Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

The guard gave a brief explanation and then allowed Tetsuya to enter the village.

The village is small, but it has everything it needs.

Not only did he see the Pokémon Center the guard mentioned, but he also saw Pokémon shops selling all sorts of goods, and even the Bounty Hunter Association's mission center.

This is not surprising.

The various materials produced by elves become increasingly useful and valuable as one's strength increases.

It would be abnormal if the Bounty Hunters Association, with its extremely keen sense for making money, didn't open a mission center here.

Items such as the fangs of the Zubat, the saliva and mucus of the Giant Tongue, and the horn shed by the Armored Tyrannosaurus Rex are in high demand in the market, not to mention those produced by elite individuals.

"Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a while since I've done any missions."

Tetsuya murmured to himself.

Since his trip to the Johto region, most of his income has come from his collaboration with Abhi-Asu.

Another part is the collaboration with Manjin Radio.

Of the remaining bounties, many are from private commissions and do not go through the Bounty Hunter Association.

Bounty hunting, the profession that initially made him rich, has gradually become somewhat marginalized.

Tetsuya would only take on a task and complete it along the way when the time was right.

no way.

Those high-paying tasks with no time limit are in high demand.

Tetsuya, who was traveling, couldn't wait around like the other local trainers; he could only rely on luck.

"Since we're already here, let's go in and take a look."

As he thought about it, he pushed open the door to the mission center.

Familiar instruments, familiar work uniforms.

Unlike mission centers in other cities, this one only had a handful of trainers, less than double digits.

Each of them exuded a very strong aura.

Ignoring their scrutinizing gazes, Tetsuya walked over to a device, inserted his ID card, and began browsing the mission.

"Task ID 28654354 (long-term): Seeking to purchase 365 Heart Scales, 50,000 Alliance Coins per scale (currently 289 scales are in short supply)."

"Task ID 45678654 (long-term): Seeking to purchase Dark Stones of quality 80 or higher. Price negotiable."

"Task No. 34888902 (Long-term): Rent ten pairs of love fish, price negotiable (currently eight pairs are missing)."

"..."

A series of high-paying tasks were presented to him.

None of them were priced below eight figures.

Even though Tetsuya is now considered wealthy, his breathing became heavy.

"Now this is what a bounty mission should be like!"

He sighed in that way.

However, the mindset of truly wealthy people remains incomprehensible.

For example, the one who wanted to buy 365 Heart Scales.

The so-called heart scales are actually the scales shed by the heart-shaped fish.

Its special feature is that it is heart-shaped and emits rainbow light.

It's fair to say that besides being pretty, it has absolutely nothing to offer.

There's only one occasion where it comes in handy: when proposing or asking for marriage.

"Yeah, he's probably a total simp."

Tetsuya silently defined who issued this task.

But the price of 50,000 per piece is still very attractive, and it is also in line with the rarity of the Love Fish.

no way.

Sometimes, symbolizing love can be a mistake.

I don't know when the rumor started, but it's said that if you possess its heart-shaped scales, you can find a lover. It's been hunted to an extent that's no less than Laplace.

Later, the rumor died down.

Instead, the trend of using heartfelt scales to express love and propose marriage has become popular.

In short, the numbers never went up.

These fish, which resemble upright three-dimensional hearts and are mostly seen swimming together, are a true couple.

If one bird goes missing, the other one likes to deliberately offer itself up as food for the bird spirits.

It's a rather peculiar type.

Renting fish for charity is understandable.

Placing it in the pool of a couples' hotel is a great gimmick, and it's the perfect way to make money.

Tetsuya meticulously recorded all the long-term tasks.

He wasn't greedy; he'd be happy if he could make a million or so on this trip.

This isn't the only chance.

"Tsk, finally I can save some money. At least I don't have to send the money I receive at the beginning of the month to Xiaochun to buy materials."

Tetsuya was in tears.

Who knows how much money two pseudo-legendary dragon-type characters cost?

If he weren't reluctant and embarrassed, he would have asked the Dragon Clan if he could return the goods.

The rollercoaster of being a billionaire one day and a billionaire in debt the next is something that people with poor mental resilience really can't handle.

Half an hour later.

Tetsuya, with all the long-term missions memorized, walked out of the mission center.

Turn the corner and walk into the nearby Pokémon Center.

After registering with Miss Joey as instructed by the guard, he rushed to the next film set without stopping.

Before the dark and deep entrance.

Zhe didn't linger at all and walked straight in.

"Pangyan Monster and Blaziken, you two are in charge of scouting;"

Serpent and Electric Dragon are ready with logistical preparations, Grassy Terrain is ready to be deployed at any time, and Healing Bell is ready to ring at any time.

Gallade and Seraphim are responsible for close protection, while Empoleon and Ninetales are responsible for controlling the field.

This time, we need to be extremely careful.

A series of red flashes appeared.

Aside from two aerial sprites and two cubs, Tetsuya deployed almost all of his combat power.

Making money is one thing, and having confidence is another.

But he has never been a careless person.

Chapter 579 The figure reappears (edited in 3/4 minute)

Blaziken, use Fire Spin!

"boom!"

"Pang Yan Monster, use the beam cannon!"

"Om~"

"Monarch Serpent, give them the final magic leaf!"

"shhhhhh"

In the dim cave, red, silver, or green lights appeared and disappeared intermittently.

The intense battle fluctuations alerted the nearby wild elf populations.

They knew that the group of creatures called "humans" had returned.

"call--"

He slowly exhaled.

Tetsuya, having dealt with another group of giant guillotines along with his companions, began to crouch down and collect his spoils.

In just over three hours, he engaged in more than a dozen skirmishes.

On average, it happens every ten minutes or so.

Each time, they faced a group of hundreds of Pokémon led by a near-Elite Four member.

Place it in other wild areas.

Even deep within the Viridian Forest, the density of attacks is extremely high.

Of course.

Zhe also really hopes to come more often.

I made a rough estimate.

In just those three hours, he amassed a fortune of nearly 20 million Alliance Coins.

That's probably about the speed of a money printing machine, maybe even a little slower.

High-value materials, such as Dark Stone and Black Sludge, were indeed not obtained.

But the sheer quantity of those materials of average value was overwhelming.

The venomous fangs of these giant beaked bats are a case in point.

Using poison in medicine is not uncommon; it is an indispensable ingredient in many types of wound medicines, and even some effective ones.

These are truly consumable items; the unit price may be limited, but if the quality and quantity are high, the profits can be quite substantial.

Most importantly, there's no worry about selling them.

While whistling, Tetsuya skillfully pulled the fangs out of the giant beetle's mouth.

As for whether it's harmful or not.

Just like humans donating blood, doing it periodically can actually be beneficial to the body.

Given the physical attributes of an elite-level Pokémon, it would only take one day for all four of its teeth to grow back and return to normal.

"Boga"

aside.

Emperor Naboo, enjoying the healing from the Serpent Lord, cried out wearily.

The main purpose of this trip was to train these little guys in combat.

Therefore, Tetsuya did not send out Blaziken and the other six Elite Four level Pokémon to fight at the beginning.

Instead, they waited until the four little guys, led by Gallade, were about to give up before asking their senior to lend a hand.

The progress is encouraging.

In such intense and frequent battles, several exceptionally talented Pokémon quickly corrected some problems that were not usually noticed.

"Hmm, rotating in pairs is just right. Next time it will be Knight Snail and Ice Nine-Tail's turn."

“kia”

"Mi"

The two Pokémon, having recovered from their previous battle, responded to their trainer with renewed vigor.