Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Ash looked at Brock's innocent eyes, completely unaware of the impending danger, and simply patted him heavily on the shoulder.

"Xiaoxia has her own ideas about cooking, but I can't really describe how good it is... well, it just doesn't taste good."

Unable to hear Xiaozhi's evaluation, Xiaoxia excitedly took out the prepared fresh ingredients and portable kitchen utensils, and began her creation on a flat and smooth large rock by the stream.

She skillfully peeled the ingredients, crushed the tree fruits, and added them to the clear stream water and stirred.

Finally, with his back to the crowd, he added a touch of inspiration.

Before long, a pot of dishes that looked quite appetizing was ready.

The rice has a perfect off-white color and is infused with the aroma of tree fruits, making it look incredibly appetizing.

Without Xiaoxia's prompting, Xiaozhi and Pikachu perfectly prepared the first bowl, solemnly and carefully placing it in front of Xiaogang, as if presenting something important to be passed down.

"The newest members eat first."

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Although Xiao Gang was still a little confused, he still took the bowl.

Take a closer look.

Yes, the color is normal, the rice grains are plump, the aroma is normal, and the fruity fragrance is refreshing.

Judging from its color and aroma alone, it seems even more refreshing than what he made himself.

With a learning mindset, Xiao Gang scooped up a large spoonful and put it in his mouth.

Without hesitation, I took a big bite.

The taste, I guess, will be about the same...

The next second, Xiao Gang's entire black face turned white instantly.

Goo!

It was a complex flavor that was difficult to describe precisely in words.

Extreme sweetness, abrupt saltiness, bizarre bitterness, and astringent astringency explode in the mouth. What's even more terrifying is the strange sour and numbing sensation that seems to numb the taste buds in the aftertaste!

He clearly watched Xiaoxia perform every step of the process; the ingredients were fresh, and the cooking time seemed just right.

Why...why is the final product so...so impactful?!

It feels like being led into a house by a charming, shy Gardevoir with high expectations, only to find, once the door closes, that waiting for you inside is a Shiny female Machamp already in a battle stance, ready to take you head-on, and a Jynx who is enthusiastically interested in the back door!

Physiological tears uncontrollably streamed down Xiao Gang's face.

"How is it? Isn't it so delicious you can't even speak?"

Xiaoxia smiled happily and began serving rice to the others, clearly very satisfied with her work.

"Hmm, it seems he really can't speak."

Looking at the food in his hand, Ash said heavily, then exchanged a knowing glance with Pikachu.

"Speaking of which, haven't we forgotten to take our medicine today?"

"Pickup!"

"Indeed, it would be best to find a place with good feng shui to enjoy it together."

"Pickup!"

As they spoke, the man and the mouse, holding their almost untouched rice bowls, made as if they were about to get up and run away.

Xiaoxia tilted her head, somewhat puzzled, but considering Xiaozhi's always unconventional behavior, she didn't say anything more.

Xiao Gang suddenly stood up and used all his strength to swallow the food.

"Wait! I'll go with you guys too! I've been wanting to see how you train for ages!"

In the blink of an eye, only Xia and a green caterpillar pretending to be fast asleep under the shade of a tree remained by the stream.

Xiaoxia looked at the pot in her hand, then at the sleeping caterpillar, and after thinking for a moment, she scooped out a small bowl of rice and carefully pushed it in front of the caterpillar's head with a clean twig.

"very good!"

Xiaoxia nodded.

He then took a bite of his own masterpiece.

"Hmm, that's really good!"

She slowly finished her meal and waited and waited, but Xiaozhi and Xiaogang never returned.

"Where did these guys go? There's still plenty left in the pot..."

Xiaoxia got up and went to look for it.

For a moment, only the green caterpillar, which seemed to be fast asleep, remained in the field.

I was certain that Xiaoxia's footsteps had faded into the distance until I could no longer hear them.

The green caterpillar, which had been sound asleep, suddenly jolted awake and sprang up like a spring, immediately trying to keep a safe distance from the bowl of ominous-smelling things in front of it!

It trembled with lingering fear.

That was close! I almost got fed!

I thought they'd seen through my pretense of being asleep!

Fortunately, it was clever and its acting skills were up to par!

However, just as the caterpillar was congratulating itself on escaping death and lowered its guard...

Unbeknownst to it, right above its head, in the sky, a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes had already locked onto its silhouette.

The gaze came from a Pidgey that had wandered by.

Its eyes were fixed on the plump green caterpillar, its gaze gleaming.

This green caterpillar... is so plump and round, it looks even more delicious than the exceptionally strong creature it encountered a month ago that left it with a deep psychological scar!

As for whether it's the same unusually powerful green caterpillar from before?

A moment of hesitation did flash through Pidgey's mind, but it was quickly dispelled by hunger and reason.

After all, a month has passed. According to the growth pattern of Caterpie, all varieties should have evolved into Butterfree by now, right?

It's impossible for a green caterpillar to defy the laws of nature and remain in its initial form forever, right?

There's no way such an outrageous thing could happen in the world!

Bibi smacked its lips.

Today, it is its due to enjoy this heaven-sent, unsurprisingly delicious meal!

"Shh!"

Accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound.

King, descend from the heavens!

25. Assassinate the King!

They found the perfect excuse.

Ash, along with Pikachu and Brock, didn't dare to stop and ran wildly downstream along the stream.

The speed was as if they had mastered high-speed movement, as if they were afraid that Xia would catch up and force them to have more food.

Non-stop.

They only dared to stop when they reached a secluded corner downstream, completely hidden by dense bushes, and after confirming that Xia was nowhere to be seen behind them.

Looking at the almost untouched bowl of food in his hand, Xiao Gang's face was still a little pale. He asked with lingering fear.

"What should we do with this thing? Should we... should we dig a hole and bury it?"

The only way to deal with this kind of thing is to bury it on the spot.

At this moment, his limited imagination could not come up with any other safer way to handle the situation.

"Absolutely not!"

Ash immediately rejected the idea, his expression more serious than ever before.

"What if an unsuspecting wild Pokémon accidentally eats it? The consequences would be unimaginable!"

The Pikachu on his shoulder nodded vigorously, its little face filled with the solemnity of "This is absolutely not allowed."

They had previously tried burying the animal, but that poisoned the family of ground squirrels that lived underground.

If they hadn't carried a lot of antidotes with them, they would have almost become Poisoners in the Pokémon world!

Burying it won't work...

Burning seems more dangerous.

After all, who can guarantee that this thing won't produce even more terrifying poisonous gas when it burns?

Xiao Gang, who had never dealt with such "special items" before, was completely at a loss for what to do.

"Do not worry!"

Seeing this, Xiao Zhi patted Xiao Gang's shoulder hard.

Give a thumbs up and a reliable smile.

"We have plenty of experience in handling this! Just find a professional to take care of it!"

The voice just fell.

Pikachu over there had already skillfully communicated with several Oddish passing by.

It kept making "pika pika" sounds while gesturing with its little paws, occasionally pointing to the dishes.

He seemed like a seasoned negotiation expert.

After a series of Pokémon exchanges that Brock couldn't understand at all, the Oddish looked at each other, their leaves swaying slightly, as if they were cautiously exchanging opinions.

After glancing at Xiao Zhi a few times, they all nodded in unison after a moment.

"Pikachu, Pikachu!"