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Chapter 221 Teacher Yu, are those captivating eyes of yours really something...?

[Please welcome our first challenger (victim)!]

[Having streamed so many times online before, this is truly the first time I've seen Teacher Yu stream a Dojo battle live?]

[It was broadcast once before when Miss Qishu came to challenge the dojo, but it was a friendly sparring match between the dojo masters.]

Urged on by the comments, Qingyu quickly opened the dojo gate.

Then, I made eye contact with a very familiar, somewhat timid little boy.

"Black chestnut?"

Qingyu was stunned, never expecting that this little classmate from Beishang Township would appear at the entrance of his dojo.

According to the normal plot development, he should have only been preparing to enroll in Blueberry Academy last year, right?

"Teacher Yu!"

Finally meeting the reliable man who had given him the courage, Wu Li forced a smile and spoke with difficulty:
"I...I'm here to challenge the gym!"

……

Time goes back half an hour.

Walking on the road from Tabletop City to Little Key Town, Uri lowered her head, lost in thought.

Because he was too young, he did not enroll in the Orange Academy during his trip to Padia; it was just a short trip.

For him, this trip to Padiyaa had only one goal—

Team up with your Pokémon and officially challenge Master Yu!

Previously in Beishang Township, Teacher Yu's courage in facing the "ghosts" and the villagers of Beishang Township had a profound impact on him.

Furthermore, the legends Wuli heard from the villagers about "Mr. Qingyu, the savior of our Beishang Township, is a ruthless man who can strangle a dog with one hand and kick a chicken flying with one kick!" gave Wuli a deeper understanding of Teacher Yu.

Therefore, this trip to Padiya came about.

He wants to become a trainer, to muster the courage to meet his companions, and to become as strong as Teacher Yu.

As for how to do it, the simplest way is naturally to understand Teacher Yu's heart through a battle.

In the world of Pokémon, there is no problem that a battle cannot solve.

If so, then let's have another round!
With this in mind, Wuli quickly walked the entire narrow path and, guided by the Rotom map on her phone, found her destination.

Sunshine Dojo!

Upon arriving in Spoontown, he didn't even need a map to find the location of the Sunny Gym.

Because not far from a building, the "ghost" he knew was standing on the ground, using a mask to guide the power of nature to make the seeds grow faster.

No, it should be called "厄诡椪" now.

Wu Li shook his head.

He, like the villagers, was once misled by the legends and believed that ghosts were terrifying beings.

Only Teacher Yu completely ignored these rumors, chose to believe in her own will, and stood firmly by E Guipeng's side.

Therefore, the ghost of Beishang Township eventually became Teacher Yu's companion.

Although I have always regarded the demon as one of my own kind and look forward to the day when I can meet it and subdue it to become my partner.

but……

Gazing at Egui Peng, whose face was beaming with happiness and who looked so different from when he was in Beishang Township, Wu Li shook his head and did not go up to greet him.

When he failed to take that crucial step, he knew in his heart that he could no longer become a demon's ally.

Only someone as brilliant as Teacher Yu is qualified to subdue the Evil Spirit.

Wu Li hated his weak self back then, so he wanted to become stronger and be as cool as Teacher Yu!
Thinking silently to himself, Wu Li quickened his pace and soon arrived at the entrance of the Sunshine Dojo.

"Gah?"

On the soft cushion in front of the gate, Milton, who seemed to be one of Teacher Yu's partners, glanced at him, then quickly squinted his eyes and basked in the sun.

Did you recognize me?
Wu Li was stunned.

To break free from his past self, he actually changed his hairstyle.

Unlike his previous gloomy urchin-shaped hairstyle, he now slicks his excess hair back.

According to my sister, this will make her look more energetic?
(It probably looks like this)

After a few more minutes of mental preparation at the dojo entrance, Wu Li finally mustered up her courage and slowly raised her hand to knock on the door.

Is anyone home?

"I'm here to challenge the gym..."

However, once he opened his mouth, the momentum he had just displayed was almost gone.

……

"I see. So you didn't enroll at Orange Academy and just came here to challenge the gym?"

After listening to Wu Li's words, Qing Yu nodded with a subtle expression.

"Yes!"

Wu Li nodded vigorously, then looked up at Qing Yu with sincere, starry eyes.

"I also want to become as strong as Teacher Yu, so I want to experience Teacher Yu's inner world through battle!"

It's not that there's anything wrong with his behavior; in fact, challenging others across regions is perfectly reasonable and compliant with regulations.

Nemo developed such a strong commanding foundation by challenging gyms in various regions from a young age.

The main question is—isn't Wu Li's hairstyle a bit risky?

In the game, this is the hairstyle he adopts after he turns evil, representing his fall into the "winner takes all" abyss, and his willingness to throw a Master Ball at Talebagos without hesitation in order to become stronger.

It was the first time Qingyu had ever seen a local from the Pokémon world play like this, and he was completely stunned.

If it's the corrupted version of Wu Li, I don't think I have any good solutions. I can only try to "psychologically treat" him through battles.

Judging from his current expression, he hasn't gone to the point of turning evil yet; at most, he's just a little confused.

Thinking of this, Qingyu sighed silently.

The dojo exam he prepared this week doesn't seem to be quite suitable for Ukuri right now.

There's no other way but to find a way to make up for it in the battle.

"Then let's do some questions first."

"Doing practice problems?"

Not only Wu Li, but many viewers were also stunned.

[Doing practice problems? Yu-sensei, this is a gym, not a Pokémon school!]

【You guys don't understand, do you? Exams are a unique feature of Sunshine Dojo. The questions Teacher Yu sets will include the tactics and setups for his weekly assessments. If you can answer the questions correctly, you'll get a lot of useful information~】

[This is interesting, now it really is Teacher Yu...]

Although she didn't quite understand what Qingyu meant, Wuli was relatively obedient at this time, unlike Okamoto and some of the Orange Academy students who skipped this step on their first visit.

In the past, Qingyu had essentially laid out the information directly in their faces regarding many of the tactics. As long as they could guess the answers, even those with average strength could easily pass the test.

In this situation, they skipped the key plot points, then came back in only to find they completely didn't understand the mechanics, and immediately gave it a bad review...

How can you blame him?
Just thinking about it makes my blood pressure rise.

Wu Li picked up the test paper, which only had five simple questions.

Question 1: Please list the weaknesses of the combined attributes of Dark and Ghost.

Question 2: What is the effect of the Mischievous Heart trait?
Question 3: The three items in the "Elegance" series have the same side effect. Please briefly describe it.

Question 4: What is the effect of the immobilization move?
Question 5: What happens when a Pokémon is unable to use a move?
Five seemingly nonsensical questions made Wu Li frown.

Although he hasn't enrolled in school yet, he still has some common sense; at least he was able to answer the first three questions.

So Uri took out the Rotom phone, opened the Pokédex, and began to confirm his idea.

Qingyu merely raised an eyebrow at this, without saying anything.

[Referee! Someone's blatantly cheating!]

[Since Teacher Yu didn't say anything, it must mean that using the Pokédex is allowed, right?]

[Does Teacher Yu even seem a little relieved? Is she saying, "Finally, someone with brains has come to take on the challenge?" lol]

The comments were right; Qingyu was even a little touched.

For so long, almost all the students who came to challenge the Sunshine Dojo were either hotheads or stubborn fools.

Someone like Uriel who directly pulls out the Pokédex to organize information is definitely a top student among top students.

He quickly identified the answer based on the keywords "evil + ghost" (a combined attribute) and "mischievous heart" (a trait).

Bewitching eyes!
(The captivating eyes from the front)
This Pokémon is not found in Kitakami Township, so Uriel is not sure how powerful it is.

However, judging from the base stats given in the Pokédex, this Pokémon is probably quite weak, and doesn't even have an evolved form.

[What an ugly Pokémon! It looks like a bad guy!]

There are very few trainers who can use this Pokémon effectively; it has almost no combat power. Yu-sensei really does like playing with these weird and unusual creatures.

[But this is Teacher Yu, who knows what outrageous tricks she'll pull out next...]

[Teacher Yu, are those captivating eyes of yours...?]

Because she was using a Rotom phone for live streaming, Qingyu couldn't actually see what the comments were saying.

Seeing that Wu Li was almost ready, Qing Yu quickly smiled.

"Because of its promotion to the eighth gym, the difficulty of the Sunny Gym may increase slightly."

"I understand!"

Wu Li nodded.

He didn't actually come here to win; he just wanted to see how truly powerful trainers battle.

Being able to face off against Teacher Yu head-on would make the trip worthwhile.

Qingyu nodded and looked at the battle arena outside the dojo.

"So, what are the rules for this challenge...?"

"2v2 is ready."

After considering the tactics he would use next, Qingyu thought for a moment and decided not to choose the 1v1 battle mode that he used most often before.

If we don't allow our opponents to rotate their squad, it might be very difficult to break through the current stalemate, and they might even lose their composure.

It's just a simple way to calm Wu Li down right now; it wouldn't be good if it further upsets him.

With that thought in mind, Qingyu quickly took out a Poké Ball from his pocket.

Based on the questions just asked, Uri had already guessed his starting Pokémon, and he was too lazy to hide it anymore.

It was borrowed from the Alliance and is rarely used in various regions.

(End of this chapter)