It had to be said.
For feline Pokémon, the chin was a fatal weak spot.
Even Raikou, though startled and angry at first, soon went limp after a few scratches under the chin. A low rumble rose from his throat.
Was that a cat purring?
It sounded close, but not quite right.
Baimu kept up his relentless assault, determined to draw the purest purr possible from Raikou.
The gloves dulled the sensation considerably, but being able to touch Raikou's chin safely was a breakthrough. He hadn't bought those flesh-colored insulating gloves for nothing.
Before long,
Raikou shifted slightly. Like any big cat enjoying a good petting, he rolled onto his side as though about to expose his belly.
Baimu's eyes lit up. Raikou's eyes were still closed, so it seemed like an unconscious reaction. Baimu quietly pulled the insulating glove off his right hand.
Protection from electricity was one thing, but not touching the fur directly felt like missing out.
The moment his bare hand touched Raikou's chin, however, Raikou's eyes narrowed. A current flashed through the fur beneath his jaw.
"Ah!"
Baimu screamed and sprang to his feet, stumbling backward until he bumped into Hydreigon.
A jumble of pain, tingling, numbness, and itching surged up his arm. He clutched his right hand and rubbed it frantically, hoping to ease the sensation. Grimacing, he looked at Raikou, who still lay on his side with one eyelid raised as though mocking him. Baimu knew he'd been tricked.
Raikou had pretended to be off guard to make Baimu drop his own guard.
His expressionless face seemed to say, Too young, kid.
"That was vicious! Weren't you worried you'd fry my hand?"
Baimu leveled the accusation at Raikou.
Raikou acted as though he hadn't heard. If he couldn't inflict maximum pain without injuring