Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Perhaps this was unrealistic in the previous life, because natural disasters are usually preceded by signs.

However, the presence of spirits can be both a blessing and a curse; anything can happen in a place where spirits exist.

Maybe the earthquake was just Groudon sleeping underground and turning over in its sleep, and the tsunami was just Kyogre sneezing.

Based on the information Morio shared in an effort to stabilize morale, Tetsuya estimates that one or more of the eight guild leaders from Johto will likely arrive to resolve the issue.

It's probably impossible for his own cheap senior brother, because Fighting-type Pokémon are still somewhat lacking in this area.

However, Tetsuya did have a guess in his mind about who the gym leader who could deal with floods could be.

What Tetsuya and his team, as the first advance team, had to do wasn't too difficult; their main task was to assist the forest guard in calming down the spirits in the nearby area.

This is not exactly an easy job.

The forest ranger unit has only sixteen members in total, plus 20 trainers, making a total of thirty-six.

The forest here is small, but that's in comparison to Viridian Forest. Even if you include the elves, thirty-six humans scattered throughout the entire forest are just a drop in the ocean.

Not to mention that the garrison also has to reserve a considerable number of personnel at the command center to observe river water levels and handle various coordination and command tasks.

As for how to appease them?

That would be the simplest and most direct way—knock out the escaped forest spirit, keep it aside, and release it back into nature afterward.

While protection is important, priorities must be clearly distinguished.

"So that means we 28 people have to defend the entire forest?"

The middle-aged male trainer looked very unpleasant.

"I'm sorry to tell you, to be precise, there are two."

Morio chuckled and then told him even worse news.

"We can leave fewer people here in the Forest of Heracross. After all, Keiros has a more volatile temper, and those Heracross might not even bother to run away."

Some trainers immediately began to devise plans.

It's pointless to talk about how difficult it is now. He can't possibly run a recruitment mission, and he doesn't want to be blacklisted by the Alliance.

Mori shook his head: "No, because there have been examples before where Hercules would still choose to flee even when his life was threatened."

Moreover, they are stronger, and if something goes wrong, they will be even more troublesome than Keros.

"Actually, it's not too bad. Our main defense is on the western side, which is at a higher elevation. We can't do anything about those who slipped through the net on the other side."

Another trainer said the same thing.

Indeed, the elves fleeing the flood must have run to higher ground. Although they don't have a concept of terrain, they know where they can save their lives.

"This time, we recruited trainers from two forests who are above the elite level. Unfortunately, there are only twenty of them here. The League has already notified the weaker trainers to evacuate."

Morio seemed quite troubled by the lack of manpower.

If he had enough manpower, all problems would cease to be problems, but unfortunately, he doesn't have that many people.

The main problem is that trainers below the elite level are of no help in defending against attacks from wild Pokémon; in fact, they can be a hindrance.

"We have prepared all the deployment locations for you based on the habits of the various groups in the forest. You just need to choose the most suitable location according to the characteristics of your Pokémon. If there is any conflict, report it immediately."

Morio placed a diagram on the blackboard at the front of the room, with about twenty red dots scattered on it, presumably the prepared location he had mentioned.

"I'll take position 3. My Pokémon is perfect for dealing with Butterfree."

"Position number 5 is mine; that's where I'm best suited to play."

"I'll be number 8." "I'll be number 22."...

Knowing the urgency of the situation, the trainers immediately divided up all the defensive locations.

Tetsuya also chose a rather difficult defensive position.

"Then, I'll leave it to you all."

Morio bowed solemnly to everyone.

"It's my duty."

Everyone shares the same attitude; this is a concept that every member of the alliance is taught from childhood.

"Mr. Tetsuya, please wait a moment."

Just as everyone was leaving the room, Morio called out to Tetsuya.

"Is there something you need?" Tetsuya asked curiously.

"That's right. You are the strongest trainer among all those recruited this time. My own strength is far inferior to yours."

Morio first praised Tetsuya.

Then he said somewhat embarrassedly, "According to the original plan, I, as the captain, should be in charge of mobile defense, but I personally think you are more suitable than me. I wonder if I could go to the area you choose to defend, and you could take charge of mobile defense."

The so-called mobile defense, in its simplest terms, is like a brick that you move to wherever there is an unexpected danger.

After all, although there are no Elite Four Pokémon in the entire forest, there are still quite a few pseudo-Elite Four Pokémon. Most elite trainers don't have the ability to deal with a pseudo-Elite Four Pokémon and a group of elite and ordinary Pokémon at the same time.

This is also the most dangerous and tiring position.

Chapter 312 Understanding the Harshness of Winter (As usual, I'll revise this later.)

"Me?" Tetsuya was taken aback for a moment.

He truly hadn't expected Morio to suddenly make such a request to him.

However, according to Morio, he is indeed the most suitable person to do mobile defense.

At least his Pokémon have a considerable advantage when facing the wild Pokémon in this forest, not only in terms of strength but also in terms of attributes.

"can."

After a brief moment of thought, Tetsuya slowly nodded in agreement to Morio's request under Morio's direct gaze.

This doesn't cost him anything, does it? He has no reason to refuse.

"Thank you so much."

Morio was overjoyed.

As expected, as a promising new trainer promoted by the league, his quality is reassuring.

"During the mission, please keep your communication channel on number three. Someone will be there to relay any crises that need to be addressed."

After a brief exchange, the two hurriedly headed outside.

According to reports from the security guards in the monitoring room, although it was still some time before the floodwaters rose above the cliffs, the forest spirits were already becoming restless.

Some groups that value their lives more have even shown a subtle tendency to move westward into the forest.

Some Heracross even showed a rare desire to leave their tribe's homeland, a peculiar phenomenon never before observed.

This also means that the tasks of trainers stationed in various locations for defense are becoming even more challenging.

"It's up to you, Pidgeot."

Stepping out of the command center, Tetsuya first released Pidgeot, which carried him into the air.

In this initial stage, he actually has very little to do, because most of the problems can be solved by the trainers participating in the mission on their own.

There was hardly any pressure on the scattered and weak groups of elves who fled.

Tetsuya was really busy during the two to four hours after the water level rose.

Because during that period, most of the native forest elves would flee outwards in a frenzy.

"I wonder when that dojo master will arrive."

Tetsuya, sitting cross-legged on Hidden Gem's back with his eyes closed, was quietly contemplating.

Among the eight Gym Leaders of the Johto region, the only Trainer he could think of with sufficient ability to deal with floods was probably "Winter Willow," or "Ruthless Willow."

As the Gym Leader of the Kaji Town Kaji City Gym, Luffy, who specializes in Ice-type moves, is undoubtedly very strong.

Putting aside the fact that Kaji Town is rumored to be the birthplace of ninjas, the training methods of Plum, as revealed by the dojo apprentices and members, are enough to send chills down one's spine.

It may be hard to believe, but it's true that Liu Bo, who is now over 50 years old and is the same generation as Kikuko, Professor Oak, Mr. Steel, and even Blaine, usually trains by meditating under waterfalls or sitting quietly on ice.

Anyway, Tetsuya felt that it would be difficult for him to maintain this kind of training indefinitely, which could be considered self-torture.

It was this kind of daily training, which is so cruel to even think about, that created Liu Bo's extraordinary willpower.

Although many people don't know why Liu Bo, who wasn't particularly introverted or cold in his youth, suddenly became incredibly cold and even earned the nickname "Ice," Tetsuya, as a transmigrator, still had this foresight.

It's truly frustrating how misunderstandings arise between elves and humans due to language barriers.

However, although it is still unknown whether it will be Liu Bo who comes to deal with the flood and when the enemy will arrive, the League has not given good news to Tetsuya and his group of trainers who are taking the initiative to defend.

In response to the Johto League’s swift action, several cities near Heracross Forest have been recruiting trainers to assist in the defense.

Even with the most optimistic estimates, we should be able to reach this point about three hours after the water level rises.

This is already considered a fairly fast time, after all, gathering, traveling, and assigning tasks are not tasks that can be completed instantly.

Of course, according to the league, some trainers with Pokémon capable of carrying people in flight will arrive here in advance to provide support, which can be considered a respite.

"But the key to whether this flood can be resolved depends on when Liu Bo or another gym leader arrives."

Tetsuya thought to himself silently.

These "not particularly strong trainers" could only handle the aftermath of the flood.

And it might not even be a good solution.

He felt once again that his strength was far from sufficient.

If you're strong enough, not to mention Grass-type Serperior, even Fire-type Blaziken and Rock-type Gigantamax could handle the flood.

"Attention, point eight. A group of Scythers is approaching you. They consist of two elites and four ordinary ones."

Just as Tetsuya was silently contemplating in the air, the voice of the Forest Guard Command Center came through his earpiece.

"Received, resolved."

Ten minutes later, the trainer in charge of defending point eight gave a reply.

Everyone knew this was just an appetizer; the real defense was yet to come.

"Attention at point 15, the Tail-Standing Clan is approaching you, consisting of four elites and six ordinary ones."

"Attention at point 22, a group of Aipoms is approaching you, consisting of two elites and three ordinary ones."

"Attention at point seventeen, the Blue Clan is approaching you, consisting of one elite and three ordinary ones."

The next moment, three prompts sounded almost simultaneously.

Tetsuya frowned. Was this frequency normal?

He wasn't the only one with this thought; trainers who hadn't yet been affected by the Pokémon's influence also raised similar questions in the channel.

"From what we can see, it's within the normal range. These types of Pokémon are all relatively lively."

The forest rangers' response was remarkably calm.

They understand the trainers' concerns; they themselves are also afraid.

However, as people who have been doing protective work in the forest for many years, they naturally know more about the personalities of wild elves than the average person. In their opinion, the personalities of some elves are even more vivid than those described in books.

Especially the Aipoms, those guys are quite a headache, and it's not surprising that they do anything.

Maybe they just think it's fun to run around, and they're not actually trying to escape.

After all, these elves living in the top of tall trees don't actually have to worry about being flooded or having nothing to eat.

However, in this situation, everything must be treated as a major issue, otherwise, it would be terrible to cause a chain reaction.

"Resolved." *3

Ignoring what their temporary "colleagues" were talking about, the three trainers, who had been assigned defensive missions in different locations, readily fulfilled their duties.

Fortunately, these defensive points are divided according to strength, otherwise some trainers who are not very strong would probably have to seek help from Tetsuya, who has mobile defense, at this time.

The gap between elite trainers is quite large, not to mention that among the trainers recruited this time are ordinary trainers who are not direct descendants of the elite.

"If your Pokémon needs healing, feel free to contact me. My Serperior can provide Grassy Terrain. Be careful not to battle too frequently, as it may prevent it from healing properly."

Zhe casually said something in the channel.