"Pidgey~ Pidgey~"
Soon, Pidgey flew back again and told Icarus that there were two Ekans on the left eating a Rattata.
Icarus immediately told his two teammates the news.
The three of them followed Pidgey and began moving toward Ekans' position.
"It's two Ekans, one bigger and one smaller. Both of them are eating!"
Seeing this scene through the telescope, Ah Shu thought it was a good opportunity.
Ekans swallow food slowly when eating.
Of course, these two Ekans were not fools that would stay in place and eat slowly. They had brought the Rattata's body to a branch and were eating on the branch.
"Powder tactic, start!" Ah Shu immediately released Butterfree and began spreading powder.
"Bellsprout, you can start too." Seeing this, Icarus also asked Bellsprout to begin making powder.
Soon, a darker powder cloud appeared in front of Pidgey.
"Pidgey~!" Pidgey immediately flapped its wings and began delivering the powder.
"Rustle~ rustle~"
Maybe it was because they felt safe hiding in the tree. After the two Ekans inhaled the Stun Spore, they didn't notice anything unusual.
"Ekaa~"
The two Ekans even let out satisfied cries. This situation meant the prey had plenty of meat. They only needed to lie on the tree for a while to digest it before moving again.
The two Ekans thought for a moment, then lay down, closed their eyes, and focused on digestion, ignoring the numbness spreading through their bodies.
"So simple? These two Ekans are so stupid! Keep spreading the powder!"
Ah Shu, who had already been preparing to let Raticate fight head-on, saw this through the telescope and immediately changed his strategy.
"It's not that they're stupid. It's probably because the food is too big and they're too full. Looks like we can take them easily this time."
A Ze, who also saw through the telescope, gave a practical explanation as the corners of his mouth rose.
"Rustle~ rustle~"
Butterfree, Bellsprout, and Pidgey continued spreading powder after receiving the order.
Large amounts of powder were inhaled by the two Ekans, and the wounds from their previous fight with Rattata were also contaminated with a lot of Stun Spore.
"It's almost enough. Icarus, shoot them down!"
Ah Shu saw the expressions of the two Ekans begin to change and realized they had finally noticed something wrong with their bodies—but it was already too late.
"Alright. Bellsprout, use Vine Whip! Knock those two Ekans down!"
Icarus nodded and gave the command.
"Geodude, follow up. When the two Ekans land, use Stomp! Be careful not to hit our teammates!"
A Ze immediately added his order.
"Whoosh—!"
Two thick vines instantly lashed toward the Ekans on the branch.
"Ekaa! Ekaa!"
Seeing the vines approaching, the big Ekans spat corrosive liquid, while the smaller Ekans shot several Poison Stings.
Unfortunately, they had inhaled too much Stun Spore, greatly weakening their attacks.
"Smack!"
Despite some resistance, the two Ekans were still knocked off the branch.
"Boom!"
At that moment, Geodude, who had already moved under the branch, slammed heavily onto the ground.
"Ekaa! Ekaaa!"
The Ekans, who had not yet recovered from the pain of the fall, were hit by another heavy stomp.
"That's enough! Poké Balls, go!"
Ah Shu, who had rushed over from behind, immediately threw two Poké Balls.
This had been agreed upon when forming the team—the captain would be responsible for capturing the quest Pokémon.
Shake… Shake…
Unfortunately, two cracking sounds soon followed, and the two Ekans burst out again.
"Ekaa!"
The bigger one immediately glared fiercely, using Glare.
"Eka~!"
The smaller one seized the opportunity, quickly shed its skin with Shed Skin, and fled backward.
"Raticate, Quick Attack then Bite! I didn't expect it to have Shed Skin. The big one is sacrificing itself—looks like their bond is strong!"
Seeing this, Ah Shu immediately gave the order.
"Geodude, Rock Throw!"
The Glare from the big Ekans hadn't scared Geodude at all. A Ze calmly gave his command.
"Boom!"
A stone struck the big Ekans, and it lost its ability to fight.
"Raticate~!"
At that moment, Raticate ran back, dragging the smaller Ekans in its mouth.
"Again! Poké Balls, go!"
Two empty Poké Balls were thrown once more.
Red light flashed, pulling both Ekans inside.
Shake… Shake… Click!
This time, the two Ekans were captured smoothly.
Ah Shu then took a white Pokédex from his backpack with the words "Pokémon League" printed on it and prepared to place the Poké Ball into the slot to check its aptitude.
"That's a Pokédex! Ah Shu, you actually have a Pokédex!"
Icarus looked at it in surprise and spoke with envy.
"This is only the first-generation Pokédex. It can only measure three aptitude levels—from ordinary to elite—and there are very few training suggestions, basically the same as what's written in books. I also can't enjoy the discount benefits that direct League trainers get, so there's no need to envy me, Icarus."
Although Ah Shu said that, Icarus could clearly see the smug expression on his face.
You should know that the second-hand price of a first-generation Pokédex is 20,000 Pokédollars, and three aptitude levels are already more than enough for him.
Not to mention the detailed map that comes with it. Although the training instructions are generally available in textbooks, no one would carry so many textbooks in a space backpack while traveling all day. The instructions in the Pokédex are also more detailed than those in textbooks.
"Alright, stop showing off your Pokédex and check it quickly!"
Qiu Ze, who was keeping watch nearby, clearly wasn't seeing this for the first time and immediately interrupted Ah Shu's attempt to continue bragging.
However, from the corner of Qiu Ze's eye, Icarus could see that he was also quite envious of the Pokédex.
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Ah Shu first placed the smaller Ekans into the slot. He was curious about this one.
Click!
A locking sound followed, then a cold mechanical voice.
Pokémon: Ekans
Type: Poison
Category: Snake Pokémon
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 6.9 kg
Description: It curls itself up while sleeping so it can quickly face enemies coming from any direction. A master of stealth in the wild—beware of its fangs.
Aptitude: Upper-tier Ordinary
Strength: High Freshman Level
Status: Severely injured and unconscious
Suggestion: Immediately send to a Pokémon Center for treatment.
Breeding plan: It is recommended to focus on developing Ekans' explosive speed and poison potency. You may refer to—
"This Ekans—I want it, okay? I'll give you the corresponding Pokédollars later!"
When Qiu Ze heard that it was a freshman-level Ekans with upper-tier ordinary aptitude, he immediately spoke.
"I'm fine with it. I still want to raise Sandshrew. You can ask Icarus."
Ah Shu immediately agreed when he heard his friend speak.
Then both of them looked at Icarus.
(End of this chapter)
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