Chapter 55 - 55: Gengar
In fact, Cain had always had this doubt. Given Slowpoke's psychic ability, mastering telepathy should be something easy to achieve. However, Slowpoke had been unable to learn it, and Cain had found no solution.
Fortunately, they stumbled upon a Gastly who knew how to use telepathy, which would allow it to teach Slowpoke how to master this skill.
"Alright."
This time, Gastly showed no reluctance. Teaching telepathy to a Pokémon that should already know it wasn't complicated, nor was it difficult.
After agreeing, Gastly felt relieved to see that Cain wasn't making more demands. It feared that Cain might ask for something excessive.
Even though it thought that if its entire tribe joined forces, they could still defeat Cain and his team, the cost would be too high. Besides, it needed Cain's help with a task they couldn't perform themselves.
Gathering its words, Gastly explained, "I have lived here for many years and haven't seen many humans. However, not long ago, someone arrived here."
Recalling its vast memory, the old Gastly continued, "That human... was very powerful, much stronger than you."
Gastly looked at Cain, who showed no reaction.
"At that time, I only dared to observe him from afar, not daring to get close. But I could feel that, in reality, he knew I was there." Speaking about that person's strength, Gastly couldn't help but tremble.
"He left an object in the center of our old dwelling and then disappeared. At first, we thought everything was over, but it wasn't. That object began to absorb the ghost-type energy that was here..."