Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

If you weren't used to this intensity from a young age, it would be really difficult to adapt if you joined halfway through.

That's right.

I'm talking about you, you sunbathing ghost dragon.

Doromecia lay on the trainer's head, lazily shifting his position and continuing to lie there.

Actually, it can't be entirely blamed on it.

The growth cycle and characteristics of the group mean that it cannot undergo overly difficult training at this stage.

The giblet, lying on the sand panting heavily, didn't seem to care.

Everyone else is a near-god-level player, so why am I the only one who can do it?

Don't be fooled by the fact that you're older than me.

If this continues, one day I'll beat you to a pulp.

Of course.

If Gible were to face Draco Messia now, the odds of Gible winning would be roughly 50/50.

The latter has the advantage of being able to fly.

However, the attack methods are rather limited and ineffective.

Gibles have thick skin and tough flesh, so they're not afraid at all, completely making up for the disadvantage of being several levels lower.

Back to the Pokémon Center.

Zhenghui and Zheye, who had just gotten out of bed, met at the restaurant.

"Why is it that you, the researcher, are so different from the ones I know?"

The latter posed a soul-searching question.

Trainers have to get up early to train, and researchers are in a similar situation.

The "madmen" at Ooki's lab sometimes start their experiments at three or four in the morning.

Tetsuya didn't know whether he hadn't slept or had gotten up early enough.

He wouldn't have dared to do that before he had superpowers.

"You do not understand."

Zheng Hui, wolfing down his food, waved his hand dismissively: "I'm a genius."

Do geniuses know this?

Research is a skill that heavily relies on talent; it's not something that can be accomplished simply by working hard.

That's heartbreaking.

But it's also very realistic.

Given Zheng Hui's resume and achievements, he certainly has the right to say such things.

"Speaking of which, are you confident you can win?"

As they chatted...

The two then turned their conversation to the afternoon's battle.

Zhenghui looked on with curiosity.

Tetsuya rolled his eyes: "You're overestimating me."

"Huh?" The former was somewhat incredulous. "I thought you had a pretty good chance of winning."

As a pure researcher.

In terms of trainer skills, Bill has some, but not much.

Therefore, it is difficult to realize just how big the gap is between the Heavenly King level.

"If it were a 1v1, I would definitely lose;"

In a 3v3 match, let's go 28: 8 for the Electric Hall Master and 2 for me.

And that's on the premise that he doesn't use his strongest trump card;

In a 6v6 all-out battle, could they barely avoid a crushing defeat? They should be able to manage to take down two or three opponents.

Tetsuya thought about it for a moment and then gave his opinion.

First, let's make one thing clear.

The Sinnoh Elite Four, while not as strong as the four freaks from Kanto, are certainly not weak either.

Since Daiba believes that Denji has the strength to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Therefore, his ace is most likely a champion-level player.

Among the remaining main force, there should be one or two Pokémon that have reached the near-champion level.

So, if you do the math...

The 30-something Dianci is not much different from the 60-something Minglan.

Moreover, the former also has the advantage of attributes.

If a real fight breaks out, the latter will also have a very difficult time winning.

"Then why is Mr. Da Ye still looking for you?"

Zheng Hui was somewhat puzzled.

Tetsuya rolled his eyes: "This conclusion is based on the fact that the Denji Museum Master doesn't let any water out of him."

In fact, according to what Mr. Dai-Ye and Ms. Joy said last night, the current Den-Ji leader is probably not paying much attention to the battle, and his strength will have declined significantly.

All I have to do is spark his interest in fighting; that's not difficult."

Another important reason is that...

His Blaziken hasn't been in good condition these past few days and can't play.

Otherwise, a Blaziken that can Mega Evolve could increase the chances of winning in 3v3 by at least 10%.

Although it's still low, it's already considered pretty good.

"I really don't understand what you trainers are thinking."

Zhenghui shook his head and sighed, "He's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve."

Tetsuya chuckled.

Can you call it being cunning when trainers are fighting?

This is called a reasonable assessment of the strength gap and tactics!

Not all trainers are like Super Rookie, ignoring attributes and strength and just going for it.

the other side.

Binhai Dojo.

The slender-looking Dianci was tinkering with his circuitry.

For him, this is the only remaining source of enjoyment each day.

"You bastard..."

Da Ye pushed the door open and saw this scene with a helpless expression. "I told you I found you a good opponent, can't you take it seriously and prepare a little?"

"When have you ever not said that?"

Dian Ci didn't even look up, "But the people who come every time aren't very good."

Da Ye was a little embarrassed, but still tried to justify himself: "This time is different. The opponent is the most popular young generation in Kanto City. He just won the Silver Tournament championship with a crushing victory."

Electric fell silent.

He stopped what he was doing, looked up at his friend, and asked, "In your eyes, has my strength regressed to this level?"

"no no."

Da Ye waved his hands frantically, unsure of where to begin.

"In short, he is also a Champion-level trainer recognized by the League, and his strength is really strong."

"A Champion-level trainer? This year's Silver Tournament champion?"

Having not paid attention to the outside world for a long time, I couldn't connect these two things. "Going to bully children?"

"oops!"

Da Ye covered her head in exasperation. "She's not even 20 years old yet, and she's completely different from what you're thinking. It's hard for me to explain to you."

He sighed.

Denji put down his tools and stood up: "Anyway, we can just have one more fight like before, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Da Ye nodded frantically.

"Okay, I'll go prepare it."

As he spoke, Dianci walked out of his studio.

He seems very serious.

In fact...

"It's better to resolve this sooner rather than later. The mechanism on the third floor still needs some improvement."

That's what he was thinking.

He casually picked out three Poké Balls from the breeding room.

If it's a 20-year-old Champion-level trainer, they should be able to handle it.

With a calm expression, Dianci took the elevator down to the training ground.

From the outside.

The seaside dojo where he works is not particularly grand.

The only special feature is that the upper part is surrounded by solar panels.

But anyone who has been inside knows that it's not as simple as it seems from the outside.

The Binhai Dojo is filled with electric gear mechanisms throughout, making it as complex as a maze.

It's easy to lose your way if you're not careful.

As for the reason...

The gym was built simply because the challengers were too weak and Denji was too bored.

Hello, I am...

"Trainer Tetsuya and Professor Bill, right? Mr. Dai-Ye has already given instructions. Please come with me."

in the afternoon.

Before the two arrived at the front desk of the seaside dojo and identified themselves, the staff inside greeted them with great enthusiasm.

Press a red switch on the wall.

The sound of gears turning could be heard continuously.

The wall slowly opened, and an elevator with a retro-tech feel appeared before Tetsuya and Masahiro.

"Mr. Dai-Ye and the Director of Den-Ji are already waiting for you at the battle arena on the basement level. Thank you very much for your arrival and help."

Chao Zhe also bowed slightly to show his respect.

It's quite rare for staff to expect their curator to fail.

The elevator slowly descended.

A colossal battlefield came into view.

"here!"