Chapter 21: Beedrill Leader
With only this rare green-talented Pokémon egg could Aoki's operation make a significant profit. As for the two yellow-eligible Pokémon eggs, if he could obtain them, Aoki would also take them, as their parent Pokémon are highly talented. Although they are not as strong as the green-eligible Pokémon, they are still rare. Moreover, even within yellow qualifications, the difference between having yellow-qualified parents versus green-qualified parents is considerable.
Since the other eggs were no longer available, there was no need to worry about them, as the value of yellow-qualified Pokémon is not comparable to the green-qualified ones, which are significantly more valuable.
With the help of Murkrow, Aoki carefully carried the Pokémon egg and returned to the ground, leaving the dangerous area before the Beedrill swarm returned.
The route back differed from the one they had taken earlier. Aoki and Murkrow traversed a different path through the woods to avoid encountering the Beedrill on their way back.
As Aoki left the Beedrill's nest with the Pokémon egg, the Beedrill leader in the distance suddenly felt a jolt, as if something important had been lost. Remembering the three Pokémon eggs in the hive, the Beedrill leader became alert.
"Buzz! Buzz!" It let out an enraged cry, alarming the surrounding Beedrill. Immediately, it flew back to the hive at high speed.
By this time, Aoki had completely exited the Beedrill territory, safely returning to a more secure area.
The initial plan was to destroy the Beedrill hive after avoiding the swarm, ensuring the Beedrill would be too preoccupied rebuilding to pursue them. This would allow Aoki and Murkrow to gradually diminish the Beedrill population without significant risk. However, discovering the green-eligible Pokémon egg changed everything, making it worth adjusting the plan.
Unbeknownst to Aoki, stealing the Pokémon egg caused more disruption than destroying the hive would have.
The Beedrill leader returned to the hive swiftly, far ahead of the rest. Seeing only two Pokémon eggs where there should have been three, rage overtook it. The leader's eyes burned with fury, its entire being filled with the desire for revenge.
The other Beedrill soon arrived, finding their leader's offspring missing. For them, the leader represented the future of their colony. The loss of the best-qualified offspring threatened their collective future.
"Buzz! Buzz!" The Beedrill's enraged cries echoed through the forest.
A vision of a human and a Murkrow flashed in the Beedrill leader's mind. It instinctively sensed its offspring had been taken by them. Following the lingering scent in the air, the leader issued a rallying cry, and the swarm prepared to hunt down the thief.
As the Beedrill leader led the swarm out of the hive, the forest stirred. Pokémon scattered at the sight of the advancing Beedrill, sensing the imminent danger.
Tracking Aoki's trail, the Beedrill swarm approached the territory of the Butterfree. The Butterfree, sensing the approaching threat, quickly gathered. The two groups confronted each other at the border of their territories.
"Buzz! Buzz!" The Beedrill leader, driven by the scent of its child, ignored the Butterfree's warnings and pushed into their territory.
The Butterfree leader tried to stop the intrusion, but two Beedrill intercepted it. Despite the Butterfree's efforts, several Beedrill, led by their enraged leader, breached the defenses and flew deeper into Butterfree territory.
Meanwhile, Aoki and Murkrow rested at their camp. The Pokémon egg was carefully wrapped in leaves, and Murkrow enjoyed its favorite Pokéblock.
Aoki, unaware of the unfolding chaos, relaxed until Murkrow's sudden alertness caught his attention.
"What's wrong, Murkrow?" Aoki asked, noticing Murkrow's tension.
The faint sound of buzzing reached them, and Aoki's expression changed. He recognized the familiar yellow forms approaching.
"Beedrill," Aoki muttered, preparing for the inevitable encounter.
The Beedrill leader, flanked by its swarm, rushed toward them. Aoki and Murkrow braced for battle.
"Let's get ready, Murkrow," Aoki commanded.
With a determined cry, Murkrow prepared to face the oncoming Beedrill. The battle was about to begin.