No one could resist such an adorable "Onion Turtle."
Bulbasaur, in its unevolved state, was truly the epitome of cuteness.
However, the reason Wen Qi wanted to bring this Bulbasaur back was that its aptitude was actually a light blue.
No mistake, it was indeed light blue.
This was the first time Wen Qi had seen a Pokémon with a light blue aptitude from the start.
Although his own Turtwig was also light blue at the moment, no matter how carefully he nurtured it afterward, without some special opportunity, dark blue aptitude would be the ultimate limit.
This Bulbasaur, still young and already possessing light blue aptitude, could potentially have its aptitude raised to purple if he captured it, nurtured it carefully, and took advantage of the two evolution opportunities.
Though extremely difficult, it was still possible.
Pokémon: Bulbasaur Level: 10 Type: Grass + Poison Ability: Overgrow (Boosts Grass-type moves when HP is low) Aptitude: Light Blue Moves: Tackle (Beginner), Growl (Beginner), Vine Whip (Proficient), Growth (Beginner, Mutated), Leech Seed (Beginner), Razor Leaf (Beginner), Sweet Scent (Beginner, Mutated), Synthesis (Beginner), Sunny Day (Beginner), Solar Beam (Beginner), Leaf Storm (Beginner) Status: Gradually improving aptitude under the influence of a mysterious Grass-type legendary Pokémon's crystal energy.
Wen Qi's eyes practically lit up when he saw this Bulbasaur.
Excellent aptitude, numerous moves, and like his Turtwig, it had two mutated moves.
Although he didn't yet know the special effects of these two mutated moves—Growth and Sweet Scent—judging from the effect of Turtwig's Grassy Terrain, they were bound to be quite unique.
Turtwig also had a mutated Earth Power, which Wen Qi usually forbade it from using because it caused too much damage to the ground, requiring a long time to repair the farm after each use.
It was basically banned on the farm, and even if he went to a battle hall in the future, it was best not to use it—Wen Qi was afraid he couldn't afford the compensation.
At this moment, the Bulbasaur was still unconscious, so Wen Qi couldn't capture it at all. He could only pick up the little guy and head back to the farm.
Little did Wen Qi know, this Bulbasaur was the very one Wang Jian had stolen from the forest earlier.
Back then, Wang Jian and the Kecleon had split up. Wang Jian had thought he wouldn't make it out, but the Kecleon on the other side would surely escape safely.
Well, fate had a big joke in store for him!
He, who had faced countless hardships along the way, had miraculously broken through.
But the Kecleon, which had been smooth sailing all along, had run into trouble.
Normally, other Pokémon really couldn't detect this exceptionally talented Kecleon.
Who knew if this Kecleon, single for over twenty years, had struck it lucky or hit a stroke of bad luck.
On its way forward, it had encountered a female Kecleon.
Its level was similar to Wang Jian's.
Perhaps due to attraction between the sexes, that female Kecleon had actually sensed Wang Jian's Kecleon.
At first, the female Kecleon thought some other male was sneaking over to make a move on her.
Without a second thought, it directly used a move to knock the Kecleon out of hiding.
Since it had never been discovered before, the Kecleon hadn't been as cautious as usual.
And then, bam! It completely messed up!
Not only was it hit, but the Bulbasaur behind it also took the blow.
Though it was just a glancing hit, it still jolted the Bulbasaur awake in pain.
And that careless Kecleon, while not seriously injured to the point of immobility, was still pretty banged up!
At that moment, the Kecleon was furious—truly, you can walk by the river all your life, but you can't avoid getting your shoes wet!
It never expected to be discovered by its own kind.
The female Kecleon had initially thought it was just a male Kecleon and didn't think much of it, having sensed it earlier.
But when it saw the Bulbasaur nearby, it remembered what the leader had said before.
Suddenly, its eyes lit up at the sight of that Bulbasaur!
The leader had said that whoever found that Bulbasaur would receive the clan's full support from then on.
Could this incredible fortune be about to land right in its lap?
Thinking this, it couldn't help but get excited.
The male Kecleon also noticed the female's expression. Seeing that delighted look, it knew something was wrong—it had been exposed!
No choice now. It had to knock this Kecleon out, or else, injured as it was, carrying the Bulbasaur, it definitely couldn't outrun this one.
Plus, since this Kecleon could detect it, even if it turned invisible, it couldn't escape. It had to fight!
And so, the two Kecleons went straight at it.
Wang Jian's Kecleon, though injured, had been well-fed and well-cared for by Wang Jian for over twenty years, so it was in great shape and had more combat experience than the other.
For a time, the two Kecleons were locked in a fierce, evenly matched battle.
Meanwhile, the Bulbasaur, seeing them fighting, remembered the pain from earlier and quietly slipped away.
Maybe it was incredibly lucky, as it ran straight toward the outskirts without being spotted by any other Pokémon.
After running for a long time, utterly exhausted, it reached a thicket at the edge of the forest. Unable to go any further, it simply fell asleep on the spot.
And that's how Wen Qi ended up picking it up and taking it back.
As for that Kecleon, though it defeated the female, it was eventually captured alive by other Kecleons that arrived later.
Even after being caught, this Kecleon was fiercely loyal to Wang Jian. When the other Kecleons grabbed it, it didn't utter a single word.
Seeing this, the other Kecleons couldn't be too harsh on their fellow species.
They didn't understand why the two Kecleons had fought.
Still, they waited for the female Kecleon to wake up and asked her about it.
After questioning, the leader learned that this male Kecleon was the culprit who had stolen the clan member of the Venusaur boss.
The leader was immediately shocked, thinking, "Oh dear, I never expected another Kecleon to be involved in this mess."
If the Venusaur boss found out, and it took its anger out on their clan, what would they do?
Luckily, only he and the female Kecleon knew the truth. As for the male Kecleon, it wasn't part of their clan anyway, and it was already subdued.
To avoid any future trouble, they had to silence this one for good.
After all, everyone around was on their side. As long as they all kept their mouths shut, other Pokémon wouldn't know what happened here. They could just pass it off as a fight between their own.
Soon, at the leader's signal, that talented Kecleon met its unjust end.
As for the female Kecleon, the leader gave her some extra rewards to soothe her.
But that Bulbasaur—no one knew where it had run off to.