TheMoro Arc Could Have Ended Much Earlier Than Fans Realize
When Dragon Ball fans look back at the Moro Arc, most of the attention goes to Ultra Instinct Goku, Vegeta’s Spirit Fission training, or Moro’s eventual fusion with Earth. However, one of the most overlooked moments in the entire arc happened long before any of that. There was a brief period where Majin Buu had a legitimate chance to stop Moro before he became the unstoppable threat that nearly destroyed Universe 7.
I’ve always found this fascinating because unlike most Dragon Ball “what if” scenarios that require a major change to the story, this one almost happened. Buu wasn’t getting overwhelmed. He wasn’t being treated as comic relief. He wasn’t sleeping through the crisis. For one of the few times in Dragon Ball Super, Buu was actually the perfect fighter for the situation, and Moro was struggling because of it.
If Buu had managed to finish the fight before Moro reached the Dragon Balls on Namek and restored his power, the entire arc would have unfolded differently.
Majin Buu Had Something No Other Fighter Possessed
What made Buu such a dangerous opponent for Moro wasn’t simply his strength. It was the fact that he carried the power and memories of the Grand Supreme Kai. Throughout the early portions of the arc, we learn that the Grand Supreme Kai had fought Moro millions of years ago and possessed abilities that directly countered Moro’s magic.
This created a unique situation where Moro’s greatest weapon suddenly became far less effective. Throughout the arc, we watched Goku, Vegeta, and countless others struggle against Moro’s ability to absorb energy and manipulate magical power. When Buu entered the fight, however, Moro was forced into unfamiliar territory. Instead of controlling the battle, he found himself dealing with techniques and abilities that he hadn’t faced since his original defeat at the hands of the Supreme Kais.
The fight immediately felt different because for once, Moro wasn’t dictating the pace.
Moro Was Already Showing Signs of Trouble
One thing that often gets forgotten is just how vulnerable Moro actually was during this stage of the story. Before he regained his full power, Moro was operating on borrowed time. His body had aged tremendously during his imprisonment, and although his abilities remained dangerous, he wasn’t yet the monster who would later challenge Ultra Instinct.
During his encounter with Buu, there were several moments where Moro appeared visibly frustrated. The Grand Supreme Kai’s influence was disrupting his plans, sealing aspects of his power, and forcing him into situations where his usual tactics weren’t producing results. Instead of watching another hero desperately search for a way to counter Moro’s abilities, readers were watching Moro search for answers.
That reversal is what makes this scenario so interesting. For a brief moment, it genuinely felt like the villain was losing control of the situation.
The Importance of the Namekian Dragonballs
The biggest turning point in the Moro Arc wasn’t a transformation or a new technique. It was Moro reaching Namek and using the Dragon Balls to restore the power he had lost over millions of years.
Without that wish, everything changes.
Moro never regains his youth and vitality. He never receives the massive increase in power that allowed him to continue his conquest. He never reaches the point where he can casually overpower the heroes and push them into increasingly desperate situations.
This is why Buu’s battle with Moro carries so much weight in hindsight. If Buu had found a way to defeat him before that wish was made, Moro’s entire comeback story would have ended right there. The villain who eventually threatened the entire galaxy would have been remembered as a dangerous but ultimately defeated prisoner who never regained his former glory.
It’s amazing how much of Dragon Ball Super hinges on that single moment.
A Victory That Would Have Changed Buu’s Legacy
I’ve always felt that Dragon Ball struggles with Majin Buu because of how unique his abilities are. He’s either too powerful for the plot or conveniently removed from it. The Moro Arc finally found a way to make him relevant again by tying him directly to the Grand Supreme Kai and the ancient history of Moro.
Because of that, I think Buu defeating Moro would have been one of the most satisfying victories in the franchise.
For years, Buu has existed on the sidelines while Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and others took center stage. Imagine the reaction if the character who once threatened the universe became the hero responsible for saving it. Not through a fusion. Not through a transformation. Not through outside help. Just by being the right fighter in the right situation.
It would have been one of the greatest redemption stories Dragon Ball has ever told.
How the Rest of the Arc Changes
If Moro falls before obtaining his wish, the consequences ripple throughout the entire story. Vegeta likely never travels to Yardrat to learn Spirit Fission because the threat would already be neutralized. Merus would never need to intervene in the way he eventually did. The Galactic Patrol would avoid one of its greatest crises, and Earth would never face the destruction that came later in the arc.
Perhaps most importantly, Moro never absorbs Seven-Three.
That single event was responsible for turning Moro from a dangerous villain into an almost impossible one. Once he gained access to copied abilities and additional power sources, the heroes were forced into an entirely different level of conflict. Removing that development changes everything. Instead of escalating into a battle for the survival of the universe, the arc ends with a decisive victory much earlier than expected.
Was Buu Actually Strong Enough to Pull It Off?
This is where the debate becomes interesting. Some fans argue that Moro would have eventually found a way around Buu’s abilities regardless of what happened. Others believe Buu was already on the path to victory before circumstances shifted in Moro’s favor.
Personally, I lean toward the second option.
The reason isn’t because Buu was overwhelmingly stronger. It’s because he was uniquely equipped to handle Moro’s specific skill set. Dragon Ball has always shown that matchups matter. Certain characters can outperform stronger opponents simply because their abilities create favorable circumstances.
Buu represented one of the worst possible matchups Moro could have faced at that stage of the story. The longer the fight continued under those conditions, the more opportunities Buu had to capitalize on his advantage.
That’s what makes this “what if” feel believable instead of fantasy.
Final Thoughts
When I look back at the Moro Arc, I genuinely believe Buu defeating Moro is one of the most realistic alternate outcomes Dragon Ball has ever presented. The pieces were already there. Moro was vulnerable, Buu had the advantage, and the Grand Supreme Kai’s abilities were causing problems that no other fighter could replicate.
Had Buu managed to finish the job before Moro reached the Dragon Balls, the entire arc would have changed. There would have been no restored Moro, no Seven-Three absorption, no planetary energy crisis, and no climactic Ultra Instinct showdown. Instead, Dragon Ball fans would be talking about the day Majin Buu stepped up and saved Universe 7 when nobody expected him to.
Considering how the fight was unfolding, that’s not nearly as impossible as it sounds.
