This consideration for his friend, Natsuhiko was quite touched.
As for whether Hilona would covet Latios?
Come on, she is Hilona!
"By the way, Hilona, just now... have I been recognized?" Natsuhiko suddenly remembered his main reason for coming here.
If he was recognized, wouldn't he bring back a Quasi-Dragon Type Pokémon to oversee the dojo?
Hilona was a bit hesitant.
To be honest, she wasn't very sure about what just happened.
So she turned to look at the Garchomp with a scar on its eye.
"Roar——"
However, the solemn-looking Garchomp shook its head at Hilona.
Natsuhiko also noticed the gesture of this Garchomp.
Realizing that he hadn't gained recognition, it was just by chance that he triggered some special ability of these two sculptures.
But on second thought, whatever.
Now he already had Latios, Chimchar, and the recently revived Dreepy, each of which was a resource devourer. Raising another Quasi-God Pokémon, he feared he couldn't handle it.
Not really feared, he definitely couldn't handle it.
Plus, there's still a dojo to maintain, and all resource income channels have yet to be established, Natsuhiko couldn't guarantee how long he could sustain the resources he currently possessed.
"Roar——"
Yet, the Garchomp, with an air of arrogance, although denying that Natsuhiko had been recognized, still extended its hand, handing over an item.
It didn't give it directly to Natsuhiko, but to Hilona.
Seeing the item, Hilona was visibly stunned.
"Are you sure?"
"Roar!"
The Garchomp neither confirmed nor denied.
After handing the item to Hilona, it waved its hand towards Natsuhiko and Hilona.
Indicating that they could leave.
"Natsuhiko, this is... from Garchomp, for you, for both of you."
Saying this, Hilona opened her palm.
In her palm was a tooth emitting a faint glow, roughly the length of a hand.
"Dragon's Fang?" Natsuhiko was a bit surprised.
"Yes." Hilona responded with a hum through her nose, then explained, "It's a 'Dragon's Fang' shed by Garchomp itself, and its effect is much stronger than most 'Dragon's Fangs' outside."
Of course, with a Garchomp powerful enough to rival Dragapult or possibly even stronger, anything it sheds is valuable.
A totally unexpected reward.
"It said... it's a gift for Little Latios." Hilona continued to convey.
"Help me thank it," Natsuhiko nodded.
Indeed, it's a great item.
However, Hilona hadn't finished speaking.
With a slightly complicated expression, she took a breath and added, "This 'Dragon's Fang', can unlock that door outside, Garchomp said: Little Latios is welcome to visit anytime."
Upon hearing this, Natsuhiko was taken aback.
He instantly understood the reason for Hilona's complex expression.
Goodness.
This instantly elevated the value of the "Dragon's Fang."
This is a place inhabited by numerous Dragon-type Pokémon in an alternate space!
Even if you casually pick up some naturally shed Dragon Scales, Dragon Claws, or Dragon Fangs from inside, you'd make a fortune, wouldn't you?
Of course, assuming Garchomp doesn't chase you.
Watching the departing figures of Natsuhiko and Hilona, the proud Garchomp slowly turned around.
Its eyes revealing traces of nostalgia, along with some relief and sentiment.
It walked to the side of the Dialga sculpture.
From the angle unseen by Natsuhiko and Hilona, a hideous crack appeared on the sculpture.
Furthermore, the Dialga sculpture seemed to lose its original aura in an instant.
Garchomp silently sighed.