Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Abi asked with great interest.

"Although that guy seems to be only so-so in my opinion, he should still have some Elite Four level Pokémon."

"Could it be that you...?" As he spoke, his eyes suddenly widened.

"No no."

Tetsuya quickly dispelled the other person's assumption, "That's how it is."

He recounted what had just happened.

"A green light that suddenly appeared in the forest?" Abi took a sip of tea. "It should be Celebi."

"How so?" Zhe was also very curious.

"That's another story."

Abi shrugged.

"Over there in the oak forest lived a group of people who believed and claimed to have seen the forest god, the sirrabbi, in the oak forest."

For a time, it attracted quite a few people, and they even built an ancestral hall inside.

He spoke of the stories and things around Huipi Town with great ease.

"But as you know, legendary Pokémon don't like to appear in front of people, especially special legendary Pokémon like Celebi."

Therefore, as time went by, this so-called faith also became weaker;

Eventually, only two or three rabbis, who still believed in the existence of the oak forest, remained there.

After they passed away, no one in the town of Hachipi believed that the rabbis had really appeared in the oak forest, and the shrine gradually fell into disrepair.

but……"

At this point, Abi seemed to suddenly remember something and stopped.

Zhe was intrigued: "But what?"

"However, I remember that old man Steel went there a few times specifically for that purpose."

Ah Bi stroked his chin and said uncertainly.

"Mr. Steel?"

Tetsuya was stunned.

“Yes, those old guys definitely know a lot of things we don’t,” Abi said. “But I’m not entirely sure, after all, that old man often wanders off somewhere.”

Once you've finished crafting your sphere, you can ask him about it.

I advise you not to get your hopes up too high; he probably won't tell you.

Ah Bi seemed rather resentful.

This time, it was Tetsuya's turn to seem thoughtful.

Is it possible that Mr. Steel knew of the existence of the Celebi?

Of course there are.

He made a quick judgment.

After all, Professor Oak, Celebi, and Mr. Steel are all connected in some way.

"Although I've heard that powerful mythical beasts can enhance a Pokémon's strength for a period of time without any side effects, I've never actually witnessed it."

Across from him, Ah Bi started sighing again.

"Yes, this is my first time too."

Tetsuya, regaining his senses, nodded in agreement.

This power has exceeded his imagination.

Fortunately, the forced boost that Celebi just did still follows the laws of the world.

Even with the power of the forest and time, Celebi could not force Pidgeot, which only had the potential to be Champion, to be promoted to a near-Champion level.

"It's a pity I didn't get to experience just how strong a champion-level Pokémon really is."

Tetsuya thought somewhat discontentedly.

It's a pity, but it's not a big deal.

After all, judging from the situation just now, giving this opportunity to Pidgeot is the best choice.

It's not that Blaziken couldn't solve the situation at the time, but rather that this approach maximized the benefits.

The fact that Pidgeot is currently in a breakthrough state is the strongest evidence of this.

Blaziken is indeed stronger than Pidgeot in terms of talent, potential, and strength, but when it comes to breaking through to the Elite Four level, Pidgeot is undoubtedly the one that is ahead.

Moreover, Tetsuya was also worried that Blaziken's mentality might collapse after jumping directly from near-Elite Four member to Champion.

This is not hard to imagine.

Whether it's a sudden surge in power or the feeling of powerlessness after the blessing disappears, either can easily shatter a Pokémon's mentality.

In comparison, any potential damage is insignificant.

"On another note, will the forest's vitality and the power to reverse time cause harm to the elves?"

Tetsuya began to think.

If the mythical beast were replaced with something like the Black and White Dragons, the outcome might be different.

No matter how you look at it, the power wielded by Celebi is quite limited in terms of destructive force.

"I suggest you pay attention to your Pidgeot's mindset recently, and let it take the opportunity to experience the state it was in at that time."

Unaware of what Zhe was thinking, Abi offered his own advice.

Like Tetsuya, he also felt that this was not a bad thing, but rather a great thing.

It's not like no one has ever seen a legendary Pokémon; it's just a Celebi.

Abi said she wasn't jealous at all.

"Anyway, it's a Grass-type, and I'm a Bug-type Pokémon Trainer."

He silently comforted himself.

But it seems that Abi forgot something.

That's the Bug type. Actually, there are no known legendary Pokémon with this type.

Celebi, the forest god with the grass-type ability, is already one of the legendary Pokémon most closely associated with him.

Of course, before Genesect appeared, "Young Rayquaza" was also worthy of the title of Bug-type God.

Their overall strength is somewhat weaker.

But who says the caterpillar isn't a belief?

"Well, I know."

Tetsuya nodded seriously.

Ah Bi was genuinely thinking of him.

Ah Bi nodded in satisfaction. Not bad, he really is a good young man who listens to advice.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go back now. We'll meet at the entrance of the Hinoki Gym at seven o'clock tomorrow morning."

After finishing the last sip of tea, Abi stood up. "You've had a tough day. I didn't expect Team Lava to show up here and put you on such a risk."

"It's nothing, it's what I should do."

Tetsuya hurriedly replied.

"not good."

His expression suddenly changed.

"What's wrong?" Abi looked at him and became nervous as well.

"On my way to find Team Magma, I saw two Team Rocket members, but I was so focused on Celebi that I forgot about them."

Tetsuya tapped his head. "At this point, they've probably already run away."

"It's nothing." Abi breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought it was something serious."

He said with a smile, "The Team Rocket team over at the Slowpoke Well is the real target. These two probably ran away at the last minute; they must have been scared out of their wits and fled long ago."

"That's true."

Tetsuya had now completely degenerated into a machine that only knew how to nod.

"Then I'll head back now," he said, taking his leave.

See you tomorrow morning.

Ah Bi escorted him out of the police station.

"Then I'll head back first; I'll leave this place to you."

Abi exchanged a few words with Officer Jenny and then left the scene.

Under the cover of night, the police station was as bright as day.

The police station cells in Hinoki Town hadn't been this lively in a long time.

Team Rocket in black and Team Magma in red taunted each other relentlessly through the cell door.

The Officers thought these people were seriously ill, arguing instead of resting properly late at night.

At this time, the top brass of the City Alliance was also quite troubled.

How did Team Rocket and Team Magma end up together?

It's one thing to put them together, but why Johto of all places? Why couldn't it be Kanto or Hoenn?

If word gets out, who knows what people in other places will think? Do they think the capital is easy to bully?

That night, the Officer Jenny received some very pleasant news from a conscientious entrepreneur and dojo master.

Tetsuya, fast asleep at the Pokémon Center in Azalea Town, was completely unaware of the chain reaction that would unfold on this day, triggered by that one glance he made before entering the town.

……

"Ah~"

Bathed in sunlight, Tetsuya stretched lazily.

"Good morning."

Miss Joey, who was passing by, greeted her warmly.

Good morning, Miss Joey.

Tetsuya responded with a smile.

This Miss Joey is the same Joey who worked at the fairy center in the oak forest that he met yesterday.

Since it wasn't safe to venture deep into the oak forest late at night, Nurse Joy stayed at the Pokémon Center in Azalea Town after finishing her mission yesterday.

We're all family anyway.

Watching Joy, who was someone he didn't know how far removed from him was, chatting happily with Joy, Tetsuya really felt that the two great families of the Alliance were a bug in this world.

Apart from the "Shining Different Color" Joey he met in Fuchsia City last year, he had never seen a Miss Joey who looked different.

"I really need to ask Xiaogang sometime, how exactly did that guy tell the difference?"

Tetsuya was completely baffled.

He considers himself to have a fairly keen eye as a trainer.

But are differences like hair tips being a few centimeters shorter really details that humans can observe?

Moreover, listening to Jiro's recent complaints during their phone conversations, Tetsuya felt that Tsuyoshi was becoming more and more like a nanny.

He subconsciously looked up at the clock.

"Oops."

Tetsuya inwardly sensed something was wrong.