[Oh just the words dende didn't want to hear. He may have kept his distance from Piccolo in the manor not wanting to cause him unneeded confusion, but he still considered him a close friend and mentor, even if he was taken from a time in his life when he was so conflicted]

N-no, it couldn't be! I-I've known Piccolo for decades, he's mentored me and been a good friend! He's not a bad person! H-he wouldn't kill someone for no reason! He j-just wouldn't! He stopped killing needlessly after the reincarnation... He couldn't have done this to Tom....

[Dende covers his face with hands trying to frantically wipe the tears away]