Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Confirmation experiments were conducted, and it was found to be true, adding another category to the list of Pokémon with multiple different evolutionary paths.

Returning to the pearl produced during the evolution of the pearl oyster, it can only evolve once in its lifetime, and can only produce one magnificent pearl in its lifetime. This pearl has the effect of enhancing mental strength and amplifying superpowers.

Its value far exceeds that of pearls from the giant tongue oyster by dozens of times.

If it weren't for the fact that deep-sea teeth and deep-sea scales are only effective on pearl oysters, their value would be several times higher.

However, Tetsuya felt that he probably wouldn't win the championship.

You know, many fishing uncles enjoy fishing and make a living from it, so how could a young guy like him possibly win?

"Furthermore, every trainer who participates, even if they don't achieve a good ranking, will receive a Giant Tongue Pearl as a participation prize from the Rayark Fishing Grounds."

Miss Joey looked at Tetsuya with a smile. The handsome young man was really cute, wearing his heart on his sleeve.

"Okay, thank you, Miss Joey."

Tetsuya snapped out of his daze, smiled at Joey, and walked out of the hall.

"Hey, isn't that handsome young man named Tamaki Tetsuya? He's really good-looking! No wonder Tokiwa Hide has been talking about him in the group chat." "Yeah, yeah, he has such a sweet smile. Young people are so great!"

"Hey, why are you so horny? Have you got a crush on someone?" "Ugh, I'm the one who..."

Watching Tetsuya's departing figure, several of the Joy girls started teasing him playfully.

"Alright, alright, let's get back to work!"

An older Joey spoke up, a smile playing on his lips. It was inevitable; Joey's family structure meant they were all relatives, making it impossible to speak like normal superiors and subordinates.

Tetsuya went to the restaurant to eat and continued to study the fishing competition.

The event will be held at 2 PM today. If you have registered, you can enter directly.

The organizers will release countless marked Magikarp into a large lake. There is no limit to the number of times a person can catch a Magikarp, but only three special Poké Balls will be provided when registering.

In other words, the final score is the total weight of the three Magikarp you caught and put into the Poké Ball.

The heaviest person is the champion.

The match lasted a total of three hours.

"It seems quite interesting. It wouldn't be bad to go and have some fun," Tetsuya thought to himself.

Chapter 111 A Grand Scene

Wow, there are so many people!

Tetsuya couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the massive crowd in front of him.

It's important to know that in the world of elves, the land is vast and sparsely populated. Apart from a few grand events or popular tourist attractions, it's rare to see large groups of people gathering.

He had never seen so many people when he last visited the White Cape.

Not to mention fishing spots that are located in the suburbs of the city.

Although Zhe had done some research on the Pokémon forums before setting off to participate in the competition, he was still somewhat surprised by the scale of the event.

No wonder the fishing ground was willing to give such a good reward to the champion; it's practically advertising for them.

A large banner was hung at the entrance of the fishing grounds, with the words "Ryeah Fishing Grounds Fishing Competition" written on it.

Looking around, all you see are people dressed as anglers.

Familiar people stood in twos and threes, chatting and laughing while carrying fishing rods and toolboxes.

Of course, there are quite a few trainers like Tetsuya who come empty-handed, their purpose being simply to participate.

If you win a championship or something, you might make a small fortune, right?

"Yo, Tetsuya, good afternoon!"

A voice greeted me from behind.

Tetsuya turned around and greeted her with a smile, "Good afternoon, Yoru."

A blond-haired man who looked like a delinquent was standing behind him.

He glanced at the other person's shoulder and said, "Where's your Pikachu?"

"It's training with Brother Lt. Surge's Raichu right now," the boy replied.

Xiaoye, whose full name is Fenglinye, is the grandson of the previous gym leader of the Vermilion City Gym. Tetsuya met him on the St. Anne. He is a person with a strong sense of justice.

“Speaking of which, Brother Mt. Surge mentioned you to me before,” Xiaoye said with a smile. “He only found out later that you were the champion of the St. Anne’s race, and he kept praising you.”

The two chatted and laughed for a few minutes.

Xiaoye's reason for being here is simple: one of the major shareholders behind the Raya Fishing Grounds is the Vermilion Dojo, and he is one of the people in charge of this fishing competition.

Just this afternoon, before coming here, Tetsuya was thinking of contacting the heir of the Vermilion Gym, so the two of them arranged to meet.

"Come on, I'll take you inside to get the registration and stuff sorted out."

Saya beckoned Tetsuya into the fishing area.

There was still some time before the competition started, and most of the participants chose to wait outside.

After all, most of them are fishing enthusiasts and had already registered through other means a few days ago.

Only a small number of trainers like Tetsuya, who are temporarily staying outside the area, come here to register on-site.

As he entered the gate, Tetsuya gazed at the vast, shimmering lake before him and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

With the distant forests and mountains in the background, the scene before us was absolutely stunning.

"Isn't it big? Isn't it beautiful?" Xiaoye proudly introduced, "This lake in the Raya Fishing Ground is called Sea God Lake. It connects directly to the ocean. Legend has it that someone saw the figure of the sea god Lokia here a long time ago, hence the name."

This is also the largest lake near Kureha City.

Because it is backed by forests and mountains, the scenery is very beautiful.

This is not only a fishing spot, but also a major tourist attraction in Konoha City!

Arriving at a cluster of tents by the lake, we ignored the tents marked as registration locations.

Sayo led Tetsuya into a yellow tent, where only one person was sitting at a computer desk.

"Uncle Lei, please sign my friend up."

The middle-aged man, known as Uncle Lei, chuckled as he took Tetsuya's ID card and began entering his information.

Taking advantage of this time, Sayo continued to explain to Tetsuya.

"This time, we mainly designated four small lake areas as the locations for the fishing competition, numbered from one to four, with 24 fishing spots in each area."

The number and weight of the carp released into the lake are completely random, and no one knows the situation, so there is no distinction between good and bad in the venue.

However, I can get Uncle Lei to give you a better fishing spot so you can get there ahead of time.

"Are there any other considerations regarding fishing spots?" Tetsuya asked, sounding puzzled.

Xiaoye looked at him with a puzzled expression. "Didn't you go fishing every afternoon on the St. Anne's? Although sea fishing is different from this, you should know that, right?"

"I'm just fishing for fun, I didn't know anything about it before." Tetsuya shrugged.

Xiaoye rolled her eyes. "You really have a lot of patience. You can stay for so long just fishing for fun. I can't stand sitting there doing nothing."

Then he and Tetsuya started explaining what fishing spots are, and Tetsuya listened and roughly understood.

For various reasons, Magikarp tend to gather in groups in a few specific areas, while they are scattered in other areas.

Experienced anglers can identify which areas are where these groups of king carp are active, and then fish there to improve their results.

Each of the 24 fishing spots in the venue has its good and bad aspects, which is also part of the test for the champion.

Of course, it's not to say that the carp at a good fishing spot will definitely be heavier, but statistically speaking, the chances of catching one are definitely higher than in other places.

There was a record of someone catching a super-sized carp in a wild spot that wasn't a fishing spot before, but such things are rare, maybe once in ten years.

"Uncle Lei was a master angler who won six consecutive championships at our Kureha City fishing grounds. He's incredibly skilled!"

Sayo introduced Tetsuya to the unassuming-looking middle-aged man who had just been standing in front of them.

The uncle smiled modestly, returned the ID card to Tetsuya, and then handed him three special catching balls and a fishing rod that the competition officials had temporarily lent to the participants.

After exchanging a few words, Xiaoye and Zhe left the tent.

The two discussed the training of Pokémon for a while, then Xiaoye checked the time and said goodbye to go about her business.

Tetsuya then went alone to the Lake No. 3 field he was assigned to.

As the competition time drew near, a few people began to circle around the area. From what he had just learned, Tetsuya knew that they were choosing fishing spots.

Upon closer inspection, the 24 fishing spots in the vicinity were clearly marked with flags, each with a number on it.

"Point 18, ah, there it is."

Tetsuya strolled toward the fishing spot that Uncle Lei had just told him about, where several middle-aged anglers were already sitting.

Seeing Tetsuya walk over casually, carrying a beginner fishing rod temporarily borrowed from the official team, the group had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

One of them asked with a smile, "Young man, you don't look like you like fishing. Are you here to soak up the atmosphere?"

"Ah, yes, uncle, look at number 18, it's a lucky number, this fishing spot is definitely a good one."

Tetsuya confidently boasted and bragged.

The other anglers were both amused and exasperated; this little guy was just lucky despite his foolishness.

"Yes, this place is really nice. You have to keep up the good work!"

The group of people kindly encouraged Tetsuya.

Chapter 112 Magikarp? Gyarados!

As for the young man's performance, several veteran anglers said that participation is the most important thing.

As time went by, the sunlight gradually became hotter.

Speaking of which, the weather in the Kanto region is the best, and it can be described as spring-like all year round.

Even in summer and winter, the temperature doesn't change much, unlike some regions that have four distinct seasons.

More and more people gradually gathered around.

The referee next to the fishing spot pressed his earpiece, seemingly communicating with someone, and then checked the time.

"The Reyar Fishing Competition is now officially underway!"

Everyone simultaneously cast their fishing rods, and one by one, the Poké Ball-shaped floats appeared on the water's surface.

Carp leap out of the water from time to time on the lake.

As for height, it will basically not exceed two meters, and its ability is pitifully weak.

Moreover, researchers still cannot understand the meaning of Magikarp's jumping; it seems to be jumping endlessly and blindly.

Magikarp is the weakest and most pitiful Pokémon in the world. Even in water, it can be swept away by a slightly faster current.

However, they are exceptionally resilient and may be the most numerous species of spirit in the world. You can see them wherever there is water.

Because they are all bones and have no meat, apart from a few bird-like Pokémon that occasionally hunt them, almost no Pokémon use them as a staple food. As a result, Magikarp has become an infestation in many places.

The reason why fishing competitions choose to use them as a counting tool is actually for this very reason.

Even the most purist person wouldn't feel any pity for Magikarp; it's basically comparable to the Magikarp from the previous life.

As he pondered, the float on Tetsuya's fishing rod began to tremble slightly.

Picking it up, it turned out to be a pitifully small Magikarp, about 0.5 meters long by sight.

He shook his head helplessly and put it back into the lake.

People around also gradually caught different carp, but they were all very small.

This is normal.

After all, as a Pokémon, even if Magikarp is silly, it will eventually avoid fishing rods after living a long time.

Those who are being caught now are nothing more than inexperienced newborns.

That's why the competition is given three hours; only when there's enough time will the older Magikarp bite the hook because they're hungry.

Fishing is an activity that requires a lot of patience.