Soon, Cain found a recipe.
The intermediate Pokéblock, called Yellow Berry Pokéblock, has a simple function: to supplement the missing elements in the Pokémon's body, quickly adjusting its physique to recover as much of its natural talent as possible.
Cain reviewed the necessary materials, all of which were fairly common fruits and herbs that weren't rare on this resource-rich trial island. Moreover, the manufacturing process was simple, requiring no particularly complex procedures or special tools, making it completely suitable for Cain and Murkrow at this time.
To make this Pokéblock, Cain used wood to create a simple set of tools for the Pokéblock's manufacturing process.
In short, it was quite basic and not aesthetically pleasing.
"The next step is to find these materials; as for training, we'll have to postpone that for a bit," Cain thought.
First, he needed to help Murkrow recover its body. Although Cain didn't want to waste Murkrow's talent, training and battles would have to be put on hold. However, Cain believed that even without training during this period, he and Murkrow would be able to catch up quickly.
Three days passed quickly. During these three days, Cain and Murkrow wandered around the forest looking for fruits and herbs. The time it took slightly exceeded Cain's expectations, but it wasn't too late.
Holding the freshly made Yellow Berry Pokéblock in his hand, a slight coolness spread from his palm.
Under the sunlight, he could clearly see a substance resembling fruit pulp, with a pale yellow surface that was extremely smooth, and a faint aroma emanated from it.
For Cain, making the Pokéblock wasn't difficult, and the process went smoothly. The finished Pokéblock was just as he had imagined. This recipe was one he had stumbled upon in his previous life, and he had never used it before; all he could do was hope the effect would be good.
With a slight flick of his fingers, he tossed the Pokéblock into the air. Murkrow, who had been intently eyeing the Pokéblock, shot off Cain's shoulder like a bullet and caught it in its beak.
Murkrow, unable to hold back its desire to eat, was captivated by the aroma of the Pokéblock.
Cain watched Murkrow excitedly and nodded with a smile.
After receiving Cain's approval, Murkrow devoured the Pokéblock.
"Caw!" A flavor it had never experienced before filled Murkrow's mouth. It opened its beak, squinted its eyes in pleasure, and let out a sound of satisfaction.
Murkrow's expression of enjoyment indicated that the Pokéblock tasted delicious.
"Seems like it tastes good," Cain smiled slightly.
"The intermediate Yellow Berry Pokéblock can only be consumed ten times a day; after ten, the effect will fade. The recipe says that if consumed for seven days, it should restore the damaged body of the Pokémon."
Looking at the nearly one hundred Pokéblocks he had, Cain kept nine and carefully wrapped the rest in a cloth bag he had prepared in advance, which he hung from his waist.
He tossed the Pokéblocks in his hand one by one, and all were swiftly caught and eaten by Murkrow.
Although the effects wouldn't be immediate, Cain could see the difference in Murkrow before and after through the system, even the green of its name had become slightly more intense.
"For better absorption, Murkrow, we'll start training. Are you ready to get stronger?" Cain said as he tossed the last Pokéblock.
"Caw!" Murkrow responded with an enthusiastic cry.
Cain was well-versed in training and forming Murkrow. Murkrow was very fast, and if he didn't use its highest speed stat, he wouldn't even forgive himself. Moreover, Murkrow had a hidden ability: "Prankster."
Prankster allows status moves to be used first. It's an artifact for gaining the upper hand.
"Murkrow, use Tailwind." A gentle breeze appeared around Murkrow. Tailwind is a status move that can increase the speed of all allies.
Murkrow felt as if it had unlimited energy inside. The freshly consumed Pokéblock turned into a stream of heat that flowed through its limbs, becoming a constant source of strength emerging from its body.
Soon, the duration of Tailwind ended, and the breeze gradually disappeared.
"Keep the Tailwind around you. Try to prolong its duration," Cain ordered again.
Tailwind can increase the speed of everyone, but if kept only around Murkrow, it will only increase its speed and reduce energy consumption, allowing for a longer duration, which could potentially allow Murkrow to increase its speed permanently.
Although Murkrow didn't understand why Cain was organizing the training this way, it began to focus the airflow around itself, striving to maintain it as long as possible.
"Caw..." After a minute, the airflow around Murkrow completely dissipated, as if it had used all its strength, and its cry had a hint of panting.
"Remember this state. Our goal is to keep Tailwind always around you. Alright, do it again." During training, Cain seemed to transform into a strict instructor, expressionless and very serious.
"Continue, Tailwind..."
"Continue, Tailwind..."
After beginning the training, Cain became a severe instructor.
With the system, he could clearly know Murkrow's training limits, avoiding overtraining that could damage its body and ensuring the training was effective.
After another three days, Cain had trained Murkrow for a full three days, and finally, it managed to maintain the state of Tailwind from one minute to ten minutes. Murkrow also managed to use Tailwind on his shoulder without affecting Cain, aiming to achieve their goal as soon as possible.
By Cain's nature, he would have trained in the forest until the final trial began. But Team Rocket had a rule: every week, you had to report to the base, no matter the situation.
Failure to do so would result in point deductions, and accumulating too few points would lead to direct elimination.
In the plaza, which used to be filled with three hundred people, there were now only a few scattered groups, their gazes filled with caution and hostility. Everyone present knew very well what failing the trial meant. Therefore, every person here was an enemy.
Cain sneered at the small groups huddling together. Grouping up might be a good way to survive, but it depends on the situation. When life is on the line, who cares about others?
So grouping up is just a way for the strong to gather some subordinates to do the dirty work for them. As for the trial's final outcome, if you're strong enough, who would dare oppose you?
A common feature among everyone present was that each had a Pokémon by their side. Most were Zubat, with a few accompanied by Ekans and Koffing, and some, like Cain, had other Pokémon. Counting, there were about three Murkrow.
Compared to the ferocity of Ekans and the danger of Koffing, Zubat was a relatively easy Pokémon to tame.
For young people without strength, taming a wild Pokémon was already valuable, and those who could tame Ekans and Koffing were no weaklings. After a week of jungle life, the polarization between them became more apparent.
The strong grew stronger, and the weak weaker!
After three days of training, although there hadn't been many battles, Murkrow's level had reached level 10.
Even so, Cain remained insignificant compared to the others. And due to the days of nourishment, Cain's face, which had been pale and thin, gradually started to show some color.
He quietly approached a corner of the plaza, crossed his arms, leaned against a stone pillar, and closed his eyes to rest.