Chapter 497 - 496: The Furious Breloom
Cain gently stroked Sneasel's head, feeling its soft fur. His expression was complex.
Everything Sneasel had done, Cain had noticed—it was so similar to how Murkrow had been before!
Cain felt fortunate; every Pokémon on his team was highly competitive. Despite this, there was no dissatisfaction or complaints among them; they simply worked harder, learned to grow stronger, and put in immense effort.
Perhaps this had much to do with Honchkrow's presence.
Although Murkrow had always been the team leader, in terms of aptitude, it wasn't one of the most talented. But its hard work hadn't gone unnoticed by the other Pokémon.
Now that Sneasel was one of the less apt Pokémon on the team, the first thing it did was increase its effort, learning from the former Murkrow.
"I see everything you've done," Cain said, kneeling down and looking into Sneasel's eyes.
Sneasel stared at him for a moment before turning its head with a slight hint of embarrassment.
This little one was a bit stubborn.
Cain smiled as he patted its head again.
"So from now on, I'll try to understand you better, help you more, and together we'll keep growing."