Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 170 The Night Raid by the Fierce Sparrow, the Caterpie Prepares for Battle

That is, after Su Yu brought the green caterpillar back to the tent.

In the darkness of night, the calls of bird-like Pokémon suddenly echoed from the horizon.

Upon hearing the sound, Su Yu immediately stepped out of the tent and saw a flock of fiery sparrows, led by several large-billed sparrows, swooping towards the ancient tree.

Upon seeing the flock of Fiery Finch, the Butterflies in the ancient tree immediately flew out of their nests, ready to fight.

Seeing this, Su Yu also took out a Poké Ball, preparing to release Tropius to help. However, at this moment, Ke Rui grabbed Su Yu's hand and stopped him:

"Su Yu, let's not interfere in the affairs of nature."

"This is a conflict between the caterpillars and the finches, a matter of survival of the fittest in nature. If you help the caterpillars, aren't you essentially harming the finches?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yu hesitated for a moment. Seeing this, the green caterpillar beside him shouted:

"Hiss...!" Then let me go!

It just so happens that I am also a member of the Caterpie colony, and it is only right that I help when the colony is in trouble.

"Alright. Go for it, Caterpie, you're the one!"

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing this, Caterpie immediately used its Flying-type energy to take flight. By the time it arrived to provide support, the Butterfree that had been fighting were already at a disadvantage.

For the past few days, different bird-like Pokémon have been harassing the ancient tree every day, as if they had planned it all along. After dealing with this for several days in a row, the Butterfrees are already exhausted.

Furthermore, Bug-type Pokémon are already at a disadvantage against Flying-type Pokémon, which caused them to retreat even further. Many Butterfree now had numerous wounds on their bodies, but they were still struggling to hold on.

"Hiss..." Here I come.

Caterpie flew over to its Butterfree companion and spoke.

Hearing the familiar voice, several Butterflies turned their heads in confusion. Seeing it was a caterpillar, they cried out:

"Fuyiyi!" This place is dangerous, not a place for a green caterpillar like you. You'd better go back right away!

"Fuyi~!" Don't come any closer!

Hearing this, Caterpie was somewhat speechless. Yes, I am still in the Caterpie stage, but have you forgotten that when I was just a Caterpie, I was already quite powerful just by using the electric grid?

At this moment, several Fiery Sparrows not far away saw that the Caterpillar had also joined the battle, and they couldn't help but make mocking noises.

"Jie~!" Even the caterpillar has come out. It seems you really have no one left.

"Hiss...!" Who said that?

Upon hearing this, the green caterpillar roared angrily. An electric net formed from its tail, which it hurled directly at the Fiery Sparrows.

Suddenly attacked by the electric net, and not reacting quickly enough, the finches were caught in the net on the spot.

The powerful electric current from the power grid electrocuted them until they started smoking. After losing consciousness, the birds plummeted straight to the ground, completely incapacitated.

"clean……"

This startled the other Fiery Sparrows watching the spectacle, who then realized that there was such a freak in the Caterpillar colony.

"Fu Yi Yi..."

Seeing Caterpie's current strength, the Butterfree no longer tried to persuade it to return. Its power was now comparable to the patriarch's psychic abilities.

After no one tried to dissuade it, the Caterpie struck again. Among these Spearow were many of its old acquaintances.

Recalling the familiar electric shock from years ago, the Fiery Sparrows immediately turned and fled. At that moment, Chief Butterfly also joined the fray.

Caught between the Caterpie and Butterfly Chieftain, the Spearows were forced into retreat. Seeing this, several Bigbils, after some discussion, decided to withdraw and fight another day.

……

The caterpillar's body slowly landed.

Only then did it realize that the surrounding butterflies were casting gazes of either admiration or surprise at it.

They never imagined that the green caterpillar that left the clan back then, although it still hasn't evolved, has already grown to a level of strength comparable to, or even stronger than, the clan leader.

"Fu Yi Yi?" How did you train it? Can you teach us?

One of the giant butterflies asked in confusion.

Upon hearing this, the caterpillar remained silent for a moment before shaking its head. Its path was almost impossible to replicate.

The butterflies were not disappointed, as they had expected this.

Su Yu then walked over with a bottle of fruit milk and distributed it to the Butterflies. After drinking the milk, their injuries gradually healed.

Seeing this, they all expressed their gratitude to Su Yu.

Then they dispersed and returned to their respective homes.

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Over the next few days, every night a flock of bird-like Pokémon would sneak over, trying to ambush the Caterpie family on the ancient tree.

However, each time, they were repelled by Su Yu's Caterpie. The Caterpie, with its Gym Leader level strength, was like a war god against these bird Pokémon, practically slicing them apart.

As a result, the number of casualties among the caterpillars has decreased significantly in the past few days.

But at the same time, the signs of the ancient tree’s decline became more and more obvious. The leaves on the tree began to turn yellow and fall off, and cracks began to spread on the tree trunk.

"It seems that this year's Insect Festival will not be able to take place. Instead, the Caterpie Clan will have to think about what to do next."

Seeing this, Ke Rui, who had just returned from fishing, also said something.

Su Yu listened and nodded in agreement.

Alcremie, standing nearby, tugged at Su Yu's sleeve and asked curiously:

"Mama?" Can Su Yu take in these green caterpillars?

After playing with the baby caterpillars for the past few days, Alcremie really likes them and doesn't want the caterpillars to be homeless.

"I?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yu hesitated for a moment. So many green caterpillars... it would be quite a burden to carry them all.

But it seems there's no better way. And Caterpie's original wish was to create a forest under its protection where Bug-type Pokémon could live in peace.

"Then I'll go and have a talk with Chief Ba Da Die."

Standing up and dusting off his pants, Su Yu said this. After all, this is a group that breeds green caterpillars; we can't just ignore them, can we?

So Su Yu approached several Butterfly Patrol members who were on patrol, and under their guidance, he went to the Butterfly Patrol Chieftain again and made the suggestion to him.

"My ranch has a pretty nice environment, and there's also a fruit orchard where you can stay temporarily."

"Of course, more importantly, it's safe enough there. With my Pokémon protecting you there, those Flying-type Pokémon definitely won't dare to mess with you, so you can rest assured about your safety."

"Fu Yi Yi..." ...Let me think about it some more.

Upon hearing this, Chief Butterfly replied. It, in truth, didn't know where the Caterpie clan should go next.

(End of this chapter)