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Chapter 303: In terms of tactics alone, perhaps Teacher Yu's level is even above the champion's? (916 chapters owed)

The outcome has been decided.

Staring at the conspicuous red "failure" sign in front of him, Mikeley was momentarily dazed, sitting blankly on the sofa, lost in thought.

In terms of command, it seems I've been completely outmatched by Qingyu...

Faced with Aoba's absurd command and predictive abilities, even someone as skilled as Aoba, who was on par with the Hoenn champion, seemed unable to keep up with his pace.

Therefore, I didn't really lose this time unjustly.

Compared to the helplessness I felt when facing the Salt Stone Giant last time, I was clearly more serious this time and tried several times to turn the tide.

Unfortunately, even with his best rain-based strategy, he was still no match for Qingyu.

Mikoli sighed inwardly.

"I actually think you did a very good job just now."

Seeing this, Daigo decisively reached out and patted Michael on the shoulder, which also drew Michael's attention.

"In my opinion, the two of you have a pretty similar understanding of rain teams. For example, you both coincidentally used Swampert as the core main force in the Mega Evolution version, and paired it with a Shieldbearer and a Midranger to improve the team's defensive capabilities. These are all excellent ideas."

Is it that Mikeli has made some progress in learning from Qingyu's live stream, or is it that he has a strong comprehension ability and quickly grasped the key points of the Rainy Day team...?

In short, in Daigo's opinion, Michael's strength today is definitely much greater than before.

Even so, it would still be a little difficult to win against Qingyu head-on.

The Pokémon compositions on both sides may have some similarities, both being all-around teams with no obvious weaknesses in offense or defense.

Qingyu's greatest advantage lies in his unique understanding of various attributes, which allows him to create all sorts of outrageous tactics.

For example, the rainy day battle god nut dumbbell was clearly Qingyu's answer after thinking ahead about "how to break the deadlock if he encounters an opponent with the same tactics".

The Grass/Steel type Ferrothorn is no longer extremely vulnerable to Fire-type attacks in rainy weather, which increases its tankiness. At the same time, its immunity to dust, Grass-type and Poison-type moves makes it almost immune to any attrition tactics.

Unless it breaks through head-on, it's the best dog in rainy weather.

Even if we broaden our perspective and expand our choices to include other Pokémon outside of the rain system, there don't seem to be many that can effectively counter it.

Mikoli was constantly at a disadvantage in the battle, largely due to the Wailing Wall.

And this creature, which is a perfect match for the Rain Team, had never been thought of before, until today when Qingyu brought it up and made it shine...

Thinking of this, Daigo couldn't help but sigh:
"Qingyu's understanding of Pokémon is truly terrifying."

The same goes for Scizor; it's relatively more popular, but few trainers who specialize in rain teams choose it.

The reason is simple: rainy weather almost exclusively amplifies the power of Water-type Pokémon. Electric and Flying-type Pokémon might be able to benefit from it.

But other options...

It's true that you wouldn't normally think of that, but using rainy days to avoid the weakness of fire is absolutely the right idea.

This significantly expands the depth of the Rain Team's members, making the tactics developed around the Rain Team more flexible and varied.

From this perspective, Qingyu's ideas are even far ahead of Mikoli's.

"In terms of tactics alone, perhaps Coach Yu's level is even above that of the champion?"

Daigo spoke instinctively, giving an answer that even he himself was somewhat unsure of.

Daigo felt it was a bit difficult to gauge the appropriate level of assessment regarding Aoba.

To say he's strong is an understatement; Qingyu is at best a newcomer who has been a trainer for less than half a year.

At the time, Qingyu's Pokémon did leave a good impression on him, especially the seemingly weak but actually capable of serving as a champion's main Pokémon.

However, judging from his roster depth and overall strength, let alone the championship, he is still a bit far from being a king, right?
If Qingyu can cultivate a team of six top-level players, he might be qualified to be the king of Padia, but he might still be a little short of that right now.

But to say he's weak would certainly be inaccurate.

you mean……

A "super rookie" who dominated the Padawan students in just three months, molded them into his own mold, and taught countless lessons to trainers all over the world is actually a weakling.

What a joke!
His ability to quickly secure the position of dojo master is enough to prove his exceptional talent.

Moreover, his true strength has never been his apparent power, but rather his imaginative tactics and the growth potential brought about by his extremely deep knowledge base.

In other words, because the trainers are of an absurdly high level, Qingyu will almost never encounter any "bottlenecks" on his path to growth.

As long as the Pokémon's strength keeps up, he will continue to grow and improve.

He went from a novice to the owner in just two months;

So how long will it take to become a world champion, a title holder, or even a "legendary figure"?

This is too scary...

If he can maintain this level, Qingyu might very well become the youngest holder of the "Battle Legend" title.

Thinking of this, Daigo couldn't help but smile.

I'm thinking too far ahead. I should focus on the present and not let Qingyu ruin my chances.

"Hmm, that seems to make sense."

Michael raised his head with a relieved expression, revealing a helpless smile.

"However, I only lost to Qingyu twice in the game. If I have the chance to meet him in a high-level tournament, I must find a way to get revenge for those two losses!"

A loss is a loss, and Mikoli did not argue about his defeat.

It was precisely because of these two defeats that Mikuri became curious about a trainer for the first time in a long time.

After Daigo, he has another opponent he must defeat.

"Looks like I need to get serious!"

"Then I wish you will meet Teacher Yu soon."

Daigo smiled slightly, noticing that his best friend's fighting spirit had been aroused.

Of course, he wouldn't say the second half of that sentence aloud.

If it gets too late, I'm afraid the teacher you encounter, Teacher Yu, will be terrifyingly strong...

"By the way, if you want to specialize in PvP, what about the Grand Contest?"

Daigo suddenly thought of his best friend's dream and joked.

After a moment of silence, Mikoli flashed a confident smile again.

"Don't worry, whether it's a Contest or a Trainer Tournament, I will bring the most elegant victory."

"These two things aren't contradictory, are they?"

……

[Holy crap, Teacher Yu is amazing! She used a rain team to completely crush Mikoli, who specializes in rain teams?!]

I originally thought that Mikoto's Devil Fruit user would be really dirty, but I didn't expect it to be punished by Yu-sensei's Nut Dumbbell instead!

[How can a Ferrothorn be so powerful...? It's a really strong Pokémon. If you throw one of these in the rain, how is your opponent supposed to break through? It feels rock hard...]

[Hey upstairs, guess why Mikoto uses Megatron? It's because Yu-sensei gave him a lesson before~]

To be honest, how can you win by playing dirty tricks in front of Teacher Yu? It's like a small dirty trick leading to a big one; you simply can't win!

The exciting battle not only gave both sides a thrilling experience, but also left the audience thoroughly entertained.

Although they were already a bit confused halfway through, it didn't stop them from directly experiencing the strength of Qingyu's rain team.

After the battle ended, Qingyu revealed a satisfied smile.

The match we just watched was perfect material.

Fighting in the rain puts commanders and those who can anticipate enemy moves to the test, and also allows them to maximize the advantages of their own lineup.

Moreover, Wallace's strength was also very good; it was just that his team composition and understanding of Pokémon were slightly inferior, which ultimately led to this crushing defeat.

The scoreline might look like a crushing victory, but in reality, it wasn't an easy win. Of course, it wasn't actually that difficult either.

"Can anyone tell me why Mikoli lost this match?"

After Qingyu relaxed, she didn't rush to start the next ranked match. Instead, she suddenly spoke up and asked the audience a simple question.

Because the level of competition this time was significantly higher than one level, I felt it necessary to give the students some extra knowledge to prevent them from misunderstanding the tactics of the Rainy Day team.

【Huh? You're asking me about Super Ball?】

[I know the answer to this question! It's all thanks to the power of the Nuts and Dumbbells! Teacher Yu is just coasting to victory; the Nuts and Dumbbells are the real MVP!]

[Because Teacher Yu used precognition, she completely predicted Mr. Mikkelsen's entire intention. With things so obviously out in the open, how could the other side possibly win?]

The answers varied, but most were not very serious.

Just as Qingyu frowned slightly, preparing to answer the question herself, she suddenly noticed a line of small golden characters in the lower left corner, and her eyes lit up.

[GREEN: Could it be... a rotation?]

"Correct answer~"

After finally hearing a satisfactory answer, Qingyu took the lead in applauding.

As expected of the future "five-minute champion" Qinglu, her comprehension is indeed stronger than that of other newcomers.

However, Qingyu hadn't expected this either...

So Qinglv was actually in my live stream too?
But then I thought about it again, and Qinglv and Chihong were indeed newcomers, and they were the main audience of my live stream, so it wouldn't be strange if they appeared.

However, there are differences among newcomers, and Qinglv, this "super newcomer," has slightly higher potential.

“In my match with Mikoli just now, almost half the time was spent switching characters back and forth, which seemed like a huge waste of time, right?”

Having received a reply, Qingyu quickly spoke up.

[It seems that's really the case. Every time Mikuri makes a rotation adjustment, Yu-sensei will also make a change, and then it's a never-ending cycle, until a Scizor comes along and breaks the deadlock...]

[Could there be some secret involved? Teacher Yu, I'm so eager to improve, so desperate to become the champion! Please hand over the secret manual to me!]

[What are you saying, chattering away? Go talk to my Brave Bird, the Talonflame!]

"The reason why Mikoli and I did this in the same way is very simple; it's just the most basic tactical idea."

Qingyu quickly continued.

"The fundamental purpose of rotation is to gain an advantageous matchup. Because Mikuri is an extremely skilled trainer, his rotation adjustments are much more decisive than those of his opponents."

"But on the other hand, because the functions of the Pokémon in his lineup are relatively limited, it is easy to predict his rotation. I can then choose to recall the Pokémon with him and send out the starting Pokémon that are superior to his."

The principle is indeed not complicated; in fact, it could be said to be overly simplistic.

There are certain strengths and weaknesses between Pokémon, and even elementary school students know this.

But precisely because of this, Qingyu's casual words quickly sparked a wave of吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to criticize or ridicule) in the live chat.

[Teacher Yu, please stop using your supernatural powers. Not everyone has such outrageous reactions and precognitive abilities as you. You know perfectly well whether you've used them or not!]

My eyes say I've learned it, but my brain just can't keep up. What should I do?

【Huh? Me, I'm going to anticipate the opponent? That might be a basic skill for Teacher Yu, but isn't it a bit too advanced for us...?】

[Take note: As long as you learn to rotate with your opponent, you can always stay one step ahead!]

It's no wonder the comments section reacted so strongly.

Every trainer understands the principle, but how to catch the opponent's Pokémon and always put yourself in an advantageous position is like suddenly changing from 1+1 to solving a mathematical problem.

Those who know how don't need to be taught, and those who don't can't understand.

Of course, Qingyu also knew that this might indeed be a little difficult.

"It's okay, classmates. The more you practice, the more instinctive you'll become when you encounter similar opponents in the future, and your brain will become much more agile!"

"So, you still need to practice more to improve, whether it's online games or offline real-world combat, it's the same principle!"

As Qingyu spoke, Mewtwo, who had remained silent behind him, nodded slightly.

It turned out to be the case.

Can a trainer's skill level steadily improve simply by practicing more and battling with other excellent trainers?
It seems Qingyu has had quite a few battles before...

As Mewtwo thought this to itself, its gaze became even more focused.

Sure enough, Dream had a ulterior motive for bringing me here.

Qingyu is not only a friendly human who can accept himself and his cloned Pokémon, but also an excellent teacher.

I can learn a lot from him that I lack.

Especially on the road to becoming a trainer, with Qingyu's help, I should be able to avoid many detours.

Therefore, starting today, I need to increase my online practice time and catch up with Qingyu as soon as possible...

Mewtwo quickly set a small goal in its mind.

……

After defeating Mikoli and giving the students a brief lesson, Qingyu resumed his ranked journey.

As a key contributor to the first battle, Nut Dumbbell seems to only fight tough battles.

Therefore, when they encountered other Pokémon with relatively average strength, Mega Swampert, which had not been able to show its strength in Qingyu's team, quickly took over the mantle and showed the audience what "the beauty of numbers" really meant.

[What?! A single Ice Punch almost one-shotted a Dragonite with Multiscale? What kind of attack power is that...?]

[His speed is incredibly fast, and his fighting power is ridiculously high. Is this the Rainy Day Team leader that Teacher Yu waited a whole week for? He's truly amazing!]

【You, go and take down Kyogre!】

[The Kingdra isn't bad either. Its guaranteed-hit storm in the rain and its terrifying meteor shower are both very strong. But I thought I'd see the Sniper Kingdra again...]

How can there be such a perfect Pokémon as Scizor? It's both cool and powerful, and its Bullet Punch is so satisfying to finish off weakened Pokémon with a single punch!

In one hour, Qingyu fully demonstrated the fighting power of the Rainy Day Team, giving the audience a profound understanding of his conclusion that "the Rainy Day Team is the number one weather team".

It's fast and has high explosive power, making it somewhat stronger than Qingtian...

Moreover, compared to the unstoppable momentum shown by the sunny team before, the rainy team was obviously much more tactful this time.

When it's time to deal damage, it can unleash explosive output; when it needs to coordinate defense, it also has excellent resistance and rotation capabilities.

After an hour, the audience exclaimed that they had a great time, and Qingyu also had a lot of fun.

Finally, amidst the audience's eager anticipation, Qingyu glanced at the time.

"Happy times always fly by, and it's time to say goodbye again~"

"See you next week!"

【Holy crap, an hour has already passed?】

[Teacher Yu, can we play one more round? Please, bro, I'm really addicted, just one more!]

[This damn pigeon, it's impossible for it to broadcast for even one more minute...]

Amidst a barrage of "high praise" in the chat, today's live stream came to a successful conclusion.

Seeing Qingyu end his stream, a group of handsome guys who felt confident in their abilities assembled their teams and jumped into ranked matches.

then……

Faced with two almost identical nut dumbbells at the start, both players fell into deep thought.

Make up for the loss!

It seems Teacher Yu hasn't taught how to break the nut dumbbells yet...

How can there be such a disgusting Pokémon?! (pointing to the opposite side)

(End of this chapter)