You're not allowed to play Pokémon!

Chapter 173 Teacher Yu is such a big shot? Even Lie Kong Zuo came to support him?

Countless fireworks burst in the sky above Zhuotai City, dazzling even under the sunlight, quickly forming a beautiful aerial spectacle.

Amidst cheers and applause from countless spectators, the battlefield was quickly cleared.

Only a temporary awards podium and computer equipment remained.

Zhu Lan's victory was not surprising, as both sides displayed their prowess in the final, and the outcome was no longer so important.

While it was regrettable that Adol fell short in the end, it also better showcased the formidable strength of this new Sinnoh champion.

The competition is over, and only one of the final and most important steps remains – induction into the Hall of Fame.

According to the Pokémon League rules, all champions of tournaments at the Great Ball level or higher are eligible to have their names permanently inscribed in the League's Hall of Fame.

Besides the Masters Tournament and regional tournaments, the Attribute Masters Tournament is clearly also in this category.

Zhu Lan soon reappeared on the battlefield.

As she placed her Poké Ball into the slot in front of the computer, cool photos of her Pokémon quickly appeared on the large screen above the arena.

Garchomp, Kommo-o, Togekiss, Glaceon...

"Bamboo Orchid—! Bamboo Orchid—!"

The entire audience chanted the champion's name, genuinely delighted by the champion's previous outstanding performance.

As Qingyu watched the figures flashing across the large screen above, he suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

In the game, entering the Hall of Fame means the end of the main storyline in the first playthrough, and the player's character officially becomes the regional champion.

It is a very ceremonial event, and many trainers may never be able to witness this glorious moment in their entire lives.

Although Qingyu has experienced this countless times in the game...

But it would be great if he could also have the opportunity to have his name and the names of his Pokémon companions recorded in the Hall of Fame in the real Pokémon world.

Soon, all the information was entered.

The competition process is now complete, but of course, there's still the part that reporters love most – the post-match interviews.

In the simple world of Pokémon, these reporters are definitely a breath of fresh air.

This is definitely clickbait from UC.

As long as I get an interview opportunity, I'll ask any outrageous question without thinking.

There are even ruthless individuals who hone their fighting skills for work, defeating opponents to force them to give interviews.

They are incredibly dedicated.

If they put even half of their professionalism into the matches, their achievements might not be any less than those of a junior reporter...

After a few mundane questions, a female reporter quickly posed the first tricky question of the day:
“Cynthia Champion, we noticed that when you participated in the Sinnoh Champion Road before, it seemed that your team only had Garchomp as a Dragon-type Pokémon. So, was this Kommo-o temporarily bred for the competition? Or was it a secret weapon that you had prepared in advance?”

"Um……"

Zhu Lan fell into deep thought.

Qingyu and Gadria couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for her.

This reporter clearly doesn't know anything about Zhu Lan. Throwing two questions at her and giving her a choice might just trigger her indecisiveness on the spot!
Fortunately, their worries were somewhat unnecessary.

On questions where the answer was already clear, Zhu Lan didn't hesitate for long before quickly providing her answer:

"I'd say the former. Although I had already decided to participate in this Dragon Attribute Master Tournament, I ended up temporarily capturing and training a Heartscale Treasure, which was actually recommended by a friend of mine."

[I have a friend who started with the classic style, are you referring to Teacher Yu?]

Something's wrong, something's definitely wrong, something's up!

Many viewers noticed this.

Qingyu was also a little stunned, staring blankly at the beautiful figure in a black trench coat below.

He didn't come to his senses until she glanced at him casually and playfully stuck out her tongue at him from a blind spot in the camera's view.

Hey, that's exactly me!
"Gu..."

Because they were sitting very close, Gadriya also noticed Zhulan's little movements. A surge of jealousy quickly spread throughout her body, causing her to subconsciously let out a muffled groan of dissatisfaction.

but……

Since arriving in Tabletop City and meeting Zhu Lan and Qing Yu, she felt that her control over her superpowers and emotions was increasing day by day.

Therefore, this little bit of jealousy is not enough to make her do anything irrational.

But I'm still so envious, ugh... I also want to go to the hot springs in Kitakami Township with Zhulan!
Even though she pretended to be carefree on the surface, Cattleya couldn't help but feel a little emotional inside.

"Oh? A friend?"

The female reporter quickly sensed the juicy gossip.

"Is it Mr. Qingyu, the Padiya Museum owner who's been all the rage on the internet lately?"

"And... what exactly is the relationship between you and that friend?"

This person clearly came prepared and had done their homework beforehand.

However, Zhu Lan did not give a direct answer to her question, but simply smiled and brushed it off.

"If this friend doesn't want to reveal his identity, I'll keep it a secret for now."

"As for the other question, I'll leave it to my future self to answer."

Although there was no concrete evidence, one could still sense the implication from the words themselves.

This "friend" clearly has a special relationship with Zhu Lan.

Perhaps most of the audience present did not know who Zhu Lan was referring to, but the audience in Qingyu's live broadcast room knew it all too well!

Who is it? It's so hard to guess!

I know how to do this. First, I'll eliminate Teacher Yu as the correct option!

[Oh my god, could it be that I was right back then? Is Teacher Yu going to become Sinnoh's son-in-law?]

[The prophet has been killed!]

[Wait a minute, if Teacher Yu goes to Sinnoh, isn't Orange Academy doomed?]

[Oh right, Teacher Yu, you can't leave!!!]

Because of his status as the Gym Leader of Padia, a significant portion of Qingyu's fans are students from Orange Academy.

Therefore, when a "sober-minded person" suddenly appeared in the barrage of comments that were originally stirring up trouble, countless comments quickly turned into a chorus of wails.

"I'm just going to Sinnoh for the New Year, why are you all making it sound like I'm not coming back..."

Qingyu scratched his head, speechless at the extreme sensitivity of the comments.

However, it's not that the comments were exaggerating; after all, considering the overall level of the students at Orange Academy before he became famous...

Without his help in training these students, the strength of the next few classes of Padia would probably not have been very strong.

Why do I feel like I have an extra responsibility on my shoulders?

Qingyu sighed and looked up at the sky in silence.

Just then, his eyes suddenly widened.

Amidst the clouds, a familiar black figure appeared silently overhead, calmly watching him.

"Roar--"

When its gaze met Qingyu's, the previously inconspicuous black Rayquaza suddenly unleashed a powerful low growl.

In an instant, its presence was noticed by everyone present.

Of course, as Qingyu's gaze shifted, the viewers in the live stream noticed the terrifying, dark figure before the audience at the scene.

[Holy crap?! Is that Rayquaza? The Sky Guardian from the Hoenn lore?]

[Absolutely right, I'm from Hoenn. I've heard the legend of Rayquaza countless times since I was a kid...]

[Furthermore, I can confirm that this is an even rarer Shiny Rayquaza, because normally Rayquaza should be green!]

【My goodness, Teacher Yu is really powerful! Even Rayquaza came to support you! ( )】

[I know you guys are joking, but this line is so hard to pull off, haha!]

"..."

Qingyu's gaze was somewhat complicated.

Because sometimes a joke in the comments might actually hit a ridiculously unrealistic truth.

If he wasn't mistaken, this Rayquaza was probably coming for him...

5th watch, all burned out...



(End of this chapter)