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Chapter 373 It's just right, this is the familiar Teacher Yu!

"We're in big trouble..."

When Qingyu commanded Emperor Nabossa to release the Invisible Rock, countless fine beads of sweat quietly appeared on Qinglu's forehead, and the corners of his mouth immediately drooped.

What happened during the promised weather battle? Why did you suddenly drop a bunch of nails?
As one of Teacher Yu's outstanding students, Qinglu knew about Qingyu relatively late, but she had already watched the previous teaching videos, so she had a fairly good understanding of how to use nails.

For Sunny Day Team, any Pokémon with a Fire-type attribute will have a significant amount of HP depleted by Stealth Rock the moment it enters the field.

Not to mention Charizard, the absolute core of his team. Even after Mega Evolution, its Fire/Flying type remains unchanged, meaning that a single Stealth Rock hit from it would severely damage it, making it impossible for it to be easily defeated.

But then another problem arose...

There aren't many Pokémon with the ability to clear entry hazards, and the only one on our side that can clear Stealth Rock is the Flying-type Clear Fog, which can only be used by Charizard when it enters the battle. We can't rely on other Pokémon at all.

To remove the nails, you need to use a fire-breathing dragon;
With Charizard in the party, Teacher Yu had already achieved his goal of setting up spikes. After stepping on Stealth Rock, Charizard Y's HP was already within the KO range of many of the opponent's Pokémon, which was very dangerous.

So what should I do?

Clearly, Qinglu is now in a dilemma.

But Qingyu wouldn't give him a chance to figure it out.

"Emperor Nabo, Water Cannon".

While Qinglu was struggling with her decision, Qingyu had already taken the lead in giving instructions.

Since the Nine-Tailed Fox's scorching sandstorm was not very powerful and didn't hurt it too much, Qingyu decisively decided to take the initiative and further enhance its combat power.

Even though the power of water-type moves is greatly reduced in sunny weather, Emerald's Water Cannon is enough to continuously deplete Nine-Tails' stamina.

At the same time, thanks to the excellent resistance provided by its feathers and attributes, it is almost impossible for Nine-Tailed Fox to quickly get rid of it.

Moreover, even if the Greens are truly determined to fight to the death with the Emperor, they will still come out ahead.

After all, the stealth rock has already been deployed. Even if Emperor Naboo is severely damaged, as long as he survives, he can step in again at a crucial moment to block a blow and defuse an opponent's attack.

This sudden shift from defense to offense clearly caught the Green Green off guard.

Without time to think, Green instinctively chose to cut its losses, decisively recalling Ninetales and sending out Venusaur, the only one capable of providing defensive support.

If one of your Ninetales is lost first, and Charizard is unable to freely switch in due to Stealth Rock, then this weather battle can be declared over.

After entering the field, Venusaur's excellent resistance to Water-type attacks, coupled with the effect of Sunny Day, meant that it didn't suffer much damage even after taking a Hydro Pump.

Even with the blast damage from touching the invisible rock, it only resulted in a loss of about 30% of health.

but……

He quickly realized that this was actually a foolish move, or rather, Qingyu was forcing him to make this choice.

Venusaur also posed little threat to Empoleon, thus giving Qingyu another opportunity to adjust the weather.

If the opponent chooses to switch to Alola Ninetales, he won't even have a chance to use Weather Ball to predict the outcome.

Of course, he could also choose to anticipate Qingyu's movements and use Sludge Bomb, which is also Venusaur's type, to launch a strong attack on Alola's Ninetales.

However, what if his prediction fails, and Teacher Yu doesn't rotate the class...?

The viewers in the entire live stream will probably only see him using a poison-type sludge bomb to attack a steel-type Emperor Naboo.

This will definitely become a negative example!
The strategic maneuvering in Pokémon battles was vividly demonstrated in these few rounds.

At this point, should I gamble or not...?

"Forget it, let's play it safe."

In the end, Qinglv opted for a more conservative approach.

"Vulpecula, the power of the earth!"

Even if Teacher Yu really rotates Alola Ninetales into the field, it will definitely take some time to set up the Aurora Veil, so I still have a chance to adjust.

At worst, we can just use Venusaur as cannon fodder and use its poison to restrain Alolan Ninetales!
If Emperor Naboo continues to be on the field, that would be even better, as Earth Power is still quite effective against him. If they are trading blows, he can also use power-up moves to break the deadlock.

You won't lose too much no matter what!
Just as Qinglu was pondering this, Qingyu quickly followed suit.

"Emperor Nabo... Weather Ball!"

Upon hearing Qingyu's voice, Qinglu suddenly stared speechlessly at the screen.

Spicy balls!

How could I have forgotten about this...?

The effects of the weather are two-way. I was so focused on guarding against Yu-sensei's Alola Ninetales that I didn't pay much attention to the fact that the sunny weather I created could also be used by my opponent!
That's right, the Weather Ball will become a Fire-type on sunny days and will also receive the benefit of sunny weather.

The Venusaur he sent out was most afraid of Fire-type attacks...

Unless it can Mega Evolve at this point and use its thick fat ability to offset this weakness.

But his only Mega Evolution slot was already given to Mega Charizard Y, so using it twice in one game is clearly illegal!

Open the bow without turning back the arrow.

Thus, amidst the despair in Qinglv's eyes, Venusaur, having triggered its chlorophyll ability, struck first under the clear sky, drawing upon the power of the earth to attack Empoleon.

But for Emperor Naboo, it was still not fatal enough.

After withstanding the force from beneath the ground with its body, Empoleon easily condensed a ball of scorching energy and hurled it at Venusaur, where it rapidly expanded in the air and burst into intense sparks.

When it entered the arena, Venusaur had already suffered a double blow from Hydro Pump and Stealth Rock, resulting in a loss of some stamina.

So, unsurprisingly, Venusaur collapsed instantly after being hit by a Fire-type Weather Ball, and its stamina was completely depleted.

On the other hand, on Qingyu's side, Emperor Nabo still had about 30% of his strength and remained standing.

[With all this nail-laying and weather balloons, is this still the Snow Team, Coach Yu?]

[The team is indeed the Snow Team, but their playstyle seems a bit off. What Snow Team plays like this???]

[When Teacher Yu mentioned the Snow Team during a live stream, my buddy watched their high-quality tactics for an entire hour...]

[This is it! This is the Yu-laoshi I know and love! The Yu-laoshi version with the stats monster in the Attribute Master Tournament is absolutely obsessed!]

As the comments on the screen said.

Although the team composition is a standard snow-themed setup, so far it seems that Qingyu has been using Alola Ninetales to stall the opponent, and hasn't used any snow-themed tactics at all...

In response, Qingyu stated that these are all basic operations.

"You guys are just being sarcastic. Forcing a snowy day against a sunny team is suicidal, isn't it? Our firepower can't easily break through and cause casualties, so we have to play it safe, right?"

"In short, no matter what team you play or what weather conditions you encounter, isn't the ultimate goal to achieve victory?"

"So, if I win using pitons and counter-strategies, haven't I achieved my goal? A slightly unexpected turn of events doesn't really matter."

"Therefore, students, you must be flexible when playing against each other. If you encounter a team that counters you, try to win in other ways. You might even be able to catch your opponent off guard with these counterintuitive tactics!"

After defeating the opponent's first Pokémon, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Their lineups are actually quite similar, both focusing on a single type and then adding other suitable Pokémon around the core weather conditions to indirectly expand their offensive coverage and defensive capabilities.

And when the Venusaur in the Blue Team was taken down by their own team, it meant...

Facing water-attribute attacks, it's becoming increasingly difficult for the Azure team to coordinate their defense!
As long as Sunny Day can be replaced, even without the already weakened Empoleon attacking, Wailord with its Snow Rush ability can easily one-shot an opponent with Aqua Crack. And Blue Green understood this as well.

At this moment, Qinglu only knew one thing.

Neither Nine-Tails nor Charizard are good at going first on our side.

If Nine-Tails is defeated, Qingyu's Alola Nine-Tails will definitely repeat the same tactic, using the same rotation to further exploit the defensive weaknesses.

Charizard, the only hope for a comeback, also needs a sufficiently favorable environment to turn the tide of battle.

So, right now I only have one Pokémon to choose from.

"I choose you, Heracross!"

On the screen, after recalling the fallen Venusaur, Green quickly sent out its next Pokémon.

As soon as it appeared, Heracross's constantly flapping wings suddenly stopped, and then burn marks quickly appeared on its back shell.

It's obvious that they've been burned.

Seeing this, Qinglu couldn't help but smile.

As the last trump card in his team, Heracross's fighting power is absolutely capable of turning the tide.

By simply using the Flame Orb to trigger the Perseverance trait, it can become an incredibly powerful insect king.

He learned this trick from Teacher Yu's videos. After capturing a Heracross while passing through the forest, it became a surprise move that Qinglv would occasionally use.

Of course, this Pokémon is not without its weaknesses, which is why Blue and Green have never used it to exert their dominance.

First, Heracross has a very obvious weakness of being four times weak to flight; taking a hit from it will leave him with half a life.

Secondly, its speed is not that fast, and in many cases it cannot seize the initiative, which indirectly reduces its suppressive power.

As the pioneer who created this combination, Teacher Yu must have been well aware of these things, so if he pulled out any flying-type move, his side could collapse at any time.

But it doesn't matter!

Even Teacher Yu is helpless against the current matchup!
Empoleon is even slower, and besides Gastrodon, there's no other creature in Yu's team that can defend against it.

Therefore, after seeing that Heracross has been sent out, Teacher Yu will definitely choose to switch to Gastrodon!

On my side, all I need to do is anticipate the grass-type grass attack in advance, and I can accelerate while severely damaging the opponent, allowing this terrifying giant insect to start instantly.

Even if Teacher Yu doesn't change the player, Heracross can still finish the job and make this annoying Emperor Naboo leave the field.

Anyway, no matter what, I'll definitely make money on my side.

Yes, everything is going according to my plan!
As she gave the order, Qinglu thought to herself.

"Heracross, use Draft!"

however……

Qingyu, however, did not play by the rules.

He did recall the already dangerous Empoleon, but the Pokémon he sent out made Bluefur break out in a cold sweat.

"Come back, Naboth the Emperor."

"And... go, Blazing Roaring Tiger."

Instead of the more logical Sea Gastrodon, it chose to use the Infernal Roar Tiger's intimidation to limit Heracross's output.

"I admit that Heracross's output is indeed very strong."

"But for Incineroar, physical attackers are just paper tigers."

Qingyu smiled and spoke.

He was confident that, under such extremely unfavorable circumstances, Azure would not risk using close combat to force Heracross to leave the field.

This will definitely give me the opportunity to rotate and adjust.

With Stealth Rock, Alola's Ninetales actually has a slight advantage whether facing Ninetales or Mega Charizard Y.

However, if Qinglv were to deploy the aurora barrier again, the cost of breaking it once more would be extremely high.

Therefore, when he brings Heracross into the field, he must be aiming to sweep the team. He needs to at least trade away one or more of his own Pokémon to disable the defensive synergy between the two sides.

In this situation, sending Incineroar into the field is the safest option, as it can force Heracross to leave the field even if it gets hit by close-range attacks.

Now, Qinglv is in an awkward position again.

He achieved his goal; Heracross's speed was enhanced, giving him the ability to gain the initiative.

However, the cost is a severe lack of offensive capabilities, which even the Perseverance trait cannot compensate for.

With things having come to this point, Qinglv's mentality completely exploded.

He felt as if Qingyu was toying with him, constantly exposing his weaknesses through repeated shifts, thus gradually eroding his combat power...

Perhaps from the very beginning, this match was Yu-laoshi's (the teacher's) guidance battle against him.

The answer I gave him clearly did not satisfy him.

Forget it, forget it!

"Heracross, use melee combat!"

If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have just gone all out from the start. Maybe I could have actually fought Yu-sensei to a standstill, and even if I couldn't win, I could have traded a few Pokémon. Unlike now...

Unfortunately, it's too late to realize this now.

"Blazing Roaring Tiger, Flap-Flap Surprise Attack."

Qingyu's casual remark became the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing Qinglu's mentality to explode instantly.

Because of the surprise high-five, Heracross's attack, which was about to be launched, was immediately interrupted.

Then, the defense helped the Blazing Roaring Tiger buy some more time.

Because of his burns, each failed attack felt like a fuse being ignited for Heracross's life, causing Green to scorch and feel an unbearable sensation as if ants were crawling all over his body.

I finally managed to hit it once...

hey guess what?

Teacher Yu has changed again!
Because of the intimidation of the Blazing Roaring Tiger, the Gastrodon that replaced it took a close-range attack and its stamina was barely more than half.

The leftover food it carried quickly helped it reduce its stamina to zero, bringing it back to a relatively safe range.

After all, the sea hare possesses the ability to regenerate itself...

This attack is completely meaningless to it. It only needs to defend and regenerate in an infinite loop to stall until Heracross is backfired by the Flame Orb, easily breaking the deadlock.

Even if the stubborn Qinglu tries to use Sword Dance to enhance her strength and fight to the death, Qingyu will use Clear Smoke at just the right time to send her back to the starting point.

Every time, he could accurately predict her movements, which made Qinglu look embarrassed and her mouth twitch wildly.

Ultimately, after Heracross collapsed from exhaustion, Green also decisively chose to surrender.

(End of this chapter)