An advanced Spirit Control technique learned by Vegeta on Planet Yardrat. It can forcibly separate absorbed or fused energy from a target, effectively undoing fusions, absorptions, and even restoring stolen life force to its original owners.
Forced Spirit Fission is a high-level application of Spirit Control, the discipline practiced by the Yardrats. Rather than learning flashy offensive techniques during his time on Planet Yardrat, Vegeta chose to master something far more strategic: the ability to manipulate and separate energy at a fundamental level. His teacher Pybara demonstrated the technique by using it on Vegeta himself, showing that it works by forcibly peeling away energy that doesn't originally belong to the target.
The technique requires the user to physically strike their opponent. Each blow strips away stolen or absorbed energy and sends it back to its rightful source. Piccolo, upon witnessing Vegeta use it, immediately grasps its implications and asks the obvious question: could Vegeta undo his own fusions with Nail and Kami? Vegeta confirms he could, though he has no interest in doing so.
The technique gets its grand debut during the battle against Planet Eater Moro. After Moro had absorbed the life energy of countless planets and their inhabitants, Vegeta arrives and begins systematically beating the stolen power out of him. Every punch sends streams of energy spiraling away from Moro, returning ki to the Namekians and other victims across the galaxy. For the first time, Moro faces an opponent who can directly counter his signature ability.
However, Moro proves resourceful enough to escape before Vegeta can fully drain him. The villain eventually absorbs the Earth itself, growing to monstrous proportions. In a pivotal moment, Vegeta punches the ground to deflate the swelling Moro, creating an opening for Goku to target Moro's crystal weak point.
In the battle's final moments, Vegeta discovers the technique works in both directions. Instead of scattering energy, he gathers it from willing fighters and channels it into a single sphere, using the collected power to revitalize an exhausted Goku. This reverse application mirrors the Spirit Bomb, though it operates on different principles. Piccolo notes the irony: the Prince of all Saiyans, gathering energy from others to save the day.
What makes Forced Spirit Fission uniquely dangerous is its theoretical applications beyond what Vegeta has demonstrated in combat. It can undo Metamoran fusions by splitting the two fusees' spirits apart. It can reverse Namekian fusions. It can strip absorbed beings free from entities like Cell or Buu. In a universe where fusion and absorption are among the most powerful strategic options available, having a hard counter to both is extraordinarily valuable.
Goku openly admits he'd never seen the technique performed before Vegeta's usage, which speaks to how rare Spirit Control mastery remains even among fighters who have visited Yardrat. Where Goku learned Instant Transmission and called it a day, Vegeta dug deeper into the Yardrat curriculum and came away with something arguably more versatile.

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