Raikou, also known as Thunder Cat, was a massive Electric-type feline modeled after a saber-toothed tiger.
Although this guy's Energy Level was as high as seventy-five, casually releasing a little electricity could make the rear cars of the maglev train return to Indigo Plateau, while leaving behind enough energy for the Pokémon transport system to function normally.
Its teeth had grown terrifyingly long as well.
But inevitably, felines had a weakness.
—Their chins.
"Purr, purr, purr~"
In the silent mountain forest, Raikou lay across Heiduo's lap while he, armed with three years of Pokémon-massage experience, continuously stroked its chin. It purred blissfully, looking utterly entranced.
"Tell me, isn't this hand amazing?"
Heiduo raised his eyebrows at the Umbreon that had just woken up.
Umbreon yawned, glanced at Thunder Cat, which had utterly abandoned the dignity of a Legendary Pokémon, and perfunctorily replied, "Amazing, amazing. So awesome, so awesome, 66666... So, are you going to beat Anabel and Lt. Surge to claiming it?"
"Of course not. Once I achieve my goal, it won't have any value left to me. It's only staying with me for now." Heiduo did not care at all that he was saying such hurtful words right in front of Raikou. His expression remained calm.
Raikou merely lifted an eyelid before showing no further reaction. It continued purring in complete seriousness, then chewed the Pokéblocks Heiduo fed it.
Umbreon's mouth twitched. "...Heh, sure. I believe you."
Yet no matter how sarcastic Umbreon was, this was the truth. In order to pull Heiduo aboard the big ship of resistance against the Masked Man, Thunder Cat had gone from merely testing Electivire's strength to teaching Electivire its own power, just as Ho-Oh had saved them and bestowed new power upon them a hundred and fifty years ago.
It turned Electivire's