As the punishing duel takes a severe physical toll, the limits of Super Saiyan 3 threaten to derail the Saiyans' strategy. Realizing Goku requires uninterrupted time to gather enough energy for a decisive blow, Vegeta voluntarily steps back onto the battlefield. Facing a vastly superior opponent alone, the Saiyan prince undertakes a brutal, life-threatening tactic to buy his rival the precious moment he needs.