>>54881532I think the fact the shiny was Golden, is the main reason why. Why not Green like the other three shinies the line already takes, or a normal Caramel color like usual caramel apple, or just normal Candy Apple colors?
Specifically, Khu never was hinting at Cadecus, really, just intertwining serpents. The White Forest is actually the main basis for the design, if Archaludon being loosely based off the image of Black City, is any comparison.
But yes as
>>54881466ints out, Ladon is shown commonly entertained with the tree as the guard of it.