Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

“A bounty hunter,” Xia Yan said casually.

Snapped!

The sharp, gleaming white blade of the dagger rested on Pattez's shoulder, gently rubbing away the blood.

It seems these pirates prefer to use daggers and knives, not guns. It's just that guns have limited ammunition, and once blocked by elves, they end up as scrap metal.

Furthermore, the movement of a hand is less noticeable when using a cold weapon.

As Pattez felt the blade rubbing against his skin, his expression stiffened further.

"You still don't seem to understand who's asking and who's answering," Xia Yan said calmly.

“No, I…” Pattez denied it again instinctively.

But the next second, he couldn't speak.

Because the skin on my neck could clearly feel the sharpness of the dagger, goosebumps immediately rose.

He knew all too well how sharp his dagger was.

Xia Yan chuckled softly.

"Just a friendly reminder, you don't have many chances. You can answer yourself, or I can let you answer. If you believe in your patience, you can give it a try."

"Hiss!"

The bee let out a low buzzing sound, its dark purple ring on its abdomen shimmering, and its stinger emitting a purple halo.

poison......

Pattez swallowed hard.

"Alright, first question: Who are you?"

Pattez had intended to just give a perfunctory answer, but when he met Xia Yan's gaze, his heart skipped a beat.

He must have heard it when he fought with Leler; it was a probing question.

"...'Giant Claw' Pates, the seventh boatswain of 'Crimson Star,' whose captain is 'Crimson Henry.'"

Paters tried to scare Xia Yan away by mentioning the captain's name.

Unfortunately, Xia Yan's expression didn't change.

"Your bounty."

"...800,000 Alliance Coins."

Xia Yan raised an eyebrow.

The bounty for the Seventh Boatsman, one of the five stars known as the "Crimson Star," is only 800,000 Alliance Coins.

Seemingly sensing Xia Yan's disdain, Pattes stiffened his neck and explained, "I just became a boatswain!"

It turned out to be the case.

"How can your 'Crimson Star' attract schools of Megalodon and Sharp-Toothed Fish?"

"I don't know. This is a method that only the captain and first mate know. I have no authority over it."

Xia Yan nodded thoughtfully, not believing he was lying.

"What is the purpose of your trip to the Orange Islands?"

"I......"

"Don't tell me you went to all this trouble to deal with Lyler, who might have ties to the Alliance, just to come to Little Orange Island for some leisure." Before Pattez could even speak, Xia Yan cut off any possible reason he might be lying to him.

Paters was taken aback upon hearing this.

He looked at Xia Yan with a complicated expression.

This young man, though not very old, had a much more meticulous mind than he had imagined.

He took a deep breath and said awkwardly, "Our captain told me to wait for someone on the island."

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes.

"Who?"

"I don't know." This time, Pattes was quite straightforward.

"Ok?"

Seeing that Xia Yan didn't believe him, Pattes became a little anxious and quickly said, "I really don't know. The captain didn't tell me. He just told me to wait for him in box number seven of the 'Black Shark Bar' in Big City and give him a letter."

"What about the letter?"

“In…in the secret pocket of my belt,” Patels said with difficulty.

In order to be able to escape at any time, he would carry valuables with him, which was the case for most pirates.

"Kexie—"

Casey called out softly, and her superpowers drew a folded letter from a secret pocket at Pattez's waist.

"What's the code or something at the rendezvous?" Xia Yan asked again.

This time, Pattez didn't answer immediately. His eyes flickered, and he asked in return, "Did I say I could leave?"

This is his most important bargaining chip right now.

Xia Yan could easily find out his identity and bounty with a little investigation. It was no secret that "Crimson Star" could attract a group of giant sharks. The letter was on him, and Xia Yan could find it even without him telling him.

This is his only chance to live!

Therefore, he must seize the opportunity.

"You think this is very important to me?" Xia Yan asked, raising an eyebrow.

Xia Yan wasn't really interested; in fact, he was still hesitant to make a move if Pates hadn't found him.

But since they've already made a move, it's obviously to gain more benefits and information.

Pattez's expression froze.

He still thought Xia Yan had come because of that letter.

Otherwise, who would go to such a remote and gloomy beach for no reason?

Upon learning that he had no chance of survival, he displayed the spirit of a pirate.

They were all people who risked their lives, living a life of constant danger. If they had no chance of survival, they wouldn't have told him everything.

He raised his head and glared at Xia Yan.

However, Xia Yan smiled politely and said, "What? If I said I'd let you go, you'd believe me?"

Pattez gritted his teeth.

Xia Yan's words hit the nail on the head regarding his deepest concern.

To be honest, if his and Xia Yan's identities were reversed, it would be impossible for Xia Yan to leave alive.

Just like he had repeated their captain's words earlier.

It's okay to kill someone, as long as you clean up the mess afterwards.

There is no reason to let a potential threat go unpunished.

Especially when this threat is backed by a group called "Crimson Star".

Retaliation could come at any time.

This was also the biggest reason why Xia Yan hesitated at the beginning about whether to take action.

If they fail to deal with Pates, the "Crimson Star" group will remain a major problem for Xia Yan during his sea voyage.

but.

Now that we've got Pattez, there's nothing to worry about.

"Forget it, I'm not interested in your secrets."

With that, Xia Yan turned around, carrying Togepi, and led the Pokémon a few steps away from Pattes.

Throw out the Poké Ball.

"Roar--"

Then the Megalodon appeared.

Its fierce gaze swept across, but when it landed on Xia Yan and Beedrill, its eyes narrowed and it immediately revealed an embarrassed and ingratiating expression.

"He's yours, Megalodon."

Xia Yan pointed to Pattez, who was still bound behind him.

Megalodon's eyes widened, and its gaze fell on Pattez.

After confirming again, he dashed out.

'Great, we've found another use for the megalodon; it's not just as a watercraft, but also for some of the more bloody and strenuous work.'

Megalodon had suffered too much injustice at Beedrill's hands, and at this moment it completely erupted on Pattes, venting its frustration to the fullest.

soon.

Pattez lost his life.

Xia Yan reaped a great harvest, not only obtaining Pates's elf, but also the elf of Leler, whom Pates had previously killed, along with their money, plus Pates's bounty of 800,000 Alliance Coins.

"Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace; the ancients were truly wise..."

After disposing of the two corpses, Xia Yan found four Poké Balls, as well as a total of 50,000 League Coins worth of money and supplies.

There wasn't much money, because most of it was probably in bank cards, which Xia Yan couldn't withdraw.

But that's enough.

"How do I claim Pattes' bounty?"

This is the biggest problem.

Chapter Eighteen: A Fuller Pocket