Pokémon: I am really a civilian trainer

This cool energy comes from none other than the caterpillar's [scale powder] properties.

In the turn-based Pokémon games, the [Scale Powder] characteristic can block the additional effects of enemy moves and prevent abnormal states such as burns, poisoning, and paralysis. However, it cannot prevent transformation-type moves such as [Poison] and [Phosphorus] that directly cause abnormal states, nor can it treat abnormal states.

In some ways, [Scale Powder] is useless. It is somewhat useful, but not that useful. It is a feature that is better than nothing.

But in the real world, the [Scale Powder] property can cure abnormal conditions.

The cool energy that surged from deep within the body gathered on the surface of the body and formed powder. The toxins and acids that had stained the surface of the body and invaded the flesh and blood were constantly neutralized and shed under the action of this powder...

Soon, the Caterpillar's body returned to normal, and the fatigue after the poisoning disappeared.

Not only that, the Caterpillar found that under the effect of this cool energy, the backlash from its impact·five-shot attack that had just been interrupted by [Snake's Glare] was also alleviated a lot, and its body became more and more relaxed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

At the edge of the battlefield, Mark held the Poké Ball tightly, keeping an eye on the Caterpillar in the center of the battlefield.

As long as the situation seems to be slightly wrong, he will rush forward immediately, put the Caterpillar back into the Poké Ball, and then evacuate quickly.

In my mind, the spirit master panel also opened at the same time.

Just now, the word "poisoning" appeared on the Caterpillar's information panel, which made him concentrate highly.

However, it seemed to be due to the characteristics of [Scale Powder]. At this time, the word "poisoning" on the information panel had disappeared, and Mark was slightly relieved.

Then, Mark suddenly noticed something.

…

[Green Caterpillar]

[Five-dimensional potential:]

[Strength: F][Physique: F][Agility: F+][Spirit: E][Sense: D-]

[Features: Scale powder, escape]

[Special Abilities: Evolution, Telepathy (Mark)]

[Skills: Impact (charged attack, instant attack, hard and soft penetrating attack, multi-stage combo), silk spinning, insect bite]

…

In the special ability column of the Caterpillar information panel, there is a new one: [Telepathy (Mark)].

Not only the Caterpillar, but also a [Telepathy (Green Caterpillar)] appeared in the Spirit Master Talent column of his Spirit Master panel.

According to the description of the ability information, it seems that as long as he and the Caterpillar activate this ability at the same time, they can enter a state of telepathy, instead of being sometimes effective and sometimes not as before.

"So, this kind of telepathy is officially mastered by Caterpillar and I? Why did we suddenly master this ability?"

Mark quickly figured out why.

Not long ago, he compromised with Caterpillar and finally decided to face these Arboks and Arboks directly.

It seems that because of this decision made at a critical moment, his bond with the Caterpillar has been further strengthened, leading to a closer tacit understanding between him and the Caterpillar.

While thinking, Mark still kept his eyes on the battlefield.

Although his mind was constantly thinking, his main attention was always focused on the green caterpillar.

At this moment in the battlefield, the Arbok leader became more and more violent, and would use an attack method similar to [Self-destruction] almost every few breaths, using [Sludge Bomb] or [Acid Bomb] around himself, trying to use this range attack method to attack the green caterpillar that kept harassing it.

It turns out that this attack method of the Arbok leader is still very effective.

Although Caterpillar can always use [Impact (Instant Strike)] to create some distance when an attack comes, it is still inevitable to suffer some damage.

If it continues like this, even if Caterpillar can use [Impact (Hard and Soft Penetrating Strike)] to repeatedly attack the weak spot of Arbok leader, Caterpillar will be the first to fall.

After all, compared to the leader Arbok, Caterpillar's body is much more fragile.

"It seems that there is still a big gap between Caterpillar and Arbok Leader, but it should be possible to hold on for a while, especially when this Arbok Leader loses his mind."

Mark whispered softly.

If he were to put himself in the shoes of the Arbok leader, what he would do at this time is to command the snake group to encircle the Caterpillars, while letting some Arboks and Arbok snakes protect his rear to prevent the Caterpillars from continuing to attack his weak points.

Instead of madly attacking everything around like this Arbok leader.

In fact, the group of Arbok snakes gathered around had already suffered several range attacks from the Arbok leader. Many Arbok monsters and Arbok snakes had begun to flee in panic, and the Arbok snakes that remained in place were just struggling to hold on.

If Arbok wasn't a poison-type Pokémon with innate immunity to toxins and acid corrosion, the Arbok that stayed behind would most likely have been deprived of their combat effectiveness by their own leader.

Well, actually it's not that different now. Although these groups of Arbok snakes have not lost their combat effectiveness, they have no time to take care of other things.

All I can say is, an incompetent general can lead to the exhaustion of the entire army.

This also created conditions for Butterfree to lead the swarm of caterpillars to evacuate in the distance.

While thinking, Mark suddenly found a green caterpillar running around in panic a few meters away. There was a spot on the forehead of this caterpillar, and Mark happened to have some impression of it.

As he remembered, the caterpillar had once shown kindness to him and even imitated the actions of the caterpillar leader to give him two fruits. However, the fruits he gave did not taste very good, being bitter and astringent.

Mark sighed softly.

While staring at his own Caterpillar in the center of the battlefield, he ran a few steps and caught it. Then he ran towards Butterfree and the group of caterpillars and dropped it near the group of caterpillars.

Although saving a green caterpillar like this cannot change anything, it is better than doing nothing.

Without giving it much thought, seeing that the battle between the Caterpillars and the Arbok leader was relatively stable, Mark continued to move quickly across the battlefield, helping some lost Caterpillars return to the group and allowing these Caterpillars to escape with the main force.

In this way, dozens of caterpillars were helped in a row.

Mark suddenly noticed something was wrong.

Even though some time had passed, the green caterpillar with spots on its forehead still stayed where it was and did not evacuate with the rest of the group.

Mark looked around and found that there were some other caterpillars staying in the same place like the one with spots on its forehead.

These green caterpillars stared at the center of the battlefield, as if their attention was attracted, with dull and confused eyes.

boom!!

The Arbok leader in the center of the battlefield launched a massive [Mud Bomb]. The scale of the explosion could be said to be the largest since the battle began. Thick black and purple smoke spread wildly, like clouds in the sky.

Mark discovered that the green caterpillars staring at the center of the battlefield showed some panic and tension in their eyes after the explosion.

Some of the caterpillars once again turned into headless flies, running around in panic.

Until the black and purple smoke dissipated a little, the green figure once again shuttled around the Arbok leader, causing the Arbok leader to fall to the ground again.

"Hiss." "Hiss!" "Hiss." "Hiss." "Hiss!"

Sporadic hissing sounds appeared in Mark's ears.

As the figure of the green caterpillar in the center of the battlefield appeared again in the poisonous smoke, the green caterpillars who were watching the battlefield seemed to be encouraged by something. The panic and anxiety in their eyes gradually disappeared, and a hint of excitement appeared faintly.

Mark glanced around and found that there seemed to be more green caterpillars staring at the battlefield in a daze.

In fact, it was not only Mark who discovered the condition of the Caterpillars. Butterfree, who was leading the Caterpillars to evacuate, also discovered the abnormality of the Caterpillars.

At first, the evacuation of the caterpillars was relatively smooth, but as time passed, some caterpillars would always stare at the battlefield in a daze.

Then as time went on, the situation became more and more serious, and even some caterpillars that had escaped for a distance ran back inexplicably.

"Hiss." "Hiss." "Hiss!" "Hiss." "Hiss!"

The hissing sounds of the green caterpillars rose one after another.

At this time, Butterfree also discovered that it seemed unable to continue commanding these caterpillar children.

After hovering above the swarm of green caterpillars for a while, Butterfree flew back to the edge of the battlefield and hovered above Mark.

"Master Trainer, the children refused to leave with me. I am no longer their leader."

The clear and pleasant voice of Butterfree appeared in Mark's mind again.

"You are not the leader of the green caterpillar group anymore?" Mark glanced at the green caterpillars around him, and suddenly realized something. He looked at the green caterpillars that were still fighting in the center of the battlefield and said, "You mean, my green caterpillar has become the new leader of the green caterpillar group?"

"I'm not sure."

It might be the Caterpillar leader, but Butterfree is a little unsure, it feels like it's more than that.

Along with Butterfree's voice, a breeze blew.

The fishy smell brought by the group of arboreal snakes seemed to be diluted a little by the breeze, and then a huge maple leaf floated over and covered Mark's eyes.

Mark removed the leaf that was blocking his vision from his face. He rubbed the petiole of the maple leaf with his fingers in confusion and saw that the caterpillars around him were changing.

They no longer fled in panic like headless flies, nor did they stay in place and stare at the battlefield in a daze like they did just now. Instead, they began to gather towards the center of the battlefield...

　It's a small climax, let me take a short break