strictlysupreme Chapter 1300: The Ancient Thornbush
Chapter 1300: The Ancient Thornbush
Chapter 1300: The Ancient ThornbushAt this time, the botanical garden of the Ancient Plant Re
Fortunately, Venusaur regained clarity before the situation worsened. Otherwise, Yuga and Ninetales might have suffocated from the overpowering scent.
Once Venusaur opened its eyes, Yuga activated his Insight skill to assess its condition.
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[ Venusaur (Venusaurite) ]
Type: Grass/Poison
Ability: Chlorophyll
Gender: Male
Potential: Indigo
Level: 77
Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Sleep Powder, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf, Venoshock, Sunny Day, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Power Whip, Grassy Terrain, Synthesis, Solar Beam, Petal Dance, Earthquake, Frenzy Plant, Grass Pledge, Petal Blizzard, Stomp, Sweet Scent.
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Venusaur's newfound strength and vibrant appearance left Yuga feeling both relieved and impressed. However, the lingering fragrance in the air served as a reminder of the thorns' perilous legacy.
Yuga knew that Venusaur would surely benefit from absorbing the thorny plant's energy, but he didn't expect that Venusaur would not only level up but also have its potential upgraded from blue to indigo.
So, could this thorny plant be some kind of extraordinary treasure?
In reality, thorny plants like this were indeed rare in ancient times, and not every Archeops could find one to build its nest. However, calling it a treasure might be an overstatement—it was simply an exceptional specimen.
Unable to make sense of it, Yuga consulted the system. Although the system couldn't determine the plant's origin, it was able to detect its unique properties.
It turned out that the seed from which this thorny plant had grown wasn't a naturally occurring seed. Instead, it was a special seed produced by an ancient thorny plant using some extraordinary method.
That ancient thorny plant had likely foreseen an impending catastrophe. In an effort to escape its fate, it used all its essence to create a singular seed.
The seed must have later encountered some mishap—before it could sprout, it fossilized along with the Archeops. However, the energy of the ancient thorny plant had remained preserved inside.
Because this type of thorny plant evolved alongside Archeops, it had an instinctual response to the cries of Archeops. Likely, the ancient thorny plant's energy was triggered by the Archeops' cries, leading to an energy surge and the dramatic growth of this new thorny plant.
After listening to the system's analysis and reasonable conjecture, Yuga suddenly understood. The survival instincts of the ancient thorny plant were impressive, though its energy had ultimately been consumed by Venusaur.
Looking at Venusaur, which seemed brimming with vitality, Yuga was certain that it had yet to fully digest the energy it absorbed.
As expected, it didn't take long before Venusaur began to doze off, eventually falling into a deep sleep. Yuga had no choice but to recall it into its Poké Ball.
With the thorny plant's energy fully drained, all the surrounding vines that had been entangled outside the research facility instantly withered. The blossoms on the vines fell one by one, leaving only a few mature fruits that still retained their freshness.
From a distance, Masato Shirai and the others saw this and breathed a sigh of relief. They were confident that Gym Leader Shimizu had resolved the issue.
"Ah, another victory without effort... Working in Verdanturf Town is truly a joy that outsiders just wouldn't understand."
After leaving the research facility, Yuga immediately joined Masato Shirai to send the unconscious researchers to the hospital. As for the Archeops, Yuga had already captured it in a Poké Ball for safekeeping, intending to return it to the research facility later.
Once he left the hospital, Yuga made a stop at the Pokémon Center. By the time he arrived, the Pokémon that had been knocked out by the thorny plant's fragrance had already woken up, including the Xatu.
After taking back the Xatu's Poké Balls from Joyka, Yuga asked, "Are my Xatu all right now?"
Joyka replied, "They're fine. Based on the results of our examination, the fragrance you mentioned seems to have no other properties beyond its hallucinogenic and sleep-inducing effects.
"Could you possibly get me a few of those flowers? I'd like to study them," Joyka said with a hopeful look.
Yuga shook his head. "They're all gone."
"Oh, I see..." Joyka looked a little disappointed.
"But I do have some of the fruits the flowers produced," Yuga added.
"Really? Can I have one?" Joyka's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Sure, but be careful. They might be dangerous," Yuga warned.
"Don't worry. Do you think I'd be less cautious than you?" Joyka said, patting her chest confidently.
After handing over one fruit for Joyka to research, Yuga returned to the ancient plant research institute. There, the withered vines still needed to be cleaned up.