Piccolo was startled by Inigo's reaction to his words. It was a very passionate response.

More concerning, however, was Tidus's follow-up to this. Piccolo's face contorted into something beyond mere surprise, heavily implying he was horrified by the teen's sudden interest in hugging. It was, in all honestly, more comical than anything else.

"Wh-what? Why--!" He actually took a step back. "What did I just say!? No. Absolutely not!"