Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

After politely replying to Su Tian's message, Tetsuya tidied up briefly and then left the room.

Actually, he didn't expect that Su Tian, ​​who had been "wandering" outside all the time, would actually be staying in the dojo during this period.

It's important to know that as a super-powerful trainer specializing in Flying-type Pokémon, Speedy is a believer in "freedom".

For him, not being able to travel around with his spirits to experience the heavens was a matter of life and death.

"Hmm, maybe it's related to Senior Brother Si's recent return to the capital?"

Tetsuya left the Pokémon Center, thinking as he made his way to the Violet Gym.

If that's the case, then the friendship between these two is truly profound.

Don't misunderstand, it's just a simple friendship. Both of them already have only one wife, and Su Tian also has a son.

That is, the future Gym Leader of the Violet City, Flying-type Trainer, is also a very powerful Flying-type Trainer.

When Tetsuya watched the anime in his previous life, he had a fairly deep impression of this character.

Walking along the city's main road toward the city center, he soon came to a building with a spiraling, upward-facing exterior.

This is where the Kikyo Gym is located.

It's on the top floor of this peculiar building.

The most unique feature of the Kikyo Gym, as a Flying-type Gym, is probably its location.

Because it's on the top floor and has no roof, Flying-type Pokémon can maximize their abilities here.

As he walked uphill, Tetsuya soon spotted Suten, dressed in a familiar outfit.

It must be said that it is indeed reasonable for Suten to be rated as one of the most charming men in the Johto region.

The pilot's attire, the toothpick in his mouth, and the carefree vibe combined with his face, which is only slightly inferior to Tetsuya's, make him a hit with all ages.

Not to mention his powerful trainer skills and the aura that comes with his rich experience.

"Good afternoon, Senior Sutian." Zhe also greeted him respectfully.

"Hey, don't be so polite. Make yourself at Kikyo Gym."

Su Tian swung his arm around Tetsuya's shoulder and said in a very heroic manner.

Tetsuya was quite grateful to Suten, because Suten had indeed helped him a lot in Asakusa City last time.

"Hmm, Senior Sutian, is there something you need that you called me over in such a hurry?"

As they talked, the two walked deeper into the Kikyo Gym, and Tetsuya raised his doubts to Hayate.

"Oh, it's nothing serious. I remember you have a Flying-type Pidgeot, right?"

Su Tian evaded the question, failing to immediately address Tetsuya's question directly.

"um, yes."

Although he didn't understand, Tetsuya still nodded obediently.

"How about we start with a game?"

Su Tian suddenly challenged him to a battle.

"Huh?" Tetsuya exclaimed in confusion.

"Never mind, I'll just say it directly."

Not good at asking for help, Su Tian decisively abandoned his original roundabout route.

"That's right, you know I have a son, right?"

Seeing Tetsuya's bewildered look, Suten explained why he had asked Tetsuya to come.

To put it bluntly, it's just that parents always have the same heart for their children.

In Tetsuya's memory, Asahi was indeed a pretty good Flying-type trainer, and his ability to take over the Violet Gym and run it well (with many gym apprentices) also proved his capabilities.

However, their personalities are not so appealing.

In Su Tian's view, his son's attitude and understanding of Pokémon training were quite problematic.

However, as a father who is away from home for most of the year, Su Tian's image in Asu's mind and the credibility of his words are very limited, and the relationship between the two is not good.

Su Tian thought that Tetsuya, who was almost the same age as him, should be able to teach Su a good lesson.

"lesson?"

Tetsuya was also taken aback by what Suten said.

"Yes, if you defeat him head-on, wouldn't that prove his training methods are wrong?"

Su Tian said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Tetsuya blinked, somewhat confused.

He probably knew why Asu's relationship with his father wasn't good.

Besides Su Tian being away from home for most of the year, his unreliable personality is probably also a major factor.

Chapter 321 Battle against Asu

"I don't have any objections, but..."

Before Tetsuya could finish speaking, Suten interrupted him with a delighted expression: "Since you agree, that's perfect. I'll call him over right now."

After saying that, Su Tian hurriedly rushed out of the reception room.

Tetsuya opened his mouth as if to say something, but didn't get the chance.

He wasn't worried about losing.

According to Su Tian, ​​Asu is only just over 20 years old at this time, and only four of his main team's Pokémon have reached the level of a near-Elite Four member. In fact, he is not even as good as Tetsuya, who was preparing to participate in the Indigo League just two or three months ago.

Not to mention that Tetsuya's strength has improved without any stagnation during this period and he has continued to get stronger.

Furthermore, it is a recognized and unavoidable fact that trainers who specialize in one type of Pokémon are inevitably at a disadvantage in battles.

The difference in strength between the two is still quite significant.

In his view, defeating Asu did not change some of the errors in the other party's viewpoints.

Never mind.

Zheye thought indifferently that since Sutian said so, he would just do as he was told, and he believed that the father and son would find a way to resolve the rest.

Come to think of it, he remembered that Su Tian was not yet forty years old this year, but Asu was already twenty. He thought Asu was only about eighteen years old.

Come to think of it, since sixteen is considered an adult and one can own a Pokémon, the average age of marriage in this world is around 20, not to mention gym heirs like Sudden who come from wealthy families.

Putting aside the marriage alliances between powerful factions, she has had a childhood sweetheart by her side since she was a child.

It's not uncommon for people to get married as soon as they reach adulthood.

Tetsuya suddenly felt that the tea he was drinking tasted a little sour.

Then he remembered that Kojiro not only had a childhood sweetheart but also ran away from his wedding, and he felt that the tea in his mouth was no longer delicious.

"Women only slow down my thinking speed during battles."

Having been single since birth and never tasted the sweetness of love in two lifetimes, Tetsuya thought bitterly.

Of course, he never considered whether he was being too much of a stereotypical straight man.

"Tetsuya, let me introduce you. This is my son, Asahi."

Tetsuya didn't have to wait long before Suten quickly returned to the room with a young man who looked very unwilling.

They are definitely related by blood. This was the first thought that came to Zheye's mind when he saw Sutian and his son Asu standing together.

These two people look so alike.

Aside from their appearance, the two are almost identical in terms of face shape, hairstyle, and hair color.

Especially the bangs of the blue hair, which are all divided into three branches, the only difference being that one covers the left eye and the other covers the right eye.

In a daze, Tetsuya even felt that he saw two Suten standing in front of him.

"Hello."

Although somewhat surprised by the resemblance, Tetsuya still greeted him politely.

"Ah hello."

Although Asu was quite unhappy that his father had suddenly dragged him here to "educate" him, Asu, who had been raised as the successor of the dojo since childhood, still performed quite well in terms of etiquette.

He suppressed his dissatisfaction and returned the greeting to Tetsuya.

Then silence fell over the room.

"This is your Gugu, isn't it? You've raised it very well."

To break the awkward silence, Tetsuya gave a dry compliment to Gugu, who was perched on Asu's shoulder.

These are his true feelings.

The red eyes of the goo that perched on Asu's shoulder even seemed to glow, indicating that its spiritual power was quite outstanding; at the same time, its feathers were smooth and glossy, indicating that it usually ate very well, and such a Pokémon usually had good quality energy in its body.

On the other hand, this cuckoo's wings have a clear advantage in development compared to its peers.

"goo"

Upon hearing Tetsuya's words, Gugu, who looked like a brown ball, squinted his eyes with a smile.

It knew, of course, that Tetsuya was praising it.

Because the cooter has an organ in its body that can sense its own rotation, it calls at the same time every day, and many people carry it with them as a portable clock.

Especially for trainers, when waking up early becomes a daily routine, the cooing sound can serve as a very useful cue.

Another interesting thing about the Gugu is the illusion created by the way it stands on one leg.

Many people believe that Gugu only has one very large leg, like a one-legged elf creature, but that is not actually the case.

The cuckoo has two huge legs that can support its entire body, but because the moment it switches legs is so fast, it is basically impossible to see clearly, so people think that it only has one leg since it always stands on one leg.

Its evolved form, Noctowl, is also considered a relatively powerful Flying-type Pokémon.

The main reason is that although it does not have superpower attributes, the highly qualified Night Hawk can master many superpower-type skills and play a very effective role in various situations.

"That's what I think too."

In response to Tetsuya's praise, Gugu's trainer, Asu, nodded as if it were perfectly natural.

Then the situation became awkward again.

Su Tian was very troubled.

He believes that this is where his son's biggest problem lies.

In the typical communication pattern among trainers, when someone praises your Pokémon training, the two will likely continue the conversation on that topic and discuss their training experiences.

While I won't reveal too much detail, the basic theories will still be interchanged.

Asu insists.

He believes his training methods are the best, especially when it comes to Flying-type Pokémon; he sees no need to communicate with others.

It's a good thing for young people to be confident, but Asu's confidence borders on arrogance, which is not a good sign.

Even though Su Tian is very strong now, he often communicates with all kinds of trainers to improve his training plan.

After all, a person's thinking is limited, and strong strength does not necessarily mean that the training method is good; it can only mean that it is more comprehensive.

Many trainers use rather unconventional training methods, such as extreme defense or extreme offense.

"I know you."

In the silence, Asu looked at Tetsuya and said something out of the blue.

"I watched the video of your Kanto Tournament this time. Your Pidgeot is quite strong."

However, as both of our starter Pokémon, your Pidgeot is no match for mine.

He spoke as if it were a fact, as if it were a matter of course.

Tetsuya raised an eyebrow. Oh ho, another young man who hasn't been beaten up.

Unconsciously, his gaze also became less friendly.