Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

"It's quite a coincidence." Tetsuya nodded perfunctorily, not knowing why Raiji had suddenly come to him.

"I'm sure you've seen the information. Out of the 32 people, I only consider you and two other people to be true opponents. The rest are just cannon fodder."

Lei Si uttered some strange words in a very calm manner.

Tetsuya's mind was full of question marks. Wait, why does this Raiji seem so much like his younger brother? Is he really that annoying?

Does he remember this guy as being quite nice, or is he mistaken?

What he didn't know was that before being educated by the gods, Raiji's behavior was basically the same as his younger brother Shinji, except that he occasionally showed more respect for others.

Lei Si ignored Tetsuya's thoughts and continued talking to himself.

"However, I feel there is a lot of uncertainty in the data, so I hope you can play a simple match with me before the game."

In a 2v2 match, you don't have to use Pidgeot, and I won't use Starhawk either.

besides........"

"Sorry, I'm busy." Tetsuya interrupted Raiji without hesitation.

What is this guy thinking? Does he expect his opponent to reveal his strength to him? Does he look that stupid?

"Huh? Why?" Lei Si asked in surprise. "Oh, I see. How about this, the prize for the battle is 50. It's not much, but it'll be my challenge fee."

Lei Si was very confident. He had read the investigation report on Tetsuya, who had an extreme desire for money.

Although he also values ​​money, it's not nearly as extravagant as Tetsuya's.

Zhe was speechless. Where did this persona of being greedy for money come from? Could it be from Xiao Gang?

It seems we'll need to give him some combat experience when we get back.

While feeding his younger siblings in Nibi City, squinty-eyed boy sneezed. "Who's insulting me now?"

Xiao Gang's first thought was Tetsuya. "I wonder if they put the part about him being greedy for money in the reports I gave to other dojos."

Muttering something under his breath, Xiao Gang continued his nanny business.

Zhe sighed helplessly.

"Firstly, I really don't have time. My Pokémon are all going for physical therapy, so I don't have time to fight you."

Secondly, I... don't care about 50, I have no reason to fight you.

Thirdly, we have a 50% chance of facing them in the semifinals or finals, so why insist on playing now?

It's really hard to understand, are young people these days so stubborn?

"We trainers are meant to constantly challenge ourselves. The victors are always stronger, and the weak do not deserve pity," Lei Si declared righteously.

Tetsuya rubbed his forehead and decided to retract his earlier assessment of Raiji and his brother, who were similar in appearance. While Shinji's personality was initially unlikable, he wasn't quite this chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur).

Should I record an audio message or a video? If this guy becomes normal again later, would it be considered a dark history for him to bring it up?

"Alas, it's a pity. I thought that although you love money, you were also someone who liked to fight the strong. I didn't expect you to refuse to fight me." Lei Si seemed very disappointed.

This guy is really asking for it, and he even uses this kind of reverse psychology. How bizarre is he? Tetsuya is really having a headache right now.

He really didn't want to fight Lei Si, but looking at the way the other guy was now, he really wanted to beat him up to vent his anger.

"We trainers should constantly fight against the strong. Those weak trainers and weak Pokémon don't deserve to be trained. I think..."

As Lei Si eloquently proclaimed his ideas, Tetsuya gradually noticed that the way people around them were looking at them was starting to change.

After taking a look, Tetsuya decided it was best to slip away first, as he sensed that someone was about to come looking for trouble with Raiji.

He didn't want to be mistaken for someone who knew him and get into trouble, so it was better to run away quickly.

As for teaching Lei Si a lesson, forget about it; he doesn't have the time for that.

Taking advantage of the moment when Raiji was talking, Tetsuya quickly finished his dinner and ran away.

As he was about to leave the restaurant, he faintly heard the sounds of arguing coming from his seat.

"You bastard..."

Strolling on the first-floor deck, Tetsuya showed no interest in what would happen next at the restaurant.

Even if he and Lei Si were not familiar with each other and he disliked him now, Zheye would not be interested in watching the show.

He's here on vacation, not to argue with this kind of idiot. He might as well use this time to get some exercise.

Chapter 46 Explanation

The temporary rules for extra chapters during this period are roughly as follows:

1. A donation of 10,000 Qidian coins will result in an additional chapter.

2. For every 100 monthly votes (not sent by the system), one extra chapter will be added.

Two updates are scheduled for weekdays, and three updates are scheduled for weekends.

Then, there will be extra chapters when milestones are reached.

Also, I implore all readers to finish reading before criticizing any illogical parts in the beginning. I will try my best to revise them. This is my first time writing, so please be gentle with your criticism. I will try my best to convince you.

I just wrote this for fun, and I didn't think about many parts of it; it was just something I wrote randomly. I watched the anime a long time ago, and I've forgotten most of it.

If you're not satisfied with the monetary value, you can think of 1000 million Alliance Coins as roughly equivalent to 100 million RMB. However, the average income in that world is low, and the value of necessities for human life is very low, so people can survive. Essentially, the entire system appears somewhat distorted because of the elves.

Chapter 47 Sea Fishing

Lying on a deck chair, enjoying the sea breeze, I watched as a few long-winged gulls and big-billed gulls occasionally flew by in the dark night sky.

Those were the sailors' spirits on deck, responsible for long-distance surveillance.

There were also many aquatic creatures around the ship, such as stinging jellyfish and giant flying fish.

After all, the people who boarded the ship were all rich and powerful, and if anything happened, the reputation of the St. Anne would be ruined.

It is said that the ship owner spends a lot of money every year to hire a Heavenly King who is skilled in water-related matters and several quasi-Heavenly Kings to guard the ship.

I don’t know if it’s true or not, since no one has ever seen a Heavenly King make a move, but a few aspiring Heavenly Kings have seen it.

Yawning, Tetsuya was feeling a bit tired.

I checked the time; not much time had passed. So I asked the waiter next to me for a fishing rod.

He walked to the specially designated area and started sea fishing.

Regarding the issue of not having any Pokémon nearby, Tetsuya stated that if you catch a Pokémon, you can choose to capture it yourself or ask the trainer next to you to send it back to the sea.

With one elite-level trainer and two skilled ordinary-level trainers guarding a sea fishing area, there are basically no problems.

After all, it's not very realistic for one person to pull up a very powerful Pokémon. Most of the Pokémon that come up are Magikarp, Krabby, Goldeen, and the like.

If someone could actually pull up a 6.5-meter-tall, 235-kilogram Gyarados, Tetsuya could only say he admires it.

Let alone Gyarados, he felt it was unrealistic for him to even pull up a Goldeen. With an average weight of nearly 40 kilograms and the Pokémon's own strength, and since he couldn't fight Fighting-type Pokémon physically, how could he possibly pull it up?

It is precisely for this reason that the ocean will always remain an unknown territory for humankind.

No one knows how many spirits live in the depths of the ocean.

Without saying a word, Tetsuya threw his fishing rod into the sea. The float bobbed on the surface of the water with the waves as he yawned and waited boredly for the spirit to take the bait.

One minute, five minutes, ten minutes, twenty minutes...

Time passed slowly, but the fishing rod remained completely still.

An elderly man who was also sea fishing nearby saw that Tetsuya hadn't caught a single Pokémon for a long time but was still patient, so he started chatting with him.

"Young man, aren't you worried about not being able to catch the fairy?"

"It's alright. I'm not here to catch Pokémon. My purpose is to enjoy fishing."

Tetsuya, holding a fishing rod in one hand and drinking a beverage in the other, replied in this way.

"Haha, it's rare to see such a patient young person like you." The old man laughed heartily and ate a piece of candy.

"Is the old man here on vacation?"

Since he had nothing better to do, Tetsuya started chatting.

"Yes, my kids gave me this boat ticket and told me to travel and relax."

I think they're just too busy to care about this old man.

Thankfully, my granddaughter recently came aboard to keep me company, otherwise I'd be quite bored.

The old man looked very serious, but his words revealed a childlike innocence and kindness.

"I see you're really enjoying yourself, sir," he joked, looking at the old man dressed in a flashy beach outfit.

"Ha, this old man exercises and fishes every day, he's very healthy."

I saw him chatting with an old lady yesterday.

An older man nearby overheard their conversation and chuckled as he joined in, teasing the old man.

"You wouldn't believe how vigorous the old man is."

"Hahahaha." The fishermen around them burst out laughing.

"He was afraid that his wife would scold him if she found out."

Another middle-aged man, seemingly aware of the old man's situation, smiled and spoke.

"Go away, go away, you're a grown man, don't talk nonsense." The old man gestured for the uncle to go play somewhere else.

Generally speaking, the people who come to fish are mostly older men; young people and women are not particularly interested in this somewhat boring activity.

Therefore, everyone's communication was relatively reserved and composed, since they didn't know each other and had to maintain a certain image.

But once Tetsuya started the joke, the conversation completely fell apart.

She became even more relaxed when she learned that Tetsuya was not even 17 years old yet.

This child is about the same age as their own, maybe even a little younger, and they all joke about Tetsuya.

He repeatedly said he couldn't stand it, as middle-aged and elderly men's ability to gossip is even greater than that of women.

Every now and then, someone nearby would catch a Pokémon and show it off, drawing laughter and scolding from onlookers.

Tetsuya didn't come away empty-handed in the next two hours; he did manage to catch two beginner-level Magikarp, which he casually tossed back into the sea.

After all, Magikarp is considered the weakest and most pitiful Pokémon in the world. It has virtually no strength or speed, and apart from its tenacious vitality, it has no other advantages.

There might not be a single Magikarp that can evolve into Gyarados in an entire river.

He also received a lot of good-natured ridicule.

Of course, I didn't take it to heart. Which angler hasn't been "blessed" by someone next to them with the good luck of catching carp all day long?

"Ding dong~"

The watch beeped, indicating that the care of the three little ones was complete.

Tetsuya said goodbye to the older men around him, and when they asked him why, he said he would come often this week, and then he got up and left.

After he left, everyone was still chatting happily when someone suddenly asked, "That young man was a nice guy, do you know which family he's from?"

"It seems like he's representing Nibi Dojo at this Kanto Dojo gathering. Old Fu, you know Takenori, why don't you ask him?"

The man named Lao Fu casually replied, "It seems to be a trainer invested in by Wu Neng's eldest son. He mentioned it to me before, saying that he has good talent development skills."

"What, are you interested in finding a son-in-law?"

The people next to him joked with the person who had just asked the question.

"Get out of my way. Anyone who dares to marry my daughter should beat me first."

"Hahahahaha." Everyone burst into laughter.

They then tacitly changed the subject.

The elderly man who had asked the first question shook his head and stood up, saying, "Everyone, I'm leaving now. My granddaughter is here to see me."

"Alright, you should go back and rest now. It's not good to be out in the wind on the deck so late at night." Everyone said goodbye.

"Alright, I'll come again tomorrow. Don't let any of them run away. Let's see who has the better skills."

The old man walked slowly toward the cabin with his hands behind his back.