Gohan is no stranger to death. He's watched both friend and foe alike lose their lives on the battlefield, ever since he was just four years old. Despite that, he's never lost his sensitivity to it.

"I'm sorry. If only I were stronger..."

Over the past seven years, Gohan had made the mistake of assuming the world would stay at peace and he wouldn't have to fight any more. Ever since being drawn into this world, he's regretted doing that. Sure, he had no way of knowing this could happen, but he still wishes he could have changed things.

That these deaths were mostly not his fault to begin with is a concept that hasn't occurred to him yet.