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Chapter 344 This is terrible! It's Teacher Tianwang Yu! We're doomed!

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After a hard-won victory, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, but also clearly felt a little unsatisfied.

It wasn't just the game with Wusong that excited him; after all, he had experienced matches of this quality before, and although the process was somewhat tortuous, he was still quite confident of winning in the end.

The main reason is that Wusong brought out a prop that Wusong had never imagined.

"Red-card coal turtle, that's interesting..."

Qingyu couldn't help but murmur a sigh.

The red card may have originated from a flash of inspiration in Wu Song, but it allowed him to see some very subtle changes in his thinking.

As a young Sinnoh Elite Four member, Gosho is very receptive to online battles, as evidenced by the changes in his team composition when I encountered him twice in Pokémon Champions recently.

Therefore, the "battle craze" that started from their side, after spreading in the Pokémon world for some time, finally began to significantly influence the thinking of these elite trainers.

Of course, Qingyu always knew that there were probably quite a few Dojo Masters and Elite Kings watching his live stream. Most of them didn't hide it and would often pop in to give him gifts as "tuition fees" for learning.

But this time is different.

Normally, Wusong's tactical style should be more conservative, relying on various variations of his superpower attributes to disrupt his opponent's rhythm and gradually achieve victory.

Today, however, Wusong made several very radical choices, which were completely contrary to Qingyu's stereotype.

So after falling for his seemingly bluff-like "red card coal turtle" tactic, even his opponent, Qingyu, wanted to applaud him and ask how he came up with it.

To be fair, the Red Coal Turtle's tactics weren't exactly practical; in fact, they were quite crude. Even Wusong himself, the developer, didn't seem to fully understand them, but they certainly gave Qingyu a headache for a while.

The reason is quite simple.

This is a tactic that Wusong devised himself, so it will inevitably create a significant information gap when used for the first time, catching the opponent off guard.

Replacing a key Pokémon in your team without any preparation can really make many people lose their temper in actual battles.

Perhaps this tactic is his preparation for the upcoming Superpower Masters Tournament?

Wusong's changes also sent a signal to Qingyu—

Many elite trainers have come to him to learn his strategies, and it's only a matter of time before they stop sticking to the basic tactics he teaches and start researching their own unique tactics after they've had their fill.

Perhaps with Wu Song today as a dividing line, the opponents I encounter next might start to come up with more interesting tactics?
As for the quality of their performance...

Qingyu wasn't sure either, but he was certainly looking forward to the new things he might encounter in the future.

However, seeing his somewhat subtle expression, the viewers in the live stream also found it amusing.

To be fair, although Elite Four member Gosho lost, he seems to be the first trainer to manage to annoy Yu-sensei, right?

[I suggest other high-scoring viewers learn from this and come up with more great strategies that will impress Teacher Yu!]

[Just thinking about the Superpower Masters Tournament and how Yu-sensei and Wu-song might end up smearing each other is already making me laugh...]

[It's all Teacher Yu's fault for developing this unorthodox approach; I feel like he's about to destroy the entire competitive environment! (Sad)]

Teacher Yu, this prosperous era is just as you wished...

After glancing at the comments, Qingyu realized that she seemed to have forgotten to inform her "loyal fans" about a few things.

So, after immediately suppressing her increasingly unrestrained smile, Qingyu quickly sat up straight, her face full of seriousness, and spoke to the camera:

"Speaking of which, there are a few more things I need to tell everyone."

"I mentioned the first thing during the last live stream, and since the students have also brought it up, I'll repeat it again."

"I will also be participating in the Superpower Masters Tournament at the end of March, so this should be the last live stream of the entire month of March."

"After all, this is my first time participating in a high-level competition, so I really need to prepare well. I'll put the Snow Team match on hold for now and do it after I finish the competition."

"Of course, the offline gym challenges will continue next week. The Road to Champions is almost halfway through, so keep up the good work, Padia students!"

Just as he said, Qingyu had absolutely no idea how this Masters tournament would turn out.

In terms of tactical design and pre-match analysis alone, he is probably confident that he is in a class of his own in the world right now, as can be seen from his predictions about other players in the Dragon Attribute Master Tournament.

But being invincible in theory doesn't mean being invincible in actual combat. After all, this is Qingyu's first time participating in an international competition, and he is actually still a "newcomer".

According to the Pokémon League's ranking system, apart from the Master Ball-level tournament "Master Championship" held every four years, the Ultra Ball tournament is the highest level of competitive competition.

Therefore, most of the participants in the Attribute Master Tournament are Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and renowned elite trainers from various regions.

While he had some experience fighting against top players, this was Qingyu's first time playing a real match.

Therefore, it is very important to get the team together with Mewtwo and Esquire before the start of the tournament.

From now until the start of the Superpower Masters Tournament, Qingyu will focus on this aspect.

However, as soon as these words were spoken, the comments section exploded.

[Huh? A tonic! Without Teacher Yu's livestreams to watch while eating on weekends... I'd rather not have a world like this!]

[Hiss—, I almost forgot about this until Teacher Yu mentioned it. Is this the level of a rookie gym owner? Playing in high-level tournaments in his debut year is just too outrageous!]

[Although I don't know how Teacher Yu managed to gather so many Pokémon, I don't recall him having any Psychic-type Pokémon, but I still hope he can win a championship and make his viewers in the live stream proud!]

[Go, Teacher Yu! If you lose, just come back to the live stream early~]

After a few seconds of shock, the viewers quickly recovered and offered their blessings.

Although the replies were not very serious, Qingyu still smiled subconsciously when she saw the mostly encouraging comments.

Just then, several "familiar faces" appeared in the live stream, showering Qingyu with gifts and eye-catching comments, leaving her bewildered.

[Mythology scholar Zhu Lan: Keep it up!]

[Failed Sniper, Friend Mikoli: How good is Teacher Yu's actual combat skill? I'm really looking forward to it~]

[Dragon Messenger: Welcome, Teacher Yu, to Johto! I'll be there to cheer you on.]

[RED: ...Good luck!]

Aside from the last one, who also needs to maintain a persona online and whose name is not yet widely known, the identities of the other three are self-evident. However, since they had appeared in Qingyu's live stream to varying degrees before, the comments weren't particularly surprised.

[As expected of Teacher Yu, his livestream room is truly full of hidden talents. He casually brought in two champions and top-tier players. When it comes to connections, I would call Teacher Yu the strongest!]

Hey, these are all our own people, especially the Bamboo Orchid Champion, what's the big deal?

[Masters Tournament? A friendly match! Just thinking about everyone calling out "Teacher Yu, I'm your fan!" before the matches makes me laugh!]

[Teacher Yu: I'm submissive to my students, but ruthless with my viewers!]

"..."

Qingyu fell silent for a moment.

Why are you talking like you're just going to play casually? Are you that confident in me?

However, Qingyu didn't pay much attention to this topic. After thanking the "friends" for their gifts as usual, she quickly moved on to the next topic.

"Ahem—, what I'm about to say seems to have been guessed by some of the viewers in the comments."

"Also, that prophet remembered the knife."

After clearing his throat, Qingyu spoke seriously with a slight smile.

"That's right, your kindest and gentlest teacher, Ms. Yu, is getting a promotion!"

"Because the position of the King of the Heavens has been vacant in Padia for a long time, the league asked me a few days ago if I was willing to temporarily take on the role of the King of the Heavens and continue to take on the responsibility of assessing the students."

"Of course, as the students know, Teacher Yu has always been conscientious and has a lot of experience in assessing students' abilities."

"I finally decided to agree to Chairman Ye Ci's suggestion."

After saying that, Qingyu finally couldn't suppress the smile on her face and showed it to the audience.

"So, after the first stage of the Road to the Championship is over, the best students from Padia might see me again at the Championship Assessment during the summer vacation!"

【Huh? No, Teacher Yu, are you really going to become the Heavenly King?】

【Caw! This is a nightmare, I don't want to hear it! If even a beginner-level dojo instructor like Yu has this kind of manners, I can't even imagine what a king-level instructor like Yu would be like...】

[This is terrible! It's Teacher Tianwang Yu! We're doomed!]

[Teacher Yu's King form has been unlocked. Will there be a Champion form later? Teacher Yu, are you also a boss that can grow stronger?]

The students of Padia were clearly terrified by Qingyu's words.

However, thinking about it, it makes sense.

As the initial gym leader who suddenly emerged on this year's championship roadshow, Teacher Yu's gym style undoubtedly left a deep impression on the students who came to challenge him.

Before this, no gym leader had ever used so many tactics to deal with them; they were basically testing the level of their partners' training.

But with Teacher Yu, the situation is reversed.

Teacher Yu doesn't seem to value his students' Pokémon training too much, or perhaps he assumes it's a basic skill for trainers?

Therefore, the key to passing the Sunny Gym initial challenge lies in whether or not one can demonstrate the qualities that "Teacher Yu believes" a trainer should possess.

It was precisely because of this that the number of students who could pass the Sunshine Dojo was pitifully small at the beginning, and the high rate of negative reviews gradually began from that time onwards.

Only recently, as students have gradually become accustomed to this model where "trainers also play a key role in battles," has the completion rate increased.

And now, as the students have gone through countless hardships to finally graduate from Sunshine Dojo and ultimately overcome seven other dojos to enter the final championship round...

Can you translate this for me?

What?! It's called... Teacher Yu advanced too!!!

The reason why Teacher Yu has never placed much importance on Pokémon training level has been found!

The lessons I missed during the dojo challenge will all have to be made up for tenfold when I get to Teacher Tennou...

It's terrifying to even think about!

The thought filled the students with endless despair.

If the Sunshine Dojo's assessment is purely a test of the system, mainly examining students' understanding and counter-strategies, then the championship assessment is a comprehensive assessment of the students' overall strength.

Why am I suddenly getting this feeling of taking a hellish final exam...?

Of course, Qingyu had anticipated the students' reaction.

After all, it had been two months since Padia's championship journey began, and he had a general idea of ​​the students' level.

A significant number of them haven't yet overcome this hurdle, and some reportedly choose to train at other gyms first, leaving Sunshine Gym for last.

Even in his Gym Leader form, he's in this state, so Qingyu reasonably estimates that theoretically, there shouldn't be too many people who can collect all eight Gym Badges.

Amidst the frenzied scrolling of comments from the students, he quickly spoke again, adding a few more words:
"Don't worry, Teacher Yu isn't some kind of devil. For truly outstanding newcomers, this hurdle is absolutely no challenge for them."

"And there's another piece of good news: by the time of the championship, my team will be fixed with the Pokémon I've trained, so it won't be too difficult to manage them, right?"

"At the same time, to help students get used to it in advance, Sunshine Dojo will also launch a new challenge mode for students who have already completed it after the Masters Tournament. We welcome everyone to get used to it beforehand!"

[What? This is good news? Teacher Yu's Pokémon are good enough to compete in the Masters Tournament, so he's not just going to stomp on weaker opponents in the Champions Tournament...]

[Well, theoretically, the Heavenly King does need to be at this level, but Teacher Yu will definitely go easy on him a bit, I guess...]

[Why do I suddenly not want Yu to win the Masters? It feels like the stronger Yu becomes, the harder it will be for us to beat the top players we encounter in the future.]

[Hehe, thankfully I haven't even passed the first hurdle yet, looks like I'm out of luck for the second round this year... Wait, why does this feel like a good thing?]

[Teacher Yu, you're not allowing C anymore! Can't you give us a little hope?!]

Noticing the students' sudden change of opinion, Qingyu couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.

These students are really outspoken.

Looks like I'll have to give my lovely students some extra practice after we get back from the capital!
(End of this chapter)