Arc 18Broly’s Awakening and Moro’s Assault

While the heroes prepared for Moro by training and testing their strength, Broly awakened his Super Saiyan power and Turles worked to teach him control. Moro and Towa launched an invasion of Planet Turles, where Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Gohan arrived to meet the attacking forces.

  • Mira Towa escaped Frieza after warning him that Moro was more dangerous, while Turles learned the Evil Containment Wave from Master Roshi and struggled to quiet memories of Moro’s attack.
  • Piccolo reunited with Kami and became Orange Piccolo, while Gohan’s hidden power emerged and Goku and Vegeta trained to master their God Ki.
  • Turles brought Broly to Planet Yardrat, where Broly fought Vegeta, transformed into a Super Saiyan, and knocked Vegeta unconscious before collapsing himself.
  • Turles trained Broly in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, helping him master his transformation and learning to fight without relying on calculations or distractions.
  • Moro recovered the Dark Five-Star Ball from Saganbo and Yunba, then gave it to Towa and demanded the location of the final Dragon Ball.
  • Towa and Mira led a Demon Realm invasion of Planet Turles, where the defenders found themselves without Turles, Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, or the androids.
  • Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Gohan arrived with King Kai’s help, and Towa sent Gure, Shroom, and Salsa to attack them while Moro empowered Yunba.
  • Vegeta stopped Yunba’s charge with his God Ki as Goku used Gure’s hammer to vault into the air and kick him across the face.
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Ch. 426Retreat Is the Best Option

Golden Frieza overwhelmed Mira Towa in battle while Gure, Shroom, and Salsa escaped. Mira Towa also retreated after warning Frieza that Moro was more dangerous, leaving Frieza pondering Moro’s name.

  • Mira Towa attacked Frieza, but Frieza countered with a rapid, overpowering assault.
  • Mira Towa used Instant Transmission to evade, but Frieza anticipated his appearances and continued striking him.
  • Gure, Shroom, and Salsa withdrew through Demon Realm wormholes while Frieza focused on Mira Towa.
  • After sensing that his subordinates had escaped, Mira Towa blocked Frieza’s kick and opened a portal to retreat.
  • Mira Towa warned Frieza that Moro had sent them and was even more dangerous before disappearing through the portal.
  • Frieza fired a Death Beam at the closed portal’s location, destroyed a distant mountain, and murmured Moro’s name.

Ch. 427Evil Containment Wave

Turles brought Majin Buu to Kame House to learn the Evil Containment Wave from Master Roshi. Roshi agreed to prepare the necessary sealing talismans and began teaching Turles how to perform the seal.

  • Turles and Majin Buu arrived at Kame House, startling Master Roshi from his swimsuit magazine.
  • Turles asked Master Roshi to teach him the Evil Containment Wave, and Roshi agreed after Turles praised his teaching.
  • Master Roshi brought out an old rice cooker as a substitute container, disappointing the hungry Majin Buu, who had expected it to hold food.
  • Master Roshi explained that a special talisman was essential to contain a powerful target and offered to prepare talismans for Turles.
  • Master Roshi took up a martial arts stance and began teaching Turles the sealing technique.

Ch. 428Demonstration

Master Roshi demonstrated the Evil Containment Wave by sealing Sea Turtle in an old rice cooker, startling Majin Buu with memories of being trapped. Turles studied the technique’s Ki control and began breaking down how it worked.

  • Master Roshi chose Sea Turtle as a live target for demonstrating the Evil Containment Wave.
  • Sea Turtle tried to flee, but Master Roshi caught him in the spiraling green current and pulled him toward the rice cooker.
  • Majin Buu recognized the technique and hid behind Turles, recalling his earlier confinement in a jar.
  • Turles restrained Buu and closely observed how Master Roshi compressed and controlled his Ki to create the wave.

Ch. 429Turtle School

Turles learned the Evil Containment Wave from Master Roshi and asked him for advice about the Turtle School while Roshi made sealing talismans. Roshi urged Turles to keep things simple and find the way with a tranquil mind, leaving Turles reflecting on his lingering turmoil over Moro.

  • Master Roshi stopped his demonstration before Sea Turtle could be sealed, and Sea Turtle complained about the rough treatment.
  • Turles successfully used the Evil Containment Wave on Master Roshi, then safely lowered him back onto the beach.
  • Turles saw that Majin Buu had learned the technique and waited as Master Roshi made sealing talismans.
  • Turles meditated on a reef but continued to be troubled by memories of Moro draining his energy and disrupting his Ultra Instinct.
  • Turles asked Master Roshi what mattered most in the Turtle School, and Roshi answered that it was keeping life simple, natural, and focused.

Ch. 430Complete

Piccolo struggled to control his turmoil after Saganbo’s beating when Kami came to the wilderness and urged him to reunite with his other half. Kami offered to give up his own identity so Piccolo could regain his original power, and Piccolo began to reconsider.

  • Piccolo tried to suppress the memories of Saganbo overpowering him, but his body and aura kept flaring with unstable energy.
  • Kami found Piccolo and admitted he had failed to protect Earth while Piccolo had risked his life defending it.
  • Kami proposed that they reunite, but Piccolo refused, insisting he would never become someone else.
  • Kami promised Piccolo would remain himself and said he was willing to serve as the catalyst because Earth needed a powerful warrior.
  • Piccolo recalled the Grand Elder’s words about the power of their original, complete form, landed before Kami, and asked if he was sure.
  • Kami raised his hand toward Piccolo’s chest and said the day of their reunion had been bound to come.

Ch. 431Guidance

Goku defeated Vegeta in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, and the two discussed Super Saiyan 3’s stamina drain and the potential of God Ki. On the Supreme Kai Planet, Old Kai continued his unusual potential-unlocking ritual as Gohan’s Ki began to grow denser and affect the ground around him.

  • Goku overcame Vegeta’s guard with a kick and an Instant Transmission punch, ending their fight and forcing Vegeta out of Super Saiyan.
  • Vegeta rejected Goku’s offered hand and said he would not accept being left behind, then criticized Super Saiyan 3 as an imperfect transformation.
  • Goku agreed that Super Saiyan 3 consumed too much stamina and recalled the power of his brother’s Super Saiyan God transformation.
  • Gohan sat with Old Kai on the Supreme Kai Planet, unaware at first that Old Kai was watching adult content on a crystal ball instead of performing a visible ritual.
  • Old Kai warned Gohan not to get distracted, while Shin and Kibito noticed that Gohan’s Ki was settling and growing denser.
  • Gohan’s Ki caused a faint tremor, and loose stones rose above the grass around him.

Ch. 432Gone

Turles assessed Retasu’s poor fighting skills while training Trunks and Son Goten for the coming threat of Moro. After months of training in the Lookout, Son Goku and Vegeta returned to find Kami gone.

  • Turles decided that Trunks and Son Goten would need to use the Metamorans' Fusion Technique because they could not become combat-ready through ordinary training in time.
  • Turles tested Retasu and found that the boy relied on reckless attacks, lacked martial arts technique, and could not control his Ki.
  • Son Goku and Vegeta emerged from months of intense training at Kami's Lookout, where Mr. Popo welcomed them with a meal.
  • Son Goku asked Mr. Popo where Kami was, and Mr. Popo quietly told him that Kami was gone.

Ch. 433The Voyage

Piccolo revealed his new strength after fusing with Kami, then fought Goku and Vegeta at the Lookout. Meanwhile, Lemo and Cheelai diverted their spaceship to Planet Yardrat under Dr. Gero’s orders to bring Broly before General Turles.

  • Mr. Popo told Goku and Vegeta that Kami had fused with Piccolo, leaving Piccolo as Earth’s sole Namekian warrior.
  • Piccolo declared that he remained Piccolo and transformed into Orange Piccolo, then fought Goku and Vegeta at the Lookout.
  • Goku and Vegeta realized they could not keep falling behind Piccolo and resolved to build on their training together in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
  • Cheelai noticed that Lemo had steered their spaceship off course, and Lemo explained that Dr. Gero had ordered them to Planet Yardrat to meet General Turles.
  • Paragus questioned the detour, while Lemo said Turles wanted to meet Broly, leaving Paragus anxious about their encounter with the Legendary Super Saiyan.

Ch. 434Meeting

Lemo, Cheelai, Paragus, and Broly arrived on Planet Yardrat and met General Turles. Turles recognized Broly’s astonishing power, then questioned Paragus’s claims about training him, leaving Paragus stammering.

  • Lemo, Cheelai, Paragus, and Broly landed on Planet Yardrat, where the Yardratians opened a path for them to a white-domed building.
  • Turles met the group in a spacious hall, and Lemo and Cheelai stood at attention before moving aside.
  • Paragus tried to explain that he and Broly were Saiyans exiled by King Vegeta, but Turles focused on Broly.
  • Turles told Broly that he was hiding astonishing power, and Paragus eagerly claimed credit for training him.
  • Turles doubted that Paragus’s training had accomplished much, leaving Paragus struggling to answer.

Ch. 435Gohan's "Training"?

Son Gohan returned to Kami's Lookout with an immense new power after Old Kai drew out the power hidden in his body. Son Goku then told him they needed his strength for the Super Saiyan God ritual.

  • Son Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo sensed Son Gohan's vast Ki approaching the Lookout, astonishing them and inspiring Retasu, Trunks, and Son Goten to promise to train harder.
  • Son Gohan arrived and explained that he had not trained; Grandpa Old Kai had simply drawn out his hidden power.
  • Son Gohan noticed Piccolo's changed Ki, and Piccolo explained that Kami had become one with him.
  • Mr. Popo said Kami had never left him and walked back into the palace, leaving everyone saddened.
  • Son Goku told Son Gohan they needed his power to begin the Super Saiyan God ritual and explore God Ki.

Ch. 436Next Time

Son Goku tested his new Super Saiyan God power against Son Gohan in an intense sparring match at Kami's Lookout. The ritual's power faded before either could win, and they agreed to fight again after Goku grew stronger, leaving Vegeta eager for his turn.

  • Son Goku chose Son Gohan as his first opponent, and Gohan said his normal-looking state was already his strongest form.
  • Son Goku and Son Gohan exchanged rapid attacks while Goku used the fight to learn how God Ki felt in his new divine body.
  • Son Goku's Super Saiyan God form wore off, and he continued fighting Gohan as a Super Saiyan.
  • Vegeta shouted for the fight to end and demanded that he be next.
  • Son Goku praised Gohan's greater pure power, and they agreed to settle the match another time after Goku had grown stronger.
  • Son Goku and Son Gohan descended to the plaza, where Vegeta hurried over to meet them.

Ch. 437Too Fast

Vegeta briefly transformed into a Super Saiyan God before losing control of the power, then entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with Son Goku to master it. While Son Gohan and Piccolo sparred above the Lookout, Turles brought Paragus and Broly to watch, and Broly began to sense the fighters.

  • Vegeta absorbed energy from the others, transformed into a Super Saiyan God, and quickly reverted when his God Ki dissipated.
  • Vegeta and Son Goku entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to master their new power and fight later.
  • Piccolo challenged Son Gohan to a spar, and the two fought evenly above the Lookout as Retasu, Trunks, and Son Goten watched.
  • Turles arrived with Paragus and Broly, showed them the battle, and asked Broly to try sensing the fighters.
  • Broly focused on the battle's energy and vibrations until he could sense a fighter, though he still could not see the movements clearly.

Ch. 438Training

Piccolo defeated Son Gohan in a sparring match before Turles brought Paragus and Broly to the Lookout for training against Moro. Paragus recognized Vegeta and, after Turles warned that Vegeta must not be killed, demanded that Broly fight him.

  • Piccolo overwhelmed Son Gohan and defeated him, then urged him to train more in martial arts.
  • Turles arrived at the Lookout with Paragus and Broly, and Retasu happily greeted his father.
  • Son Goku and Vegeta emerged, and Paragus recognized Vegeta as King Vegeta's son and asked Turles about him.
  • Turles confirmed Vegeta's identity, warned Paragus not to kill him, and introduced Broly as a Saiyan survivor exiled to a remote planet.
  • Turles said Broly would train with the others because Moro remained a threat, but Vegeta questioned whether Broly was qualified to join.
  • Paragus asked Turles to let Broly fight Vegeta.

Ch. 439As Common as Cabbages...

Broly attacked Vegeta at Kami's Lookout, but Vegeta's skill initially let him block the blows until Broly's growing brute strength sent him flying. Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan 2, leaving Broly staring at him and Paragus reeling as Turles explained Broly's poor control had kept him from learning the transformation.

  • Broly charged Vegeta and traded increasingly powerful blows with him.
  • Broly struck Vegeta's shoulder hard enough to send him flying and disrupt his Ki.
  • Vegeta transformed directly into Super Saiyan 2, and Broly stopped to stare at him.
  • Paragus was shocked that Vegeta could become a Super Saiyan, while Son Goku and the children wondered aloud why Broly could not transform.
  • Turles told Paragus that Broly lacked control over his power and that they would have to see whether he could keep up in his own way.

Ch. 440Monster

Vegeta initially overwhelmed Broly, but Broly’s power surged as he compressed the Great Ape’s strength into his humanoid body. The chapter ended with Broly overpowering Vegeta and sending him flying while his aura continued to grow.

  • Vegeta used his Super Saiyan 2 speed and strength to pummel Broly while Paragus despaired at the mismatch.
  • Turles reassured Paragus that Broly’s power was more complicated than it seemed, as Broly began blocking Vegeta’s attacks.
  • Broly awakened his immense power, golden light shining in his eyes as the phantom of a giant ape appeared within them.
  • Broly struck Vegeta in the face and overwhelmed his counterattacks, prompting Paragus to cheer him on.
  • Broly broke Vegeta’s forearm during a clash and slapped him across the body, leaving Vegeta struggling to stop himself in midair.

Ch. 441"God"

Broly overwhelmed Vegeta until Vegeta awakened Super Saiyan God and began evading and countering him with ease. Son Goku explained the transformation to a stunned Paragus as the battle continued.

  • Broly adapted under pressure and drove Vegeta back with a relentless assault, impressing Turles, Son Goku, and Paragus.
  • Vegeta admitted Broly had skill, then used a barrage of golden blasts and flew upward to escape Broly's pursuit.
  • Vegeta let his Super Saiyan 2 aura collapse and awakened his own Super Saiyan God form without a Saiyan ritual.
  • Broly charged at Vegeta, but Vegeta dodged his attacks and countered with precise blows that Broly could not stop.
  • Son Goku told the astonished Paragus that Vegeta had become a Super Saiyan God by mastering God Ki.

Ch. 442Can't Lose!

Vegeta dominated Broly until Turles threatened Paragus with punishment if Broly lost, provoking Broly to fight desperately for his father. As Vegeta prepared a crushing blow, Broly roared and began to transform, with golden light flickering around him.

  • Vegeta overwhelmed Broly in their aerial fight while Turles questioned whether Broly had reached his full potential.
  • Turles warned Broly that Paragus would face harsh military punishment if Broly lost, and Paragus begged for mercy.
  • Broly heard the threat and charged Vegeta desperately, but Vegeta continued to batter him and blasted him in the chest.
  • Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Piccolo noticed Broly's body was nearing its limit, while Son Goku suspected he was fighting for Paragus.
  • Vegeta appeared above Broly and raised his crimson-flamed fists for a decisive strike, prompting Broly to roar as his hair stood on end and golden light began to flicker.

Ch. 443Vegeta's Helplessness

Broly transformed into a Super Saiyan and overwhelmed Vegeta, quickly adapting to Vegeta’s fighting techniques during their battle. Vegeta was left badly injured and struggling to defend himself as Paragus cheered for Broly.

  • Broly’s golden Ki erupted, blasting Vegeta backward and revealing his Super Saiyan transformation.
  • Turles told Paragus that pressure had pushed Broly to transform and ordered him to get up.
  • Vegeta attacked Broly with speed and technique, but Broly countered with overwhelming strength.
  • Broly adapted to Vegeta’s movements and began blocking and counterattacking with increasing skill.
  • Broly struck Vegeta’s left shoulder, dislocating it and sending him tumbling through the air.
  • Paragus cheered Broly on as Vegeta clutched his limp arm and recognized that Broly had taken control of the fight.

Ch. 444A Change of Approach

Vegeta fell unconscious after Broly defeated him, and Broly also passed out before Son Goku could join the fight. On Planet Turles, Dr. Gero’s team found that the Dark Dragon Ball drove its host mad, so he resolved to change his approach and examined an old blueprint for a gene-spliced embryo.

  • Broly broke through Vegeta’s defenses, knocked him unconscious, and then collapsed himself as his golden transformation faded.
  • Paragus celebrated Broly’s victory, while Son Goku was surprised that Broly had passed out before he could fight him.
  • Turles ordered Paragus to hand over Broly’s remote control, saying the legion’s warriors did not need that restraint.
  • Lemo and Cheelai brought the chained Ba to Planet Turles, where soldiers took the agitated beast to the ecological isolation zone.
  • Dr. Gero’s team reported that the Dark Dragon Ball amplified power but corrupted its host’s brain and could not safely be implanted in an android.
  • Dr. Gero ordered his assistants to keep trying, then found an old blueprint depicting an embryo and gene-splicing formulas.

Ch. 445The Dragon Balls' Whereabouts

Moro recovered the Dark Five-Star Ball after his attempt to empower Saganbo and Yunba drove them temporarily insane. When Towa and Mira returned from their fight with Golden Frieza, Moro handed the ball back to Towa and asked where the last Dragon Ball was.

  • Moro finished absorbing a barren planet and healed his injuries.
  • Moro withdrew the Dark Five-Star Ball's evil energy from Saganbo and Yunba after it overwhelmed their minds.
  • Towa and Mira emerged from a Demon Realm wormhole after escaping Frieza's headquarters.
  • Towa confronted Moro for sending them to fight Frieza and using her Dragon Ball without permission.
  • Moro gave Towa the Dark Five-Star Ball and asked where the last Dragon Ball was.

Ch. 446Complex

Turles trained Broly in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, first provoking him unsuccessfully before using insults about Paragus to help him unlock his power. Broly mastered the Super Saiyan transformation, and Turles began testing himself against the transformed Saiyan’s relentless attacks.

  • Turles criticized Broly’s wild attacks and faulty technique as they fought in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
  • Broly’s aura faded, and he apologized, calling himself useless; Turles realized that scolding made him submissive rather than defiant.
  • Turles insulted Paragus, provoking Broly’s concern for his father and using the reaction to stimulate his power.
  • Broly eventually mastered the Super Saiyan transformation, which Turles regarded as the limit of what he could teach him for now.
  • Turles let Broly attack without taking an active defensive stance, but Broly’s speed and power kept increasing as Turles recalled Master Roshi’s advice.

Ch. 447Purity

Turles tried to cast aside his calculations and fight with instinct while facing Broly, but found he could not empty his mind through will alone. He deliberately let Broly's blows land, and the pain began to narrow his attention until only the act of fighting remained.

  • Broly relentlessly attacked Turles, who dodged while reflecting on Merus's and Master Roshi's advice about fighting without distractions.
  • Turles realized he could not simply stop thinking because of his years as a legion commander and his precognizer's habits.
  • Turles dropped his aura and gave up dodging, allowing Broly's attacks to strike him directly.
  • Broly battered Turles with a rapid succession of heavy blows, breaking his shoulder and injuring his chest and face.
  • Turles focused on the pain as it suppressed his calculations and drew his attention toward fighting alone.

Ch. 448Invasion

A Demon Realm invasion struck Planet Turles while its strongest defenders were away, and Towa sensed the Dark One-Star Dragon Ball beneath the base. As the defenders faced overwhelming forces, Moro stayed back, waiting for his intended prey to appear.

  • Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Amond, and Daiz gathered as black rifts tore open the sky above Planet Turles.
  • Legion soldiers formed a defensive line, but Demon Realm troops poured from the rifts and Towa, Mira, Gure, Shroom, and Salsa emerged with powerful dark auras.
  • The defenders realized that Turles, Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and the android warriors were absent, leaving them outmatched.
  • Moro refused Saganbo’s offer to join the fighting, saying they should wait for their prey to appear.
  • Towa sensed the Dark One-Star Dragon Ball beneath the base, widened the rifts with her staff, and ordered her forces to retrieve it.

Ch. 449Help Them

Son Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Son Gohan arrived to reinforce Krillin and the defenders, then charged at Towa’s three Demon Realm generals. As their battle began, Moro forced immense demonic power into Yunba and ordered him to join the fight.

  • Son Goku and four others appeared between the defenders and the approaching Demon Realm army, and King Kai confirmed he had helped them travel there.
  • Towa sent Gure, Shroom, and Salsa to attack the newcomers.
  • Son Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Son Gohan powered up and charged to meet the three generals.
  • Moro ordered Yunba to help, then flooded him with demonic power until his body transformed and commanded him to fight.

Ch. 450Caught Up

Yunba arrived as a bloodied, magic-powered monster, forcing the fighters to split into four one-on-one battles. Vegeta met Yunba head-on while Son Goku, Piccolo, and Son Gohan each faced a Demon Realm general, and Goku struck Gure with a scarlet-wreathed kick.

  • Yunba's body tore open as he charged toward Son Goku and the others, alarming Gure, Shroom, and Salsa with his sudden power.
  • Vegeta chose Yunba as his opponent, while Son Goku, Piccolo, and Son Gohan split off to face the three Demon Realm generals.
  • Vegeta blocked Yunba's punch with his scarlet God Ki, stopping his charge and cracking his fist.
  • Gure swung his black iron hammer at Son Goku, who used the hammer to vault into the air and kicked Gure across the face.
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Arc 18 of 19