Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

He decisively issued the order.

As Su Tian just said, only the winners have the right to speak when it comes to trainers.

The loser can only say that they are less skilled than others.

Although they didn't attack while Tetsuya was switching Pokémon, Asu's Pidgeot, which was already on the field, had the advantage in terms of the first strike.

With a flash of its broad wings, a fierce wind was generated.

"Then let's do it too, Pidgeot, use Wind!"

Faced with Asu's attack, Tetsuya chose the most direct method, which was to retaliate in the exact same way.

In a civil war between two elves of the same race, this approach is the most effective way to demonstrate one's superior strength compared to the opponent.

Of course, most people wouldn't have the confidence to use this method.

If you try to show off, you'll easily get killed instead.

However, Tetsuya stated that he was no ordinary person, and that his Pidgeot was incomparable to those of other people his age.

Even among those who are considered near-Heavenly Kings, there can be a significant difference in their strength.

"Beep—"

The sound of birdsong was constant.

High in the sky, two gusts of wind collided with a howling sound.

"call"

A strong wind blew in all directions, and the three people present involuntarily squinted their eyes.

"It seems that being big has some advantages after all."

Looking at the scene high in the sky, Tetsuya said with a smile.

After the two gusts of wind collided, Tetsuya's Pidgeot's Gale Force clearly overwhelmed Aso's Pidgeot.

Although it failed to inflict damage, it still pushed forward a considerable distance after defeating the opponent.

"You know that, but it's a different story when it comes to close combat."

Seeing that Tetsuya agreed with his initial opinion, Aso's expression softened considerably.

Goodness, Zhe unconsciously straightened his clothes. This is what you call a genius at understanding things.

That's not what he meant.

Pidgey, Quick Attack!

Seeing Tetsuya's unreadable expression, Asu continued his attack.

"Then we'll do the same on our side, and with a flash of lightning, show them what the difference in strength is."

Tetsuya snapped his fingers and gave the order.

He suddenly understood why so many people, especially villains, liked to show off; the feeling was simply wonderful.

He now looks at Asu as if he were watching children playing, and instead of being angry, he finds it quite amusing.

Although he is younger than Asu.

The two Pidgeots moved in perfect unison after hearing their respective trainers' commands.

Almost simultaneously, white light flashed across their bodies, and then in the blink of an eye, they merged into the clouds in the sky.

If none of the three people had eyesight far exceeding that of ordinary people, they probably wouldn't have been able to spot the two rapidly flying Pidgeots at all.

However, the two trainers who participated in the battle had completely different expressions.

Asu's face went from black at first to a normal white, and then just now it turned black again; as for Tetsuya, he kept smiling, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

The reason why Asu's face turned dark again was simple: Tetsuya's use of Quick Attack was much faster than his partner's.

It's important to understand that Tetsuya was the one who would counterattack later. There was at least a delay of a fraction of a second between Tetsuya's reaction and Asu's order.

In this situation, Tetsuya's Pidgeot completed the energy preparation for the Quick Attack skill at the same time as his Pidgeot.

In other words, if the opponent issues the command first, then given the lightning-fast attack speed, Aso's Pidgeot will be knocked away without any chance to fight back.

"Maybe they just focused on the release speed, but in the end, the power of the skill and the amount of damage it causes will determine the outcome."

Faced with two Pidgeots attacking each other using Quick Attack, Aso's idea was quickly dismissed after just a fleeting thought.

"Beep"

A painful scream rang out.

The eagle tumbled and landed.

Although it quickly regained its balance with excellent body control, the faint trembling of its wings indicated that it had just suffered considerable damage.

On the other side, the white light on the other eagle slowly dissipated, but its wings remained as powerful as ever.

"Well done."

Tetsuya smiled and praised his old friend.

The one who just won was, of course, his Pidgeot.

With a lightning-fast strike, they completely crushed their opponent.

"Beep—"

Pidgeot responded with a proud cry.

Don't underestimate the confidence and arrogance of a Pokémon like Pidgeot.

Their confidence and pride may not be as outwardly apparent as those of the Monarch Serpent, but they are still deeply ingrained in their hearts.

As the king of a race, if they didn't have this much confidence and pride, they wouldn't be considered one of the few elves with a kingly demeanor.

"Now it's our turn to attack."

Tetsuya looked at Asu opposite him and said, completely ignoring the other's unwillingness and disbelief.

"Pidgei, use Shadow Clone."

With a wave of his hand, he began the battle mode he used to routinely crush weaker opponents.

In the blink of an eye, the sky was filled with eagles.

Even Aso's Pidgeot mixed in was somewhat indistinguishable from Tetsuya's Pidgeot clone or his opponent.

"Observe carefully."

Faced with the Shadow Clone Technique, which can be described as a god-tier combat skill, Asu could only instruct his Pidgeot to be extra careful.

However, the advantages of a Pokémon like Pidgeot are also evident at this moment.

Since most Pidgeots possess sharp eyesight, they have a keen sense of perception when distinguishing between clones.

While it's impossible to completely distinguish them, it's at least possible to roughly eliminate them.

Tetsuya was well aware of this; his Pidgeot was also an expert in this area.

"Then came the magnificent feather dance!"

Seeing the Pidgeon's cautious defense that didn't reveal many weaknesses, Tetsuya began his next move.

White feathers fluttered down from nowhere, obscuring all the shadow clones and causing Asu's Pidgeot to lose sight of them.

"Pidgei, use hot air to destroy the opponent's feathers."

Asu responded immediately.

Shadow clones are one thing, since actively breaking them might expose weaknesses, but Feather Dance is a different story.

There are too many ways to counterattack without exposing weaknesses.

A fiery red aura gradually took shape as the Ashibi eagle flapped its wings.

Tetsuya was quite prescient in recognizing that Aso's Pidgeot also knew Heat Wave. After all, even if his opponent's battle experience was average, he was still a gym leader, so he certainly wouldn't be lacking in skill mastery.

"However, what I want is for you to use hot air."

A glint of light flashed in Tetsuya's eyes: "Pidgeot, use Hurricane."

"Beep—"

Sharp cries rang out from all directions.

All of Pidgey's clones and the main body began circling at high speed along a fixed track.

That's right, it's going in circles.

As a powerful Flying-type move, Storm can actually be used in two ways.

The first method is the most common way to charge up an attack using wings.

This method not only has a longer charging time, but the resulting storm is also slightly less stable compared to the second method.

This instability is mainly reflected in the aspect of energy manipulation.

This brings us to the so-called second method.

The second method is for the Flying-type Pokémon to act as the catalyst for the storm, and during the storm's creation, the entire Pokémon merges into the wind.

The advantage of this method is that the opponent cannot directly disrupt the formed storm from the outside by perfectly manipulating energy and wind.

The only way to defeat this storm is to confront it head-on.

Moreover, the charging time for the second method is relatively shorter.

After all, one uses only its wings, while the other uses its entire body's strength.

However, every advantage has its disadvantages; the problem with the second method of use is that it is quite dangerous.

Before it takes shape, when the user uses all their strength to create the storm, their own defense will be weakened to a very low level—the storm hasn't started yet and is not strong enough to withstand the influence of external forces.

If attacked, the use of the Storm skill is very likely to be interrupted.

Once interrupted, what follows will naturally be a relentless barrage of attacks from the opponent.

Once an attribute-based ultimate skill is interrupted, it's not so easy to recover.

Furthermore, once fully formed, the Pokémon that uses skills face significant dangers.

On the one hand, the very word "storm" itself reveals its ferocity; this kind of wind is not so easily absorbed.

Once the storm is unleashed, the incoming flying energy won't care whether you're the user who activated it or not; once caught in it, you'll still be harmed.

In this way, they ended up losing more than they gained by trying to steal a chicken.

On the other hand, since the Storm skill allows you to face your opponent at close range, once you hit them, it will be a face-to-face "melee".

This is quite unfriendly to most Flying-type Pokémon that are not good at close combat.

Many people believe that the essence of aerial battles with Flying-type Pokémon lies in distance control, which is why many people disdain the second way of using Hurricane.

However, Tetsuya's way of thinking is quite different from that of ordinary people.

He believes that the so-called distance control does not necessarily mean controlling the distance so that you can hit the target while the opponent cannot.

It doesn't matter if I play averagely, as long as the opponent plays even worse.

Therefore, the second method of using the storm is a fairly effective offensive tactic.

Aso's command of Pidgeot to use the hot air undoubtedly gave Tetsuya's side ample preparation time without worrying about being affected.

The Heat Wave is a move that requires continuous output, and you can't just stop it whenever you want.

As Asu watched, although the Feather Dance was completely consumed by the hot wind and the sky returned to its clear state, an incredibly violent storm also rose into the sky.

Those dozen or so tornadoes connecting heaven and earth seemed to be roaring wildly.

The bright midday sky even seemed to dim considerably because of them.

"There's still time."

Asu immediately made a judgment.

Tetsuya's Pidgeot hasn't fully mastered the Storm skill yet.

"Pidgey, sense the power of the wind, then move at high speed to avoid it."

A slight smile flickered across his lips; he had found your weakness.