Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Butterfree, Beedrill, Parasect, Spearow, Infernape, Nidorino and Nidorina, Ekans...

These seemingly vulnerable creatures in the game are actually terrifying beings in real life who can easily take lives.

If you're unlucky, you might encounter some powerful Pokémon in their final evolved form.

The only thing you can do is pray that the other person isn't hungry and then turn around and run away.

"The popularization of energy cubes is a long and arduous task."

Tetsuya said so.

Minglan nodded in agreement.

Faced with the elven riots, the Elven League could not possibly say that it had taken no measures.

However, these measures also come at a cost, including human resources, material resources, time, and money.

The simplest way is to ensure that the wild elves are well-fed.

Just by looking at it, one can easily imagine what a massive project it must be.

To give a familiar example, consider Snorlax.

This behemoth, which can't feel full or happy without eating 400 kilograms of food every day, possesses astonishingly powerful destructive force.

In ancient times, this gluttonous king would suddenly appear in the village and empty the rice granary in the blink of an eye.

It is known as the "walking gluttony disaster".

Perhaps the number 400 kilograms is not intuitive enough.

To put it more bluntly, Snorlax's daily food intake is comparable to the annual energy consumption of a normal human.

It's important to know that while Snorlax is rare, it's far from being considered extremely rare.

The biggest reason that hinders the growth of its wild population is that the food produced in a region is limited and cannot be adequately supplied.

In addition, this incredibly powerful elf has virtually no natural enemies in the wild.

Fortunately, wild Snorlax are not very demanding when it comes to the quality of their food.

Whether the food is rotten or poisonous, its robust stomach and incredibly powerful digestive juices can withstand it.

Otherwise, humanity would really be very worried about whether this huge thing would rampage through the city and cause devastating destruction.

The creation of the Energy Cube is based on this background.

With just a few dozen berries, refined by instruments and processed by breeders, it's enough to meet the daily energy needs of a gluttonous Snorlax.

Furthermore, depending on the type and quantity of the fruit, it can enhance the abilities of various attributes or even specific Pokémon.

It's no exaggeration to say that the invention of the Power Cube is just as important as the invention of the Poké Ball.

The problem is...

Since it hasn't been around for very long, only a small number of outstanding breeders among humans have been able to create energy cubes.

This fundamentally limits the production of power cubes.

Most of the wild monsters that are causing disturbances still do not receive energy cubes from the League.

"Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, the Alliance cannot possibly support all wild elves."

As Minglan landed on the ground, she said this and continued walking in one direction.

With Pidgeon's super-fast flight, the two arrived at the rocky wilderness in almost no time.

The towering stone pillars and boulders evoke a sense of a primitive era.

"After all, not all elves are gentle."

Those elves who were already short-tempered would only worsen the situation if they were given ample food to increase their numbers.

He pointed to a group of monkeys jumping around in the distance and said, "Just like them."

"chirp"

"Roar"

"boil"

A cacophony of calls filled the air.

Mankey, a pig-monkey Pokémon, has its body almost entirely on its head. It is covered in light yellow fur, with brown ends on its limbs. It is classified as such because it has a pink, pig-like nose.

Primeape, the evolved form of Mankey, is a pig-monkey Pokémon that is stronger than Mankey. Its limbs are covered in black rings instead of fur, and its hands have been transformed into gauntlets. Its most distinctive feature is the prominent, angry-looking cross-shaped vein on its forehead.

Led by dozens of fiery monkeys, a group of nearly five hundred monkey monsters is wreaking havoc.

The guards, dressed in official League uniforms, are fighting alongside their Pokémon.

However, it is clearly visible that the large disparity in numbers has caused them to keep retreating.

While Mankey and Infernape are very common, there are also powerful individuals among them.

The leader of this group possesses the formidable strength of a Heavenly King.

With the help of several near-Elite Four level Infernapes, the League's guards were no match for them and suffered a series of defeats.

"Steel Cannon Shrimp, take out the enemy leader."

The tactic of "capture the leader first" is always effective.

Minglan dispatched his old partner without the slightest hesitation.

"Pidgeotto, go help clear out the Mankeys. Use as many Air Slashes as possible, but be careful not to hurt your own people."

Tetsuya also gave the order.

There is no need to release more spirits.

Even without Pidgeot's help, this battle would end quickly against a champion-level Steelix.

That is the duty of a dojo master.

Otherwise, why would they require great strength?

Of course, this is also partly due to the fact that his partner had already gone through a fierce battle.

Otherwise, given Tetsuya's habits, the sooner the better.

After thinking about it for a moment, I realized...

Tetsuya pulled out two more Poké Balls: "Perfect, you two little guys can take this opportunity to train. There will always be suitable opponents for you here."

"Rose~"

"ah--"

Two pseudo-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon, Dragapult and Gible, one air-type and one ground-type, appeared beside him.

Their expressions toward the monkey monster were full of disdain.

These guys, once they grow up, it'll be a matter of taking them down one by one (with their tails).

This is their pride as dragon-type spirits.

Even the lazy Doronmesia is no exception.

Or rather, its apparent laziness stems from its arrogance regarding its status and potential as a dragon-type pseudo-legendary.

Zhe didn't even think about adjusting the two little ones' mindset.

If you're treating it as a starter Pokémon, then this kind of mentality is definitely not advisable.

Otherwise, it will be very detrimental to improving one's strength.

But these two kids are the youngest in the group.

When did they become so arrogant? They should be taught a lesson by Pokémon like Pidgeot, Blaziken, Gallade, Ice Beam, and Ninetales.

Can't you see how respectful they are to their seniors now?

Nothing more than getting beaten up like this.

"Alright, one elf per person. Don't fight over it. The first one to finish the battle gets an extra treat tonight."

In Tetsuya's eyes, the purple superpower light flashed and disappeared.

With Zero's help, he quickly selected two monkey monsters of the corresponding level as opponents for the two little guys.

As for the Fire Monkey...

terribly sorry.

Although quite some time has passed since they were subdued from the dragon's lair.

But the saying "a Pokémon that matures late" is not just a saying.

Whether it's the leading Dragapult or the Gible hatched from the egg, there's still a certain gap between them and Primeape's level 28 evolution.

Tetsuya wouldn't go so far as to send two juvenile Pokémon to fight a fully evolved Pokémon.

Even for a dragon-type pseudo-god, this requirement is a bit too high.

If it weren't for his excellent training program, the combat capabilities of these two Pokémon would now be measured by the same standards as Caterpie and Magikarp.

"rose"

"ah"

Doronmesia and Gible exchanged a glance.

Extra food? We can't allow that!

They roared and charged toward their opponents.

In this respect, the flying former undoubtedly has far more advantages than the short-legged latter.

While Gible was still running halfway, Draco Messiah had already arrived in front of Mankey.

A sharp cry rang out.

Dorgonmesia, who possessed a pitifully small number of skills, used a startling technique.

The monkey monster, its breathing quickening and its eyes turning bloodshot, ignored him and threw a punch directly at him.

When it goes into a rage, it dares to fight even legendary beasts, so what is a mere ghost dragon?

"rose"

Doronmesia frantically flew around, only to realize that the other party seemed unable to harm him.

Its eyes lit up.

The dragon-shaped body immediately pulled back and wrapped itself around the monkey monster.

It was the Zerg-type's relentless pursuit.

Just hearing the name is enough to imagine how powerful it is.

Most importantly, Mankey, a single Fighting-type Pokémon, is resistant to Bug-type Pokémon.

"It looks like a tough and protracted battle."

Looking at the monkey monster, who was completely unable to harm Dronmesia in its enraged state, Tetsuya made a judgment.

Meanwhile, the Gible finally arrived in front of the other monkey monster.

It opened its huge mouth and charged straight at the object.

"boom"

"grumble"

The monkey monster cried out in pain, its eyes flashing red.

With a flick of its claws, a white light flashed, leaving claw marks in the air.

At the same time, it also left scars on the Gible.

It's worth noting that as Gible showed an expression of pain, Mankey also began to pant heavily, as if it had been injured.

It is precisely the former's hidden characteristic of rough skin.

While being injured in close combat, the opponent will also be injured by the rough skin they come into contact with.

If we were to use an analogy...