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Qing Wu saw the desire to live in Arbok's eyes. "Don't worry, you'll live well too." Qing Wu directly stuffed four Energy Cubes into Arbok's
Qing Wu saw the desire to live in Arbok's eyes.
"Don't worry, you'll live well too." Qing Wu directly stuffed four Energy Cubes into Arbok's mouth. Arbok suddenly felt a warm current overflow from its stomach, and the severe pain throughout its body temporarily subsided.
After a long while, Arbok recovered some of its stamina, and its eyes regained clarity.
"These are Energy Cubes for restoring stamina. Eat some first." Qing Wu stuffed Energy Cubes made from Oran Berries into Arbok's mouth. Arbok also cooperatively swallowed the Energy Cubes.
"Don't worry, I'll wait until you've recovered some stamina before leaving." Qing Wu stroked Arbok's large head, comforting it.
Sou's Arbok was very intelligent; Qing Wu even saw human wisdom in Arbok's eyes.
Arbok no longer cared about anything else at this moment. It glanced at Qing Wu anxiously, but its tail made a big movement.
Arbok rolled up the Poké Balls scattered on the ground and released the remaining Pokémon one by one. Hydreigon, Houndoom, Nidoking, Sharpedo, and Crobat all appeared on the grass.
However, like Arbok, they were all on their last breath, emaciated, and the toxins from Gloom Bloom had left them critically ill. Arbok looked at Qing Wu with pleading eyes. These were all its battle companions, and it didn't want to lose any of them.
"Alright, alright, let's just make a good connection," Qing Wu sighed and said.
"But I only have Energy Cubes on me, so I can only temporarily relieve them. And different Pokémon require different antidotes to be prepared. But these Energy Cubes can ensure you last three months; those are high-grade detoxifying Energy Cubes!"
Sou's Pokémon, after bursting out of their Poké Balls, were barely breathing, and every breath carried the faint fragrance of flowers. When the fragrance of flowers was at its strongest, that was when the Pokémon would die.
"Good, there's still hope." Qing Wu knew very well that right now, it was just a faint floral scent, meaning they could still be saved.
"Good thing I met them, good thing I've researched antidotes," Qing Wu muttered, stuffing the Energy Cubes one by one into the Pokémon's mouths. The flower patterns on the Pokémon's bodies gradually faded. Qing Wu knew that this was just the toxins lying dormant. To truly detoxify them, sufficient materials would still be needed.
Moreover, after such an encounter, these Pokémon's foundations were also damaged. Before their foundations were restored, the Pokémon's strength would become weaker and weaker. This was like a wooden bucket filled with water; when the bucket was riddled with holes, the water would easily leak out.
"Sigh, it seems I'll have to take care of you all for a while longer," Qing Wu treated all of Sou's Pokémon.
He fed Energy Cubes to the weakened Pokémon and applied potions to their injured parts. After doing all this, Qing Wu returned Sou's Pokémon one by one to their Poké Balls. All of Sou's Pokémon looked at Qing Wu gratefully, silently engraving Qing Wu's kindness in their hearts.
"Phew." Qing Wu exhaled deeply. Now, looking at Sou, whose breathing was calm, how should he deal with this guy?
At night, the bright moon was covered by dark clouds, dim and lifeless. In a cave near the volcano, a roaring bonfire was lit. Qing Wu chopped up berries with an iron pot and put the compressed food from Team Rocket directly into the iron pot to stew. He stirred it with a spoon, then covered it with a lid.
This was a cave created by Aron with its secret power. The moment Aron's created cave opened, countless stone dust surged out like foam, almost choking Qing Wu to death. Qing Wu cleaned it for a long time before it was tidy. Creating a secret base in a rocky area was simply asking for trouble. Because this place was near a volcanic area, Qing Wu planned to settle here for a while.
The bonfire burned fiercely. Qing Wu occasionally added firewood to the bonfire. The food was already cooked, emitting a strong aroma. Qing Wu noticed Sou's eyelashes trembling, knowing Sou was about to wake up.
"Where am I? Is this heaven?" Sou slowly opened his eyes and carefully examined his emaciated hands. The patterns on his hands had disappeared, and his body was no longer weak and powerless.
"You're not dead. You're on Trial Island, and your Pokémon are fine." Qing Wu stirred the firewood. The roaring bonfire illuminated Qing Wu's face, making it flush red.
"You are..." Sou remembered. Wasn't this the first-place winner of the trial, the next dark section leader he had his eye on?
Sou sat up directly, pulled open his clothes, and found that the patterns on his body were gone.
"You cured my poison!" Sou's expression was filled with astonishment.
"Isn't this poison incurable?" Sou murmured.
"I just happened to have seen this kind of poison, so I helped you suppress it. To truly detoxify it, you still need special materials," Qing Wu emphasized with a calm expression.
"You saved me, aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" Sou finally blurted out this sentence after a long pause.
"Afraid, terrified," Qing Wu's expression remained calm.
"And I didn't save you; it's just that you were poisoned, and I just happened to know how to suppress it." Qing Wu scooped the cooked food into a wooden bowl and handed it to Sou.
"Recover your strength well." Sou snatched the food Qing Wu had cooked and devoured it in three bites. "More." Sou handed the bowl back to Qing Wu, indicating he wanted another serving.
"You've just recovered; eating too much will upset your stomach," Qing Wu directly refused.
"You brat, aren't you afraid I'll make things difficult for you?" Sou's hoarse voice carried a hint of ferocity.
"Not afraid." Sou looked at Qing Wu's clear and bright eyes, which were filled with determination.
"If I die, no one will be able to cure the poison in your body. My death as a trial participant can even drag down a King-tier, just thinking about it makes me happy."
Qing Wu replied directly, his hand rubbing Wartortle's shell, which was smooth and bright.
"Hahaha, you've got guts. It's been a long time since I heard anyone say that," Sou grinned, his face full of wrinkles.
"I'm a Pokémon breeder. If you trust me, find the materials on the list I wrote down, and I'll help you restore your Pokémon."
Qing Wu handed Sou a densely written note.
"After you leave Trial Island, you should be able to find my location," Qing Wu said meaningfully.
Sou took the note, carefully folded it, and tucked it into his black robe. As a high-tier King-tier, he could determine the physical condition of his Pokémon, which was significantly better than before.
Then Sou closed his eyes. He, who had suffered from long-term insomnia, surprisingly fell into a deep sleep at once. When he woke up, he found that Qing Wu had already left, leaving him a note.
"Uncle, I went out to explore. Just leave this cave directly. Find all the materials, then come find me. I'll be responsible for curing your Pokémon."
Qing Wu's wild and unrestrained handwriting took Sou a long time to decipher.
"This brat, I owe you too much recognition," Sou said with a bitter smile. It had been a long time since he felt so relaxed.