Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

If what the anime says is true, this place will soon be requisitioned by Professor George, who will become a professor, to summon the mysterious black shadow—the giant Dragonite.

But that's clearly unlikely in this world.

This place is widely recognized by trainers as a training ground in the wild, and it has even gradually developed into a small town with relatively complete facilities.

Even if Professor Bill were to requisition this land and prohibit all trainers from approaching it, it would be impossible and would cause a lot of dissatisfaction.

After all, Dr. Masahiro was born in Mankino City, which is not considered part of the Kanto region, so there was a sense of distance between them.

It's highly likely that they'll only use a corner of the cliff as the location for their lighthouse.

However, it is still unknown whether these things will happen. Tetsuya patted Pidgeot's claws with his hand.

The eagle understood immediately and began to slowly descend.

Landing on the designated area, he deactivated his safety gear, thanked Pidgeot, and then put it back into its Poké Ball.

Trainers came and went in countless numbers around.

There were many Flying-type Pokémon coming over with their trainers, and Pidgeotto was one of the more common ones.

However, Tetsuya's Pidgeot is indeed rare, and its appearance is also very outstanding.

So a small number of people also focused their attention on him, as he seemed to have pretty good skills.

Just as I was about to leave, a Charizard landed next to me with its trainer on its back.

The people next to them immediately looked at each other with envy.

Charizard is one of the three starter Pokémon in the Kanto region, and the fact that it can evolve into its final form means that this Charizard must be quite powerful.

Moreover, he is very handsome and is considered a divine pet by many.

Tetsuya strode out of the landing area. He had no time to look at others; he estimated he would be staying in this area for a while.

The main purpose is to prepare for evolution, and it's also a good opportunity to train Pidgeot in the vicinity.

Looking around, there was a bustling crowd.

Most of the houses here are made of wood, and they are located some distance from the coast.

The place has everything: shops, Pokémon centers, hotels, battlegrounds, and even a bounty hunter center.

I just don't know if the tasks inside are the same as those in the city.

Just in case there are no B-rank missions here, Tetsuya accepted the assignment in advance, otherwise it would be a waste of time.

Moreover, given Pidgeot's speed, the round trip would only take about twenty minutes, so he could overcome his fear of heights to earn money.

Entering the Pokémon Center, Tetsuya booked a room for two weeks and fourteen days, where he would spend the next two weeks.

After tossing his things into the room, Tetsuya, feeling relaxed, began exploring the town with three Poké Balls and an identity card.

He needs to wait for the various training materials that Xiao Gang asked him to buy to arrive before he can start training. They are expected to arrive here in the afternoon.

He wanted to take advantage of the morning to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment and situation so that he could move around here more easily.

Although I've learned some things from the Pokémon forums, the people there haven't explained things clearly, only saying that this place is very suitable for training.

The specifics of what constitutes a suitable method remain vague.

After asking Miss Joy for a brochure, Tetsuya began to read it.

Chapter 65 White Cape

After carefully reading the manual given to him by Miss Joy, Tetsuya finally understood the training content here.

Within the white cape lies the largest and most intense tidal current in the Kanto region.

Here, the best way for trainers to train their Pokémon is in the beach area of ​​White Cape, where they can let their Pokémon use their bodies and skills to fight against the fierce tsunamis and ocean currents.

Pokémon often get some training in this process, and some even learn some difficult skills.

Tetsuya finally understood why the advice from veteran trainers on the Pokémon forums was always the same: "Here you will feel the supreme power of nature."

The most likely reason is that these trainers suffered greatly from nature while training their Pokémon here, so they wanted their descendants to come and train here and enjoy a better life.

However, it must be said that the training effect here is indeed very good, which is why it has attracted many trainers.

At the end of Miss Joy's guide, there is a very obvious safety tip.

This is a reminder to all trainers: never let Fire, Rock, or Ground-type Pokémon near the sea or throw them into the sea, including Pokémon that cannot swim.

Otherwise, you'll only regret it when tragedy strikes.

This message is clearly intended to warn novice trainers.

Although the League's education is very comprehensive, there are still many novice trainers who do not have a clear understanding of attributes.

One can easily imagine the fear a Rock-type or Fire-type Pokémon would feel if thrown into the sea.

Fortunately, his main purpose this time was to train Pidgeot, while the other two Pokémon were currently at the stage of accumulating energy for evolution.

Of course, Tetsuya isn't that stupid.

Furthermore, there are training grounds here for Pokémon of other types, but you have to pay a price for nature's generosity.

Strolling through the town, you can hear trainers chatting and exchanging pleasantries.

"Oh my god, I was so scared! My stinging jellyfish was almost swept away by the waves. Luckily, the safety measures were in place."

"What's the big deal? My big clawed crab ran out of the seawater by itself, and I haven't seen it for two days."

I thought it was gone, but I found it again.

The white cape, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the world, seems like another world altogether, unlike the vibrant atmosphere of the city.

Here, most people are trainers, so their daily discussions revolve around their observations, thoughts, and insights about training.

Of course, many couples also come here to watch the natural beauty of the sunset and the tides.

On another note, according to incomplete statistics, at least ten couples jump off the cliffs of the White Strait every year.

They call it a testament to the eternity of love, but Tetsuya says he completely can't understand it (●—●).

He walked into a tree fruit shop on the street and looked at the prices of the tree fruits inside.

If you buy in bulk, the price is not much different from the price posted for purchase by the Hunter's Guild.

Perhaps because there are so many trainers coming and going here, many trainers rely on selling common resources like berries as their best source of income.

Of course, what caught Tetsuya's attention the most was a tree fruit displayed in the middle of the store for promotional purposes: the Sand Scale Fruit.

True Sand Scale Berry can be used to increase a Pokémon's speed ability.

After eating a Sand Scale Berry, the Pokémon will be faster and its body will develop more fully.

However, no one has been able to cultivate the sand berry artificially so far, and only a very small number of trainers have seen it in remote wild areas or deep forests.

Moreover, a single sand lily tree only produces one or two sand lilies, making them extremely rare.

The sand-scale fruit in the store is merely a projected image.

I asked the owner, and he said it was the store's prized possession used for promotion.

Although he did have sand-scale fruit, many people were unable to buy it.

As for the idea of ​​forcibly taking his fruit, that's unrealistic.

He obtained two sand-scale fruits in total.

He handed one over to Oak's lab as a research subject, in exchange for the other being preserved very well within Oak's lab, and himself being protected as well.

One can only marvel at the boss's good fortune. As for why the boss didn't use it himself, the reason is that he had already achieved a fairly good result in the regional unlimited tournament before obtaining the Sand Scale Fruit.

His Pokémon potential is basically at its limit, so eating the Sand Scale Berry would be a waste.

After returning to his hometown of Konoha after his trip, he opened this shop nearby.

He wanted to use this as a key promotional point to attract more customers to his store to buy tree fruits.

The effect was indeed quite good; he earned a lot of Alliance Coins with this gimmick.

Everyone has their own way of living, and the boss seems to be enjoying his life to the fullest.

After the conversation ended, Tetsuya casually bought a lot of tree fruits and had the shopkeeper deliver them to his room before turning to leave.

This expense made his already meager situation even worse.

Since having Xiaogang help him buy special rocks and send them over, Tetsuya only has 300 million yen left.

Another 50 was spent on purchasing tree fruits, leaving a balance of 250.

There's nothing he can do. Although he can get resources from Pewter City Gym at half price, they're not endless.

Considering the amount of special rocks required for the Stone Balls, Tetsuya estimated that most of his quota would be consumed on this.

Therefore, for common supplies like tree fruits, it's best to buy them outside if possible.

Next to the fruit shop is a training ground that is rented out, and it is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.

Of course, it's still not quite as good as Nibi Dojo, but it's good enough for training.

It's not expensive. I asked about the price, and it's only 10 Alliance Coins per day.

Considering the potential damage to the venue and the need for equipment repairs, the price is still acceptable.

Tetsuya immediately turned around, went back to his room, took out his backpack, and sold some of his training equipment. He didn't know there was such a place before, but now that he does, why does he need so much equipment?

They don't need a lot of training in the wild; they just need to keep a portion of them in good condition.

After calculating, although it was a second-hand instrument, the price was acceptable because the wear and tear was not high.

Half of the six instruments were sold, at a discounted price of 40 yuan.

Although it didn't recoup the value of the tree fruit, it at least made some money back.

After glancing at the time and hesitating for a moment, Tetsuya decided that he should take advantage of this time to complete the B-rank mission.

If I'm lucky, I'll be back around 1 or 2 pm, which will be a good time to hand in the mission and check out what the training grounds by the sea are like.

Let Pidgey get some training while we're at it.

After checking his bearings, he headed towards the nearby mountains.

Chapter 66, Mission ID 19789170519

"Stone Golem, use Sand Hell to restrain it; Pidgeot, use Shadow Clone to harass it with Air Slash; Combusken, use Flamethrower to launch a powerful attack below its markings!"

The sounds of fierce fighting echoed from a clearing in a rocky mountain range.

It is surrounded by many giant rocks.

Looking inside, you can see Tetsuya and his three Pokémon battling a Pokémon that looks like a giant purple cobra.

This elf is enormous; judging by sight alone, it is over six meters long. The three pets and the person in front of it look like babies.

With its robust and powerful body and deadly venom, Arbok is a creature with virtually no natural enemies in the wild.

Arbok's most striking feature is the pattern on its neck; according to the latest research, this Pokémon has more than 20 different patterns.

But the most common one is the one in front of Tetsuya, which resembles an angry face—black "eye sockets," red and yellow "glasses," black "mouth corners" turned up, and black downward arrow-shaped "eyebrows."

He had been observing the Arbok for some time before this, and it had just finished hunting.

This is one of the reasons why it was chosen; even for elves, snakes are relatively weak after digesting their prey.

Its abdominal markings do not possess any special abilities, and its regenerative abilities are not particularly outstanding; it is just an ordinary Arbok.

At least according to research, a very small number of Arbok possess extremely strong regenerative abilities; as long as their heads are not severely damaged and other parts are severed, they can regenerate. This one, however, does not.

Otherwise, you could have caught it and sold it for a good price. As for this one now, it has just reached elite strength and, considering its ferocious nature, its value will be much lower.

Tetsuya's long-term mission, officially numbered 19789170519, is to collect fresh Arbok snake molts.

He had wanted to take on such a task for a long time, but because Pidgeot was not strong enough at the time and Combusken had just been born, he chose a more suitable cleanup task.

He now has three Pokémon, and his chances of winning against common Arbok in the wild are quite high, with very good and considerable rewards.

After all, even snake molts that have been stored for a long time have good medicinal value; it's not that only the freshest snake molts are valuable.

However, there is also a problem.

Arbok is quite stubborn; once it sets its sights on a target, it will relentlessly pursue its prey, no matter where it goes.