Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

This is the third time the scene has been recreated.

The Zubat collapsed to the ground, unable to fight.

Ah Xing stared at the scene before her with a dark expression. Three attempts to scare the snake had failed to make it cower in fear. This was outrageous.

The referee raised the flag, "Zubat is unable to battle, and both of Ayane's Pokémon are unable to battle at the same time. Tetsuya Tamaki from Viridian City wins!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Snivy."

Tetsuya used a Poké Ball to recall the panting Snivy from the field. Although the damage from the Startle move was not high, after several uses, combined with the Snivy's own stamina consumption, it was quite tired.

"Damn it, you're so lucky!" Ah Xing said indignantly.

Tetsuya smiled slightly. He figured his luck was off the charts today. If he thought he could achieve his goal by relying on the additional effects of his skills, then Ah-Xing was just overthinking it.

"Never mind, never mind." Ah Xing said, taking out a pink heart-shaped badge from her handbag. "Here, this is the light red badge, it's yours."

Chapter 158 Change (Second update tonight, I can't hold on any longer!)

As Ah-Xing spoke, she flicked the badge toward Tetsuya.

Tetsuya caught it, bounced up, and pulled it back, saying, "Thanks."

The Asakusa Gym doesn't have a reception desk because it's in the wild and very unsafe, so staff members distribute the supplies directly.

"Next time, next time you have to have a good match with me, a 6v6 one."

Ah Xing was still somewhat unwilling.

Tetsuya readily agreed, but according to his plan, his next visit to Asakusa City would be at least several years from now.

"Let's go~" he said casually, tossing the badge into the box and his backpack.

"Bye~" Ah Xing watched him turn and leave, then headed to her own training ground to continue her training.

People come and go, and trainers often get to know each other because of their shared love for Pokémon, but most of them only meet once.

More often than not, it's his own spirits who are by his side.

"Hey, Senior Brother Si." Walking back to Asakura City, Tetsuya listened to the noise in his wristwatch call. "What are you doing?"

"Ah, it's nothing," Ah Si replied, casually tossing a monkey monster to the ground. "That thing you just told me about, the right to one's image, right? I think what you said makes a lot of sense."

I just contacted that guy, Yaoba, again. I estimate you'll get another 500 million in advertising fees later.

"It's a pity you only just debuted this year, otherwise the price would be at least five or six times higher."

Ah Si sighed repeatedly.

Tetsuya smiled warmly and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother A-Si."

"No problem, sure. I'm a bit busy right now, we'll talk about it later."

Ah Si seemed very busy; he hung up the phone after finishing his sentence.

Tetsuya walked back to the Pokémon Center in Fuchsia City with doubts in his mind. At that moment, the news was being broadcast on the TV station.

"According to reports from the front lines, various regions are carrying out vigorous crackdowns on the black market. Currently, black market locations in cities such as Tokiwa in the Kanto region, Asagi in the Johto region, and Green Ridge in the Hoenn region have been completely eradicated."

The black market buying points in other cities are also being cleared out.

It is understood that this operation was proposed to the League by Professor Oak, codenamed 'Thunderbolt'.

The word "Thunder" needs no further explanation; the operation lasted only about two hours from start to finish.

The alliance dispatched top-tier combat forces to carry out a direct cleanup operation, and judging from the scene, the criminal gangs were completely unable to resist.

As for the word "dawn," according to sources, the League will soon amend the Pokémon Protection Act and release more comprehensive regulations regarding the poaching of Pokémon.

"Without the black market, a brighter future awaits us."

Tetsuya blinked. He had only gone out to challenge a gym, but when he came back, it felt like the whole world had changed.

To be honest, the Alliance's crackdown on the black market was completely unexpected and came without any warning.

But perhaps that's precisely why it seems so relaxed.

However, this has brought about considerable problems.

The trainers at the Pokémon Center, watching the television broadcast, were also in an uproar.

Tetsuya frowned and returned to his room.

He now roughly understood why it had been so noisy over there with Senior Brother Si; they were probably wrapping up some work.

As for concerns about potential unrest following the operation, Tetsuya felt there was no need to worry.

One is something I don't need to worry about, and the other is that the League isn't so foolish as to agree to Professor Oak's cleanup operation without any preparation.

Presumably, relevant regulations and policies will be introduced in the future.

Having completed his daily tasks as usual, Tetsuya and the five spirits went to sleep.

The next morning, he embarked on a new journey.

At this time, the Alliance had swiftly issued new decrees—simply put, it formalized the original black market, with the Alliance now acting as the manager behind it, and each city would have an Alliance shop selling Pokémon eggs.

The prices are basically the same as those at the previous black market stalls, and if you don't consider the qualification issues, they are quite affordable.

Tetsuya felt that it was this exploitation of the black market that suddenly made the League's Pokémon egg resources abundant; otherwise, it would have been very difficult to open stores on such a large scale at the same time.

At the same time, the League is open to trading Pokémon eggs, but only eggs, and the transactions must be conducted under the League's supervision; private transactions are still not allowed.

This is actually a good thing for many trainers, as it provides them with another legitimate source of funding.

Furthermore, the League has intensified its efforts to apprehend Pokémon hunters—those who resort to any means necessary, even stealing Pokémon from trainers.

If some trainers have the capacity to help capture them, the league will offer even more generous rewards.

The regulations were quite long, and Tetsuya glanced at them. It seemed the alliance had considered all aspects of the issues.

Of course, inevitably, there was a group of people protesting – they believed that allowing the trade of Pokémon eggs would inevitably lead many trainers to pursue profits and attack innocent Pokémon in the wild.

Zhe did not comment on this.

Moreover, the League has made efforts in this regard, such as the area in front of him—the Pokémon Protection Area, a place where everyone is prohibited from catching or attacking Pokémon.

"Woof!"

"Trainer, please stop ahead. This is a Pokémon Protection Area."

In the distance, a majestic red figure carrying a smaller woman was seen rushing towards Tetsuya, and their shouts could be faintly heard.

Tetsuya stopped in his tracks.

"Squeak~"

The Growlithe braked suddenly on the ground, making a screeching sound.

"Oh, my apologies." Officer Jenny saluted Tetsuya. "But I must remind this trainer that you cannot enter this area without permission."

Tetsuya returned the greeting and took out his Pokédex: "Hello, Officer Jenny. I am Tetsuya Tamaki, who made an appointment to visit earlier. This is my identification."

Officer Jenny took the illustration and began to examine it.

"Wang~"

The Arcanine sitting on the ground greeted Tetsuya in a friendly manner.

"Hello." Tetsuya couldn't help but stroke its fluffy flaxen fur on its face; the fire-type spirit's body temperature made the place feel exceptionally comfortable.

"Alright, Tetsuya, your identity has been confirmed. Welcome to visit, but please be careful not to capture any Pokémon!"

Officer Jenny returned the Pokédex to Tetsuya, and was quite surprised to see him interacting with Arcanine.

"This little guy is usually not very affectionate."

"Wang~"

Arcanine stuck out its tongue, creating a charming contrast to its majestic appearance.

"Haha, maybe I'm just naturally more popular with elves." Tetsuya petted the big dog again, feeling really good.

"Would you like to ride it?" Officer Jenny suddenly suggested.

"Huh? Is that okay?" Tetsuya exclaimed in disbelief.

"Wang~"

Arcanine barked, stood up, and tossed its head, its meaning quite clear.

Tetsuya's face lit up with joy. "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Chapter 159 Kangaskhan

"Wow, that feels so good!"

Arcanine carried Tetsuya as they sped across the grasslands of the Pokémon Reserve.

Tetsuya bent down and spread his arms, enjoying the wind blowing in his face, as if he were flying at low altitude, and couldn't help but shout out.

Arcanine is a rather large Pokémon, with an average height of 1.9m and a weight of 155kg, which is quite intimidating just by looking at it.

What kind of concept is this?

In Tetsuya's previous life, the largest Tibetan Mastiff was said to be only 1.8 meters tall and weighed just over 100 kg when standing upright.

The height data for Arcanine is based on a normal standing position, not an upright position, which gives you a general idea.

"Wang!"

The Arcanine barked excitedly as well.

It inhabits vast, uninhabited grasslands and has a natural love for running. It is said to be able to run 10,000 kilometers a day and is one of the few elves that has mastered the skill of super speed.

Flames, fangs, claws, or roars are all its weapons in battle.

"Alright everyone, let's go back!"

Tetsuya lay on Arcanine's back and said to it, "Officer Jenny is still waiting here. I've had my fill of it."

With a clever drift, Arcanine almost threw Tetsuya off, and then ran quickly on all fours.

Tetsuya squinted to protect himself from the wind. Arcanine was one of his favorite Pokémon, not only for its powerful abilities, handsome appearance, and loyal nature, but also for one crucial factor.

In the Pokédex, Arcanine is described as follows: Its magnificent mane has captivated countless people. A majestic Pokémon from Chinese legends, it has charmed many with its agile running figure.

This is why Arcanine is classified as a legendary Pokémon by researchers. It has many legends associated with it, such as how it once fought alongside a military commander and governed a country.

What Tetsuya was most curious about was whether there was another country in the world with the same name as his homeland in his previous life, or if that was it.

He had asked Professor Oak and Professor Yamanashi about this issue, but since neither of them were experts in history, they could not provide a good answer.

However, according to Dr. Yamanashi, these are names left over from several historical sites, accompanied by legends and records related to Arcanine.

Zhe didn't know if this was a coincidence or not. You see, in the Pokémon world, there are also country names or place names like Italy and France, which are recorded in the ruins of the past.

He was very curious about all of this.

"Woof!" Growlithe barked excitedly and then used all four of its paws to apply the emergency brakes.

Tetsuya jumped off its back.

"How do you feel?" Officer Jenny asked with a smile, petting Arcanine.

"It's amazing, it feels great, it's just a pity that you, Miss Officer Jenny, are unwilling to sell Katie's Egg to the public."

Tetsuya made no attempt to hide his envy and his longing and love for Arcanine. Anyway, Pokémon eggs can be traded now, so there's nothing he can't say.

“O(∩_∩)O Haha~.” Officer Jenny covered her mouth and laughed. “Growlithe and the like are still quite rare, and they are very suitable as police dog-type Pokémon. Some Officer Jennys don’t even have Growlithe or Arcanine, so how could we possibly sell them to the public?”

Tetsuya could only express his regret, acknowledging that it was indeed true, and that Arcanines were still very rare in the wild. Perhaps there were many of them many years ago, but at least in the last decade or so, very few people had seen them.

Most of the known Arcanines are Officer Jenny's capable assistants and partners.

"Hello, this is the headquarters of the Tropical Rainforest Protection Officer. There is an emergency. Officer Jenny, please return to headquarters immediately!"

As the two were chatting and laughing, Officer Jenny's walkie-talkie, which was clipped to her waist, suddenly emitted a hurried voice, repeating itself three times.

Officer Jenny's expression immediately turned serious: "I'm sorry, I have official business to attend to. I'll take my leave now. I hope you enjoy your visit, Tetsuya, and please be sure not to capture any of the spirits inside."

She gave Tetsuya another warning, and then prepared to ride her Gyro to return to the meeting point.

"Hey, how about you take me with you? I'm sure I can be of some help," Tetsuya said. As a direct descendant trainer, his status dictated that he had some obligations, and assisting Officer Jenny was something he couldn't shirk.