Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

This is a special ringtone for replying to dojo reservation information.

However, Tetsuya remained in a daze.

The blazing chicken casually reached its claws onto its coffee cup, then quickly withdrew them, picked up a slice of berry, and tossed it into its mouth.

"Wow, it's so hot!" "Bang!"

Tetsuya's shout and the sound of the coffee cup shattering rang out almost one after the other.

This immediately attracted a lot of strange looks.

Miss Joey arrived quickly, reprimanded him for his impetuousness, cleaned up the floor, and left.

Tetsuya apologized to Miss Joy, feeling puzzled.

It's the middle of summer, and he clearly ordered iced coffee, so how did it suddenly become hot?

After Miss Joy left, Tetsuya, who was sitting in his seat, squinted at Blaziken. Blaziken maintained its usual expression and continued eating its fruit salad.

As if noticing his gaze, she tilted her head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

What's wrong, boss? What's up?

Tetsuya clearly understood this meaning.

If it wasn't Blaziken, then who was it? It couldn't be Mew playing a prank on us, could it?

He shook his head. "Isn't that a good thing? I can kidnap someone sometime."

Oh right, I think I just received a dojo reservation notification.

Tetsuya quickly checked the information on his watch.

After reading it, I scratched my head.

Why is the Cerulean Gym battle scheduled for 10 AM tomorrow? He clearly booked it around 1 PM.

Normally, the wait should be around 4 PM. It was about the same when he challenged Pewter City Gym before. According to the League rules, unless the challenger is full, the wait shouldn't be this long.

Is Cerulean Dojo really that popular? There's no mention of it on the forums.

He was a little confused, but there was nothing he could do. Tomorrow it is tomorrow, it won't make much difference.

I was just about to have time to do some shopping this afternoon; I thought I wouldn't have time.

"Let's go for a walk outside."

After the blazing chicken finished its last bite of salad, Tetsuya said to it.

"Xia Mo".

Blaziken nodded. But doesn't its boss hate high temperatures? Although the 30-degree weather outside is nothing to it, it must be quite high for humans.

Sure enough, as soon as the automatic door at the entrance of the Pokémon Center opened, a wave of heat rushed out.

Tetsuya decisively pulled his foot back after taking the first step.

After thinking for a moment, I walked over to the ice cream shop and decisively chose a vanilla-flavored cream ice cream in a large tub, with some strawberries added.

Nodding in satisfaction, perfect.

Then, I put on a sun hat, strolled out of the center, and took a bite of ice cream, which immediately dispelled the heat of the summer afternoon.

Just after Tetsuya left, the ice cream shop welcomed a strange customer.

"Madam, you've been choosing for almost an hour now, please make a decision quickly," the waiter pleaded.

"Hmm, the durian flavor is nice, but I also really want to try the strawberry flavor. Speaking of which, vanilla, a classic flavor, should never go out of style..." the girl muttered to herself.

The waiter was almost in tears.

At this moment, Tetsuya was in a great mood. Walking through the water city of Cerulean, he couldn't help but feel interested and found a boatman to take him around.

"You can tell this trainer is very strong just by looking at him. Blaziken is a rare sight. I've been doing this for so many years, and I haven't seen many of them," the boatman said cheerfully.

"Hahaha, no, no, I still need to work harder. Uncle, can you tell me about Cerulean City?" Tetsuya replied with a laugh.

"Alright!" The boatman pushed off with his oar, and the small boat started moving.

"Let me tell you a few things that your trainers like to hear."

First, there's that Berry Powder Shop over there. You know it, right? It's a famous specialty of our Cerulean City. The drinks made from a certain mixture are perfect for raising Pokémon.

Then there's the move-teaching hall over there. I've heard that the head of our Cerulean Dojo sometimes shows up there.

And also, over there is...

Chapter 82 Entering the Blue Dojo

Listening to the boatman's detailed explanation, Tetsuya found it quite interesting and novel, as these were things he had never seen with his own eyes, only heard about.

That's why we say every city has its own unique characteristics, and one of the greatest joys and rewards of traveling is experiencing these unique features.

Zhe would go in and take a look around wherever he went.

He quickly finished his sightseeing trip, said goodbye to the uncle, and disembarked. The price was extremely reasonable.

He checked the time; it was around three or four in the afternoon. He immediately took the Blaziken back to his room.

"Oh, it's Tetsuya. You've already arrived in Cerulean City."

A strong male voice came from the other end of my wrist.

"Yes, Dr. Yamanashi, how have you been lately?"

Tetsuya greeted him with a smile.

The person on the projected video in front of him was Dr. Yamanashi, who was eating instant noodles while holding a lollipop in his mouth.

As Professor Oak's friend and chief assistant, Professor Yamanashi's work is quite busy, and he usually only has some free time before normal meals.

He would eat before others and then start his work, or he would simply eat while working, just like Professor Oak.

"Not bad, these little guys at the research institute are full of energy."

That week on the ship was so boring, I'd rather be at the research institute...

"Go away, move over to the side."

Before Dr. Yamanashi could finish speaking, a cheerful voice rang out from the side.

"You must be Tetsuya. You're a very spirited young man, quite impressive."

"Hmm, this one over there is your Flame Spirit! Wow! It's been cultivated exceptionally well, truly amazing!"

A slightly robust, white-haired elderly man wearing a white researcher's robe with a purple T-shirt underneath pushed Dr. Yamanashi aside while holding a bucket of instant noodles.

"Hello, Professor Oak."

Zhe also greeted him respectfully, leaning forward and bowing slightly to show his respect.

The person who squeezed past Professor Yamanashi and entered the video range was none other than Professor Oak, arguably the most outstanding Pokémon professor in the entire Pokémon world.

Professor Oak is an authority on Pokémon research, and his main research topic is "the relationship between Pokémon and humans." He advocates classifying Pokémon by their attributes.

Furthermore, with his "Introduction to Pokémon Studies (Elf Studies)," he obtained a tenured professorship at Rainbow University at the age of 25, laying the foundation for "Pokémon Studies" (Elf Studies) as an independent discipline, which completely distinguishes elves from ordinary creatures.

If it weren't for Professor Oak's contributions, humanity might not have a systematic understanding of Pokémon yet.

You can never show too much respect to Professor Oak.

Only Earl Targirin, who is said to have studied the origins of Pokémon, and I, the inventor of the Poké Ball, can be compared to him.

"Haha, no need for that. Yamanashi mentioned you to me before, and now you do seem to be a very excellent trainer."

Professor Oak slurped through his instant noodles, speaking indistinctly.

"Professor Oak, you flatter me. You are a role model for me in both Pokémon research and battles."

Tetsuya naturally dared not be arrogant. Not to mention his research knowledge, Professor Oak was second to none in terms of strength.

"Don't let his age fool you, he was a strong and good man back in the day!"

It's a pity things aren't what they used to be! In my opinion, his creation of a Pokémon encyclopedia is a complete mistake!

This is Kikuko's answer when the host asked her about her opinion on Professor Oak during an interview.

According to records, when Kanto was still unified, Professor Oak won first place in the League Tournament, and the second place at that time was now Elite Four member Akiko.

It's important to know that the League Tournament back then was far more prestigious than it is now, as it featured a format where humans and Pokémon fought together, making it very similar to battles in the wild.

Although much of the record has been lost due to the division, it is still evident how strong Professor Oak was in his youth.

Many people believe that Professor Oak already possessed the strength of an Elite Four trainer at that time, and if he hadn't switched to being a Pokémon professor, he would definitely have been the champion of the Kanto region.

Of course, many people now believe that losing Professor Oak's contributions to Pokémon studies would be the real loss.

Similarly, many people speculate that Professor Oak's strength should now be at the level of a Champion Trainer. After all, with his talent, even if he focuses most of his energy on research, he could reach that level over time.

However, Professor Oak hasn't fought in many years, so this can only be speculation.

After a brief conversation with Professor Oak and Professor Yamanashi, and seeing that they were about to begin their next research, Tetsuya wisely offered to hang up.

Before that, I also reminded Dr. Yamanashi to take care of his health and not to eat both sugar and instant noodles, as it's bad for his health.

Dr. Yamanashi responded with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, Tetsuya took out his teaching board, which was covered with his thoughts on going to the Elf School to teach.

After our conversation, he has some new ideas.

After taking a break, Tetsuya prepared dinner for the three Pokémon and himself. Once finished, he immediately began making revisions.

...Nothing happened that night.

At 9:20 a.m., unusually, Zhe did not engage in his usual exercise.

He secured the three miniature Luxury Balls to his belt, checked himself over, and set off for the Cerulean Gym.

He was well aware that warming up would also affect the Pokémon's condition, and he couldn't afford to deplete his own energy before the battle.

Although he had great confidence in his three Pokémon.

Under the premise of gym battles, all three of your Pokémon should have a significant advantage, even if their types are unfavorable.

However, we must not let our guard down.

Arriving at the Cerulean Dojo in the city center, Tetsuya looked at the luxurious venue in front of him and sighed.

At this time, the Cerulean Gym was not as dilapidated as he had seen in his previous life. It was just a giant egg on the outside, with a large painting of a white sea lion hanging on the roof. Inside, there was only an aquarium, a swimming pool, and a battle arena.

The Hua Lan Dojo before him was extremely impressive, surrounded by a small river with several small bridges leading to the dojo's main gate.

Next to the gate are several pure white pillars, which look quite valuable.

The dojo's roof is composed of two triangles of different sizes, with glass panels reflecting the sunlight, making it glitter and extremely dazzling.

Tetsuya slowly walked onto the small bridge and looked into the river beside him, where carp and goldfish were swimming around at will.

He took a deep breath and pushed open the door in front of him.

Chapter 83 Battle of Cerulean Gym

After being led to the rest room by the staff and waiting for a while, Zhe was about to have his second official gym battle.

"Welcome to Cerulean Gym, Trainer Tetsuya Tamaki."

The young woman opposite lifted her skirt, crossed her legs, and slightly squatted down to give a curtsy, displaying the demeanor of a well-bred lady.

"I am your opponent in this gym battle, Sakura."

Tetsuya returned the greeting, "Hello, Miss Sakura, I've heard so much about you. You truly are the jewel of the Cerulean Gym. Seeing is believing, you are even more beautiful than the legends say."

Sakura opened her fan to cover half of her face and said with a smile, "You are too kind. I don't have any good reputation. On the contrary, I have long admired you."

My younger sisters kept mentioning you when they were chatting with Xiaogang. Seeing you in person today, you really are amazing! Would you be interested in joining our Cerulean Dojo?

Tetsuya could only laugh and respond to the banter. Although the relationship between Pewter Gym and Cerulean Gym was fairly good, he had no intention of getting himself into trouble.

After all, if the appearance and condition of Cerulean Gym in the anime of his previous life were real, he estimated that Cerulean Gym had suffered a major blow in the last few years, losing even its foundation, which led to its decline.

If Misty hadn't actually become a Water-type master and saved the Cerulean Gym, she probably would have been expelled from the League.

It's worth noting that in informal discussions on Pokémon forums, the three sisters of the Cerulean City Gym share a common assessment: beautiful.