Compared to Heiduo, who was faintly looking forward to it, Gold, who had truly crossed paths with Arceus, wore a grave expression and whispered in Heiduo's ear:
"Be careful. Arceus won't be easy to deal with."
What the hell did he mean, deal with?
Heiduo shot the boy a glance. The bond between humans and Pokémon did not need to be proven through battle, all right?
What, were people alive just to fight and kill?
Of course, if Arceus insisted, Heiduo would not mind having Garchomp give it a good hit.
But before that—
"If possible, I'd like you to let me be alone with Arceus for a while."
Heiduo pulled several thick coats from Gengar's belly, tossed them to Gold and the others, and spoke seriously.
Arceus did not say a word throughout the original story, but that did not mean the thing truly could not speak.
Heiduo being from another world was a secret he wanted to take to the grave. If Arceus exposed it and Gold's group heard it, things would become truly awkward.
Besides, if he really had no choice but to fight Arceus, Gold and the others would only be a burden, forcing Heiduo to divide his attention to protect them.
Better to send them out first.
They could also block the three bosses from the previous generation while they were at it, so they would not come in and cause trouble.
"Huh? Alone? No! I don't agree!"
"That's too dangerous!"
"You don't have some strange idea, do you?"
The three different responses came respectively from Crystal and Silver, who were worried about him, and Gold, who narrowed his eyes at him.
Heiduo's expression did not change. Part of his attention remained focused on the motionless Arceus as he said to the three of them: