Kale is a Saiyan from Universe 6 and a member of Team Universe 6. She emerged as the latest Legendary Saiyan of her universe, a warrior surfacing once every millennium possessing immense latent power. Her existence follows the Saiyan tradition of names derived from vegetables, specifically kale. Originally conceived by Toei Animation in response to Broly's popularity, Kale was designed as a female counterpart sharing similar traits. An initial backstory portrayed her frequently ridiculed by fellow Universe 6 Saiyans, particularly Cabba, due to her meek demeanor. This version involved Cabba provoking her into accessing Super Saiyan form, unintentionally triggering her uncontrollable berserker state. Following Akira Toriyama's review of the character and his creation of Caulifla to accompany her, Kale's background underwent significant revisions. The finalized origin depicts Kale as a lost individual found by Caulifla, who took her in and integrated her into a gang of Saiyan delinquents. Physically, Kale possesses a slender frame with tanned skin, grey irises, and shoulder-length black hair typically worn in a high ponytail secured by a white hair-tie. A single bang covers part of her left eye. Her standard attire consists of a red crop top exposing her midriff, a matching skirt with a brown belt, black compression shorts, golden loafers with red socks, golden bracelets covering most of her forearms, and golden hoop earrings. Some media depict her wearing a long hooded robe while acting as Caulifla's subordinate. Kale's personality contrasts sharply with typical Saiyan traits, exhibiting extreme timidity, insecurity, and social awkwardness. She often believes herself weak or a burden, drawing mockery from other Saiyans, though Caulifla consistently recognized her potential and offered unwavering support. Kale harbors profound devotion to Caulifla, viewing her as a mentor and sister figure. This bond fuels her desire to fight alongside Caulifla as an equal. Her emotional dependency manifests as intense jealousy when others interact closely with Caulifla, becoming a primary trigger for her transformations. Her Legendary Super Saiyan transformation unleashes a berserker state echoing Broly's power. In this form, her hair turns green, her musculature increases dramatically, and her personality inverts into that of a violent, sadistic, and merciless fighter consumed by rage. Early instances saw her attacking allies like Cabba or Goku when perceiving threats to her relationship with Caulifla. The form initially burned through energy rapidly and risked self-destruction. During the Tournament of Power, witnessing Caulifla in peril pushed Kale to unlock a mastered variant. This stabilized state retained her rationality while accessing significant power, though not the full destructive potential of the berserker form. Continued practice allowed her to harness the berserker state without losing control, and she later attained Super Saiyan 2, marked by electrical discharges in her aura. Kale's combat abilities include flight, basic ki blasts, and signature techniques like Gigantic Impact and Blaster Meteor. Her raw strength in transformed states allowed her to overpower Golden Frieza, contend with Super Saiyan Blue Goku, and momentarily draw attention from Jiren. She exhibits exceptional durability, walking through a point-blank Kamehameha unfazed. Her power could destabilize the Tournament of Power arena and break through dimensional barriers. Narrative arcs highlight her growth from self-doubt to confidence. External forces occasionally exploited her insecurities, such as Babidi using dark ki to amplify her fear of replacement by Shallot. Caulifla's interventions consistently anchor her, enabling breakthroughs like maintaining control during berserker rampages. Her peak development occurs when fusing with Caulifla via Potara earrings to form Kefla, a being capable of challenging Goku's Ultra Instinct or Gohan's full power across different continuities.

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