Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

"I don't need this one. I'll just keep planning and then. I'm very patient and I'll make a fortune."

Same here~

A conversation that was enough to send chills down one's spine rang out in the small room.

The identities of the three are obvious.

They are the three leaders of the Gur poaching group.

Hunter R, Hunter P, and Hunter K are their codenames.

Just like Hunter J from Sinnoh.

In a way, they can be considered "colleagues".

Despite their various complaints, the poachers were still quite terrified of the Alliance.

The poacher leaders in different regions have also formed a loose structure to stick together for mutual support.

Their respective code names do not fully represent their strength.

For example, Hunter J alone leads the largest poacher group in Sinnoh, which is on par with the Gur Poaching Group in Kanto and Johto.

The reason I'm called J is simply because that woman requested it.

The process and method of making the request were unimportant, because no one cared except for that unfortunate man and his men.

A lifeless Alakazam stood blankly in the corner of the room.

An invisible barrier of spiritual energy firmly protected the small room.

This is why the three of them can communicate without restraint.

"Then, let's double-check the intelligence..."

The woman, who was the eldest, took out a blueprint and walked to the table.

Meanwhile, Tetsuya at the Pokémon Center was unaware of the undercurrents swirling in Blacksmith City.

There have been many instances in the past where dark organizations or poachers have targeted Ink City, but without exception, they have all failed.

Being caught by Officer Jenny is considered a pretty good outcome.

When it comes to protecting the city and its foundations, the dragon trainers of Inkstone City can be quite violent.

"That one just now, was it Lei Si, the one you mentioned?"

Holding a drink in his hand, Xiaogang asked Tetsuya a question.

Since the distance between the venues wasn't too far, he naturally observed Tetsuya and Raiji's battle.

Although it wasn't the first time Xiao Gang had seen Pidgeot's appearance, it was the first time he had witnessed the imposing aura and sense of oppression that Pidgeot displayed in battle.

"Your bloodline has reverted to its ancestral form; your luck is truly unparalleled."

This was the first thing Xiao Gang said after the battle ended.

With his broad knowledge base, he was quite familiar with the appearance of Pidgeot and knew what this scene represented.

With his ancestral Pidgeot and insanely strong Blaziken, Tetsuya is now considered to be in the top tier below Elite Four level trainers.

Trainers at this level, apart from him, generally have four to five Elite Four level Pokémon.

Taking on two or even three opponents at once is not entirely impossible for Tetsuya's Pidgeot and Blaziken.

"Yes, and his brother too."

Tetsuya, having satisfied his perverse tastes, happily drank his "happy water"—the feeling was perfect.

Xiao Gang shook his head helplessly.

However, he was in a pretty good mood at the moment.

Those trainers who tried to take advantage of him all suffered a crushing defeat at his hands.

With these battles, his synergy with Kurama (the Nine-Tails) has improved considerably.

At least there won't be a situation where the Pokémon and the Trainer have different battle strategies from the start.

Although this will temporarily limit some of the Nine-Tails' power, in the long run, it will be beneficial to both Gon and the Nine-Tails.

"Let's go have dinner. We don't have to worry about being harassed today."

Tetsuya stretched and said leisurely.

Thankfully, there's a one-time-per-day challenge limit, otherwise I'd be exhausted.

The two walked out of the room chatting and laughing.

Time passed day by day.

In the short span of a week, not many fools dared to challenge Tetsuya and Kogoro.

Think about it too.

Knowing that the opponent has a Champion-level Pokémon, why insist on getting beaten up?

There are other ways to obtain tokens.

Oh, right, that excludes a guy named Lei Si.

I don't know what illness this guy got from that day's defeat, but every day he would get up early and wait at the training ground to challenge Tetsuya.

Tetsuya wanted to refuse, but he couldn't resist the guy's constant harassment.

Although he could find amusement in teasing Shinji, no one could stand it day after day.

Unable to bear it any longer, Tetsuya sent Blaziken to teach him a lesson for seven consecutive days.

The weird thing is, the more he fought, the more energetic he got.

By the second day of the week, Tetsuya was already considering giving up his morning exercise the next day.

"Anyway, it'll be over soon, so let's give the guys a break."

That's probably what he was thinking.

So, Tetsuya shared his thoughts last night.

Clearly, the group of Pokémon, led by Pidgeot, raised their hands if they had hands, raised their feet if they had feet, and those with nothing raised their whips and threw stones to show their approval.

Fortunately, not all elves are like that.

The two hardworking little guys, Snorlax and Gallade, still insisted on their morning exercise in their room.

"Look at you all, I don't know who you learned it from."

Lying on the bed, Tetsuya criticized the few spirits for their lack of ambition.

"Ice Six-tailed Fox, lower the temperature even further."

He casually gave the order.

"Pidgey, turn your wind down a bit;"

Serpent Lord, ramp up your power on the grassy terrain, the air's not fresh enough.

The elf who was called out looked at him speechlessly.

They felt that their leader was definitely making excuses to slack off.

However, Tetsuya really wasn't slacking off at this moment.

His brain was working at lightning speed.

No one has challenged him these past few days, but he hasn't been doing nothing either.

Besides supervising and training Pokémon, Tetsuya also gathered a lot of information from his various channels.

The quality of the trainers participating in this Dragon Rising Ceremony is clearly among the best in history.

I don't know why there are so many strange and powerful trainers.

There are at least twelve Elite-level Pokémon, including Tetsuya.

According to incomplete statistics, eight of them have two or more Elite Four level Pokémon.

"What a hassle."

Zhe unconsciously frowned.

This is only what's publicly known; there are probably at least five, six, seven, or eight powerful trainers who secretly possess the tokens.

The fact that at least 30 Elite Four level Pokémon gathered for a single Dragon Rising Ceremony is truly astounding.

It can only be said that he wasn't very lucky.

There have even been instances in the past where trainers without any Elite Four Pokémon made it into the top ten.

After learning this information, Xiao Gang became even more determined in his choice.

Instead of using his kung fu skills, he should spend more time cultivating a relationship with the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Speaking of this, Tetsuya was quite speechless.

I don't know what kind of hobby it is, but Miss Ji Ke, who is the Nine-Tailed Fox in disguise, has been appearing more and more frequently lately.

He always felt that Xiao Gang would get a lecture when he got back.

It seems that the rest of the time will be spent communicating with Jiro.

Of course, despite facing many formidable opponents, Tetsuya did have some good news.

Besides Pidgeot and Blaziken, which have already reached the Elite Four level, Togekiss is also gradually showing a trend of moving away from the near-Elite Four stage.

This has once again widened the gap in progress for some potentially late-blooming electric dragons.

Even Togekiss's progress in strength has surpassed that of its predecessors, Golem and Serperior.

It has to be said that this still surprised Tetsuya quite a bit.

This little guy who doesn't like training has given him a lot of headaches.

That "I've finished my training, so I'm great" attitude is just indescribable.

It's not that it's bad, but it's somewhat inferior compared to other elves.

According to Pokkiss, it has been getting stronger recently, jumping around every now and then.

Tetsuya checked for a long time but couldn't find anything wrong.

Based on my recent experiences, I have some vague guesses, but I dare not draw any conclusions on my own.

With the dragon ascension ceremony imminent, he had no choice but to suppress his desire to investigate further.

In any case, Pokkiss's progress is a good thing.

Maybe in a few months, he'll become an elite trainer with the true strength of a Champion-level trainer—who told him not to be a top-four finisher in the regional tournament and not to be certified as a near-Champion?

The league probably didn't expect that a trainer's strength could change so drastically in just one year.

"Matsumoto Matsushita, specializing in Ghost-type attacks, with Gengar as his main attacker..."

"The three siblings, Bujid, Bujishima, and Bujishima, specialize in Water, Fire, and Grass respectively, and their main force consists of the three starter Pokémon, each possessing Psychic-type Pokémon..."

"..."

Information on each powerful trainer flashed through Tetsuya's mind.

He began to feel excited and thrilled.

Compared to the regional tournaments where the strength of the opponents varied greatly, the Rising Dragon Ceremony actually made him more eager to participate.

After all, these opponents are clearly not simple.

"Tsk, I can't wait any longer."

In the morning sunlight, Tetsuya's eyes sparkled.

Chapter 466 The Rising Dragon Ceremony - Prelude, the Promotion Ceremony (Revised in half an hour)

As the sunlight streams in, the ancient city is once again filled with vitality.

Countless trainers walk the streets.

Their faces were filled with anticipation.