Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

"Ah Xing, you've lost your composure." A masked man in purple appeared behind Ah Xing. "And, don't slack off!"

"Brother~" Ah Xing said coquettishly. The person who came was none other than Ah Ju, the headmaster of the Scarlet Dojo.

A-Ju glanced helplessly at her younger sister.

"Brother, how did he find out about me? I'm obviously very good!" Ah Xing asked her older brother.

"Not only you, he also found me."

A-Ju recalled the look in Tetsuya's eyes as he glanced at her hiding place before leaving.

That's a really impressive guy. No wonder Sabrina mentioned him to him.

"Huh?" Ah Xing's mouth dropped open in disbelief.

"What do you mean 'ah'? I already told you, a gym leader not only needs to be strong, but also needs to have extensive knowledge and a wide network of connections."

That guy just now, his name is Tetsuya Tamaki. He's the latest trainer to be accepted as a substitute disciple by the senior of the Invisible Style at the Johto Azure Dojo. Karate King Nobuhiko has a very high opinion of him.

Moreover, Professor Oak and Professor Yamanashi also think highly of him.

Don't you know Xiaogang? He didn't mention it to you?

"Didn't I already send you the latest updated information? I even told you to remember it."

Aju looked at her younger sister with a headache. The whole family was smart, so why was her reaction so much slower?

"Oh, I don't know what Xiaogang has been doing lately. He keeps disappearing. As for that message, he's still memorizing it."

It updates every day, how could anyone possibly remember it!

And brother, are you thinking about bad things?

Sticking out her tongue and acting coquettishly, Ah Xing fixed her dangerous gaze on her older brother.

The two siblings continued their day of spiritual practice amidst their bickering.

On the other side, Tetsuya had already run into a grove of trees to begin his training for the day.

With his feet slightly apart and parallel to his shoulders, Tetsuya controlled his body to strike one strange pose after another.

There was complete silence; his attention was extremely focused.

"Boom!"

In the distance, a faint, loud noise could be heard, but he paid no attention to it, his thoughts sinking to the bottom of the sea.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

"Damn it!" Tetsuya opened his eyes angrily. Why would anyone come to such a remote place so early in the morning?

He walked toward the direction from which the sound came.

A familiar male voice came from behind: "It's a bit big, just bear with it."

Walking through the bushes, Tetsuya greeted the familiar face in front of him, "Kiyoshi, you're exercising so early in the morning?"

Before me stood Muji and his Pangolin King.

"Ah, it's Tetsuya!" Kiyoshi turned around, holding a sharp spike in his hand, which looked like it had just been pulled off the Sandslash King.

The Pangolin behind him grimaced, looking like it was in pain.

"You're up early too. I was training Sandslash's Rock-type moves, and it accidentally got a little injured." He said a little apologetically, "Did I disturb you?"

"No, no, I was just curious and came to take a look." Tetsuya waved his hand. "You have to be careful with training, too much of it can hurt your body."

After listening to Tetsuya's well-intentioned advice, Kiyoshi also nodded, "I know, but there's nothing I can do. Getting injured is better than dying in the wild."

Tetsuya expressed his approval, saying, "That's right, you reap what you sow."

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhe left. He couldn't stay there any longer; Sandslash's training of Rock-type moves was quite a commotion, greatly affecting his concentration.

As expected, my training is still insufficient. I need to work harder, otherwise how will I concentrate when I'm surrounded by cheering spectators on the battlefield? Tetsuya encouraged himself.

He discovered that he still had many shortcomings.

Asakusa City is surrounded by forests, otherwise it wouldn't be called a natural city. Tetsuya quickly left the area and found a good place.

After releasing Blaziken as a warning and sensing Aura, Tetsuya continued his training.

Two hours later, Tetsuya, having finished his workout and eaten breakfast, arrived at the hunting grounds north of Asakusa City.

Looking at the green gate in front of him, Tetsuya scanned his Pokédex to identify himself, and then the gate opened before he went inside.

This is the first checkpoint. The gate is connected to the League's internal computer database, which records all trainers who have visited the Safari Zone. Out-of-town personnel have a maximum of ten entry opportunities, while local personnel have fifteen.

There weren't many people inside, and it was soon Tetsuya's turn. When he arrived at the front desk, a bald man called out to him.

"I am Caesar, the administrator here. To enter the hunting grounds, you must first pay 5 Alliance Coins."

The man in front of him clearly had a bad temper, just as he remembered the three people from yesterday had described him.

After accepting the money from Tetsuya, Caesar, with a dark expression, handed him a basket containing thirty hunting balls.

The Safari Ball is a special Poké Ball that has been developed. Its effect is only within the Safari Zone. Once it leaves the zone, it will automatically lock. Moreover, the success rate of catching Pokémon is extremely low.

"Note that you should not use battle to capture Pokémon in the hunting grounds. Only Pokémon can choose whether or not to go with you. We are monitoring this."

If I find out you've harmed the spirits inside, hmph, my Thunder Brother isn't one to be trifled with!

Seeing Caesar pointing at him with his so-called Thunder Brothers, Tetsuya was speechless. No, it's an open secret that your gun isn't loaded, so can you stop posing?

"Okay okay."

He gave a perfunctory reply; Tetsuya couldn't possibly do that, and he was well aware of the consequences.

Every year, people try to capture it through battle, always thinking they won't be discovered.

The result was that Officer Jenny invited me for tea, and I was permanently disqualified from entering various hunting grounds. Any Pokémon I caught had to be released, and my record had to be kept.

It's fair to say there's absolutely no benefit to it.

Zhe ignored Caesar and pushed open the gate, walking into the hunting grounds.

Even without bullets, being pointed at with a gun is still very unpleasant, and he didn't want to look at that guy.

Before setting off, I glanced at the cabinet on the counter and found a group photo. Caesar's hairline was noticeably better, and he was smiling happily next to a blue and white dragon-like mini-dragon.

Why dragon-like? Because Tetsuya felt this guy was more like a snake.

Upon entering the hunting grounds, a sea of ​​green comes into view.

Chapter 149 Hunting Grounds

This is part of the hunting grounds, and the whole area is grassland.

The entire hunting grounds are divided into four areas based on the terrain and environment: grassland, mountains, rivers, and a comprehensive ecological zone.

Each region is home to different Pokémon, not only those from the Kanto region, but also some from the neighboring Johto and Hoenn regions.

In the distance, a group of Tauros were running wildly.

This Pokémon is the male counterpart to Miltank; that is, all Tauros are male, and all Miltank are female.

Just like Nidoran and Nidonna.

Aside from three tails and three dots on their foreheads, cattle have no particularly distinctive physical characteristics.

They are energetic and have a fiery temper; once they start running, they won't stop until they crash into something.

You rarely see people using it as their personal vehicle inside the city, because you don't know how much money you'll lose.

However, this is a Pokémon that is extremely suitable as a riding Pokémon in the wild because they have great stamina and can handle a variety of different terrains.

The leader of the group, a Tauros, was constantly waving its three tails. It was the alpha of the pack and could command its underlings through its three tails.

It's also thanks to the fact that the rhinoceros prefers to live in mountainous and rocky areas; otherwise, the biggest casualties among these two equally headstrong creatures would probably be caused by them running and colliding with each other every day.

The One-Horned Rhino is the degenerate form of the Ironhide Tyrannosaurus Rex that Tetsuya previously captured.

Of course, if they actually collided, the one-horned rhinoceros would probably have the upper hand.

Because their bodies are covered in impenetrable gray armor, and their bones are a thousand times harder than those of humans, there are records of a herd of one-horned rhinoceroses entering the city and knocking down seven or eight buildings without slowing down.

The only problem with this kind of elf is that it's not very smart. Perhaps because it keeps rushing forward with its head down and bumping into things, it can only remember one thing at a time.

Once you start going all out, you'll quickly forget about the reason, no matter what it is, and you won't stop until you fall asleep.

It is said that the bigger reason is because of their four short legs, which make it impossible for them to control their direction.

Although these single-celled organisms are powerful, they are not particularly popular among trainers.

Zheye was walking on the grassland.

He didn't really expect to capture any necessary Pokémon from the hunting grounds.

After all, most of the Pokémon here are still relatively common species. On the one hand, there is no need to specifically capture them here, and on the other hand, the League will not allow too many high-potential Pokémon to live here.

Yes, they definitely exist, but the quantity is certainly not large.

In comparison, it seems more reasonable for him to go to the river to find a high-quality carp king to breed.

Of course, if he encounters a Pokémon he likes, he won't let it go. It's just a matter of food as bait; he's quite confident in his cooking skills.

He wandered aimlessly across the grassland.

"Splat".

A tiny sprite bumped into Tetsuya's leg, rolled over, and then stuck out its tongue in a silly grin.

This coyote looks a bit silly.

Tetsuya looked at the wolfhound in front of him and felt that it resembled some kind of pet from his past life.

The Coyote is a small, elfin canine with gray fur all over its body, and dark gray markings on its face and limbs. Its most prominent feature is its sharp canine fangs, which contrast sharply with its small body.

Not far away, a group of hyenas and large wolfhounds were playing and frolicking. Several of the large wolfhounds glanced over but didn't pay any attention.

Humans come by every day, and they've long been used to it. As long as they don't forcibly subdue their offspring, they don't care.

The wolfhound in front of Tetsuya lay down, its tail wagging incessantly.

He crouched down and petted it. He had to admit, these elves with their soft fur were really comfortable. Canine elves truly deserve to be one of the best companions.

Coyotes have a keen sense of smell, excellent bite force, and the stamina to relentlessly chase their opponents before they tire.

Its evolved form, the Great Wolfhound, is standard equipment for many guards because Great Wolfhounds are known for their unity, loyalty, and excellent abilities.

Moreover, there are often more than one wolfhound; they will follow in packs to obey the trainers they recognize, sometimes in double digits.

Their orderly teamwork and high level of obedience make them very popular; of course, keeping them is also a considerable expense.

It looks like an enlarged version of a coyote, except that it has black fur on its tail, back, and limbs.

Come to think of it, raising a mongrel seems like a good idea.

Its single Dark type makes it not vulnerable to many Pokémon; only Fighting and Bug types are particularly effective against it (Fairy type is unclear).

In terms of skill set, the number of skills that the Great Wolfhound can learn is in no way inferior to the starter Pokémon. Its "Three Fangs"—Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, and Ice Fang—are mastered by them due to their physical characteristics, giving them a wide range of attacks.

In terms of abilities, both Intimidate and Speedy are quite useful, and the Overconfident Hidden ability goes without saying; everyone who has used it says it's great.

The only problem is aptitude. Most large wolfhounds have limited aptitude, and it's already quite difficult for them to evolve.

However, for Tetsuya now, this is not an unsolvable problem.

Most importantly, the big wolfhound is very handsome and feels great to handle.

Tetsuya admitted that he was tempted for a moment. Whether it was Thunder Beast, Dewpi, or Mightyena, these dog-type Pokémon were really easy to make people want to raise them.

"Little one, do you want to come with me?"

He stroked the wolfhound and asked, "This kid probably has his eye on him. No wonder."

The wolfhound paused for a moment with its tongue lolling out, then retracted it and gave Tetsuya a glare.

I just want you to touch me; it feels good to me. What are you thinking?

Tetsuya read these three paragraphs in its eyes.

His hand suddenly stopped. It was me again, the clown. But why "again"?

The wolfhound flicked its tail, turned and left. "How rude of this human!"

Tetsuya stood up and shrugged. Fine, he was being narcissistic. Luckily, no one saw it.