Pokémon: Trainers start as bounty hunters

Kona tracked Athena in the underground ice caves that extended in all directions.

This can be called her rear base, so it is naturally very familiar to her.

However, since Athena hung directly on the crow leader's body and flew away, she left almost no clues.

Slowshell looked at the dead end in front of him and shook his head at Kona.

Kona looked around, as if he had constructed a map in his mind. There should be no exits nearby.

It was probably a temporary passage created by elves or machines. She knew very well that these little mice could play this trick.

"Go back."

Kona didn't put any more effort into it, turned around and left the scene.

In a temporary base.

Xiba touched her chin and walked around the instrument that was carried on Laplace's back.

"Is this the thing that suppressed the power of Frozen Bird?"

he asked.

"To be precise, it's ice energy." Kona was very strict.

As a mythical beast with ice + flying attributes, Frozen Bird is also very good at water. It is an old tradition that ice and water cannot be separated.

Fire energy has no good effect on water energy.

Even though ice and water are indistinguishable, the essence of energy is still different.

Water defeats fire, and fire defeats ice. This is the iron rule of energy in the elven world.

However, if the gap is too large, it will also interfere with some of the power. In addition, the frozen bird is in poor condition, which makes the water attack slightly weak.

Otherwise, even if the ice element is restricted, the Freezing Bird is not something that ordinary elves can contend with.

Of course, Kona didn't know that in the future, a "new" trainer's Charizard would be able to pin Frozen Bird to the ground and hammer him in an official competition.

Xiba touched the card slot where a square core was obviously missing in the center and said, "Go and bring in the No. 3 instrument."

Shiraki Maya on the side did it without saying a word.

After a while, a similar instrument appeared in the room.

Unlike the machine that Kona brought up, which looked rich and wealthy, this so-called No. 3 instrument had only an earth-yellow square stone in the center and nothing around it.

Moreover, there are cracks all over the khaki square stone.

It's quite a bit poor compared to similar ones.

"Is it a counterfeit disposable product?"

Kona looked at it, but didn't dare to touch it for fear of breaking it.

"Well, there's a high probability that it's not as effective as the red stone you saw, otherwise it wouldn't have been crushed by the Freezing Bird."

Sheba naturally got part of the information from Kona.

Who knows how wonderful the expressions of the Rockets on the ground were after the hail stopped.

Their instruments actually didn't produce any effect.

This is completely different from the demo video given.

"Athena is still as ruthless as ever. So many people say they want it and they don't want it." Sheba and Kona walked outside.

Instrumental analysis is not something they can do and can only be left to specialized scientific researchers.

"It's probably the abandoned son that was originally planned." Kona disagreed.

Everyone is an old acquaintance of the team, and they still know the Rockets' habits very well.

As a dark organization, Team Rocket has very strict requirements for its internal members and cleans them up from time to time.

The method is to inadvertently hand over unqualified people to the alliance.

Some people in the league even jokingly said that the Rockets are so sensible that they regularly send performance reports to various departments every year. It is okay to turn a blind eye occasionally, otherwise it will sometimes be difficult to publicize it to the public.

Although the person who said this was arrested and investigated by prosecutors the next day, he was severely punished.

But he also said a lot of people's thoughts.

Some alliance managers don't care about the casualties of frontline combatants.

Fortunately, such people are only a handful.

Athena is a relatively mild-mannered member of Team Rocket's senior cadres. No matter whether the mission is successful or failed, she will leave without leaving anyone behind. Whether she lives or dies after that has nothing to do with her.

If it were a ruthless person like Lance, there is a high probability that a bomb would have been planted and blown up along with the people to be cleaned up and the Alliance people.

"Has the Twin Islands been cleaned up?"

Xiba turned slightly and asked Shiraki Maya.

This situation has already confirmed that the Rockets will not come again, so naturally we have to start dealing with the aftermath.

"Well, under the instruction of Cyclops and other Team Rocket members, we removed several temporary points; there are also three evacuation points independently discovered by team members, which are probably set by Athena for individuals."

Maya Shiraki reported her work honestly.

"It's right there on the Island of Time..." He didn't know how to talk about it for a moment.

"Huh?" Kona made a confused sound from his nose as he walked. What happened to the fifth island? Didn't those young people successfully resolve it and return?

"The methods they used were quite violent. Team Rocket's warehouse was blown over." Shiraki Maya was speechless as she thought about the feedback the logistics team gave her.

He didn't know how these young people had so many troublesome ideas.

"As long as the person is fine, just blow it up. Whose idea was it?"

Kona said casually.

Indeed, as she thought at the beginning, this kind of thing is nothing in her eyes, and she is not someone who has never blown up Team Rocket with a bomb.

It's just that such a radical approach is still quite rare.

She thought that this group of people would have to wait until they got used to it two or three times before they would have the courage to do this.

"It's the trainer named Tamaki Tetsuya."

"Tetsuya, I guess it was taught by Ah Si. He mentioned it to me last time, saying that this kid wasn't ruthless enough." Xiba took over the conversation with a smile.

As both combatants who specialize in fighting elves, he and Ah Si have a pretty good relationship, otherwise they wouldn't give advice to Nobuhiko for no reason.

Naturally, I heard him brag more than once about this junior brother who took over as a disciple.

Kona thought about it for a moment and quickly remembered Tetsuya's information.

The next second when Du reported Tetsuya's name, it is no exaggeration to say that all of his information from childhood to adulthood had been placed on the desks of a group of people with the highest status in the alliance.

Including information deemed "false".

By the way, she took out her communication watch and sent a message in a group.

Sheba did not squint.

He once took a closer look out of curiosity, but Kona didn't stop him.

Even for the next month, he was unable to go on any alliance mission.

"That's it, just organize everything into a report and hand it in."

Seeing that Kona was busy chatting without saying anything, Xiba explained to Baimu Maya.

"Yes." Shiraki Maya saluted and left.

"If it's over, I'll go to Rainbow City first." Ke Na said without raising his head.

"What, there are new products in the game store?" Hiba joked subconsciously.

"Yes, commemorative edition." Kona replied.

They're talking about dolls.

Kona is rich in knowledge and is praised by the world for his calm and calm fighting style. He is the idol of many trainers who specialize in ice and water elements, and is also admired by many women.

Crazy fans have long since discovered Kona's house full of Pokémon dolls she collected.

After all, the Seven Islands only have a small number of people, not no one. Kona still has many friends.

This contradictory combination of queen + girl has aroused the love of more people.

"Okay, I'll go talk to those young people."

The two walked in different directions at the exit of the base.

There was a tacit understanding. They didn't talk about the Frozen Bird. Kona didn't say anything and Hiba didn't ask.

As for whether the Rockets succeeded or not, only they know.

Outside the valley, Zheye and a group of people were still communicating.

"Let me tell you, the hailstone was only 0.01 centimeters away from my head at that time, and it might hit my head the next second.

The hailstone was as big as a rumbling stone, and it looked scary.

But who am I, Oni Yuye Zang, I didn’t panic at all at that time, Commander Zhan slashed twice, and the hail immediately turned into pieces..."

Ye Zang leaned against a huge tree trunk and boasted endlessly.

Everyone turned a deaf ear. This was already the third time Ye Zang repeated the same words.

If this continues, they all want to beat him up in a group.

"Don't be so pushy. I remember you have only collected five badges so far. Registration will officially start in 26 days. Why don't you hurry up?"

Zhe also interrupted him angrily.

"Isn't this just a casual thing? Who am I, Hahahazo? It's just three badges, one a day, only three days.

I’ve made the plans and go to Joban City one day in advance to challenge the Joban Gym to get a badge, and then take the sightseeing bus directly to Quartz Plateau, which is fine.

Don't interrupt me, that hailstorm..."

Ye Zang was not affected by Tetsuya at all.

"Hey, boy Ye Zang is very energetic."

Just when everyone couldn't bear it any longer, Shiba's powerful voice came.

"King of Sheba!"

They greeted each other politely, and Ye Zang finally stopped nagging.

"Hey, the mission is over, so don't be so rigid. Many of you already know me."

Xiba smiled and put one arm around Zongshu's neck.

"How do you feel about your partner fighting alongside you this time?" he asked carelessly.

"It's amazing." Zong Shu's voice was a little hoarse.

Sheba had blocked his trachea.

"Hey, you haven't exercised well recently, Tetsuya. Find some time to teach him a lesson. Nobuhiko told me that you drained him in less than a month."

There is also a big gap between Shiba's personality in private and her personality during missions.

One is calm and outrageous, and the other is casual and outrageous.

“Work hard when exercising, and relax completely when resting. This is the secret to long-term continuation of practice or exercise!”

This was Shiba's reply when others asked about the reason for such a huge contrast.

"No, I still have a lot to learn about Nobuhiko's skills."

Tetsuya corrected Shiba's strange words without changing his expression.

Sasaki Seiichiro, who had just taken a few steps away from him, also moved back.

A glint flashed in Zongshu's eyes. Zheye was very confident that he could defeat him, which instantly aroused his desire to win.

"Don't do anything, civilized people."

Zheye crossed his arms, blocking Zongshu's sight.

Although he only knew Zongshu for a day, he thought he knew Zongshu very well, after all, he was a single-celled organism.

"Speaking of the Quartz Conference, there don't seem to be many of you participating in this conference." Xiba jumped on the topic quickly.

"Well, we talked about it, and only four of me, Ye Zang, Jun Ye and Lu Ping will participate."

Zheye caught up quickly.

The others were still thinking about his real-life fight with Zong Shu.

"Oh?" Xiba looked at the two people behind him, "Are you two from scholarly families also participating?"

He really didn't know, after all, he didn't have time to understand everyone present.

"The important thing is participation." Yuan Haitang Lu Ping replied in a very elegant and easy-going manner.

Xiba nodded in agreement, "Just pay attention to your priorities, don't waste your research talent."

This is no joke.

If Zhe also relied on cheating and discovered several new elves to become a senior researcher from scratch, these two people really relied on their own abilities and knowledge.

Of course, having a family has a certain bonus effect, which is undeniable.

But those papers are also real.

The original theoretical direction of Haitang Luping's research was to simplify the process of teaching elf skills by Zheye before.

It is his goal and dream to let every elf master all theoretical skills.

To this day, many people still talk about the "Research on the Possibility of Carp King Learning Water Cannon" published when he was seventeen years old.

A kind of useless elf that everyone knows and everyone recognizes; a powerful ultimate move that everyone knows and everyone recognizes.

There is no way these two can be connected together.

However, judging from the simulation calculations of his thesis, many elf doctors approved of it.

Everyone is curious whether there is really a Magikarp who can master water cannon skills.

Yamashiro-kun didn't speak either.

His past research direction was the ecological balance of elves, which he inherited from his grandfather's theory.

But a combination of various factors has made him work towards becoming a powerful trainer.

This is not enough for outsiders to understand. After all, it is a family matter.

It's normal for Hiba not to know.

"I plan to take a short break today and then go there early tomorrow morning."

Tetsuya communicated with Shiba very naturally.

Maybe because everyone is a fighter, Shiba didn't give him that much pressure.

"Well, it's a good choice. It's good to get used to it in advance. The facilities in the contestant village are also very complete."

Xiba was also communicating enthusiastically, regardless of the fact that these topics were a bit far away from him.

At least as the Four Heavenly Kings, he has no chance to participate in such an ordinary competition again.

At most it will be an exhibition match or opening match.

Or unless there is a large-scale competition dedicated to the Four Heavenly Kings or championship level.

Otherwise, he will end up as a simple bully.

Registration for the Quartz Conference will be from February 7th to February 10th. The qualifiers will officially start on February 11th. The player village will be opened one month in advance. Trainers with eight official gyms can check in in advance with their badges.

Calculating the time, tomorrow happens to be the first day the contestant village is open.

Zhe also said that everything was within his plan.

As for the materials to be cultivated, Quartz Plateau is the headquarters of the alliance, and the annual conference is held here, which inevitably involves the presence of many businesses.

The only problem may be the alliance currency, but it’s not a big problem.

"In this way, whichever of you ranks the highest, I will treat him to Angry Steamed Buns."

Seeing the excitement, Xiba didn't take it too seriously and suggested a bet to the four of them.