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Chapter 374 Adu: Oh no, Teacher Yu is after me in this video!
When the red light symbolizing defeat flashed on the screen, Qinglu's expression was quite complicated; he was already somewhat dazed from the beating he received while sitting in front of the computer.

How did my own Sunny Day team end up reading everything while being beaten by Teacher Yu...?

Although the tactics did indeed come from Coach Yu's teaching of the Sunny Day team, he also added a lot of his own understanding.

For example, the rotation of dual weather techniques, as well as the reinforcement of Heracross and Super Armored Rhino, are all my favorite choices, and they will be absolutely crucial, especially when facing Blaine, who is also good at Sunny Day.

He originally just thought he might try his luck and have a match with Teacher Yu, and maybe improve his lineup, but who could have imagined that it would end in such a defeat?

And it's not really fair to say that I played poorly. Although I did make some mistakes, that's just how games are. It's just that Teacher Yu completely anticipated my every move, which made me seem so clueless...

The loss wasn't unjustified, but Qinglu was somewhat puzzled—

Teacher Yu doesn't actually have some kind of outrageous ability like long-distance mind reading, does he? Otherwise, how come it feels like he knows my every move in advance?

Looking back now, it seems that from the very beginning of the rotation, Teacher Yu had already taken control of the rhythm and managed to break through his almost flawless Double Weather Hand by relying on the rotation.

Moreover, the sudden use of the stealth rock as a trump card caught everyone off guard, and this seemingly casual move directly changed the course of the entire game.

While I was still trying to defend against Teacher Yu's Snow Team and Alola Ninetales, my own lineup ended up collapsing first.
Thinking of this, Qinglu couldn't help but sigh.

Ultimately, it can only be attributed to my own lack of skill.

"I originally came to the game to boost my confidence, but I didn't expect that playing against Teacher Yu would expose my shortcomings in skill."

"Would I call this being impulsive, wanting to snipe Teacher Yu on a whim...?"

After shaking her head, Qinglu decisively decided to stop dwelling on it.

"Forget it, losing to Teacher Yu isn't really a loss anyway. How can we get hung up on winning or losing when it comes to learning skills!"

"If we don't repeat the mistakes we made today when we challenge Blaine tomorrow, then everything will be fine!"

As a newcomer who had been accustomed to being tormented by the various owners of the Kanto Museum and whose mentality had been honed to perfection, Qinglu quickly adjusted, decisively turned off the computer, lay back on the bed, and picked up her phone on the bed.

"Before going to sleep, I'll watch Teacher Yu's live stream for a while longer, and give it my all in the final stretch."

As soon as Qinglu entered the live stream room, she heard Teacher Yu's familiar voice.

"Hmm... Although it seems like we won quite easily, don't get the wrong idea, classmates. Our opponents' tactical skills are still very good, and their ideas are quite interesting."

On the phone screen, Qingyu smiled with satisfaction. He used the mouse to move the opponent's lineup list on the results screen twice, and highlighted the Nine-Tailed Fox leading the charge.

"As we mentioned before, when both sides throw their Poké Balls at the same time according to the rules, the slower weather Pokémon has an advantage in the weather competition because of its slower reaction time, and can take over the opponent's weather first."

"This is also the main reason why I previously suggested that when playing a Sunny Day team, you should try to use Torkoal as the main weather setter."

"However, Ninetales is obviously not unusable. For example, the student we encountered in this battle, Qinglv, thought of using the Solar Beam ability that Charizard gains after Mega Evolving into Mega Charizard Y to gain the ability to turn the weather back on."

"In this way, Nine-Tails can have the initiative in many situations at the start, and even if it doesn't win the weather, it still has a backup plan."

Qingyu said a few words, roughly explaining Qinglu's thoughts, and then added a sentence.

"The overall idea is indeed good, but the lineup seems to need some adjustments. It feels a bit out of place in a team that needs to prioritize speed. Besides being a Water-type, it also has a hard time getting into the field against Grass-types."

"The problem with this tactic is that it is vulnerable to Stealth Rock. Fire type is inherently vulnerable to Rock type, not to mention Charizard, the main member of the team."

"Venusaur can eat poison spikes, but it doesn't have the ability to deal with Stealth Rock. Perhaps we should bring in another mid-laner with the ability to remove spikes?"

"For example... starfish or donkey?"

After casually mentioning two Pokémon that could spin at high speeds, the topic of the battle came to an end.

"In short, there is still room for improvement."

"Speaking of which, you probably don't know my opponent in this live stream, but he's actually a new trainer I know, and I have high hopes for his future performance~"

"Qinglu, you should be in the live stream too, right? You can refer to what I just said."

[As expected of Teacher Yu, you managed to come up with so many ideas in just a few minutes of combat. If it were me, I would have just charged in and ignored everything else!]

What are you waiting for? Start taking notes!

【…Wait a minute? Teacher Yu, where's my Snow Team?! So the Snow Team wins by simply throwing in nails? ? ? 】

[To be honest, in the last few sentences, Teacher Yu really seemed to have taken on the role of a teacher, haha. It felt like taking attendance in class. If Qinglu hadn't shown up, would that have been considered an absence?]

Perhaps because it had been a while since he had done a live stream, Qingyu felt that the chat in the live stream room was unusually active today.

Just as he casually glanced at the comments, Qinglv's message quickly appeared.

[GREEN: I've learned something, Teacher Yu! The adjusted lineup will definitely come in handy in tomorrow's match against Blade!]

The appearance of the green color did not surprise him.

After all, it seems that the high-ranking matches are basically all his fans. Many times, the opponents he is matched with are actually in his own live stream, and they deliberately come into the game to snipe him because they know he is streaming.

but……

Should we use the Sunny Days team against Blaine?

Qingyu frowned slightly, silently mourning for "Iron-Headed Kid" Qinglu for a few seconds.

It's certainly right to challenge your opponent using the tactics you're best at, but sometimes you also need to be flexible and adaptable.

If I remember correctly, Blaine's gym is located inside a volcano, naturally providing an effect far superior to a sunny day, and his ace Magmar is a master of fire manipulation.

Using sunny weather to fight sunny weather, especially under the rules of wild battle, is bound to be dangerous without a teammate to put out the fire...

However, when Qingyu thought that Qinglu could also be considered a super newcomer, she quickly smiled with relief and stopped worrying about the issue.

……

After winning against Qinglv, Qingyu played several more ranked matches.

While there are many details to the battle against Bluegreen, the theme of my live stream this time is Team Snow, and I haven't yet shown the audience how to use Whale and Alola Sandslash in the team.

Therefore, in the following matches that combined singles and doubles, Qingyu quickly demonstrated the unique charm of the Xuetian team.

"As expected, now that we're at the Masters level, many opponents know to take advantage of the weather, but..." "I'm sorry, this was within my expectations!"

"With the snow and the aurora screen activated, the survival pressure has been alleviated. Now that we've managed to hold on, what's next?"

"It's simple—Great Whale, use Belly Drum!"

The Great Whale's stat distribution is quite unique. With its extremely high health, even if it loses half of its health by using Belly Drum, it is still relatively safe under the protection of the Aurora Veil.

The exaggerated output boost provided by Belly Drum, combined with the Snowplow ability, allows even a clumsy whale like the Great Whale to become an agile giant, dodging and weaving across the field, instantly creating a sense of overwhelming pressure.

Ice-type characters are already well-rounded in terms of damage output, and after Belly Drum, they can take down an opponent with a single Ice Spin, showcasing a wave of violent aesthetics to the audience.

As for the other Alola Sandslash in the team...

Originating from Alola, it may seem to have lost its invincible Ice + Ground attack combination, but it can still learn Earthquake.

Aside from encountering Fighting and Fire-type Pokémon, Sandslash's ability to stay on the field is quite good, and with its Swords Dance and excellent coverage, it perfectly fulfills the role of the attacker along with Wailord.

If the other teammates can create space for the two Pokémon to land safely and be boosted, the outcome will be a foregone conclusion.

[Dude, is it really possible for a whale that's three or four people tall to move so fast...?]

[Fast and high damage output, plus the double protection of snow and aurora screen, how can there be such a fun playstyle? I've learned it!]

So, Gym Leader Gurusha really did hold back back then? If he had played like Yu-sensei, I feel his negative review rate would have been comparable to Yu-sensei's, making them a pair of Patia heroes...

【Holy crap, you actually thought of something this terrifying???】

In a short hour, Qingyu used this seemingly simple and brutal, yet actually meticulous, playing style to give the students a new understanding of the Snow Day team.

Although snow is the least noticeable of the four major weather events and the benefits it brings are indeed relatively weak, it possesses a unique charm.

However, some minor incidents occurred during the live stream.

For example, Miss Kona, who hasn't appeared in the live stream for a long time, seems to have been brought out by Qingyu's Snow Team today.

[Kanto Tenno: As expected of Yu-sensei, I always learn something very useful from him!]

[Kanto Elite Four member Lorelei: Speaking of which, Yu-sensei recommended Alolan Ninetales to me last time. The Ice-type Masters Tournament will be held in the Alola region this June, so I'll probably make my move early and try to catch one.]

[Kanto Elite Four member Lorelei: I hope Yu-sensei can talk more about how to use Alolan Ninetales in this video, please~]

When Kona reappeared in the live stream, the audience's attention, including Qingyu's, was not actually on her.

[Oh wow, it seems like what Teacher Yu said last time is going to come true!]

I hope Mr. Lance is alright. I can't even imagine how difficult his life will be after Elite Four member Lorelei captures the Alola Nine-Tails...

[It seems so. Ice + Fairy attributes, invincible support while also dealing decent damage. Isn't this clearly targeting a certain unlucky guy? As for who it is, I don't need to say, you all know, right? (/evil grin)]

[I'm so angry and cold! How could Teacher Yu be so mean? The Dodo bird's single-pusher is furious!]

"..."

Amidst the cheers and laughter in the live chat, a certain Dragon Messenger, far away in the Dragon's Lair in the capital, who was still awake, began to twitch his lips wildly.

Oh no, it seems like Teacher Yu is targeting me again in this video!

If Lorelei were to catch an Alolan Ninetales before retiring, she might be so happy that she wouldn't retire?
The Ice Masters Tournament in June is a minor matter, since I'm not going to participate anyway.

But what about the Quartz League's annual Elite Four assessment at the end of the year?
The internal war among the Kanto Four Heavenly Kings has lasted for more than a decade, and so far he has never been able to break through Lorelei's defenses head-on.

After each hard-fought victory against Shiba and Granny Kikuko, they would be swept out of the house by Lorelei's signature blizzard.

And if Kona's roster is further strengthened, making her even stronger...

When will I ever get to be the top star? Am I going to be completely dominated by this woman for the rest of my life?
Namo San, what a nightmare this is...

The thought of such a dark future made A-Du frown.

But after a moment's thought, he quickly relaxed again and immediately put on a smile.

"Fortunately, I do have a way to solve it."

"It's said that Kalos has discovered a new batch of Mega Evolution Pokémon, which should include Dragonite?"

As humanity delves deeper into the mysterious phenomenon of mega evolution, more and more new evolutionary forms are emerging, and Dr. Bratano from the Carlos region is currently conducting urgent research on it.

Perhaps in time, each Pokémon will be able to discover its own unique Mega Evolution form.

Even trainers might undergo a qualitative change, perhaps even being able to maintain bonds with several Pokémon simultaneously.
A-Du didn't know what the outcome would be.

However, he did not place all his hopes on Mega Evolution.

"Even Mega Evolution can't save me... I still have a trump card I got from Padia."

During his last trip to Padiya with Tsubaki, A-du casually took a Tai Crystal Bead and some Tai Crystal fragments of different attributes from Yaji before leaving.

Thinking of this, A-Du couldn't help but smile.

"You're not the only one improving, Korna."

As a righteous person who knows how to adapt, he understands that flexibility is the most important thing in Pokémon battles.

Since Dragonite, a Flying/Dragon type, has been completely countered by her...

So the answer is quite simple, isn't it?

Why not just not be a dragon?
By using Crystallize to temporarily switch Dragonite to Steel type, it can not only defend against the attacks of Lorelei's entire team of Pokémon, but also use Iron Head to instantly kill Alolan Ninetales!
That's right, this is my winning formula!
If someone suddenly uses such a move at a crucial moment, even Kona wouldn't be able to react in time, right?

Imagining the not-too-distant future, A-Du decisively ignored the rumors in Qingyu's live stream and fell asleep peacefully with a smile on her face.

Time will tell...

The championship throne, which has been vacant for more than a decade, is about to welcome a new successor.

I, Adu, am the true king of the Quartz Plateau!
(End of this chapter)