Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

It's not just because of the attribute advantage, but also because of the superiority in all aspects of ability.

Ah Xing's voice came through: "Don't underestimate the secrets of ninjas. We don't need specific terrain."

Still dressed in a pink ninja outfit, she appeared on the field amidst the smoke.

"What do you mean?" Tetsuya asked curiously.

"What she means is that as ninjas, they don't need specific terrain, but they can create the terrain they want themselves."

A male voice interrupted.

The three of them immediately looked up.

A burly man, radiating blue light, stood atop the academy building, a warrior eagle perched above his head: "Long time no see, Tetsuya. I'm not late, am I?"

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Note 1: Chapter 223 mentions Lugia's ability. As for whether it's weather or ocean currents, the two are closely related, but since there's no official explanation, it's hard to say.

Chapter 417 The Test of Interruption (Read in half an hour, there will be supplementary content)

The morning sunlight shone on the burly man, the blue and gold colors blending together, making him appear exceptionally imposing.

Before Tetsuya and the others could reply, the man jumped off the high-rise building.

"Boom!"

A heavy thud echoed as dust billowed out.

The eagle in the sky flapped its wings as if it were used to this, and Chen, who was kneeling on one knee, immediately appeared in front of the three of them.

He stood up as if nothing had happened, chuckling, "Young people have good energy, getting up so early."

"Gudong"

Tetsuya subconsciously swallowed.

The building the other person was in wasn't too tall, but it was still at least twenty or thirty meters high. How could they jump down and land without any injuries?

It wasn't until he actually witnessed Chen's performance that Tetsuya understood what the power of the Aura truly meant.

"Looking at it this way, Ash is actually a weakling after all."

He suddenly thought.

Good morning, Lord Chen!

Ah Xing greeted everyone with great enthusiasm, but the tremor in her voice revealed her excitement.

Chen casually put away the Warrior Eagle: "Good morning, good morning. You're Ah Ju's sister, right? It seems my mentoring mission this time is with you."

Despite his great strength and high position, Chen, like most trainers in the league, has a very approachable personality.

Compared to some eccentric trainers, he's much easier to talk to.

"Yes, Lord Chen, it is an honor that you can come and guide our Ninja Academy students this time." Ah Xing's face was flushed, and it was hard to tell whether it was due to excitement or the cold weather.

After a brief exchange with the principal, Chen quickly turned his attention to Tetsuya: "We meet again, young man~"

He laughed heartily.

"We meet again. I never expected you to be so strong, sir." Tetsuya smiled helplessly.

Who would have thought that the person who took him to the Pokémon Research School was a Champion-level Trainer from the League? This was even more terrifying than encountering Giovanni on the road in Viridian City.

Chen laughed and said, "We were there instructing advanced students with Cynthia at the time, and since we were just killing time, we thought we'd check out the young talents recommended by Professor Oak and Professor Yamanashi."

Speaking of which, your progress in strength is quite impressive.

He looked at Tetsuya in front of him with awe.

Given Chen's abilities in waveguides, it's easy to see that the current Tetsuya is vastly different from the Tetsuya of the past.

Such progress in just one year can only be attributed to the other person's exceptional talent, both as a trainer and in their own training.

"Oh, right, there's something else I need to give you!"

Suddenly, Chen slapped his forehead and took out a package of yellow oil paper from his bag, which seemed to contain something else.

Tetsuya instinctively caught the oil paper package that was thrown at him: "What's this?"

He was somewhat confused.

Chen flashed a bright white smile: "Teacher Shiba asked me to bring you the Angry Bun. He said it was a reward he promised you."

Tetsuya was taken aback at first, then he remembered.

Shiba did mention this after the Twin Islands operation. At the time, it was a small bet made by a few of them who were preparing to participate in the competition regarding their rankings, and it was quite joking.

Tetsuya was still somewhat moved, because he hadn't expected that Shiba, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, hadn't forgotten about this matter even when he was so busy.

"The teacher said that he originally planned to give it to you in person when he had time, but recently that guy Du has disappeared again, so the teacher took over his job. He's a bit busy, so he asked me to give it to you while I'm at it."

Chen carefully explained it to his teacher.

It can only be said that Shiba's personal charm is really great, especially for trainers who simply pursue strength. That kind of heroic spirit unique to fighters is inherited from him.

Although not everyone likes the muscular physique, he has no shortage of fans in every region.

Of course, his own formidable strength also played a significant role.

Tetsuya casually picked up an Angry Bun and tasted it. It tasted pretty good, but it was a little too sweet for him, since he didn't like sweets. "Then thank you for the gifts, Lord Tatsumi and Lord Shiba. I will enjoy them."

Speaking of which, the town of Kaji, where the Angry Buns are made, isn't far from here, which is probably why Shiba asked Chen to help bring them back.

Given the opponent's strength, it wouldn't take them long to travel between the two target points.

Ah Xing's eyes were practically spitting fire with jealousy.

Tetsuya casually rewrapped the angry buns and put them in his backpack, intending to share them with his friends later. He couldn't wait to start today's activity: "So, what do I need to do, Master Tatsumi?"

Chen touched his buzz cut: "Ah..."

He hesitated for a moment.

Tetsuya, brimming with enthusiasm, blinked. He couldn't just make this up on the spot; after all, it was Alder's request.

"I've got it." Chen thumped his left palm. "Let's have a tense and exciting 6v6 all-out battle to show me your strength and your bond with the spirits!"

"cough cough"

Even the headmaster couldn't help but feel emotional.

This test method is really too much for trainers.

Furthermore, if it's a 6v6 all-out battle, then who will Tetsuya's opponent be?

The headmaster was well aware of everyone's strength here. What happened yesterday evening also proved that no one could fight Tetsuya, not even this old man and A-Xing.

That left Chen alone.

But given Chen's strength...

Tetsuya gasped in disbelief. What? Did they really think he was Akane?

He suddenly regretted using the alias "Red Master" to cause trouble last time. Was he going against the will of the world?

"Don't worry, don't worry, I didn't say you had to beat me. It's just a training match, that's enough." Chen waved his hand casually. "The main thing is to give that guy Aldak an explanation so he won't keep bothering me. Otherwise, I would have just announced that you passed the test."

Or perhaps...

Chen's eyes suddenly sharpened, and the aura of a champion-level trainer gradually enveloped the entire field: "Or are you saying you don't have the guts?"

“No, I couldn’t ask for more.” Tetsuya raised an eyebrow and replied decisively.

As for his imposing presence, what does that matter? The three sacred beasts didn't even flinch in front of him.

He simply didn't have unrealistic fantasies about defeating Chen, but as a trainer, he always believed that his partner would win.

And to be honest, experiencing battles with champion-level trainers, as long as it's not the kind where losing would be fatal, will definitely only benefit him and not harm him.

Furthermore, according to Tetsuya's understanding, Tatsumi's ace Pokémon has a high degree of overlap with his own.

"very good!"

Chen seemed pleased with Tetsuya's decisive reply. "Then time waits for no one, let's begin now."

"Here?"

Tetsuya glanced around at the students who were gradually surging in.

Their ears, however, are quite gifted like those of ninjas.

The principal and Ah Xing quickly said, "If it's inconvenient, we can let the students go back."

Despite saying that, neither of their feet moved at all.

“Right here.” Chen confirmed Tetsuya’s question. “As for the trainees, just keep them away so they don’t get hurt by the aftershocks.”

He said that mainly to be on the safe side. In reality, given the strength of Tetsuya's team, which consisted mostly of near-Ultimate level members, they simply couldn't have caused that much damage.

If something really goes wrong, it will be because of an accident involving Chen's own spirit.

"Yes!"

The principal and Ah Xing enthusiastically led the teachers in managing the students.

"Röntgen Cat, clear the static electricity first."

Before entering the standard battle arena, Chen casually tossed out a somewhat worn-out Poké Ball.

A majestic blue-black lion spirit appeared before the crowd.

Xeno'jiiva, a Pokémon with X-ray vision, is commonly found in the Sinnoh region. It is an Electric-type Pokémon with the special ability to see through walls, allowing it to instantly spot prey on the other side of thick walls.

When it activates this X-ray vision ability, its pupils will flash with golden light, and because X-ray vision requires a lot of electrical energy, it will sleep for a long time to accumulate energy.

Tetsuya quickly recognized the Pokémon. He had previously interacted with Officer Jenny in the Crimson Forest, whose Pokémon consisted of Arcanine and Xeno'jiiva.

However, compared to the Röntgen cats of the Officer Jenny, this champion-level Röntgen cat can be considered the king of its kind.

Besides its strength, it also far surpasses others in size, with a body length of 1.8 meters and a weight of over 70 kilograms. Although it sounds far less heavy than the lions in Tetsuya's previous life, Tetsuya has every reason to believe that the creature in front of him can easily take down an ordinary male lion with a single swipe.

The yellow electromagnetic waves swept across the entire academy in an instant.

At first, no one noticed anything was wrong, but soon someone started shouting.

"My watch is broken!"

"My camera feed is all blurry!"

"The security cameras outside the academy have malfunctioned!"

To everyone's astonishment, the electronic device immediately lost its original function.

"Don't worry, you'll recover after the battle ends—until then, enjoy the fight with your own eyes."

Chen's calm voice rang out.

Only now did he reveal the demeanor befitting the head instructor of the alliance.

Tetsuya's pupils involuntarily contracted. Such coverage, such precise control—no wonder he was a champion.

By observing just a glimpse, one can discern the whole picture; Chen's strength had already been partially revealed in his simple movements just now.

Tetsuya's eyes burned with intensity; the stronger the opponent, the more exciting it was, wasn't it?

Both sides took their positions at the command post.

Without a referee, and without needing one, Chen sent out his first Pokémon: "Then, let's use this one, Gallade, give the little guy some pointers."

"Ledo"

A member of the same species, much larger than Tetsuya's Gallade, appeared in front of Tatsumi.

It raised its hand knife and gracefully performed a combat salute.

Tetsuya's hand, which had been brushing against his belt, unconsciously shifted direction: "In that case, go and learn from your senior how to become stronger! Gallade!"

A flash of red light appeared, and two Gallade, one large and one small, gazed at each other from across the field.

Chen chuckled: "Looks like you've found some great partners this year. That's wonderful."

With that, he raised his hand and beckoned, "Then, let's go, let me see its backbone."

"Gallade, Teleport, use Brick Break!"