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Chapter 224 A Tactical Innovation Storm Sweeping the World! (Bonus Chapter 4343 for 5k Monthly Tickets)

[Wow, the rain team has so many different strategies and combinations! I've learned them!]

[This is the real Burning Blade! Why are you recording the Rain Team game? Just stand there!]

[It's not just the guys in the Rain Team who need to record this; I feel like even I, a Steel-type specialist, need to learn a thing or two, since so many of my Pokémon are Steel-type!]

[Grossbill: ??? What do you mean Iron Claw Lobster can do Dragon Dance that even I can't? Dragon Dive Warning!]

[Mosquito Coil Frog King: Although I lost a hand with a favorable wind, I still have the triple combo of Annihilation and Hypnosis! The underworld is the way to go!]

[As expected of a man whose ID contains the character for "water," I call you the Godfather of Rainy Days!]

The "Rainy Day Team Analysis" brought up by Lulina made the atmosphere in the barrage even more lively.

It's no wonder they were so excited.

Before this, what kind of teams did they have in the Water-type Specialist Trainer Group?

The ever-present Pelipper, plus a few Pokémon with the [Easy Swim] ability, and a few more of your favorite Water-type Pokémon, and you're all set!

This applies not only to ordinary trainers, but also to gym leaders and even the Water-type Elite Four members!

You could say their strength lies in the power of the spirits themselves, their command skills on the spot, and their synergy with the spirits.

But it's hard to say that their team's lineup is very well-structured!
Before Xia Chi's analysis, perhaps people didn't have this feeling, but after this tactical storm of innovation that is destined to sweep the world.

Professional trainers all over the world may have to follow this line of thinking!
Although Lulina seemed to want to talk more, she decided to stop because there were two audience members waiting behind her.

Xia Chi hung up without hesitation.

Then, the voice call notification sounded again, and the second avatar lit up and the call was connected.

"Hello, hello! Hello, Teacher Xia Chi! And everyone, viewers!"

A vibrant, even slightly over-excited male voice boomed out.

The loud voice startled Xia Chi.

Seeing Xia Chi's furrowed brows, the man shouted again, "Hey, can you hear me? Is my mic blasting?"

Xia Chi said helplessly, "If you keep your voice down, it won't explode, okay?"

"I'm so sorry, I really didn't expect to be able to snag this spot!"

The man connected to the microphone spoke while turning on his webcam.

That iconic, fiery red hair appeared on the screen.

It's you, King Da Ye!

[Da Ye is also secretly in love!]

[Wait, why are they calling me both the gym owner and a superstar? Could the next one be the champion?]

[Hagiye, didn't you just say you were going to teach Grandpa [V-Flame]? Why aren't you doing it now? I gave you a chance, but you're useless!]

[Da Ye is really daring, but if he brings Cynthia back, he'll get his salary docked for "tarnishing the image of the Sinnoh League!"]

Da Ye, thick-skinned as ever, responded to the teasing comments in the live stream by saying, "If you really taught me, I'd definitely call you! Don't even mention deducting my salary, I'd even take away my Heavenly King title!"

The live chat instantly flooded with comments tagging Cynthia, with many volunteering to take over as the Sinnoh Elite Four member.

Cynthia didn't appear, but Sinnoh's other Psychic-type Elite Four member, Gossop, did utter a concise "Shameful!"

After the laughter and banter subsided, Da Ye finally got back to the main topic.

"Teacher Xia Chi, I've heard so much about you. You must know my team very well. It's mainly Fire-type, with Infernape, Arcanine, Ninetales, and Magmortar as the main force. I just want to ask how to make my team more explosive and powerful? Ideally, the kind that can crush the opponent with one punch!"

Looking at Da Ye's almost overflowing brute force, Xia Chi's lips twitched.

"So you didn't listen to a single word of my lesson, Da Ye Tian Wang?!"

Xia Chi said helplessly, "Is your team lacking in burst damage? You have plenty of burst damage, okay? Then let me ask you, what are you going to do when you encounter a Water-type Pokémon?"

Without hesitation, Da Ye replied, "Use the solar beam or the solar blade to counter it!"

"In that case."

Xia Chi shrugged. "Then why not just bring a dedicated Grass-type Pokémon? Venusaur is tanky and powerful. When Sunny Day is activated, its Growth ability significantly boosts both attack stats! Plus, it has the Chlorophyll ability to speed up attacks, and its Photosynthesis ability provides amazing healing. It can also help activate Sunny Day. Isn't that better than your Fire-type Pokémon's Grass-type moves?"

"In addition, your lineup relies too much on frontal attacks and lacks the ability to rotate and defend, which is commonly known as a one-shot strategy."

Xia Chi pointed out the key point: "Once the opponent controls the field or drags it into a war of attrition, it's easy to become ineffective and suffer a slow death. In such situations, a Pokémon like Incineroar is very useful as a transit hub. Its [Intimidate] ability weakens the opponent's attack, [Taunt] allows for rotation control, and it can even learn [U-turn]."

Da Ye's problem is actually similar to Lu Lina's.

One weather setter, plus five fire-type Pokémon, all of them offensive Pokémon—that's it!

It's simple and direct, but also very easy to target.

To put it bluntly, this is a common problem in the current Pokémon world's trainer teams.

So, just like when Xia Chi was on a live stream with Lulina, she explained things in great detail.

From Venusaur to Coalossal, which can open the weather and breathe fire.

From Arcanine's tactical role to Torkoal's early speed control, and then to Incineroar's core mid-lane value.

It even includes some external systems that allow for favorable winds or magical space.

He basically broke down and explained the functions of all the Pokémon that are suitable for inclusion in a sunny day team.

Of course, he didn't include legendary elves like Sidran in the discussion, since they are still too far removed from the legendary world.

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After seeing off Bigleaf, who was still eager to catch Venusaur and Incineroar as soon as he got back, Xia Chi breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Alright, let's connect to the last audience member. Once we're done, it'll really be over."

From "just talking casually" to the inexplicable "live stream team-up assistance," Xia Chi has been talking for a full two hours.

Even the mud donkeys in the production team don't work like this!
This time, it really is the last one!
The third profile picture for the live chat lit up.

When that gentle, elegant face, with its signature friendly smile, appeared on the screen, the entire auditorium fell into an almost suffocating silence.

【Karuni?!】

Holy crap, they really are the champion!

[The gym owner, the king, the champion—are you trying to play arithmetic sequences here?!]

[Wait, are there skill requirements for live streaming? It's not like everyone's a master or a champion; this is rigged!]

Even champions come to learn from others? Is this reasonable?

[There's nothing we can do, the team composition is too weak. Didn't you see how they got completely crushed by Cynthia in that multi-attribute expert match?]

[Karuni: If you can't beat them, join them!]

[Karuni is getting better too; she can even get some advice on team compositions from the prison water.]

As it turns out, the crushing defeat in the match did not affect Karuni's immense popularity as the champion.

While the comments were mostly sarcastic, they also expressed shock and excitement.

However, her live stream also indirectly confirmed Xia Chi's previous point that Karuni's lineup does indeed have a significant weakness in top-level competition.

But this does not mean that her strength is not worthy of the championship title.

Cynthia crushed him?

The truth is, most trainers are not only outmatched by Cynthia, but they don't even have the qualifications to compete against her.

Even the weakest champion is still a champion!

Moreover, to say that Karune is the weakest champion is somewhat of an unwarranted attack.

The last guest on the live stream was so high-profile that even Xia Chi was a little surprised and said, "Hello, Champion Karuni, I didn't expect to connect with you here. It's a pleasant surprise."

Karuni's smile deepened on the screen as she said, "Because we suffered a rather crushing defeat in the last major tournament, I've reflected on it for a long time. I think what Teacher Xia Chi said about team building is very insightful. There were indeed some structural problems with the lineup, so I've come to ask for your advice." Karuni's words moved everyone present.

Being able to face and acknowledge one's shortcomings and failures with equanimity, and even humbly seeking advice from others as a champion, demonstrates a magnanimity and character that is worthy of her title!

Xia Chi also straightened his expression and pondered for a moment.

Karune's core Pokémon are undoubtedly Gardevoir and Goodra.

Unlike the weather team from before, this team doesn't have a clear tactical axis.

However, its advantage lies in its flexibility and versatility, allowing for targeted adjustments and rotations based on the opponent's lineup.

In fact, Leon and Cynthia are teams built around this idea, only their Pokémon are of much higher quality than Karen's.

"Gardedoll is the core damage dealer of the Psychic Fairy series, while Goodra is a solid shield and counter-attack point. This dual-core strategy itself is not problematic."

Xia Chi began to analyze, "The problem is that the other Pokémon you build around the core of the Karuni Champion are not functional and complementary enough, which makes the whole system lack sufficient resilience and countermeasures when facing targeted attacks from top opponents."

He paused, and seeing Karuni's attentive expression, continued, "In other words, your current team has excellent individual Pokémon, but it has failed to form a truly organic and interconnected system that can compensate for each other's weaknesses."

"Therefore, my suggestion is that, while retaining Gardevoir and Goodra as core Pokémon, the selection of other Pokémon should focus more on functionality and system enhancement."

"For example, Talonflame is an excellent Pokémon. Its [Wind Wing] ability can ensure first-strike [Tailwind] to control speed, or [Brave Bird] to break through shields with a strong attack."

"Vulcano is also a very good choice. Its exclusive move [Dance of Fire] greatly enhances its ability to sweep the enemy team, and after being upgraded with Quiver Dance, it becomes an even more powerful weapon, and it can also provide Bug-type coverage."

"Sai Fuhao is also very worth training. Its Steel and Ghost typing provides excellent defensive synergy. Its Gold Rush move is incredibly powerful and can also set up entry hazards, Will-O-Wisp, and Thunder Wave. Its ability Golden Body can even counter status moves, making it extremely valuable tactically."

"In addition, it would be best to pair it with a physical attacker whose type can form a defensive synergy with Gardevoir."

Compared to the two more widely applicable weather-dependent teams, Xia Chi's recommended team composition for Karuni is much more "personalized" in terms of the additional Pokémon.

Almost all of them are precisely customized defensive countermeasures and tactical transition points based on her personal style and core Pokémon Gardevoir.

These suggestions are invaluable to top trainers, especially those like Karune who share similar core ideas.

However, its direct help to ordinary trainers is not as universal as the first two "ready-to-eat" weather teams.

After all, not everyone can assemble a top-tier, functional rotating Pokémon pool.

On the other end of the screen, Karune nodded slightly and smiled, "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Xia Chi. If you have the opportunity, you'll have the chance to travel to the Kalos region. Our Luna Trainer School would also like to sincerely welcome you."

She thanked him sincerely and then hung up the phone.

Looking at the disappearing avatar on the screen, Xia Chi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's finally coming to an end.
Clearing his slightly hoarse voice, he faced the camera and the still enthusiastic audience below the stage to give his final summary.

"Finally, whether it's the weather team advice for Lulina and Da Ye, or the rotation and reinforcement ideas for Champion Karune, I don't mean to encourage everyone to blindly follow them or to train the specific Pokémon I recommend."

"This is just a thought, an inspiration. This world is vast and boundless, with hundreds of different kinds of elves with vastly different abilities. The types of elves may be limited, but their potential is limitless."

"Finding the six Pokémon that are best suited for us among these Pokémon is not an easy task. The process must be long and tortuous, but when you actually take them with you and continue on the path of a trainer, that is the most touching thing."

"Of course, if you can stick to choosing your partner based on your own preferences or your initial feeling, that would be excellent."

Xia Chi smiled and said, "After all, that's how I met Tire Meow, Zhenyifa, and Egui Peng."

The sudden Versailles remarks drew another round of well-meaning boos from the audience.

As the laughter subsided, Xia Chi finally said firmly, "In short, believe in yourselves, believe in the elves, believe in the bond between you. This trust and emotional connection is the most precious thing that no amount of cold tactical analysis or perfect team composition can replace."

Xia Chi bowed slightly.

"That concludes today's tactics open class. Thank you, Ms. Du Juan, for the invitation, and thank you all for listening. I hope today's sharing has brought you some different perspectives. Thank you!"

After a brief silence, thunderous applause instantly swept through the entire auditorium, a display that seemed far beyond what a few thousand people could create.

Xia Chi smiled slightly.

He knew that this was the most direct affirmation of what he had shared from these elite trainers, the future pillars of the Hoenn League, sitting in the audience.

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The live tactical lesson was more effective than expected.

By the time Xia Chi finished his live stream, the number of viewers had reached a peak of over ten million.

This number pales in comparison to the multi-attribute expert competitions that garnered over 100 million views in the previous two weeks.

But the competition is a visual feast that even "cloud trainers" can enjoy, and a stage for the champions to shine.

Xia Chi's tactical lesson was packed with hardcore tactical concepts from beginning to end, including team building logic and Pokémon selection strategies, with an astonishingly high density of practical information.

The battle demonstration with the cuckoo interspersed in the middle was certainly exciting, but its intensity and entertainment value could not compare with the fierce clash between champion-level trainers.

It's remarkable that such hardcore content can attract and retain over ten million core trainers who listen for more than two hours straight.
This in itself is a phenomenal event that is enough to shake the entire field of tactical research!
In the evening, to thank Xia Chi for bringing this far-reaching and even historically significant tactical innovation lesson, Du Juan, the host, specially hosted a banquet at the most upscale specialty restaurant in Kanaz City.

The food in the Hoenn region is slightly different from the Donghuang style that Natsuchi is familiar with. The flavors are lighter and more focused on the ingredients, especially the natural taste of seafood.

As the exquisite dishes were laid out on the table one by one, Xia Chi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least it's not about eating stones.

Given Daigo's family's love for stones, Xia Chi was afraid that Du Juan would invite him to some kind of "all-stone feast".

Then, the only one they'll be able to take a bite out of will be Shakiras.

During the meal, Du Juan's pretty cheeks were still flushed, and her bright eyes sparkled with excitement, clearly still immersed in the tactical open class she had attended earlier that day.

She braced her hands on the table and said with unwavering certainty, "Teacher Xia Chi, I guarantee that this live-streamed tactical open class will become a tactical innovation storm that will sweep the world!"

Du Juan became more and more excited as she spoke: "Starting tomorrow, not tonight, all the Pogaman groups, social media, everywhere will be flooded with what you said today! 'System,' 'joint defense,' and 'rotation'—these words will definitely become the hottest keywords for at least the next month!"

Xia Chi smiled slightly and did not refute.

"maybe."

After a satisfying meal, Du Juan suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, about the gift for this open class, how about we go to my dojo tomorrow to choose it?"

Du Juan blushed slightly, "Or... tonight is fine too."

Xia Chi: "."

Why are you blushing like that?!
It's just picking up a broken rock, you'd think it was something important if you didn't know better!

"It's okay, no rush, let's do it tomorrow."

Xia Chi said, "Besides, if it's not something I really like, I won't take it from someone else, since it's your treasured possession."

Stone collecting can be incredibly valuable to those who appreciate it.

For a pseudo-stone enthusiast like myself, this is utterly worthless.

Du Juan quickly waved her hand and said, "I can't accept this. You've given such a high-quality tactical lesson. I already feel very embarrassed."

Xia Chi said indifferently, "It's okay. I didn't come to this class to seek any benefit."

Although he believed that what he said today would have a profound impact on the entire trainer community, it did not seem to bring Xia Chi much practical benefit.

At most, he could be called the "father of modern elf tactics"?

Even so, Xia Chi still hopes that the tactical theories he brought from his previous life can influence the trainers of this world.

Regardless of personal gain, he simply wanted to leave his own unique mark on this era.

Xia Chi thought this was a wonderful thing.

Teacher Xia Chi

Across the table, Du Juan cupped her flushed cheeks in her hands, her dreamy eyes already beginning to wander.

Xia Chi: "."

No, is this still the quiet and ladylike Du Juan?
What do you want to do?
(The bonus chapters for monthly pass winners are finally finished, I'm exhausted.)

(End of this chapter)