Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Did you know that for a young and beautiful girl, staying up late is the biggest enemy?

Oh my god, I feel like my skin has gotten even worse today.

Miss Joey showed no regard for Da Ye's champion status.

He grabbed her ear and gave her a lecture.

Obviously.

These two must have known each other for a long time and have a good relationship in private.

Da Ye's only way of coping is to grin foolishly.

As long as she laughs silly enough, Miss Joey will have nowhere to vent her anger.

He's very good at this.

"You must be the mysterious guests that Da Ye was talking about?"

Please excuse his unreliability; he's a bit of a liar.

The room has been arranged, please follow me.

Turning her head, Miss Joy, facing Tetsuya and Masaki, reverted to her usual gentle demeanor.

"Wait, wait, wait." Tetsuya quickly raised his hand. "I'm a little embarrassed, but could I ask...?"

Mr. Da Ye, is there something urgent that you suddenly contacted us?

Because we originally only planned to find a hotel for one night and then leave first thing tomorrow morning.

"what?"

Miss Joey tilted her head in a rather cute way.

"Da Ye!! I knew you were unreliable, but I didn't expect you to be this unreliable! You actually went straight to me without even saying hello??"

Miss Joy, who transformed into a roaring dragon, made Tetsuya and Masaki understand.

Being gentle and cute is just a habit stemming from my profession.

Da Ye was being subjected to a fierce storm from Miss Joey.

His expression remained cheerful.

From this perspective...

As expected of the regional champion, he has an excellent mentality.

I calmed myself down a bit.

The four of them, led by Miss Joey, sat down in the rest area.

From her mouth.

Tetsuya and Masaki finally understood why they had been approached.

To be precise.

Tetsuya, however, has little to do with Masahiro.

"Denji has become increasingly lazy lately, and there have even been instances where badges are awarded without any actual combat."

This is not how a proper dojo master should behave.

Therefore, we hope that, if possible, Tetsuya, you would like to challenge him at the Seaside Gym and rekindle his passion for Pokémon battles.

As a close friend of Daiya and Denji, Miss Joy clasped her hands together and begged Tetsuya for help.

Denji, the gym leader of the Seaside Dojo, is nicknamed "Thunder of the Seaside".

Just from the name, it's easy to tell that his Pokémon are mainly Electric-type.

His influence on Binhai City even surpasses that of his friend, Sinnoh Champion Dai-Ye.

This is not an exaggeration.

At the same age, it was Denji who single-handedly created the solar panel walkway in Binhai City.

While enabling the rapid development of science and technology and economy in Binhai City, it also elevated the originally ordinary Binhai Gym to the position of one of Sinnoh's eight gyms.

"Denji is very strong."

Da Ye looked helpless. "In my opinion, he's even capable of challenging the Four Heavenly Kings of the region."

"But out of a sense of responsibility to the city, Denji still chose to stay at the dojo and become a dojo master."

Miss Joy added, "The problem is that the trainers who come to challenge us are of such varying skill levels."

He used to love fighting, but now he finds it increasingly boring, which is why he's issuing badges without any actual combat.

“Joey and I think that with your strength, Tetsuya, you can definitely motivate him.”

The two seemed to have perfect chemistry in their conversation.

"Then why not have Mr. A-Liu or Mr. Wu-Song come? Mr. Da-Ye, you must have a good relationship with them, right?"

Zheng Hui raised a question.

There are very few trainers at the Elite Four level, but as the champion, Da Ye definitely knows them.

They were even quite familiar with each other.

If it's hard to find something far away, can't something nearby be found?

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Note 1: The anime clearly states that she is 20 years old.

Chapter 596 The Showdown with Sinnoh's Strongest Gym Leader (Edited in one hour)

"This is probably not going to work."

Da Ye gave an awkward smile. "Zheye is the most suitable candidate I can find right now."

"A battle between a regional gym leader and the Elite Four cannot be started on a whim."

Tetsuya clearly understood the reasoning better than Masahiro, who was focused on his research. "Besides, Gym Leader Denji is known as the strongest Gym Leader in Sinnoh."

If one of the Four Heavenly Kings were to come, winning would be fine, but losing would be quite embarrassing.

to be honest.

No one expected that such two geniuses of the same era would be born in such a small coastal city.

Is that so?

Zhenghui is not stupid; in fact, you could say he's quite clever.

Needless to say, he quickly understood.

He turned to look at Tetsuya.

"So you mean...?"

“I’m here with you because you hired me. You’re the employer, so you’re in charge.”

Tetsuya casually passed the ball to Masahiro.

He is a professional.

In every aspect.

Feeling Da Ye's burning gaze, Zheng Hui's lips twitched slightly.

Refusing a regional champion's private request is not unreasonable.

To be honest, no one with a normal thought process would do that.

"Of course I have no objection."

But it's best to do it as soon as possible; we don't have much time, and the subsequent recovery of the spirit's state...

"Don't worry about that."

Da Ye's face was full of joy. "If possible, we can have the battle tomorrow. I just need to bring Dian Ci over."

"Leave the follow-up recovery to me. Binhai City Pokémon Center is at your service."

Miss Joey smiled too.

I can tell.

The three of them had a very good relationship.

otherwise.

Even a dojo master from his hometown wouldn't go to this extent.

"It's getting late, so we won't disturb your rest any longer."

Tetsuya and Masaki both looked sleepy.

Da Ye and Miss Joey didn't say much: "As for the time, we'll tentatively set it for 1 p.m. tomorrow, at the Seaside Dojo. Thank you both very much for your help."

"Okay, we will be there on time."

Having agreed, Tetsuya watched the two figures hurriedly depart.

He must have gone to talk to Dianci about this late at night.

This kind of friendship is truly enviable.

"what--"

Zhenghui, standing to the side, was squinting so narrowly that he could barely see.

They returned to their respective rooms.

The two quickly fell asleep.

The next day.

early morning.

A secluded corner on the beach.

"Lift your leg higher, and kick with even more force!"

"Spin! I said make it spin! Even faster!"

"Pay attention to the angle from which you approach, and don't expose your weaknesses to the opponent's view! Always be vigilant!"

The stern rebuke echoed in the air.

It was Zhe who was leading his friends in their morning exercise.

The strength of the spirit itself is one aspect.

How much they can contribute during combat is another matter.

Condition is a very crucial point.

With the same level and the same Pokémon, the difference in the outcome of a battle is precisely due to the player's condition during the battle.

Regarding the battle with Denji.

Zhe is also very serious.

For him and his partners, this was a great opportunity to test their strength.

Another hour has passed.

The hour hand is pointing towards ten o'clock.

Looking at his slightly tired companions, Tetsuya finally gave the order: "Alright, let's rest and go back to have a meal to recharge."

"Beep~"

"Down"

The elves let out a sigh of relief.

Although his strength has been increasing, Tetsuya has not fallen behind in his training plan.

The training tasks each Pokémon has to do are all about pushing its physical limits.