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What will be the title of Teacher Yu's Pokédex Holder in Chapter 294?

What will be the title of Teacher Yu's Pokédex Holder in Chapter 294...?

"A Pokédex holder???"

Upon hearing Professor Oak's words, Green instantly lost her composure.

As is widely known, Professor Oak, his grandfather, is one of the founders of the current Pokémon science, and many basic Pokémon disciplines have been developed based on his research.

Meanwhile, many trainers in Kanto also know this...

The original Pokédex was created by Professor Oak and his team by compiling data on various Pokémon in Kanto.

Starting from this point, and through the combined efforts of professors and outstanding trainers from various regions, we now have the Regional Pokédex, which covers the vast majority of Pokémon from each region, bringing convenience to new trainers.

Later, Rotom, a special type of electronic Pokémon, was added, giving the Pokédex not only more functions but also a certain degree of autonomy, and even the ability to protect the trainer's safety.

But besides that, there is another very special kind of illustrated guide.

Created by Professor Oak himself, this "Special Edition Pokédex" is only available to Trainers who have been recognized by the professors in their respective regions and possess certain special qualifications.

As far as Qinglu knew, he seemed to have never seen his grandfather distribute special illustrations to anyone...

That's why Blue seemed so surprised when Professor Oak brought up the topic.

I originally thought I would be the first rookie trainer in Kanto to be recognized by my grandfather, but I never expected that Teacher Yu would beat me to it!
But when she thought it was Teacher Yu, Qinglu inexplicably felt a bit more convinced...

There's no way around it, this person is simply no match for him!

Just by listening to the rumors about his battle record, you can tell how outrageous Qingyu is.

It seems that he only took over the dojo last year, but in less than half a year, he made the "Sunshine Dojo," which was on the verge of bankruptcy in Padia, leap into the ranks of the eight dojos for the Champion Road test, and even has a great reputation all over the world.

Besides the trainer's own qualities, Teacher Yu is also very good at researching all kinds of outrageous tactics and selflessly sharing all of these tactics with everyone.

Influenced by him, the number of newcomers he mentors is immeasurable. Furthermore, there are a large number of dojo masters who have been influenced by Teacher Yu's ideas and have begun to change the dojo assessment model, making the originally formulaic dojo challenges full of surprises.

There are at least four from Kanto alone! Each one is a heavyweight, and even I was stumped for a long time!
Hmm, thinking about it that way, Teacher Yu is indeed a very unique trainer...

It seems to actually meet Grandpa's requirements quite well.

Grandpa is more interested in whether his juniors have any unique strengths than in the trainers' skill level.

And Teacher Yu... does being tanned from the sun count as being completely dark?
"..."

Aoba's brain also went blank for a moment at Professor Oak's sudden question.

Pokédex holder?
Isn't this definitely protagonist treatment?
Being the protagonist in the Pokémon world probably doesn't bring any advantages, but it definitely comes with a ton of disadvantages; you'll encounter all sorts of bizarre and chaotic events...

Seemingly sensing Qingyu's hesitation, Professor Oak quickly smiled kindly and spoke encouragingly:
"Although it sounds a bit boastful, the special illustrated book I made myself is incomparable to those outside."

"And... if it were you, Qingyu, you should be able to pass the test very easily."

Qingyu knew that the special edition encyclopedia was very powerful.

In addition to all the functions of a regular Pokédex, it also has other uses such as releasing a special electromagnetic wave to temporarily interrupt Pokémon evolution and using communication functions to achieve remote transmission after briefly shrinking a Poké Ball.

It can even see through the moves that Pokémon have learned.

Qingyu didn't understand the underlying principles, but she knew it was definitely cutting-edge technology.

Furthermore, holding a Pokédex is equivalent to receiving Professor Oak's approval, and one will be awarded a title devised by Professor Oak.

Qingyu suddenly became quite curious about what title Professor Oak would give him.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Professor Oak."

After taking a deep breath, Qingyu slowly nodded, accepting Professor Oak's suggestion.

It's just a simple Pokédex holder assessment; Professor Oak wouldn't actually send out his main Pokédex and get himself humiliated, would he?

Professor Oak usually has a good understanding of the qualities of the trainers being assessed before the assessment begins, and the assessment content will revolve around these qualities.

Therefore, it doesn't necessarily have to be Pokémon battles.

And what could one's title be?
A person from a martial arts school? A person with sunshine? Or... a person who streams?
Each one feels really strange!

"I understand."

Professor Oak nodded.

Although I initially seemed a little afraid of the trouble, I ultimately accepted the assessment without hesitation.

Moreover, it gave off a very interesting look.

There was no confusion whatsoever; he was full of complete confidence in his own abilities.

Just like the crimson surrounding him.

The moment Professor Oak first saw young Red, he sensed the aura of a powerful being in his eyes.

Only those who are confident enough and steadfastly move towards their goals can become excellent trainers, and this applies to other fields as well.

Thinking of this, Professor Oak smiled with satisfaction, and as he turned to walk towards an open space, he said without looking back:

"Then, come with me."

Pokédex holder...

A strange look flashed in the crimson eyes behind Qingyu.

In his complex gaze, one could discern a hint of surprise, a touch of envy, a dash of longing, and a dash of understanding.

Sure enough, Professor Oak easily noticed the dazzling aura emanating from an excellent trainer like Yu.

If possible, I really hope that I'll have the chance to challenge Teacher Yu when I become stronger in the future...

A full-on battle with Teacher Yu would definitely be very interesting!
……

The news that Qingyu had accepted Professor Oak's assessment quickly spread throughout the entire Oak Laboratory via group chat.

So, as he stood quietly on one side of the open space, waiting for Professor Oak's next assessment, a large group of young or middle-aged people dressed in white lab coats and academic attire began to appear around him.

"As expected of Professor Yu, she won the professor's favor on her first visit to Oak's lab. I wonder what the assessment will be like..."

"With a trainer as excellent as Teacher Yu, the professor must be eager to have a long-awaited battle with him. In all my years with the company, I've never seen the professor personally command Pokémon!"

"Who knows? But aren't you supposed to be recording Pokémon data on time? Why are you joining in the fun too..."

"Shh—, if we miss this little thing, we'll miss it. This might be the only time we'll get to see Professor Yu and Professor Oak as rivals!"

"Mwah~"

Watching the crowd around her gradually become lively, Meng Huan didn't quite understand what they were saying, but she immediately smiled, as if agreeing with them.

"..."

So many humans...

Mewtwo, who has a certain aversion to human instincts, feels physically unwell.

It was about to silently use its superpowers to fly into the air when Mew, who was just joining in the fun, instantly wrapped its tail around its arm, forcing it to give up. "Don't be nervous, my test is very simple."

Professor Oak smiled slightly as he looked at Aoba, who was standing on the other side, and then slowly spoke.

"Next, I will ask you three questions. If you can answer them all to my approval, then you will have passed the test."

Hearing Professor Oak's words, Aoba breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, we shouldn't have to play in the wild anymore.

The battle with Sakaki made Aoba realize just how absurd the Kanto people's fighting style could be...

If Giovanni is like this, then Professor Oak, who has even more combat experience and was once invincible, must be even more exaggerated!
He was quite confident if he only had to answer three questions.

With Qingyu nodding, the assessment officially began.

After pondering for a moment, Professor Oak looked at the weak Eevee held in Red's arms and quickly asked his first question:
"My first question is for you, Qingyu: what are your thoughts on the Pokémon Eevee?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding researchers immediately widened their eyes and reached into their pockets.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and start taking notes!"

"This is a meeting between Professor Oak and Mr. Yu, and Eevee is Mr. Yu's starter Pokémon, so he must have a lot of unique insights of his own!"

"An easy question? Interesting..."

Ibrahimovic?

Qingyu was stunned; he really hadn't expected Professor Oak to ask such a simple question.

As Eevee's trainer and a companion who has witnessed its growth, answering this question is undoubtedly easy for him.

You could even memorize the entire encyclopedia without any problem.

But are these really the answers Professor Oak is looking for?
Qingyu subconsciously lowered her head and began to think.

While he was thinking, the researchers around him held their breath, afraid of disturbing his concentration.

Even the usually unserious Dream cast a curious glance at him, quietly awaiting his answer.

Ibrahimovic...

Red instinctively looked down at Eevee, who was still asleep in her arms and occasionally showed signs of pain. She also began to feel a little curious about Qingyu's answer.

If it were Teacher Yu, how would she view it?

The quiet lasted for about half a minute, until Qingyu raised her head, revealed a gentle smile, and spoke:

"Eevee is an extremely special Pokémon, with eight known evolutions, each with its own unique charm."

"Therefore, I think Eevee is a Pokémon with great potential."

After hearing Qingyu's words, Professor Oak nodded slightly, but his expression clearly showed some disappointment.

If we only analyze it from the perspective of evolution and strength, it can only be considered a mediocre answer for him.

However, Qingyu then changed the subject and spoke again:

"However, in my opinion, Eevee actually has a trait that other Pokémon also possess, but it is more pronounced, and that is—"

"They will try to respond to the trainer's emotions."

At this point, Qingyu's eyes softened considerably.

Of Eevee's various evolutions, Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon have all been clearly linked to the trainer's affinity level.

For Qingyu, this is the best proof of their response to their trainer's emotions.

"Before evolving, Eevee's combat strength is very average, so a considerable number of trainers will forcibly build up its combat awareness through a large number of battles."

"But I think that Eevee is a sensitive Pokémon. Rather than improving its strength in a short time, it is the right way to train it to slowly develop a relationship with it and gradually build a bond."

"If you raise Eevee with love, it will try its best to meet the trainer's expectations and show its full potential after evolution."

At this point, Qingyu suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

Back then, I was still quite inexperienced as a trainer, so I didn't realize that my Eevee was already capable of evolving, but it was waiting for me to make the decision to evolve just to meet the expectations of its trainer.

Finally, after the misunderstanding was resolved, it evolved into Sylveon overnight.

Both I and Sylveon seem to be a bit clumsy...

Perhaps that's why they get along so well.

"So I think that while having powerful Pokémon can certainly make you a great trainer, the quality that an excellent trainer should have is the ability to make all your Pokémon strong and adapt to the characteristics of each Pokémon."

As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, he suddenly felt the Poké Ball in his pocket shake slightly, and he smiled again.

Does this mean Sylveon has acknowledged its own statement?
After answering, when Aoba looked at Professor Oak again, he quickly noticed the pleased smile on his face.

"As expected, there's a reason why you've become such an excellent trainer, Qingyu."

Respect Pokémon, trust Pokémon, and always be passionate about Pokémon.

Although it sounds like a simple thing, there are very few trainers who can actually do it.

It is precisely because Qingyu has consistently adhered to this principle that he has gained the trust of the excellent Pokémon in the team and attracted the attention of legendary Pokémon.

"Qingyu, I am very satisfied with your answer."

Professor Oak's eyes softened as he slowly nodded.

The bond between trainers and Pokémon is truly touching, no matter what.

As he spoke, the other researchers around him nodded in unison, some even subtly wiping the corners of their eyes.

"That's great! Although the answer seems a bit off-topic, it's still... as expected of Teacher Yu!"

"That's right, this is the bond between trainers and Pokémon!"

"Teacher Yu, forever a god!"

"..."

Red looked down at Eevee lying in his arms and nodded emphatically.

Teacher Yu is absolutely right, and this applies not only to Eevee, but to all other Pokémon as well.

Only a trainer who trusts their Pokémon can be considered a truly excellent trainer; I still need to continue to work hard.

"Now, let's move on to the second question."