While pouncing at the man was enough to send him backward, it didn't knock him over, which meant that Sora was left to land somewhat awkwardly, posed on all fours as he stared down his prey. He wasn't going to give up that easily, especially since a primal part of him could sense the panic.

His yellow eyes caught on the thing in the man's hand, and he realized what it meant: light. Just in time, Sora managed to dart out of the way, his claws screeching against the floor as he rushed forward and managed to slip around the Once-ler's right side.

As he circled around, he aimed for the man's back with one claw, pulling it down in a diagonal slash. While the Heartless preferred a direct attack, such as digging into its target's chest, it knew it had to be careful if its prey had a light source on hand.