Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

To be honest, if it weren't for the Zero Organization Plan, Tetsuya could have done these things himself, but it would have been much more difficult and mentally taxing, and it wouldn't have been as comprehensive.

After finishing all that, another hour passed before Tetsuya finally called the three Pokémon that had been lined up and eagerly watching him over to eat.

With the trainer's approval, the three creatures of different sizes swiftly arrived at their final food bowls and began to eat.

Tetsuya still couldn't rest at this point, because he needed to briefly check on the physical condition of Ishimaru and Rikiji to prevent any problems from arising during the afternoon's battle.

Although I've already replied to Miss Joey, I still need to check it myself to be sure.

I walked around the two little ones who were eating as if no one else was around, and carefully observed things such as the core of the stone ball, the condition of the body joints, the leg muscle lines of the strong chicken, the development of the three manes on its head, and so on.

After confirming from Zero's report that there were no problems, I felt relieved.

Only then did Tetsuya begin to eat his dinner.

Dinner was provided by the Pokémon Center and delivered by a dedicated person. All you had to do was put the plates and such into a special cleaning pipe.

Well, today's meal is curry beef with two vegetable dishes and white rice, plus a serving of hot milk prepared by Tetsuya himself. It's quite good.

What? You're asking how the milk is heated? Look at the feathers of the strong chicken lying down next to you after it has finished eating; that's the perfect place to heat it.

With Elf Technology, there's no need for stoves or microwaves.

Anyway, whenever Tetsuya wants to drink hot milk from a large milk jug, he just has Rikigami hold it in his arms to heat it up, which usually only takes two minutes. As a fire-type Pokémon, Rikigami has a very high body temperature.

If it weren't for the fact that I've been controlling it all the time, the heat it emits would be enough to kill a person.

If I raise another Ice-type Pokémon in the future, I won't need a refrigerator to freeze it; I can just breathe on it.

Tetsuya casually tossed his empty dishes into the cleaning drain and lay down on the floor.

Pidgeot was resting on the ground when it saw the trainer collapse onto its soft body.

Pidgeot twitched its wings slightly to avoid being slapped by its trainer, then closed its eyes again.

The training just now really exhausted it. Although it's been tiring before, this is the first time it's been this intense.

Tetsuya rested his head slightly on Pidgeot's belly, something he had dreamed of in his past life, and he did it almost every day in this life.

Of course, it would be even more comfortable if it were a Snorlax or something, but unfortunately it's really unaffordable. Even with something like Power Cubes, Snorlax's appetite is no joke.

The strong chicken leaned back on the sofa, lazily stroking its full belly, occasionally letting out a burp; it was a little stuffed.

Shiwanzi sensed this side and that side, and finding that he had nothing to do, he jumped directly onto the platform.

It retracted its horns and two legs, transforming itself into a plain, pale blue rock to rest.

While resting, the stone ball in this state becomes more sensitive to its surroundings. It will spread its body to prepare to fight or run away as soon as any danger approaches.

Of course, there is generally no danger at the Pokémon Center. This is mainly because Tetsuya instilled in Ishigaki a habit of vigilance to prevent any unexpected situations from occurring in the wild in the future.

Tetsuya turned on his wristwatch and put on his headphones. He hadn't finished his study tasks for the day: three papers, watching two videos of all-out battles, reviewing the third chapter of the Breeder Exam, studying the extra materials given by the Pewter Dojo, and so on.

As the moonlight hung quietly in the sky, the area outside the Fairy Center gradually fell into tranquility.

From the outside, the lights in each room went out one by one, plunging the room into darkness as deep as the night.

Only a few rooms had their lights on, and they stayed on.

...Nothing happened that night.

Tetsuya's biological clock, ingrained over many years, always wakes him up just as the sun is about to rise.

He stretched and carefully got out of bed.

The three Pokémon woke up simultaneously with keen awareness. Rockruff stretched out its horns and legs and stood up, Combusken placed its two claws, which were resting on the back of its head, in front of its chest, and Pidgeot opened its eyes, tilted its head, and moved around a bit.

Tetsuya smiled at them and went straight into the bathroom to begin his morning routine of washing up.

When he came out, the three little ones, who were already familiar with the place, had already warmed up and were ready to start their morning warm-up.

The Powercock will run and exercise with him, but of course it will be carrying weight. The weighted suit he prepared before is almost at its maximum limit, and he will probably need to replace it after evolving, which will be another considerable expense.

Moreover, he couldn't keep up with the strong chicken at this moment. It was said that they were running together, but in reality, the strong chicken had covered a much, much longer distance than Zheye in the morning.

The main purpose is to cultivate the bond between trainers and Pokémon, since training together will always make the Pokémon feel more connected.

Then there's Pidgeot. It flies with the same load, so just put it on and let it go on its own. After all, it won't fly with you, so there's nothing you can do about it.

The last stone ball obediently followed beside him. Tetsuya's task for him was to train his gravity skills and control energy.

With a snap of his fingers, Tetsuya and the three spirits set off.

Chapter 73 Training

As the first rays of sunlight peeked over the horizon, Tetsuya and Riki-chan ran along the beach.

"Pay attention to your breathing. Running on the beach will make you more tired. Focus on engaging your glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors, and legs."

When turning back, pay attention to the different lateral tilt angles and adjust your body accordingly.

He reminded the strong chicken from the side.

Although Pokémon can adjust themselves during daily training, it is relatively slow and they cannot immediately reach the most scientific and reasonable state.

One of the trainer's main jobs is to teach Pokémon how to adjust as quickly as possible in order to achieve the purpose of training and warming up.

After making seven or eight round trips to warm up, it waved its hand, signaling the strong chicken to continue on its own, and then returned to the side of the stone ball.

With its powerful legs, the strong rooster took off running as if on cue, disappearing into the distance.

As Tetsuya entered the range of Ishigami's gravity skill, he felt that various parts of his body, including his internal organs, were being compressed.

After sensing it, I nodded slightly. The gravity effect of the Stone Ball has improved even further. I estimate that it can start the second stage of gravity skill training when it is almost fully evolved.

After instructing Ishimaru to practice gravity manipulation for thirty minutes and then rest for a while, he gave Ishimaru a new training task.

Although the stone ball didn't move, Tetsuya, who knew it well, knew that it had heard him, so he confidently continued to train his body on the side.

More than half an hour later, after the Pidgeot and Mighty Chicken had finished warming up and returned to the beach, he stopped and assigned them tasks for the day.

"Pidgei, your task this morning is to master various skill combinations. Fly close to the sea surface, use your steel wings or wings to attack and the wind pressure generated by your speed to separate the seawater, artificially create some waves, then use a tornado to spin the water, and then use an air slash to cut it apart."

If you encounter naturally formed high waves, try to break through them with Brave Bird, just like yesterday.

Next comes the issue of confusion between shadow clones and substitutes, which you will need to...

Stone Ball, once you've rested enough, try using your Sand Power to sense the properties and flow of sand. Sand, in essence, belongs to the rock category.

Using the quicksand hell method to control a portion of the sand to hone one's abilities, then there's the problem of the invisible rock...

Mighty Chicken, today is your explosive power training, the same as usual, except the field has been changed to sand.

The key points are the same as when you were running: don't injure your body, and pay attention to how you exert force.

You still need to improve the concentration of your Flamethrower and Fire Blast abilities; the specific points are...

Afterwards, have Pidgeot assist you in training with the hot air, paying attention to the precision of the release range and temperature control during the process...

After explaining the morning's training content in one go, Tetsuya's throat was a little dry.

He gestured for Pidgeot to start training a little further away, then took out a bottle of water from his backpack and drank it first.

The strong chicken obediently attached the equipment used to train its explosive power to its body and began to sprint again and again on the sand.

Zhe observed from the side for a while, and after correcting a few minor mistakes, the way the strong chicken exerted its strength began to improve. What followed was just the tedious repetitive movements.

After changing into his swimming trunks, he ran to a calmer spot and plunged into the sea to start swimming.

Swimming is a form of exercise that can soothe the mind, promote blood circulation, relax muscles, reduce the stress on muscles, and enhance cardiopulmonary function.

The key is to involve all the muscles in the body without increasing the weight-bearing joints.

As time went by and the sun grew hotter, more and more people appeared on the beach, many of whom were trainers like Tetsuya, training their Pokémon.

Everyone tacitly designated their own area.

The once peaceful environment gradually became noisy, and the trainers' commands and training of their Pokémon could be faintly heard.

Different personal habits can lead to different training methods. For example, Tetsuya is used to assigning all the tasks and then letting the Pokémon train on its own.

Some trainers prefer to refine their training step by step and stay by their Pokémon's side at all times.

Training time flew by; in the blink of an eye, it seemed like the sun had just risen and was already high in the sky.

It was springtime, but it was already quite hot.

After finishing his swim, Tetsuya dried himself off and took out his backpack to prepare lunch for the three Pokémon. The afternoon training was still tedious and difficult.

As a trainer, he needs to be in charge of logistical support at all times.

It's hard to define the relationship between trainers and Pokémon; it's like partners, friends, or family, but none of that affects their bond.

The surrounding atmosphere gradually became more intense, and the beach was filled with trainers and Pokémon eating. Replenishing energy and stamina is an essential part of becoming stronger.

..........

As the sun set and the waves surged once again, Tetsuya called Ishimaru and Riki-chan back to his side.

Most trainers who lacked the necessary skills also began to withdraw, knowing that their Pokémon were not capable of handling the situation.

Trainers and their Pokémon who stubbornly refused to listen to advice and wanted to try it out had long been swept into the ocean and drifted away with the ocean currents to who knows where.

This scene isn't suitable for Combusken and Rockruff, but we can't recall the Poké Balls either. We need to let them see Pidgeot fight against the forces of nature.

This helps to increase their desire to become stronger. After all, the pursuit of strength may stem from a subconscious or genetic desire for security, but it is not persistent or ambitious enough. Trainers need to give them a clear goal.

Once they have all evolved into their final forms, Tetsuya feels that they can achieve the same result as Pidgeot.

Sure enough, seeing Pidgeot's heroic posture, Brontosaurus's eyes seemed to light up, and even the usually quiet Stone Golem, sensing the situation outside, let out a rare cry.

In Tetsuya's team, Pidgeot is the oldest and strongest, so he usually considers himself the eldest of the three Pokémon and takes good care of the other two.

With a smile on his lips, he said to the Powerful Chicken and Stone Ball, "Can you feel it? You will be just as strong in the future, and you will only get stronger."

"Cha!" "Dangoro!"

The two elves' voices were filled with anticipation and excitement.

After a tiring day of training, Tetsuya returned to the Pokémon Center with his three Pokémon and asked Nurse Joy to help them recover.

Taking advantage of this time, he finally had a chance to catch his breath and rest. Sitting next to him were several trainers in the same state as him.

Real trainers don't have the easy life they imagine.

Chapter 74: Extra Missions and Combat Experience

Aside from a very small portion of the journey that is relatively relaxed and enjoyable, most trainers and Pokémon spend their time in tedious training and intense battles.

The group exchanged smiles, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

"Beep~" Tetsuya's watch beeped, and he was startled.

This couldn't possibly be a hint from Miss Joey, considering he'd only just sat down.

Who would send me a message?

With curiosity in mind, Tetsuya tapped on his watch to read the message.

After a while, he looked up knowingly.

The message came from Dr. Yamanashi. The full text was too long, but the gist was that Tetsuya was to go to a prestigious school near Cerulean City to temporarily tutor the younger students as a breeder.

He also inquired about the fact that he didn't actually have a breeder's certificate, to which Dr. Yamanashi waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he guaranteed it was completely unnecessary.

During the week-long exchange on the ship, Dr. Yamanashi highly recognized Tetsuya's abilities and learning attitude. After learning about this from Dr. Oki, he strongly recommended Tetsuya.

Professor Oak, of course, knew his assistant and close friend well. After briefly learning about Tetsuya's information, he readily agreed.

Although Tetsuya didn't know the specifics of the process, and even though Dr. Yamanashi described it somewhat casually, he was always clear that it represented Dr. Yamanashi's care for him.

Otherwise, given Professor Oak's reputation, if he were to announce that he needs a breeder to do something, it's no exaggeration to say that 99% of people would be happy to help.

Even some low-level breeders wouldn't be qualified to help.

After sincerely expressing his gratitude to Dr. Yamanashi, Tetsuya knew he would be even busier than before.

Because he had to come up with a sufficiently excellent teaching plan to meet this task.

As for whether there is any compensation, it's completely free and public welfare, okay? How can you charge money for teaching children? They are the flowers and future of the alliance. Is Zhe really that kind of person?

I chatted briefly with several trainers from Sinnoh, Hoenn, and other regions, sharing their travel stories and broadening my horizons.

It has to be said that the differences in customs and culture between regions are really huge, no wonder many trainers are obsessed with exploring different regions of the world.