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Chapter 331 I came here to learn technology, and you're already feeding me dog food?

The outcome has been decided.

With millions of viewers watching in Qingyu's live stream, the special font symbolizing victory quickly appeared before their eyes.

Then, the victory settlement interface popped up in the window.

Due to work commitments, Zhulan hasn't had much time to play the game since the Mega version was released, so her score isn't as high as her third-place finish last season.

However, it ranks in the middle of the Master Balls, and there is a significant gap between it and Qingyu's previous advanced balls.

As a result, this victory across ranks caused his points to rise continuously, and his ranking started to climb from 105th.

until……

The number 1 at the beginning gradually disappeared, eventually settling on 91st place.

After the scrolling numbers stopped, eye-catching pop-up windows reappeared on the screens of countless viewers.

However, this time it's the very familiar "Master Ball", and below it is Qingyu's ladder ranking.

This also means that

Despite playing almost entirely by streaming games for an hour each week with a lazy approach, Qingyu has still managed to steadily climb into the Master Ball rank with his extremely high win rate!
Seeing this, many viewers gasped in shock, realizing they were making a small contribution to global warming.

[Wow—, Teacher Yu actually reached Master rank?! This is so nostalgic!]

[A ten-year longtime fan is already in tears, today!]

Now that you've already reached the Master rank, pushing yourself a bit further to break into the top eight shouldn't be a problem, right? Teacher Yu, you can't rest yet! (No mercy)

The density of comments remained consistently high, and viewers kept sending gifts, causing the live stream to lag a bit due to the flood of gifts.

Among them were even many gym leaders from other regions, who all cheered for Qingyu's successful advancement.

Staring at the Master Ball icon on the screen, Qingyu quickly fell into deep thought.

It's not that I'm thinking about whether I'll be attacked by Zhulan Cricket later; it's better to deal with such private matters after the live stream ends.

At least during the live stream, his identity is that of the head coach of new trainers in Padia and even the world, so he still has to prioritize his career and responsibilities.

His dilemma lies in—

The strategic elements of this battle are a bit too complex, so it might be difficult for newcomers to understand.

Zhu Lan on the other side clearly didn't hold back. Every round of command exchanges was actually an instinctive reaction built up from countless combat experiences.

Qingyu herself is relatively easy to talk about.

After all, he was a hardcore Pokémon player in his previous life, and his battle strategies were ingrained in his DNA.

When he first encountered Padia the Grass Cat, while other players were discussing having a new "waifu" and when they would see fan art, he was the only one thinking—

Is the Grass-type starter in this generation a bit invincible? Its hidden ability is actually similar to Freeman's, which is Shapeshifting.
It wasn't until I found out... that damn GF actually nerfed the ability to change freely, what a jerk!

As a pure, hardcore player, he was only thinking about how to win during the match just now, without thinking about anything else.

But Cynthia isn't the veteran champion in the anime who seriously considered retiring; it hasn't been long since she completed the Champion Path and became the new Sinnoh Champion.

Although it might seem a bit contrary to the Heavenly Gang at first glance, Qingyu was indeed a little surprised that Zhulan's command and decision-making were able to keep up with his own pace, and that every step made him feel immense pressure.

Is this what a true "genius" is? My cheat codes don't seem as outrageous as hers!
Qingyu sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

"Classmates, do you think it's necessary to do a review of this session...?"

After thinking it over, Qingyu, who was still undecided, decided to leave the choice to the viewers.

If we were to do a post-mortem analysis, it would be a huge undertaking; I estimate that today's live stream time would be spent analyzing it frame by frame.

However, if students have a need to broaden their thinking, Qingyu will try her best to meet their needs.

I can always gather some material after the broadcast ends.

[Yes! Although I don't understand it, this level of battle is probably hard to replicate. Teacher Yu, don't be lazy!]

[I admit that the champion, Bamboo Orchid, is indeed very strong, but she's still a bit lacking compared to our teacher, Yu. So please quickly teach us the Sandstorm team's strategy!]

[I might have questioned it before, but now... Teacher Yu is awesome, that's all that matters~]

[Wouldn't it be even better if the livestream went overtime? If Teacher Yu were more diligent, he would have already dominated Pokémon TV!]

To Qingyu's surprise, the viewers overwhelmingly chose to review the match.

"Okay..."

Qingyu nodded.

Since the audience has made this request, I have no choice but to comply.

Just as he lowered his head and fell into thought, trying to make his thoughts as easy to understand as possible, the Rotom phone on the table suddenly started vibrating.

Qingyu subconsciously raised an eyebrow and looked at her phone.

At this time, someone actually called me?
Without thinking much, he reached out and took it, immediately noticing the striking words on the screen, and then froze on the spot.

A video call invitation from the navigator.

As for the caller—

Bamboo orchid!

……

"Lost."

Facing the bright red "failure" sign on the screen, Zhu Lan shook her head helplessly, but for some reason a strange smile appeared on her face.

In terms of on-the-spot reaction and command, Qingyu's strength seems to have even surpassed his own.

When playing ranked matches, she doesn't usually go all out; her main goal is to relax and unwind.

Just like when sparring with other weaker trainers, it's common for Venusaur and Roserade to be the first to lead the team.

But this time, after successfully sniping Qingyu, he had actually gone all out.

Moreover, to be honest, this match wasn't very fair.

Because Zhulan watched Qingyu's live stream beforehand and learned that he was about to start ranked matches, she was able to know Qingyu's lineup in advance, which gave her more time to prepare.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Cynthia meticulously analyzed the function of each of Blue Feather's Pokémon in the team and prepared corresponding solutions in advance.

For example, before the game even started, she had already roughly guessed that Qingyu's starting champion would be Skarmory.

The reason is also very simple——

Qingyu is indeed very talented in combat, even to the point that these champions find it quite exaggerated.

Therefore, he will definitely make a reasonable judgment based on his own lineup.

And being reasonable means that it can be predicted.

As expected, he chose Skarmory as his starting lineup at the beginning to prevent Lucario's appearance from directly overwhelming the weather setter Tyranitar.

It can be said that the development of the first few rounds was largely within Zhu Lan's expectations, so she actually had a slight advantage at the beginning.

The only thing she hadn't anticipated was that Qingyu would send out Garchomp to counter her.

Moreover, his Garchomp was actually a durability-oriented build, and it withstood the Outrage attack without falling.

It was a very unusual approach, but the results were surprisingly good.

From that moment on, the balance of power began to be broken.

Although there were a few times when she seemed to have a glimmer of hope to turn the tide, before she could seize the opportunity, Qingyu had already realized this and quickly plugged her own weaknesses.

In the middle of the game, the two were locked in a pure game of cat and mouse, and their previous arrangements did not play a very good role.

Judging from the results, Qingyu is clearly the better choice.

but……

Although she lost the game and her ranking dropped a few places, Zhu Lan was happy for Qing Yu, but also felt a little sorry for him.

Perhaps becoming a Gym Leader is the right path for Qingyu rather than returning to Sinnoh?
If those things hadn't happened back then, Qingyu's talent might have been revealed much earlier...

Just as she was about to drift into her memories, Zhu Lan shook her head.

The past is the past, and Qingyu has now embarked on the path he has chosen.

Therefore, all I need to do is continue to support him as always.

So Zhu Lan quickly took out her phone.

To be honest, she was quite curious—

Qingyu usually reviews the game after each match, right? Like after winning against Mikoli, he completely and logically analyzed Mikoli's strategy.

So, this battle should be no exception, right?

Thinking of this, Zhu Lan clicked into the live stream.

Just as she had guessed, it was exactly the time when Qingyu had promised the audience that she would begin the recap.

However, it seems that Qingyu is also struggling with this?

Is it that he hasn't fully figured out his own ideas, or that he doesn't know how to present them to the audience?
Bamboo orchids tend to prefer the latter.

But there's actually an even simpler method that can greatly improve the efficiency of this review—

Why not just find the opponent from this match and connect with them online?
Since Qingyu didn't think of it, I'll give him a little hint.
With this thought in mind, Zhu Lan's lips quickly curled into a smile.

"Kao?"

The Garchomp, which had been keeping its head down to minimize its presence, seemed to sense something and looked up to see its trainer smiling.

as well as……

The call interface after the call is connected.

Based on everything that just happened, it's obvious who's on the other end without even thinking.

Garchomp's face immediately fell.

Damn Qingyu!
If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be in this awkward situation where I can only squat in the corner.

If he dares to keep cricketing on the phone this time, I'll definitely teach him a lesson next time we meet!
……

The sudden video call startled Qingyu.

However, he quickly realized that Zhu Lan must have been in his live stream, which is why she called him the moment he decided to review the game and request a "rematch".

Although he hasn't explicitly mentioned his relationship with Zhu Lan in his live streams, most viewers probably have a general idea of ​​it.

After all, if he were to reveal the truth—that he is actually a Sinnoh person and that he only came to Padia for work—his students at the Orange Academy might have a slight mental breakdown.

But at least it's obvious that he and Zhu Lan have a good relationship.

Now that Zhu Lan has taken the initiative to call him, what need is there for him to hide anything?

"Brothers, due to some unexpected circumstances, let's do a different kind of debriefing today."

Qingyu spoke with a hint of deeper meaning.

While the viewers in the live chat were still wondering what was going on, he quickly pressed the call button.

As the navigator's prompt sounded, a light screen quickly extended from the Rotom phone's screen, initiating a video call equipped with holographic imaging capabilities.

Then, to the astonishment of the audience, Cynthia's image quickly appeared before them. [Wow, Yu-sensei, you really came? You even brought the Sinnoh champion! Isn't that a bit too much?]

[When it comes to connections, Teacher Yu has always been quite impressive. Not to mention humans, even legendary Pokémon seem to be on his social list...]

【No way, I came here to learn some skills, and you're feeding me dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection)? Believe me or not, I'll unfollow you right now!】

What do you mean by Sinnoh champion and Yu-laoshi teaching me how to review games together? Is this even possible? Guys, does this mean I'm actually the chosen one?

The comments section was getting increasingly absurd, but at this point, Qingyu clearly couldn't care less about the viewers in the live stream.

"Long time no see, Qingyu."

Zhu Lan's gentle voice came first, causing Qing Yu in the live stream to subconsciously smile.

"Hmm...but we'll see each other again soon!"

As Qingyu spoke, he quickly opened the replay of the previous match.

"Since we're already here, let's not waste any more time and get straight to the point!"

【Hey, come back here! What do you mean we'll see each other again soon? Teacher Yu, are you trying to hide something cute?!】

[Wait, how many episodes did I miss? Can someone tell me what the relationship is between Teacher Yu and Champion Zhu Lan? I feel like I have absolutely no memory of it...]

[If you watched Yu's live commentary on the Dragon Attribute Masters Tournament back then, you should understand. I can't go into specifics, but there was definitely something fishy about those two; there's definitely something fishy going on!]

After winning the Masters tournament, the champion of Bamboo Orchid specifically mentioned Coach Yu. Looking back now...did I just feel like I was being force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)?

To be honest, for a moment I didn't know whether to envy Teacher Yu or Zhu Lan...

The barrage of comments scrolled wildly, and a small portion of them quickly caught Qingyu's attention.

"Don't talk nonsense. Come to think of it, this matter does seem to have some connection to you. It's not a bad thing to tell you in advance."

After thinking for a moment about what to say, Qingyu quickly spoke again.

"I will be going to the Johto region at the end of the month to participate in the Psychic Masters Tournament, so the Sunny Gym will be temporarily closed for a period of time."

"So, if you're a student from Orange Academy and want to challenge a gym, remember to come a few days earlier or later!"

Upon hearing this, the audience was taken aback.

[Wait a minute? What does the Psychic Masters Tournament have to do with you, Teacher Yu? Do you even have a Psychic-type Pokémon to participate in??]

[I know how to do this. Didn't Teacher Yu just post a video explaining Mewtwo yesterday? Now they're demonstrating it in a real battle. But isn't it a bit unfair to have Mythical Pokémon participate?]

[Teacher Yu is still too versatile. He's only been a player for a short time, and he's already made it to the Attribute Master Tournament. Is he going to prepare for the Master Championship next...?]

[I understand the logic, but even if we assume, for example, that Teacher Yu really did have two Psychic-type Pokémon that meet the entry requirements, what does that have to do with winning Cynthia?]

[Sarcasm, the psychic: ...]

At that moment, Sabrina, far away in the Kanto region, froze for a moment.

Is Teacher Yu going to participate in the Superpower Masters Tournament?
So, it seems quite obvious which Pokémon he will be carrying.

There's a high probability that Mewtwo will have a place.

As for the second Pokémon required by the rules...

It can't be a dream, can it?

Thinking of this, Naz's feelings suddenly became complicated.

If it's just Mewtwo, although it has high potential for growth, it's probably not that powerful right now.

It's so dreamlike... She's seen Qingyu use it with her own eyes.

The transformation ability is so powerful it's terrifying; the instantaneous movement is almost undetectable due to its energy fluctuations, making it impossible to counter; and then there's the terrifying skill pool combined with the absurd effects of the sealing techniques.

If it's a combination of Mewtwo and Mew, then this year's Masters should be a foregone conclusion, right?

Thinking of this, Naz shook her head.

However, having the opportunity to face off against Teacher Yu seems pretty good, doesn't it?
As long as you don't aim for the championship, but instead focus on learning more strategies from matches and striving to improve yourself...

Is this Masters tournament quite meaningful?
Naz couldn't help but think so.

After thinking everything through, she turned her attention back to the live stream.

Clearly, while video chatting with Qingyu, Zhulan was also paying attention to the comments in the live stream chat.

So before Qingyu could explain, she spoke first:
"Because a friend and Qingyu are both participating in this competition, I'll be there to cheer them on!"

"After all, we were fortunate to receive a lot of help from Teacher Yu in the last Dragon Attribute Master Tournament."

There aren't many people that Zhu Lan can call friends.

And naturally, only Gadriya meets all these conditions.

If Gadalia were in her own livestream and heard Zhulan refer to her as "a friend," her feelings would probably be very complicated...

Thinking of this, Qingyu's mood inexplicably improved.

Unfortunately, given his relationship with Gadria, she most likely wouldn't be watching the live stream; the last time was probably just an accident.

Otherwise, I'd really be curious to see what kind of expression she'd have.

But for now, work should be my priority.

After opening the replay, Qingyu immediately pressed the pause button.

"I was initially worried that relying solely on myself to review the situation might be inefficient."

"However, with Zhu Lan as a special guest, the debriefing will be much easier, and it will be a good opportunity to verify the accuracy of my guesses about the opponent's thinking."

Please give me your guidance~

Before the debriefing officially began, Zhu Lan smiled and waved her hands at the live stream screen.

"So, the first thing to do is to deal with the starting lineup."

"Actually, before the battle even started, Cynthia should have already known that I would be starting Skarmory, right?"

Right off the bat, Qingyu threw out an "appetizer".

During the live stream just now, before confirming the starting lineup, Qingyu actually considered many possibilities.

The audience has seen this clearly.

As the Sinnoh champion whose command ability is no less than that of Qingyu, Cynthia naturally has a similar way of thinking.

"That's right, after all, other Pokémon have their reasons for not being able to participate."

After Zhu Lan smiled gently, her tone became more serious as she continued speaking.

"Although the overall lineup is a Sandstorm team, Tyranitar cannot directly convert Sandstorm into an advantage after starting and activating it - because both Tyranitar and Excadrill, which is adapted to Sandstorm, are very afraid of Fighting-type moves."

"So I chose to start with Lucario to target them, which is the safest option. No matter who Lucario faces, it has the ability to fight back."

"Of course, besides Lucario, I also have Milotic as a versatile backup option that can be used as the first choice. It can control Ice Beam and even Blizzard, and it also has a certain suppressive power against Garchomp."

"And in your team, Qingyu, the Rotom, which lacks healing abilities, also needs to take on the role of defending against Togekiss and clearing obstacles for Garchomp, so it can't afford to lose too much stamina."

"Taking all factors into account, it's almost impossible for our starting lineup to change, right?"

These words immediately resonated with Qingyu, who nodded repeatedly.

"Look, now you know what professionalism really means!"

“Well said. My thinking was similar. Although I did guess that you would choose Lucario to start, fielding Skarmory was a last resort and almost cost us dearly.”

After battling many times with other trainers in the live stream, Qingyu was even a little moved when he occasionally faced a trainer with solid fundamentals like Cynthia.

He chose Skarmory because he thought it could withstand two attacks from Lucario and then use a swipe to defeat its opponent.

But who would have thought... that Lucario would actually wear a black belt?

If Qingyu had brought a more effective Life Orb, he wouldn't have been so passive at the start of the game.

However, it was precisely because of this unexpected situation that Qingyu became even more excited.

All I can say is that, at least among all the trainers I've encountered so far, Cynthia is the only one whose tactical style and predictive thinking are the closest to his.

Very unconventional.

This is also one of the main reasons why she was able to sweep aside veteran champion A-Du in the Dragon Attribute Master Tournament and win the championship.

Finally having the opportunity to deeply review their battles with fellow "battle enthusiasts," Qingyu's face quickly lit up with a lingering smile, and he soon spoke again:
"There were also adjustments during the first rotation. Both sides must have had about 800 tricks up their sleeves, but in the end, it still dragged on to the point where Garchomp was facing off against Garchomp."

"I originally planned to use Mega Evolution for my Garchomp, but it was a bit constrained by the mirror match and didn't dare to unleash its true power."

"Qingyu... was this also part of your plan?"

"Of course, after all, durable earth dragons are not that common, and I guessed you wouldn't have thought of this."

"And the strangulation of Milotic was another example; I knew back then that you would..."

The two quickly became engrossed in their conversation, entering a state of blissful obsession as they focused entirely on reviewing the game they had just played.

Of course, even the comments in the live stream were completely ignored.

[...I admit my voice was a bit loud just now. Why don't you guys switch to showing off your love instead? Can you please stop talking about topics that normal people can't understand? Even if we viewers are part of your game, at least let us feel a little involved!]

【No, I did come here to learn techniques, but is this really something a super-level player like me can understand? Coach Yu, could you explain it in more detail so that even beginners like us can understand and learn it…】

[It's going to be tough. Teacher Yu and Champion Zhulan have already reached a state of perfect harmony with nature, completely oblivious to the world around them. Now we can only wait for them to remember that they still have us, their fans!]

[Hmm... I suggest these two just lock their pure battle-oriented minds to the spot. I can't even imagine how terrifying the child would be if they had an egg. Would it be a demon child descended upon the world, crushing the entire battle arena?]

Are you serious about laying eggs?

Thus, amidst the audience's alternating excitement at being able to learn the champion's way of thinking and their frustration at realizing they seemed to understand nothing, Qingyu and Zhulan engaged in a passionate conversation for quite some time.

Only after the two had finally expressed all their thoughts and breathed a satisfied sigh of relief did Qingyu suddenly realize—

Oh no, I forgot I was live-streaming!
Upon seeing the comments, Qingyu felt her vision go black.

So, after glancing at the time in the bottom right corner and confirming that the scheduled live stream time had already passed, Qingyu made a decisive decision—

"That concludes today's live stream~"

"Because today's live stream content was too hardcore, this match probably can't be used as material for the Sandstorm team's video, so I need to spend some time preparing material for tomorrow's video!"

"See you next week!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyu's live stream was disconnected on time.

[Holy crap, Teacher Yu, are you even human?!]

[I chatted with Zhulan for the entire live stream, only playing one promotion match. You guys should learn from Teacher Yu's skill at padding out his stream time!]

Teacher Yu may still be some distance from being a god, but she's definitely far from being human!

[Enough said, students of Orange Academy, let's give them a bad review!]

Amidst a chorus of enthusiastic praise in the live chat, today's live stream came to a successful end.

The eagerly awaiting viewers left the live stream, waiting for Qingyu to release a new video, while also quietly replicating Qingyu's lineup, preparing to give the other players in ranked matches a little sandstorm shock.

then……

They were quickly and brutally beaten by the Rainy Day team, and that was the end of it.

(End of this chapter)