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Chapter 124 Giving the Future Heavenly King a Poisonous Shock

Upon hearing the news that another challenger had arrived, Nemo quickly came out of the training area.

Then, they were stunned on the spot.

Isn't this challenger a little too young?

It must be a prank. How could such a young child be challenging a dojo? At the very least, a parent should be with them!

However, it seems that when I was a child, I also ran around all over the United Kingdom with Ziyu...

(Senior Ziyu, the most popular character in the Zhu Zi DLC)
Just as Nemo was thinking this, Qingyu quickly spoke up:
"Although he looks a bit young, but..."

"I can sense your determination to challenge the gym, so I, Sunny Gym Leader Qingyu, will accept your challenge!"

Qingyu crouched down, looked at Bopi who was full of anticipation, and said seriously.

Teacher Qingyu is so handsome!
Nemo, standing behind him, nodded repeatedly in empathy after hearing that Qingyu was willing to accept the little guy's challenge.

When she was recuperating in other regions, she also dreamed of becoming a trainer and visited many dojos in various regions to pursue her dream.

However, because they are too young and do not meet the requirements of the championship path, they are always rejected.

Only two or three kind-hearted gym leaders were willing to accept his challenge, and the only one who truly treated him as a trainer was the old man at Fanba Gym.

Gym Leaders like Teacher Qingyu, who treat all challengers equally, are actually very rare.

I wish I had met Teacher Qingyu sooner!
Of course, Qingyu's thoughts weren't as numerous as Nemo's imagination.

As a gym leader, it would be very impolite to refuse a trainer's challenge simply because of their age.

Moreover, this little boy, Popi, will one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Padiya region in the future, breaking the record for the youngest Heavenly King in the region.

Even if she refuses now, she will eventually be challenged on her path to the championship next year, even if she becomes stronger.

Since that's the case, why not give it a try now!

"Yay! Gym Leader, you're a good person. You're the first gym leader to accept my challenge!"

Bopi clapped his hands happily, looking very excited.

"Let's get started quickly, my Pokémon friends can't wait!"

……

Sunshine Dojo, an outdoor battle arena.

Led by Qingyu and Nemo, Poppi quickly arrived at the battle arena located outside the gym.

Since the last time the training ground was completely destroyed by the Dragon Star Cluster and the digging, Qingyu moved the training ground to an outdoor location some distance away from the training ground while renovating the dojo.

Now we don't have to worry about our battles with challengers collapsing the gym...

I never imagined that being a dojo owner is such a high-risk profession!
After standing on one side of the field, Popi followed suit and quickly walked to the other side with her short legs, gesturing that she was ready.

Seeing this, Nemo nodded to Qingyu and then slowly spoke:
"Now, a gym battle will begin. The challenger is—"

"Poppy, my name is Poppy, and I specialize in using Steel-type Pokémon!"

Poppi waved excitedly, clearly thrilled by her first gym battle.

"The default rule of the Sunny Gym is 1v1 battles, with the challenger going first. The other side wins when one side's Pokémon is unable to battle."

After briefly explaining the gym rules, Nemo quickly raised her arm.

"Then, the battle begins!"

Both sides simultaneously retrieved a Poké Ball.

But before Bopi could throw out her starting lineup, Qingyu smiled slightly, interrupting her action:
"As the gym leader, shouldn't I say something before the battle?"

Looking at the Poké Ball in his hand, Qingyu spoke again.

"I am Qingyu, the current gym leader of Sunny Dojo. I do not currently have a particular type of strength."

"However, I was still slightly shocked when I learned that Ms. Poppy was a Steel-type Trainer."

"Because the Pokémon I'll be using for the gym assessment this week happens to be a Poison-type."

Normally, the Sunny Gym's assessment process should involve revealing the tactics the challenger will use through an exam. However, because they hadn't expected a trainer to challenge them on Friday, Qingyu wasn't prepared.

That's why he provided information to Popi directly through oral communication.

Steel is immune to poison; this is a type matchup in the Pokémon world that even elementary school students can recite by heart.

The attributes of poison and steel are inherently more defensive, with weaker offensive capabilities.

Adding another layer of immunity makes the restraint between the two sides crystal clear.

It's practically impossible to win.

"But that's precisely why this battle might show you the charm of the poison attribute."

"Attribute advantage is not absolute. Sometimes it can become a trap to lull your opponent into a false sense of security. I believe you will understand this better in the battles to come."

Qingyu smiled slightly and threw out the Poké Ball in his hand first.

"My Pokémon is—Glitterbloom!"

A Pokémon with a blue-purple body and a petal-like appearance appeared in the sky above the field, looking inexplicably eerie.

For the Padians, the Pokémon Glitterbloom should be a household name.

Besides its appearance being seven or eight parts similar to that of the regional champion, it is also the Pokémon that Yaji often uses as his starting Pokémon in major tournaments.

Once Crystal Flower makes its debut, it means that Padilla's top champion has entered serious mode and is about to dominate.

Its ability to spread poison everywhere often leaves unsuspecting challengers feeling cheated.

Because during the early exploration of the Zero Zone Great Void, the Alliance captured many Crystal Flowers that only appeared in the Zero Zone for research.

Therefore, it was not difficult for Qingyu to borrow it.

“Crystal Flower…”

After listening carefully to Qingyu's words, Poppi stared at the seemingly harmless Crystal Flower in front of her. After thinking for a few seconds, she chose to recall the Pokémon she had prepared for her first start.

Then, switch to another Poké Ball.

"I choose you, Corviknight!"

According to the owner's brother, the crystal flower in front of them seemed to be more than just ordinary, so they needed to be handled with extra care.

"Eh?"

Nemo, standing outside the arena, was a little bewildered when she saw the black crow soaring with outstretched wings and covered in steel feathers.

Is this little guy that amazing? He's only a few years old and he can already control a Pokémon at its final evolution...

Amazing!
"Corvus Ark?"

Qingyu nodded, not surprised by Bopi's choice.

After all, he knew that Poppi became a regional champion at the age of 9, and judging by the timeline, she should have an outstanding performance on the road to the championship by at least next year.

Therefore, it is not surprising that there was a formidable steel legion at this time.

At the same time, information about the Steel Raven appeared before him.

【Steel Armored Raven (Male)】

[Attributes: Flight + Steel]

【Special Feature: Mirror Armor】

This Steel-armored Raven was an extremely prudent choice, which shows that Poppi really listened to his advice.

But it seems she misunderstood something again...

Qingyu shook his head helplessly, revealing a mysterious smile before the battle began.

So, let me give this future king a little poison-type shock!
Additional notes: The Crimson DLC doesn't explicitly explain the relationship between Ziyu and Nemo. We only know that Nemo challenged the Fanbado Gym, and that they knew each other before—this is my personal interpretation.
Senior Purple Taro is so cute, hehehe, it's a pity she'll probably appear quite late.

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