Shouldn't Saiyans be Breatherians?

[SaiyajinPrince]

Think about it if they have that much chi flowing through them shouldn't they have been evolved enough to never need to eat or drink

[Hitiro]

Think about it if they have that much chi flowing through them shouldn't they have been evolved enough to never need to eat or drink

They have to generate Ki from something. Just like how Superman can generate power from the Sun. It is fine for Superman to be like that. But Saiyan's don't have a source to generate energy and Ki.

[Doctor.]

Think about it if they have that much chi flowing through them shouldn't they have been evolved enough to never need to eat or drink

They have to generate Ki from something. Just like how Superman can generate power from the Sun. It is fine for Superman to be like that. But Saiyan's don't have a source to generate energy and Ki.

What source does Freeza have?

[Hitiro]

What source does Freeza have?

Food I guess? I'm not sure I follow what you mean here, lol.

[Super Vegetto]

Think about it if they have that much chi flowing through them shouldn't they have been evolved enough to never need to eat or drink

They have to generate Ki from something. Just like how Superman can generate power from the Sun. It is fine for Superman to be like that. But Saiyan's don't have a source to generate energy and Ki.

What source does Freeza have?

Crabs

[Lord Beerus]

They have to generate Ki from something. Just like how Superman can generate power from the Sun. It is fine for Superman to be like that. But Saiyan's don't have a source to generate energy and Ki.

What source does Freeza have?

Crabs

And red wine.

[Hitiro]

And red wine.

Don't you mean Kirin Mets Grape flavoured?
https://youtu.be/mBoIG_oLJTU

[Lord Beerus]

And red wine.

Don't you mean Kirin Mets Grape flavoured?
https://youtu.be/mBoIG_oLJTU

I don't care how many times I see that advert, I'll still crack up.

[Pantalones]

...huh? What in the world leads you to think that having a high level of ki means you don't need to eat or drink??

[Zillamon51]

Ki is not an external power source to draw upon, like the sun is to Superman. It comes from within one's own body. If anything, people who generate that much power should have to eat a lot more. ALL the Z-warriors should scarf like Goku.

[rereboy]

Ki is not an external power source to draw upon, like the sun is to Superman. It comes from within one's own body. If anything, people who generate that much power should have to eat a lot more. ALL the Z-warriors should scarf like Goku.

Ki comes from the spirit as much as from the body. It's erroneous to think of it as a physical thing, it's much more of a metaphysical thing.

[Zillamon51]

Ki is not an external power source to draw upon, like the sun is to Superman. It comes from within one's own body. If anything, people who generate that much power should have to eat a lot more. ALL the Z-warriors should scarf like Goku.

Ki comes from the spirit as much as from the body. It's erroneous to think of it as a physical thing, it's much more of a metaphysical thing.

It's a fake thing so who knows / cares how it works.

[rereboy]

Ki is not an external power source to draw upon, like the sun is to Superman. It comes from within one's own body. If anything, people who generate that much power should have to eat a lot more. ALL the Z-warriors should scarf like Goku.

Ki comes from the spirit as much as from the body. It's erroneous to think of it as a physical thing, it's much more of a metaphysical thing.

It's a fake thing so who knows / cares how it works.

Er... Fans of the series?

[Hitiro]

Ki is not an external power source to draw upon, like the sun is to Superman. It comes from within one's own body. If anything, people who generate that much power should have to eat a lot more. ALL the Z-warriors should scarf like Goku.

Ki comes from the spirit as much as from the body. It's erroneous to think of it as a physical thing, it's much more of a metaphysical thing.

It's a fake thing so who knows / cares how it works.

Toriyama himself said that Ki has both a spiritual and physical aspect to it so metaphysical would be right in this regard I would think.

[DanielSSJ]

Ki is shown to be a physical energy in Dragon Ball. Using it up uses up stamina and needs to be replenished with food and rest. Freeza doesn't require oxygen because of his unique biology, not his massive Ki supply.

[Hitiro]

Ki is shown to be a physical energy in Dragon Ball. Using it up uses up stamina and needs to be replenished with food and rest. Freeza doesn't require oxygen because of his unique biology, not his massive Ki supply.

As said previously, Ki is more than just physical energy. Ki also sums up the spiritual energy within characters. Toriyama has said as much.

What is the key to winning in battle?
In battle, the most important thing is the size of your ki, and your control over it. Ki as a concept of course includes such spiritual powers as energy [genki], courage [yūki], and right-mindedness [shōki]11. No matter how much you train, there are limits to physical strength, and the only way to overcome that is through ki. I think Goku was able to approach the mightiest warriors in the universe through strengthening his ki.