When Keldeo heard Cobalion's words, he stared at him in a daze. The elder he had always looked up to was leaving with someone else.
Keldeo could not accept it.
Even so, Keldeo had no way to change the minds of Cobalion, Virizion, or Terrakion.
He could only watch as Cobalion led the other two Pokémon away.
Standing behind them, Keldeo watched the three figures recede, his face full of sorrow.
Unable to let go, Keldeo followed Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion step by step.
He wanted to see what kind of people they intended to follow.
With that thought, Keldeo kept close behind Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion.
The moment Keldeo saw the Pope and his two brothers, he felt that they were not good people.
The three of them reeked of blood!
How could a good person carry such a strong stench of blood?
Keldeo wanted to rush forward and stop Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion.
But once Cobalion made up his mind, he would not turn back even if he ran into a wall.
So Keldeo hid behind them and listened to their conversation.
He heard Cobalion say to the Pope:
"The three of us can join you in fighting the injustices of this world!"
"But I hope you will stay true to your principles in the days ahead!"
With that, Cobalion fixed the Pope with his gaze of Justice.
Under Cobalion's gaze, the Pope grew so flustered that he nearly blurted out their true purpose.
The words reached his lips, but he caught himself!
It was not that the Pope lacked composure.
Cobalion was a Pokémon devoted to Justice.
His eyes could strike fear into other Pokémon.
Though the Pope was human, under that gaze,
he too felt an instinctive fear!
That was only natural.
Seeing how powerful Cobalion's