Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

The reason why Mega Stones are still a secret to most people is mainly because they are extremely rare.

Not to mention Mega Stones for pseudo-legendary Pokémon like Metagross.

Even creatures like Blackbeard, Beedrill, and Electivire are extremely rare.

Even someone as wealthy as Daigo wouldn't dare hand over his only super evolution item, his trump card, to researchers to mess with.

What if something happens?

Even if he has a lot of money, he might not be able to get a second one in a short time.

From this perspective...

Daigo said that taking turns using them wouldn't be a big problem.

"The cultivation materials are fine. You can just pick them up from the direct sales store in Devon."

He said casually, "I've also arranged for the Alliance Coins to arrive in an hour. Cross-regional transfers still require some time to confirm."

As for Blaziken's Mega Stone...

Daigo frowned, a rare occurrence for him.

What? You don't have any?

Tetsuya asked somewhat nervously.

That shouldn't be the case.

Although the Mega Stones of the starter Pokémon are quite valuable, a stone fanatic like Steven would definitely want to collect them all.

"No, there is one, but only one."

Daigo looked conflicted. "If I give this to you, I'll have nothing left."

"Depend on!"

Tetsuya rolled his eyes.

He should have expected this to happen.

"How about we compare the carvings? I have two of those."

Daigo tried to bargain.

"No way." Tetsuya shook his head frantically. "The Mega Evolution of Pidgeot doesn't provide much of a boost."

Or, could you build me an electric dragon?

Two for one? How about a friendly price?

Bargaining is something everyone knows how to do.

"Impossible! Even Metagross's Mega Stone can't be traded for one for two."

Not to mention you also asked for 100 million in cash and so much cultivation material.

Daigo expressed his opposition.

"What should we do then?"

Tetsuya shrugged.

There's really not much need for Pidgeot's Mega Stone.

While speed and defense have improved significantly, the most notable improvement is in energy attacks.

Unfortunately.

In the skill list, Pidgeot's attack skills, apart from a few moves such as Air Slash, Air Blade, and Hurricane, are all physical.

In stark contrast is the electric dragon.

Similarly, it enhances the ability to attack with energy, and the moves it commonly uses and can master are perfectly suited to this.

Although you can also use special moves like the Thunder Fist for close-quarters combat.

But given the Electric Dragon's small size, I decided against it.

This stalemate lasted for a full quarter of an hour.

Daigo finally agreed to Tetsuya's trade request with a dejected look on his face.

For him, losing even one of his collected stones would be more painful than death.

"Alright, alright, I'll just prioritize trading with you next time I get something."

Tetsuya comforted him.

Daigo didn't believe his nonsense: "Do you know how rare Mega Stones are?"

Of all the many types of Pokémon, only twenty or thirty have been found to have corresponding Mega Evolution Stones.

Even I haven't managed to collect a complete set yet.

This is no longer a question of whether or not one has the financial power to make money.

Rather, it simply doesn't exist on the market.

No matter how rich Daigo is, he can't make someone conjure up a Mega Stone out of thin air.

Is it really that exaggerated?

Tetsuya scratched his cheek.

When he watched the anime in his past life, he felt like everyone could Mega Evolve.

And this time, obtaining the Metagross Mega Stone didn't seem too difficult.

It was just opening up a secret base.

"That's how exaggerated it is."

Daigo nodded firmly, "The power boost brought by the Mega Evolution Stone can disrupt the balance."

If it were that easy to obtain, everyone would have been frantically searching for it.

That's true.

Even for a creature like Pidgeot, the power boost after Mega Evolution doesn't quite match its type, resulting in a significant change in its combat strength before and after.

While he might not be able to take on two opponents at once, a complete rout is still quite achievable.

Especially at Daigo's level.

Even the slightest improvement can determine the outcome of a battle, let alone a sudden increase of one-third or more in ability.

Daigo said, "Send me your address in Cerulean City, and I'll mail it to you later."

"Row."

Tetsuya's lips were brimming with joy.

It feels so good to fleece the rich.

Ordinary people don't give you the chance to pick and choose.

"Then I'll wait for your good news~"

He waved goodbye to Daigo with a smile, ignoring the other's somewhat dark expression as he hung up the phone.

The following afternoon.

"Hello, is this Mr. Tetsuya Tamaki's house?"

A deep male voice rang out in mid-air.

"Yes, yes, there's a package, right? Just drop it down!"

Tetsuya, who was resting in the living room, immediately ran out.

Identity confirmed.

The deliveryman, riding on the Pidgeot, threw down a box with a small parachute attached.

It floated gently down in front of the customer, with an error of no more than half a meter.

"Bidiao SF Express is dedicated to serving you. Please give us a five-star review!"

The middle-aged man bowed slightly, then disappeared into the horizon.

"Beep—"

The Pidgey, lying on the open ground, let out a disdainful cry.

This newbie doesn't even know how to be respectful to the older members of the group.

It curiously nudged its head closer to the trainer.

What's in there?

The eagle seemed to be getting restless.

"Go! Go! Go."

Zhe shoved its head away in annoyance, "Didn't you brush your teeth today? They stink."

"Beep!"

The Pidgey flapped its wings in dissatisfaction.

No, elves don't brush their teeth every day; that's a human habit, okay?

"When you get old and all your teeth fall out, you won't even be able to chew meat."

Tetsuya's words froze Hidori's body.

Can't chew the meat? That won't do!

It wobbled over to the pond and rinsed its mouth.

"Wave!"

While enjoying a spa treatment, Emperor Nabo was suddenly struck by a foul odor.

Turning around, I saw that Pidgeot was up to no good in its territory.

It let out an angry roar.

"Beep"

Pidgeot flapped its wings dismissively.

What's the big deal?

The water you spray usually comes out of your mouth, so it's the same thing, the same thing.

"Wave"

"Beep"

The two elves started arguing back and forth.

Zhe ignored the conflict he had caused.

While marveling at how accurately the deliveryman threw the item, he waved to his old friend, "Blazing Chicken, come here for a second."

"Down"

The blazing flamingo, basking in the sun and watching the drama unfold, ended up getting eaten alive.

It walked over, somewhat bewildered.

"Take this, let's go to the Cerulean Gym."

Zhe casually tossed the delivery box into Blaziken's arms and then walked away.

"Xia Mo"

Blaziken, unaware of what was going on, followed.

He examined the package in his hand but found nothing unusual.

Should we go to the Cerulean Gym?

What?

For the Fire-type Blaziken, places filled with water are extremely unpleasant.