Beedrill Forest

"I'll give you another Sprite, a yellow-qualified Ekans. No crying allowed!!!"

Seeing the fat kid pout, his older brother knew he was unhappy.

"This Ekans is well-trained and will obey your commands one hundred percent. Alright, don't reveal our relationship to anyone outside,"

"Otherwise, we'll be captured by the omnipresent Dark Department of Team Rocket and subjected to cruel punishments."

"If it weren't for Mom and Dad asking me to take care of you before they died, I really wouldn't want to acknowledge you as my brother."

The fat kid's older brother pushed him out the door and slammed it shut.

"You bastard, I'm going to tear you to shreds!" The fat kid recalled Qing Wu's smiling eyes, his resentment boiling over.

"No, I think I'll still be dragged down by the fat kid. I need to apply to return to the Team Rocket branch immediately."

The fat kid's brother knew his younger brother's nature and quickly packed his bags. His biggest mistake this time was following him to this Trial Island.

By the time the fat kid's brother opened the door, two Team Rocket members wearing masks and black robes had already appeared outside.

"You're Daisaburo, right? You've been involved in disrupting the rules for trial participants and require investigation by the Dark Department. I assume you know about the Dark Department. Don't resist, surrender immediately."

The disguised voice of the black-robed figure came from the mask, and he was tossing two Poké Balls in his hand.

Daisaburo, the fat kid's older brother, lowered his head dejectedly and was taken away by the Dark Department.

At this moment, Qing Wu and Kaminari were in trouble. They had encountered a Beedrill swarm that was in the process of breeding.

The entire forest was basically filled with Weedle, and the rustling sound could be heard everywhere.

"Boss, are we really going this way? Aren't you afraid of disturbing the Beedrill? A Beedrill swarm is not to be trifled with."

Kaminari's scalp tingled at the sight of the numerous Weedle.

Weedle = Kakuna = Beedrill. A Weedle that feeds rapidly will evolve into a Kakuna after three days.

Kakuna generally transforms into a powerful Beedrill in seven days.

Furthermore, if a Kakuna is stimulated by external factors, it will also evolve into a Beedrill, though its quality will be slightly lower due to insufficient accumulated energy.

Beedrill's prototype is the Asian Giant Hornet, also a dominant force in the forest.

It's not that Beedrill are inherently strong, but rather that they are a Pokémon that attacks as a group.

As long as one Beedrill is alerted, an entire swarm will pursue.

"Relax, relax, it's fine. Kaminari, come here for a moment."

Qing Wu took out a jade-green ointment from his Bracelet and scooped some out with his finger, applying it to Kaminari's wrist.

"This is an Insect Repellent Ointment. It contains a scent that Bug Type Pokémon detest," Qing Wu said to Kaminari.

"Meowth, you too," Qing Wu placed some Insect Repellent Ointment on Meowth's paw.

"For ordinary Pokémon, this scent isn't unpleasant, but for Bug Type Pokémon, it's like smelling the most abhorrent odor,"

Qing Wu explained.

"Let's go." Qing Wu applied some ointment to Zubat as well and led Kaminari and Meowth directly into the depths of the forest.

As expected, the Weedle seemed to smell the unpleasant odor and skirted around them, leaving a clear path ahead.

However, in the primeval forest of Trial Island, there were many bushes and branches, and no clear paths for smooth passage.

Even with the Insect Repellent Ointment, it didn't mean it was entirely safe.

Zubat flapped its wings, spreading the scent of the ointment.

Simultaneously, countless Wind Blades cut through the bushes and branches, clearing a path wide enough for one person to pass.

Thus, Qing Wu led Kaminari, stopping and going, until they finally halted beneath a colossal tree, large enough to encircle ten people.

Kecleon excitedly rushed out of its Poké Ball, pointing excitedly at the base of the large tree with its small hands, as if indicating that there was some treasure beneath it.

Just as Kecleon was about to use Rock Tomb to unearth the treasure, Qing Wu looked up and his scalp tingled.

The towering tree was densely covered with cocoons that looked like gold.

A massive beehive was situated above the tree, with countless Beedrill entering and exiting.

"Kecleon, use Dig to retrieve the treasure," Qing Wu whispered to Kecleon.

Facing such a large number of Beedrill, even Qing Wu, a former Elite Four trainer, wasn't confident.

He just wanted to quickly retrieve the treasure and leave.

Even if Qing Wu's Pokémon could handle some of the Beedrill, they could only hold on for a limited time.

Once a Pokémon lost its stamina, it would be like a lamb to the slaughter, eventually becoming food for the Beedrill.

Kecleon dug a hole and burrowed underground. Qing Wu saw a small mound of dirt rush towards the base of the tree.

However, Kecleon's movements were subtle and did not attract the attention of the Beedrill swarm. After about ten minutes, Kecleon emerged from underground, spitting out a palm-sized, yellowish-brown amber.

Inside the amber was a silvery-white stinger.

"The quality of this stinger is perfect." Qing Wu had never seen such a perfect stinger before.

Generally, after a Beedrill died, its stinger would become brittle.

Beedrill stingers are extremely rare materials for the Poison Type, especially stingers left behind by Beedrill that died naturally.

The longer they are preserved, the stronger the poison in the stinger.

Judging by the age of the amber, Qing Wu believed this Beedrill stinger likely came from a first-generation Beedrill on Trial Island.

Qing Wu solemnly placed the amber into his bracelet and patted Kecleon's head.

"Thank you, Kecleon. I'm very satisfied with this," Qing Wu said with a smile. Qing Wu noticed that ever since he got used to smiling, his expressions were no longer stiff, and he could emit genuine smiles from the heart. It seemed his personality had changed a lot after his rebirth.

"Let's hurry," Qing Wu muttered. While Beedrill honey was a top-tier supplement, he would have to be suicidal to risk offending countless Beedrill and Kakuna for it.

Just as Qing Wu and Kaminari stepped past the tree surrounded by Beedrill and were heading towards the Arbok forest, Qing Wu heard a distant shout from behind: "Koffing, use Self-Destruct!"

"Damn it, who's the idiot?" Qing Wu and Kaminari cursed inwardly. They quickened their pace, wanting to get out of the Beedrill territory. Beedrill are Pokémon with a strong sense of territory; once you leave their territory, they won't pursue you further.

"Buzz buzz buzz," the sound of beating wings echoed in Qing Wu's ears. He turned his head and saw countless Beedrill flying in the air. A trainer with a Pidgeotto was in the air, but they couldn't break through the Beedrill's encirclement and were eventually hit by the Beedrill's Twineedle attack. They fell from the sky. With their original target gone, the Beedrill quickly turned their attention to Qing Wu and Kaminari. Qing Wu and Kaminari wished they had more legs, cursing the idiots in their hearts.

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