The Speech of the Divine

Witnessing Yuujin's defeat of the Demon King Piccolo, countless people worldwide cheered, shouted with joy, and even shed tears of relief. On the other hand, the criminals and thugs who had once run rampant now wore ashen faces, as if they had lost everything dear to them.

With the death of the Demon King Piccolo, their reign of terror was coming to an end.

"Let's go, to welcome our master, the hero who defeated the Demon King and saved the world."

Switching off the camera, Hao Siqi smiled slightly. Then, together with Violet, Princess Snake, and the others, she flew down to meet Yuujin.

"Lord Yuujin, are you all right?"

Landing nearby, Suno hurriedly supported Yuujin, her face full of concern.

"Don't worry. I'm fine," Yuujin replied with a gentle smile, patting her on the forehead.

"Thank goodness…" Suno choked up, tears of joy streaming down her face.

"It's wonderful. Lord Yuujin has defeated the Demon King Piccolo; our world is finally saved."

Since the emergence of the Demon King Piccolo over a month ago, countless people had endured a living nightmare. Thankfully, Lord Yuujin had now brought an end to that horror.

Understanding her relief, Yuujin consoled Xiao Suno before turning to Hao Siqi.

"Hao Siqi, open the live broadcast again. I have an announcement for everyone."

"As you command, my master."

Once more, Hao Siqi activated the camera, adjusting the angle to capture Yuujin's image, which soon appeared on screens worldwide.

"Everyone—"

Yuujin's voice resonated across the cities, instantly silencing the bustling streets.

With the defeat of the malevolent Demon King Piccolo, no one doubted Yuujin's divine status any longer.

"Because of the Demon King Piccolo's appearance, you have all suffered greatly."

"Our homes have been destroyed, our loved ones taken from us, and each day has been a grueling struggle for survival."

"Though the Demon King Piccolo has been defeated, these wounds won't simply vanish. Had I been able to defeat him sooner, none of this would have happened. For this, I am deeply sorry."

Before the camera, Yuujin lowered his head in sorrow, expressing his remorse.

Many were initially heartbroken at the memories of their suffering, but upon hearing Yuujin take full responsibility, they felt both moved and indignant on his behalf:

"This isn't Lord Yuujin's fault; all the horrors were caused by the Demon King Piccolo!"

"Exactly! We all saw Lord Yuujin fighting for us with his very life!"

"Lord Yuujin, we're with you!"

While Yuujin couldn't hear their voices, he paused before continuing his speech.

"Life and death are part of the natural order, and even I, as a deity, shouldn't interfere recklessly."

"However, the rise of the Demon King Piccolo was an aberration in history. Those who died because of him should not have perished in such a way. Therefore, I have made a decision—"

"Three days from now, I will resurrect all good-hearted people who died because of the Demon King Piccolo!"

"This is a one-time exception."

"If any of you lost family members or friends in this disaster, please preserve their bodies. As long as they were kind-hearted, I will grant them the opportunity to live again."

Yuujin's words echoed across the screens, and as expected, the world was thrown into an uproar.

"He… he'll bring the dead back to life?"

"That… can't be possible, can it?"

"Fool! This is Lord Yuujin speaking—do you think he'd deceive us?"

"Yes, if it's Lord Yuujin, he would never lie to us!"

"My wife… she has a chance to return…"

"Lord Yuujin, thank you! Thank you so much!"

Countless people who had lost loved ones cried tears of joy. At Yuujin's signal, Hao Siqi ended the broadcast.

Though he didn't mind doing whatever it took to achieve his goals, Yuujin was not entirely without empathy. Using the Dragon Balls to revive those who died because of the Demon King Piccolo was just another part of his plan. Announcing it now was simply a way to boost his reputation while emotions ran high.

Although he couldn't see people's reactions, Yuujin was confident that his name would soon resonate in every corner of the Earth, and his divine identity would be unquestioned.

And that was precisely his aim!

"Lord Yuujin, can the dead really come back to life?" asked Xiao Suno beside him, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Of course. I am the all-powerful deity, after all."

"Yes! If it's you, Lord Yuujin, you can definitely do it!"

Yuujin smiled, and Suno nodded energetically, her eyes shining with admiration.

"With the Demon King Piccolo gone, it's time for us to return to West City."

"Suno, do you have any plans?"

"I… I'd like to return to my hometown. I'm not sure how my parents are doing."

Because of the criminals who once plagued the city, Suno had been unable to go back alone. Over the past month, she had thought of her parents and village every day, worrying about their safety. Now that peace had been restored, she naturally wanted to reunite with them as soon as possible.

"Don't worry. I'm sure your parents are fine."

"Though the Demon King Piccolo is defeated, it's still too dangerous for you to go alone."

"Princess Snake, escort Suno back to her hometown."

Having taken a liking to the kind and innocent girl, Yuujin decided.

"Yes, my master."

Without question, Princess Snake wrapped Suno in a ball of energy, and the two ascended into the sky.

"Lord Yuujin, thank you!" Suno called, her voice rising as she looked down from the energy sphere.

"One day, I'll try my best to become a good person like you!"

What a pure-hearted girl, though I'm no saint myself, thought Yuujin, amused but unwilling to spoil her image of him. He waved farewell:

"Do your best, my sweet Suno."

"Goodbye!"

With impressive speed, Princess Snake and Suno quickly became two small dots, vanishing into the sky.

"Master seems to have a fondness for that girl," Hao Siqi remarked as she helped Yuujin into a clean set of clothes. "Why not keep her by your side and train her?"

"She's still a child. Am I really that depraved?"

Hao Siqi smirked, thinking, As if I don't know my evil, greedy master. The things you've done to us? Depraved doesn't even cover it.

But, fearing her master's wrath, she kept her thoughts to herself.

"All right, the plan's complete. Let's head back."

"Yes, master."

To be continued…

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