Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

The murmured voice echoed slowly.

At this moment, Nobuhiko and Tetsuya were engaged in a fierce fight, both shirtless and wearing boxing gloves, attacking each other relentlessly.

"Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up!"

Nobuhiko shouted as he dodged Tetsuya's punches, occasionally managing to land a punch on Tetsuya.

For trainers, boxing is an extremely effective sport for improving their reaction time.

The elves battled on the field as if two people were wrestling.

Although Tetsuya is slightly stronger than Nobuhiko in terms of physical attributes, judging from the current situation on the field, Tetsuya is being completely dominated by Nobuhiko.

Nobuhiko dodged almost all of Tetsuya's attacks, and the occasional punch he received was harmless. In return, he used his own injuries to launch a fierce attack on Tetsuya.

"Okay, take a break."

Nobuhiko casually slapped away Tetsuya's incoming fist and also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"hu~hu~"

Compared to Nobuhiko, Tetsuya was in much worse shape, breathing heavily and experiencing aches and pains throughout his body.

"Sugar candy."

Snivy looked at its trainer with heartache, while glaring angrily at Nobuhiko, thinking, "That guy's a jerk."

Fortunately, the people in this world are physically strong and have amazing recovery abilities. After resting for just a few minutes, Zhe felt that his body was not in so much pain.

He patted the little guy's head. "Snivy, use Grassy Terrain."

"Sugar candy."

The Snivy nodded with a tense little face, then extended its vine whip and placed it on the Leaf Stone on its neck, closing its eyes to carefully feel it.

Currently, Snivy is not very strong and it is difficult for it to use Grassy Terrain on its own. It needs the power of the Leaf Stone as an aid.

After a full night of training last night, the Snivy's release speed has increased considerably.

After waiting for a few minutes, a green ripple spread across the Snivy's body, covering a large area.

Tetsuya sat next to the Tenga snake, feeling his body recovering, which was very comfortable.

No wonder many researchers believe that humans evolved from elves; otherwise, why would elves' healing abilities also be effective against humans?

However, there is much debate in academia about this viewpoint.

Zheke couldn't care less about all that; it wasn't really his concern.

"Okay, thank you, little guy."

Feeling that he was almost fully recovered, Tetsuya thanked the Snivy and made it stop.

Snivy breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing its trainer's thanks, its eyes narrowed happily again. It waved its Vine Whip to indicate that it was welcome.

"All done? Then let's continue."

Nobuhiko watched Tetsuya and Tengi no Suzuki interact, a slight smile playing on his lips, before ruthlessly interrupting them.

Tetsuya nodded and continued his fight with Nobuhiko.

"Pay attention to control, have you forgotten the movements I just taught you?"

Feel the muscle activation and control you just experienced during the movement.

The movements are just for better feeling, not to say that you can only control your body and feel by doing fixed movements!

...

Nobuhiko kept yelling to correct Tetsuya's mistakes.

Time passed by, and the training finally came to an end.

Sweat dripped down his cheeks, and Tetsuya felt utterly exhausted.

The vine snake handed him a towel with its vine whip, and he vigorously wiped himself.

"Not bad." Nobuhiko took a sip of water. "His comprehension is acceptable."

"But this is only the first step. As I said, our school of thought is very tough."

Tetsuya gritted his teeth and nodded. "That's it? Not bad."

Nobuhiko nodded in satisfaction. "You can rest wherever you like. There are cleaned guest rooms available in the gym, or you can go back to the Pokémon Center. It's up to you."

But I want to see you here at five o'clock tomorrow morning.

Tetsuya took a sip of water and caught his breath. It was nothing, just a little earlier than usual.

"Alright, I'm going to the backyard now. It's the first day, so let's practice less."

Nobuhiko checked the time and left the room.

Tetsuya dragged his aching body back to the Pokémon Center. He decided to stay there for the night, as all his belongings were there. He would bring his spatial backpack over tomorrow morning.

After forcing himself to finish dinner and feeding the four Pokémon, Tetsuya collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Under the moonlight, the four spirits in the room quietly quieted down, not wanting to disturb Tetsuya, and gradually fell asleep.

The school of thought that Nobuhiko belongs to, which is also the school that Tetsuya is currently studying under, is called "Severing the Formless".

It is said that the first person to create this secret technique used a Scyther Pokémon, and the combination of the two could cut through any object, including intangible things.

Although the name is strange, it is the oldest fighting style in the Johto region, and its lineage has not been broken yet, unlike the Genzo-ryu which has no successors.

The second half is Nobuhiko's original words, and you can tell that he is very proud and gloating. Tetsuya also wanted to say that he did not know what Genzo-ryu was, but he gave up.

The Severing the Formless School emphasizes a strong body as its foundation. Through control of the body, mastery of breathing, and concentration of the mind, combined with the bond with the spirit, it awakens the scarce energy within the body.

Once he understood it, the fantastical aspect disappeared, and Tetsuya felt it made some sense. He thought he might be going crazy.

"Only by training yourself can you connect with the Pokémon that need to fight, and only then can you master the methods to defeat your enemies!"

This is the motto of the school of thought.

The most crucial point is the body.

Tetsuya's physique was something even Nobuhiko openly envied. In his words, Tetsuya at his peak might have physical abilities no less than Shiba's.

That's extremely high praise.

However, Tetsuya is currently lacking in the latter three requirements.

As for bonds, he was quite confident, or rather, this was the confidence of every trainer.

The secret that Nobuhiko taught him was to train his control through different fixed movements.

It is divided into many categories, such as judo, kendo, aikido, karate, and so on.

It can be said that, while training their physical control, every disciple of the Formless School is an extremely strong fighting master.

However, since people have limited energy, most people will choose one direction to focus on after mastering the basics, which is enough to achieve their goal of self-control.

However, those with exceptional talent, such as Ah Si, are proficient in three different fighting styles, making it easier for them to concentrate and get into the zone in battle, defeating their opponents with their intuition.

In high-level battles, a lead of 0.0005 seconds can be the key to victory or defeat.

"Concentrate, focus your attention..."

Tetsuya muttered to himself in his sleep, waved his hand, and lifted the blanket, but the blanket automatically swayed and pulled back over him.

. . . . .

Twenty-three days later.

"Drink! Ha!"

With a powerful swing of his sword, Tetsuya sliced ​​diagonally, and a thick wooden stake snapped cleanly in half.

Nobuhiko stepped forward, examined the cut marks, and nodded slightly. "Good, you've passed the kendo part as well."

Tetsuya sheathed his sword and let out a long breath.

He clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you so much, Brother Xinyan."

Nobuhiko shook his head with a wry smile, "You're welcome. You really are a monster."

He sighed.

Tetsuya, standing before us, completed all the basics in just over twenty days.

He clearly only expected him to learn a basic skill at first, which is why he thought it wouldn't affect the exam.

The progress has exceeded his expectations.

Keep in mind, it took him over four years to build that foundation! Four years!

Is this the difference between a true genius and an ordinary person? Nobuhiko was very disappointed.

Although progress accelerated as the game progressed because the principles of movement remained the same, and Tetsuya's exceptional physical abilities also played a significant role, it could not overshadow his extraordinary talent.

"You can now concentrate your attention after a period of focused concentration, and as long as you maintain your breathing and physical state, you can continue for a while."

The next step is practice makes perfect, constantly shortening the time needed to concentrate and continuously extending the duration of your state.

At the same time, you can't neglect physical training, otherwise you'll probably experience a long period of energy depletion after a battle.

As for the connection with the elves, that's up to you.

Otherwise, simply focusing your attention will only be effective up to the level of a near-superstar, and it will be very difficult to keep up with further breakthroughs.

Remember this: after your first success, don't try to memorize it. Let your body naturally get used to the state. Otherwise, it will only backfire.

...

Nobuhiko rambled on and on, revealing a surprisingly delicate heart beneath his burly appearance.

Tetsuya obediently nodded and listened to Nobuhiko's instructions. Although many of the things he said had been repeated over the past twenty days, and he was still Nobuhiko's senior in terms of seniority, he still respected Nobuhiko very much after spending so many days together.

"Sigh, never mind, there's nothing more I can teach you, you'll have to rely on yourself."

Nobuhiko sighed and said to Tetsuya, "This isn't the first time I've taught someone; I've taught others some basic fighting techniques before."

This time, he truly experienced what it means to teach a disciple to starve the master; Tetsuya completely drained him.

As for the remaining experience, everyone is different, and giving him pointers would only harm him, so Nobuhiko has nothing left to teach him now.

Zhe also bowed respectfully to express his respect and gratitude.

He did indeed quickly discover his great talent, partly due to his photographic memory, which was also effective for these actions and concentration.

Because there are fixed postures and effects, once he does it correctly, his body and brain remember it, which is why he learns so quickly.

"Remember to visit the Azure Dojo in the Johto region when you have time. Master A-Si is the dojo master there. Make up for the apprenticeship ceremony there."

Before Tetsuya left, Nobuhiko gave him one last instruction.

"Alright then, see you next time, Nobuhiko-nii!"

Tetsuya waved to Nobuhiko and left Golden City along the main road.

As Nobuhiko watched his departing figure, he stretched and decided that he should just take on an ordinary apprentice; geniuses were not suitable for him to teach.

He thought to himself, "I'll teach you slowly. After I finish teaching you, I'll have to go train myself." He turned around and walked back to the dojo.

Chapter 145 A Heart Full of Passion

Tetsuya left Golden City and embarked on another journey.

His next target is Asabane City, which is known as the Natural City.

Fuchsia City is most famous for its hunting grounds and the surrounding Pokémon sanctuary.

Nature reserves are not to be entered at will; otherwise, the women guarding the area, including Ms. Jenny and the Lama protectors, will make you pay a heavy price, at the very least being arrested and detained for a few days.

The Safari Zone is a place many trainers want to go because you can catch the Pokémon you want there for a small fee.

Of course, there are many rules to follow, and it's not as simple as it seems.

Tetsuya walked along the road, holding the city introduction officially produced by the Alliance in his hand, reading it with great interest.

The contents include historical information, current development status, and featured attractions for each city, making it an essential product for every trainer traveling abroad.

"Hmm, so the hunting grounds aren't as great as I imagined."

He muttered to himself.