Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

But now is not the time to dwell on that.

If Duduli is hit by a triple attack and falls into an abnormal state, then the already precarious chance of winning will decrease further.

"Duduli, use frantic."

Faced with a situation that was extremely unfavorable to him on the field, Asu did not panic and immediately issued instructions.

“ki——”

An angry shout rang out, and the eyes of the head representing anger, Duduli, instantly turned red.

With one head controlling its entire body, it charged directly and rapidly towards the Monarch Serpent.

This is something that would normally be impossible, because even with a trainer's command, the other two heads would still compete with it for some control of the body.

But things are different now.

The other two heads, engrossed in the sweet aroma, were completely oblivious to what the other heads were doing.

Tetsuya never expected what was happening before him.

"boom"

Duduli's not-so-tough body collided with Serperior's triangular attack with a dull thud.

Immediately afterwards, the three colors of light shattered, but Duduli continued forward with red eyes, seemingly unaffected.

Tetsuya's mind raced: "I see. Because it's a head that represents anger, even when attacked or when thinking is restricted, the first reaction is still to fight back?"

It must be said that this is a very effective method for getting rid of something that resembles mind control.

Just like a person in a rage, the other party doesn't care what you say or do. A person in a rage only has one thought: to smash all the opponents in front of them.

That's how some of the erratic Hulks can be sometimes.

"However, anger is a very bad emotion."

Looking at Doduri, who was already incredibly close to Serpent Lord, Tetsuya's eyes were filled with confidence.

"Monarch Serpent, tie a grass knot."

He gave the instructions very calmly.

Not far from the path of the furiously running Doduri, two delicate green blades of grass hesitantly sprouted from the ground under the control of Serpent.

The next moment, the two blades of grass seemed to be attracted to each other and intertwined.

"Boom"

A loud thud echoed as the earth slammed into the ground.

Doduri, focused solely on attacking, completely missed the grass knot trap and charged straight into it with its two powerful, long legs.

Without a second thought, it lunged forward and crashed to the ground.

If its other two heads are still conscious, it's easy for Dudu to dodge the grass knot trick.

For example, a simple little leap, or an even simpler change in stride, are areas where Dodori, with its three heads, surpasses other Pokémon.

It is born with the ability to see in all directions and hear from all sides, truly in the real sense.

This is one of the reasons why Tetsuya rarely lets Serpent use the Grass Knot technique.

The use of the Grass Knot skill is highly dependent on the opponent's momentum during full-speed movement and the Pokémon's own calculation ability.

With the slightest change, the opposing Pokémon easily crossed the inconspicuous grass, rendering this countermeasure useless; the cost was simply too high.

Of course, once it hits, the power of Grass Knot is not to be underestimated for most Pokémon.

For a Pokémon like Dodrio, which weighs around 85 kilograms on average, the damage from Grass Knot would be at least 80 if converted to standard power, which is comparable to the standard power of moves like Flamethrower.

Not to mention the power boost from the same type bonus for Serperior.

Even with its resistance to Grass-type attacks, Dodrio was unable to get up for a long time after taking that hit.

"Duduli, stand up."

A Su, abandoning his previous composure, began calling out to his teammates on the field.

Su Tian, ​​who was watching the game as a referee, shook his head almost imperceptibly.

In the short battle, Asu exposed far too many problems.

In this semi-friendly match, trainers should try to prevent their Pokémon from suffering further damage.

In a situation like this, Serperior even has the ability and time to condense a Solar Beam to attack Dodori.

The reason they didn't attack was to give Asu a chance to admit defeat.

But with Asu shouting like that, Tetsuya certainly wouldn't give him that chance.

"Monarch Serpent, use Swallow Return to charge forward, then deliver the final dragon tail!"

The Serpent, which had been poised to strike, immediately emitted a white light, and its long green body, leaving afterimages, arrived in front of Duduli, who was still lying on the ground.

It stood sideways, raising its tail high, which shimmered with a pale purple light, its red eyes filled with indifference.

“hong”

Under Asahi's unwilling gaze, Serperior directly sent Doduri flying.

"Dodori is unable to battle, Serperior wins, please send out the next Pokémon."

As the smoke cleared, looking at Doduri with swollen eyes, Suten fulfilled his duty as referee and announced Tetsuya's victory in the first battle.

"Your son is actually quite talented, but you've protected him too much."

Young birds can't grow without experiencing hardship; as a flight-type trainer, you should understand this better than I do.

As he raised the flag, he was momentarily dazed, recalling what his friend had said when he saw his son training Pokémon.

Was he wrong? Before Asu could even begin to reflect, Sutian, as the father, had already begun to question himself in his heart.

This has always been one of his strengths.

Su Tian was momentarily confused about how he had gotten through those years.

Oh, he remembered now, it was that guy Ah Si who took him out to the wilderness to die all day long.

Being hunted by a near-Elite Four member and their tribe while leading an elite-level Pokémon, or being hunted by an Elite Four member while leading a near-Elite Four member, happens every now and then.

They're lucky to be alive now.

He always felt that Ah Si was too irresponsible towards his family, and if he lost his life, he would really have nothing left.

But the duel between the two children before him forced him to think more deeply.

Tetsuya, who grew up alone, may not have been outstanding at first, but his rich experience growing up in the wild meant that once he received help from the outside world, he could soar to great heights in an instant.

In contrast, there are family members or dojo heirs like Asu, whose growth paths are planned from childhood.

Although they achieved good results at the beginning with the help of their family, they clearly lacked the strength to continue.

Su Tian felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

Does he not understand this principle? Of course he does, and it is something that every family patriarch should understand.

However, the clan leader is also human. He cannot accept that his son has to go through as much suffering as he has. His own strength is enough to ensure his safety for a very long time, until he one day becomes a true powerhouse.

This is probably an irresponsible father's overindulgence of his son out of a compensatory mentality.

Zheyao would surely agree with Sutian's idea if he knew it.

That's right, my current strength is entirely due to my own efforts, and has nothing to do with any system or cheat codes.

Why can't Zero just give Pokémon stat points or change their traits like some mindless cheat codes? Or at least give him Arceus or something? He sometimes fantasizes about that.

"Your Lord Serpent is quite good."

While the other two were wondering what they were thinking, Asu silently withdrew his Duduli.

"Just as Flying-type Pokémon won't always lose to Electric-type Pokémon, it's understandable that Grass-type Pokémon can defeat Flying-type Pokémon."

He said that.

Tetsuya gave Asu a strange look. No, how come you described such a crushing defeat despite having the advantage in attributes as a glorious loss?

"However, my partner will soon show you what the power of the wind is."

Asu talked to himself, and then threw out his second Poké Ball.

"Then go forth, my soaring warrior, master of the wind, overlord of the skies, Pidgeot!"

"Beep—"

A voice that Tetsuya recognized rang out, and a Pidgeot with an equally agile body appeared in the air, flapping its wings.

"Okay, I'll give you a chance."

Asu, now that he had released his ace Pokémon, seemed even more confident: "I know you also have a Pidgeot. How about we let the two of them have a go? I won't take advantage of you by attacking when you switch Pokémon."

He said this with complete naturalness.

Su Tian patted his forehead in inner pain. He made up his mind: he would let his son experience some of life's hardships.

The first rule for trainers: Never give up your advantages, or you'll become a nobody.

It's obvious that Asu, who spends all his time training and has no other ideas, has a very low grasp of the trainer's code.

Tetsuya was delighted; he certainly didn't mind having such a good thing happen.

It's hard to change things once they've been said, otherwise it would show that you have a problem with your character. Most trainers wouldn't do that, especially when they're a gym leader.

He was worried that the Serperior would be too difficult to deal with the Pidgeot.

Tetsuya smiled and agreed to Aso's idea. After recalling Serperior, he immediately released his Pidgeot.

"Beep—"

A bird call, even sharper than the one opposite, resounded through the sky.

"Hmm, this is probably the difference between Kanto and Johto. I always feel that the dojo successors here are not as reliable as those in Kanto."

Despite his seemingly nonchalant demeanor, Tetsuya was inwardly criticizing the Johto region.

This is probably a common problem among many people from Northeast China—because they look down on the "backward" cities that "depend" on their hometowns.

While that is generally true.

At least among Tetsuya's many friends in Kanto who have status and family background, none of them are as silly and simple-minded as Aso in front of him.

Tetsuya certainly didn't think it was Suten's fault. Suten was an experienced trainer who wouldn't make such a mistake, so there was only one explanation.

The guy in front of me, Asu, is a typical immature young man who hasn't experienced the harsh realities of society, and he's not young at all; he's deeply poisoned by it.

"Then let me give you a wake-up call."

Tetsuya smiled; he loved to lecture people, especially those who were arrogant and ignorant.

Chapter 323 A High-Altitude Showdown of the Same Kind, Su Tian's Intervention

In the sky, two incredibly similar Pidgeots flapped their wings, their sharp eyes fixed on each other's forms.

However, compared to the others, Tetsuya's Hidden Eagle was visibly larger.

"Hmph, for bird Pokémon, bigger isn't always better."

Asu certainly saw this too, but he remained stubborn with a dark expression.

That statement isn't wrong.

For bird Pokémon whose battle domain is the air, their large size can often be a hindrance, while smaller Pokémon naturally have an advantage in agility.

However, this may not be the case in other aspects, so judging solely by body size is not necessarily accurate.

Just like basketball players, there is a big height difference between the point guard and the center positions, but the responsibilities they bear are different, and the advantages they can exert on the court are also different.

Moreover, there are always a few individuals whose talents are extraordinary.

Tetsuya chuckled softly, not directly answering Asu's question: "Are we still fighting or not?"

His tone was almost teasing, as if he were playing with a child.

Asu's face darkened even more.

"Hidden Eagle, use the wind."