Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

I'll call him right now; I doubt anyone will be able to use it, it should be ready soon.

Lu Ping directly dispelled Tetsuya's little scheme.

Tetsuya clenched his fist subconsciously: "Okay."

He glared at Lu Ping through gritted teeth.

Lu Ping was completely unaware as he excitedly operated the wristwatch.

Having said all that, the four of them naturally lost their appetite for continuing to eat.

Soon, under the arrangement of Tatsuya, who was far away in Kanto, the group arrived at a secluded battlefield outside the town of Sports Park.

Saying it's secret isn't really accurate.

Because this battlefield is very, very large.

It's so big that anyone nearby can see it at a glance.

However, this place is not open to the public for most of the year, so many trainers who come here to battle ignore it.

Today, this tower-like building welcomed a few unusual guests.

In the vast arena, Xiao Gang consciously took his place as the referee.

"Just how much free time do you guys have?"

In the spectator stands, Tatsuya Enda, who was watching the game via video, leisurely ate a late-night snack.

"You seem to have a lot of free time too," Lu Ping retorted. "Besides, didn't you just say this morning that you were going to lose weight?"

"Hey, there's no rush to lose weight."

Tatsuya Yuta casually took a bite of fried chicken: "I was interested in the trainer you mentioned who beat up Tetsuya. I thought there was a problem with the intelligence department's gathering, but I didn't expect it to be this person."

The two chatted casually, but the two trainers battling on the field were not in such a relaxed mood.

Cynthia's personality makes her that way.

She takes everything involving Pokémon battles extremely seriously.

Tetsuya, on the other hand, was more excited and expectant.

"Then, let the battle begin!"

Since it was a private battle between close friends, the requirements weren't too strict, and Xiao Gang started the fight with a wave of his hand.

"Go, Blaziken!"

"Go, Lucario!"

The trainers exchanged glances, while the red and white Pokémon and the blue and black Pokémon faced off on the battlefield.

"boom--"

In the somewhat noisy arena, trainers, whether battling or watching, all heard a loud crash.

Many people subconsciously looked into the distance.

To their astonishment, the Battle Tower in the Arena Park was lit up.

"This is..."

Trainers familiar with the layout of the arena exchanged glances, all understanding what was going on.

Many trainers looked bewildered, and some even panicked.

"Please do not panic, fellow trainers, the Battle Tower..."

"boom"

"Free-for-all battles are possible..."

"boom"

Thank you for your support.

"boom"

Amidst a series of deafening roars, the loudspeakers in the sports park broadcast intermittent announcements.

.......

The next day.

"Prince Bo has lost his ability to fight, so Prince Bo is the victor."

The referee calmly uttered some rather convoluted words.

"Thank you."

After getting off the platform, Tetsuya shook hands with the trainer on the other side and walked out of the Water-type battle arena.

"Hmm, that new trainer just now wasn't very good; his reaction time was too slow."

Xiao Gang shook his head, writing something down with a pen and paper in his hand: "But your Prince Bo also has problems."

The second and third water gun attacks were delayed by 0.37 seconds, allowing the opponent to sidestep and avoid some of the damage.

You can now focus on improving your Metal Claw skills, and it's also time to start training your Steel-type energy.

In addition, Prince Bo's combat habits are still largely based on his time in the wild, which will take time to overcome.

...

He spoke fluently yet with remarkable consistency.

Tetsuya listened attentively while tossing the Poké Ball in his hand.

He never felt that having Zero meant he would be worry-free.

Although Zero had given Xiao Gang most of his suggestions in advance, what if something went wrong?

The strangest thing is that the two of them developed this tacit understanding at some point.

Mingming Zhe is significantly better than Xiaogang in both trainer and breeder skills.

As they walked and talked, the two soon arrived at the Pokémon Center in the Arena Park.

"Hello, Trainer Tetsuya, these are the seven Pokémon you left here. They have all recovered."

With a gentle smile, Nurse Joy handed Tetsuya a plate of shrunken Poké Balls.

"Thanks a lot."

After the usual thanks, the two went to the rest area and sat down.

"Did Lu Ping go to your house?"

While drinking their beverages, Tetsuya and Kogoro chatted.

Xiao Gang nodded: "After all, Magikarp was only recently caught, and it still needs some time to adjust, so let's just let him come to my house for research. It's all the same anyway."

"Tch, at least he ran fast."

Tetsuya curled his lip in disdain.

He was certain that if Lu Ping traveled with them for a few days, he would skin him alive.

Tetsuya thought of Shikabe's face after the battle with Cynthia last night and wanted to beat him up, no, at least ten times.

"However, Miss Cynthia is truly impeccably strong," Xiao Gang remarked.

Tetsuya paused for a moment, then nodded.

From any perspective, Cynthia's synergy with her Pokémon as a trainer is perfect, as are their individual performances.

If he could exploit the weaknesses and mistakes of his opponents in previous battles to launch targeted attacks, then last night that was just wishful thinking.

Fortunately, Tetsuya's heart was strong enough.

If it were someone else who got beaten 6-0 without any suspense, they would probably be depressed by now.

That's right, it's 6-0.

In Cynthia's battle philosophy, there is no such thing as holding back.

In terms of command, rotation, and spirit selection, Cynthia adopted the most reasonable approach.

Can you imagine a Champion-level Pokémon having a type advantage over a near-Elite Four-level Pokémon?

Although both sides were quite familiar with each other's Pokémon, the difference was that Cynthia almost always guessed Tetsuya's lineup.

"There's still so much to learn," Tetsuya sighed.

It wasn't him who promoted the Four Heavenly Kings of Northeast China.

If Cynthia, who is weaker than Lance, has this strength, then how strong must the other three be to stop Lance?

Although Shiba and Granny Kikuko always fell in battle against the Ice King, Shiba and Granny Kikuko definitely contributed a lot.

It can only be said that Du was quite unlucky in every sense.

As for Cynthia at this moment, she should have returned to the Electrotherapy Lake where Zapdos is located.

She needs to stay there to protect Zapdos for a while until it has basic combat capabilities, and also to wait for the League to send someone to take over.

What are the plans for today?

Xiao Gang sipped his coffee, his eyes half-closed, looking quite comfortable.

Tetsuya had the same expression: "Is there anything you want from the exchange shop?"

Another feature of the arena is the battle points redemption shop.

Battle points are earned by winning in the Arena.

You can farm points and trade, as long as you're confident you can defy the rules and regulations set by the Yuantian Group.

Anyway, I've never heard of anyone succeeding.

Xiao Gang shook his head.

That's true. Even with a wide variety of items, there aren't many that can impress Xiaogang.

Instead of spending a lot of time and effort on exchanging for this item in battles, you might as well just spend money directly.

"Then let's go to Yanmo City today!"

Tetsuya quickly finalized today's schedule.

His right hand instinctively reached into his pocket, caressing a cold, badge-like object inside.

Chapter 459 Dragon's Land, Yanmo City

Yanmo City, in the northeast corner of the capital.

This is a mountain town known as the "Hometown of Dragons".

Although the Unova region also has a "Land of Dragons," there is no doubt that among the four surrounding regions, Blacksmith City is the most famous and recognized.

The dragon-raising ceremony, held every three years, is a major event in the city.

Many trainers who consider themselves quite skilled will even enter Blackrock City about six months in advance to prepare for this.

Although most of them end up just going through the motions.

In the Johto region, the Rising Dragon Ceremony is also known as the "Little Silver Festival".

The final ten trainers were generally stronger than the regional tournament champions, and it was common for them to have one or two Elite Four level Pokémon.

Dragon-type Pokémon are the most appealing to trainers at this level.

At the same time, they can grit their teeth and afford the astronomical training costs of Dragon-type Pokémon.

Why don't you give it a try?

Outside Yanmo City, Tetsuya looked at Tsuyoshi beside him and asked.

Xiao Gang squinted and shook his head: "Forget it, besides, I only have four Pokémon, the chances of making it into the top ten are too small."

It's fine when it's in the wild for conservation or during flight, but in a real battle, the Solar Rock and the fossil pterosaur definitely won't listen to Xiao Gang's commands.

In that case, Xiao Gang will only have one Ninetales at the Elite Four level, two Pokémon at the near-Elite Four level, and a Shiny Magikarp that's just there for show.

It's not that it's impossible to make it into the top ten, but as he said, the probability is too small.