Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

As all three starter Pokémon in Hoenn, Fire-type Pokémon have no reason to fail against Grass-type Pokémon.

Moreover, the difference between the two is so great.

The surging jet of flame swept across the field like a pillar of fire.

The scalding heat made the referee's face turn red.

"Hold on!"

Although he was prepared, the speed at which the flames were emitted still exceeded Suzuki Toru's expectations.

He could only utter two words briefly.

“Jiu da”

The Lizard King stretched his arms forward.

A pale green light enveloped its entire body.

next second.

The flames engulfed the Lizard King.

Fortunately, holding on worked.

Otherwise, it would have been perfectly normal for the Lizard King to lose its fighting ability after such an attack.

Sweat kept pouring down my forehead.

Suzuki Toru's right foot was shaking violently.

"Lizard King, use the Energy Ball!"

He was shouting frantically.

“Jiu da”

The Lizard King nodded and spread his arms out again.

A green sphere of light gradually took shape.

"It's a bit slow," Tetsuya said, scratching his cheek.

He was also thinking of giving the other party some room and time to make their move.

It was worth coming to the finals.

But, well, I guess I just don't have much patience.

"Blazing Chicken, come closer, Flame Punch!"

"Down"

The Blaziken, which had been standing still, slowly dissipated.

It had already become a blur.

By the time people came to their senses...

It had already appeared behind the Lizard King.

Watching the Blazing Chicken raise its right fist and burst into flames, Toru Suzuki closed his eyes helplessly.

“Jiu da”

The Lizard King felt the heat coming from behind him.

It immediately stopped condensing the energy ball and lunged towards the ground in front of it.

But it was still too late.

A sharp pain and a stinging sensation simultaneously entered its brain.

In just a second, the Lizard King was plunged into darkness.

"boom--"

Looking at the huge crater that had been created in the ground, the audience all looked at Suzuki Tetsu with pity.

If it weren't for the monster Tetsuya appearing out of nowhere...

The champion of this year's Silver Tournament should have been either Yuuji or Toru Suzuki.

It might be 60/40, but it would never be 100/10 like it is now.

The five-minute halftime break flew by.

Both sides quickly returned to the command platform.

However, their expressions were quite different.

Zhe also exudes a relaxed and casual air.

Suzuki Toru's expression was solemn.

"Go, Blizzard King."

He threw out his fourth Poké Ball.

It was the same familiar hailstorm weather.

The result was the same.

It was just a single burst of flame.

The Blizzard King lay on the ground, his body charred black.

Its biggest problem is that it's four times weaker in fire.

even.

The Snow King wasn't even on the field long enough for it to fully unleash its snowmaking abilities.

The snowflakes disappeared after only two or three seconds.

"Come back, Blizzard King."

"The giant carnivore is in your hands now."

Suzuki Toru routinely withdrew and released the item.

Anyone could tell he wasn't in the right state of mind.

That makes sense.

Given the unfavorable team attributes and the complete crushing of their strength, it would be strange if they could still be in good form.

"Flame jet".

Tetsuya's command seemed unchanged since time immemorial.

Watching the raging flames engulf the giant carnivore's body in the next moment.

Suzuki Toru finally couldn't hold back any longer and slammed his hand hard against the railing of the command platform.

"Damn it."

Having spent many years in the wild, he had encountered dangerous situations before.

But this feeling of powerlessness was something I was experiencing for the first time.

He couldn't find even the slightest chance to turn the tide.

The second Charcoal Spirit appeared on the field.

The two leaves on the side of the giant food plant drooped limply.

"I concede."

Toru Suzuki raised his right hand toward the referee.

"Are you sure, Mr. Toru Suzuki?"

The referee confirmed it again.

"Confirmed, there's no need to continue. The Blaziken on the other side hasn't even entered Blaze mode yet, so even if six more come, the result will be the same."

Toru Suzuki nodded calmly.

Compared to becoming the first person to be swept six times in a row in the regional finals, he felt that it might be better for him to concede defeat voluntarily.

"understood."

The referee was not surprised by Suzuki Toru's choice and explained the situation to the organizers.

Under everyone's watchful eyes.

The referee slowly stood in the middle of the field.

"Since Suzuki Tetsu voluntarily conceded defeat in the upcoming sixth match, the winner of this battle is Tamaki Tetsuya. Congratulations to him on becoming the champion of this Silver Tournament!"

The audience was initially taken aback.

Then I realized that this wasn't an unexpected choice.

in other words.

Choosing to concede defeat in the regional finals is a decision that requires a great deal of courage.

"you're good."

Tetsuya extended his right hand to Toru Suzuki.

"Ha, that's a really outrageous thing to say."

However, I'll take that as a compliment.

Suzuki Tetsu touched his nose and helplessly reached out to shake hands with Tetsuya.

At least, he was very impressed with the other party's strength.

However, the feeling of failure is obviously not a very pleasant thing.

"Next up is the third-place match. Please stay tuned, the battle is about to begin!"

The host's voice rang out.

Because the final match lasted too short a time.

Therefore, after consulting with the two trainers, the organizers decided to hold the third-place match now.

While the final match was undeniably a resounding victory, the level of excitement on the field was pitifully low.

Aside from the performance of the first two Water-type Pokémon, Suzuki Tetsu's last three Pokémon seemed to have never even entered the arena.

To enter the scene, then exit.

It looks just like a fixed match.

wrong.

Even match-fixing wouldn't be this fake.

As Tetsuya walked directly from the players' tunnel to the stands, he unsurprisingly attracted the attention of many spectators.

"A very exciting battle."

Dr. Yamanashi gave a thumbs up.

After saying that, he laughed: "With your strength, you're really bullying people."

"I didn't want to either." Tetsuya shrugged. "But the Trainer Ranking is determined by tournament results. Being invincible is a kind of loneliness."

"Indeed, it's quite troublesome."

Cynthia, standing to the side, solemnly agreed.

"Tetsuya is one thing, but he's progressing too fast."

Nana, you're just too lazy to participate, okay?

Dr. Yamanashi didn't give his granddaughter any face at all, and bluntly criticized her.

"Is Cynthia's trainer very strong?"

Xiaoxue was somewhat bewildered.

She and Cynthia were having a pretty good chat just now.