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Chapter 227 Being a dojo master is really tough!
Time flies, and it's Friday, January 16th.

It has been almost a week since the Road to Champions opened.

During this period, the Sunny Gym, which was guarded by Qingyu, also welcomed many challengers.

On Monday, the trainers who came to challenge the trainers encountered Sableye with the Prankster ability and were utterly defeated.

On Tuesday, thanks to the collective efforts of some clever kids (and partly due to Qingyu's initiative in teaching), the gym's first Pokémon was finally defeated.

Aoba's mischievous interference tactic was quickly seen through, and just as the students were overjoyed, thinking they could finally get their badges...

The appearance of the second Riolu instantly reversed the situation once again.

Of course, this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision by Qingyu to deliberately block other students from passing.

From the very beginning, he had foreseen that the Soul-Hooking Eye would eventually be broken through.

After all, the first level mainly tests the understanding of the common knowledge of characteristics. As long as you can understand its purpose, you can easily overcome the Soul-Hooking Eye by relying on attributes alone.

If the only criterion used is the Soul Reaper, then by the end of this week, Ye Ci will probably be questioning why the dojo's pass rate is so high...

Too high is bad, too low is also not good.

Being a dojo owner is really tough!
That's why Aoba used Riolu as a backup plan, releasing half of the Padia Sea to test the students' Pokémon training.

A well-rounded trainer needs to have both strong command skills and a solid understanding of Pokémon training.
After all, the goal of this championship journey is different from the past. President Ye Ci has made it clear that he wants to select a champion with real strength.

This future champion will likely be exploring Zone Zero with the team. If his skills aren't up to par, he'll only be a hindrance and could even be in danger.

Therefore, adhering to the principle of "better to have none than to have something of poor quality," the overall difficulty of this year's championship path has increased.

Rather than letting someone pass through only to suffer setbacks in the next level, it's better to let them hone their skills in this beginner's village, accumulate strength, and then make a final push.

In the following days, people from Sunshine Dojo finally passed the test one after another.

Although there were only a few truly talented young boys, it gave the students a glimmer of hope for victory.

As long as we can win the Sunshine Dojo's test...

You can become the coolest kid in school!
A week passed in this cycle of challenging gyms, repeated failures, and becoming more determined with each setback.

On Friday night, Qingyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This week's assessment is finally over. I didn't expect so many stubborn kids..."

Dojo leaders can be considered to have a job with league status. According to league regulations, they are generally allowed to work four days on and three days off, so the actual working hours are not many.

However, Qingyu was a little more "cooperative" than the other dojo masters, so he worked an extra day.

He plans to temporarily close the museum for two days this coming weekend.

There's something he needs to take care of.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't Riolu have evolved a long time ago?"

On the other end of the video call, Zhu Lan's voice rang out.

Following her gaze, Qingyu looked at Riolu doing push-ups with one hand in the dojo.

Sylveon, who evolved into the "unbearable weight of life" in the Azure Feather, is currently sitting on it, yawning.

Riolu doesn't seem to weigh as much as Sylveon, yet it can still train normally while carrying such a large weight.

This can also be seen as a testament to the results of its training...

Qingyu shook her head.

As Cynthia said, Riolu had actually shown signs of evolution long ago.

In just the past few days of battles, Qingyu has seen it emit a special evolutionary glow several times.

However, this child seemed a bit too composed; every time it appeared, it was instantly drawn back in...

It seems that Riolu doesn't plan to evolve until it completes its training at the Isle of Armor gym.

However, Riolu's training in Invisible Fist was already nearing its end before heading to Sinnoh and Kitakami.

With the practical training over the past few days, its progress in cultivating the Invisible Fist has long been stuck at a 99% bottleneck, lacking only a breakthrough opportunity.

Although Qingyu hadn't participated much in its cultivation, it was very clear in its heart that:
To master the Invisible Fist at the Isle of Armor Dojo, one must pass the final trial to reach the highest level of the dojo and learn the profound secrets within the scrolls.

But it seems this final trial requires a battle against Master Ma, so I'll need to go to the Isle of Armor myself...

After sharing his thoughts with Zhu Lan, he quickly received her reply:
"The Armor Isle Dojo? That's the private territory of Master Masdema of Galar, isn't it? That senior is a legendary figure."

The former Galar champion, who held the title for eighteen consecutive years without a single defeat and dominated the Masters Tournament, was so powerful that he chose to retire after obtaining the "Battle Legend" title.

Although he looks like a kind old man now, Master Ma was a formidable figure in his youth.

Even the development of the Galar League was closely related to Master Ma's reputation.

In the virtual image, Zhu Lan raised an eyebrow and said with a hint of amusement:
"I never expected Riolu to have such a wonderful encounter. Sending this child to you was definitely the right choice."

She truly hadn't expected Qingyu to possess such terrifying potential. In just two short months, he had transformed from an ordinary gym leader with virtually no reputation into someone who was practically a figure of prestige in Padia...

Although his skill level may not improve as quickly as his fame, his trainer prowess is undeniable.

Before this, the world had never seen a genius trainer who could impress people and even achieve complete victory over a certain strength gap simply by predicting and using tactics.

"Speaking of which, your live stream seems to have gained a lot of viewers recently, did you know?"

In the virtual image, Zhu Lan smiled gently and looked at Qing Yu.

"Now, many trainers from other regions are waiting to watch your gym live stream every day."

As Qingyu's fame gradually spread to other regions through the internet, it attracted the attention of many people.

Right now, Qingyu's live stream isn't just filled with students from Padia; elite trainers, gym leaders, and even Elite Four members from various regions are likely silently observing his understanding.

In a way, his class is no longer just for the students of Orange Academy.

"I know."

Qingyu nodded.

"I didn't originally intend to keep this a secret. Learning these things can be beneficial for the growth of newcomers."

His original goal was simply to help more trainers understand some basic battle concepts through this championship journey, so that they could truly get started.

"After learning about Orange Academy, I realized that the mainstream learning methods in the world today are actually a bit problematic."

Now that the conversation had progressed to this point, Qingyu gradually opened up and began to share her views with Zhulan across the distance.

Zhu Lan simply smiled and quietly awaited his next words.

When Qingyu talked about her major, her eyes shone brightly.

"As a school with a history of thousands of years, Orange Academy's teaching level is definitely not bad. Even if it underwent a temporary adjustment last year, the actual impact should not have been that great."

"After learning more, I discovered that while the teachers at Orange Academy taught them various theoretical foundations, they also encouraged the students to actively engage in battles."

"But how to apply what you've learned in actual combat seems to be something you can only figure out on your own."

At this point, Qingyu sighed.

This isn't even a problem with Orange Academy or its teachers; it's just how the entire school system in the Pokémon world works...

Because many students embark on the path to becoming trainers at the age of ten, they have enough time to slowly try and fail, gradually develop their own style through travel and growth, and finally leave their mark on the road to the championship.

A growth system very much in the style of Pokémon.

This is the main reason why Pokémon schools have almost no presence in games, anime, or manga.

"But what would happen if students could apply what they've learned and truly fulfill their role as trainers in battles?"

Qingyu suddenly raised her head and asked in return.

After several days of practical testing, Qingyu has roughly reached a conclusion.

the answer is--

Their growth rate has obviously accelerated a lot.

In just five days, these students had evolved from clueless greenhorns who were at a loss when faced with the Soul-Hooking Eye and shouted that they were invincible, into researchers who could occasionally surprise him and pull out some strange and wonderful gadgets.

That's the charm of Pokémon battles!

"Perhaps after this year, the overall strength of our Padiya region will become terrifyingly powerful!"

Qingyu chuckled and spoke as if it were a joke.

But after staring into his eyes for a few seconds, Zhu Lan quickly realized that Qing Yu was definitely serious.

At the same time, she also realized one thing, which was—

Qingyu is doing something that could potentially revolutionize the entire trainer training system and even greatly promote the development of Pokémon battles...

For a long time, almost everyone believed that a trainer's growth was an extremely slow process, requiring them to continuously gain experience during their travels and wait for their Pokémon to grow naturally.

But now, Qingyu has offered a completely different route.

First, improve the trainers' level so that they can become the key to winning or losing the game.

Just like the various tactics he uses in gym challenges.

If it could really happen...

I believe Pokémon battles will become even more interesting in the future.
Thinking of this, Zhu Lan couldn't help but smile.

"Yes, I believe you can do it."

If Qingyu can truly advance the Pokémon world single-handedly, then his future status will be...

He is absolutely no less than Professor Oak, who unified Pokémon theory and laid the foundation for modern Pokémon research!
(End of this chapter)