Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

They've grown up so much without me even realizing it; the evolution of elves is truly amazing.

After Pidgeot finished its lunch, it temporarily put Arbok aside and had Combusken burn its paper plate, leaving not a trace.

At the same time, I rinsed the three elves' utensils and frying pan with stream water, and then disinfected them directly with the flames of the Mighty Chicken.

Fire-type Pokémon, a must-have in the kitchen!

If you add a Water-type and a Grass-type Pokémon to this, it's a complete package!

Water-type provides water, grass-type provides food, and fire-type is responsible for cooking.

Tetsuya thought with a strange expression, "Could this be how the three starter families came about?"

Shaking his head to clear this absurd thought from his mind, he could only say that the genes of being from a food-loving nation in his previous life were too deeply ingrained, and he could never forget the most important thing in life: eating, no matter where he was.

After clearing everything away and restoring the three Pokémon to their normal state, he then began to ask Pidgeot about Arbok.

"Beep, beep,..." Only after Pidgeot explained did we understand what Pidgeot had been doing for the past hour.

—The following is a first-person narrative from Pidgeot's perspective.

I, the Pidgeot, the king of the sky, can't catch up with any big, yellow, or green creature.

Today, my trainer assigned me the task of finding an Arbok.

LOL, isn't this a piece of cake? It's just a small snake, you can catch it anytime.

That one just now, I could take it down with just one bird.

The trainer insisted on using some kind of dog-style strategy, requiring all three of us to work together. It's strange that none of our Pokémon are dogs. Oh well, what can you do when he's the boss?

I've been flying for a while now, and I haven't seen a single snake.

It's summer now, for crying out loud! Don't these young people know that exercising is good for their physical and mental health?

Is there none here? Hey, are there any snakes down there? If so, please reply, thank you.

Hey there, bro! Come on over and have some fun.

What? You're licking another Arbok? You're just a poor snake, stop licking her, it's useless, and besides, she's not even pretty.

Why are you angry? Don't spit on me, or I'll slap you.

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The above is purely Pidgeot's inner monologue. The version that Tetsuya heard was very simple: Pidgeot circled in the air nearby for more than half an hour before finding an Arbok.

However, this Arbok was accompanied by a female Arbok, and Pidgeot had been taunting it from the air, which is why it returned so late.

Before leaving, Pidgeot gave each of the two snakes an Air Slash.

Tetsuya nodded slightly. An Arbok and an Arbok? No problem.

After confirming that the Pidgeots had spotted the location of their nests and receiving an affirmative answer, he stood there and began to ponder.

He believed Pidgeot's provocation. He knew how talkative and annoying his Pidgeot was usually; you could say that it was Pidgeot that corrupted him.

After looking at the surrounding terrain, Tetsuya quickly came up with a plan.

They walked in the direction Pidgeot had indicated for a while.

First, have Stone Golem dig several pits of varying depths in the direction of Arbok, as Pidgeot had indicated, and then bury several quicksand hells nearby to cover them up.

At the same time, he instructed Pidgeot to find a way to draw the two snakes' hatred and lure them into the trap.

He, Stone Ball, and Strong Chicken hid on top of a huge rock nearby.

Pidgeot immediately thought this was a job it loved, and with a flap of its wings it quickly flew to the place where it had just encountered Arbok.

Taunting Arbok and Arbok in Elvish, the two Pokémon were quickly blinded by rage and, even though they couldn't fly, began chasing Pidgeot below.

Pidgeon deliberately slowed down its speed, while constantly provoking them, occasionally creating obstacles for them by blowing them away with wind.

The physical pain fueled Arbok's rage, and it, already determined to fight to the death, set its sights entirely on Pidgeot.

As the three Pokémon gradually approached the trap, Tetsuya signaled to Ishigaki and Combusken to prepare to attack.

"Boom!" A huge creature and a slightly smaller snake-like spirit fell into the first trap.

He signaled to the two nearby spirits not to attack for the time being.

Arbok quickly caught up with its strength and size, its rage driving it to spray dissolving liquid and venom at Pidgeot, completely ignoring its goddess still behind it.

"Boom!" Another loud noise.

Arbok fell into a second, much larger hole.

With a wave of his hand, Tetsuya immediately applied the gravity of the stone pellets to the Arbok and Ekans below, pressing them down and preventing them from escaping.

Combusken took turns using Flamethrower and Flamethrower to attack, while Pidgeot, understanding the situation, continuously used Air Slash to strike them.

It was as if it were a replica of the previous battle, and Arbok and Ekans were easily rendered unable to fight.

Tetsuya threw out two Poké Balls, and this time they were captured without any resistance.

I let out a sigh of relief. This mission should be completed by now, right? Looking at the Arbok's skin, it looks like it just shed its skin.

Fortunately, there are no records of the Sparrow Clan or the Great Sparrow surviving in this area, otherwise the Pidgeot wouldn't be able to act so easily and recklessly.

He let Pidgeot lead the way to Arbok's lair, secretly praying that he wouldn't have to search anymore. He wasn't sure if the next Arbok would take more than two hours to find, and he'd be back in time for dinner.

Surely my luck can't be that bad?

Chapter 69 Having power makes money

Tetsuya breathed a sigh of relief as he left the den. He was lucky; one of the snakes had a freshly shed molt.

He tossed everything into his backpack and stroked his chin.

This place is actually quite suitable for making money by finding Arbok.

However, there are probably only two Arbok in this area, and their territory is quite large.

It's a pity that Pidgeot can't search like this in the forest, otherwise it would be even more efficient. It's only possible to do this in this area where there aren't many Sky Pokémon.

Back in town, I first went to the trading center to sell a few not-so-fresh snake skins.

"A piece of Abercrombie molted snake, which is about half a month old, is worth 150 Alliance Coins per gram. Here is 1182 grams, which is 177,300 Alliance Coins."

Then there are two portions of Arbok molted snakes, each about a month old, worth 100 Alliance Coins per gram. There are a total of 2032 grams, which is 203,200 Alliance Coins.

The total is 380,500 Alliance Coins.

The staff member rattled off the price with practiced ease and remarked with admiration.

"You're quite capable. It seems you did the mission numbered 0519. You've actually gained so much extra income."

Tetsuya chuckled and replied a few times that he was lucky, then took the money and turned to leave.

Upon arriving at the bounty hunter center's identification office, he pulled out the only fresh Arbok molt for the staff to examine.

For items in long-term tasks that require quality, they must be appraised before the task can be submitted manually to earn rewards. The rewards will vary depending on the quality.

Tetsuya can make his own judgment, but since it's not official, people don't accept it.

Holding the report form provided by the appraiser, I returned to the customer service area to submit the task. After swiping my ID card, the task rewards were automatically deposited into my linked account.

I checked, and it's 40 Alliance Coins, a very good price. It's a good thing the second Arbok just molted, otherwise, with its mediocre strength, it would be lucky to get 30.

He walked out of the Hunter Center with a happy heart, and checked the message on his wristwatch. His Leaf Stone had been received by Brock.

Meanwhile, Nurse Joy from the Pokémon Center informed him that a package had arrived at the center and was stored in a locker; he could retrieve it later using his ID card.

It could be considered a triple celebration, though perhaps a bit of a stretch.

While I was at it, I went to the black market to sell the three little snakes, one elite and two ordinary. Because of their special species, they only sold for 320 million.

I earned nearly 400 million today alone; it's true that strong capabilities make money easily.

Although Tetsuya only has two elite-level Pokémon, considering their strength, they are indeed quite powerful.

According to the report given by the league, 60% of the registered civilian trainers are novice trainers, 35% are ordinary trainers, and the remaining 5% are elite trainers and above.

Among ordinary trainers, nearly 80% only have ordinary-level Pokémon, and no elite-level Pokémon.

Don't think this data is exaggerated.

Take an average person as an example. He completes all the basic knowledge learning around the age of 10, and then he will begin to learn advanced knowledge.

This is the first hurdle. Most people don't even qualify for further education because their grades are insufficient, and they can only do the most basic jobs, just like their parents.

Making a living within the league system isn't a problem, but living a very comfortable life is out of the question.

Not to mention having a spirit, which is not allowed if your grades are too poor.

Next is completing your studies and graduating. If your grades are good enough, you can learn a more advanced subject.

This second hurdle can take four years for some and six years for others. It's important to know that not everyone is as gifted as Tetsuya.

Of course, once you graduate from this advanced course, it means you have a sufficient means to make a living, and living a relatively comfortable life is not a problem. You will also be qualified to become a trainer.

Yes, it's just a qualification; it doesn't mean you're a trainer yet.

First, you need an elf.

The ways to obtain Pokémon can be summarized as follows: 1. Offspring of your parents' Pokémon; 2. Purchase them from the black market; 3. Obtain them directly from the official breeding center after your Pokémon are confirmed by the League; 4. Risk your life in the wild.

The first and fourth methods are the most common. Of course, most people who choose the latter perish in the wild and never return. The problem with the former is that your parents' elf may also be a low-potential Caterpie.

The second and third options both require your family to have a certain level of financial resources, with the second option being relatively easier.

The third type of eligibility verification differs from the "Big Three" (referring to the three major brands of pharmaceutical companies). It involves verifying your parents' tax payments and whether your family has a criminal record.

If you pay the required amount of taxes and have a clean record, you can receive a random Pokémon with at least average potential—of course, one of the common types.

But does choosing a Pokémon mean you've become a trainer? Not at all.

It's important to know that not all Pokémon can evolve, whether it's once or twice. This involves the Pokémon's inherent potential and your training methods.

If a Pokémon can be raised to be excellent simply by having enough potential and proper nutrition, then what is the point of the profession of Pokémon breeder?

Improper breeding methods can damage a Pokémon's potential, and there are even precise requirements regarding the quantity and quality of food it is fed.

Otherwise, your caterpillar might remain a baby forever, never even able to form a pupa.

The Alliance won't teach you these methods, since there's no "Nurturer" option in advanced education.

Some wild Pokémon are able to evolve due to long-standing habits, which is relatively inefficient.

This also explains why most trainers start raising Pokémon from eggs, because the potential and strength of most wild Pokémon are already fixed when they evolve to their final form.

Getting back to the main point, the situation most people faced at the beginning was that although they had Pokémon, they couldn't train them, and their Pokémon's strength didn't improve at all.

His own recklessness even caused the elf's potential to decline, completely eliminating any possibility of progress.

Therefore, only a small number of lucky individuals, relying on their Pokémon's high aptitude or their own talent, managed to break through this limit.

Even so, it still inevitably leads to a great waste and destruction of the Pokémon's potential.

With Zero as his nickname, Tetsuya actually had a head start over many people.

Of course, the above situation does not apply to or target those children from wealthy families who not only start learning at home earlier, but also learn more than the average person.

At the same time, the stronger members of the family will tell him how to raise one or more specific spirits.

They will also get to practice earlier.

Simply put, this world is somewhat deformed because of the appearance of the sprites, and there are extremely few ways to advance.

But overall, things are gradually getting better.

Chapter 70 Battling the Waves at Sunset

In recent years, thanks to Chairman D'Amaranchi's reforms, things have actually improved considerably.

Before this, the alliance's status was more of a formality, and those powerful families were the true masters of the alliance.

Since Chairman Damaranchi, who was born into a commoner family, came to power, he has used his strong power to suppress the families and made sweeping changes to some policies, which has led to an increasing number of commoner geniuses emerging in recent years.

Tetsuya is a prime example. Before this, you could only choose one advanced subject; there was no such thing as choosing three, let alone lowering tuition fees.

Without the support of knowledge from the three disciplines of Pokémon Studies, Pharmacology, and Berry Studies, Tetsuya would have had a hard time raising Pokémon well in the beginning.

His life trajectory over the years since he traveled through time may undergo tremendous changes.