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Chapter 282 Teacher Yu, please stop using your supernatural powers!

"..."

Staring at the massive whale lying motionless on the ground, Gurusha's already cold and aloof expression froze for a few seconds.

Lost...

Moreover, it lost to Qingyu's Lucario by an extremely large margin.

When I was taking on a newbie challenge at the Frosty Mountain Gym, the main reason I lost was because my opponent used an unconventional strategy. Even though I lost, I didn't really care too much.

But this one is completely different in nature.

As a fellow Gym Leader, even with all his main forces deployed, he couldn't even defeat one of Qingyu's main Pokémon...

It even sounds a bit far-fetched, after all, the two are just rookie gym leaders who have just started out. Even if there is a difference in strength, it shouldn't be this big, right?
Being defeated 3-0 by someone your own age is just absurd!

But these are facts that just happened.

Moreover, Qingyu didn't use those bizarre tactics that leave people bewildered; instead, he genuinely broke through the defenses of all his Pokémon head-on...

It was as if Lucario was made of paper, making Glussa question his existence.

They couldn't win in a fight, nor could they drag the game out. Their best-practiced snow defense tactics were also cracked in the blink of an eye, and the rhythm of the entire battle quickly collapsed.

Qingyu's countermeasures were all very swift, as if he knew in advance that he would do so.

The moment he saw the Aurora Curtain, Qingyu immediately reacted and commanded Lucario to use Brick Break to easily neutralize the move.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be possible to act so quickly if one hadn't anticipated one's own actions.

But Alolan Ninetales should be a very unpopular regional form, right?

In fact, this problem has been troubling Gurusha ever since the start of the battle.

Aside from the Alola region, which has never been very popular, there shouldn't be any other place where you can see this Ice-type Ninetales.

If it weren't for the fact that I happened to be favored by a Vulpix when I traveled to Alola before, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to become a companion to this Pokémon that is regarded as an auspicious beast by the Alola people.

Even Xin Li, the judge, couldn't figure out her own tactics and almost lost to herself.

How did Qingyu find out?

Gurusha stared intently at Qingyu, who was standing opposite him, with obvious curiosity in his eyes.

"What a thrilling battle!"

Qingyu quickly walked up to Guruxia, revealing a seemingly sunny smile.

But for some reason, Gurusha only felt that it was a little dazzling.

Seeing that Gurusha did not reply, Qingyu quickly spoke again.

"I didn't expect that Gym Leader Glussa had actually caught an Alolan Ninetales. This Pokémon is not common. Humans who are recognized by them usually have a strong heart."

"However, I happened to have traveled to the Alola region when I was a child, so I know a little about the Pokémon in that region."

As if seeing through what Gurusha was thinking, Qingyu's words quickly drew his attention.

"……I see."

Although it sounds like a coincidence, Gurusha knew it—

Qingyu was just giving himself a way out; in reality, he probably had a considerable understanding of all the Pokémon in the entire Pokédex.

Although it was a spur-of-the-moment challenge, Gurusha was no fool.

Before challenging Qingyu, Gurusha had already researched Qingyu online.

You wouldn't know unless you looked it up, and even he was stunned by what he found.

What does it mean for a dojo owner to receive "a flood of negative reviews"?
He seemed to have never heard of any dojo master in any region having more negative reviews than positive ones, let alone a dojo like the Sunshine Dojo where Qingyu was stationed, where a few positive reviews were inserted among countless negative reviews...

However, the evaluation of the dojo master Qingyu did not affect the positive reviews of the "big streamer" Qingyu.

Gurusha also watched some of the tutorial videos posted by Qingyu, which were all relatively basic Pokémon usage techniques and tactical combinations, but no one had systematically compiled this part of the content before.

Therefore, it is no wonder that Qingyu has gained such high recognition from the students.

In particular, his ability to control Pokémon from other regions with equal ease demonstrates his exceptional fundamentals.

Gurusha hadn't expected that, besides his livestreaming skills, Qingyu was also so strong in actual combat...

I didn't lose unjustly.

"I lost."

Thinking of this, Gurusha simply nodded, acknowledging his defeat.

He was indeed somewhat arrogant, believing that he was probably not much worse than Qingyu, but he was definitely not someone who couldn't accept defeat.

"You're very strong; no wonder the other challengers acknowledge you so highly."

After Gurusha removed the scarf covering his face, a smile that seemed to melt away his icy demeanor quickly appeared on his face, and he extended his right hand to Qingyu.

"I look forward to the next opportunity to challenge you. Next time, I will show you how much I have grown."

Aside from the disappointment of the defeat, the battle with Qingyu did indeed bring him considerable gains.

For example, mistakes such as being unable to deal with certain Pokémon with one's own team, or being too easily tricked into using Altaria's Crystallize ability, are things that one needs to think about and optimize.

Perhaps it's not a bad deal to gain such a profound understanding from a single defeat...

"I am looking forward."

Qingyu smiled slightly and casually agreed to Guruxia's "declaration of war".

At the same time, after a moment's thought, he spoke again:
"Actually, isn't there a better option in the snow system? I remember there should be quite a few groups of dinosaurs on Frostmog Mountain?"

"As for Altaria... I wonder if you've ever heard of the amazing phenomenon of Mega Evolution, Glussia?"

Styrax, a "late bloomer" in Generation IX, is also a member of the Snow Tribe and has considerable combat strength.

Qingyu initially thought that Gurusha would send it to fight, but it turned out that Gurusha had not subdued the Triceratops at all, and his main force was actually the Altaria...
Well, even though I know that the Padiya Pavilion Masters all have their own secret weapons, it's still hard to resist the urge to use Altaria in Gurusha.

It's not that it's too weak, but rather that instead of forcing Altaria to crystallize and become an Ice-type to fit into Glussa's team, it would be better to find a Mega Stone and Key Stone to evolve it into the noble "Dragon-type Traitor"...

Even if it's still not considered very strong among Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, it's at least better than it is now.

"Mega evolution?"

Upon hearing this, Gurusha subconsciously raised an eyebrow, his eyes instantly brightening.

As his starter Pokémon, Altaria holds a very special meaning for him.

Most trainers in the world feel the same way; rather than believing in some vague concept of strength, they prefer to believe that the bond between themselves and their Pokémon can create endless possibilities.

Therefore, Gurusha originally thought that Qingyu meant to persuade him to give up the Altaria and use the more powerful Triceratops as his main force.

But to his surprise, Qingyu actually suggested a way for the Qixi Qingniao to improve its strength.

Mega Evolution is a special phenomenon discovered in Kalos and Hoenn. Although Glusha hadn't paid attention to this information, he had heard about it to some extent.

According to Qingyu...

Does this mean that the Altaria still has the potential to continue evolving?
Thinking of this, Gurusha's eyes, which had always been as cold as ice, finally showed some warmth.

“I will keep that in mind. Thank you very much for your suggestion, Master Qingyu.”

Gurusha replied earnestly, "It was nothing."

Qingyu smiled calmly and waved at him.

Guru was happy, but the viewers who were still immersed in the feat of "Qingyu killing the strongest gym leader Guru" quickly realized what was happening and stopped laughing.

[Holy crap?! Yu-sensei, you're not allowed to teach any other gym leaders anymore! You're aiding the enemy, you bastard!]

[The Frosty Mountain Gym is already ruthless towards newcomers, and if they listen to Teacher Yu's advice and their stats increase even further... I don't even want to think about how difficult it will be to beat them in the future!]

[Teacher Yu, please stop using your special abilities! One Sunny Gym is enough; we ordinary rookie trainers really can't handle this!!!]

[Hahaha, so this is what happens to you Padias? Our Sinnoh Gym Leaders have long since learned Yu-sensei's "excellent" tactics, and now you're all so rude...]

[In Kanto, Brock even pulled out a Shattered Armor Onix to fight in the wild! 666, he didn't even bother with acting!]

How could someone be as wicked as Teacher Yu?

Qingyu was completely unaware of the comments and criticisms in the live chat.

Of course, even if he knew, he would probably just smile calmly and pretend he didn't see it.

Trainers who can clear all eight gyms are extremely rare, and gym leaders each have their own priorities and generally won't deliberately make things difficult for challengers.

As the first stop for the newcomers, the Sunny Gym made them realize the importance of tactics and began to learn how to use the power of their Pokémon in a reasonable way, which played a certain role in their enlightenment.

But this is only the beginning of a trainer's journey.

To become an excellent trainer, in addition to personal qualities, one must have a relatively clear understanding of Pokémon training and development, and even team planning.

Only through comprehensive evaluation can the next champion of Padia demonstrate his true strength and gain the approval of Chairman Yeci.

and so……

It's not just these new trainers who need to step up; gym leaders should do the same and diligently fulfill their duties!

It is with this mindset that Qingyu has been able to gain so much recognition from her students.

Although their method of validation is rather unusual—it's demonstrated by giving Sunshine Dojo negative reviews…

But there has been progress nonetheless!

If Sunshine Dojo really doesn't work, why do so many newcomers repeatedly challenge themselves, even enjoying it, and improving each time?
……

Gurusa soon left the Sunny Gym, and the gym challenge began to get on track.

However, because the dojo format has changed, Aoba actually has more opportunities to slack off.

"Tire-nyan, use seed bomb!"

"Sigh!"

Following Glussa, the new challenger was already drenched in sweat, struggling to command his starter Pokémon, Tiremeow, in battle.

Opposite him, a wickedly grinning, alluring eye vanished like a ghost, dodging the oncoming seed bomb.

"Tirey Meow, quickly protect her!"

The boy dressed as a student quickly realized what was happening and immediately gave instructions.

however……

The alluring eyes quickly appeared behind Tire Cat, striking its unsuspecting back with both hands and successfully defeating its opponent.

"I lost……"

The boy quickly lowered his head and sighed helplessly.

"Damn it, we can't even beat a Pokémon that has no one to command it!"

That's right, Qingyu's figure never appeared behind Gossip Eyes throughout the entire battle.

But it is precisely because of this that the mischievous nature of the Soul-Stealing Eyes can be fully unleashed in battle, and the entire battle is a game of toying with the opponent.

Only now have people realized—

[Holy crap, why does it feel like the gym challenges have gotten even harder since Teacher Yu went AFK?]

[Could it be that Teacher Yu really went easy on them before? Even Pokémon without trainers can easily defeat newbies, and this Sablegoo doesn't seem to have much fighting power...]

Is it possible that, although Yu-sensei didn't appear, he had already informed the Pokémon accepting the challenge of his tactical plan beforehand?

[Huh? That's unlikely. How many scenarios would that require? Even for Teacher Yu... it actually makes a lot of sense. Teacher Yu's calculation ability is almost on par with superhumans!]

If we lose without our trainer, there's really no excuse. Let's go back and practice some more...

"Sigh!"

Seeing his opponent defeated, Sableye grinned again, waving him away before glancing at the other rookie trainers in line.

"Gulu——"

The trainer, caught in the gaze of the Sableye, quickly gasped and looked at the other Pokémon on the edge of the field, making a decision in his mind:

"I...I want to challenge Patchlitz!"

"PaQ?"

The adorable little squirrel raised its head, glanced at its opponent, nodded in satisfaction, and voluntarily stepped onto the battlefield.

Even without Qingyu as the dojo master, the dojo assessments continued smoothly, and even showed signs of becoming "automated".

All of this was witnessed by Aoba, who was squatting at the entrance of the dojo and sitting on the grass next to Milton.

"As expected, for trainers of average skill, even Pokémon that have learned some basic tactics through observation and exposure are already considered a hurdle..."

"In this way, even if we need to go out for a while in the future, we should be able to maintain the normal operation of the dojo with these 'mercenaries' we've rented."

Qingyu muttered to herself.

"Gah?"

Millerton quickly raised his head and looked at Qingyu with a resentful look in his eyes.

This person is so annoying! Why does he have to sit next to me and nag while I'm taking a nap?

Don't think that just because you're a trainer you won't dare to be mean to me!
but……

Thinking of the sandwiches Qingyu made every day, Millerton, who was initially a little impatient, quickly became obedient again.

I understand the principle that if one meal is full, then every meal will be full...

So Millerton quickly pulled his head back and squinted comfortably in the sun.

I wonder how long this kind of life, where I can just lie around and do nothing every day, can last.

Hopefully, those guys will be trapped in Sector Zero forever...

Qingyu noticed Milton's little tricks from the beginning, but he could only smile helplessly at them.

I think I've almost ruined this Millerton...

Speaking of which, if we're going to Zone Zero, should we take it with us to deal with the unresolved emotional burden we've been carrying?

(End of this chapter)