Kecleon That Can Dig for Treasure (Seeking Flowers, Seeking Collections, Seeking Evaluation Tickets)

Qing Wu walked straight into the depths of the forest after leaving the Exchange Office. This time, he planned to train Kecleon alongside his other Pokémon.

"Kecleon." Qing Wu released Kecleon.

Qing Wu patted Kecleon's little head and said warmly, "Kecleon, I found some rare ore for you."

As soon as Qing Wu said this, he clearly saw Kecleon's eyes light up.

"Here." Qing Wu pulled a large chunk of dark ore from his wristband, and Kecleon immediately ran over to it.

Kecleon sniffed the ore, then looked at Qing Wu with delighted eyes, as if to say, This is the smell.

Kecleon's teeth were excellent; it bit off a corner of the ore with a crisp crunch and began to feast.

Qing Wu had decided to exchange for this ore after analyzing it.

The ore contained rare metal elements essential for Kecleon's growth, which could promote its development.

Zubat, meanwhile, used Tailwind to fly nimbly through the forest, deftly dodging the sunlight filtering through the layers of leaves.

Qing Wu's next training plan was to have Zubat carry Kecleon while flying.

First, Kecleon was heavy enough, and as it continued to grow, its weight would only increase.

Second, Qing Wu wanted Kecleon to experience the sensation of flight, to foster a longing for the sky.

Kecleon was a Steel-type Pokémon, and there was a certain probability it could comprehend changes in magnetic fields, thereby using electromagnetic forces to soar into the air.

Before long, Kecleon had devoured the ore completely and let out a big, satisfied burp.

"Kecleon, now that you're full, let's start training. Keep using Iron Defense continuously."

"Zubat, you too. Keep using Tailwind continuously."

Qing Wu's plan was to have these two little ones turn their active skills into passive ones.

That way, the moment they came out of their Poké Balls, muscle memory would kick in and they'd use the skills directly.

Thanks to the tent Captain Dazuo had given him, Qing Wu could set up camp right in the forest.

After all, the small cave he'd been staying in for the past few days was still some distance from the forest.

Besides, Qing Wu planned to quickly convert Berries and materials into Poffins to boost his strength as fast as possible.

There were plenty of beast trails carved out by Pokémon in the forest.

But judging by the footprints on those trails, Qing Wu could tell that most of the Pokémon passing through here were harmless ones like Rattata and Oddish.

Qing Wu wrapped thick cloth strips around his arms and legs to avoid being cut by the weeds.

Zubat flapped its wings and used Air Slash, smoothly clearing the waist-high weeds.

This Zubat of Qing Wu's was highly skilled in flight.

At the very least, thanks to its mastery of Tailwind, it had even figured out Air Slash on its own.

"Zubat, from now on, pay attention. Use Tailwind with minimal effort to conserve your stamina."

Under Qing Wu's adjustments, Zubat's stamina was already much stronger than that of an average Zubat.

But compared to other Pokémon, especially evolved ones like Fearow, it still had nothing to boast about.

Under Qing Wu's training, this Zubat had overcome its aversion to bright light on its own.

Though a bit tsundere, it was very diligent in training.

As for Zubat's Poison-type potential, Qing Wu would have to wait until he left Trial Island to mix some Poffins and boost Zubat's toxicity.

Maintaining balance between the two types was also one of Qing Wu's principles for raising Pokémon. After all, if the Poison type developed well, it could come in handy in a big way.

Seeing Qing Wu drenched in sweat, Zubat flapped its wings and sent a few gentle breezes his way.

The breeze drove away the sun's heat and warmed Qing Wu's dark, gloomy heart.

That's right. If I treat my Pokémon sincerely, they'll treat me sincerely in return.

Kecleon kept sniffing the ground, then suddenly stomped its feet, and a huge rock burst up from the forest floor.

A shiny black stone appeared on top of the rock.

"Could this be a Dark Stone?" Qing Wu looked at the black, glossy stone, on which countless dark-type energies were swirling.

"No doubt about it, this is a Dark Stone. I never expected you to be such a great digger, Kecleon!"

This was a profession that had evolved in the Pokémon World, specializing in finding mineral veins and digging up various gems.

Usually, Pokémon good at digging were Drilbur. He never thought his Kecleon would have this talent too.

After being praised by Qing Wu, Kecleon was overjoyed. It sniffed the ground again and used Rock Closed once more.

The once lush, verdant grass was now pockmarked with holes from Kecleon's digging.

Kecleon even unearthed a beautiful piece of agate, which could fetch a good price on the black market.

"Let's go, Kecleon." Qing Wu stopped Kecleon from trying to dig any further.

He needed to find a suitable place to camp, so he wouldn't end up surrounded by a group of aggressive wild Pokémon while he was asleep.

Just then, a Mankey burst out from a large tree beside them.

This Pokémon, with its pink pig-like nose, was extremely robust, its body covered in pale yellow fur, and its triangular eyes held a fierce, menacing glare.

The Mankey launched a Low Kick at Qing Wu, but he easily dodged by leaping backward several steps.

Mankey are naturally irritable Pokémon, especially when food is scarce—they fly into a frenzy and fight recklessly over any morsel.

This particular Mankey had caught the scent of an extremely fragrant Berry and tracked it down.

"I let my guard down," Qing Wu thought, glancing at his own hand as he sniffed the air sharply.

Qing Wu understood immediately: the lingering smell from making Poffin had drawn the Mankey's attention.

Wild Pokémon are untamed, and they will attack humans directly.

Every year, quite a few Trainers lose their lives to wild Pokémon attacks, especially those who've just received their first Pokémon.

One wrong command can plunge you into an irreversible disaster.

The reason Qing Wu had been killed by an enraged Pokémon in his past life was because he had struck at an Elite Four Trainer.

As long as he completed the mission, Qing Wu didn't care if his target was his own kind.

Even the League's hawks, when dealing with Team Rocket members, would first behead the Trainer.

As the saying goes, capture the chieftain to capture the band—that's the logic.

Kill the Trainer, and without the leader's commands, the Pokémon's strength drops, leaving an opening to exploit.

"Zubat, keep Tailwind active, then use Air Slash." Zubat flapped its wings.

Countless massive Wind Blades formed around Zubat.

Under Tailwind, not only were Flying-type moves easier to execute, but their power was also enhanced.

The Mankey was sent flying by the huge wind blades, a pale yellow ball tumbling through the air as it let out a pained howl.

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