He was bragging about being a Super Saiyan long before he knew what one even was. For all the power he claims the Saiyans had, look at what's left of them.
[Or into a mirror. Same thing, really.]
You think I ever did any better? It was inevitable. All of it. Thirteen years and I never did anything more than annoy them.
[He grimaces, teeth grinding together on the last words.]
Every inch I ever gained was taken right back from me, but I hit my peak. There was nothing more I could do. No matter how much I tried, nothing's changed. Once I lost my arm, I knew that the best I could do for you was hope I could take one with me, and even that was a pipe dream.
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[Or into a mirror. Same thing, really.]
You think I ever did any better? It was inevitable. All of it. Thirteen years and I never did anything more than annoy them.
[He grimaces, teeth grinding together on the last words.]
Every inch I ever gained was taken right back from me, but I hit my peak. There was nothing more I could do. No matter how much I tried, nothing's changed. Once I lost my arm, I knew that the best I could do for you was hope I could take one with me, and even that was a pipe dream.