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Chapter 332 Cattleya: Qingyu is nothing but a mere green feather, we will win!

Even after the broadcast ended, Qingyu and Zhulan's video call was still going on.

"Speaking of which... we were so engrossed in our conversation that we completely forgot about something else."

Zhu Lan nodded her lips in distress, and then spoke.

"I haven't told Gadriya about your participation in the Superpower Masters Tournament yet."

"However, she would probably be very happy if she knew you were also participating, right?"

“Happy…?”

Qingyu raised an eyebrow, her expression suddenly becoming somewhat strange.

If Gadalia had been in the live stream just now, she probably would have already broken down by now.

After all, it's supposed to be a movie with three people, but only one person is off-screen, serving as a backdrop for a world-famous painting...

Why does it feel like this scene has happened more than once?
But it's unlikely that Gadria would be in her own live stream; the last time was probably just an accident.

So, who knows, it might actually be a good thing for Cattleya?
"If she knew, she would probably prepare for the competition even more seriously."

Qingyu spoke casually.

"I beat her in the game last time, and she probably still remembers it. This time, I have a chance to have a fair fight with her. Maybe it's something to be happy about for Cattleya?"

Although Cattleya seems a bit absent-minded and has a rather laid-back personality, she may actually be the most obsessed with winning among the three of them.

From a young age, she often experienced superpower outbursts due to the frustration of failure, which caused other people her age to avoid her, and she had virtually no friends.

But it is precisely because of this obvious flaw in her personality that Cattleya is able to grow rapidly on her path to becoming a trainer.

Even before Cynthia became the champion, she had already built her Battle Castle and accepted challenges from elite trainers from Johto and Sinnoh.

The fact that she was able to challenge for the Elite Four spot in the Unova region shows that Cattleya's strength is definitely not an issue.

Given their complicated relationship, and the fact that he had defeated her once before using the King Thorn Dragon tactic...

Even though their relationship has improved slightly recently due to some details in guiding her space team, it's unlikely that Gadria would go easy on her.

If she learns from Orchid that she will be participating in the competition, Cattleya will probably immediately begin preparing with all her might, devising a strategy to defeat her.

However, this might actually be a good thing.

Having a powerful opponent is exactly what I need.

Besides her, Miss Sabrina from Kanto and the owner of the Gorgia Museum in the Carlos region are also formidable rivals.

It would be perfect to use this to boost Mewtwo's strength, make up for the lack of practical experience it has been missing recently, and allow it to thrive on both the Pokémon and Trainer paths.

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

It seems I should thank Cattleya in advance; regardless of winning or losing, the outcome of my trip to the capital should be quite good.

"Perhaps, after all, she's always been very competitive."

Zhu Lan nodded with a hint of helplessness.

Based on her understanding of her best friend, Qingyu was indeed right.

However, having a good rival is certainly a great thing for a trainer.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lan blinked and quickly spoke again.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you start preparing the battle footage for tomorrow's new video?"

"Ah."

Qingyu nodded without hesitation.

"The intensity of the match just now was too high, and it wasn't a typical Sandstorm match strategy, so it can't be used as material. I'll just have to play a couple more ranked matches."

After all, in the match against Cynthia, Old Ban's presence was not very prominent, and Dragon Gopher appeared relatively late, already in the endgame cleanup phase, so it had little reference value.

Rather than lineups and tactics, the previous battle showcased more the ability to anticipate enemy moves, which may be premature for newcomers whose foundation is still relatively weak.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer."

In the holographic image, Zhu Lan nodded, then suddenly tilted her head and spoke.

"After you're done with your work, could we play a few more rounds? I just finished playing and I have some new ideas that I'm planning to try out before I go to sleep."

"Also, the fact that Mega Garchomp's speed is reduced might be unavoidable in the game due to numerical limitations, but in reality, with enough training, at least some of the impact should be mitigated, right?"

"Yeah."

Qingyu agreed without much thought.

It was quite enjoyable to battle against Zhu Lan, but it's much more fun to battle against skilled opponents!

but……

Based on the time difference, by the time I finish editing the video, it will almost be dawn in Sinnoh, right?

What champion are you? Champion of staying up all night!

And there's also the matter of Mega Garchomp...

Qingyu thought for a moment and gave her answer:

"While it's theoretically impossible to use Mega Evolution twice in a single battle, if your team has multiple Pokémon with evolution potential, this flexible approach might be able to confuse your opponent."

His meaning was already very clear—

Besides Mega Garchomp, you can also try using Mega Lucario in actual battles.

Both Pokémon possess strong offensive capabilities, making them a perfect fit for Cynthia's tactics.

Lucario's Adaptability ability after Mega Evolution is clearly much stronger than Sand Force.

As for whether Garchomp can compensate for the speed reduction caused by its size change after evolution through hard work...

"We could give it a try and have it train its speed more during this time after its Mega Evolution. Maybe it will actually be helpful?"

In reality, it's probably very difficult to achieve, but it's hard to say for sure what the potential of Pokémon is.

After all, none of his Pokémon were quite legitimate, so Qingyu thought it wasn't impossible for Garchomp to learn Dragon Dance and whether its speed could be improved after evolving.

"I understand."

"See you in Tokyo next time!"

After exchanging a few more casual words, the video call abruptly ended.

"Kaka..."

Before Cynthia could speak, Garchomp, standing to the side, paused in surprise.

Surprisingly, he didn't take the opportunity to slander himself this time?

Originally, Garchomp was planning to catch Qingyu red-handed, so it would be a good reason to give him a good beating and avenge the blood feud that almost caused it to lose Zhulan's trust.

As it turned out, Qingyu didn't play by the rules this time...

Instead, it makes things even more complicated.

Did I blame him wrongly before?
Even without using Outrage, Garchomp quickly fell into a state of confusion.

The bamboo orchid did not notice its subtle changes.

At that moment, she was staring at her phone with a strange smile.

Now that you've talked to Qingyu, then...

Next, go find Cattleya and tell her the good news!
……

Unova Region, Flying Cloud City.

“So annoying…”

The blonde, legally married girl sitting on the bed irritably shook her hair and used her superpowers to turn off the projected image on the wall.

Clearly, Cattleya wasn't in a good mood today.

The reason is quite simple—

Although she resisted the urge to appear in the live stream, she did watch Qingyu's live stream from beginning to end...

Let's go back to about half an hour ago.

Originally, she thought it would just be the same as usual, talking about some interesting but not many tactics, and that she could think along with them, understand more tactics, and come up with ways to counter them for her own team.

At first, Cattleya's emotions were quite stable.

It wasn't until Qingyu started matching and met Zhulan that her mindset began to change slightly.

However, she didn't really pay much attention to it at first, treating it as just a very coincidental, low-probability event.

Caitlia knew very well that her best friend Cynthia was a trainer who loved battling and often played Pokémon Champion, and would occasionally come to challenge her to a duel.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal for Qingyu to run into her.

At this stage, Cattleya only had a little bit of emotion in her heart, but it was quickly overwhelmed by a stronger curiosity.

Between Qingyu and Zhulan, who is stronger now?
This question naturally came to Cattleya's mind.

Normally, as the champion, Cynthia should be able to easily defeat Gym Leader Aoba.

However, Cattleya inexplicably had a premonition that was completely opposite to what she expected.

Judging from Qingyu's competitive level in the game recently, even Zhulan might not be able to match him...

As one of the "victims" who directly faced Qingyu and experienced his command abilities firsthand, Gadriya has a deep understanding of this.

No, no, no, I must be overthinking it.

No matter what, Qingyu is only a newcomer who has been the gym leader for half a year. Even if he has great talent, it would be too outrageous for him to defeat Zhulan.

Suppressing the ominous premonition that arose in her heart, Gadriya quickly turned her attention to the upcoming battle.

Soon, the scene she had imagined appeared before her eyes.

Just like when he faced Qingyu, he was put in a disadvantageous situation from the start.

But soon, Qingyu's counterattack directly pierced through Cynthia's most trusted Admiral, Garchomp, gaining a significant advantage.

Although the back-and-forth exchanges between the two sides were very exciting, the final score was 6:3.

An unexpected victory.

"Zhulan actually lost...?" Gadriya stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Having had many practical experiences with Zhu Lan, I could certainly tell whether she was holding back or not.

This time, she's absolutely serious!
However, even Zhu Lan, who showed her determination, ultimately lost to Qing Yu by a single misstep...

It was hard to believe, but the truth was right before her eyes, leaving her no choice but to accept it.

Of course, if it were just such a small matter, although it would be surprising, Cattleya's mindset would certainly not be affected.

It was another event that followed that truly captivated her in Bengbu.

Just as Qingyu was preparing to review the match, Zhulan unexpectedly called him, wanting to discuss the battle with him...

When I used to play games with Zhulan, she never took the initiative to ask me to review the game!

Even so, Cattleya still forced herself to tell herself:
It's alright. It's just because Qingyu beat her that Zhulan came to him to analyze her decision-making mistakes. That makes perfect sense!

If I can beat her just once, Zhu Lan will come to me for a rematch!
Reassuring herself in this way, Cattleya quickly calmed her breathing and looked at the projection again with a calm and emotionless gaze.

Then a barrage of news bombarded her, leaving her feeling overwhelmed.

What do you mean Qingyu is also going to participate in the Superpower Masters Tournament?

Does he even have a Pokémon with Psychic-type abilities to participate in this competition? He probably just hastily put together two to rack up points...

However, it seems that I did see a special Pokémon appear in his live stream before, which looked very similar to Mew, the protagonist of yesterday's video.

Could this be his trump card?

Cattleya stared suspiciously at Qingyu in the projection, then quickly smiled.

I think I'm overthinking it.

Qingyu is nothing but a mere Qingyu; he is definitely no match for me!

If it were any other attribute, Gadria wouldn't dare say she could reliably defeat Qingyu.

But when it comes to superpowers, he's a professional. Whether it's the support he provides as a superpowered individual or his understanding of Pokémon, it's something that Qingyu, who acted on a whim, can't match.

Even if he was indeed very lucky and somehow acquired a rare Pokémon that he had never seen before, so what?
The gap in experience and strength cannot be bridged by a single Pokémon.

Not even two!
Therefore, this is a perfect opportunity for me to get my revenge!
After losing to Qingyu last time, she was depressed for a long time. This time, she can finally vent her anger and pay back all the debts she owed!

As Cattleya thought this, her slightly bad mood suddenly improved.

Just wait and I'll slaughter you, Qingyu!

however……

Before she could even get excited for a few seconds, Zhu Lan's words instantly shattered her defenses—

"Because a friend and Qingyu are both participating in this competition, I'll be going back to cheer them on!"

Upon hearing this, Gadriya's superpowers instantly went berserk, almost blowing the entire villa to pieces.

"What do you mean by 'a friend'?!"

It's supposed to be a movie for three people, so why is my name the only one excluded from appearing? They won't even mention it!

As Cattleya spoke angrily, she also tried to suppress her emotions.

If he hadn't already mastered the method to control his superpowers, given his emotional fluctuations just now, not only his villa but also the nearby buildings would probably have suffered.

Although she wasn't short of money, the aftermath would definitely be very troublesome, and with Shi Lan not around, she still had to be more restrained.

So, after taking several deep breaths, Cattleya finally calmed down a little.

But that doesn't mean she's not angry anymore.

"You wicked woman, Zhulan, I'm not finished with you!"

"And Qingyu too! If it weren't for you, Zhulan, how could you have been so fickle, even refusing to mention your nemesis!"

Feeling increasingly aggrieved, Cattleya quickly lay down on the bed, tears welling up in her eyes, looking pitiful yet stubbornly refusing to let her tears fall.

Zhu Lan! I have completely lost all affection for you, and it's too late to regret it now!

Caldelia was seething with anger, but after venting her emotions, her eyes soon sparkled with brilliant light.

"I'm determined to win this Masters tournament and show you how to defeat Qingyu head-on!"

"I will show you who the real strongman is!"

"And Qingyu too, you'd better wait and pay off Zhulan's debt!"

Will it win?
Will win!
……

Aoba, of course, had no idea what was going on in the mind of that certain blond loser in Unova.

He had just finished a busy day at work and finally breathed a sigh of relief after sending the video he had worked overtime to edit.

The moment it was sent, the time in the lower right corner jumped to 0:00, indicating the arrival of a new day.

Monday, October 3.

Qingyu would usually be asleep by this time, but because he had to gather more materials, his workload was much heavier than usual today, which is why it was delayed until now.

Fortunately, we made it in time.

Finally having some free time, Qingyu yawned, but instead of rushing to bed, she decided to check her phone to see how her posted video was going.

Because of the regular release schedule, many viewers have been waiting on Pokémon TV, ready to flood in as soon as the video is released.

After all, the live stream of the Sandstorm team was ridiculously good. Even without the peak showdown between Master-level players Qingyu and Zhulan as material, it was enough to whet people's appetites.

Teacher Yu Teaches You How to Play a Sandstorm Team - Singles Edition~

After refreshing the page, the weather team title appeared on the homepage without fail, and Qingyu clicked on it without hesitation.

Logically speaking, less than a minute had passed from when I posted the video to when I clicked on it, so the speed should be considered very fast.

However, by the time the video started playing, the beginning was already filled with countless bullet comments, and the number of views had already reached five figures.

"Are my fans' loyalty a little too strong?"

After muttering a complaint under her breath, Qingyu turned her gaze to the rapidly scrolling bullet comments.

[Looks like I'm here too early today. There are so few comments. Anyone who didn't know better would think our Teacher Yu is a small-time streamer. Guys, stop lurking and say something!]

[Good news: Teacher Yu has finally reached Master Ball! This time, her opponent is none other than Sinnoh Champion Cynthia!]

However, Teacher Yu also said that the footage from this live stream was too intense, so it wasn't very useful for reference. They'll probably use regular footage from after the stream ends...

[No problem, someone has already recorded it on Pokémon TV. You can watch the replays by other viewers to catch up; it's definitely the best match of the year!]

As the barrage of comments flooded the screen, the video quickly began playing.

Aoba's own voice appeared in my ears.

"Hello everyone, today's lesson is a very practical tutorial on Sandstorm singles teams."

When he first started doing live streaming, he felt a little embarrassed to hear his own voice, but now that he's a seasoned pro, he's completely immune to that.

"As one of the four major weather conditions, sandstorms have more obvious advantages and disadvantages compared to sunny and rainy days, which we have already introduced before."

"Sandstorms do not directly increase the damage of Pokémon of the relevant type, but they will raise the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokémon. This is one of the most fundamental differences between them."

"As for another point, it can cause erosion effects on Pokémon other than Rock, Ground, and Steel types."

At this point, Qingyu paused.

"So... I believe you students can also see that the Sandstorm team is actually more inclined to defense than offense."

"Our core strategy is to rely on the weather to wear down the opponent, gradually gain a health advantage, and then have the Sandstorm brothers in the team finish them off!"

"Doesn't it feel familiar? That's right, many of the tactics that Teacher Yu taught us before have found their place in the Sandstorm team!"

After that, the video screen displayed a row of covers from the previous episodes.

Spike-laying team, poison-guarding team, relay team, tailwind team...

"Students, feel free to use your imagination and think about how to build a tactic that suits yourselves!"

[Skeleton, Gliscor, Scizor, Talonflame... I immediately imagined Pokémon as soon as I saw Teacher Yu's team. Am I hopeless???]

[The immortals are so numerous they're like hemp; anyone who's watched Teacher Yu's livestream would probably be terrified to tears upon seeing these Pokémon opponents...]

[666, and this is even related to previous tactics? Teacher Yu, was this also part of your calculations?]

"That's impressive, you can even predict the Pokémon I'll use for teaching."

After noticing these comments, Qingyu quickly smiled.

It turns out that my teaching of these tactics was worthwhile. Now, even new trainers can immediately anticipate what tactics their opponents will use when they see these Pokémon.

For a newcomer, this is already a very significant improvement.

Next, as long as they have enough Pokémon etched into their memories, they will be able to fight back and even counter most common Pokémon.

Once that stage is reached, the effects of tactics will not be as obvious, and students will naturally refocus their attention on their primary task of raising Pokémon.

One word: Just roll it up!

Halfway through the playback, Qingyu decisively pressed pause.

The following content consists of very basic tactical instruction, so there's no need to read it further.

Instead of this, let's take a look at the comments section, which we haven't done in a while.

So he quickly clicked into the comments section.

The first comment that caught my eye was somewhat "humble".

[Teacher Yu, I understand the principles, but this Sandstorm team is still too reliant on micro-management. Are there any simpler and more direct tactics?]

Qingyu raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, playing against a Sandstorm team does require a lot of rotation and prediction, since the overall lineup is biased towards the defensive team.

Team B may seem like a tormentor, but it really depends on the trainer's skill level. Sometimes the team can collapse in an instant, and once the zone defense is broken through head-on, there is only one way out: death.

Therefore, it's quite normal for this commenter to be distressed.

Qingyu thought for a moment, then quickly replied with a smile.

[Azure Feather: Yes, bro! Playing a Sandstorm team in doubles doesn't require this much brainpower!]

(End of this chapter)