Why does Yajirobe cut Vegeta's tail?

Warning, spoilers: This guide describes the end of the fight against Vegeta on Earth and the decisive role of Yajirobe.

Yajirobe does not belong to the first circle of fighters who openly confront Nappa and Vegeta. He feared the power of Saiyans and remained hidden as long as possible. Yet his knowledge of danger and his sword give him an opportunity that exhausted warriors can no longer seize.

The cutting of the tail shows that decisive intervention does not always depend on the highest level of ki. Vegeta dominates in his form as a great monkey, but this form has a clear physical condition. Yajirobe aims precisely at this point, transforms the balance of power and proves that his courage exists even if it is neither constant nor spectacular.

Why does Vegeta become a great monkey on Earth?

Vegeta understands that Goku is now a real threat, especially after the use of Kaioken. To regain the advantage, he uses the Saiyan transformation linked to the waves of a full moon.

As the Earth moon has disappeared, Vegeta creates a sphere of energy that reproduces the necessary conditions. His tail then allows him to transform. The power gain makes fighting almost impossible for Goku already injured.

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Why does Yajirobe remain hidden at the beginning of the fight?

Yajirobe knows he can't face the Saiyans directly. He is brave in some situations, but deeply attached to his survival. He therefore observes the fight from a distance and avoids becoming a target.

This fear makes his intervention more meaningful. It does not arise because it believes that it is superior; it acts despite the certainty that a response could kill it. His heroism is punctual, adapted to a precise opening.

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How does he understand that the tail is the weakness to target?

Heroes already know the connection between Saiyans's tail and the great monkey thanks to Goku. Vegeta's transformation makes this mechanism visible once again. Cut the tail appears as the most direct way to cancel the shape.

Yajirobe has a blade capable of carrying out the action. It must not exceed all of Vegeta's resistance in a frontal exchange: it must approach without being detected and carry a clear cut.

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How does Yajirobe manage to cut his tail?

Vegeta focuses his attention on Goku and other defenders. Its gigantic size gives it power, but also makes its tail accessible from the ground. Yajirobe uses distraction to approach from behind.

He draws his sword, slices his tail and then moves away. The attack works because it combines surprise, adapted tool and precise target. An announced duel would have left Vegeta time to eliminate him.

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Why does Vegeta immediately return to his normal shape?

The tail is necessary to maintain the transformation triggered by lunar waves. When cut, Vegeta's body can no longer retain the shape of a great monkey and resumes its usual size.

The return does not heal his wounds and does not end the battle. Vegeta remains dangerous, while Goku is severely affected. The cut takes a major advantage without erasing all the above.

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Why is Yajirobe attacking Vegeta again then?

Later, while Vegeta was still trying to defeat the survivors, Yajirobe found another opening and struck him in the back with his sword. This attack hurts Saiyan and further delays his victory.

Vegeta responded violently, recalling the difference in level. Yajirobe cannot maintain a fight, but his two combined interventions offer time to Krilin and Gohan. His role is based on the moment chosen.

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Does this act make Yajirobe a hero?

Without him, Goku could have been crushed by the great monkey before the others found a solution. The action therefore deserves to be considered heroic, even though Yajirobe spends much of the battle protecting himself.

Dragon Ball distinguishes here the courage from the absence of fear. Yajirobe trembles, hesitates and acts anyway. His behavior is less noble than that of a voluntary warrior, but the concrete effect of his choice remains essential.

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Why doesn't Vegeta's tail then push back?

Saiyan tails may repel in certain periods, especially among younger ones, but the story does not present this return as automatic. After the battle, Vegeta retained his tailless shape in the main continuity.

There is no rule to say that a tail must always repel after each cut. The evolution of the body, age and the choice of narrative count. In the following, Vegeta progressed through other transformations and no longer used the great monkey.

The mechanism also has limitations. A capacity visible in a scene does not automatically become available unconditionally, without cost or without risk. Observing preparation, duration and consequences makes it possible to understand why the same solution is not repeated at each difficulty.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yajirobe stronger than Vegeta great monkey?

No. He succeeds in a surprise attack on a specific target. In a direct confrontation, the difference in power remains immense.

Does his sword have any special power?

The narrative does not attribute a particular magic energy to him. Its effectiveness comes from the cutting, surprise and vulnerability of the tail.

Why doesn't Krilin cut his own tail?

Krilin and the others are engaged, injured or spotted. Yajirobe can approach because Vegeta does not monitor his hidden presence.

Can Vegeta still create an artificial moon without a tail?

The sphere can reproduce the necessary waves, but transformation also requires a tail. Without her, Vegeta doesn't become a big monkey.

Does Yajirobe take part in the trip to Namek?

No. His role remains on Earth, especially around Karin and Senzu beans. Other heroes are leaving on Namek.