Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Zheke doesn't feel that their relationship is bad, which actually shows that neither of them treats the other as an outsider.

That's true. Judging from Steel's age and seniority, it's estimated that Abi grew up under his care, since Hinoki Town is such a small place.

"By the way, Tetsuya, are you here in the city to participate in the Silver Tournament? Are you going to challenge the gyms?"

He turned to look at Tetsuya, who was standing silently to the side.

“Yes.” Tetsuya nodded quickly.

He's familiar with this tactic.

I don't even know how many museum owners have said something similar to him.

"Well, let me think about it."

Abi touched his chin.

"I probably won't be free today."

I'm going to the back mountain to catch Pokémon tomorrow, so the gym will be closed for the day.

How about you take on the challenge the day after tomorrow?

"My pleasure."

Tetsuya answered decisively.

He was quite knowledgeable about how to use backdoors in dojo challenges.

Aside from a few gyms where he obediently made reservations for challenges, he did the same for all the other gyms.

There was no other way; they were all elders or acquaintances I knew, so it was just too convenient.

You should know that battling a gym leader is something many people aspire to.

Although obtaining the badge is more difficult, the recorded process after success can have a significant impact on a person.

Not to mention, these museum owners usually teach people a lot, which is the most valuable thing.

"Alright, Bi, come here and take a look. Does this suit your taste?"

As the two were chatting, Steel tied a net with a Poké Ball attached to a bamboo pole and then started calling to Abi.

Abi immediately ended her conversation with Tetsuya and ran over excitedly.

"Hu-hu-"

He grabbed the bamboo pole and started swinging it around.

"That's right, that's exactly it!"

Ah Bi's eyes were shining.

Tetsuya felt a sense of familiarity as he looked at this scene.

"hiss"

He suddenly remembered something.

"No wonder I kept saying that the insect-catching boy and the insect fanatic I kept seeing in the forest seemed to be missing something. How could they be without an insect net?"

Without this, it would be soulless.

Tetsuya thought so too.

The tool that Ah Bi was waving was exactly the same as the insect-catching tool he made when he was a child in his previous life.

However, for the native inhabitants of this world whose minds are filled with Poké Balls, this thing is quite novel.

After all, Bug-type Pokémon are not small insects; even Caterpie poses a considerable threat.

Aside from Abi, probably no one would think of using this to catch Bug-type Pokémon.

Even the worst Pokémon hunter wouldn't want to get rich by catching Caterpie.

He had a bold idea.

"I think it's fantastic."

Zhe also abruptly praised him.

Abi's eyes were immediately drawn to it.

"Right, right? I told you this design was amazing, didn't I?"

Clearly, Abi was very happy to have found a "like-minded person".

Steel slapped himself on the forehead.

He suddenly felt a sense of guilt towards Daiki.

It seems I've made the trainers he had his eye on seem a bit dim-witted.

However, Tetsuya's next words made him change his mind.

"I think this thing should be promoted widely, and many trainers should like it."

Tetsuya said to Abi with a smile.

"Promote it?"

Abi was taken aback.

He had only asked Steel to make this thing for his own experimental idea, and had never thought about it in this way.

"Yes, look, this... the existence of the Bug Net will make more people fall in love with Bug-type Pokémon, and the Bug-type trainer community will further grow with the help of this device."

Tetsuya began his journey of deception.

It can't be called a hoax.

After all, judging from the situation in the game and the animation, even if Tetsu doesn't mention it, Abi will probably think of this step in the future.

Listening to Tetsuya's blueprint, Abi was clearly tempted.

He is, after all, a dojo owner.

Although he was too young and obsessed with Bug-type Pokémon and didn't pay much attention to business matters, that doesn't mean he was ignorant of them.

However, due to the natural disadvantages of Hinoki Town, he was unable to do anything he wanted.

Abi never expected that what she made on a whim would have such great value in Tetsuya's eyes.

He unconsciously turned his gaze to the steel.

Steel squinted and looked at Tetsuya again.

"I think it's a good idea. You can find some time to talk to him."

Finally, amidst the pleased looks on both of their eyes, Steel nodded.

"Then how about you take me with you when you go to the back mountain tomorrow, Master Abi? Let's see how effective this insect net really is."

Tetsuya made the request.

Abi immediately agreed.

He was also very curious.

This is one of the reasons why Tetsuya thinks the people in the spirit world are all very nice.

Compared to the previous life, the people here are much simpler in their minds.

In particular, there's no need to worry about being abandoned after using someone else's services.

"By acting as a business plan facilitator and intermediary, I should be able to take a small cut, right?"

Tetsuya has already begun to think about specific solutions.

The first step to making money starts with becoming a bug-catching boy.

Chapter 342 The Disobedient Team Rocket (Revised, 15 minutes)

Don't think you can make any money off Bug Boy.

We must never underestimate the power of the group.

No matter what, it's definitely faster than Tetsuya working hard every day in the wild to earn money.

"All right."

Steel stopped the two, who were excitedly exchanging words.

They're still just kids, after all.

He thought to himself silently.

Compared to steel, Abi and Tetsuya are indeed incredibly young.

"Are you planning to turn all the berries Aye gave you into tree berry balls?"

Steel held up the bag in his hand and asked.

"Yes."

Tetsuya nodded.

“Alright.” Steel pondered for a moment. “There are quite a lot of them, and the white and black fruits are a bit troublesome to process.”

He frowned and did some calculations.

"I'll start making it for you in a bit, it'll take about... three days."

"It's okay, it's okay, I can wait."

Tetsuya quickly replied.

To be honest, the fact that it only took three days to complete was beyond his expectations.

He originally thought it would take at least a week.

It seems that Steel deliberately moved up the production sequence.

This also explains why mass-produced Poké Balls have gradually replaced handmade Poké Balls.

While the latter has many incredible uses and can be very helpful in catching Pokémon, its limited production is undoubtedly a major obstacle preventing it from becoming a mainstream catching tool today.

Even the most skilled steelworkers could only make twelve spherical balls in three days, let alone apprentices and other craftsmen.

This is not conducive to the League promoting the profession of Trainer.

Moreover, cones themselves are quite rare and precious.

"Aren't you going to save some to make ball juice?" Abi asked curiously. "I remember you're a breeder, right? You should know how to make this kind of thing."

"No need," Tetsuya waved his hand.

"The supplies for the fruit juice are too expensive, and the effect is not as good as I expected."

Abi nodded in agreement: "That's true. If we were to use them to make fruit juice, we'd have to cut the fruit balls in your bowl in at least half."

The juice they were talking about was another way of using the fruit.

As the name suggests, it is juiced just like any other tree fruit.

However, the juice extracted from the cones has an effect on increasing the physical strength of the consumer, unlike the juice from tree fruits that are usually used for recovery.

Based on Tetsuya's learning and the results of Zero's deduction, this effect can only be described as barely acceptable.

Moreover, there are other ways to achieve similar results.

So from the beginning, he never intended to use the bag of tree fruit in his hand to make juice.

In Tetsuya's opinion, this was a real waste of resources.

"Alright, if you two have nothing else to do, hurry up and leave. I need to get to work."

Seeing the two people chatting enthusiastically in his backyard, Steel began to shoo them out.

Energetic young people are too noisy, let alone two of them.

"Okay, okay."

Abi, laughing and joking, pulled Tetsuya along as they walked outside.

It seems they've become accustomed to the way steel looks.