Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

In the stands, Yuuji, who was preparing for the afternoon's third-place match, smiled and shook his head.

If he remembered correctly, Tetsuya had used this move with his group at the beginning of last year.

"call--"

An old, yellow sprite appeared in the air.

Hold a spoon in each hand and cross them in front of you.

A white light curtain quietly enveloped the battlefield.

Lightning bolts rained down from the sky.

"Bang, bang, bang—BOOM!!!"

At first, there was only a slight cracking sound.

Not long after, a fireworks display that exploded like a series of bombs left the audience in the stands speechless.

The ripples on the white light screen told them that the power of this series of explosions was absolutely extraordinary.

Otherwise, Alakazam, who was hiding in the shadows and responsible for maintaining order, would not have taken action himself.

So, what happened to Blaziken?

Everyone stared intently at the scene on the light screen.

Suzuki Toru subconsciously tightened his grip on the Poké Ball in his hand.

He had recalled Gyarados just moments before the lightning struck.

Gyarados, with its Water/Flying type, cannot withstand this kind of self-destructive attack damage.

According to the rules of the tournament, this action is equivalent to voluntarily conceding defeat in this round.

But if he can disable one of the opponent's Pokémon from battling, then he will make a huge profit.

Ludicolo and Gyarados are the only two Water-type Pokémon in his team, used to counter Fire-type Pokémon.

Surely it can't have no effect at all, right?

Unlike Toru Suzuki and most of the audience, Tetsuya's expression was very relaxed.

"Alright, come out, Blaziken."

After estimating the time, he casually called out.

"Xia Mo"

A fiery red figure slowly emerged from the white mist.

It's a Blaziken.

Compared to the beginning, its condition has declined somewhat.

At least, the hair isn't as smooth anymore.

Blaziken looked very unhappy.

It has always been the one that teams up with its partners to bomb others; there's no reason for others to bomb it.

"Xia Mo"

Where's that blue bastard? Come out here! I'm going to beat him to a pulp!

Looking at the furious Blaziken, whose condition was still at least three-quarters intact.

Silence fell over the circular arena for a moment.

Is this blazing chicken a monster?

"Since Suzuki Toru voluntarily recalled Gyarados and did not indicate any intention to change his Pokémon, Blaziken wins this round according to the tournament rules."

The referee's voice broke the silence.

"You reacted quite quickly."

This is Ah Si's assessment.

"You've improved compared to before."

This is Cynthia's.

"So...so strong."

This is Xiaoxue with her mouth wide open.

As a breeder, this was the first time she had ever truly seen such a powerful Elite Four-level Pokémon.

Chapter 565 How Lonely It Is to Be Invincible

It's not that Xiaoxue hasn't seen Elite Four level Pokémon.

Her teacher is a top-ranked Pokémon breeding master in the entire league.

Champion-level Pokémon are not mentioned.

Xiaoxue, who is at the near-champion level, has seen him about ten times.

Without exception.

Although they were very intimidating, they didn't feel as powerful as the Blaziken to her.

That kind of strength, beyond the ordinary.

"This Blaziken is something else."

Dr. Yamanashi commented: "He has champion-level potential without a doubt. The key is that his strength and the quality of his fire-type energy far surpass those of his peers, making his offensive capabilities exceptionally outstanding."

I don't know how Tetsuya managed to raise it to be like this.

As an elf doctor.

Although the main focus is on Pokémon evolution rather than other subjects.

But his eyes can still see many things and details that ordinary people cannot see.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying that every Pokémon Professor is an exceptionally skilled breeder.

Ah Si crossed his arms and nodded steadily: "It seems he hasn't let me down."

Several people nearby gave him strange looks.

How dare you say such a thing?

If it were said that Tetsuya's fighting skills became so strong because he received guidance from others, then none of them would have any objections.

But what if it's about breeding Pokémon?

It's not that I look down on Ah Si, after all, his trainer skills are also very strong.

However, it can only be said that they are not on the same path.

Yuriko stood to the side, a faint smile on her face, her left hand discreetly placed on her husband's waist.

"hiss--"

Ah Si gasped, "Watch the game, watch the game."

He smiled sheepishly.

air.

Alakazam, who was responsible for dealing with emergencies such as the explosion just now, also withdrew the white light barrier when Blaziken appeared in everyone's sight.

"Hu"

It nodded to the referee and the host, and then disappeared instantly.

"Tsk, as expected of the Alliance."

Tetsuya on the ground smacked his lips.

In the finals of a regional tournament, there was even a near-champion-level Alakazam providing protection.

That light wall was incredibly powerful, both in terms of defense and its release speed.

"I don't know how much the appearance fee is per day."

That's what he was thinking.

On the other side, Toru Suzuki quietly took out his last Poké Ball from the first half.

The defeat of Ludicolo and Gyarados shows that even his idea of ​​defeating Tetsuya, a single Pokémon, has fallen through.

Even with the best mental fortitude, it's hard not to feel overwhelmed at this moment.

"Then I'll ask you one more time—go, Lizard King!"

He threw out his ace with all his might.

“Jiu da”

The Lizard King looked at its opponent with a cautious gaze.

"Huh?" Xiaoxue tilted her head in confusion. "Did they send out the Lizard King to face a fire-type Pokémon?"

This is the final of the regional tournament.

The kind that's broadcast live on TV.

Even if they're just giving up, they can't be this obvious.

Jiro, who was standing nearby, explained, "Sister Xiaoxue, you haven't paid attention to the information of the trainer on the other side, have you?"

In this tournament, he only registered six Pokémon, five of which were Grass-type, and only one Gyarados was used to counter Fire-type Pokémon.

Is it because of funding issues?

Xiaoxue, who was also not tall at birth, immediately realized what was going on.

Jiro nodded: "He was a trainer from the Hoenn region. His parents were League staff members, but they both died in a private operation in the wild."

He was about ten years old at the time.

Just before that trip, his parents applied for the starter family's allowance after he came of age, and handed over the vast majority of the cash.

All that remained of his inheritance was a house and a very small amount of money.

The league actually asked him if he wanted to cancel the application for the three starter teams, and the money could be fully refunded.

However, he refused.

In hindsight, that was the right choice.

"It wasn't easy," Xiaoxue sighed empathetically. "But after this, things should be much easier for him."

"Indeed, his runner-up finish at the regional conference is enough to attract many people to invest in him."

Jiro said matter-of-factly, "It's just that the proportion of Grass-type Gyms isn't very high, otherwise it would have attracted attention long ago."

"What, you Nibi are still interested in him? You've done quite a thorough investigation."

Ah Si teased.

The consequence was that he was lectured by Yuriko again.

Jiro shook his head: "It's just a habitual way of collecting information. There's nothing in our dojo that would suit him."

A hint of approval flashed in Dr. Yamanashi's eyes.

Compared to Brock, who was doing something else, this little guy named Jiro was much more suited to be the gym leader.

Xiao Gang, lost in thought, was completely unaware that Dr. Yamanashi had labeled himself as "unsuitable".

He frowned, as if he were thinking about something important.

"Blazing Chicken, Flamethrower!"

Tetsuya's command rang out.

He knew, of course, that this Sceptile King was the opponent's starter Pokémon, and that it was the opponent's trump card.

but.

Even disregarding the difference in strength, the suppression of attributes is enough to explain everything.