[Ah, so it's even worse than he imagined... Turning someone into a god for the sole purpose of harming people? That's just sick and twisted. It makes his stomach churn.

Maybe that's why he gives Ryu an even tighter squeeze, hand resting on top of his head.]

Yeah... Better to be freed of painful circumstances than to live through it indefinitely. As for why-- because people can be cruel. Some derive a sick pleasure from inflicting harm on others. It's not something that makes sense to a compassionate heart.