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Chapter 355 Cattleya: The weak me of the past is dead! (1330 chapters owed for monthly votes)

Thursday, March 3th.

After a full day of preparation, the Superpower Masters Tournament officially entered the main competition stage.

Since Qingyu's match against Gadria was scheduled for last today, Qingyu was able to rest and regroup while enjoying the matches between other players in the players' lounge.

In their first match, Natsume taught the rookie Dexio a lesson.

Although Sabrina herself is not very old, about the same age as Aoba, she is clearly far ahead of her peers in the world of combat.

Even though her most terrifying superpowers couldn't be displayed due to the tournament format, her powerful Alakazam and Wobbuffet still put immense pressure on her opponents.

That's right, Sabrina's main team actually includes a Wobbuffet...

Qingyu was stunned when he saw this thing.

Is it really Weng Qiang?
Judging by its abilities alone, it's actually quite average. Its base stats are low and extremely low. Once its light spot gets hit, it's basically just a punching bag.

But what if you combine it with its hidden features and its outrageous skill pool?
That's terrifying, bro.

Especially in singles matches, they can drive opponents crazy.

First of all, it is the first Pokémon in the Pokédex to have the "Shadow Tag" ability.

This characteristic is incredibly valuable; it appeared in Qingyu's previous live stream and caused him a lot of trouble.

In singles, once Shadow Tag grabs the opponent, it's almost a fight to the death. Unless you use a substitution move or have the Ghost attribute, the only way to escape is to knock through Wobbuffet.

In any case, this Wobbuffet can provide a stable income.

If the opponent tries to run away, they will waste a valuable move slot; if they don't run away, they will have no choice but to grit their teeth and fight this "big sandbag".

Just like Dexter's choice.

This is where Wobbuffet's move pool comes in handy.

Its double damage and mirror reflection can produce terrifying effects if you bet on it correctly, and can even directly eliminate opponents by using the mechanism of reflecting damage.

It might seem like flipping a coin and leaving everything to luck, but in reality, it's the exact opposite.

Because Sabrina is a superpowered person.

Although she cannot directly use psychic powers to boost her Pokémon's battle strength, it is not difficult for her to keenly sense the opponent's energy fluctuations, which ultimately creates a terrifying predictive effect that is almost like a bug.

Once you read the command correctly once, whether you use the forced lock-on move again or continue repeating the previous attack pattern, it's an easy command for Sabrina to execute.

After Dexie finally managed to cripple that disgusting Wobbuffet, she turned around and used Destiny Bond to take down the second Pokémon...

As for his last Mega Alakazam, it was no match for Sabrina's skill.

Gengar, which switched to the side, didn't even need to use its Mega Evolution before it completely overwhelmed its "old rival".

Although the score was 3-1, Dexio actually suffered a pretty crushing defeat.

After the first battle, Qingyu had only one feeling—

Naza is so polite!

Putting aside the Wobbuffet from before, the Gengar at the end was clearly her Mega Evolution, but she didn't reveal it to save herself some options.

Three Pokémon in total, two of them being Shadow Tag is just too overpowered...

Qingyu couldn't help but rub her forehead.

Fortunately, I won't be running into her for now; at least it's a matter of the finals.

By the time the finals are over, everyone should have already played their cards; it's just a matter of whether she can prepare something more interesting.

What I need to do is relatively simple—

Let's get to the finals first!
The results of the other two matches were even more one-sided.

As a psychic-type gym leader, Gordja is a powerhouse in the Kalos region. If she weren't older, she might be the perfect candidate for Elite Four member. Her combat experience is far superior to that of Konan, a child.

Therefore, the battle between the two can be described as one-sided, to the point that Qingyu couldn't even figure out Gejihua's tactics.

As for the battle between Gossou and Lip before his own battle with Cattleya began in the afternoon...

It can only be said that there is indeed a gap in strength between the King and the Master.

Even though Gosho is just a newcomer, his talent alone is among the best in Sinnoh, so his victory over Rip was not unexpected for Aoba.

Especially when he actually pulled out the Sunny Space system that he had used in online ranked matches against him, Qingyu exclaimed that it was a sure thing.

Being young means greater adaptability and a greater willingness to use new tactics.

As the second formidable opponent after defeating Cattleya, Qingyu highly praised his tactical ideas.

However, before making targeted changes based on his tactics, he still needs to overcome the first hurdle.

After the three matches were completed, Qingyu quickly headed to the player tunnel.

At the same time, in the audience.

"Speaking of which, hasn't Teacher Yu missed a second Psychic-type Pokémon yet? Will you use it when you fight Gadlia today?"

"Rumor has it that Teacher Yu and Cattleya have some personal grudges. I ran into them in Tabletop City a long time ago, along with the adorable Bamboo Orchid Champion. The way Cattleya looked at Teacher Yu back then... it was like she was about to draw her knife."

"??? Could it be that Teacher Yu is actually a scumbag?"

"Pass this on: Teacher Yu cheated on Gadria!"

The constant stream of gossip around her made Zhu Lan unconsciously frown slightly.

However, she did not reveal her identity, but instead lowered her head and seriously considered what they had just said.

"Qingyu and Jiadeliya have a conflict? And it's because of their relationship?"

"Why didn't I know about this, even though I'm your childhood friend?"

Zhu Lan shook her head, both amused and annoyed.

Honestly, these are all just random speculations...

Despite it being a very formal match, everyone's attention wasn't on the two players' competitive state as they prepared to enter, but rather on some inexplicable gossip.

This is incredibly disrespectful to the contestants!
"Keep it up, Qingyu and Jiadelia!"

Led by Zhu Lan, most of the audience quickly stopped gossiping about the relationship between the two and began to cheer them on.

Soon, Qingyu and Jiadeliya walked out of the player tunnel in their respective halves of the arena and arrived at the battlefield.

"The final match of the quarterfinals, the highly anticipated showdown has finally arrived!"

In the commentary booth, Hu Tao, who had gradually adapted, began to deliver passionate commentary once again.

"Will Qingyu, who swept through the group stage and emerged as a dark horse to enter the main tournament, maintain his dominance and advance to the semifinals? Or will the superpowered Gadalia defend her honor and stop her opponent here?"

"What will the outcome be? The answer is about to be revealed!"

After Walnut finished her opening remarks, A-Du quickly took over the conversation.

"For Gadalia, the most important issue right now is... Qingyu has only revealed one Psychic-type Pokémon, Mewtwo, and since this Pokémon is not even in the Pokédex, it is almost impossible for anyone to know anything about Mewtwo's various abilities."

"Therefore, it's like Qingyu's two STAB Pokémon are both full of unknowns, making it impossible to deal with them effectively."

"At this point, instead of thinking about how to counter, it might be more effective to execute your own tactics?"

"As for Qingyu... let's wait and see how many cards he's hiding."

For A-Du, commentating on Qingyu's matches was definitely a painful yet interesting new experience. On one hand, this kid's battles were indeed incredibly entertaining, and you could clearly see his unique qualities as a trainer, which explains why so many people became his loyal fans.

But on the other hand... how to explain it is a very troublesome thing.

First, regarding information about Mewtwo, the less information revealed, the better. Therefore, when Lance talks about it, he tries to focus only on its moves.

Fortunately, Qingyu still has some sense of propriety. So far, Mewtwo hasn't used any extraordinary power that would make it obvious to the audience that something is wrong with it.

...Of course, it's also possible that Mewtwo just hasn't fully grown up yet.

Secondly, there's Lucario, which is also the culprit that makes Lance's mouth twitch from time to time.

Tell me, what do you mean by Lucario using Invisible Fist + Dark Strike to directly pierce through the opponent's defense?
Younger viewers who aren't very familiar with Pokémon battles probably don't know that these two moves are the signature techniques of Master Mash, the long-retired "Battle Legend" title holder!
So he could only gloss over it.

Fortunately, most of the audience were die-hard fans of Qingyu, so they were genuinely happy for him as he won all the way, and didn't pay much attention to this aspect.

What else could Qingyu possibly pull out next? Adu could only rack her brains to guess, just so she wouldn't be too surprised.

If it weren't for Mega Evolution, Qingyu's tactical core today would probably be that Psychic Pokémon that has been shelved for a long time, right?

Thinking this, A-Du turned his gaze downwards again.

"We've known each other for so long, but this seems to be the first time we've stood on the battlefield as opponents, right?"

On the battlefield, facing the seemingly prepared Cattleya, Qingyu took the initiative to speak while giving her a polite smile.

For Qingyu, although the relationship between the two has always been delicate, he and Jiadeliya have known each other for almost as long as Zhulan, so strictly speaking, they can be considered half childhood sweethearts.

However, because of Cattleya's proud and arrogant personality, he and Lan have always enjoyed teasing this cute blonde little girl since they were young.

Over time, and due to other more complex reasons, Qingyu began to be resented by Cattleya...

"Humph."

Cattleya subconsciously glanced at the head, but after realizing that they were on the battlefield, she quickly turned back and looked at Qingyu with a serious gaze.

"This time, I will prove to Zhu Lan who is the stronger one!"

"The weakness of the past is dead. Now I stand on the field for only one purpose, and that is—"

"Defeat you!"

For Gadriya, defeating Qingyu is even a higher priority than winning this Masters tournament.

Especially with Zhu Lan watching them from the audience, there was no reason for them to lose.

In addition to the adjustments and strategies I've made for this match, as long as I bring my best performance, the scales of victory will have already tipped in my favor before the match even begins!
So, you will win!
Sensing Gadriya's seriousness, Qingyu couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

This guy... doesn't seem to know that you shouldn't set too many flags for yourself before the game. Why is he even praising himself?
"Then, please take care of me."

After saying that, Qingyu turned around and walked behind her, standing at the edge of the field waiting for the referee's signal.

"The battle begins!"

As the referee's voice and whistle rang out, Qingyu and Gadria each took out their first Poké Ball and threw it into the arena.

"Based on Qingyu's previous habits, his starting Pokémon will most likely be a Lucario that has learned some Dark-type move, so..."

The moment the match began, Gadriya began to recall the patterns she had discovered after repeatedly watching Qingyu's game replays.

Because Lucario has good resistances and is effective against Psychic Pokémon, he often sends it out as his lead Pokémon to test the waters.

However, because of this, once we deal with it first, Qingyu will only have psychic Pokémon left, which greatly reduces the threat!

"Go, Gallade!"

Gallade, a psychic warrior who looks like Gardevoir and has incredibly sharp hand blades, made her appearance and immediately attracted Lance's attention.

"It's a Pokémon that Caitlia has never used in the group stage. Could this be one of her trump cards?"

"Gallade's combat power is extremely strong. It seems that it intends to suppress its opponent with a strong offensive tactic?"

At the same time, the Poké Ball on the Blue Feather Field also flashed a red light.

only……

This is different from the Lucario that Cattleya imagined.

The Pokémon appearing this time is a horned Pokémon with a body mainly in dark purple and white, and much smaller in size than its opponent.

"It's appeared! It's Aoba's hidden ace! It was a servant girl all along?!"

Hu Tao, sitting in the commentary booth, quickly erupted in passionate voices.

After all, Qingyu hadn't let Aiguanshi's sister make a move during the group stage either. Both sides surprisingly chose to reveal their carefully hidden trump cards right from the start, which clearly showed that both sides really wanted to win this game.

The appearance of the adorable servant puzzled many viewers.

"Easiest Pokémon? Why did Teacher Yu pull out such a Pokémon? It feels so much weaker than Mewtwo from before..."

"Besides helping with chores, Ai-Guan-Jie can also fight?"

"Teacher Yu does seem to like using it a lot in the game, but that's mostly in doubles. It seems like this is the first time I've seen him send out Aisume in singles, whether it's online or offline!"

"Compared to having a trump card... it feels more like a compromise made out of desperation."

"No, there must be a reason why Teacher Yu made this choice. We should find out soon!"

Many of Qingyu's fans were somewhat confused, but they patiently waited for Qingyu to show the unique features of this loyal servant.

If it were anyone else, they might think this was a prank...

But who can blame him for being Qingyu? It always feels like no matter what Pokémon he is, it will become incomprehensible.

Hopefully, this time will be no exception.

"Hmm~"

As soon as he appeared, Ai Guan Shi shook his head.

At the same time, its naturally curved and drooping horns also scattered some spiritual energy, which quickly merged with the ground upon landing and showed a tendency to extend outward continuously.

"It is the Psychic Creator ability. Pokémon with this ability will create a special Psychic Terrain when they enter the battle. The effect is the same as that of Mewtwo, which can effectively block the priority moves of both sides."

"However... just like the weather, the effects of various terrains are also two-way. Gallade on Cattleya's side can also benefit from the boost from Psychic Terrain."

As A-Du subconsciously explained, on the other side of the field, Gadria silently clenched her right fist, pointed at Gallade, and showed off the ring in her hand that was inlaid with the Key Stone.

"Gallade, unleash our full power and crush our opponent!"

Seeing this, Qingyu instantly understood—

Good grief, besides trying to suppress Lucario, did they also send out Gallade to Mega Evolve at the start for a quick attack?
If it were other Pokémon, Qingyu might find this setup a bit troublesome.

but……

Why Gallade in particular?
A smile quickly appeared on Qingyu's face.

Perhaps Galeria's Gallade is indeed very strong, but Qingyu is certain of one thing—

Gadria doesn't have a deep understanding of Mega Evolution, so she doesn't know:

Sometimes, Mega Evolution is not as good as not Mega Evolution, and this doesn't necessarily only apply to certain dragons.

Before Mega Evolution, Gallade with the Sharp ability was indeed terrifyingly powerful, but now...
Nothing to worry about!

So after thinking for two seconds, Qingyu decisively spoke up:
"Aiguanshi, use your charm!"

(End of this chapter)