"Whoosh… whoosh…"
In the cold, empty streets, a few fallen leaves drifted slowly with the gentle breeze.
This is Kaiselukin, the capital of the world. However, ever since Demon King Piccolo became the ruler, the once bustling Kaiselukin has turned into a desolate ghost town.
Many, many people have died. The survivors try to escape, and those who remain are only the elderly, the infirm who can't leave, and a handful of vicious criminals.
At one point, a small red-haired head peeked out from a supermarket on the roadside, cautiously observing the surroundings before a petite figure darted out.
She was a young girl searching for food.
Clutching the water and food she had collected, the girl ran down the street with all her might.
Though many people had left the city, those who left were the good-hearted ones, while the wicked criminals and thugs remained. If she were to encounter them, her strength alone wouldn't be enough to resist.
Relying on her wits, the girl had bravely survived in this demon-infested city for over a month. However, her luck seemed to run out today.
"Ah…"
As she turned a street corner, she collided with a group of men, spilling the water and food she was carrying all over the ground. She cried out in pain as she fell to the ground.
"Hey, boss, it's a little girl."
"Heh, she's kind of cute, actually!"
"Not bad, not bad—our luck's looking pretty good today."
Wielding various sticks and weapons, the men surrounded the girl, their eyes glinting with malice.
Without a doubt, they were the criminals and thugs who had stayed in the city!
"Uh…"
"S-sorry… I'm sorry…"
Terrified, the girl quickly apologized, hoping these bad men might take pity and spare her.
Her hope was pure, but reality was merciless—
"Little girl, didn't your parents teach you to be polite and not to bump into others?"
"You've hurt us, so you need to compensate us," one of the men said, feigning pain.
"Yeah, that's right, little girl, you need to compensate us!"
The man she had bumped into pretended to wince, and the other men joined in mockingly.
Though young, the clever girl realized they were deliberately giving her a hard time, and fear welled up in her heart.
"H-how do you want me to compensate you?" she stammered, holding back tears.
"Heh, heh, you don't seem to have anything to offer, so why don't you just compensate us with yourself?"
"Come with us, little girl. We'll show you a good time," they laughed sinisterly, and the girl's face turned pale.
Even she knew that this so-called "good time" was anything but.
"No… no…"
"Help me! Somebody, please help me…"
She could no longer bear the terror inside her; tears streamed from her eyes.
But the more vulnerable she looked, the more it fueled the twisted souls of these thugs.
Though she was young, she was still "playable" for those with depraved tastes. For certain depraved men, the girl before them was the very picture of perfection.
"Go on, cry! No one's coming to save you!"
"Hahaha!"
Just as they reveled in their twisted joy, a beam of light shot through the air, piercing the heart of one thug.
"I… I…"
Expression frozen, the thug with the pierced heart fell to the ground with a thud.
"Who's there?!"
"Aaaah!"
The remaining thugs' fear quickly turned to rage, but more beams shot out, and, amid their panicked screams, they all collapsed, dead.
Everything happened so fast that the girl forgot to cry, staring blankly as a few figures descended from the sky.
It was a handsome young man and a few beautiful young women.
It was Yuujin and the ladies, Violet among them!
Having just arrived in Kaiselukin and planning to take down Demon King Piccolo, Yuujin had noticed what was happening below and stopped to eliminate the thugs who dared to harass a little girl.
"Are you okay, little one?"
Landing on the ground, Yuujin wiped away the girl's tears and asked her gently.
The girl looked very young, even younger than Goku and Chi-Chi, with red hair and a sweet, round face.
"Y-yes, I'm okay."
"Big brother, big sisters, are you gods?"
Regaining her composure, the girl asked timidly.
Having seen them fly and destroy the thugs with finger beams, she couldn't help but ask, though Yuujin and the ladies found her question amusing—this little girl was surprisingly accurate in her guess.
"You could say that," Yuujin replied with a smile. "My name is Yuujin. What's your name, little one?"
"My name is Suno," she replied.
"Suno? Where's your home, and why are you out here alone? It's dangerous out here."
"M-my home is in a small village in the north. I came as my village's representative to present flowers to the King at his coronation. But… but…"
Thinking of the terrifying memories, the girl's tears started to fall again, but after hearing her name and story, a glint of recognition flashed in Yuujin's eyes.
No wonder she looked so familiar—she was Suno!
In the original Dragon Ball, young Goku had befriended a girl named Suno, who had saved him when he passed out from the cold in the snow.
Yuujin remembered that in the original story, when Demon King Piccolo attacked Kaiselukin, Suno had indeed been there as a representative to present flowers to the King. And now, fate had brought them together.
"You've had a hard time. It's okay; don't cry anymore. Crying won't make you look pretty."
"Don't worry. We're going to defeat Demon King Piccolo soon. Before long, peace will be restored, and you can go back home and reunite with your family."
"You… you're going to defeat Demon King Piccolo, Lord Yuujin?" she asked in disbelief.
Yuujin comforted Suno, who looked at him in astonishment.
After all, she had witnessed Demon King Piccolo decimate the King's army. Could someone so powerful really be defeated?
"Of course. Do you want to come with us?"
Yuujin smiled at her.
Though it seemed impossible, a glimmer of hope stirred in Suno's heart. After all, Yuujin and the others had easily dispatched the thugs. If anyone could do it, maybe they could?
After a moment of inner struggle, Suno finally made her decision—
"Yes, I want to go with you!"
Clenching her fist, the girl nodded firmly.
With a smile, Yuujin patted her head.
"A brave little one."
"Princess Snake, protect her."
"Yes, Master."
To be continued…
Goku and Yuujin use Yin-Yang Fist to jump Frieza!
Frieza still overpowers them and gravely injures Goku!
It is the time for Genki Dama!
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