case is unique, given that it is an anomaly that has an absurd number of S cells and an excessive combat potential. Both naturally. As a result, upon transforming he loses control and becomes a beast. A problem that, it must be said, is being addressed little by little.
So, do Broly’s characteristics make him the Legendary Super Saiyan that is born every thousand years? The short answer is no, although it has something in common with the original Super Saiyan that the myths talked about: Both were exiled and faced their race.
Yamoshi, the first Super Saiyan
We resume the conversation and the initial question: Who is the legendary Super Saiyan? We have ruled out that Goku and Broly are, since their transformations are due to the reaction of their saiyan bodies and not to superstition. So who piqued the interest of the God of Destruction Beerus?
During the film Dragonballz the battle of the gods, Beerus woke up after a long nap of almost 40 years obsessed with an idea: finding the legendary Super Saiyan. Or to Dios Super Saiyan. During all that time, many things happened in the universe he ruled, including the extermination of the Saiyan race at the hands of Frieza and, later, the murder of Frieza himself by a Super Saiyan named Son Goku. And that gave him a clue to pull from.
Beerus went to meet Goku and, to his disappointment, the Super Saiyan and his different levels of transformation were far below his expectations: although he received a premonition that he would be a formidable rival, he was far from his power. God. So, having no interest in continuing to waste time, he decided to eliminate the remaining Saiyans and, in the process, the planet Earth on which they lived. Fortunately, The Dragon Balls once again protected humanity.
Gathering the sacred spheres, Goku and his friends asked the sacred dragon about the legend of the Super Saiyan God. The original Super Saiyan. What’s more, the story he told them in response was neither a fable, nor that of a mystical or divine being, but that of a rebel.
Long before the Saiyans arrived on planet Vegeta, which would eventually become their home, they began to spread strongly throughout the universe, leaving a trail of destruction. As we mentioned at the beginning, the violent nature of Saiyans makes them beings that have a tendency to commit evil acts. Sometimes out of selfishness and other times to quench their thirst for destruction or unleash their strength.
Shocked by the atrocious acts of their people, six saiyans with righteous hearts and noble intentions appeared and questioned them and, seeing that nothing was going to change, they revealed themselves to their people. What could so few do against so many?
The six rebellious saiyans united their wills and strength, condensing them into one of them. His name was Yamoshi and reached a level of power overwhelming enough to dispose of all the evil saiyans within his reach. Originating the legend of the original Super Saiyan.
As we mentioned, these kinds of unusual transformations, even caused through a ritual, take a toll. So he returned to his normal state. Not long after, the evil saiyans took the initiative and their act of rebellion ended not long after. Becoming a legend among his race, who – despite their pride – value strength above all things.
Thousands of years later, the existence of that incredible warrior continued to resonate among new generations as if it were a fantasy or an unfounded story. And so it was until, with the Saiyans already extinct, Vegeta himself, the surviving prince of his lineage, witnessed how Goku turned myth into reality.
The legend of the Super Saiyan told by Toriyama himself
Resurfacing with the same force of that mysterious warrior, Akira Toriyama’s work experienced a rebirth and a new youth after Dragonballz the battle of the gods. Something that shortly after will lead to an apotheotic climax during the Tournament of Power of the universes.
Many new stories appeared from 2013 to 2018, and in all of them the creator of Goku and company explained little by little and in more detail the nature of the saiyans, completely new elements related to their race, new levels of divine power and cleared up lots of unknowns. But there was one question left: what relationship existed between the first Super Saiyan and the legend that piqued Beerus’ interest?
The official response was given in an interview in Saikyo Jump in January 2018. and it is summed up in one sentence: they are both Yamoshi. A totally saiyan name and very typical of Toriyama, since ヤモシ is a word game based on moyashi, which translates into bean sprouts. So, according to the author of Dragon Ball, the legendary Super Saiyan is Yamoshi and his spirit that resides in those who follow his path and his will.
In a sense, they are the same person. That is to say, a long time ago, before Planet Vegeta was the planet of the Saiyans, there was a man named Yamoshi who had a righteous heart despite being a Saiyan.
He and his five comrades started a rebellion, but he was cornered by the fighters and became the first Super Saiyan, so his transformation and fearsome fighting style surprised the other Saiyans.
Outnumbered, Yamoshi eventually became exhausted and defeated, but this was only the beginning of his legend. Afterwards, Yamoshi’s spirit wandered in continuous search of six righteous-hearted Saiyans, seeking a new savior: the Super Saiyan God.
In other words, Yamoshi is the original Super Saiyan, and the Super Saiyan God transformation is part of the legacy of his will and an extension of his legend. A spirit that resurfaces every time five pure-hearted Saiyans place their determination, their strength and their hopes in a sixth capable of making a difference.
What is a story is that the Super Saiyan appears every 1,000 years, since basically all that is needed is a gentle spirit to have the enormous amount of S cells necessary, and an incredible amount of combat strength. Although, if we look at it from a certain perspective, it may make sense since it is extremely rare for a Saiyan to have those characteristics. Above all, when it comes to having a peaceful heart.
That, in addition, there are up to five pure-hearted Saiyans for the Super Saiyan God to awaken is practically impossible. However, both Goku and Broly proved that, although neither is the legendary Super Saiyan, that myth and Yamoshi’s legacy lives on.
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