Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Xia Yan nodded.

He never doubted Watari's speed of progress.

Although the title of "Dragon-type Pokémon Trainer" is easily criticized, Lance's strength and ability are undeniable.

Since he dared to come to the Hoenn region to capture this Clay, he must have some information and data about him.

That means that the Pokémon that Lance is currently training, even if they are not Gym Leader level, are at least all Elite level.

Perhaps there are one or two that have already reached the level of a museum owner.

After all, Clay's Nidoking, Ariados, and Drapion are all Gym Leader level Pokémon, while the rest, such as Excadrill and Zubat, are either Gym Leader level or elite level.

'It seems that with the support of the Dragon Clan, Lance's strength has been soaring like a rocket. He should have entered a period of rapid power enhancement now. When Dragonite appears, it will mean he is about to reach his peak.'

The advantage of having a powerful backer is that you don't have to worry about resources at all, and you can focus all your energy on training and nurturing your Pokémon.

Compared to him, Xia Yan, who has to worry about everything, seems to have a much harder road ahead.

'Perhaps, it's time to put that plan on the agenda...'

"Then you go ahead with your mission, I won't bother you anymore," Xia Yan said.

Du opened his mouth.

Having finally seen Xia Yan again, he really wanted to sit down and have a good chat with him, and ideally, have a thrilling battle.

But there was nothing he could do; he was an investigator for the Alliance, and he had a mission to complete.

So, Watari reluctantly agreed.

"it is good."

“I should be staying in Kanaz City for a few more days. If your mission is over or has come to an end, please call me.” Xia Yan gestured with his hand as if he were making a phone call.

"Are we going to stay a few more days?" Watari's eyes lit up. "Okay! I'll finish this mission as soon as possible."

'I must have a good fight with Xia Yan then!' Du thought to himself.

"Then I'll be going now."

As he spoke, Xia Yan waved his hand.

Take Yuzira away from Meteor Falls.

Because he arrived at Meteor Falls by plane and had never been to Kanatsu City, he did not leave any superpower "anchor" points and could not directly use Instantaneous Teleportation to leave.

Du watched his departing figure, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

“Xia Yan has also become stronger.”

He had heard about the events in Golden City and had even carefully reviewed the files related to them.

Xia Yan, an ordinary trainer, surprisingly occupies a significant portion of the content.

Both Kikuko, a current member of the "Four Heavenly Kings," and Ryuhachi, a former member of the "Four Heavenly Kings," have given him high praise.

If Xia Yan hadn't left afterward, he might have been able to work at the Trainers Guild in Goldenrod City and officially enter the League system.

They might even end up becoming your colleagues.

Du had no doubt that Xia Yan possessed such abilities.

A trainer who can be praised by two Elite Four members at the same time will definitely be taken seriously by the League if they are not stupid.

"Mr. Watari..."

At this moment, an investigator from the Hoenn region stepped forward.

"Speed ​​up! We must capture that guy as soon as possible!" Wataru turned around, his tone leaving no room for argument.

“But…” The investigator instinctively shrank back.

Just half an hour ago, didn't we say that to increase the success rate, we should choose a safe method and take it one step at a time?

Why did you change your mind so quickly?

"There are no buts, we've already located him at Meteor Falls!"

When the man met Watari's gaze again, he quickly stood at attention.

"Yes!"

I don't know what happened, but Watari, who was so kind before, suddenly became so domineering...

'Men are so fickle...'

Chapter 82 The Best of Times?

The sun is westward.

The magnificent afterglow resembled a silk scarf waved by an elegant lady.

In the hazy light, the city of Kanaz appeared as if it were gilded.

Walking down the street, the rows of tall buildings are like painted beams and carved pillars, as if you are in a golden world.

Located at the westernmost edge of the Hoenn continent, the city of Kanaz is made exceptionally beautiful by the sunset's glow.

Before sunset, Xia Yan arrived in Kanaz City.

This is a huge city that is in no way inferior to Goldenrod City in the Kanto region.

Its prosperity is evident everywhere.

Having experienced the rustic beauty of "Meteor Village," Natsuhiko was struck by a profound contrast when he encountered the modern concrete city of Kanaz.

"Perhaps I'm destined to be an ordinary person," Xia Yan said with a slightly self-deprecating smile.

Just a moment ago, he was marveling at the beauty of "Meteor Village" and hoping to find a similar place to retire in the future.

At this moment, he felt that modern society was better, this city filled with the wisdom of countless generations.

Perhaps, this is the best of times...

"Yongji?" Yongjila looked at Xia Yan with some confusion.

Although it is very intelligent, and its IQ may be much higher than Xia Yan's, it does not understand what Xia Yan is lamenting.

This may be the biggest difference between elves and humans.

"It's nothing, I've just suddenly become a bit sentimental," Xia Yan shook his head.

Yongjila nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"First, get rid of your belongings, then buy some essential supplies."

Although I feel a bit tired after just coming back from the wilderness, there are many things that cannot be delayed.

For example, the Pokémon Power Cubes are almost gone.

Drawing on his experience in Goldenrod City, Xia Yan "friendly" asked a few thugs in Kanaz City before finding the entrance to the black market.

Does the Alliance know about the existence of a black market?

The answer is yes.

Why doesn't the Alliance stop the emergence of the black market and try to completely eradicate this seemingly detrimental entity to the Alliance's interests?

Because of balance.

Just as the alliance did have the power to wipe out the underground forces in various regions, but did not do so.

Where there is white, there is also black. If a region is left with only white, it means that the region is not far from extinction.

Eliminating the black market is the same as eliminating underground forces.

Is it possible?

can?

But is it absolutely necessary?

not necessarily.

What kind of people are most prevalent in the black market?

Those members of the underground forces?

No, most of them are ordinary trainers, trainers who are not affiliated with the league, and trainers who have nowhere to buy or sell resources.

If the black market is cleaned up, these trainers will inevitably take more dangerous paths in order to obtain resources, and may even resort to arson, murder, and robbery.

This alliance definitely can't manage it all.

Just like those underground forces, if we completely wipe them out, will new forces not emerge?

What will become of those members who have lost the organization's protection?

This will inevitably lead to a sharp decline in social stability and frequent occurrences of various dangerous incidents, both large and small.

This led to a great deal of chaos throughout the region and the entire alliance.

What the alliance wants is stability and peace.

They've risen to a certain level, so they turn a blind eye to these things; as long as they don't go too far, the alliance won't interfere.

Just like an ordinary trainer catching a few Pokémon to sell, would the League really hold such a grudge?

As long as it's not like those professional hunters who hunt indiscriminately.

No, it won't.

Therefore, the existence of black markets in every city has become a well-established phenomenon.

In a metropolis like Kanaz, the black market must be enormous.

Sunset.

The day in Kanaz City came to an end, but for the black market, the real excitement was just beginning.

Xia Yan has a lot of things to deal with.

In terms of items, aside from those not yet used on the elves, there are Spirit Cloth, Fiery Rock, High-Grade Dark Stone, Star Sand, Dragon Scale, Life Orb, and the Dragon Fang that was recently identified, which is the last sharp tooth pried off Clay's body.

In the end, Xia Yan also wrongly blamed Clay.