Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

However, thanks to the powerful vitality and recovery ability of Dragon-type Pokémon, Salamence's condition is visibly improving.

Tetsuya guessed that this might also be related to the environment of the Dragon Sanctuary.

Just now in the dragon's lair, Salamence's expression wasn't as comfortable as it is now.

As the Dragon Elder spoke, Salamence spread its wings and flew toward the place where the Dragon-type Pokémon had made its cry.

"Don't you want to go take a look together?"

Tetsuya asked instinctively.

"No need, Salamence can handle it, and there are Pokémon protecting them over there, so don't worry."

Elder Dragon shook his head.

Even without a trainer's guidance, a champion-level Pokémon can easily take on multiple Elite Four-level or even near-champion-level Pokémon.

If something really happens, just shout, and Dragonite will be there to provide support very quickly.

Moreover, the spirits she spoke of protecting there were by no means weak.

Tetsuya nodded.

Since the owner doesn't care, there's no need for him to say anything more.

However, he was still curious about the unfamiliar cry.

The repair of Pang Yanguai is progressing very smoothly.

The main reason is that the poachers didn't break the rocks into very small pieces.

Come to think of it, what kind of person would break a roadblock into pieces under those circumstances?

People who do this are mostly mentally unstable.

In short, it took less than fifteen minutes for the giant rock monster to restore the rock to its original shape.

In other words, Rock-type Pokémon can sense subtle changes in the texture inside rocks; otherwise, who knows what strange shapes they would revert to.

"Ow~"

Looking at the rock that had been restored to its original state, Dragonite let out a happy cry.

It cautiously approached the rock and gently poked it with its paw.

"Dangoro!"

Pang Yan shouted from the side.

Anyone, whether human or elf, could hear the helplessness in its tone.

Dragonite clumsily raised its paw and patted its belly.

It glanced at Pang Yan Guai and then at Zhe Ye, then flapped its small wings and flew towards its other nest.

When it returned half a minute later, Dragonite was tightly clutching a yellow scale in its claws.

The Garchomp leader standing to the side almost popped its eyes out.

"It seems like Dragonite really likes you, and so does Tsubaki's. You seem very suited to learn about dragon power and become a dragon tamer."

Elder Dragon said with a smile.

This belongs to Dragonite, so it naturally has the right to dispose of it.

What she didn't expect was that Dragonite would so readily give this dragon scale to the little guy in front of her.

Keep in mind, these are dragon scales that Dragonite shed itself.

A dragon scale from a Dragonite that is champion-level in its normal state and can even reach the level of a legendary Dragonite in its reverse scale state.

Its rarity even surpasses that of most dragon teeth.

Although it doesn't have any boosting effect, it's the best breeding material for Dragon-type Pokémon, especially for babies.

It's no exaggeration to say that, with the right method, a dragon-type Pokémon's offspring can shorten their growth period by half a year thanks to this single scale.

"Is it really for me?"

Tetsuya hesitated for a moment.

This thing is really quite valuable.

Dragonite squinted and nodded happily.

For it, this scale was no longer of any use.

The Guardian Dragonite is an oddity among Dragon-type Pokémon, as it has no interest in having offspring.

So this scale will have to be given away sooner or later.

The only difference is whether it's given to the little guys in the tribe or to the human trainer in front of you.

Anyway, this trainer gave it a pretty good sensory experience and even helped it repair its own trainer's rock, so giving it a dragon scale isn't a big deal.

The Garchomp leader blinked, a hint of envy in its eyes.

But thinking about it carefully, wouldn't this human end up using it on his own grandson after obtaining it?

This is a good thing.

In any case, judging from the habits of most elves that leave the dragon's lair, they will eventually return here.

At that time, it might even be able to grow its clan together with its older brothers and sisters.

Thinking of this, the Garchomp leader's mouth stretched into a wide grin.

"Roar--"

The roar of the Salamence echoed through the sky.

Tetsuya and Elder Dragon subconsciously looked up.

Their excellent eyesight allowed them to instantly spot the person being grabbed by the Salamence's claws.

"Matsumoto Matsushita."

Tetsuya blurted out the other person's name.

This Ghost-type trainer, who was dressed in a black robe from beginning to end, left a very deep impression on him.

Especially the Gengar family Pokémon surrounding the opponent, they could be called the Ghost Kings.

However, the difference in strength is quite obvious.

With Salamence's intervention, all the Ghost-type Pokémon around the opponent disappeared.

Zhe could easily imagine their condition; they were probably all unconscious and unable to fight.

Of course, their trainers weren't much better off.

The black robe he was wearing had been torn to shreds, and he was covered in dust and unconscious.

"boom"

When it was still about seven or eight meters above the ground, the Flying Dragon ruthlessly threw Matsumoto Matsushita to the ground, making a loud noise.

Tetsuya's lips twitched.

If his method of entering the Dragon Sanctuary was similar to breaking in, then his fate would probably be similar to this guy's.

"Hey."

Looking at the trainer lying on the ground, the Dragon Elder shook his head helplessly.

"Wealth can be very tempting."

She sighed.

Tetsuya nodded silently.

Moreover, dragon-type Pokémon represent strength and status, which cannot be measured simply by money.

His only question was what this Ghost-type Trainer's purpose was in coming here.

You should know that in his memory, there were no Dragon-type Pokémon with the Ghost attribute.

Just then, the dragon's roar that I had just heard rang out again.

However, compared to the previous time, this time it was undoubtedly not as unpleasant; on the contrary, it seemed inexplicably lively.

Tetsuya was a little confused.

The giant rock monster, carrying the dragon scale given to it by Dragonite, silently approached its trainer.

"Well done."

Temporarily setting aside his doubts, Tetsuya patted Pang Yan Guai on the shoulder to encourage him.

The child doesn't really want anything in particular, so sometimes he doesn't know how to reward the other person, so he just praises them more.

Who can blame them when Pang Yan Guai is the most worry-free Pokémon in their team?

Speaking of which, it's about time we thought of a way to boost Pang Yan's potential.

It's almost at the bottom of the pack.

But an elf's potential can't be increased just like that.

Pidgeot and Ampharos are complete exceptions.

Not all elves are so lucky as to gain the favor of a legendary beast or to undergo a fusion and mutation with its energy.

Otherwise, the world would be full of champions by now.

"If it's a Rock-type legendary Pokémon, Regirock or Terrakion?"

Tetsuya frowned as he pondered.

Ground-type legendary Pokémon are also an option.

However, for a single Rock-type Pokémon like Gigantamax, a Legendary Pokémon that matches its type is naturally better.

However, neither of these two mythical beasts are easy to encounter.

Let's not even talk about Terakion; it's far away in the Unova region, and you'd have to wait until your trip to the Johto League is over to get there.

Although Tetsuya's plan was to go to Hoenn, changing it for the sake of Gamboo isn't a big problem.

As for Regirock...

This person is actually in Hoenn.

The problem is that no one knows where the rock pillar, one of the three pillars, was sealed away by humans in ancient times.

Or rather, where is the self-imposed seal?

Finding it is much more difficult than finding Delacion.

"Forget it, why think so much? Divine beasts aren't so easy to encounter."

Tetsuya shook his head and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Perhaps his recent encounters with mythical beasts have created a misconception in him.

In reality, these powerful elves live in remote, untouched places, and most people may never even see one in their entire lives.

Furthermore, the ability to enhance potential is not limited to mythical beasts; humans also possess the corresponding methods.

However, compared to other methods, the investment is large and the probability is not very stable.

For example, the use of evolution stones.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you catch up with the guys, and even surpass them."

He said to Pang Yan Guai beside him.

Pang Yan nodded silently, without a trace of disbelief in his eyes.

It always believes in its trainer, unwaveringly.

"Humph~"

A low groan was heard.

Tetsuya looked up and saw that Matsumoto Matsushita had woken up.

"Got caught."