Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

It clearly understands the difference between the two.

The dragonfly happily ate the flat cherry fruit.

In nature parks, there are so many Bug-type Pokémon that even common Prunus berries aren't something you can eat every day.

On the contrary, green caterpillars and the like are the staple food.

It and its mother often fought fiercely with other predators over a little food.

"Alright, you guys can come back now."

Tetsuya pulled out the park ball.

The ancient giant dragonfly instinctively took a step back, showing some resistance to this thing.

Dragonflies, on the other hand, flew around carefree in the air.

"Don't worry, I told you I would release you." Tetsuya's voice was very calm.

The ancient giant dragonfly lowered its head.

Two beams of red light shot out.

When they looked again, only Tetsuya and the electric dragon remained in the forest.

Tetsuya stretched and said, "Looks like I'm having pretty good luck today. Let's relax and start making the show."

He lost connection while searching for something, and it was only thanks to Hu Tao that he was able to keep up.

I don't know if the other party is capable.

I turned the headset back on, and Hu Tao's voice came through: "The last caller's desire to become a trainer is commendable, but you must remember one thing—only if you give your heart will the Pokémon give you its heart."

Therefore, catching a whole group and then selecting trainers is not a good practice, and many trainers do not support it...

Okay, our guest is back. Let's hear what he's learned.

"I didn't gain anything, but I have some thoughts on the question the child just asked. I also know some trainers who do similar things, but without exception, they are not very strong."

As everyone knows, in battles between spirits, the spirit's strength is not the sole factor in determining victory...

Walking through the jungle, Tetsuya shared his perspective.

As time went by, the insect-catching competition gradually came to an end.

Tetsuya's mouth was a little dry after wandering around the natural forest along a predetermined route.

Because he didn't have any more slots to recruit, he talked non-stop for the rest of the time.

"That concludes this special program. Thank you for listening, and see you next time!"

Walnut's concluding remarks marked the complete end of this mission, and Tetsuya breathed a sigh of relief.

Hu Tao heard a voice coming from her earpiece say, "Thank you for your hard work. You did a great job. I didn't expect it to be so effective on the first try."

According to reports from Manjin Radio, the program's listenership has been steadily increasing.

This is all thanks to Tetsuya's tireless explanations later on.

Tetsuya joked, "Of course, just don't forget to send the money."

"That's impossible. I bet the station would love to do a few more episodes with you, hahaha." Hu Tao burst into laughter at Tetsuya's bluntness.

After exchanging a few words, Zhe hung up the channel and returned to the square where he had started.

The place had returned to the same bustling scene as in the morning.

However, everyone's complexion is different.

Some people wore joyful expressions; this meant they had captured a confident spirit.

Some people are very worried, as they have captured a spirit but may not be very satisfied with it;

Others looked dejected; these are typical examples of people who returned empty-handed.

After all, not everyone can run rampant in the nature park like Tetsuya, relying on their powerful Pokémon.

If it were someone else, they might have been rescued by the organizers and forced to withdraw from the competition when they encountered a swarm of bees.

Although Pokémon at the level of Elite Four or higher are almost extinct in nature parks, elite Bug-type Pokémon are plentiful.

Even Tetsuya and Denryu just experienced the brink of disaster.

There was no way around it; those hazelnut balls were just too disgusting.

Most of the trainers appearing in the square now didn't stay for a full morning like Tetsuya.

Looking around, Tetsuya had complete confidence in the dragonfly and the ancient giant dragonfly.

If he remembers correctly, Ash later won the Bug Catching Contest with just a Beedrill, and the prize was a Sun Stone.

Although it has something to do with the protagonist's halo, Tetsuya felt that the Dragonfly with its huge potential and perfect characteristics was at least two levels better than Beedrill.

Even if that Beedrill might be at the peak of elite strength or even close to Elite Four level.

"Please hand in your Park Balls. We will mark them for your records. If you have more than two Pokémon, please indicate which one you are handing in for judging."

Staff members were shouting through a loudspeaker in the distance.

Upon hearing this, Tetsuya headed there.

"This time, I will definitely be the victor."

A familiar voice came from behind.

Tetsuya turned his head and looked at him: "Hey, isn't this Raiji? Long time no see."

Lei Si clenched his fist: "We just met two days ago."

"Oh really? I don't remember that."

Tetsuya looked completely innocent. "I'm really sorry, but I don't have a very good memory."

Lei Si gritted his teeth.

Tetsuya smiled, ignored him, and handed in his three park balls at one of the organizer's competition points.

Incidentally, he gave a brief description of ancient giant dragonflies and dragonflies.

The staff naturally dared not neglect their duties.

Tetsuya's identity had already been communicated to the nature park, and if he was right, then the championship would most likely be his.

The staff, who have participated in several insect-catching competitions, have very clear judgment criteria in mind.

"Due to the large number of participants, the results of this competition will be announced in one hour."

We have prepared a variety of food for the participants; please visit the designated area to enjoy the food if you wish.

The loudspeakers in the square kept repeating the same message.

Chapter 390 Honorary Resident Privileges (Two-in-One)

An hour later, the results arrived as expected.

As expected, Tetsuya won the championship of this year's Bug Catching Contest thanks to the speed-boosting ability of his Flygon.

Standing on the award platform, he appeared very calm.

Beside him, Lei Si came in second place by a narrow margin, having caught an elite-level mantis that is extremely rare in the wild.

If this had happened at any other time, Lei Si's achievement would have been enough to make him a champion. Even that ancient giant dragonfly could not compare to the rarity and strength of the scythe.

However, the acceleration feature gives Dragonfly an extremely high score boost.

Not to mention, the official assessment is that this dragonfly is very likely to have the potential to become a top-tier player.

Lei Si was very displeased with this, his face dark with displeasure.

The third place went to a passerby who caught a noblewoman in the shape of a sandy raincoat.

These Sinnoh Pokémon, which evolve from Clove, come in three forms: Leaf, Sand, and Junk, and are respectively Bug/Grass/Ground/Steel type.

To find a grass-covered lady in the shape of sand in a forest environment like a nature park is quite an achievement for any passerby.

After all, when Knottie evolves, it wraps its body in the materials around it to evolve into different forms. In a nature park where there are almost only leaves, the probability of it evolving into the sand form is pitifully small.

Furthermore, considering the regional factors, it was only natural that he achieved third place.

After receiving the useless trophy, Tetsuya went backstage.

This is where the rewards are actually distributed.

"The prize for the champion of this insect-catching competition is a Sun Stone of quality 80. Please accept it."

Additionally, you have the right to choose one Pokémon you capture to keep; the rest will be released back into the nature park.

The staff member politely handed Tetsuya a wooden box and took out three marked Poké Balls.

Tetsuya looked at it and pointed: "Then, give me that one."

The staff member who was about to reach for the Flygon's Poké Ball paused for a moment: "Are you sure it's that one and not this one?"

“That’s right.” Tetsuya nodded with a smile.

The staff member quickly apologized: "I'm so sorry, I'll get it to you right away."

He was secretly surprised.

This is the first time such a situation has occurred in all the years that the insect-catching competition has been held.

After all, contestants cannot be sure of the ratings of the Pokémon caught by their opponents, so they usually submit the best one they caught for evaluation.

Could it be that this trainer considers that Pokémon even more valuable than the Flygon with the Speed-Up ability?

The staff, for one, found it hard to imagine.

This Flygon with the Speed-Up ability and near-Elite Four caliber is arguably the best Pokémon to appear at the Bug Catching Contest in the last twenty years.

If it weren't for the strict regulations that the nature park has had since its inception, this dragonfly would have been caught by their own people long ago.

That's right, the nature park officials were certainly aware of the existence of this rare dragonfly.

However, they did not expect that someone would actually catch it, or rather, it happened a few years faster than they had anticipated.

The main issue is that the speed-up ability cannot be seen with the naked eye in a short period of time, so most trainers should focus on that ancient giant dragonfly first.

The Ancient Giant Dragon, which possesses primal power, is a rather outstanding Flying-type Pokémon, and its strength among Bug-type Pokémon is not low.

The organizers thought that at least they would have to wait until the dragonfly evolved into an ancient giant dragonfly before someone would catch it and bring it to the insect-catching competition.

They were also prepared to lose a significant sum of money.

Seeing Tetsuya leave with the Poké Ball, the staff, after handing out the prizes to the second and third place winners, hurriedly ran to their boss's office.

"You mean, he took the scorpion beetle."

The middle-aged man sitting in the office chair asked with a frown.

The staff member replied respectfully, "Yes."

"I understand." The middle-aged man nodded. "Don't tell anyone about this for now; I have other plans."

Also, let's release those two sprites back into the nature park; it'll be a great gimmick afterwards.

"clear."

The staff member responded and then left the office.

The middle-aged man kept banging on the table.

While the Unova region's scorpion beetle is nice, it's definitely less valuable than that dragonfly.

"Speaking of which, when we reached the cooperation agreement with Unova, where did we get these Capitol Bugs and Slugs? I think they were seized from Team Plasma's operations?"

The middle-aged man rubbed his temples.

As he gets older, his memory isn't working as well, but that's roughly how it is. He's too lazy to flip through the thick records.

Well, no matter what, this is ultimately a good thing.

"Let me report this to the boss and see if we should contact the other party and become friends or something." The middle-aged man dialed the phone.

On the main road back to Manjin City.

Hu Tao said, "Congratulations! I didn't expect you to win the insect-catching competition so easily. This is no easy feat."