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"I can't believe there's an Aguav Berry here!" Qing Wu looked at the Aguav Berry, high on the tree, shaped somewhat like a lightning bolt, and was pleasantly surprised.
Aguav Berries can be used to make high-grade paralysis medicine. For Qing Wu, who was currently in a dangerous situation, this was a rare defensive tool.
However, preparing high-grade paralysis medicine also required many other rare raw materials.
But for Qing Wu, a Pokémon breeding master, he had a better method.
Qing Wu picked up two perfectly sized pebbles from the ground, weighing them in his hand.
"Go." Qing Wu threw the pebbles towards the Aguav Berry, as if throwing a Poké Ball.
"As expected, my body is still a bit weak, not fully adapted yet." Qing Wu's first pebble fell short of the Aguav Berry.
The second pebble accurately hit the Aguav Berry's stem, knocking it down.
The Aguav Berry landed with a thud on Aron's head.
"Haha, Aron looks like it's wearing a yellow hat." Qing Wu said with a laugh.
Qing Wu then, in the same manner, knocked down a few orange-yellow fruits, then handed the fruits to Aron.
These were Oran Berries, another type of Berry used by Pokémon to restore stamina.
Aron ate several in a row before recovering some of its spirits, struggling to get all four limbs on the ground and carefully avoiding the small puddles.
Only after seeing Aron recover its stamina and feel much better did Qing Wu bite into an Oran Berry. It was indeed sweet and sour, full of juice.
Qing Wu carefully saved the Oran Berry's seeds. These seeds, when ground, were also a good medicine for restoring stamina.
However, Oran Berry seeds tasted extremely bitter, and many Pokémon didn't like to eat them.
Aron nestled against Qing Wu's pant leg, showing affection for its Trainer.
Qing Wu's mind conjured the image of that figure who protected him even until death.
That figure slowly overlapped with the Aron currently nestled at his feet. An indescribable mix of emotion, both touching and poignant, slowly flowed into his heart.
What he had disdained in his previous life was now what he most desired and wanted to protect in this life.
Qing Wu walked carefully on the muddy path, with Aron trailing behind him, leaving a string of footprints.
From afar, Qing Wu heard the gurgling sound of a lake.
Indeed, after pushing aside the bushes, Qing Wu saw a shimmering lake, with many three-colored Carvanha leaping in it.
In the clear river, there were also some other fish.
Animals do exist in this world, and they serve as food for some carnivorous Pokémon.
Generally, in this world, humans do not treat Pokémon as food.
"Aron, use Rock Tomb, target that fish." Qing Wu pointed at a large fish not far from the lake's edge.
Aron nodded, using its Rock-type energy, fiercely striking the ground with its silvery forelegs.
A giant rock burst forth from the lake bottom, slamming into the large fish and knocking it out of the lake.
The large fish flailed on the lakeside, splashing. Much mud, fallen leaves, and grass clippings clung to its body.
"What a big fish!" Aron was an omnivorous Pokémon and ate anything.
Such a fish wasn't even enough to fill Aron's belly.
Qing Wu picked up a sharp-ended branch from the ground and thrust it firmly into the large fish's head.
The large fish died on the spot. A sharp wound appeared on its head, from which countless crimson blood flowed.
Qing Wu looked around for a container that could hold fresh blood.
Qing Wu's gaze finally settled on the giant pitcher plants growing by the lake.
Qing Wu picked one of the pitcher plants, which was about the size of his palm.
Qing Wu used a vine to hang the large fish by its tail, allowing as much fresh crimson blood as possible to flow out through the wound and drip into the pitcher plant for storage.
This blood would be food for taming Zubat.
Just then, a purple Pokémon suddenly darted out from the bushes.
The Pokémon was staring predatory at the large fish in Qing Wu's hand, which was still dripping blood.
It was an Arbok. Arbok was one of the most ferocious hunters in this forest.
However, a pure Arbok was a non-venomous snake, but Arbok could crush its prey's bones directly with its body.
This Arbok had just woken from its slumber, and its flicking tongue immediately caught the strong scent of blood.
The Arbok had been attracted by the fresh blood.
Arbok bared its fangs and flicked its tongue, trying to intimidate Qing Wu, all for the bleeding fish in Qing Wu's hand.
[Pokémon: Arbok (Red)]
[Gender: Male]
[Level: 15]
[Type: Poison]
[Ability: Intimidate]
[Held Item: None]
[Egg Moves: None]
[Basic Moves: Bind, Glare, Poison Sting, Bite]
The red-aptitude Arbok, freshly awakened from its slumber, was famished, and its aggressiveness was very strong.
Moreover, Arbok was three levels higher than Aron.
However, type advantages were not fully reflected by level, not to mention the guidance of a Trainer.
This was an unavoidable battle. Arbok was one of the few extremely aggressive Pokémon on the trial island and was also known as a rookie killer.
Often, Arbok that failed to be tamed would escape into the wild, becoming a menace in the area.
"Since you've appeared, Aron, let me see your true strength."
Qing Wu knew that the scent of blood would attract wild Pokémon, but he hadn't expected it to come so quickly, nor had he expected it to attract an Arbok.