Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Tetsuya blinked as he looked at the gatekeepers, each with a different expression.

To be honest, he was also taken aback.

When he first saw so many dragon trainers gathered together, he thought the final challenge would really be a fight against more than a dozen people.

But thinking about it carefully, it can't be that exaggerated, otherwise the whole army would be wiped out.

The Dragon Clan wouldn't do something like this.

"Um... can we begin now?" he asked, raising his hand.

"Sure, sure. Since you're the first trainer to pass the first two stages, I'll take charge of testing you."

A refined-looking middle-aged man stepped forward.

"The third test is the trial of the Heavenly Dragon. My battle partner is it. Go, Tanabata."

A dragon-type Pokémon that Tetsuya recognized very well appeared in the air.

Its near-superstar aura also tells you it's not to be trifled with.

But Tetsuya secretly pursed his lips.

He had thought he would see some even rarer dragon-type Pokémon.

For example, Noivern or Salamence.

"Quickly... never mind, I'll leave it to you, Togekiss!"

Just as Tetsuya was about to throw the deluxe ball in his hand, he changed his mind and switched to another one.

Pidgeot, who had been prepared all along, almost couldn't resist running out to give his unreliable trainer a big wing.

"Perfect!"

However, Pokkiss seemed quite happy.

Come to think of it, it's been a while since it's had a proper battle.

Those roadside "noob-slaying" sessions don't count.

Tetsuya's idea was simple.

He just wanted to see in what ways Pokkis claimed to have made great progress.

As for losing, that's impossible.

Despite being a traitor to the Dragon Clan, Altaria's Dragon + Flying attributes were still there before it underwent Mega Evolution.

Despite its seemingly ordinary appearance with flying abilities, Togekiss, a fairy-like creature with flying abilities, is a true dragon slayer.

With the combination of Heavenly Grace and Super Luck, Tetsuya really couldn't imagine the possibility of him losing.

He's not some villain from a knight-errant novel; how could he lose if he had a dragon charging right at him?

"Hey, didn't you use Pidgeot?"

A dragon trainer touched his head.

He knew Tetsuya, and naturally knew that the other party had a Champion-level Pidgeot and Blaziken.

As the testers of the Three Dragons Trial, they couldn't possibly send out a Champion-level Pokémon as the standard for assessment.

The peak of the Quasi-Elite Four level Dragon-type Pokémon is already the limit.

In other words, Tetsuya was unlucky, so the guardians of the first two levels were both near-Ultraman Kings.

Otherwise, the first level should normally be elites.

As for being below the elite...

Sorry, it's not that the Dragon Clan looks down on trainers like this.

The truth is, even if a trainer is incredibly lucky enough to get a spot in the Dragon's Lair, they still won't gain the approval of the Dragon-type Pokémon inside.

Rather than doing that, it would be better to take the decent reward and leave as soon as possible.

"It doesn't matter, he can pass the test anyway. This way, it will be easier for us to see his true strength."

Another dragon trainer turned his attention to the two fighting elves with great interest.

He had no interest in watching a crushing battle between two Heavenly Kings; this was the real fun.

The others nodded in agreement.

Gradually, as the battle progressed, their expressions turned speechless.

"Tokiss, Air Slash."

Tetsuya, with a stern face, called out the name of this move for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

The refined-looking man opposite him was on the verge of losing his composure.

No, is that all you know how to do? Can't we have some real Pokémon battles?

His eyes were filled with grief and indignation.

It's really not his fault.

Anyone facing Tokiss, whose cowardice rate is almost 100%, would react the same way.

Thanks to her incredible luck, the already high probability of being in a timid state never left the Tanabata.

Apart from using a round song at the beginning, the Qixi Bluebird hasn't even moved an inch so far.

"What kind of bizarre probability is this?"

Bystanders couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.

Even with the Serene Grace ability, Togekiss's chance of causing flinching when using Air Slash is only around 60%.

The probability of succeeding five times in a row is only about seven percent.

But this Togekiss in front of us has succeeded more than five times in a row; that's double digits.

This bizarre battle situation was something they had never seen before; it was truly an eye-opener.

What's most disgusting is that it occasionally attacks the Altaria's vital points with air slashes, causing great damage.

Its condition is rapidly deteriorating, visible to the naked eye.

But the trainers had no way to do anything about it.

This has nothing to do with strength or attributes; it's simply because the Air Slash's fear triggers far too frequently.

Tetsuya remained calm.

Is that strange?

As your own spirit, isn't it normal to have this much luck?

Just as she was thinking this, the Tanabata took a small step forward.

The initial state of timidity was not triggered.

The refined man's face lit up with joy, and he was about to issue the command, but the Qixi Bluebird immediately returned to its bewildered and hesitant state.

He was almost vomiting blood.

Tetsuya's lips twitched subconsciously. Seriously, did they have to be so mean to him?

"Togekiss, use Fairy Wind."

He decided that instead of relying on the timid state to wear down the Altaria, he would rely on elemental advantage.

The other side also breathed a sigh of relief.

At least this saved some face.

He and the Qixi Bluebird were finally able to fight back.

"The Bluebird of the Seventh Night, the Dragon..."

Before he could even finish giving his instructions, what he saw in the air completely shattered his composure.

The moment the pink fairy wind enveloped the Altaria, its timid state reappeared.

"The effect of the King's Token..."

Everyone gasped in shock.

Goodness, even if you reduce it from 60% to 20%, you can still activate it. Lucky people are just unreasonable.

Tetsuya hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

"I'm done fighting, I give up, you've passed."

The refined-looking man simply took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Altaria.

One reason is that Altaria, whose condition has almost dropped to its limit, is no match for Togekiss at full strength.

On the other hand, such battles are incredibly frustrating.

That feeling of having strength but nowhere to use it is really unpleasant.

"Cha cha cha"

Pokkis excitedly approached Tetsuya, eager to claim credit.

It's just crushing, that works too.

Tetsuya rubbed his temples.

Sometimes being too lucky isn't a good thing.

He couldn't see any improvement in Togekiss during the battle just now.

At most, I've become more proficient at using Air Slash, and my Fairy-type energy has also increased significantly.

Or perhaps, for Pokkis, having better luck is the biggest improvement.

The refined-looking man walked up to Tetsuya and tossed him a red mark.

The three marks of different colors and shapes can be pieced together to form a rising dragon emblem.

"If you're not in a hurry, just wait here for a while. After everyone else has finished, Xiaochun will take you to the next trial location."

He said so.

Tetsuya nodded and silently walked to the side to wait patiently.

In truth, did he have any other choice?

Pokkiss followed, looking displeased.

"Cha cha cha"

No, you haven't praised me yet. Look how great I am.

"You're getting all cocky after just defeating Altaria? How about I hand over Garchomp to you to deal with later?"

Zhe patted its crown in annoyance.

"Cha cha cha"

Togekiss quickly shook his head. Forget it, this is more suitable for Pidgeot or Blaziken. He's still a kid.

If all else fails, boss, why don't you send Serperior and Ampharos?

Tokiss swung above Tetsuya's head, its body unwilling to stop for a moment, wildly swinging to express its thoughts.

"I missed three bottles of Moo Moo Milk that I prepared for Ice Sixtail last time."

Tetsuya's words made it freeze instantly.

"The time before last, three of my drinks and snacks were missing from my room."

Pokkiss swallowed unconsciously.

"The time before last, there were several holes in the bed I slept on, and the claw marks were very small."

"call out"

A flash of red light, and Togekiss, without a word, tapped the switch on the Poké Ball and returned to its little world.

Tetsuya chuckled lightly. "You little brat, I can handle you."

Recalling the battle with Togekiss just now, a blue light occasionally flashed in his eyes.