Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

However, he didn't know one thing.

Tetsuya smiled and said, "In that case, I won't hold back—Pidgeot, use Flame Charge!"

"Beep—"

The Pidgeot, hovering in the air and exuding an aura of mastery, let out another long cry to the sky.

The flames that poured out from its long crown instantly covered its enormous body.

The aura unique to Elite Four level Pokémon caused the expressions of all the trainers who were just watching to change drastically.

"Are you kidding me??"

Raiji was shocked by Pidgeot's aura and the skills it used.

Don't try to fool him. He's never heard of any Pidgeot learning Flare Blitz, which is a powerful fire-type move.

Why is it that a regular Flying-type Pidgeot can learn many Fire-type moves that even Fire-type Pokémon can't?

The most crucial question is, how did this guy manage to train a Champion-level Pokémon after only a year and a half of traveling?

In his shock, he didn't even give the Snow Fairy any orders.

It's unclear what happened between the human and the spirit, but the Snow Fairy didn't react otherwise, obediently standing still and facing Pidgeot's attack.

"Oops."

Fortunately, Lei Si wasn't a stupid trainer. He quickly slapped himself to regain his composure: "Froslass, Snowdrop, Shield!"

Simple and easy-to-understand instructions are issued.

Facing the Pidgeot charging towards her with a sea of ​​fire, the Snow Fairy slowly opened her arms.

The thick snowflakes took shape like a storm, gradually gathering into a ball that enveloped its entire body.

"Exquisite control, powerful ice energy, and rapid reaction."

Tetsuya immediately gave it a very high rating.

Well, as expected of a Shiny Pokémon that has grown to near-Elite rank in the wild, its abilities in every aspect are practically perfect for its species.

Unfortunately, it was no use.

His eyes were very calm.

Let me see just how strong you really are now, Pidgeot.

"Beep—"

Pidgeon, with its telepathic connection, naturally knew Tetsuya's thoughts.

This is the first real battle it has fought since it received the sacred fire.

His eyes, which seemed to flicker with flames, were filled with burning fighting spirit.

"boom"

In the blink of an eye, the white ice and snow were swallowed up by the red flames without a trace.

The heat was intense.

A drop of sweat involuntarily welled up in Lei Si's eyes.

I don't know if it's from the heat or from nervousness.

Tetsuya snapped his fingers: "Sorry, that's all."

As he moved, a sudden gust of wind arose.

The raging flames vanished without a trace, like a phantom.

On the field, a Pidgeot hovering in mid-air is slowly flapping its wings.

Below it, the snow fairy, who was still supporting herself with her hands in front of her, had fallen into a coma.

"One move..."

Lei Si almost ground his teeth to powder.

I'm working really hard, so why am I falling further and further behind?

Shinji was very obedient and didn't pour salt water on his older brother's wound at this time.

He simply looked at Tetsuya and Hidden across from him with his bright eyes.

But this silent action made Lei Si feel even more suffocated in his chest.

He didn't say much, silently withdrawing the Snow Fairy: "Let's end this battle here."

With that, Lei Si left the battlefield without looking back.

Shinji followed in a flustered manner: "Brother, wait for me!"

Tetsuya scratched his head.

Oops, I think I went a little too far.

but. . .

"You're ridiculously strong."

He smiled and said to the Pidgeot above his head.

The eagle responded with a proud expression, of course.

"Boom-"

A loud bang rang out not far away.

A powerful Bossdora flew straight out of the battlefield.

Black scorch marks and fluctuations of superpowers remained on his body.

"Well done, Nine-Tailed Fox."

Xiao Gang squinted his eyes and encouraged the elf in front of him.

"Mi"

Nine tails fluttered uncontrollably, a smile playing on the corners of her mouth—a familiar feeling, wonderful.

Chapter 465 The Coveterans, the Rising Dragon Ritual's Opponents

"Hey, hey, hey, did you guys hear? Two more guys have come to compete for a spot."

"I know, I know, an emissary of Ho-Oh, and the heir to the Pewter Gym, right?"

"It's true, there weren't many spots to begin with, and now there are two more."

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's like you could have made it into the top ten without these two."

"Exactly, exactly. My only goal is the rewards. I don't have the ability to snatch the qualification to enter the dragon's lair."

In Smoky City, many trainers began discussing the topic in their respective small groups.

The subject of the discussion is also quite obvious.

It was Tetsuya and Brock who were showing off their muscles at the Pokémon Center that afternoon.

Elite-level Pokémon and their trainers receive considerable attention wherever they go.

Not to mention the impact of their identities and ages.

However, as many people have said, their goals are completely different from those of these two.

Trainers who lack self-awareness, like the gentleman Hammond, are ultimately a minority.

Trainers who roam the wild usually have a clear understanding of themselves and know how far they can go based on their own abilities.

Otherwise, they might have perished in the dangerous wilderness long ago.

These trainers gathered in Blackrock City not to enter the Dragon's Lair to catch Dragon-type Pokémon.

They were only there for the other rewards of the Rising Dragon Ceremony.

Yanmo City and the Yulong Family are not only powerful, but also incredibly wealthy.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to afford to raise so many dragon-type Pokémon.

Most importantly, they are also very generous.

If you achieve a decent result in the Rising Dragon Ceremony, the reward will definitely be worth the trainer's two or three months or even longer wait.

This is why the triennial Dragon Rising Ceremony is so popular.

Ten slots to enter the dragon's lair are not enough to achieve this.

However, at the same time, many powerful trainers frowned.

"A King-level Pidgeot and Blaziken? That's a bit troublesome. But that Ninetales isn't too difficult to deal with."

A dark figure, whose face was obscured, sat cross-legged in the room, quietly contemplating.

Even though it wasn't bedtime yet, he/she turned off all the lights and drew the curtains.

"Jie"

The sudden shout caused the temperature in the room to drop even further.

A pair of red eyes appeared behind the shadowy figure.

The shadowy figure seemed oblivious.

"Well, I hope there will be the Pokémon I want in the dragon's lair. A ghost-type dragon, is there another one besides the legendary Pokémon Giratina?"

Recalling the intelligence he had obtained from a certain organization, the shadowy figure once again severed all contact with the outside world and fell silent.

The red eyes behind them also disappeared.

It is no coincidence.

In another room in Yanmo City.

"Boss, what do you say?" A thin man who didn't look like a good person asked with a grin.

"Stop with your little schemes, our objective this time is very important."

The person referred to as the boss is a cold-blooded female trainer.

The long claw marks on her face undoubtedly greatly damaged her beauty, making her look somewhat intimidating.

"A Nine-Tails that has awakened the power of one tail, and a Pidgeot that has reverted to its ancestral form. These are quite valuable items. Selling them to those who like to study them would definitely make a lot of money."

The thin man didn't give up, licking his lips as he continued.

His words revealed a profound understanding of elves.

"That Blaziken is no ordinary bird either."

The third person in the room spoke up, "It gives me a very strange feeling."

"Tsk, boss, are you really not going to do this? It's just three Heavenly King level monsters. Even if they're a bit stronger than normal, the three of us can still handle them easily."

Seeing that the third person also seemed to support him, the thin man became even more enthusiastic.

A voice as cold as ice rang out: "Can't you understand human language?"

"Hehehe, I understand, I understand. Don't complicate things. I understand, I understand."

The next moment, the thin man returned to his seat with a sheepish grin.

It's clear that this female boss holds a very high position in his heart.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that his strength is the weakest among the three.

Seeing this, the third person didn't say much, but changed the subject: "Speaking of which, boss, where did you get this mission from? There's actually someone who can afford to hire all three of us at the same time."

"The Rockets."

The same cold response as always.

The third person nodded: "That organization that has grown rapidly in recent years, no wonder."

"I heard they recently made a fortune from a crazy collector, and it looks like it'll be our turn in the end," the skinny man chuckled.

"It's a pity that the plans for Baiyin Mountain can't continue this year."