Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Meeting Tetsuya's curious gaze, the Pokémon Grandpa seemed to have remembered something happy and laughed.

He walked to his bedside and took out a bag of fruit and a snow-white elf egg from the bedside table, which was like a treasure chest.

"I remember there's a Azalea Town on the next normal route where that guy Steel is, right? You can give this to him and have him help you get some good Poké Balls."

Grandpa Pokémon held up the bag in his left hand and said.

"As for this, I was entrusted with this by a great mother during a trip, and I personally think you have the ability to take good care of it."

When he spoke of the elf egg he was holding in his right hand, a hint of wistfulness crept into his voice.

Chapter 319 Cylinders and New Pokémon, the Eighth Partner (Revised, to be read in half an hour)

Tetsuya was momentarily stunned by the unexpected gift from his Pokémon grandfather.

"this......"

He hesitated for a moment.

“Take it, it’s not anything very valuable anyway,” said Grandpa Pokémon. “Besides, I promised this child’s mother that I would find it a good enough trainer, and I think you are very suitable.”

"I'm too old to raise elves anymore."

Although they only spent a short time together, Grandpa Pokémon had a very good impression of Tetsuya.

On one hand, he trusted the judgment of his old friend Oki, and on the other hand, he also liked Tetsuya's personality and other qualities.

Furthermore, when Tetsuya arrived earlier, he had seen that heterochromatic electric dragon accompanying him.

Based on his own expertise, Grandpa Pokémon could fully sense the deep bond between the man and the Pokémon.

A trainer who has such a deep bond with his partner can't be a bad guy, that's what Grandpa Pokémon firmly believes.

This is especially true for elves.

As for saying it's not valuable, that's a complete joke.

The old man might say that, but Tetsuya couldn't take it seriously.

While he hesitated, Grandpa Pokémon shoved the bag full of various berries and the Pokémon egg into his arms.

To prevent the Pokémon egg from falling to the ground, Tetsuya had to hold it carefully.

"Thank you very much."

Given the situation, he had no choice but to repeatedly thank the Pokémon Grandpa.

"Don't mention it."

Seeing that Tetsuya had accepted his gift, the Pokémon Grandpa nodded in satisfaction.

"As for this child, bring him over for me to see when he evolves and you have time."

He looked at the fairy egg in Tetsuya's arms with a very kind expression.

The fairy egg shook, as if in response to him.

The structure of a Pokémon egg is actually very similar to the currently popular Poké Ball. The baby Pokémon inside can see the outside world through the eggshell.

While it's unclear how these unformed creatures can control their Pokémon eggs, they are certainly able to respond to external stimuli.

Tetsuya lowered his head instinctively.

The Pokémon egg, a gift from Grandpa Pokémon, is entirely white with a few scattered blue spots of varying sizes.

Upon careful counting, there are exactly four in each of the two parts, top and bottom.

Moreover, its bottom has small cloud-like patterns.

Why don't you guess what kind of elf's egg this is?

Grandpa Pokémon said to Tetsuya with a smile.

He certainly didn't think the child in front of him wouldn't know what kind of elf's egg it was, but as an elder, asking such a question was instinctive.

After carefully feeling the cool, icy egg in his arms, Tetsuya quickly matched its appearance with the Pokémon he remembered.

"It should be the Six-Tails."

Although his words were somewhat uncertain, Tetsuya's tone was full of confidence.

"However, unlike the usual Vulpix, this should be an Ice Vulpix unique to the Alola region. Its type is Ice, which is different from our Fire type."

Furthermore, its method of evolving into the Nine-Tails changed from using a fire stone to using an ice stone.

Hearing Tetsuya's detailed answer, Grandpa Pokémon nodded in satisfaction.

While Vulpix eggs are not uncommon in Kanto and Johto, Ice Vulpix eggs are quite different.

It could even be said that the number of people with Ice Six-Tails or Ice Nine-Tails in the Kanto and Johto regions combined can be counted on two hands.

Being able to connect this egg with the six-tailed dragon's egg in the first place really demonstrates a young person's grasp of knowledge.

It's important to know that changing the overall color scheme of a Pokémon egg can cause a lot of misunderstanding.

Many experienced egg appraisers make mistakes when faced with unfamiliar eggs.

"The child's mother is a very powerful Nine-Tails, and I don't know about the father, but based on my judgment, he should be a Primarina of similar strength."

Grandpa Pokémon gave a brief account of the Ice Vulpix's parents.

Primarina, also known as the Fairy Diva or the Sea Dancer, is a very powerful Water-type Pokémon unique to the Alola region.

Although they are very beautiful and seem to be predominantly female, according to research, the male-to-female ratio in the West Lion Sea People population is close to 1 to 7.

In other words, only one out of eight sirens will be female.

This can sometimes confuse many people.

The reason why the Pokémon Grandpa said that was also to reassure Tetsuya.

Because the offspring of two powerful Pokémon are rarely of low potential, this Ice Vulpix will definitely become Tetsuya's main Ice-type Pokémon.

Tetsuya nodded silently.

Even without Pokémon Grandpa saying it, I could tell that this Ice Vulpix has great potential; Zero isn't just for show.

The words "King of the Hill" in the Qualifications section are still very eye-catching.

Tetsuya said he was used to the fact that his Pokémon grandfather always produced an egg with the potential of an Elite Four member.

For a big shot like this to release a low-potential Pokémon egg, that would be unusual.

Considering the species and quality of this Ice Vulpix, its value in the Kanto-Johto region is close to half a small goal.

This is no small amount.

After putting the Pokémon egg into his backpack, Tetsuya looked at the bag full of Pokémon again.

The so-called cone is the fruit of a cone tree that grows only in a specific region, which usually refers to the Johto region.

As the name suggests, one of the most important uses of berries is to make Poké Balls.

In the past, craftsmen who made Poké Balls would hollow out the berries and put them into special nets for catching Pokémon to create Poké Balls. These Poké Balls made from berries often had special properties.

Before the invention of the modern Poké Ball, Poké Balls made from berries were very common, a technique that dates back 400 to 700 years.

As science and technology have developed, these Poké Balls have gradually been replaced by modern mass-produced Poké Balls due to their long production time and low efficiency. However, the craftsmen who have inherited this craft are still making Poké Balls for excellent trainers.

In addition, cones can also be eaten, but unlike ordinary fruits or tree fruits, they cannot be eaten directly. They are usually made into cone juice before they can be consumed.

The Steel Man that Grandpa Pokémon just mentioned is currently the most famous and most skilled expert in the world at making Poké Balls from Berries.

He is also Professor Oak's friend.

Of course, Tetsuya still had some concerns.

"Don't worry about that guy not seeing you. Just take this bag to his house and knock on the door."

Grandpa Pokémon had, of course, considered his concerns and resolved Tetsuya's worries with a single sentence.

As the world's number one craftsman of Poké Balls, Mr. Steel rarely meets with outsiders in Azalea Town, let alone agrees to help make Poké Balls.

Making Poké Balls by hand using Berries is a very time-consuming and physically demanding task, and as Mr. Steel gets older, he makes fewer and fewer Poké Balls in recent years.

Many people are lamenting that the Poké Balls personally crafted by Mr. Steel might soon become a collector's item.

For trainers, the Poké Ball is like a weapon.

The value of this weapon lies not in its ability to cause damage, but in the amount of help it can provide.

For example, take one type of crafted Poké Ball called the Lure Ball.

The special feature of this Poké Ball is that it can easily catch Pokémon that have been caught with a fishing rod.

For trainers who love fishing and Water-type Pokémon, this Poké Ball is undoubtedly a "miracle weapon".

The special properties of other crafted Poké Balls are in no way inferior to those of Lure Balls.

The bag given by the Pokémon Grandpa contained six different colored Berries: yellow, blue, green, pink, white, and black, with two of each color.

Although the value of these berries is somewhat insignificant compared to the Elite Four-quality Vulpix's egg, it is still a considerable amount.

Not to mention, the key point is that the berries given by Grandpa Pokémon can be made directly by Mr. Steel, which directly raises the value several levels.

If this bag of berries were to appear at auction along with this opportunity, Tetsuya felt its price would be no less than eight figures.

All I can say is that the old man was a truly good person.

Tetsuya still believed in the Pokémon Grandpa's explanation that he could just go to Mr. Steel's house with the bag in hand and knock on the door.

As fellow natives of the Johto region, Pokémon Grandpa and Mr. Steel's relationship is probably even better than that of Professor Oak and Mr. Steel.

"Thank you so much for your gift, I love it."

Tetsuya once again solemnly thanked Grandpa Pokémon.

Grandpa Pokémon waved his hand and said, "Well, I'm an old man who travels all day, so these things are of no use to me. I might as well give them to you. I believe they will definitely help you, especially that child."

"I will take good care of it."

Tetsuya said firmly.

These were his heartfelt words.

Sensing the seriousness in Tetsuya's tone, the Pokémon Grandpa smiled with great satisfaction.

Watching the young man say goodbye and leave the room, he suddenly realized that he really was getting old.

"How about we rest for a while before going out for a stroll?"

Grandpa Pokémon, who loves to travel, suddenly had this idea in his mind.

He then tapped the ground with his cane, somewhat amused.

Having this idea is not a good idea. There are still so many places in the world waiting for him to explore and understand. He can't stop moving forward.

"Let's find some time to go check out Sinnoh. Didn't that guy, Kaleidoscope, say he made a new discovery?"

With that thought in mind, Grandpa Pokémon turned around and went into the room.

Tetsuya was in a great mood as he headed to the next city.

It's not a bad thing, is it? Anyone would be happy to receive a phone call asking for help with some packages, only to unexpectedly inherit over 50 million yuan halfway through the journey.

However, he soon sighed silently again.

Having multiple future main Pokémon is certainly a good thing, but the accompanying burden of life is also a fact.

The development of a young elf can be quite expensive.

For a Pokémon with Elite Four potential to break through to the Quasi-Elite Four stage, it would require spending resources roughly equivalent to the value of the egg itself.

Not to mention the subsequent progress in strength.

In addition, Vulpix needs an Ice Stone to evolve into Ninetales, which is another huge expense—you have to prepare evolution stones of quality 95 or higher in advance.

"Hmm, it seems the plan needs to be revised."

Tetsuya, feeling both pain and pleasure, pulled out his schedule and began to replan.

According to his original idea, his eighth official partner should be a Water-type Pokémon, since it would be a waste to leave Suicune's gift unused.

The earlier you use it, the sooner you'll become stronger.

But now that he has a Champion-level Ice-type Pokémon in front of him, he has no reason not to train it, right?