Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

"How can that be? Brother Xinyan, I'm your senior uncle, you have to listen to me."

Tetsuya couldn't stop smiling: "Besides, how could a peak Champion-level Machamp be no match for Pidgeot, which just broke through to the next level? You agree, right, Pidgeot?"

"Beep—"

Suspended high in the sky, Pidgeot, with a completely different aura than before, loudly echoed Tetsuya.

"Ha~" Nobuhiko said irritably, "You don't really think you can win, do you? If you want to fight, then fight. Super Strength, jump up and knock it down!"

"Pidgey, use Fly!"

Tetsuya waved his hand.

This time, however, his instructions lacked the use of the skill to launch a counterattack.

The man, who stretched out his four arms and jumped into the sky with the incredible strength to slap the statue down like a chick, obviously failed.

The enormous Pidgeot disappeared into the sky almost instantly after leaping into the air.

"boom"

When the four palms came together, the air exploded with a loud bang.

"Sharp Stone Attack!"

Nobuhiko's tone was noticeably more cautious.

The gap between aspiring Heavenly King and a Heavenly King is like an insurmountable chasm, but the gap between a beginner Heavenly King and the peak of Heavenly King is not insurmountable.

If he's not careful, he could very well lose to Tetsuya.

Nobuhiko didn't want to be taught a lesson by his opponent after he had taught them a lesson, even if the opponent was his senior in terms of seniority.

With his muscular, superhuman strength, he landed heavily on his feet and pushed off with all his might.

"boom"

The huge rock was lifted off the ground by it.

A hint of excitement flashed in Tetsuya's eyes. The strength of a peak Heavenly King was truly exaggerated.

It could be called a rock, but you could also say it's the summit of a mountain.

The battlefield in front of them looked as if it had been bombed, with a large section inexplicably missing, and it was being held aloft above the giant's head.

Tetsuya and Nobuhiko's bodies were as small as green caterpillars.

With a slight exertion of its four muscular arms, the enormous rock burst into the air.

One circle, two circles, three circles—three full circles of white ripples spread out from its perimeter.

"call"

The ensuing strong winds even temporarily suppressed the original powerful winds of the Valley of the Wind.

"A flash of lightning."

Although the naked eye cannot pinpoint Pidgeot's exact location, Tetsuya can sense it in his mind.

I have to say, this feeling is wonderful and amazing.

The dazzling white light was clearly visible even during the day.

Pidgeot, having dodged the rocks and launched a super-fast attack, folded its wings and slammed into Machamp.

"Cough!"

The attacking monster cried out in pain, but its four arms still entangled and tried to control Pidgeot's body.

Pidgeot certainly wouldn't let it have its way; if it got caught, it would be all over.

Using the recoil, it pushed off the ground with its claws and dodged the bird-catching attack from the opposite direction at an incredible angle.

"And then there's the tailwind!"

Now, even if it's Tetsuya, he won't give Nobuhiko a chance to react.

For Pidgeot, the wind in the Valley of the Wind used to be an obstacle to flight, but now it is an aid to flight, and the effect of the Tailwind skill makes it even more powerful.

Just a moment ago, I could barely see its flickering form, but now it has completely disappeared.

"Super strength, wide-area defense."

Faced with such a powerful Hidden Eagle, Nobuhiko had no choice but to adopt a defensive strategy that he rarely used.

His battle philosophy is to attack, attack, and attack again, but if he can't find the enemy, it's all for naught.

That's why he didn't want to fight Tetsuya.

Besides their elemental attributes, Pokémon also have other weaknesses and weaknesses against each other, such as the ones we see now.

When Machamp, which excels in strength, faces Pidgeot, which is known for its speed, it is undoubtedly the one on the defensive.

Although Pidgeot might be knocked out by a barrage of attacks once captured, we'll have to wait until it's caught.

Nobuhiko usually refers to this kind of battle as hide-and-seek, which is the type he dislikes very much.

A yellowish-brown energy barrier quickly enveloped the monstrous strength.

"A man's romance is all about taking the lead!" he said to Tetsuya.

Tetsuya stuck out his index finger and shook it: "No, no, no, the romance of the flying type is about fast attacks, not head-on attacks!"

A quick strike and a swift retreat, giving the opponent no chance to catch you – that's the true assassin-style fighting style.

In the past, Pidgeot's style of moving around and using air slashes was more like a swordsman than an assassin, and it did not bring out Pidgeot's true advantages.

Ranged attacks are certainly good, but it's difficult to defeat an opponent in a short time.

Because compared to close combat, ranged attacks offer more reaction time, making it easier to dodge or engage in a prolonged battle to wear down the opponent.

When the skill difference isn't too great, to win, even with a ranged attack like Shadow Ball, it's best to hold onto it tightly and slam it into your opponent's body for a powerful attack.

This is how the damage is maximized.

After all, the "no harm in smoke" principle applies in any battle.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds.

Nobuhiko couldn't hold back any longer: "Aren't you going to attack?"

Tetsuya shrugged: "I'm waiting for the wide-area defense time to pass."

He was very self-righteous.

Tailwind lasts much longer than wide-area defense, so he's not in a hurry at all.

Moreover, through the release just now, he also calculated the time it would take for the Mighty Strength to fully deploy its wide-area defense.

The second time it is used is when Pidgeot launches its attack.

Nobuhiko was well aware of this, but there was nothing he could do about it.

You can't expect Machamp to just grab a bunch of rocks and throw them around like a lottery ticket, trying to hit a super-fast Pidgeot flying around. That would be too difficult.

Knowing he wasn't a lucky player, Nobuhiko rejected this kind of luck-based approach with disrespect.

"Super strength, focus your mind."

Nobuhiko let out a long breath, his eyes becoming extremely serious.

Since the opponent remained silent and the elf still couldn't see their location, he had no choice but to adopt a defensive counter-attack strategy.

"call"

The strong winds, which had been dormant for a while, returned, bringing with them dust and smoke.

Tetsuya immediately seized the opportunity: "Pidgeotto, Wing Attack!"

"Super strength, use the momentum to throw!"

Nobuhiko immediately took countermeasures.

Tetsuya raised an eyebrow. Was he planning to use his physical advantage to wear down the opponent?

While the leverage throw technique in the fighting style can guarantee a hit with a follow-up attack, it is based on the premise that the attacker is hit first.

For Machamp, taking a Flying-type move that is twice as effective against it is not a wise choice.

It seems this is Nobuhiko's fighting style.

Even if they're injured, they'll still try to take a piece of your flesh.

That really has the style of an old-school fighter.

But how could Tetsuya and Pidgeot possibly give him that opportunity?

"Boom"

The Pidgey, which was rushing forward with its beautiful wings spread, turned into bubbles the moment it collided with the monstrous force.

He tried to use his strength to throw himself, but missed and slipped.

"Beep—"

At this moment, the real eagle arrived just in time.

Twice, its sharp wings sliced ​​across the monstrous, muscular body, leaving deep marks.

"Shadow clones? When did this happen?" Nobuhiko was taken aback.

Tetsuya explained, "Just now, when the wind picked up, only two or three of them were visible, so it's normal that you didn't notice them."

As for Pidgeot being able to receive signals without speaking, that's all thanks to the tacit understanding between each trainer and their Pokémon.

Sometimes, all it takes is a flick of the finger, not even a secret signal, and the sprite knows what to do.

Nobuhiko licked his dry lips. Really, he had only just broken through, yet he was already this difficult to deal with.

He was very annoyed as he watched Pidgeot disappear again.

"Pidgeotto, use your wings again."

Zheke wouldn't give him time to think of a countermeasure and launched a relentless attack.

With its incredible strength and stamina, it would soon be unable to withstand the continuous Flying-type attacks.

Seeing Pidgeon reappear before him, Nobuhiko immediately made a judgment: "It's the real Pidgeon, with super strength, using the Earth Throw."

"Oh no," Tetsuya thought to himself, realizing something was wrong.

He hadn't expected Nobuhiko to see through his intentions; this tactical choice was far too decisive.

If a normal person encounters a shadow clone the first time, and then hears that he has created two or three more clones, they would definitely hesitate to do anything about what happens next.

If this judgment is wrong, it could result in two highly effective attacks in a row.

But Nobuhiko had no such worries and launched a counterattack immediately.

Suddenly, the giant muscle sank to its waist, stretched out four hands, grabbed Pidgeot's wings, and then performed a bridge maneuver—

"Boom"

Although the wing attack hit Machamp, Pidgeot also drew a graceful arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, back down.

"Backflip, cross split!"

Nobuhiko's eyes gleamed with a terrifying light.

The strange creature, shaped like a ∩, was unusually flexible. It braced itself on the ground with its four hands, and then its entire body shot into the sky.

"Cough~"

In the air, the monstrous strength's four fists clenched together, emitting a dazzling light.

It stretched its body into a bow, and then punched downwards with all its might.

"boom!"

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

Nobuhiko's expression changed. Judging from the feedback from the strange strength, it did not feel that its fist was greatly hindered.

“The eagle returns, the swallow departs.”

As expected, Tetsuya launched another attack.

The swirling white light swept past the smoke and dust, accurately striking the waist of the monstrous creature within.