Raikou refused to reveal his source, even if it killed him.
But he was certain Team Rocket's next target was Meteor Falls.
Why?
Their base had been taken down only two days ago. Had they already regrouped and set out for their next target?
That was hard to believe.
There must have been plenty of Team Rocket members at that base. Losing the whole place had to be a serious blow, right?
Even late in the Original Series, they'd shown signs of a manpower shortage...
Had they somehow solved that problem since then?
Baimu had no idea what had become of the villainous organization that had been little more than background scenery since the Black and White series.
Hopefully, the captured Team Rocket members would give up something useful.
Steven made several calls with a grave expression. Baimu wanted to listen in, but decided it would be rude.
Before long.
Steven put away his phone.
"No sign of Team Rocket has been found so far... This may be more troublesome than we expected."
He looked at Raikou. "I'm willing to trust your judgment, but without solid evidence, calling in enough people to search the area around Meteor Falls isn't realistic."
"Roar~"
Raikou hadn't intended to rely on humans anyway. At Steven's words, he turned away without a care, went inside, and lay down on a patch of carpet.
He had searched for nearly the entire night without finding anything. Tired and guided by a feeling he couldn't quite name, he had made his way to Baimu's lodging.
He hadn't expected to run into the Hoenn Champion.
"...Does Raikou dislike me?" Steven asked Baimu, looking puzzled.
He felt rather snubbed.
Baimu shook his head. "No, that's just how he is. He's actually showing you respect—at least he answers you. Most of