Gongenzaka is about to try and help Steven to remain firm about things- but then a snake is coming, and he roars. "NO-!"

If there is one thing he has an advantage in, it's size, and with his vines and body combined he moves, the former snatching at Steven to yank him back and the latter jumping forward to act as a human shield- all this while Peridot is slamming a massive dream-sword at the thing. His metal arm is raised for defense all the same.

Better safe than sorry.