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Chapter 372 The Aurora Curtain is the Soul of Snowy Day!

"Alolan Ninetales, Aurora Veil!"

After a brief trial and error, Qingyu successfully commanded the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox to create an aurora curtain.

At this point, his understanding of the Snow Team's opening strategy has been fully presented to the audience.

"Aurora Curtain is a move similar to Light Screen and Reflect, but its effect is the sum of the two. Whether it is a physical or special attack, its power will be greatly reduced under the influence of Aurora Curtain."

"At the same time, because the current mode is single-player ranked, Ice Nine-Tails only needs to worry about itself and does not need to protect teammates, so the protective effect is even better."

While waiting for the green and blue to change, Qingyu gave a brief explanation.

At the same time, as Alola Ninetales' psychic power coalesced on the battlefield, a faint, seven-colored light curtain quickly appeared in the center of the arena, where fine snow was blowing.

Similar to the aurora phenomenon that only occurs in polar regions, the light quickly transforms into a unique, magical gold color as it passes through this light curtain.

As the true soul of Snowy Weather, Snowy Weather's durability becomes extremely exaggerated once the Aurora Curtain is activated.

"It sounds like a superpowerful move, right? In fact, I can assert that a large part of the Snow Team's strength lies in the Aurora Curtain move."

"Although it is limited to use only in snowy weather, as long as we successfully open the aurora screen, the balance of victory has already begun to tilt irreversibly."

Alola's Ninetales can save the weak snow team, as it has snowfall, high speed, and Aurora Veil – all three are indispensable.

It is precisely because of the combination of these three elements that the team can activate Snow + Double Wall in the first round without any interference, which is incredibly efficient. This is why it can rely on this one trick to dominate the game.

In this battle, although Qingyu was slightly affected by Qinglu, which caused some delay, the overall result was as expected.

"Tsk..."

Just as Qingyu was explaining his ideas to the audience, Qinglu, who had been "idling" on the other side of the screen for a while, put down his Pokédex and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Why do I feel like I've already lost out big time?"

With just one mistake, Teacher Yu has already used the opportunity to build an impenetrable defense, and now it's Teacher Yu who's in a bit of an awkward position...

The Alolan Ninetales is Ice/Fairy type, and theoretically has a very obvious weakness of four times: Steel type.

However, his team doesn't have any Pokémon that are good at using this type of move, so even if he forces it, the power won't be very high. Not to mention that the power will be shared by Aurora Veil, and physical moves will be affected by the snow.

Therefore, even though he knew that the opponent's Pokémon's weakness was obvious, he didn't have a good way to deal with it.

"If Teacher Yu also gave Alola Ninetales a Light Clay item to further extend its duration... it's obviously unrealistic to try to stall for time."

"Therefore, we can only use the tile-splitting method to deal with the aurora screen. If we let it stay on the field, it will only restrict my actions."

"So……"

"The decision is yours, Charizard!"

Green quickly made a choice and directed its virtual avatar to throw the Poké Ball.

With the weather altered and unable to deploy the Nine-Tails to reverse it in time, his options were actually limited.

Rhyperior and Heracross, which can break bricks, have obvious weaknesses. If they were to face Alolan Ninetales, it would be a complete loss. Only Charizard has good resistance to both Ice and Fairy types.

Moreover, although Charizard's claws are a bit short, they are not just for show; they can learn melee moves like throwing and brick breaking on Earth.

Even if the power is a little weak, it's enough to break through the aurora barrier and eliminate its effects.

not to mention……

He had a backup plan!
Even if Teacher Yu could guess that his Charizard was the core of the team and the Mega Evolution user, there was absolutely nothing he could do!
When it comes to catching the weather, our Sunny Day Team is still the most authoritative!

"Wow... it really is Y spray."

To be honest, when Qingyu saw Qinglv replace the Charizard with it, he immediately understood his thoughts.

Isn't it just Mega Charizard Y, using the solar effect after its ability change to steal back the weather?

Qinglu's idea was so conventional that even if Qingyu hadn't said anything, the viewers in the comments section had already started offering him suggestions.

[Teacher Yu, our opponents are clearly trying to seize the weather advantage again. Should we anticipate this and set a snowy day?]

If the weather is compromised, the aurora curtain won't be able to be maintained either. It seems like snowy weather is a bit too easy to exploit...

[There's an idiot here! Go back and check the encyclopedia! The Aurora Curtain only requires snow to use; once it's on the field, it won't be affected even if the snow disappears.]

[It's a pity there wasn't a Stealth Rock on the field, otherwise Charizard wouldn't have had a chance to run rampant!]

Perhaps it was the subtle influence of Qingyu that made people so keen, because many viewers started to rush to answer the question, assuming that the opponent was carrying a Mega Stone.

However, their ideas were indeed varied, but none were similar to Qingyu's.

"It's just a spray of Y, no big deal~"

"Here, take the weather!"

After a calm smile, Qingyu snapped his fingers.

"Come back, Kyuubi."

Against Charizard, Alola Ninetales' moves are not very consistent.

Since the opponent is almost certain to use Mega Evolution to steal the weather, and the evolved Mega Charizard Y is still slower than our side in terms of speed, there is no point in trying again.

If you can't fight back or control the game, then rotation is the best option.

As Qingyu retracted his Ice Nine-Tails, Qinglu, just as he had expected, immediately revealed his Evolution Key Stone and shouted:
Charizard, Mega Evolution!

The evolutionary glow burst forth instantly, and soon a new form of Charizard, with only a slightly pointed head and wings, made its dazzling debut, its appearance not changing significantly, still retaining most of its previous features.

As Mega Charizard Y appeared in the air above the field and immediately shot a ball of fire into the sky, the dark clouds created when Alola Ninetales appeared earlier quickly dissipated.

The area cleared up again, and Y-Spray was able to bask in the sunlight, its tail flames burning even more fiercely.

"As expected, Qinglv was too naive~"

"I've chosen you, Gastrodon."

Aoba smiled "kindly" and sent out the next Pokémon while pointing his index finger at the screen.

"If I'm not mistaken, your next sentence is..."

"Charizard, Brick Break!" ×2
Qingyu and Qinglu's voices appeared almost simultaneously, with Qingyu even slightly faster than his opponent.

Indeed, as an academic expert with exceptional learning abilities, Qinglu, when she gets serious, will definitely be able to identify the variables that will have the greatest impact on the outcome of the match.

Therefore, it was entirely within Qingyu's expectations that he would use tile-splitting to break the influence.

After all, Ninetales is no match for Charizard, so if they want to consolidate their advantage, they need to seize this valuable opportunity to rotate.

Clearly, Qinglu had guessed what she was thinking; at this moment, both of them had read each other's minds with perfect understanding.

As Qingyu threw out the Poké Ball, Charizard was already prepared, flapping its wings and attacking Qingyu's half of the field, ready to slash with its claws.

A flash of red light appeared, and at the same time as Gastrodon appeared, Charizard arrived at the center of the arena.

With a sudden burst of force from its hand, the aurora barrier that had been blocking the center of the field and providing powerful support to Qingyu shattered.

Although the attack was slightly weakened by the barrier, Charizard's attack still hit Gastrodon precisely, causing a negligible amount of damage.

【?? Teacher Yu has turned it on again? Or has it never been off? Do you really know who will play with you in the future?!】

[However... I feel like we actually lost out. We lost both the aurora screen and the weather forecast, so the situation has suddenly turned against Teacher Yu again, hasn't it?]

[There's one more thing, Gastrodon is four times weak to Grass, so sending it out when the Sunny Team each has a Solar Beam is clearly a bad move...]

Does Teacher Yu have some new understanding now?

Having grown accustomed to Qingyu's unpredictable style, many students subconsciously began to ponder the intricacies behind his predictions and rotations.

But in fact……

Qingyu was simply out of options.

The Snow Team's foundation is relatively weak, especially since it is countered by the Sunny Team. Furthermore, it cannot compete with the Mega Evolution's weather-stealing attack, leaving it with no choice but to accept this disadvantage head-on...

If the opponent's only move is Brick Break, then Ice Ninetales staying on the field is fine, but without the protection of Aurora Veil, it will directly face the explosive firepower of Team Sunny, making it difficult to reverse the situation.

Therefore, when Charizard Mega Evolves, Ninetales can only retreat in disgrace, like an incompetent husband, to protect itself.

Furthermore, since most of the Pokémon in his team are weak to Fighting, he could only try to mitigate the impact by rotating them. The inclusion of Gastrodon was also intended to guide the opponent's moves.

This is the one who could resist firing a Sunbeam when they saw themselves send it out (thumbs up).

Just as Qingyu had expected, Qinglu almost instinctively tried to seize upon this rare opening Qingyu had made.

"Charizard, use Solar Beam!!!"

Once the opponent's defenses are breached, the remaining Ice-type Pokémon in the team will only become a burden to Yu-sensei, and will not be a match for the invincible Charizard.

And I will get closer and closer to victory!

"Come back, Sea Gastrodon."

Qingyu immediately gave the order to recall the Sea Hare Beast that had just appeared.

After this back and forth, Alola Ninetales reappeared, taking the hit that was fatal to Gastrodon but had no effect on it.

At the same time, the weather changed again, with dark clouds suddenly covering the field and blocking out most of the sunlight.

As the fine snowflakes fell, the corners of Qinglu's mouth involuntarily began to twitch.

"It's not that simple after all. After all, his opponent is Teacher Yu. If he could defeat him easily, he wouldn't have so many trainers as his fans."

"However, I should be able to easily win this match by using fire-attribute moves... Wait a minute!"

Qinglu, who had initially breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly changed her expression drastically, and her facial features began to contort.

"No! Teacher Yu's Ice Nine-Tails will come back again!"

"If we don't run away soon, we'll get locked down by Solar Beam again..."

At the very beginning of the battle, Qingyu demonstrated this move to him, and thus successfully completed the task of stealing the weather.

And in just one minute, I'm going to take this trick again?
At this moment, Qinglu suddenly recalled a point that Teacher Yu had emphasized a long time ago:
Speed ​​is the lifeline; even a slight increase in speed can create a significant advantage.

Since both Mega Charizard Y and Ninetales have a Speed ​​stat of 100, only slightly lower than Alolan Ninetales, both Pokémon had no choice but to accept this offer, leaving them with absolutely no room for maneuver.

As expected of Teacher Yu, he keeps creating openings by constantly rotating players. Although it won't have a big impact in the short term, if he continues to play like this, I will eventually be completely drawn into his rhythm.

but……

"Luckily, I have two weather-themed items, so breaking this stalemate will be easy!"

Qinglu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and was extremely grateful for her tactical arrangement.

You like rotating, huh? Then I'll start rotating too!
"Come back, Charizard."

Before Qingyu could give any instructions, Qinglu spoke first.

By repeatedly using Nine-Tails and Y-Spray, I can ensure that Sunny Day continues to last. On the other hand, Teacher Yu can only force me to quit by having to come back again. So no matter what, I will slowly wear him down.

In this way, although it may take a long time, victory can still be secured!

Just as Qinglu was thinking this, Qingyu suddenly spoke with a hint of a smile.

"Come back, Alola Ninetales."

Qingyu was perfectly aware of Qinglu's thoughts and knew that continuing to waste time like this would only be more and more detrimental to her.

Therefore, he seized upon Qinglu's eagerness to break the deadlock, which he had anticipated several times, and made a bold decision to rotate the command again.

Since the appearance of Nine-Tails, the repeated changes have left viewers somewhat confused.

[Teacher Yu, what are you doing? Why aren't you using any moves? How are we supposed to win like this???]

[I don't understand, I don't understand at all. If it's not Teacher Yu playing like this, I'd think it's some newbie trying to act like a pro and messing it up...]

[However, there's a reason behind Yu's rotation strategy, isn't there? The opposing team seems to be following Yu's rhythm, so it's actually not too bad?]

"Don't worry, I've achieved my goal."

Qingyu didn't explain, but just said something casually before he and Qinglu threw out Poké Balls again.

His choice this time was Emperor Naboo, while Blue and Green unsurprisingly sent out Nine-Tails again, bringing the weather back to sunny skies.

"The Nine-Tails' output ability is average, and it doesn't pose much of a threat to our Emperor Naboo."

"Therefore, after receiving the opponent's move, we have a decisive second move in this round."

After speaking casually, Qingyu added another sentence.

"And this crucial move that turned the tide of the battle is called—"

"Invisible Rock!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience immediately realized what was going on.

If you want to limit your opponent and prevent Blue from recklessly covering Sunny Day with its two Weather moves, Stealth Rock is naturally the best choice.

For Charizard, which is four times weak to Rock, Stealth Rock is the most terrifying death knell, instantly collapsing the opponent's rotation strategy.

Meanwhile, some more understanding viewers quickly realized—

The Green Sunny Day team certainly has good firepower and a reasonable lineup, but it lacks the ability to clear obstacles!
Charizard is the only Pokémon capable of clearing entry hazards, but it has to step in and stomp on them first. Having already revealed it carries a Mega Stone, it can't possibly have any thick-soled boots to protect itself...

The continuous rotations seemed to be solely for this crucial moment of matchup.

If any other matching method were used, the effect would probably not be so good.

When facing Charizard, the Stealth Rock cannot directly affect the opponent, and the damage that Empoleon can inflict is also limited.

If you switch to another Pokémon in your team, you can choose not to switch out immediately and wait to use Ninetales in the back row to set up entry hazards and continue using Sunny Day.

As for the Charizard, it can enter the fray at crucial moments to finish off the enemy.

The current situation is the one where Qinglv suffers the greatest losses, and there seems to be no easy way to break the deadlock.

It seemed that Qingyu had foreseen everything all along.

One can't help but ask:
Was this also part of your calculations, Teacher Yu?

As Qingyu gave the instructions, the opponent's slightly impatient voice immediately came through.

"Nine-Tails, Hot Sand Land!"

For Qinglu, his options are now limited.

Even with the protection of Sunny Day, Empoleon's Water-type moves weren't very effective against Nine-Tails, but who knows what Yu-sensei was really thinking...

He didn't know much about Empoleon, the starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

So now all he can do is try to wear down his opponent's stamina as much as possible and try to use Qingtian's offensive capabilities to forcefully break through Teacher Yu's defenses.

With the Invisible Rock acting as a ticking time bomb, he has to be extremely careful with every rotation from now on.

Qingyu shook her head helplessly at Qinglu's reaction.

"Trying to wear down the Emperor is not a good choice."

"Although this Pokémon doesn't have the Flying type, penguins are still birds, so it's reasonable for it to learn some Flying-type moves, right?"

"For example... Yu Xi~?"

Qingyu's words were casual, but they sent a chill down the spines of many viewers.

[Wait, Teacher Yu! Isn't this supposed to be a Snow Team tutorial? Why haven't I seen any Ice-attribute offensive moves yet? All I've seen are you using basic attack skills?]

[Snowy Team × Submissive Team √, look at this familiar scene again, plus Invisible Rock and Feather Perch, as expected, any team taught by Teacher Yu can be smoothly transformed into a submissive team!]

[After all, that's Teacher Yu's command style; a bit of dirty play is normal. They should be grateful they don't have opponents with the "Soul-Hooking Eye" and "Black-Hearted Cotton" tactics!]

The Pokémon on the field began exchanging moves again.

Just as Qingyu had predicted, Nine-Tails' Hot Sand Earth looked powerful, but even with the advantage of type advantage, it couldn't inflict any effective damage on Emerald Rathalos.

Emperor Naboo then shot countless tiny rocks towards the area where the Nine-Tails was located. These floating rocks quickly drifted and scattered above the area before disappearing, making them impossible to defend against.

At this point, Qingyu had completed more than half of his tactics, and he had essentially blocked Qinglv's rotation.

(End of this chapter)