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Chapter 236 The Reaction to the Siege Tactics (8k words today, 35 bonus chapters for monthly votes)
"I didn't expect that Teacher Yu would be so knowledgeable about the situation in Kanto?"

After ending her online conversation with Qingyu, Naz subconsciously began to think about what Qingyu had just said.

"Does Teacher Yu mean... that he plans to have all the Gym Leaders join Team Rocket, so that they can not only ensure the safety of the city but also act as spies to help the League completely eliminate the threat of Team Rocket at a crucial moment?"

"As expected of Teacher Yu, this is indeed a feasible approach, and it's also the best solution at the moment."

"So, the only problem right now is..."

"Which dojo leaders can be trusted?"

Naz couldn't help but think about this question.

Among the current Gym Leaders in Kanto, there are generally considered to be eight who are quite powerful, and they can be regarded as the "Eight Gym Leaders" like those in other regions.

Besides myself, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang, who appeared in Teacher Yu's live stream, are both quite young. Although it's uncertain whether they can be trusted, ...

Since he is a fan of Teacher Yu, then he should be trustworthy.

Naz didn't know how she came up with this logic, but she chose to trust her sixth sense.

As for the other gym leaders, Mr. Aju's situation is currently unclear, and she doesn't know much about this senior who was once qualified to become the Poison-type Elite Four member.
Mr. Lt. Surge is a retired soldier from the Unova region who reportedly participated in several counter-terrorism operations and even saved a trainer. He probably won't join Team Rocket.

Rika from Celadon City is a young lady from a prominent local family. Given her family background, it's impossible for her to have any connection with Team Rocket, especially since Team Rocket has been wreaking havoc in Celadon City and its surrounding areas recently.

This was clearly an attempt to put pressure on the dojo owner, who was just as young as himself.

So the question lies with the other two veterans who are said to have joined the Rockets.

Blaine is a very warm-hearted uncle who once worked with Professor Oak for a period of time. He is said to be very good at genetic research and probably wouldn't agree with Team Rocket's philosophy.

As for Mr. Sakaki...

After organizing all the clues, Naza suddenly understood the meaning of Aoba's last warning, "Be careful of Sakaki."

Mr. Sakaki truly ensured the safety of the entire Tokiwa City and was respected by the nearby residents.

But I don’t think I’ve ever heard of Mr. Sakaki being involved in any operation to eliminate Team Rocket?

Moreover, compared to the obviously untenable and bizarre reason that Mr. Giovanni's power intimidated Team Rocket, preventing them from approaching Viridian City...

On the contrary, the speculation that Mr. Sakaki himself is a member of the Rockets is more convincing, isn't it?

Although it was just a guess, it was enough to raise her alarm.

After processing all the currently known information, Naz quickly came to a conclusion:
Teacher Yu is right.

If Team Rocket's fighting strength isn't limited to just the four executives, but also includes powerful figures like Mr. Giovanni and several other suspected gym leaders, it would be best for them to give up resisting and temporarily join them.

Thinking of this, Naz couldn't help but sigh.

I never expected that Teacher Yu, who was thousands of miles away, would know more about Guandu than I did.

I think I'm not doing a very good job as a dojo master...

However, it's not too late to remedy the situation.

Let's start by joining Team Rocket and finding out which Gym Leaders are colluding with them, and make our own contribution to the League.

"If this incident can be resolved satisfactorily, I really hope I can temporarily step down from the position of gym leader and go on a trip for a while..."

Naza shook her head helplessly and quickly dialed the number using her telekinesis.

"Hello, is this Misty from the Cerulean Dojo?"

……

Time quickly came to midnight on the second day.

Monday at midnight is the peak time for Pokémon TV's active users each week.

The reason is simple: a certain Pokémon TV streamer, who wishes to remain anonymous, usually updates his videos at this exact time.

Drink up! All evil will be brought to justice! Arcanine's counterattack!

A video that left people scratching their heads was posted in a little-known corner of society, and its views instantly skyrocketed to five figures.

[At the scene, I was that Brimwyn, who was already terrified and crying because of Teacher Yu's Whimsicott!]

[A heads-up: you might think this is just another dirty trick from Teacher Yu, but actually... it's a real combat strategy!]

[Today's victim: Sabrina from the Goldenrod Gym in the Kanto region. Even the adorable Yu-sensei gets bullied—she's the ultimate scumbag!]

Today's live stream was so entertaining! Lots of dojo masters came to tip and show their support. Our Teacher Yu is really getting better...

Countless bullet comments scrolled by, quickly capturing the attention of viewers who had just entered the video and making them eager to see what interesting tricks Teacher Yu would show today.

"Hello everyone, I'm Qunqingzhiyu, a new host."

"Today I'm going to show you an interesting doubles tactic that I call the Siege Team!"

It was Qingyu's signature opening line, followed by a lineup of six Pokémon appearing in the center of the screen.

The main damage dealers are the abandoned monkey and the wind dog;

The main support attacker is Whimsicott, and there are two other attackers with unique characteristics: Ace-Rat and Dragapult.

Finally, there's the versatile, crowd-controlling support character, the little maid.

The lineup didn't seem difficult to understand at first glance, and many people grasped his idea after Qingyu's explanation.

By using siege tactics, you can maximize the output of Arcanine or Resigned Monkey, thereby achieving an astonishing combat power that can wipe out everything in its path.

Continuing to look ahead, a doubles ranked match is about to begin, and the opponent is Sabrina, a very famous psychic from the Kanto region, just as the previous comments had revealed!

Next, Qingyu's series of accurate predictions and pre-reading commands made even the viewers who had gradually gotten used to it widen their eyes in surprise.

[Teacher Yu, you know perfectly well whether you've activated it or not. The opponent hasn't even done anything at the start of the game, and you've already predicted their moves?]

[The player immediately ordered Taunt and Trick Room at the start; that's some serious pre-game foresight!]

[Luckily, I'm not a pro. If Teacher Yu had encountered my Brimwon with Moon Power at the start, wouldn't you have been blown up?]

[Upstairs, wait until you can be matched with Teacher Yu before you talk!]

A smooth and exciting battle sequence quickly came to a close. Besides marveling at Qingyu's ridiculously accurate predictive abilities, the simplicity and ease of use of this tactic also caught the attention of many viewers. [To be honest, this strategy seems a bit similar to the Onix & Cinnabar strategy; it should be easy to copy, right?]

[Using the siege attack, a move that can inflict minor damage multiple times, to continuously trigger the Heart of Justice... Teacher Yu, you really are a genius!]

[Enough talk, brothers, let's get started!]

[Dude, you're being silly! Yu usually prepares counter-strategies, don't recklessly go into ranked matches and give away points!]

Sure enough, after the match ended, Qingyu's voice reappeared, and he began to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the siege tactic.

"This tactic is actually quite difficult to limit because encirclement is not a variation of the tactic, so the commonly used provocations are not very effective against this tactic."

"But correspondingly, the solution to siege tactics has also become simpler and more brutal—"

"As long as we can outrun the Wind Fairy and take down this support character before it uses its Siege attack, we can solve 90% of the problem."

"So this is actually a tactical approach that focuses on gaining the initiative. If you feel that Whimsicott is not safe enough, you can also use Dragapult. In short, speed is the key!"

After listing a few more Pokémon that could be used as counters, this video came to an end.

In the comments section below the video, countless Officer Jenny expressed their gratitude with great emotion.

[Great! Teacher Yu finally remembered that he has a whole bunch of sisters from our Officer Jenny family among his viewers. This tactic is practically tailor-made for us!]

[Teacher Yu, you're a god! There are so many Pokémon that can learn Team Up. From now on, before going out to enforce the law, I'll have my teammates gang up on Arcanine, max out its stats, and then go punish the bad guys. I feel like that will greatly increase efficiency!]

[Did you see that, ladies? Teacher Yu even made a special video for us. Don't use that to make fun of us anymore!]

Officer Jenny appeared in various regions, giving viewers the illusion of "accidentally entering a police station," causing them to gasp in surprise.

Actually, many viewers from the Officer Jenny and Joey families had already appeared in Qingyu's live stream a long time ago, so their appearance was not surprising.

However, such a scene is still breathtaking.

……

Kanto region.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Mr. Adu, the Dragon-type Elite Four member with a regular schedule, had finished his morning exercise and returned to his residence near the League.

Just as he was about to make breakfast, a notification message from Pokémon TV popped up on his phone.

[The streamer you follow, "Qunqingzhiyu," has released a new video!]

"Qingyu's new video? And it looks like this time it's a tactic related to Arcanine?"

Upon receiving the notification, Adu immediately became interested and clicked on it.

"A siege team? That's interesting."

After quickly watching the video, A-Du's lips curled into a smile.

"With Qingyu's strength, he should know that this is not a simple doubles routine, but a brilliant tactic that can quickly improve the team's overall combat power in complex actual combat situations!"

Not only Officer Jenny, but in fact, many Interpol agents rely on Growlithe, known for their loyalty and bravery.

"If this tactic can be extended to all branches of Kanto, it will effectively alleviate the pressure of insufficient combat power when facing Team Rocket."

A-Du instantly understood the true purpose of this tactic, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel even more respect for this young dojo master who was far away in Padia.

This tactic must not have been a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather a carefully prepared gift for Officer Jenny and her Interpol team.

"You really put your heart into this, Teacher Yu..."

Without realizing it, A-Du had quietly changed her way of addressing Ao-Yu to Teacher Yu.

"However, this means I'll owe him another favor."

A-Du shook his head helplessly, but a smile that couldn't be erased remained on his lips.

"What a luxurious yet blissful dilemma! If only there were more of these kinds of 'favors'..."

"If that were truly possible, I believe the world wouldn't be far from the 'absolute justice' we desire..."

After sighing, A-Du slowly got up.

After receiving a long-range assist from Qingyu, he became even more confident in defeating the Rockets.

Soon, a phone call was made by A-Du.

"Mr. A-Du, is today your day off? Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Notify all international police officers in the Kanto region to come to the Alliance headquarters for a meeting tomorrow. We have a brand new set of tactics to share with you."

"Yes!"

"...Mr. Adu, may I ask you a question about the tactics you mentioned..."

"Is this Teacher Yu's siege tactic?"

"...That's right."

"Understood! As expected of Mr. Adu, it seems you have added to and improved this tactic after watching Teacher Yu's teaching, right? I'll go and inform the cadres in other regions to come and listen to your lecture!"

"……etc."

"Beep, beep beep beep—"

The call was disconnected, and A-Du subconsciously rubbed his forehead, letting out another helpless sigh.

"Are all the younger generation like this, rushing around like this?"

If nothing unexpected happens, by the time I call back, the misunderstanding will have already spread throughout Kanto...

Thinking about this, Adu felt a headache coming on.

He only learned about the siege tactics from watching the video just now, so there's nothing more he could add.

It seems I can only think more about what tactics Qingyu might have overlooked before tomorrow's meeting...

Adu muttered to himself, while silently taking out his notebook and dragging the video that had just finished playing back to the beginning.

(End of this chapter)