Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

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"Not bad, at least it was a draw, not a zero."

Tetsuya comforted.

That's right.

Kajiyama, that unlucky fellow, didn't fare much better in his match against Inoue Yuzuki after losing to Tetsuya.

In fact, if it weren't for the rapid transformations of the Swift Frog and Rapidash, his crushing defeat at the hands of Inoue would have been the norm.

The gap in strength between the two still exists objectively.

Speaking of this, I must also commend the moon reflected in the well.

After being brutally beaten by Tetsuya, this guy's mental recovery was astonishingly fast.

Tetsuya originally thought that this kind of person would be completely defeated.

"Damn, what are you saying?"

Kajiyama nearly vomited blood, but he couldn't refute it.

He felt an urgent desire for power once again.

"I'll give you a good beating sooner or later!"

When faced with his friend's tough talk, Tetsuya remained calm: "Come on, if you dare, I'm waiting."

For a trainer, wouldn't it be very difficult to have no opponents?

Even Ash Ketchum has faced countless formidable rivals along the way.

night.

The host's voice echoed throughout the entire town of Baiyin.

"After four days of fierce competition, the top 16 contestants of this year's Silver Tournament have all been determined."

They are--

Ayashi Tenya, a contestant from Manganese City, Johto!

Hiroaki Kurosaki, a player from Rainbow City in Kanto!

Yuuji Tachibana from the Orange Islands!

.....

Tetsuya Tamaki, a player from Tokiwa City in the Kanto region!

......"

In the players' room.

Looking at the starry night sky.

Zheye, enjoying the cool breeze, remained calm: "Even though I've waited for so long, I don't feel excited at all."

"Next—"

He turned to face his teammates, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination: "Let's get that championship trophy in our hands!"

"Beep~"

"Down"

"Dangoro!"

"chirp"

"Cha cha cha"

"Buwoo"

The cries of the elves rose and fell.

Fortunately, there's no such thing as disturbing the peace in the world of elves.

Otherwise, you'll definitely get a lot of flak.

......

the next morning.

After finishing breakfast, Tetsuya leisurely went up to the third floor of the Pokémon Center.

Looking at Yuji, whose eyes resembled those of a mischievous panda, he subconsciously asked, "You're not still like a seven or eight-year-old, too excited to sleep because of the activities the next day, are you?"

Although it was a question, he was very certain.

Yuji blushed: "No, I just haven't been getting enough rest these past few days."

“Arceus uttered a destructive ray, and your body vanished, but your mouth remained in the world.”

Tetsuya didn't hold back in his criticism.

How old are you? You can't sleep over something so trivial.

"click"

"What are you doing?"

Yuji looked at Tetsuya with a dark expression.

"Aha~"

Tetsuya, realizing he hadn't turned off the flash, whistled, "Isn't this just to document the Pokémon Center here? This is going to be a memorable moment."

"Delete the photos!"

"I won't delete it!"

"Deleted!"

"No!"

The two had a heated argument over taking photos.

aside.

The remaining fourteen trainers had different expressions.

Those two guys are really having it easy.

Some of them gave Yuuji a rather unpleasant look.

It's one thing for Tamaki Tetsuya to be such an easy champion candidate.

What right do you, a guy who relies on near-god status, have to act so casually?

Yuuji, who was confronting Tetsuya, suddenly felt a chill.

He felt an overwhelming sense of malice emanating from all around him.

"I haven't offended anyone."

Yuji was puzzled.

As a resident of the Orange Islands, he didn't have many friends here.

I didn't leave the house at all during the conference.

Not to mention making enemies with others.

"Never mind, I don't understand."

Seeing the staff arrive, he shook his head and didn't take it to heart.

It's just a regional conference, so what can they do even if they have malicious intentions?

It's nothing more than being eliminated.

Yuji, who had made it to the round of 16, had long been prepared for this.

Even with Dragonite as the finale, his strength is only average among the top 16.

In a 6v6 all-out battle, a single Dragonite at near-Elite rank is not enough to turn the tide.

If you encounter a top-four opponent, it's perfectly normal to give up.

"Clap"

"Contestants, please look over here."

The event staff briefly confirmed with Nurse Joy, then clapped their hands at the trainers: "We're going to draw opponents now."

"The grouping method is very simple."

As they spoke, the staff member pulled out a sealed box from somewhere, saying, "Inside are two balls each numbered 1-8."

Players who draw the same number will be opponents in the next round.

Is there any trainer who wants to be the first to try this?

He greeted us with a big smile.

The sixteen trainers exchanged glances, but none of them made a move.

Please hurry!

Our first match is at 2 PM this afternoon, and the sooner the draw is finished, the more time we'll have to prepare.

After all, nobody knows if they'll be the first to compete, right?

The staff member, clearly used to this kind of scene, spoke quite naturally.

"I'll go first."

Tetsuya stepped forward with an indifferent expression.

"Uh." The staff member was taken aback for a moment, then smiled apologetically. "Sorry, I forgot to mention, if you are Tetsuya, please do not use your superpowers. I'm really sorry."

"Don't worry, there's no need."

Tetsuya walked straight forward and, under everyone's gaze, pulled a white ball from the box.

The entire process lasted less than a second.

Number 3.

Is that alright?

He held up the ball and gestured to the staff.

"Yes, yes, please wait a moment."

The staff nodded repeatedly.

With Tetsuya setting the precedent, the subsequent draws went smoothly.

As the staff said.

No one knows if they will be the first to enter the battle.

Delaying things at this point will only be detrimental to yourself.