The recoil from Freeza's release of his full power decimates his ki, and he is forced to suffer the bitterness of losing "to the likes of a mere Saiyan." Not even a strike with his whole might behind it connects against Goku any longer. Freeza grows exasperated with Goku's confident attitude and launches Ki-based discs at him. He thinks he is chasing after Goku with them but ends up slicing himself up with them. He begs for his life, which is spared by Goku.