Chapter Summaries

Shimorekka and his companions left Earth after setting Moro’s return for two months later, while Goku and Merus continued training to master Ultra Instinct. Whis learned that Luo Tian would take responsibility for Merus, and the Grand Minister told him to let events unfold despite Merus’s risk of disappearing.

• Shimorekka agreed to return in two months after Jaco asked for more time, then escaped with Seven-Three and the other companion through a Wormhole.
• Krillin and Piccolo checked on the injured Gohan, and Jaco explained that he had delayed Moro’s arrival.
• Merus told Goku that Moro’s accomplices had attacked Earth, and the two resumed training for Ultra Instinct.
• Whis spoke with the Grand Minister about Merus’s danger and asked to take authority over him.
• The Grand Minister revealed that Luo Tian had already taken responsibility for Merus and instructed Whis to wait and see.

Vegeta completed training with Great Elder Pybara on Yardrat and discovered that he had unlocked his true power. After Moro’s men arrived, Vegeta easily defeated two of them, while their leader transformed into a monster and prepared to fight.

• Pybara taught Vegeta the Healing Technique and planned to train him in Instant Transmission, while Luo Tian brought down an approaching spaceship.
• Vegeta and Iilik confronted three of Moro’s Prisoners, and Vegeta accidentally unleashed a massive blast after trying to disable their communicator.
• Pybara explained that Vegeta’s training had helped him balance Spirit Control with his body and unleash his full power.
• Vegeta knocked two Prisoners away and erased them with Destruction energy.
• The surviving Prisoner transformed into a monster, and Vegeta asked whether he was related to Zarbon.

Vegeta defeated Moro’s Prisoner and learned that Moro planned to attack Earth through Universe 6, then asked Pybara to teach him a technique for fighting Moro. Two months later, Goku completed Ultra Instinct Sign under Merus’s guidance and stood one step away from true Ultra Instinct.

• Vegeta overpowered Prisoner, who revealed Moro’s next target was Earth in Universe 6 before escaping in a spaceship.
• The boulder Prisoner had thrown crashed into his spaceship and killed him, and Vegeta asked Pybara to teach him a technique for fighting Moro.
• Moro learned that Vegeta had defeated Yujin’s team and ordered Saganbo to find more planets so he could store up his power before going to Earth.
• Two months later, Goku sparred with Merus and completed Ultra Instinct Sign, bringing him one step away from true Ultra Instinct.

Merus restored Goku’s strength before leaving to meet Luo Tian, and Goku realized he could use Instant Transmission to return to Earth. On Earth of Universe 6, Moro’s prisoners began attacking across the planet, prompting the gathered warriors and Galactic Patrol to split up and respond.

• Merus used his scepter to restore Goku’s energy and clothes, then explained that fighting with Angelic Power would make him disappear.
• Luo Tian summoned Merus, who left Goku to return to Earth on his own; Goku remembered he could use Instant Transmission.
• Jaco, Gohan, Piccolo, Kale, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Krillin, Master Roshi, Yamcha, and Galactic Patrol officers gathered on Earth of Universe 6 as Moro’s forces approached.
• Moro’s spaceship arrived, and its prisoners split into small ships to loot and attack across the world.
• Master Roshi and Krillin set out to confront the scattered prisoners, while the other warriors and Galactic Patrol officers divided up to assist.
• Krillin and Master Roshi found a group of prisoners that included Yunba and three young women.

Krillin faced Yunba while Master Roshi abandoned the fight to chase three girls. Gohan, Kale, and Piccolo fought Seven-Three after he copied their abilities, and they discovered that Kale still outmatched his copied power.

• Krillin attacked Yunba, but Master Roshi left to pursue three girls instead of helping him.
• Shimorekka and Seven-Three ambushed Piccolo and Kale, and Seven-Three used Piccolo's copied Special Beam Cannon against them.
• Gohan blocked Seven-Three's attack with a spinning barrier while Kale supplied him with energy, allowing Piccolo to counter with his own Special Beam Cannon.
• Seven-Three regenerated after Piccolo's attack, then switched to Kale's copied ability and unleashed blasts at the group.
• Kale overwhelmed Seven-Three in close combat, and Piccolo and Gohan speculated that her Legendary Super Saiyan power exceeded what Seven-Three could copy.

Piccolo, Gohan, and Kale tried to defeat Seven-Three before he could use Moro’s energy-absorbing ability, but Android 17 and Android 18 arrived to counter it. As Moro watched from his spaceship, Vegeta continued training on Yardrat, while Krillin’s Destructo Disc failed against Yunba on Earth.

• Kale knocked Seven-Three into the air, and Kale, Piccolo, and Gohan blasted him, but Shimorekka ordered him to use Moro’s ability before they could finish him.
• Android 17 and Android 18 kicked Shimorekka and Seven-Three, and Piccolo explained that their lack of ki made them ideal opponents for Seven-Three.
• Moro watched the fight from his spaceship, complained about his underlings, and said he intended to eat one of the Earth warriors.
• On Yardrat, Vegeta learned from Great Elder Pybara while Luo Tian reported that Moro’s forces had reached Earth.
• Krillin’s Destructo Discs failed to get past Yunba, who spun rapidly and knocked them away.

Krillin defeated Yunba and left the Galactic Patrol officers to take him back to prison, then joined Master Roshi against three escaped girls. The girls fused into a powerful fat woman who knocked Krillin and Master Roshi away.

• Krillin used the Afterimage Technique and a Kamehameha to defeat Yunba, and the Galactic Patrol officers agreed to return him to Galactic Prison.
• Krillin found Master Roshi fighting three girls, who attacked him after he had peeped at them.
• Master Roshi blindfolded himself to focus, dodged the girls’ attacks, and grabbed one of them.
• The three girls fused into a huge fat woman, and Master Roshi removed his blindfold in dismay.
• The fused woman punched Krillin into the ground and kicked Master Roshi into the forest.

Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu defeated a Metal Man by exploiting his fragile self-esteem, while Moro appeared on Earth and rescued Seven-Three. Moro ordered Saganbo to fight Piccolo and the others, then empowered him with an energy beam.

• Tien Shinhan's punches failed against the Metal Man, and Galactic Patrol officers explained that insults could break the Metal Man's fighting spirit.
• Chiaotzu insulted the Metal Man as a rusty iron mallet, causing him to collapse and lose the ability to resist.
• Android 17 and Android 18 overwhelmed Seven-Three and Shimorekka until Moro appeared, caught Seven-Three, and ordered Shimorekka to take him back to the spaceship.
• Piccolo, Gohan, Kale, Jaco, and the androids confronted Moro, who revealed that he intended to consume Earth's inhabitants and their life energy.
• Moro permitted Saganbo to attack the group without killing them, then struck Saganbo with an energy beam as a gift.

Kale destroyed Saganbo with a blast of destruction energy, while Goku returned to help Krillin and Master Roshi before joining the fight against Moro. Goku revealed Ultra Instinct Sign and attacked Moro, who blocked his wind-pressure strikes.

• Kale disintegrated Saganbo with destruction energy, leaving Moro furious as Android 17 prepared to confront him.
• Krillin charged the fused fat woman, but Goku arrived and sent her flying, separating her into three young beauties.
• Goku left Krillin and Master Roshi and used Instant Transmission to join Gohan, Piccolo, Kale, and Android 17 near Moro.
• Goku activated Ultra Instinct Sign, and Moro recognized it as a godly technique.
• Goku attacked Moro with powerful wind pressure, damaging his shoulder before Moro raised an arm to block the next strike.

Goku fought Moro using Ultra Instinct Sign, relying on his speed to evade Moro’s energy absorption and gain the upper hand. Moro remained defiant and continued using his techniques as the battle carried on.

• Jaco explained that Goku’s fist-driven wind pressure was striking Moro, while Gohan corrected Piccolo about Jaco’s compound eyes and Jaco angrily insisted they were like a bee’s.
• Goku dodged Moro’s flames, energy blasts, restraints, and lightning, then asked Gohan and the others to retreat so he could fight freely.
• Goku and Moro clashed in the air and on the ground, and Gohan, Piccolo, Kale, Android 17, and Jaco discussed Moro’s strength and his ability to absorb energy.
• Goku repeatedly vanished whenever Moro tried to absorb his energy, and Gohan realized that Goku was using his speed to prevent the absorption.
• Goku used Ultra Instinct Sign to overwhelm Moro with a series of blows, but Moro raised flames from the ground to block Goku’s next attack.

Goku fought Moro at full strength, but Moro remained confident despite being knocked back. On Yardrat, Vegeta completed his training while Luo Tian waited for Merus, who brought barbecue supplies before Vegeta pressed to return to Earth.

• Moro revealed that he had grown stronger by devouring planets and overwhelmed Goku with a powerful attack.
• Goku unleashed more of his Angelic Power and fought Moro through a fierce exchange, but he grew exhausted while Moro remained standing.
• Vegeta completed his special training with Pybara on Yardrat and asked Luo Tian when they would return.
• Luo Tian said they were waiting for someone, and Merus arrived carrying the barbecue equipment Luo Tian had requested.
• Vegeta asked Luo Tian to return to Earth because Moro had begun fighting Kakarot.

Vegeta tried to learn Instant Transmission on Yardrat so he could reach Goku, who was battling Moro on Universe 6’s Earth. Goku lost Ultra Instinct and Moro began draining his energy, but Android 17 and Android 18 intervened; after sensing Goku’s weakened aura, Vegeta prepared to try teleporting again with Luo Tian and Merus beside him.

• Luo Tian, Merus, Vegeta, and Iilik returned to Yardrat, where Pybara explained that he could not use Instant Transmission to take them to Earth.
• Moro wore Goku down, knocked him out of Ultra Instinct, and began absorbing his energy.
• Android 17 and Android 18 attacked Moro and offered their energy as targets for his absorption.
• Vegeta attempted to learn Instant Transmission but emerged from a trash can after his first try failed.
• Vegeta sensed Goku’s weakened aura, and Luo Tian and Merus encouraged him as Merus returned to his Galactic Patrol appearance.

Vegeta returned to Universe 6 Earth with Luo Tian and Merus, where Moro was fighting Android 17 and Android 18. Vegeta challenged Moro in Super Saiyan 4, but his opening attack appeared ineffective, leaving the reason for his confidence unclear.

• Vegeta thanked Pybara and Hazka before using Instant Transmission to travel with Luo Tian and Merus to Universe 6 Earth.
• Android 17 and Android 18 failed to hurt Moro, while Piccolo warned Gohan and Kale that joining the fight would let Moro absorb their energy.
• Luo Tian told Merus to set up a grill as Vegeta announced that he would fight Moro himself.
• Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan 4 and struck Moro, who barely reacted and questioned why Vegeta had not transformed further.

Vegeta used the Spirit's Forced Separation Technique to weaken Moro by releasing the spirits and energy he had absorbed. Moro returned to his normal state, while Goku recovered with Gohan's help and Vegeta continued attacking.

• Vegeta repeatedly attacked Moro, who overpowered him and threw him into a cliff.
• Vegeta dodged Moro's attacks and struck back, then survived being slammed into a crater unharmed.
• Vegeta revealed that he had learned the Spirit's Forced Separation Technique and used it to drain Moro of absorbed energy.
• Vegeta released the stolen energy from a pale blue sphere, and Moro aged and returned to normal.
• Gohan helped the exhausted Goku up, and Goku explained the technique to Piccolo.
• Vegeta struck Moro hard enough to smash him into the ground.

Vegeta used his Yardrat training to force Moro to release the energy he had stolen across Universe 7, while Goku and Piccolo reflected on Vegeta’s growth and redemption. As Moro weakened and the Namekians began returning to life, Luo Tian agreed that Goku would be the protagonist of any novel about their story.

• Vegeta dodged Moro’s lightning and knocked more stolen energy from him, insisting Moro fight with his own strength.
• Moro’s stolen energy returned to planets across Universe 7, and the Namekians revived as Esca and Dende realized what was happening.
• Vegeta continued attacking Moro, making him spit out more energy and grow increasingly aged.
• Piccolo told Goku that Vegeta had changed from an Earth conqueror into a protector seeking to make up for his past.
• Piccolo called Goku the protagonist of their story, but Luo Tian overheard and agreed with him.

Vegeta tried to destroy Moro, but Moro escaped to the spaceship and ate Seven-Three to restore and increase his power. Moro returned stronger than before, leaving Vegeta defeated and the others facing him.

• Piccolo noted that Vegeta’s Super Saiyan 4 could rival Goku’s Super Saiyan Blue, and Goku said he would surpass Vegeta again.
• Vegeta chose to kill Moro, but Moro used Demonic Power to escape his destruction energy and flee to the spaceship.
• Moro killed Shimorekka, immobilized Seven-Three, and ate him before Vegeta destroyed the spaceship.
• Moro emerged with Seven-Three’s abilities and a copied backup of Moro’s energy, then punched Vegeta into the ground.
• Merus and Luo Tian realized that Moro had absorbed Seven-Three’s powers, while Goku and Piccolo demanded to know what he had done.

Moro absorbed Seven-Three and copied Vegeta’s abilities, leaving the fighters in a worsening battle. Merus joined the fight using only his Galactic Patrol powers, while Goku revealed that angels disappear if they take part in battle.

• Moro said absorbing Seven-Three restored his strength and let him evade Vegeta’s attacks.
• Moro copied Vegeta’s abilities by grabbing his neck, then used Big Bang Attack to knock Vegeta out of Super Saiyan 4 and into a crater.
• Piccolo warned that Moro had also copied Forced Spirit Fission, preventing the fighters from using fusion or combination techniques.
• Merus fired an energy-infused bullet at Moro and stepped into the fight as Jaco recognized him as a Galactic Patrol officer.
• Goku explained that Merus could not use Angelic Power because angels disappear if they fight, and Jaco realized Merus had hidden that he was an angel.

Merus fought Moro while concealing his true power, and Luo Tian restored Goku so he could join the battle. Moro grabbed Merus to copy his abilities, but Merus revealed a Scepter and cut off Moro’s arm, exposing himself as an Angel.

• Merus fought Moro with his staff, and Moro noticed he could not sense Merus’s life energy.
• Luo Tian restored Goku’s energy and ordered him to help Merus, while he refused to restore Vegeta’s.
• Goku entered Ultra Instinct Sign and attacked Moro, but Moro easily knocked him away.
• Merus told Goku he was only one opportunity away from completing Ultra Instinct before Moro grabbed him to copy his abilities.
• Merus produced a Scepter and cut off Moro’s arm, leading Moro to realize Merus was an Angel.

Merus sealed Moro’s Copy Ability by shattering the crystals in his hands and forehead, but using his Angelic Power caused his body to turn transparent. After defeating Moro with his final attack, Merus began to dissipate as Goku watched in shock.

• Merus used his Scepter to shatter and seal the crystals in Moro’s palms, preventing them from regenerating.
• Merus explained to Goku that his work with the Galactic Patrol had given him a sense of justice and a desire to protect the galaxy.
• Merus’s body began turning transparent, and he told Luo Tian to take care of Goku before charging at Moro.
• Merus passed through Moro’s energy attack and shattered the crystal on Moro’s forehead with a punch.
• Moro crashed to the ground in pain while Merus’s body became more transparent and began to dissipate.

Merus sacrificed himself to help Goku complete true Ultra Instinct, urging him to protect the universe. Goku transformed and began overpowering Moro, leaving Moro stunned after a single strike.

• Merus vanished after telling Goku to master true Ultra Instinct and protect the universe, then appeared beside Luo Tian before leaving to rebuild his body.
• Goku steadied his emotions, reflected on Merus's sacrifice, and declared that he would protect the universe as a Galactic Patrolman.
• Goku's silver-white hair emerged as he completed true Ultra Instinct, while Vegeta realized he and Goku had been pieces in Luo Tian and Merus's plan.
• Moro attacked Goku, but Goku caught his wrist, dodged his kick, blocked his punch, and sent him crashing into a stone forest.
• Moro charged at Goku again.