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Chapter 222 No wonder Sunshine Dojo has so many bad reviews!

After finalizing this week's dojo strategy, Qingyu quickly discovered some alarming information while researching online:
Sableye is used very rarely in various regions, to the point that almost no trainer would choose it as a companion.

Upon learning this, Qingyu couldn't help but laugh.

The Pokémon world is still too simple and unrefined; no wonder there are so many "niche" Pokémon.

Alright, let me teach you a lesson and show you just how powerful these Pokémon are!
Looking at the Poké Ball in his hand, Qingyu's lips curled into an elegant smile. He turned his gaze to the upright-standing Uriel, who seemed a little nervous before the match, and smiled:

"Relax, it's just a dojo challenge. Even if you don't get my approval, it won't affect you at all. You'll have more opportunities to challenge in the future."

"Uh-huh!"

After regaining some of her composure, Wu Li's eyes hardened, and she gripped the Poké Ball tightly.

As expected, Teacher Yu is a very gentle person...

Like the sun beyond the universe, it inspires many people invisibly, and their charm can still be felt even when traveling thousands of miles.

Sunshine Dojo is indeed a very fitting name.

"Now, let's begin the gym battles with the goal of obtaining gym badges."

Seeing that Wu Li had regained some fighting spirit, Qing Yu quickly spoke up.

Because Nemo, the only dojo apprentice, has gone to school, Sunny Dojo is now temporarily back to having him take on multiple roles.

"The challenger is Wu Li from Kitakami Township."

"The battle rules are 2v2. The Gym Leader cannot change their Pokémon, while the Challenger can change them at will."

"When all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle, the other side is automatically declared the winner."

"Is it alright, Wu Li?"

Qingyu narrowed her eyes and smiled as she looked at Wuli, who was waiting patiently.

"Ok!"

Wu Li nodded emphatically.

"Before the battle begins, I have a few words to say to you."

Qingyu smiled slightly, raised his arm to reveal the Poké Ball, and spoke calmly.

“You are different from the students who came to challenge the gym before. This can be seen from various details. Your talent in Pokémon battles will definitely support you to go higher and further.”

"But precisely because of this, to become a truly excellent trainer, one needs even more—"

"Stay true to yourself."

As she spoke, Qingyu had already tossed the red and white balls in her hand.

As a (self-proclaimed) excellent gym leader, his opening remarks will vary depending on the challenger.

Overall, his analysis focused on the weaknesses he observed in the challengers.

Nemo is very confident, but this can also make her easily overlook her Pokémon's thoughts, so it's important to remind her of this.
Okamoto was influenced by the atmosphere of Orange Academy, so he was a little arrogant at heart, but after a course of treatment by Teacher Yu, he has now regained his clear eyes.
As for black chestnuts...

This child is good in every way, but he lacks confidence and is prone to getting stuck on trivial matters, which can gradually lead him to extremes.

Therefore, I need to get some "psychological treatment".

"Let me feel your passion and power through this battle, Uri."

"The battle begins!"

Qingyu spoke quickly, and at the same time, the red and white ball he threw shot out a beam of red light, and a ghost with diamond-encrusted eye sockets and a purple body appeared on his field.

[To be honest, Teacher Yu's opening remarks were quite impressive. Are all dojo masters this good at showing off?]

[So now you understand why Teacher Yu has so many negative reviews yet remains so popular, right? Besides the fact that you can actually learn something, it's all thanks to his charisma and good looks!]

This is the first time I've seen Yu-sensei in his Gym Leader form. I wonder if he'll hold back next time...

[The previous exams were already quite lenient; that's just Teacher Yu's style. If you don't even have a solid foundation, it'll be very difficult to succeed.]

[Wow, those are truly captivating eyes! I wonder what tactics Teacher Yu will use.]

"Soul-stealing eyes..."

Uri stared at the ghost Pokémon scratching its head and grinning mischievously at it, and after a moment of serious thought—

"I've chosen you, Ootachi!"

A Pokémon with brown fur and pink rabbit ears appeared.

Its body has circles similar to those of a teddy bear, and a long, fluffy tail replaces its small feet to support its body, making it look more imposing than its original small size.

(Odachi)
Wu Li's idea was simple: he had already roughly understood the various data of the Soul Reaper from the encyclopedia.

Its tail can completely ignore its STAB Ghost-type attacks.

Although his Normal-type attacks have no effect on Sableye, his Tail Stand has learned moves of other types through TM, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Upon seeing his starting lineup, Qingyu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Was Wu Li still using the baby team at this time?

In the game, Aphelios automatically evolves into Apistol at level 15. Although it cannot be completely compared to real-world Pokémon, it can be seen that its evolution conditions are very lenient.

Even Ooze hasn't evolved yet, so you can imagine how low Grit's current trainer level is.

That makes sense, though. Wu Li should have only just become a trainer, which is completely different from the "strength-first" team he remembered that used Dragonite and Incineroar.

This also shows that he hasn't turned evil yet.

After Ootachi appeared, he stared at the Soul-Hooking Eyes for a moment, then immediately called out softly to the back of his head.

"Oritachi, did you spot the item your opponent was carrying?"

Uriel nodded, seemingly understanding its Pokémon language.

"As expected, the exam paper already gave a hint. Teacher Yu's captivating eyes are wearing a sophisticated scarf, aren't they?"

Qingyu was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that this was because the "perception" trait had been triggered.

Pokémon with the Insight ability have keen observation skills and can quickly detect the items carried by their opponents after entering the field, and then inform their trainers.

Although it's unclear how Uri understood "Tail-Standing Words," it certainly fits the description of the characteristic.

"Then, we'll make the first move!"

Wu Li took a deep breath and decisively opened his mouth—

"Tail-mounted, charging beam!"

Charge Beam, a common Electric-type attack move, not only deals damage but also has a high probability of boosting its Special Attack by accumulating charge.

Combining attack and enhancement sounds like a pretty good move.

But in Qingyu's opinion, it was a bit of a waste, because the effect of this move was actually not as practical as charging.

However, this move also shows that Wu Li has a steady and methodical tactical style, gradually weakening his opponent while strengthening his own combat power, rather than rushing into a strong attack.

Unfortunately, my tactics this week were very effective against this style of play...

Thinking of this, Qingyu shook her head.

"Soul-Stealing Eye, dodge and then use magic!"

Following Wu Li's command, Qing Yu's voice soon rang out.

"Jie!"

With a wicked grin, the bewitching eyes easily dodged the beam attack shot by Tail Stand, and quickly formed a ball of energy in both hands, pointing it at the opponent.

Using his innate limited superpowers, Sableye seized the opening in its attack, causing the Orange Fruit carried by Ootengu to go out of control and fly towards him.

At the same time, it also threw out its elaborate scarf, which wrapped around Tailstand's large tail.

To be on the safe side, they even used their superpowers to hold it firmly in place, for fear that it might fall to the ground.

The audience, who witnessed this scene, were stunned.

[Holy crap, Teacher Yu, can't you be a decent human being? Using magic to exchange items and then using a scarf to lock down the opponent's moves is just too overpowered...]

[The streamer who was so cool just a moment ago turned around and used incredibly dirty tactics on the newbie. No wonder he got so many bad reviews!]

[Teacher Yu says this: Our students at Orange Academy all grow up under this kind of tactical torture...]

【Is that so? You guys must have worked really hard, hahaha!】 Of course, some more detail-oriented viewers also noticed a more fatal problem—

Speaking of which, wasn't the previous exam paper mentioning the "freezing spell"?

Indeed, Teacher Yu always pulls out some weird and strange moves. I remember the effect of the immobilization spell was... Holy crap???

[Teacher Yu, please have some decency! He's still just a child!]

The viewers in the live chat quickly noticed something was wrong, but obviously the messages on the screen couldn't affect the two players who were in the middle of a battle.

Wu Li's expression darkened, and he quickly realized the power of this trick:
If you were underestimating your opponent and making a buff instead of using the Charging Beam, you'll have to switch it out now!
Unless the item is thrown after a substitution, even if a character is substituted, they only have one chance to choose a move.

In a battle, you will lose almost all of your possibilities.

For an excellent trainer like Yu, seizing such an opportunity is incredibly easy.

but……

"Oritachi, I believe in you!"

"Continue using the charging beam!"

Wu Li made up his mind and resolutely spoke.

In order to show that he was no longer the weak person he once was, he decided to use his momentum to inspire Tail's fighting spirit so that it could break through the Soul-Snatching Eye head-on!
"mum!"

Wei Li nodded and prepared to gather his strength again.

"Bewitching Eyes, Immobilization Spell."

Just then, Qingyu uttered the next command with ease.

"Jie~"

After letting out a strange laugh, Soul Hook Eyes suddenly moved under Ootachi's gaze, striking with unbelievable speed and unleashing an energy ball that hit Ootachi squarely in the abdomen.

The Mischievous Heart trait quietly takes effect.

Slytherin is a master of pranks and is infamous in the human world.

It's no wonder humans have such a strange view of Dark-type Pokémon; in reality, it's mostly the Pokémon's own doing...

While this doesn't represent everyone, a fondness for teasing others is certainly a characteristic of their "evil" traits.

Therefore, the Mischievous Heart trait is a perfect match for Hookeye, making it so fast that it is difficult to see with the naked eye.

"mum?"

Ootachi subconsciously closed his eyes, but felt no harm.

However, when it quickly realized what was wrong and opened its eyes again to use the charging beam, it discovered something was amiss—

Why can't it charge up its power?

The electrical energy that I could use so easily just now suddenly seemed to have gone silent, and I couldn't feel it at all...

A sense of panic suddenly rose in Wei Li's heart.

The black ox standing behind it was also filled with fear.

"Emphasis on scarves and immobilization techniques...?"

As Wu Li muttered to himself, he pondered the techniques Qing Yu had used.

Using a magic trick to exchange items prevents Oo-Tachi from using other moves and forces him to endlessly repeat the Charge Beam he just used. This is the first level.

Then, the immobilization spell from before...

Although it is a normal attribute move, the use of the immobilization technique is actually closely related to superpowers.

By observing the opponent's previous energy fluctuations, the move it just used can be temporarily blocked, preventing it from being used again for a short period of time.

This is the second floor.

Meanwhile, a mutually exclusive yet theoretically possible situation quietly unfolded in reality—

What happens when the scarf item, which is crucial for forcing a lock-in move, and the immobilization technique that prevents the opponent from using the same move are both applied simultaneously?

Uri suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and looked at Ootori, who had his back to her.

"Ootachi, stop right now!"

He quickly issued panicked orders, however...

Perhaps due to the subtle influence of the scarf, Ootengu, who had become stubborn, couldn't even listen to the trainer's commands and still tried to use Charge Beam again.

Seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but shake her head silently.

He was clearly too young; he should have decisively taken back his investment at this point.

Based on his current understanding of the Pokémon world, almost all of the moves used by Pokémon require energy to function properly.

Using energy seems to be a natural instinct for Pokémon.

Whether it's special attack moves like beams or wave attacks, physical moves that are primarily close-range attacks, or status moves that are more geared towards support or disruption, they all rely on energy conversion.

This is also a prerequisite for the mutual restraint and immunity between various attributes.

Once a Pokémon is unable to use its energy properly, it's like having some sense sealed off, causing it to become unconsciously irritable.

Therefore, the following will occur...

After its repeated attempts failed, Tail-Stand became enraged. Losing its ability to think, it launched an attack, attempting to damage Soul-Snatching Eye with sheer force.

This desperate behavior only occurs in very rare cases, when a Pokémon's energy is completely depleted and it can no longer use moves.

Although it looks impressive, this kind of attack cannot cause any effective damage to the opponent, and may even cause a backlash of energy.

You could tell from Ootachi's struggling expression.

This is the core of Qingyu's strategy: completely blocking the opponent's moves, leaving the Pokémon to only struggle and deplete its own stamina.

[That's outrageous! They're basically preventing the opponent from using any moves!]

[Teacher Yu, you're terrifying! Using this tactic on a child, how can you live with yourself?!]

No wonder Sunshine Dojo has so many bad reviews; I knew something was fishy!

For Soul-Eye, who truly lacks combat power, this is the only way to achieve victory.

Of course, the most distinctive feature of this move is—

Purely mechanical, without any numerical values.

As long as the difference in strength isn't too great, and you can forcefully break through the obstacles of moves, it doesn't matter what level of Pokémon comes.

As Qingyu said at the time, the increased difficulty of the Sunny Gym will place higher demands on trainers.

in other words.

Even with the implication that they were almost face-to-face, Uri still couldn't make the right judgment and stop the damage by recalling its Pokémon in time.

This in itself demonstrates that his trainer level is not up to par.

Perhaps my expectations are a bit high, but...

Qingyu shook her head helplessly.

It was Wuli who said he wanted to become stronger.

In the game's storyline, the corrupted Uri only desires to become stronger so that he can continue to win.

The idea itself is not wrong.

However, pursuing power while ignoring one's true needs, and even creating a clear disconnect with others, is obviously an unhealthy mentality.

Therefore, it is necessary for him to realize:
Trainers are magicians who create possibilities, not berserkers obsessed with victory.

There is more to becoming powerful than simply increasing your strength and defeating everyone.

Hopefully, this early "psychological therapy" will help him understand the true meaning of the term "trainer".

Looking at Wu Li, whose face showed fear and seemed to have already anticipated what he was about to do, Qing Yu quickly spoke again, preparing to add another dose of shocking information.

"Soul-stealing eyes—"

"Use Black Eyes!"

(End of this chapter)