Pokémon: Releasing Them? Not a Chance!

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"I... I didn't harm it..." Seeing Ash release Caterpie again, Misty immediately tensed up, but felt a little guilty when Ash spoke. She clas

"I... I didn't harm it..."

Seeing Ash release Caterpie again, Misty immediately tensed up, but felt a little guilty when Ash spoke. She clasped her hands behind her back and muttered.

"Pokémon have feelings too. They can understand when you talk to them like that," Ash said calmly, looking at the Caterpie in front of him.

Caterpie, who had just been captured and was still a little confused, slightly raised its head to look at Ash when it heard his words, its round, black eyes trembling slightly, as if deeply moved.

"Caterpie, please take care of me from now on! I'm really sorry about earlier!"

Ash slightly closed his eyes, attempting to link his power with Caterpie. The surroundings seemed to turn into a dark space, leaving only him and his Pokémon in this space. A red light gently flowed from his hand, placed on Caterpie's head, into Caterpie's body, gradually forming a connection.

Maomao~~~

A moment later, Ash opened his eyes, and Caterpie also chirped in response to Ash.

Actually, Ash had already had Pikachu hold back. Pokémon of Caterpie's level were relatively easy to catch. Since he didn't use an electric shock, Caterpie wasn't seriously injured.

"I'm Ash, this is Pikachu, and that's Misty over there. From now on, we're all partners!" Ash smiled, looking at Caterpie's response, and introduced Pikachu and Misty to it.

Caterpie seemed to like Misty very much when it looked at her, but when Misty saw Ash mention her, and then saw Caterpie looking over, her face immediately showed fear. She also took a few steps back, still looking very scared.

Maomao~~

Caterpie seemed a little disappointed, lowering its head in frustration. Misty felt a little unbearable at the sight, but still couldn't overcome her mental barrier.

"Don't worry, as long as you work hard, I believe that one day, everyone will like you." Ash gently stroked Caterpie's head, comforting it. At the same time, he took out a Potion from his backpack. These had been prepared before they set off. The current Ash was much more meticulous than his anime counterpart.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!!

He gently sprayed the Potion on Caterpie's injured spot, then lightly massaged its wound. Caterpie rubbed against Ash's hand in enjoyment. Misty watched this scene. Although she was very afraid of Bug-types, this scene was still very heartwarming to her. She wasn't so afraid anymore.

Ash is right, even if you don't love, don't harm. Misty encouraged herself inwardly.

"Alright, go back to your Poké Ball and rest!" After treating Caterpie's injuries, Ash stroked its head again, then took out a Poké Ball and lightly tapped the red Y-shaped horn on its head, recalling it.

"Let's go!" After everything was handled, Ash packed his backpack and then called Misty to continue their journey.

Misty walked beside Ash, occasionally glancing at him, hesitating for a moment, then lowering her head and saying a little shyly.

"Ash, are you angry?"

"Hmm? No, I'm not! I know, everyone has things they like and dislike."

"You're afraid of Caterpie, but you shouldn't be afraid of Butterfree, right? You dislike it now, but when it breaks out of its cocoon and becomes a Butterfree, won't you just become someone who judges based on appearance?" Ash didn't mind. In fact, after catching it, he also wanted to keep Caterpie out for a bit longer to build their bond, but he also knew that would make Misty uncomfortable.

Everyone had things they were afraid of. Ash could understand this. Misty's attitude towards Caterpie in the anime was certainly wrong. When Caterpie evolved into Butterfree, Misty's sudden change in attitude was even more annoying. However, she was only a 10-year-old girl, and he could empathize with that.

"Alright! I'm sorry! Please don't be mad at me anymore." Misty also pouted a little, feeling wronged, admitting her mistake.

"Don't tell me, tell Caterpie... But it's okay, take your time. Say it when you're not so afraid of it anymore!" Misty's attitude towards Caterpie in the anime was certainly wrong, but Ash's "straight man" behavior was also wrong. In the anime, he didn't empathize with Misty's fear of bugs, instead forcing her to immediately accept Caterpie, which was also wrong. So, both Misty and Ash were essentially just two kids holding a grudge.

But now, he was an adult soul. An adult should do mature things. He would slowly let her accept it. Seeing Misty admit her mistake, he didn't force her to accept it right away. Misty sighed softly after hearing this. She could try to accept it, but she was genuinely worried that Ash would make her accept it immediately.

"Got it!" Feeling that Ash was giving her time to adapt, she secretly thought to herself that this guy was quite thoughtful, and playfully stuck out her tongue in response. Ash also smiled helplessly and said nothing. The two continued forward. Misty no longer seemed so afraid of Bug-type Pokémon appearing at any moment.

After catching Caterpie, the two continued forward. Ash was also familiar with the routes of Viridian Forest and just needed to walk north. However, the size of Viridian Forest was completely different from the jungle of Route 1. Even knowing the route, it would take several days to walk out.

They walked until they reached the center of the forest. The sky darkened. Although Viridian Forest itself never saw daylight, the night could still be felt. Ash found a river and set up camp.

"Ash, is this enough firewood?" Ash was responsible for setting up the tent, and Misty for collecting firewood.

"Enough! I'll make a fire; you rest a bit!" Ash told Misty to rest first, then went to the firewood and started a fire. The fire quickly lit up, and the surrounding area brightened. In a forest like this, firelight could truly give a sense of security.

"Everyone, come out!" After everything was ready, Ash released Caterpie and Magikarp. Magikarp landed in the river, while Caterpie landed next to the campfire. He didn't advocate keeping Pokémon in Poké Balls all the time. It was well-known that free-roaming Pokémon were the strongest.