Qing Wu, Norman, and Miyamoto watched as red insects swarmed everywhere, devouring the leaves. Every so often, a white glow would radiate from a Wurmple's body as it evolved to the next stage. Threads blanketed the area around the center of the forest.
"If Wurmple only ate leaves, I wouldn't be so anxious. But Wurmple don't just eat leaves—they also suck sap. Once a tree has its sap drained, it will gradually wither." Miyamoto was as frantic as an ant on a hot pan.
Wurmple looked like oversized caterpillars. They had large eyes with yellow sclera and black pupils.
Their bodies were red and white. Sharp spines grew along their red backs to defend against predators, while the yellow spines on their tails and heads also served as protection.
Wurmple used the spines on their tails to pry open tree bark and fed on the sap that seeped out. Their feet had suction cups, so they would not slip even on glass.
"Ugh, Wurmple are reproducing on a massive scale. This is giving me a headache. They're not like Weedle or Caterpie. Just the poisonous spines on their bodies are enough to make Bird Pokémon suffer." Old Miyamoto wished he could drag that brat Caesar over and beat him senseless.
"There's nothing we can do now. With Wurmple swarming together like this, even Swellow will fall into their web formation." Norman was also frustrated. He had only just taken office and had already run into this problem. If he failed to handle it properly, he could easily be removed from his post.
Wurmple aimed the spines on their tails at the Swellow trying to catch them for food and fought back. The poison they released could weaken a Bird Pokémon's stamina.
Wurmple clung to branches and ate the leaves. Once