Ch. 43, pg. 8.4
Context: Moro “eats” a planet whole
South Kaioshin: “He ate it!! Is he absorbing the planet’s life energy that way?!”
Ch. 43, pg. 10.5-6
South Kaioshin: “A-absurd! I think he just got even stronger!!”
Dai Kaioshin: “Dammit! We can’t win…”
Ch. 43, pg. 11.3-4
Context: Galactic Police watching the battle unfold from space
Galactic Police Guy #2: “This villain is as mighty as they say.”
Galactic Police Guy #1: “Yes. A terrifying foe indeed. In all honesty, there’s nothing we can do.”
Ch. 43, pg. 12.3-7
South Kaioshin: “If his power grows any further, we’ll be helpless to resist. If only we could do something about his magic!”
Ch. 43, pg. 15.1-2
Context: Merus narrating the story of how Moro was contained 10 million years ago
Merus: “And so, the Great Lord of Lords gave up most of his godly power in order to seal away Moro’s magic. Unable to fight back, Moro was locked away in the galactic prison. Well, Moro was still a capable fighter, even without his magic, so he was sentenced to death. Unfortunately, nobody could actually kill him, so he was instead given life imprisonment.”
Ch. 43, pg. 42.4-7
Context: after the space criminals are jailed
Vegeta: “You! You could’ve saved the day even quicker, couldn’t you? You’re hiding your power, right? My eyes don’t lie.”
Merus: “Hardly! Yes, I wanted their spaceship too, so I let them flounder a bit longer. But hiding my power? No.”
Vegeta: “I suppose you aren’t capable of capturing this Moro on your own then?”
Merus: “I’m afraid not. I may be number one in the Galactic Patrol, but Moro is in another league altogether.”
Ch. 43, pg. 43.2-3
Merus: “Moro’s power knows no limits…”
Goku: “What? You mean he’s getting stronger and stronger?!”
Merus: “Yes. So if we don’t capture him soon, things will go from bad to worse--”
Ch. 44, pg. 2.5-7
Context: Goku warns Vegeta that Moro can sense when they’re sensing his ki
Vegeta: “Well? What else could you sense? Was it a massive chi signature?”
Goku: “No, not quite.”
Vegeta: “…More like god chi, then?”
Goku: “No… His chi itself wasn’t that huge, but it was terrifying. I’ve never felt anything like it.”
Ch. 44, pg. 3.2
Context: after Goku describes Moro’s ki as “terrifying”
Merus: “Moro is known for absorbing the life force of planets and turning it into his own power. In that sense, his very energy is a mass of slaughtered souls.”
Ch. 44, pg. 6.7
Context: Moro is looking rough after scanning the universe for life
Moro: “Scanning alone has taken me to my limit. My magical abilities are in a pathetic state.”
Ch. 44, pg. 8.6
Context: Goku, Vegeta, and the Galactic Patrol have figured out Moro is headed for New Namek
Merus: “Now that Moro’s magic has returned to him, he’s likely capable of scanning for planets with life.”
Ch. 44, pg. 10.5-6
Context: a prisoner is explaining how Moro could know about New Namek and the Dragon Balls
Prisoner: “This former goon of Freeza’s was looking for someone strong to help him find these balls. [ ] So odds are word got out around to the strongest, baddest guy in prison--Moro.”
Ch. 44, pg. 12.3-5
Moro: “It was my good fortune to have even an ounce of magic return to me before my life expired.”
Cranberry: “You got some of your magic back a few years ago, right?”
Moro: “Indeed… It allowed me to break free of that wretched cage.”
Ch. 44, pg. 21.1-3
Context: Goku and Vegeta sensing Moro arriving on New Namek
Vegeta: “You’re right. His chi is ominous.”
Goku: “Yeah.”
Vegeta: “But not particularly battle worthy… Is this truly the monster Merus warned us of?”
Goku: “Hard to say, but… I’ve got a baaad feeling about this.”
Ch. 44, pg. 29.6
Context: Vegeta offers to fight Moro alone
Goku: “Sure. But we still don’t know much about his power, so be careful.”
Ch. 44, pg. 42.2
Context: Super Saiyan God Vegeta appears to have Moro on the ropes
Vegeta: “I was curious to see for myself what sort of beast could terrify the Galactic Patrol… How disappointing.”
Ch. 45, pg. 1.1
Context: after Moro says he will unleash his magic power against Vegeta
Vegeta: “What’s that? You’ve been holding back?”
Ch. 45, pg. 2.1-4
Goku: “We heard about how you absorb life energy. Just like how you tried with that Namekian kid a minute ago.”
Moro: “Ohh… You’re not entirely ignorant then… This will be the same technique but a different application…”
Ch. 45, pg. 3.2-3
Jaco: “So this energy-absorber move is the one to watch out for?”
Merus: “Yes. And it involves more than just absorbing a planet’s life energy. The existing records indicate that he can wield the massive energy he steals from planets for direct attacks.”
Ch. 45, pg. 7.1-2
Context: Moro is firing energy from the ground
Moro: “With this move, I attack with the life energy of the very planet we stand on. The magnitude comes not from my own power, but from the planet itself. And I must say, this Planet Namek possesses exceptional energy.”
Ch. 45, pg. 14.4-8
Context: the battle between Moro and Vegeta continues
Vegeta: “Hey, Moro! Surely you’ll reach your limit soon if you keep using that move. All I need to do to win is keep dodging! Got it?”
Moro: “Heh heh… This technique effectively has no limits, as I may use it until the planet itself is extinguished.
Vegeta: “That can’t be… Dammit… If I can’t approach, I have no hope of recapturing you… And without any more power-ups, I’m at a loss.”
Ch. 45, pg. 20.3-21.3
Context: Vegeta questions why Moro wants the Dragon Balls while their fight continues
Vegeta: “All this power you possess… Isn’t that already enough?”
Moro: “Hardly… At the height of my power, you would have been an insect before me. And this entire planet--a quick meal. But such a feat is currently beyond me. As my interminably long confinement has left me in this decrepit state…”
Vegeta: “I see… So you would wish…to regain your full strength…”
Moro: “Precisely. Such is my goal.”
Ch. 45, pg. 40.5
Context: after Moro has eaten his large energy ball
Goku: “Does he seem way stronger than before…?”
Ch. 45, pg. 40.9
Context: Moro taunts Vegeta about another fight
Vegeta: “You think your little boost was enough to surpass us? Super Saiyan Blue is still far beyond your scope.”
Ch. 45, pg. 41.3-4
Context: Vegeta’s first attempt to transform is unsuccessful
Goku: “Well? Go on. Probably can’t beat him unless you go Blue, right?”
Vegeta: “…Indeed. This is no time for games.”
Ch. 45, pg. 42.1-4
Context: Merus and Jaco onboard the Galactic Patrol ship
Jaco: “I-I see! So the planetary energy that Moro absorbs includes the life force from the plants and animals on the given planet? So he doesn’t even have to attack Goku and Vegeta to weaken them…? Have I got that right?!”
Merus: “Yes. This foe is capable of stealing away his opponent’s energy while fighting. I don’t know much about how those two go about their battles, but they challenged Moro without knowing all the facts.”
Ch. 45, pg. 42.5-43.1
Context: Vegeta is unable to transform
Vegeta: “I can’t… I can’t turn Super Saiyan.”
Goku: “R-right, thought so! He’s been absorbing our energy too!!”
Ch. 45, pg. 45.2
Context: after Moro swats away Vegeta
Moro: “Heh heh… You were already aware that my magic robs a planet of its life energy, weren’t you? Naturally, that included a healthy portion of your energy as well.”
Ch. 46, pg. 9.4
Context: after Moro eats Vegeta’s Galick Gun
Moro: “While I grow ever stronger.”
Note: This is a continuation of Moro’s previous dialogue with Goku before Vegeta interrupted.
Ch. 46, pg. 18.4-19.4
Context: Moro explains that the only one to ever stand in his way was Dai Kaioshin
Moro: “However, I ought to mention that you two were never a threat to me. In fact I welcome your presence. [ ] Why? Because you will allow me to grow even more powerful.”
Ch. 47, pg. 2.1
Context: Moro has defeated the “savior Namekian”
Vegeta: “That fiend! He’s grown even more powerful than when we fought!”
Goku: “He’s probably been absorbing energy from the whole planet--including us!”
Ch. 47, pg. 29.1
Context: Merus has managed to detain Moro in a special net
Goku: “You gonna take him back to prison like that?”
Merus: “No, I’m afraid this isn’t strong enough to hold him for long. It’s just a temporary fix to keep him in place until we’ve found a solution.”
Ch. 48, pg. 8.5-9.1
Context: Moro continues to get pulverized by Boo
Moro: “Curse you… If only I had my full magic… If only I could devour this entire world… I wouldn’t possibly lose to you!!!!!”
Ch. 48, pg. 9.4-5
Context: after Moro throws a fit
Majin Boo: “You’re a little weakling compared to me. Making excuses? You suck!”
Ch. 48, pg. 37.5
Context: Moro has vanished from the battlefield
Goku: “W-where’d he run off to?!”
Vegeta: “He can suppress his chi now too?!”
Ch. 48, pg. 39.3
Context: Boo arrives and claims Moro is still on Namek
Majin Boo: “His magic power is back, but that’s different from pure strength. That’s why he’ll try to eat up the whole planet now.”
Ch. 48, pg. 44.5
Context: Goku, Vegeta, and Boo prepare to go fight Moro together
Merus: “Above all else, be careful of his magic.”
DBS Ch. 49, pg. 2.1-2
Context: Planet Namek’s energy is being drained by Moro
Merus: “Our energy will be absorbed by Moro too if we stay much longer! We need to get off the planet now!!”
Jaco: “No wonder I’m out of breath--it’s the energy drain!!”
DBS Ch. 49, pg. 17.1-4
Context: Moro has the upper hand against Boo in their fight
Moro: “Hmph! Your strange abilities confused me, but now that my power exceeds yours, they no longer trouble me. [ ] Did something happen to you these past ten million years? Because this is unimpressive.”
DBS Ch. 49, pg. 19.2-3
Context: Goku and Vegeta sensing the battle between Boo and Moro from afar
Goku: “H-hey… Did you just feel Moro getting even stronger?!”
Vegeta: “How infuriating.”
Goku: “At this rate, he’ll be too much for us to handle soon!”
DBS Ch. 49, pg. 26.5-7
Context: Moro was able to view the flashback as well
Moro: “Now that I’ve taken a glimpse at those latent memories, it’s clear to me that no being in this universe possesses the power to seal away my magic. How wonderful it is to not have to fear that anymore.”
DBS Ch. 50, pg. 2.3
Context: Galactic Patrol workers are inspecting Moro’s prison cell
Galactic Patrol Worker #1: “That Moro guy’s magic is scary. It even helped him escape from this prison!”
Galactic Patrol Worker #2: “He melted the bars…”
DBS Ch. 50, pg. 2.5
Context: Galactic Patrol workers discussing Moro’s recapture
Galactic Patrol Worker #2: “But Moro was able to break through the prison’s super-strong defenses already. What’ll stop him from doing that again?”
Galactic Patrol Worker #1: “No clue. But for now we just gotta believe in the Galactic Patrol.”
DBS Ch. 50, pg. 26.3-4
Context: Goku and Vegeta have regressed from Super Saiyan Blue to Super Saiyan God
Goku: “Huh? God form?!”
Majin Boo: “Moro’s started absorbing energy again!!”
DBS Ch. 50, pg. 34.3
Context: Merus and Jaco arrive on the battlefield
Merus: “Defeating Moro is impossible at this point, given the circumstances! We have to retreat!!”
Ch. 51, pg. 3.1
Context: after Moro absorbs a planet’s energy, astonishing Saganbo
Moro: “Planets inhabited by such unique species possess a spectacular energy. With this, my physical recovery is essentially complete.”
Ch. 51, pg. 27.3
Context: Merus surmises that Moro is destroying planets just outside their tracking capabilities
Goku: “And after a few days of this, Moro himself has gotten even stronger.”
Merus: “Dammit… Even if we could confront Moro now…our odds of victory are virtually zero.”
Ch. 55, pg. 35.6-36.1
Moro: “Heh heh heh… What a delightful development. In that case, I shall stock up and reach the outer limits of my power before traveling to Earth. Assuming I am even constrained by such limits.”
Ch. 57, pg. 30.4
Context: Moro has descended onto the battlefield
Piccolo: “So this is Moro… Yeah, he’s on another level.”
Gohan: “That’s some horrifying chi he’s got!! Like the death cries of countless people! It’s pure evil…”
Jaco: “Probably cuz he stole the energy from everyone he’s killed...”
Ch. 57, pg. 34.3
Context: Moro just zapped Saganbo in the back
Gohan: “Huh?! His chi just spiked!”
Jaco: “Tch… I guess Moro can portion out his energy to his goons!”
Ch. 58, pg. 3.1-5
Context: Goku is about to go off to fight Moro
Krillin: “Wait, Goku. Did your training go well? Do you think you can beat Moro now?”
Goku: “Yeah…and we really need to beat him. That’s what my training was all about.”
Krillin: “Sounds like this Moro guy is really bad news.”
Goku: “Yeah. I still don’t know much about him, myself. He could still be hiding some of his power.”
Ch. 59, pg. 28.5-7
Context: Goku and Moro continue their fight after a brief pause
Gohan: “Seems like Dad and Moro are on equal footing.”
Piccolo: “Not quite… Goku’s clearly faster.”
Ch. 59, pg. 38.3-5
Context: Moro and Goku pause their fight
Moro: “What’s wrong? You seem so eager to be done with this. You believe you’ve found a way around my energy absorption, but you’ve made a grave error. [ ] I only consume energy to fill my stomach. Weakening my opponents and strengthening myself are only fortunate side effects--not the primary goal.”
Ch. 59, pg. 39.2-5
Context: Moro says he will devour Goku’s energy after defeating him
Moro: “As such, I will happily devour your energy after you’re defeated.”
Goku: “Defeated? How…?”
Moro: “You thought this was all I could muster? You fool.”
Jaco: “What? What’d Moro say just now?”
Piccolo: “Moro hasn’t been fighting at full strength?!”
Ch. 59, pg. 41.1-2
Context: Moro powers up to full power
Moro: “I’ve consumed countless planets since our previous encounter. All of which have filled me with enough power to transcend the very gods.”
Gohan: “Th-that chi!!”
Piccolo: “It’s enormous! To a terrifying extent!!”
Ch. 60, pg. 1.3
Context: Merus wonders what’s going on with Goku
Whis: “Oh my… It seems he’s changed his strategy. Both combatants will be fighting at full power.”
Ch. 60, pg. 15.3-5
Context: Merus and Whis observe the battle further
Merus: “No, Goku! You can’t! How long can he keep up that form while fighting at full-power?”
Whis: “Well… Even if he had followed your advice and conserved stamina to maintain -Sign- for longer, I have my doubts that he could have made much headway against Moro.”
Ch. 60, pg. 4-7
Context: Moro and Goku continue to battle
Moro: “Perhaps I approached you too cautiously after all. If this is truly the extent of your power, then I will not fall to you.”
Goku: “Dammit! What is your body even made of?”
Ch. 60, pg. 18.1-3
Whis: “Does Moro’s strength exceed your expectations, Merus?”
Merus: “Yes. To think that he grew this powerful…”
Ch. 60, pg. 43.4-5
Context: Vegeta asks if Moro enjoys tormenting the weak
Moro: “The weak? You aren’t wrong. While you worms were hiding, I may have gone and become too powerful. And I’ve grown weary of planets that cannot provide fighters to match me.”
Ch. 61, pg. 4.3
Context: Vegeta continues attacking Moro
Piccolo: “Vegeta has gotten stronger. I barely recognize him! But Moro is still more powerful than him. It’s a level that can’t be overcome with training alone…”
Ch. 61, pg. 14.1
Context: Vegeta appears to be doing better against Moro
Gohan: “More of his attacks are landing. Is Vegeta somehow getting stronger?”
Piccolo: “No. It looks like Moro is actually getting weaker!”
Ch. 61, pg. 16.5-6
Context: Moro has turned back into his senior citizen self
Moro: “What have you done?”
Jaco: “He’s back to his old self--literally!”
Piccolo: “How can that be?!”
Ch. 61, pg. 17.1
Vegeta: “All that spirit you stole for yourself… Those souls. That life energy. I’ve simply liberated it.”
Ch. 61, pg. 24.1-5
Context: Vegeta explains how he doesn’t like absorption and fusion shenanigans
Vegeta: “So why don’t you stop relying on strength stolen from others and simply fight with your own power? [ ] Or is your own power barely enough to keep you standing?”
Ch. 61, pg. 28.5
Context: Moro continues to lose the life energy he’s stolen
Vegeta: “You’re going to cough up every last bit of energy you’ve stolen since your little prison break.”
Ch. 61, pg. 31.2
Context: Vegeta asks if the Galactic Patrol wants Moro dead or alive
Jaco: “Crush him! Please! I mean, duh! We were only keeping him alive because there was nobody who could kill him! If you can be that executioner, be my guest!”
Ch. 61, pg. 32.4-5
Context: Moro says he’ll rule over the galaxy for all eternity
Vegeta: “Resorting to nonsensical babbling, are you? You barely have a scrap of power left in you.”
Moro: “I still have my magic.”
--w/Seven-Three absorbed--
Ch. 61, pg. 41.1
Context: Moro has absorbed Seven-Three
Goku: “N-no! Moro’s chi is back to normal… Wait, no, it’s bigger than ever!!”
Ch. 61, pg. 45.1-2
Context: Moro is explaining what happened to Seven-Three
Gohan: “A-and you just absorbed Seven-Three?!”
Moro: “Yes, including his ability. This has restored me to my former glory--and more! Alas, you people came so very close…”
Ch. 62, pg. 1.1-2
Piccolo: “Has Seven-Three’s power been added to your strength?!”
Moro: “Indeed.”
Ch. 62, pg. 5.1-4
Context: Moro and Vegeta begin the second round of their fight
Gohan: “He might’ve absorbed Seven-Three’s abilities, but the rule says it only lasts 30 minutes!!”
Piccolo: “R-right! He’ll be back to his former strength if we run out the clock!!”
Moro: “Ha ha ha… This power has returned home. There is no time limit.”
Ch. 62, pg. 12.4-5
Piccolo: “This is worse than we realized…”
Goku: “Huh?”
Piccolo: “If he’s got Vegeta’s abilities, that means he can use Forced Spirit Fission. You guys always had the Fusion Dance, the Potara earrings and other means of combining as last resorts, but those would be rendered useless now!”
Ch. 62, pg. 26.7
Context: Moro just impaled Goku through the chest with his arm
Moro: “Yes, Piccolo’s regeneration. Did I fail to mention that the abilities Seven-Three copied are now mine forever, with no pesky time limits?”
Ch. 63, pg. 2.2
Context: Merus has arrived on the battlefield
Jaco: “Sorry to be all, ‘we’re totally doomed,’ just after you finally showed up, but Moro is definitely too much for the Galactic Patrol to handle--so we’re totally doomed.”
Ch. 63, pg. 24.5-8
Moro: “That form of yours already failed to defeat me once. Did you think this time would be different?”
Goku: “Dammit… You spent all that time teaching me Ultra Instinct and I still can’t get the hang of it.”
Ch. 64, pg. 24.5-6
Context: Moro is powering up
Piccolo: “That’s Moro this time! He’s charging up to full power again!”
Ch. 64, pg. 35.7
Context: Moro has fallen back down from the sky
Goku: “You realize now that you can’t beat me, right?”
Ch. 65, pg. 7.3
Context: Moro has just eaten a senzu bean
Moro: “A-amazing! Far superior to even Seven-Three’s healing ability!!”
Ch. 65, pg. 10.5
Goku: “At your current strength, you could never hope to defeat me.”
Ch. 65, pg. 10.7-11.4
Goku: “Have you ever trained?”
Moro: “I have not… Obviously.”
Goku: “You might’ve wound up even strong if you’d just trained instead of eating planets and stealing lives.”
Moro: “Silence… Training is a crutch for the weak…”
Goku: “That’s a real shame, cuz I never came across anyone as tough as you.”
Ch. 65, pg. 12.4
Moro: “To think that I…would be brought down…by a tribe that emerged only a few million years ago!!”
--w/Merus absorbed--
Ch. 65, pg. 29.4
Context: Moro has absorbed Merus’s powers and continued to fight Goku
Moro: “Ha ha ha ha! Incredible! Fascinating, how my body now moves!!”
Ch. 65, pg. 31.1
Context: Moro and Goku race around the planet
Moro: “A contest of speed? Useless! Our abilities are evenly matched now!!”
Ch. 65, pg. 33.5-6
Context: Moro has used his magic to land an attack on Goku
Moro: “I also have my magic, which gives me a leg up.”
Goku: “You think so? Try a little harder.”
Ch. 65, pg. 34.4
Context: Moro heals a wound from one of Goku’s kicks
Moro: “Ha ha ha! Pointless! My body becomes tougher to compensate, all on its own!”
Ch. 65, pg. 37.3-4
Context: Moro’s body is enlarging involuntarily
Whis: “His body is swelling in an attempt to contain the angel power that now courses through it.”
Beerus: “Sure…makes sense. Godly power like that is nothing to sneeze at.”
Ch. 65, pg. 38.2-6
Goku: “Moro. Remember what happened to your man Saganbo? You’re making the same mistake. I only mastered this technique after honing my body to withstand it. It’s not something you can wield just cuz you feel like it. Abandon Merus’s abilities or be destroyed by them.”
Moro: “Ha… Ha ha ha! How laughable that you believe I have limits! Surely you recall how many planets I’ve consumed? How much life force?!”
Goku: “Everyone has a limit. And this is yours.”
Ch. 65, pg. 40.3
Context: Moro is realizing his body truly can’t contain Merus’s power
Moro: “Body… I require a body that can endure…this power!”
--merged w/Earth
Ch. 65, pg. 44.2-
Context: Moro has seemingly merged with the ground
Goku: “You… But how…”
[ ]
Moro: “I have become one with this planet of yours! Behold! I’ve done away with my limits!”
Ch. 65, pg. 45.1-4
Context: Whis knows what’s happening with Moro
Krillin: “Whaddaya mean…?”
Whis: “In order to withstand angel power, he’s made the Earth into his own body. Which means that your planet now shares Moro’s fate… Killing Moro will mean destroying the Earth itself.”
Goku: “What…?”
Whis: “And beyond that, his swollen energy will detonate, possibly obliterating the entire galaxy…”
Ch. 66, pg. 6.5-6
Context: Goku is trying to dodge Global Moro’s attacks
Beerus: “This is bad. Simply dodging those attacks may avoid the detonation, but Moro’s energy continues to swell unabated.”
Krillin: “Is there any way to keep him from exploding?!”
Whis: “One method, yes… The question is, can Goku manage it…?”
Ch. 66, pg. 7.1
Context: Whis says there’s only one method of defeating Moro, but questions if Goku can manage it
Beerus: “Tch… Looks like I have no choice. It’s a special case, so I’ll lend a hand.”
Ch. 66, pg. 9.2-3
Context: Whis and Beerus are called upon by the Grand Priest, so Beerus can no longer help
Whis: “Goku. The only way to defeat Moro is to once again shatter his forehead crystal, thereby releasing Merus’s power.”
Goku: “Shatter the crystal?! Just like Merus did?!”
Whis: “Indeed. Done properly, that will destroy Moro and leave the Earth intact.”
Ch. 66, pg. 12.1
Goku: “He just keeps getting bigger and bigger! If I don’t act soon, it’ll be too late!”
Ch. 66, pg. 27.7-28.2
Context: Yamcha suggests leaving Earth and using the Super Dragon Balls to fix everything
Krillin: “Won’t work… When Moro explodes, the whole galaxy goes with him…”
Tenshinhan: “So even the Dragon Balls in space will be dust…?”
Yamcha: “Darn…”
Vegeta: “There’s no time left. Not even for that…”
Ch. 66, pg. 28.5
Context: Moro is losing his mind from all the power within him
Vegeta: “He’ll explode on his own soon, no matter what we do.”