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Chapter 329 I said the Meat Dragon was right, and the Maga Dragon was wrong (1 words, 225 chapters owed for monthly votes)

Shenhe Town, Institute of History.

After completing her research on the Destiny Slab with the scientific research team, Zhu Lan was able to put aside her main job and return to a relaxed champion's life.

"I am bored……"

Late at night, Zhu Lan sat on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling with a helpless expression.

After so many days, the scientific research work surrounding the Spear Pillar ruins has finally come to an end. All that remains is to wait for other teams to discover the most crucial "Spear Key".

However, suddenly being relieved from the high-intensity work, he immediately reverted to his usual relaxed and leisurely champion mode...

She, however, felt a little uncomfortable.

"Wusong has already assigned the work of the alliance very well, and it seems that there is nothing I can do to help."

Thinking of this, Zhu Lan couldn't help but shake her head helplessly.

Nominally, he is the champion of the Sinnoh League and the face of the entire region, but it seems that the operation of the league no longer requires his efforts. It is managed perfectly by Gosho and the other two.

But that's fine too. Professional matters should be left to professionals. With a reliable Heavenly King like Wu Song, I just need to completely trust them.

So, what should I do during this long-awaited holiday?

As a severe case of decision paralysis, Cynthia tried hard to think, but she had no clue what to do. So she quickly looked up and saw Garchomp taking a nap next to her while hugging a Togepi plushie.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Lan couldn't help but smile.

Despite its ferocious appearance, Garchomp has always lacked a sense of security since it was a kitten and often needs to hold something to fall asleep.

It started with her arm, and later it was Togepi's unhatched egg.

By now, Togepi has evolved into Togekiss, and Garchomp has become more mature and reliable.

However, when it returns home, it still often unconsciously exhibits its old habits.

"Kao?"

Garchomp sensed the gaze and immediately looked up in confusion.

"Would you like me to lie down with you for a while?"

Cynthia smiled slightly and spoke with a hint of teasing, which immediately drew a roll of eyes from Garchomp.

"Kaoh..."

After crossing its paws in a gesture of refusal, Garchomp lay back down on the carpet.

When I was little, perhaps because I was hatched in her arms, I really enjoyed sleeping with Zhulan.

But now, acting cute and coquettish is no longer suitable for me.

After evolving, her skin became more adapted to combat, and therefore rougher. Combined with her sharp hand blades and thrusts, she could easily injure herself if not careful.

So even though it secretly wanted to act cute towards Zhu Lan like it did when it was a child, it still managed to suppress that impulse.

but……

If I repeatedly refuse her, will she feel sad?
Thinking of this, Garchomp silently raised its head and glanced at Cynthia out of the corner of its eye.

Contrary to its expectations, Zhulan seemed completely unfazed by its rejection and had already picked up her phone, seemingly looking at something.

While Garchomp breathed a sigh of relief, it also suddenly felt a little disappointed.

Of course, Bamboo Orchid didn't notice its little trick.

Because her attention was now drawn to the pop-up window on her phone.

The streamer you follow is now live!

Zhu Lan raised an eyebrow and clicked on it without hesitation.

During the time she was on the inspection tour, she had gradually lost her sense of time, so she didn't even realize that today was Sunday.

The only one who would broadcast late at night is Qingyu, who is far away in Padiya and has a time difference.

I only received Qingyu's message this afternoon, saying that he has decided to participate in this month's Superpower Master Tournament. It's a good time to see if he has improved during this period.

Superpowered individuals are all monsters.

Besides Cattleya, Sabrina from Kanto and Gryphon from Kalos are also very strong Gym Leaders.

If Qingyu's strength is insufficient, even if he can come up with all sorts of outrageous tactics to counter superpower attributes, it may not necessarily have a very good effect.

"Of course... it's also related to the fact that another Mega user in the Sandstorm team was a little underperforming."

Upon entering the live stream, Qingyu's first words immediately made Zhulan raise an eyebrow.

Today's tactics seem to be those of the Sandstorm team?

"What?!"

Upon hearing the familiar male voice, Garchomp, which had been resting on the ground, immediately sprang to its feet.

Qingyu! It's you again!

Why is it that every time I hear this guy talking, it feels like he's talking to himself?

As for why...

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, who else could be a member of Team Sandstorm who also possesses the power of Mega Evolution?

Cynthia simply smiled at Garchomp's stress response and then explained:

"Qingyu is live streaming right now, want to watch together?"

During this period, thanks to the collaboration between Dr. Blatano of Carlos and Devon Corporation of Hoenn, who jointly revealed the secrets of Mega Evolution, trainers in various regions had already received the relevant information.

Even her grandmother, Dr. Mustard, had prepared Garchomp's evolution stone and key stone for her in advance.

Today, Cynthia also took advantage of her free time to try out this special power with Garchomp, but for some reason Garchomp didn't seem to be used to it, so it appeared much clumsier than before it evolved.

Although Qingyu is far away in Padia, he seems to have some knowledge of Mega Evolution.

So Cynthia originally planned to wait until his live stream ended before asking Qingyu about Garchomp's Mega Evolution.

Perhaps, this could also be an opportunity to improve his relationship with Garchomp?
but……

After hearing Cynthia's suggestion, Garchomp looked suspicious, but quickly came over.

At that moment, Qingyu immediately spoke his next words:
"I don't recall saying who it was, so why are you all guessing it's Garchomp?"

"What?!"

Garchomp was clearly stunned for a moment, then its face suddenly fell.

Did they lure me here and then immediately unleash their ultimate attack right in my face?
You deserve to die!
That kid is really wicked! He's not allowed to come near our Zhulan anymore!

Zhu Lan clearly didn't expect that Qing Yu would actually joke about Garchomp again in the live stream.

It seems like the first time I discovered he was livestreaming was around the same time as this scene...

From a young age, Qingyu seemed to enjoy teasing Gible, which is why their relationship has always been a mix of good and bad.

She looks a bit like Cattleya.

A flicker of memory crossed Cynthia's eyes, but she quickly noticed Garchomp's sullen expression beside her, and then her eyes suddenly brightened.

Just now, she thought of a potentially interesting development.

"Bite the land shark fiercely."

"Gah?"

After Cynthia spoke calmly, Garchomp quickly cast a puzzled look at her.

"Since Qingyu said such outrageous things..."

"How about we snipe him once, and defeat him head-on with Garchomp from the game?"

……

After entering the battle interface, Zhu Lan's lineup quickly appeared on the screen.

Rockruff, Roserade, Togekiss, Milotic, Lucario, Garchomp.

A quick glance reveals that there are no duplicate attributes, and most of the Pokémon in the lineup have their own special functions, with almost every one being both offensive and defensive.

Even though the Rockruff's offensive capabilities are slightly weaker, it can still use high-quality moves like Destiny Bond or Hypnosis to make a unique contribution to the team.

The skill gap between regional champions and other elite trainers is indeed readily apparent from their team compositions.

Especially for geniuses like Cynthia and Daigo, who are not limited to a single attribute and whose team depth is immeasurable, it is even more difficult to target them.

This is also the main reason why Qingyu was able to easily defeat Mikoli, but felt that the battle with Zhulan would be extremely difficult.

"But... no matter how difficult it is, we have to give it a try."

While Qingyu was secretly amazed, he had already entered the overclocking mode before the battle, focusing his attention on Zhulan's lineup.

"If it's a Rockruff starting, I'll probably try to use Hypnosis to gain an advantage, but that's too reliant on luck. It might be okay against beginners, but I probably won't consider using Cynthia in that situation."

"Considering the Sandstorm team I use... if I were Cynthia, I would most likely choose Lucario as my starter to counter the opponent and try to take down the most important weather setter Tyranitar with one punch."

“Minas is not out of the question, but my team has Washing Machine. She definitely doesn’t want to see Volt swapping for damage, and we also have to consider the interference capabilities of Phosphorus Electromagnetic Wave.”

Qingyu quickly started muttering to herself.

This is his signature little gesture, signifying that he's about to get serious.

"But Washing Machine is very afraid of Roserade. It's not that it will be instantly killed, but if its HP is reduced, it will be very troublesome for the Sandstorm team to deploy later."

"Therefore, you shouldn't be too eager to reveal your hand at the beginning; it's best to test the waters first."

"The safest option... let's send out Skarmory to block it."

After about half a minute, Qingyu's eyes gradually became firm.

He quickly secured his starting position.

Armored Bird!
After listening to Qingyu's rambling monologue, the viewers in the live chat were dumbfounded.

【What the heck? Is Teacher Yu some kind of super brain? She just rambled on and on, and I didn't understand a thing...】

[I know how to do this. First, do this, then do that, and finally, activate the Skarmory!]

[Is Teacher Yu's predictive ability getting more and more outrageous? Before, she would only estimate who the opponent's starting Pokémon would be and then counter them. Now, before the game even starts, she lists all the possible scenarios for the opponent and immediately comes up with countless countermeasures? Is this something a normal person can do?!]

Is it possible that Teacher Yu is usually just creating a good show, but only showed his true talent today because he encountered someone so adorable?

[I already told you, Teacher Yu is actually a superpowered individual, specializing in predicting the future!]

[Normally it's fine, but today, Teacher Yu's 1000% serious state is really outrageous. Before even entering the game, she had already thought about how things would develop from the start. It's just too much...]

Last Sunday, Qingyu continued with the same approach, explaining the principles of team rotation and the basic knowledge of team building to them.

As a result, they were given a really tough challenge right from the start today...

Qingyu had no time to pay attention to the comments and criticisms in the live chat.

After he confirmed his starting position, both sides quickly completed their preparations, and the game screen soon showed the battle castle.

Wearing a red cloak and walking with confidence, Qingyu met Zhulan, who was walking towards her with a heroic and dashing air.

The sight of the two on screen together prompted many viewers to exclaim, "It's a domestic violence incident!"

[Is Teacher Yu even brave enough to win today? I remember there's always been a rumor that he's actually a son-in-law of Sinnoh and will eventually go back to Sinnoh to live off his wife, right?]

[It's very possible. Zhu Lan appeared when Teacher Yu first started his live stream, and everyone has seen their relationship since then... Wait, is our treasure boy from Padia about to be snatched away by a pretty girl??]

Whether they can win or not is another matter, do you really think this is a coincidence? I have a feeling that the Bamboo Orchid champion came specifically to target Teacher Yu...

This is not a coincidence; it is a deliberate strategy!

After both sides took their positions on the field, a burst of intense drumbeats rang out, and each side simultaneously threw out a Poké Ball.

The battle is about to begin.

Red light flashed across both sides' fields, and Qingyu's Skarmory, with its metallic sheen and wings whipping up gusts of wind, was the first to enter the arena.

As for Cynthia, just as Aoba had predicted, it was Lucario, which he was very familiar with.

It's a very common problem, but Qingyu doesn't really have a good way to deal with it.

His Sandstorm team is relatively slow overall after eliminating Excadrill, which requires weather to activate.

Therefore, only Garchomp, which can unleash Earthquake and has a speed advantage over Lucario, is relatively effective against it.

However, Garchomp's weaknesses are too obvious, and it is easy for Togekiss to perfectly counter it, so it is impossible for him to start Garchomp to catch the opponent.

Skarmory has few weaknesses, and even a double super-effective attack is generally not fatal to it.

At least Lucario definitely can't do anything about it.

Under normal circumstances, when there is no threat from the other side, Qingyu should immediately seize the opportunity to plant a few nails.

but……

"Lucario, wave missile!"

"Armored Bird, pounce!"

As Qingyu expected, Zhulan immediately chose to launch a strong attack at the start.

This matches the playing style he remembered.

Qingyu already had a certain understanding of Zhulan's tactical style after watching the normal dragon attribute master tournament.

Replacing defense with extremely fierce offense, the tight pace often leaves the opponent breathless, making it a very entertaining offensive strategy.

Since they didn't have a speed advantage, they could only try to defend and slowly look for opportunities to counterattack.

Setting up entry hazards at this point is certainly an option, but facing a Lucario that is unlikely to be rotated out first, Qingyu must apply appropriate pressure to it.

Therefore, he immediately followed up and gave instructions to counterattack after Zhu Lan gave her instructions.

Skarmory's Special Defense is indeed a weakness, but it would still be difficult for Lucario to KO it with its power.

On the contrary, this attack, which is extremely powerful and twice as effective against Lucario, is something Cynthia needs to carefully consider whether she can withstand.

After all, Lucario has almost no way to recover.

Even without Iron Wall, Skarmory's defensive capabilities mean that this swipe, while not enough to kill its opponent instantly, can at least easily inflict severe damage.

Qingyu quickly smiled.

After both sides gave their commands, Lucario, which was faster, launched the first attack. After a brief charge, it locked onto the target with a wave missile formed from pure energy and quickly attacked the oncoming Skarmory, knocking off many of its steel feathers.

Qingyu glanced at it, then a sudden alarm bell rang in her mind, and her smile froze—

This injury seems a bit off!

His Skarmory is a very balanced shieldbearer configuration.

Under normal circumstances, the power of this wave missile should be at most just over half.

However, the Skarmory's health bar evaporated by about two-thirds instantly after taking the attack, which was significantly more than he expected.

Judging from the damage, the item it was carrying was most likely a Life Orb or a Black Belt.

Although both attacks are enough to take out all its stamina, their significance in actual combat is completely different...

The reason is simple: the item Qingyu gave this armored bird was a pomelo.

In the game, the Berry will be used automatically when a Pokémon's HP is below half, restoring 1/4 of its HP.

Therefore, half damage and 2/3 damage are actually completely different outcomes of withstanding two or three hits.

Realizing something was wrong, Qingyu subconsciously glanced at Lucario opposite him.

After the attack, its stamina was not depleted at all.

Therefore, the possibility of carrying the Life Orb can be completely ruled out.

If it were a Life Orb, that would be better, as lowering its own health would also mean that Skarmory's pounce would be more likely to kill it in one hit.

Unfortunately, it's almost certain that Lucario's item is a black belt.

Thinking of this, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

The only saving grace is... if he had chosen to let the Skarmory set up Spikes at the start, he would definitely be at a huge loss now.

At least for now, there is still a chance to trade injuries for injuries, or even to trade injuries for lives.

The Skarmory, on which Aoba had placed high hopes, immediately accelerated forward after being attacked by Lucario. Soon, it used its body as a weapon, swooping down from high above to pounce on Lucario.

Qingyu took a deep breath and silently waited for the good news it would bring.

With type advantage and Skarmory's defense maxed out, its powerful tackle should be enough to take down a Lucario that hasn't been boosted in bulk.

Trading Skarmory's stamina for a Pokémon should still be a profitable trade.

If Skarmory can seize the opportunity to recover its health with a roost, it can be fully restored.

Qingyu's idea was wonderful, but reality encountered a small problem...

As soon as Skarmory's attack ended, Lucario's stamina, just as he had expected, plummeted from full health to a dangerously low level.

However, just as its strength was about to run out, this burst of momentum came to an abrupt halt.

Judging from the stamina bar, Lucario should have around 10% health left.

A very subtle range.

Upon seeing this, Qingyu subconsciously frowned.

This power seems a bit off.

Even if I was unlucky and dealt the minimum damage for a pounce, it shouldn't be this low.

Wait, could it be that...

Did Cyndaquil's Lucario not consider Speed ​​from the start, but instead maxed out Special Attack and HP? After a second of mental calculation, Qingyu came to a definite answer:

It’s true!

While Lucario's mid-speed dual attack is indeed somewhat awkward, even at its maximum speed it may not be faster than others, but it will generally put up a fight.

Unexpectedly, Cynthia completely abandoned this aspect and transferred the unwanted speed to durability...

What's even more outrageous is that she actually guessed correctly!
Qingyu couldn't help but twitch her lips.

[Is it going to be this intense right from the start? Wasn't it supposed to be a test first? Why did Teacher Yu and Zhu Lan suddenly explode?]

[It would have been a real loss to set up entry hazards just now. Skarmory would have lost health for nothing, while Lucario could have ignored the risk and continued its relentless attack as long as it remained on the field.]

Seeing the smile disappear from Teacher Yu's face relieved me; it seems he's really going to get a severe beating this time!

[So, even you, Teacher Yu, have your day?]

As the Skarmory's attack ended, it returned to its own half of the field, quickly shook itself, and took out a berry from somewhere, swallowing it without a second thought.

The energy from the grapefruit was quickly converted into stamina, rapidly boosting the armored bird's strength and bringing it back to a relatively healthy level.

But Qingyu knew very well in her heart—

Skarmory was unable to withstand Lucario's second wave of missiles, nor could it preemptively finish off Lucario's remaining stamina.

Therefore, it's time for him to be replaced!
"Come back, Armored Bird."

Without a second thought, Qingyu immediately gave the order.

To be honest, his lineup was a little overconfident.

The most lethal attribute for Sandstorm teams is Fighting, but his team doesn't have any particularly good defensive options; only Skarmory can take on this responsibility.

However, since she didn't expect her opponent to be Cynthia, and her main weapon was a Lucario focused on Special Attack, Skarmory's excellent Physical Defense was completely useless, so the effect was just so-so.

After Skarmory was forced to retreat, there weren't many options left to stop Lucario.

But there just happens to be one Pokémon that can threaten it—

"Go, Scizor!"

"Lucario, use Aura Sphere again!"

Qingyu decisively sent out Scizor.

With its Bug/Steel typing, it boasts impressive durability and only one fatal weakness: Fire typing, which happens to be Lucario's blind spot.

Therefore, even when Rosamund took advantage of his rotation to command Lucario to use the Aura Missile again, Aoba remained calm and composed.

Like Skarmory, Scizor has a way to recover.

Before evolving into Scyther, it possesses the Roost recovery skill, and because its Flying attribute was optimized away, it doesn't even have any side effects.

Even if they get beaten, they can recover quickly.

Its Bullet Punch, enhanced by its Master Technician trait, is incredibly easy to finish off low-health enemies like Lucario.

So, it seems I was at a bit of a loss just now and had no choice but to switch out of Skarmory.

In reality, both Skarmory and Scizor can replenish their lost energy by roosting.

On the contrary, Lucario, whose health bar is being pulled down infinitely, is in a bit of danger.

As Scizor entered the fray, the opponent's Lucario quickly charged up again and unleashed a Wave Missile, easily dealing nearly half of Scizor's health as damage.

Seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but smile.

What does it mean if the damage is less than half?
This means that even if Lucario stands still and attacks it, it has no way to deal with this Scizor while it's on Roost.

Unless there are two consecutive hits to the vital points.

But Qingyu clearly wouldn't give it that chance.

"Giant pincer mantis, bullet punch!"

Qingyu made no prediction about this move.

Because it is not necessary.

Bullet Punch is extremely fast; even Garchomp would have a hard time reacting to it, let alone Lucario.

Therefore, Cynthia will definitely take back Lucario to prevent it from being drained of its stamina.

All I need to do is keep putting pressure on her, and no matter who she switches to, she'll have to wear down some of her stamina first.

Almost at the same time that Qingyu spoke, Zhulan immediately reacted.

"Come back, Lucario!"

Before the Mantis could act, a red light shot out from the opponent's half, pulling Lucario, who already had several wounds on his body, back into the ball.

"Go, Milotic!"

A graceful sea serpent appeared, using its elastic body as a defensive duo to block the Bullet Punch that would have been fatal to Lucario.

The attack was ineffective and didn't deplete its stamina much.

But after the Scizor's attack ended, some burn marks quickly appeared on the body of the Cyndaquil Milotic, and its colorful scales began to glow faintly.

[I know how to do this. Use the Flame Orb to trigger Milotic's Mystic Scales ability, resulting in a significant increase in defense. Wallace used this setup before!]

[It seems like everyone learned these tactics from watching Teacher Yu's previous build using perseverance and the Flame Orb to headbutt Heracross. It looks like Teacher Yu's tactics have already been studied by quite a few people.]

[Same Milotic, same strategy. Last time Miko used it, but Yu-sensei easily crushed her, right? I wonder if the Cyndaquil Champion can beat Yu-sensei this time...]

Qingyu wasn't particularly surprised by this.

Because back in the main storyline of Diamond & Pearl Remastered, Cynthia, as the League Champion, used this strategy on the Road to Champions.

In some ways, she should be the world's first developer.

Milotic already has good resistance to Steel-type Bullet Punch, and after triggering the Mysterious Scale ability, its power will only decrease further, without any deterrent effect.

Once you are in a burn state, since only one abnormal status can exist at a time in the game, other interfering effects such as sleep and poison will not work on you.

By sacrificing a little stamina over time, this Milotic's ability to stay on the field has been greatly enhanced, making it a very worthwhile trade.

However, Qingyu has already achieved his goal.

Scizor is indeed no match for Milotic, but the reverse is also true.

"Mantis, Roost!"

"Mienshao, Water Ring."

Both sides stopped simultaneously with perfect understanding.

On Qingyu's side, the Scizor landed on the ground and quickly replenished its energy through a special resting method, soon recovering its health.

Cyndaquil's Milotic seized the opportunity to use Aqua Ring, employing layers of water curtains to curb the continued damage from the burn status.

[Why isn't Teacher Yu being greedy anymore? If Scizor used Swords Dance at this moment, wouldn't there be a chance to take over and let the teammates start pushing the team?]

[The idea is good, but Milotic can learn Haze, so there's no point in standing there and setting up against it.]

[Indeed, it would be better if Yuqi recovered so she could continue to tank damage next time she appears. In Teacher Yu's eyes, Scizor is the most useful all-purpose punching bag...]

[Shouldn't Teacher Yu be getting electrocuted by the washing machine? It seems like now that Lucario is gone, it'll be really hard for them to break through this impenetrable defense!]

[They call themselves the Sandstorm Team, but where's my Sandstorm?]

[There's nothing we can do; the old man is completely outmatched by Lucario, so Yu-sensei can only wait for an opportunity to switch in...]

In fact, Qingyu had more to think about than the comments estimated.

Lucario has indeed expended a lot of energy, but if he seizes the opportunity to come on, he will still be a very big threat.

Therefore, he had to go even further and strike while the iron was hot to completely eliminate any possibility of it ever playing again.

"Mantis, turn back quickly."

As Qingyu spoke decisively, his trainer's phantom on the screen raised its arm, ready to recall Scizor at any moment.

This time, however, Zhu Lan on the other side did not give any commands in time.

Two or three seconds later, Scizor had already executed the smooth combo of Rapid Return, kicking Milotic and using the momentum to retreat backward. Only after being returned to the Poké Ball did she give the command, half a beat late.

"Come back, Milotic."

Without making any prediction, they retrieved the Poké Ball after him.

Qingyu immediately raised an eyebrow.

If it were someone else, he might actually believe that the other party made a mistake because they were overthinking it.

But this time, the opponent is Zhulan, a formidable character who recently won the Dragon Attribute Master Tournament.

and……

Based on their understanding of each other, how could Qingyu not know what Zhulan, this little fox, was thinking?

So, this is a trap!

His original plan was to send out Skarmory again, taking advantage of the information gap to set up Spikes in advance, thus completely eliminating the possibility of Lucario returning to the field.

The effect of a layer of spikes is just enough to cause Lucario to immediately suffer a "nail infection" upon entering the battlefield and fall to the ground, unable to get up.

But clearly, Cynthia had anticipated his thoughts, which is why she immediately recalled Milotic.

The goal is simple: to revert to the matchups from the very beginning of the game.

Skarmory vs. Lucario.

With both sides able to end the battle in one shot, Lucario, with its speed advantage, can easily take down Skarmory, completely eliminating this troublesome defensive and thorny opponent.

After thinking for two seconds, Qingyu suddenly understood and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Since that's the case, then I'll just have to pull off a surprise attack.

"Go, Garchomp!"

Qingyu made a quick decision and sent out Garchomp, the fastest creature in his team.

His team's overall speed wasn't particularly fast, but Zhulan's team wasn't much better off.

The fastest creatures on both sides are Garchomp.

However, sending out earth dragons in front of Zhu Lan always gave Qing Yu a strange sense of satisfaction.

As for Zhu Lan, her thoughts were clearly much the same as Qing Yu's guess.

After her Garchomp was sent out first, Cynthia was unusually stunned for two seconds before sending out her own Garchomp.

The two Garchomps standing on the field one after the other gave the audience a vague sense of something unusual.

[You guys think... this could be considered Yu-sensei's guidance to Cynthia? Which side's understanding of Garchomp is more reasonable?]

[Teacher Yu: Watch closely, Cynthia! This is how Garchomp is used!]

[But the two sides are actually quite evenly matched, and it's really hard to tell who will win right now. Could the deciding factor be the matchup between these two Garchomps?]

Both sides fielded the same Pokémon, which posed a challenge for both teams' commanders.

The fact that both parties can use this Pokémon indicates that they have some understanding of it.

This is especially true for Cynthia, whose only ace has been Garchomp since her debut.

She clearly knew what moves the earth dragon had and what moves it could learn.

The internal war between dragon-type characters is more like a high-stakes gamble.

Because the two sides have such a clear-cut advantage, they are both dancing on the edge of a knife. Any move that is successfully executed or countered by the opponent could directly determine the outcome of the match.

Therefore, the right to act first becomes extremely important.

At this point, Zhu Lan was caught in a dilemma.

The item it gives Garchomp is a Mega Stone, which can further enhance Garchomp's combat power.

But now it seems to have become foreshadowing...

In the game, after Garchomp Mega Evolves, its speed will decrease somewhat due to its massive increase in size.

In most normal matches, this speed would probably be negligible for it.

However, in the battle against Qingyu, when two Garchomp appeared on the battlefield together, it was already destined that she would not be able to use Mega Evolution.

With identical setups on both sides, Mega Evolving Garchomp would undoubtedly be a disastrous move, directly handing over the most valuable first-move advantage in the game. Therefore, the risks far outweigh the benefits.

"Garuda, Outrage!"

After taking a deep breath, Zhu Lan quickly made a decision.

This was the best option she could think of.

If Qingyu doesn't have any speed-boosting items, he will definitely be able to go first after making the first command.

The Dragon-type move Outrage is more than enough to instantly kill Qingyu's Garchomp.

At the same time, Qingyu quickly smiled.

He could roughly predict what Zhu Lan was thinking.

But there was one thing that Bamboo Orchid could never have imagined—

Her Garchomp's build might completely exceed her expectations!
"Garuda, we'll use Outrage too!"

Although both sides made the same command one after another, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that Qingyu's side was actually at a great disadvantage.

[Teacher Yu, are you being silly! If your reaction is even a little slow, you'll lose to the opponent in a speed contest!]

[Upstairs, that's narrow-minded. Didn't you see that Teacher Yu was deliberately throwing the game? What if he won the game but lost his life? You agree, right?]

[666, there's even this kind of understanding? It makes so much sense! I'd like to call you a feather expert!]

[However, given Teacher Yu's personality, it's unlikely he would hold back in a peak match, right? It seems like he's run out of options and this is the only way he can play...]

Almost all viewers felt that Qingyu was at a huge disadvantage in this move.

The reason is also very simple.

If Garchomp is defeated first, Qingyu's team will not be able to field a Pokémon with a speed comparable to Garchomp.

Even though Cyndaquil's Garchomp loses 10 points in Speed ​​during its Mega Evolution, it can still easily maneuver in the endgame.

Even Mega Tyranitar would have to think twice before dealing with this incredibly powerful Garchomp.

After all, it can't outspeed Garchomp, and Garchomp's move pool also includes Brick Break.

Therefore, this move could very well be the deciding factor in the game.

The two Garchomps with their crimson eyes quickly became entangled.

Outrage is activated by triggering an emotion switch on a dragon-type Pokémon, specifically the special Outrage Scale on its chest. This causes the Pokémon to quickly enter a state of rage, attacking its opponent indiscriminately and ignoring its trainer's commands.

Its power is terrifying, but after the move is used, the user will also fall into a state of confusion and may turn around and attack themselves at any time.

Therefore, it is a move that trades future risks for immediate destructive power.

As the two Garchomps clashed, Cynthia's Garchomp took the initiative to attack, unleashing its boundless fury on its opponent.

The terrifying power of the Reverse Scale move is so great that it can even detonate the air in mid-air, and its immense power can be clearly felt even through the screen.

After being hit by the first Outrage, the Garchomp on Qingyu's side immediately started rolling at an extremely terrifying speed, seemingly about to break through the bottom line in one go.

but……

Like Lucario before it, Qingyu's Garchomp seems to have activated a power-up, managing to stop its health bar from decreasing as it gradually empties.

Although its strength was already like a candle flickering in the wind, it did not fall.

On the contrary, the other Garchomp, which was attacking, was also immediately affected by its Outrage attack, and quickly lost more than a quarter of its health.

This is actually quite abnormal.

Under normal circumstances, Garchomp's default ability in battle is Rough Skin, and Rough Skin should only lose 1/8 of its health when hit by a contact move.

"What a pity, my Garchomp isn't the typical extreme speed attacker, but rather a build focused on durability."

Qingyu silently breathed a sigh of relief and said casually.

The durable Garchomp was a very common setup in battles in the previous life, which was also the main reason why Qingyu would go head-to-head with Cynthia.

After mentally calculating the damage from his opponent's Outrage, he was very confident that Garchomp could withstand Outrage.

Now, it's his turn to fight back.

Qingyu smiled slightly, quietly waiting for the moment of counterattack.

After taking the attack, Qingyu's Garchomp's eyes blazed with even more fury, and its Outrage attack, fueled by rage, hurtled towards its opponent with unstoppable force.

This time, Cynthia's Garchomp wasn't as lucky as Lucario's before, and its stamina bar instantly ran out.

but……

To be honest, Qingyu's losses were also considerable.

Because both sides had rough skin, after personally killing his own kind, Qingyu's Garchomp, whose health was already as fragile as a candle in the wind, quickly suffered a backlash from his opponent.

Two similar-looking earth dragons exhausted their energy one after the other and collapsed to the ground with a thud, leaving the audience stunned.

【Huh?? Teacher Yu's Garchomp is so tough, it even withstood a single Outrage attack?】

[The legendary tank, even after losing the first move, managed a 1-for-1 trade. Was this part of your plan, Teacher Yu...?]

I said the "meat-earth dragon" is right, and the "maga-earth dragon" is wrong!

(End of this chapter)