"Don't worry…"
Caterpie also sensed the presence of Spearow, and facing its natural enemy, he could only shrink back against the tree trunk, trembling.
When attacked by bird Pokémon, Caterpie will release a foul odor from the antennae on his head to resist, thereby driving away enemies.
Unfortunately, many bird Pokémon are not afraid of the odor at all.
Yang Tao's hand touched Shiny Beedrill's body, and for a moment, both the human and the insect paused.
Holy cow, what a feel!
It felt like a leather pillow stuffed with real leather; Caterpie has no fur, so it's more like a bean worm than a caterpillar.
It was very soft and elastic.
Caterpie's size isn't large, but it's not small either, about thirty centimeters, similar in size to Spearow.
After a moment of stiffness, the touched Caterpie quickly drilled into the dense tree canopy above.
'As expected of a Caterpie with the Run Away ability!'
Pokémon with the Run Away ability can always successfully flee from wild Pokémon battles, ignoring any effects that prevent escape.
Yang Tao looked up at the tree canopy, and for some reason, the Caterpie that had just fled poked his golden head out from the canopy.
He was staring at Yang Tao with his large black eyes, constantly sizing him up.
Yang Tao smiled, extended his hand, and kindly said, "Come with me. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee your safety."
Caterpie tilted his head.
"Food will be provided."
With a whoosh, Caterpie jumped down from the tree canopy and landed in Yang Tao's hand, his suction cups firmly attached to Yang Tao's palm.
He affectionately rubbed against Yang Tao's arm.
Most Pokémon, with the exception of a few species, possess good intelligence. Some Pokémon even have stronger cognitive abilities than humans, though that's a very small minority; otherwise, humans, not Pokémon, would be battling now.
Looking at the golden Caterpie in his hand, Yang Tao reached out and stroked his body, saying, "You're a gluttonous fellow, but even though you eat, you still need to grow bigger quickly."
More is beautiful, big is good! Beautiful, magnificent!
Recalling the super-sized Gyarados in the animation, Yang Tao felt that this was the truth.
"Shiny Magikarp also seems good…"
Carrying Spearow and holding Shiny Beedrill, he walked towards the north side of the forest. He had seen a small, not-so-wide river there when he came over earlier.
Magikarp's combat ability is approximately zero, but its underwater survival ability is directly maximized. Their figures can be seen in all water bodies across the entire world; even in muddy pits, you might see them.
If not, it means this body of water is no longer suitable for any life.
Soon, he arrived at a very flat riverside. Watching the aquatic Pokémon occasionally swimming by in the water, Yang Tao nodded with satisfaction.
He was about to take out some oak leaves from his backpack to feed Caterpie. This guy, despite his small size, eats a lot. Of course, it's also because they are too weak in the Caterpie stage, so they want to evolve to the next stage quickly.
Just then, a bold and magical idea suddenly popped into Yang Tao's mind: 'Since I'm feeding him leaves anyway, why not feed him Time Tree leaves?'
Leaves imbued with the power of time.
If Caterpie could absorb them, then a small Rayquaza wouldn't be impossible.
And the magnificent oak, what if after eating it, he could grow to several meters, like he'd been given hormones…
Tsk tsk…
A several-meter-long, golden Caterpie seems even more impressive than some demigods.
One Time String Shot will teach you a lesson.
Yang Tao thought it was very feasible.
But there's no rush now. He first took out ordinary oak leaves from his backpack and placed them on the ground, then put Caterpie on top of them.
Carrying Spearow, he came to the riverside, pulled out a specialized cobalt-steel butchering knife, and with incredible skill, bled and plucked the feathers. Everything flowed smoothly, as if Yang Tao had butchered countless times.
Spearow's blood attracted many aquatic Pokémon, including the omnivorous Magikarp.
Unfortunately, there were no Shiny Pokémon among them, nor any giant Pokémon.
After cleaning Spearow, and because he didn't have lotus leaves, Yang Tao didn't choose beggar's Spearow; instead, he opted for the simplest charcoal-grilled Spearow.
He set up a bonfire by the river, placed Spearow on it, and waited for it to slowly roast.
While he was waiting, a pink Pokémon walked out of the forest, passed by Yang Tao as if no one else was there, and squatted down by the river, looking exactly like some unethical person defecating in a small river…
Yang Tao watched, utterly dumbfounded.
"Slowpoke? Are there Slowpoke near Masara Town??"
Slowpoke is pink all over, plump, and looks Honest and adorable.
Its ears are curled, and its round, large eye sockets contain only tiny pupils, making its gaze appear dull.
Its mouth is cream-colored, with two visible teeth on its upper jaw. Its limbs are short, and both its hands and feet have one claw. It has a relatively long pink tail, with a pale pink tip.
Yang Tao, who had just sat down, immediately jumped up from the ground and ran directly to Slowpoke's side.
After several seconds, Slowpoke finally realized someone had run to his side. He turned his head and looked at Yang Tao with his mouth open, not making a sound.
"It's clear that you, sir, are a clever little Pokémon. The only thing hindering your development is your tail. Today, you're lucky to have met me; I shall now remove the stumbling block from your path!"
Yang Tao indignantly reached out and touched Slowpoke's tail. With a slight pull, he yanked off his pale pink tail.
Slowpoke's tail exudes a sweet taste from its tip. Although it has no nutritional value, biting it brings a feeling of happiness.
Its Longtail is often pulled off. This type of tail, which can break and detach, is an easily obtained and very valuable ingredient.
Slowpoke's tail feels no pain when eaten and it doesn't even notice when a new tail grows.
"Slow~"
After Slowpoke made a sound.
Yang Tao took a piece of Backrooms specialty moth jelly from his backpack and put it into Slowpoke's mouth. Although the taste of this thing is not as magical as Royal Rations, it has a unique flavor.
Slowpoke reacted a few seconds later, his big mouth smacking and moving, and then his 'wise' eyes underwent a slight change. He looked up at Yang Tao, who had returned to the bonfire, preparing to taste Slowpoke tail sashimi.
Then he stood up and walked towards Yang Tao with determined steps.
"Delicious food makes you feel physically and mentally happy."
"HP Upper limit + 1"
"This taste… it's truly incredible."
There was no bloodiness at all; not a single drop of blood seeped out when Slowpoke's tail was removed. Instead, some honey-like liquid oozed out.
He carefully sliced off another piece.
And put it in his mouth.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up. This wasn't some mental influence; it was simply the pure deliciousness that made one happy.
"Slow~"
With a thud, Slowpoke sat down beside Yang Tao and pointed to his open mouth.