That’s My Duty
"What... what happened?"
"It's gone dark! The sky turned dark!"
"Everyone, don't be afraid! This must be Lord Kami performing a miracle!"
"Yes, yes, that must be it!"
The sky was suddenly covered by enormous dark clouds. At first, people panicked slightly, but with a few well-placed reminders, they quickly calmed down.
Indeed, this had to be the work of Lord Kami; there was nothing to fear!
With this thought, the people felt completely at ease, gazing at Yuujin in the sky with ever-growing fervor and admiration.
"As expected of the mighty Lord Kami, capable of such incredible feats so effortlessly!"
Floating in mid-air, Yuujin naturally noticed the expressions and reactions of the people below, feeling a mixture of embarrassment and guilt.
I'm really sorry, everyone. Actually, I didn't do anything—this was all the work of Shenron.
But this was a secret Yuujin kept to himself; as far as the people below were concerned, it was best to let them believe that all these miracles were his doing.
"Return, innocent souls! By the name of the God, I grant you rebirth."
Opening his arms wide, Yuujin continued with his "God" performance.
To amplify the atmosphere, Yuujin even released some energy to stir up a strong wind, which left people below swaying in all directions.
"Aah!"
"The wind—it's so strong!"
"Don't be afraid, everyone! This is Lord Kami performing a miracle! These are the souls of the dead returning to us!"
Yuujin's mouth twitched as he looked at the person in the crowd narrating his actions for everyone. He gave him a silent thumbs-up in his heart.
Meanwhile, in the Temple of God—
"Shenron, please revive all the innocent people killed by King Piccolo."
"Understood. Reviving all the innocent people killed by King Piccolo."
Following Yuujin's command, Goku made the wish to Shenron. Shenron responded to Goku's request, his eyes emitting an unusual light.
"Your wish has been granted. Farewell."
With that, Shenron turned back into the Dragon Balls, prepared to scatter. However, Goku and Chi-Chi leaped into the air, grabbing all the Dragon Balls before they could fly off.
Shenron must be quite exasperated by now. "You people—can't I just once scatter peacefully after granting a wish?"
"Oh dear, the Dragon Balls have turned to stone again."
"It doesn't matter; they'll be back to normal in a year anyway."
"Goku, we've completed Yuujin's command. Let's go back and ask for a reward!"
"Yes, yes!"
"The... the sky is clear again."
"And the wind has stopped..."
"Look, everyone—look!"
As the wind ceased and the clouds dispersed, people were initially dazed, but soon someone gasped in astonishment.
They were alive again—those who had been dead were truly alive again!
"Wh-what happened?"
"Where is this place? Wasn't I killed?"
"Oh, thank goodness! My love, you're alive again!"
"Thank you, Lord Kami! Thank you, Lord Kami!"
Holding their resurrected loved ones, people wept tears of joy. Scenes like this were playing out all over the world.
When the revived heard that King Piccolo had been defeated by Lord Kami and that it was through Lord Kami's miraculous powers that they were brought back to life, they were initially shocked and incredulous.
But after accepting this undeniable truth, they, like everyone else, were deeply grateful, even worshipful, of Yuujin.
"Lord Kami! Lord Kami!! Lord Kami!!!"
Waving down at the people, Yuujin soared into the sky with the Red Silk Girls, yet the people's cheers echoed long after.
Defeating the evil king and saving the world, then using miraculous powers to revive the dead—the name of Lord Kami Yuujin would now resound in every corner of the Earth!
"Thank goodness, Tien! Tien!"
"Yamcha, are you alright? How are you feeling now?"
"Puar, Krillin, Master Roshi… why are you all here?"
"Yamcha, did you forget? We went to challenge King Piccolo, and both you and Tien were killed."
"We... we were killed?"
"Haha… Don't worry! Lord Yuujin used the Dragon Balls to bring you back to life. King Piccolo has also been defeated by Lord Yuujin..."
In the room, Tien and Yamcha awoke. After listening to everyone's recount, they finally understood what had happened.
"Yamcha, Tien, are you alright?"
Entering from outside with Bulma and the others, Yuujin asked.
"Lord Yuujin, we're fine now. Thank you for saving us."
Yamcha and Tien both bowed gratefully to Yuujin.
Looking back, they still felt some lingering fear. If not for Lord Yuujin, they might have truly died this time.
"As long as you're alright."
"Yamcha, Tien, I've always thought highly of you, but I hope you remember the lesson from this."
"Though courageously challenging a stronger opponent is admirable, failing to recognize the disparity and knowingly courting death is merely foolish."
Yuujin nodded, giving the two a short lecture.
He did have high hopes for Tien and Yamcha and hoped they could one day become warriors who would represent Earth, fulfilling their potential. The fact that they so carelessly "died" left Yuujin speechless.
"Lord Yuujin, we understand."
Looking abashed, both Yamcha and Tien took his words to heart.
Challenging King Piccolo—they had indeed acted rashly.
At this point, Master Roshi also came forward—
"Yuujin, you did very well this time."
"Defeating King Piccolo, reviving the innocent who perished, and using the guise of a God to cover up the Dragon Balls' powers—all of it a wise move to avert further greed and corruption. I'm proud of you."
Patting Yuujin on the shoulder, Master Roshi looked immensely pleased.
To have such an outstanding student was truly a stroke of luck.
Off to the side, Bulma and the others suppressed laughter, while Yuujin maintained a resolute and righteous expression:
"Master Roshi, as a disciple of the Turtle School, as the God of Earth, this was my duty!"
To be continued...
Celipa awakens on a distant planet and vows to beat Sirus's Yee Yee ass!
The new spaceship is made!
They really made Frieza's remains as bio fuel…?
Suddenly a menacing voice rings in everyone's ears…
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