Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Poisoning is the most troublesome of these.

Zheke didn't want Serpent to gradually lose its stamina due to the poisoned state and fail.

Serpent Monarch, after his subconscious action, remembered Tetsuya's pre-match instructions and felt quite embarrassed.

Chapter 261 Unstoppable Momentum (Part 1) (15.9/22)

"Next, be careful. Use the vine whip to move around and keep your distance from it. Use the magic leaf to consume it."

Zhe didn't say much, just gave a simple reminder to Serpent Lord before issuing the next command.

The Monarch Serpent nodded slightly, and the vine whip that had just been retracted but had now recovered extended once more.

This time, however, it wasn't attacking the Breloom, but rather using its own rapid gliding to constantly change position on the grassy field.

Fortunately, it's a grassy terrain. If it were any other terrain, Serperior wouldn't move as naturally as it does now, and its speed would be affected.

Sharp, bluish-purple leaves flew in swarms toward the hooded mushroom.

"Gather your strength, then approach it."

Kintaro Morii and Mushroom Strawberry were not to be outdone.

"Hiss~"

With its cry, shockwaves emanated from its limbs and collided with the magic leaf.

Leaves fell everywhere, making the entire area seem as if a rain of leaves was falling.

"It's incredibly intense! We can see that both sides' spirits are fighting with all their might."

At this moment, Serperior was like an artist, wielding Magic Leaf with effortless ease, while Breloom unleashed a continuous stream of powerful strikes with incredible agility and fighting skills—even the best boxer couldn't have done it better!

The commentator shouted excitedly.

This is exactly the kind of scene I wanted. The previous two matches had been so boring for him. Although the scenes looked good, they didn't have this sense of competition.

As he had said, the battle on the field was proceeding very fiercely.

Intentionally or unintentionally, the straight-line distance between Breloom and Serperior has become closer.

Ignoring the noise around them, both trainers watched the situation on the field with bated breath, ready to change tactics at any moment.

It seemed like a stalemate had lasted for a long time.

"Now! One more headbutt, then a sonic punch!" Kintaro Morii waved his fist, signaling Mushroom to attack.

“dong”

With a powerful push of its feet, the Breloom charged towards Serperior once again like a missile.

Closer, closer, Tetsuya's gaze focused on the mushroom.

"Now is the time to give it its final return."

Suddenly, Tetsuya shouted.

Oh no! Kintaro Morii's pupils dilated instantly. The effect of Flying-type moves on Breloom was beyond what could be simply described as outstanding.

Both Grass and Fighting types are countered by Flying types. Combined, the standard power of Aerial Ace is about 60, which is roughly equivalent to a big explosion that has no aftereffects on the user.

What's even more outrageous is that, unlike the Big Bang which suffers from low accuracy due to its limited range, the Swallow Return skill, like Magic Leaf, has a built-in tracking ability that guarantees 100% accuracy.

"Defend? Kintaro Morii knew after a quick thought that it wouldn't work. Defend requires preparation time, and given the speed at which the two Pokémon were rushing towards each other, there simply wasn't enough time."

Since that's the case, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll take it on and pay back double!"

"Hiss~"

Breloom's cry was filled with the unique aura of a Fighting-type Pokémon, and its body, which had been parallel to the ground, returned to its normal state under its control.

Although the momentum could not be completely neutralized, and the two deep tracks left by its feet on the ground could not stop its body from continuing forward, it had already made a perfect defensive posture in advance.

This skill transition and powerful body control left Tetsuya somewhat caught off guard.

This is similar to how Togekiss used his Steel Wings to dodge Ice Breath at supersonic speed with near-perfect flight posture; just looking at it makes you imagine how difficult it was.

It wasn't that Tetsuya underestimated his opponent, but rather that the ability his opponent had just displayed was simply not something that could be done.

Could the swallow return succeed? Zheye frantically calculated in his mind.

With the increased attack power from growth, the theoretical damage that Swallow Return can inflict on Brestork, and the stamina Brestork lost in the recent battle, could all of these combined render Brestork unable to fight?

Don't forget, the Breath of the Breath initially used Bulk Up to enhance its defense.

His expression was somewhat uncertain.

If Breloom cannot be rendered unable to fight, the damage it suffers after surviving Aerial Ace will be reflected back onto Serperior at double the rate.

Without even needing to calculate, Serperior will undoubtedly lose its ability to fight.

It's true that Serperior's stamina is significantly higher than Breloom's, but it's definitely not twice as much.

These thoughts flashed by in an instant, and the scene on the field would not change because of his thoughts. In a flash, the white-glowing Serpent and the defensive Breloom collided violently.

Stalemate.

To everyone's surprise, the two Pokémon were locked in a stalemate in the middle of the arena.

The white light on Serperior's body flickered erratically, and Breloom's condition visibly deteriorated, but neither of them made the slightest unnecessary movement.

Trainers, commentators, and spectators alike held their breath, staring intently at the incredibly clear footage on the field.

"Heh~"

Breloom gritted its teeth and managed to utter a sound as it swung its fist at Serperior, which was almost within arm's reach.

Kintaro Morii's face beamed with delight.

Serperior remained motionless, proudly raising its head, its noble red eyes revealing its approval of Breloom.

"Snapped"

Amidst Kintaro Morii's disappointed gaze and the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, the Breloom fell straight forward and crashed into a patch of grass just as it was about to attack Serperior.

"Flammulina is unable to battle, Serperior wins, all three of the blue team's Pokémon are unable to battle, the winner of this battle is Tetsuya Tamaki from the red team."

The referee was the first to react, raising the red flag to signify Tetsuya's victory.

"Whoo~"

Tetsuya secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the scene just now had also frightened him quite a bit.

"What a fantastic battle! After his incredible three-game winning streak in the first match, Tetsuya has delivered another amazing performance."

This time, he sent out three different Pokémon to fight one-on-one against the powerful opponent, Kintaro. Not only me, but I'm sure this also surprised the audience...

The commentator's voice echoed across the messy grass field, and even the loud cheers of the audience could not drown it out.

"You're very strong. Congratulations on advancing to the third round."

At the entrance to the exit passage for the contestants, Tetsuya and Kintaro Morii shook hands, and Kintaro Morii said in a friendly manner.

"You were amazing too. Butterfree's Psychic, Glalie's ability, and Breloom's transformation at the end. I was just lucky this time."

Tetsuya spoke quite modestly, while simultaneously showering Kintaro Morii with praise.

"The 'Balcon-shroom' also worked hard on its own. At the time, I was thinking of using its headbutt to hit it and then retaliating double. I never expected it to actually do that."

Kintaro Morii responded with a grin.

He was startled when he saw the mushroom's movement.

This might be the bond between Pokémon and their trainers; every Pokémon that enters the battle will give it their all and unleash incredible abilities.

"But this also shows that it has the ability. If it receives targeted training, it can be quite powerful."

"Yes, after this battle, we will definitely consider having it work in that direction. I think if we mix a portion of the Skyward Fist into its signature Sonic Fist, it should be able to..."

The two trainers, who had just finished their battle and were walking side by side outside, soon started talking about Pokémon training.

Tetsuya only said goodbye to Kintaro Morii and returned to his room after receiving the healed spirits from Miss Joy.

He had barely sat down, and before he could even calm down from the intense battle, Ye Zang called.

"You're famous now."

The first three words made Tetsuya pause for a moment: "Haven't I always been very popular?"

As a torchbearer and the face of the new generation of young trainers launched by the league, isn't it normal for him to be popular? Especially during the event, the amount of information and publicity about him was exaggerated.

Tetsuya stated that he is quite self-aware.

Ye Zang was speechless for a moment after Tetsuya's words on the other end of the phone; he couldn't respond to that.

"No, I mean your winning method went viral." Ye Zang quickly changed the subject.

"Hmm?" Tetsuya poured himself a glass of water, took a sip, and made a puzzled sound through his nose.

Given Yozo's personality, he doesn't need to ask many questions. He just needs to express his feelings at the right time and act as a low-profile straight man, and the other person will keep talking.

"You say you're low-key, but I didn't see it at all. First, you won three in a row, then you won three consecutive 1v1 matches. You're quite good at creating entertainment value," Ye Zang complained.

In the past, trainers have generally adopted a fairly normal and steady strategy in the elimination rounds, and the battle situation can be roughly divided into three situations.

The first scenario involves a significant advantage in strength. In that case, there's not much to say; after defeating two opponents, simply send out a second Pokémon to clean up the battlefield.

To exaggerate a bit, it's like one against three, like Tetsuya's first match. However, this is relatively rare. With type advantage, even a near-Elite Four Pokémon would have some difficulty winning against two elite peak Pokémon. It's impossible for them to have so much stamina to deal with a third one.

It was only thanks to the fact that Pidgeot's opponent didn't have many type-advantageous Pokémon in that match that Tetsuya was able to defeat, otherwise Tetsuya wouldn't have been able to do the same.

The second type is those with a slight advantage in strength. The difference between this type and the first type is that they cannot trade one for two, but only one for one and a half.

In the best-case scenario, two of them barely manage to defeat the opposing three, but most likely the opposing third one will still have some energy left, allowing their own third one to clean up the battlefield.

This situation is quite common; it's rare for someone with superior strength to be overturned, unless they have absolutely no combat experience, but that's also unrealistic.

The third type is similar to a battle that Tetsuya and Yozo watched before. The two sides are evenly matched, and they exchange Pokémon. In a better game, you can barely guess the winner by the third Pokémon. In a worse game, you won't know who will win until the very last moment. It's all about the thrill.

Zhe also pioneered a fourth method, turning a 3v3 match into three 1v1 matches.

To outsiders, this is no different from showing off.

Look how powerful I am, how strong the elves are.

However, given his age and talent, everyone praises him for being young, energetic, and unconventional.

This world ultimately belongs to the strong. Tetsuya's future is bright, so there's no need to risk offending him by cursing him. Spirits aren't just for show.

It's not uncommon for powerful trainers to become League fugitives in a fit of rage, yet they can still live a decent life based on their abilities. However, it's not so certain for unfortunate individuals who succumb to anger.

The happiest people right now are actually the league staff. The hype surrounding the first two rounds of this year's tournament knockout stage has increased slightly because of Tetsuya's performance.

In the past, the only time the entire region could celebrate was in the final round of the knockout stage or after entering the main arena.

Moreover, this way they can better promote Tetsuya, which is what the big boss requires.

"Ah, nobody's ever done this before?" After hearing Ye Zang's slightly exaggerated description, Zhe unconsciously scratched his head and asked.

“It’s not that there aren’t any, but none like you,” Ye Zang replied.

The test is complete; it has a sour smell.

"There's no need to think so much. Isn't the purpose of the tournament to showcase yourself and your sprites?"

After becoming our Pokémon, they no longer need to fight for their right to survive. Becoming stronger is one of the goals of training, but not the only one.

Zhe also spoke his truest thoughts without taking it seriously.

Pokémon are living, breathing beings that also need recognition. Otherwise, why would the names of both the trainer and the Pokémon be engraved on the championship trophy of the League Tournament? It's something they achieved through their joint efforts.

The process is important, but the result is equally important.

He didn't think too much about it when he sent out the three little ones; he just thought it was a good fit and he wasn't deliberately trying to cause trouble.

He won't force his Pokémon to participate in a match if it doesn't want to.

Ye Zang, sitting opposite him, remained silent for a moment.

Tetsuya still thought he had been convinced by his own reasoning.

"Is there a million-dollar order you want to take?" "Yes, time, place, requirements."

Upon hearing Yozo's words, Tetsuya instinctively followed.

“wnm......”