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Chapter 378 As expected of being taught by Teacher Yu, they are indeed of high quality... (734)
"Then, I will serve as the temporary referee for this match."

When Qingyu accepted Nemo's challenge, the surrounding students quickly and consciously stepped back a few steps, returning to a safe distance to watch the game in a civilized manner.

Even Mewtwo's side was affected; the challengers had no heart to fight anymore and only wanted to watch the upcoming master-disciple duel between Qingyu and Nemo up close.

Of course, it's definitely not because they can't beat Mewtwo!

So Mewtwo simply let the students go for the time being and came over to temporarily act as a referee.

"The challenge rules are similar to those of Victory Road. The Gym Leader will send out five Pokémon, while the challenger can use six. There are also no restrictions on the use of items in battle."

"Uh-huh!"

After Qingyu added a rule, Nemo immediately responded excitedly.

"Teacher Qingyu, I understand everything now, so let's start the battle quickly!"

From her first encounter with Pokémon battles as a child, Nemo discovered that she seemed to be particularly fascinated by this sport that didn't require her to lift a finger.

Of course, although she used to love challenging skilled trainers, she lost more often than she won, and kept fighting despite repeated defeats.

After a month of training in seclusion at the Sunshine Gym, she seemed to have suddenly had an epiphany, and within six months she quickly transformed from a novice into a trainer with considerable skill.

When facing other gym leaders, he seemed to win easily, so his badge acquisition efficiency was also quite good.

However, battling these gym leaders did not bring her any joy.

Nemo believes that Pokémon battles should be about trainers and their partners working together, using various tactics to overcome stronger opponents and fight against greater challenges.

But when it came to actual combat, she found that her growth along the way seemed to have exceeded many people's expectations, so much so that she lacked a lot of urgency when facing the dojo master.

Even against the supposedly formidable Mr. Gurusha, she won with ease.

If it weren't for her poor physical condition, which took her too long to complete a single lap around Padia, she could have acquired the other seven badges much faster.

After much thought, Nemo could only come to one startling conclusion—

It's not that the other gym leaders are too weak, but that Teacher Yu, whom I am imagining as my rival, is too strong!

That's right, that's the only explanation.

It seems that the only way to satisfy my growing desire to fight is to have another match with Teacher Yu!

Upon stepping onto the familiar battlefield, Nemo felt her heart suddenly race and her breathing become rapid.

With Qingyu nodding quickly, a great battle was about to break out.

"My starting Pokémon will still be Shellder, and that will remain true for my journey to the championship."

Qingyu threw out the Poké Ball first, and loudly expressed his thoughts.

With a relatively fixed lineup and the starter Pokémon being of average strength, challengers can take advantage of this situation.

With the cards already revealed, Qingyu actually hopes to see a few newcomers who have figured things out, and they will choose to send out their team's top players to strengthen themselves on the spot, seize the opportunity to establish an advantage.

This was his final concession; if he had already lowered the bar to this extent and still no one could give him any hope of clearing the game...

Padia is hopeless!

However, Qingyu's idea was clearly no challenge for Nemo.

"I choose you, Kommo-o!"

After throwing out a Great Ball, a Dragon Pokémon that Qingyu found somewhat familiar appeared on the field.

Kommo-o, also known as Fighting Dragon, is classified as a "late bloomer" in the Pokédex, just like Salamence.

Although they were first discovered in the mysterious Alola region and regarded as a symbol of warriors, they have also been found in Kitakami Village and the Isle of Armor in recent years.

As for why Qingyu felt the face looked familiar...

After all, in order to participate in the Dragon Attribute Master Tournament, Zhu Lan also tamed a fighting dragon at his suggestion, and performed quite well in the competition.

Judging by size alone, the Scaled Dragon and the Shell Dragon are not even in the same league, so much so that the Shell Dragon has to struggle to raise its head to barely see its opponent's face.

Despite being a dragon-type Pokémon, Shellder was far inferior to its opponent in terms of presence, so it could only glare fiercely at the big guy.

If you're so capable, wait until I evolve and can fly, then let's see who's taller!
"Wow, so cute! The pre-evolution forms of Dragon Pokémon are always so interesting!"

"The original Jawful was just as cute, but after evolving, it suddenly turned into a giant that was even taller than me..."

Nemo suddenly sighed for no apparent reason, then abruptly changed the subject before Qingyu could speak.

"However, even against a baby Pokémon like this, I won't hold back, okay?"

"Morphodon, while carefully dodging your opponent's attacks, use Belly Drum to enhance your power!"

The sudden command instantly diverted the attention of the students who were still whispering around them.

"So all that buildup was just to catch Teacher Yu off guard? I thought they were going to have a long chat, I was getting a little sleepy..."

"As expected of Master Yu's dojo apprentice, he's already playing mind games right from the start of the match. A great teacher produces a great student!"

"To be fair, this command is quite impressive. If the Kommo-o is prepared in advance, it might be able to dodge the Kommo-o's breath attack without delaying its own moves."

"If Belly Drum succeeds, the power of the Staff-tailed Kommo-o will become terrifying. Is this the standard answer to dealing with Teacher Yu???"

As the students whispered and even began taking notes, Qingyu reacted immediately:

"Ankylosaurus, a terrifying face."

Both sides chose to reveal their own ideas.

Nemo's command of the belly drum, sacrificing half of its own stamina in exchange for an extremely terrifying burst of power, was clearly intended to push the team away.

If it were any other Pokémon, it might be difficult for me to handle.

But this particular staff-tailed armored dragon was the only one that Qingyu didn't think would pose any threat from the very beginning.

Because the weaknesses of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon are very obvious.

Its well-proportioned shape makes it well-rounded, but to put it bluntly, it's not outstanding in any aspect.

Unless you reach the level of Arceus, it's still awkward that each of the six sides of a warrior can't be a strength.

If its speed is insufficient to support the first attack, it will be instantly killed by Sylveon that enters the field after it is slowed down, possibly without even a chance to fight back.

While it's true that having the armored dragon on the field was a deliberate move to hold back, it also gave Qingyu some breathing room, allowing him to make adjustments based on the opponent's tactics.

"Roar--!"

Under Qingyu's watchful gaze, Nemo's staff-tailed armored dragon seized the opportunity and suddenly stretched out its arms, pounding heavily on its own abdomen.

Because its body is covered with several layers of thick, circular scales, the rhythmic striking quickly causes the scales to resonate, producing a rustling, frictional sound that sounds quite powerful.

Although it would expend some energy, the crimson eyes of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon at this moment already foreshadowed its fierce fighting spirit.

After completing the belly drumming action, the Scaled Dragon instinctively raised its tail, removed the tree fruit hidden in the scales on its tail, and stuffed it directly into its mouth.

Although the speed was a bit fast, Qingyu didn't get to observe the shape of the tree fruit immediately, but he knew without even thinking what Nemo had brought to Doulong.

It's almost certain that it will be a pomelo, used to restore some of the strength lost due to abdominal swelling.

In this way, Doulong not only significantly improved his combat power, but also did not consume much physical energy, and still had a strong suppressive force.

This is also a very standard combination technique.

However, just as the Kommo-o-Tron, having finished its fruit, lowered its head disdainfully, intending to cast a contemptuous glance at its overconfident opponent...

Turning my head, I suddenly met a pair of eyes full of resentment.

Under normal circumstances, with such a huge difference in physique and strength, Kommo-o would not be affected by its opponent at all.

But perhaps the resentment that the Armored Dragon had accumulated in its heart during this period after its evolution was too strong, because the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon subconsciously looked away, and only after a moment did it react, looking embarrassed and angry.

It actually worked...

Even Qingyu herself was a little surprised.

Logically speaking, with Shellder Dragon not yet fully evolved, the difference in strength between the two Pokémon should have been enormous. However, to everyone's surprise, Shellder Dragon lived up to expectations and managed to overpower Dragon in terms of momentum.

After being affected by the terrifying face, Kommo-o'-the-Tail reacted much more slowly.

Taking this opportunity, Qingyu decisively spoke up:
"Armored Dragon, use Dragon Breath!"

Although dragon-type characters are mutually restraining, and Dragonfighting had depleted a lot of stamina due to Belly Drum, Qingyu still felt that the chances of this move instantly defeating his opponent were slim given the huge difference in strength.

However, seeing how strong the armored dragon's fighting spirit was, Qingyu decided not to let it continue to avoid battle this time.

Even if it loses a contest with a strong opponent, it will only further strengthen its fierce competitive spirit and temper its determination to become stronger.

"Morphodon... Use Scale Shot!"

After hesitating for a moment, Nemo did not change her pre-prepared tactics.

In addition to attacking, Scale Shot can also be used to unleash some of the scales on the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, sacrificing defense for increased speed.

If it hadn't been slowed down by the Shell Dragon, its speed after using Scale Shot would have been terrifying, making it a complete team wiper.

These two moves alone made Qingyu clearly realize Nemo's talent.

As a seasoned transmigrator, these techniques were indeed basic skills for him, but when used by the local Nemo, they were completely different.

She hadn't caught this Pokémon before setting off to complete her journey, so it was impossible for Qingyu to teach her these things.

That is to say...

She figured all of this out on her own!
With such a terrifying fighting instinct, it's no wonder that Nemo was able to fight her way through the Padia Championship Road and earn the title of champion.

With a peaceful smile, Qingyu looked expectantly at the fighting dragon in front of Nemo.

After charging up, the Armored Dragon unleashed its breath, but the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon showed no intention of dodging and immediately crossed its arms in front of it.

The energy beam struck its scales, providing some protection before several scales immediately fell to the ground.

With this power, Kommo-o was able to take a sudden step to the side, dodging the attack while simultaneously launching the scales knocked off its arms as projectiles.

The scales of the dragon are extremely hard, so hard that they were even valued by ancient humans for their use in making weapons.

In addition to the effect of the belly drum, the scale shot of the staff-tailed Kommo-o was indeed very effective after hitting the Kommo-o, which was difficult to dodge, and only two attacks were needed.

Not only did it successfully break through the armored dragon's defenses, but it even caused the dragon to stumble and fall to the ground, its eyes rolling back as it fainted.

The obvious gap in strength was perfectly displayed at this moment.

Despite being faster than its opponent, using its moves first, and even having a move type advantage over its opponent, Kommo-o'-the-Tone's seemingly powerful dragon breath failed to inflict fatal damage on Kommo-o.

At most, it can only take a few deep breaths to temporarily suppress the pain in its arm.

"The armored dragon has lost its ability to fight."

Seeing this, referee Chao Meng, who was standing on the sidelines with his arms crossed and quietly observing the situation, stepped forward and raised his arms.

"Great!!!"

Upon seeing this, Nemo immediately smiled.

I was actually able to get a point from Teacher Qingyu first. It seems that my progress along the way has been quite obvious!
So, let's keep working hard!
Nemo was excited, but the students on the edge of the battlefield all looked uncomfortable, and some even seemed to be holding back laughter.

"Should I tell her... that this armored dragon was actually sent by Teacher Yu to save face for the students?"

"It seems that Nemo is also new here and has not seen how the other students lost to Teacher Yu."

"This is only the first hurdle; the real eighteen levels of hell are yet to come!"

Compared to the students' indescribable expressions, Qingyu smiled and nodded slowly.

"good."

"Nemo, you've done a great job developing tactics for Kommo-o. With this combo you came up with yourself, getting the Sunnyvale Gym badge is definitely not a problem."

"But let me see if you have any other preparations." Qingyu said with a smile, putting the Poké Ball containing the Shellder Dragon into his pocket, and then taking out another Poké Ball and pulling the trigger.

"My next Pokémon is Sylveon."

As they spoke, a red light flashed.

"Buy~"

The adorable Sylveon, standing obediently on the field with its ribbons drawing elegant arcs in the air, makes a dazzling appearance.

"Teacher Yu didn't send out Espeon. According to the previous pattern, shouldn't it be Sylveon...?"

"Damn it, this means that Teacher Yu will change the order based on the situation. For us, the only thing that is certain is starting with the Armored Dragon!"

"That's terrifying. If I remember correctly, Kommo-o is a Fighting/Dragon type, and it's four times weak to Fairy. Sylveon could easily finish it off with a simple move."

"Teacher Yu's Sylveon isn't afraid of any dragon-type Pokémon, I hope the dragon is alright..."

The students were buzzing with discussion, but their opinions did not affect the two people on stage in the slightest.

Upon seeing that her opponent was Nemo, whom she knew very well, Sylveon immediately blinked and greeted her in a slightly high-pitched voice.

"Buy~"

"Mmm! Long time no see, Sylveon~"

Nemo seemed to understand its words, and also showed a bright smile, waving to Sylveon.

But soon, she suppressed her smile and became serious again.

"Let's save the pleasantries for after the match. Right now, all I want is to gain Aoba-sensei's approval as soon as possible!"

"So... Kommo-o-Tai, charge in and use Iron Head!"

Nemo once again chose to take the initiative.

Since Sylveon is a Fairy-type, it directly blocks Kommo-o's two STAB moves. If you want to deal significant damage to it, you can only choose Poison and Steel-type moves.

Ironhead was Nemo's backup plan against it.

Since Scale Shot compensated for some of the speed loss, Kommo-o wasn't much slower than Sylveon at this point, and a desperate gamble might actually give it a chance to turn the tables.

After all, it has been enhanced using Belly Drum. As long as its moves hit Sylveon, it will be severely injured even if it doesn't faint immediately.

Qingyu wasn't surprised by Nemo's choice, so he immediately followed suit.

"Sylveon, Blood Moon".

"Buyi!"

Upon receiving the command, Sylveon's eyes instantly sharpened.

Today, I am no longer the coward Nemo knew!
I wouldn't even bring a Dragon Pokémon...

Well, its size is still somewhat intimidating.

But it's not a big problem.

If it's for the trainer, this fear can be easily overcome!
Sylveon stood still, and the four ribbons extending from the front and back of its neck suddenly floated vertically against gravity, swaying from side to side.

At the same time, everyone present could clearly feel—

The temperature on the field seems to have suddenly dropped a bit?
Some students who had seen Sylveon use this move immediately realized what was happening and looked up at the sky.

really!

It should have been a bright and sunny afternoon, but they couldn't see the sun at all.

Instead, a full moon radiating pink light appeared in its place, as if one were on a quiet and peaceful night.

Pink moonlight quickly spilled onto the ground, most of it landing precisely on the body of Kommo-o, which was charging towards Sylveon.

The moment they made contact, the dragon's scales began to rustle, and at the same time, a look of pain appeared on its face, and its steps became unsteady and weak.

Clearly, in order to protect Sylveon, the moon's darling, from harm, Moonlight chose to briefly punish Nemo, the dragon.

This move was an unbearable burden for Doulong.

Nemo's judgment was certainly correct; it was clearly impossible to replace Kommo-o-Tron at this point.

If she really did that, not only would the enhancement effect gained from consuming the Wenyou fruit and a lot of stamina disappear directly, but the stamina of the Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon would also be in a very precarious state, and it might be instantly killed at any time.

Therefore, finding ways to achieve more results is indeed the optimal solution.

However, theory is one thing, and practice is another.

First of all, Sylveon's speed is obviously a little faster than that of Dragonite. In addition, Dragonite needs to close the distance when using Iron Head, which gives Sylveon some buffer time.

Therefore, before the opponent's attack could strike, Sylveon's Blood Moon struck first, causing damage and shattering Kommo-o's scale armor, causing it to collapse before it could even get close.

Blood Moon is a Normal-type move, but with Sylveon's ability "Fairy Skin," the attack type becomes extremely effective against Fairy-type opponents, and its power is also significantly increased.

Therefore, it is reasonable that a single shot could take down the already exhausted fighting dragon.

Even Qingyu felt that it should owe Sylveon a life.

"..."

Nemo's anxious expression instantly turned into a bitter face, but she quickly regained her composure.

"It's okay! The fact that both I and Teacher Qingyu have lost one Pokémon is a perfectly acceptable outcome."

"If you can consistently achieve a one-for-one exchange, you will definitely be the one to win in the end."

"So, all you need to do is be patient!"

The speed with which she adjusted her mindset made Qingyu, who had been observing the whole process, applaud her in her heart.

Generally speaking, if a challenger's newly formed main force is suddenly defeated by their own counterattack, at least 80% of them will immediately lose their composure, and their subsequent meaningless actions will increase significantly.

But Nemo quickly recovered and didn't let herself be affected by the changing situation.

As a trainer, this isn't exactly a necessity, but it's certainly important if you want to become stronger.

After nodding silently, Qingyu looked at her with gentle eyes, quietly waiting for her next choice.

"If the opponent is Sylveon..."

Knowing that Qingyu was giving her ample time to think, Nemo readily accepted the offer and made her decision after a brief moment of consideration.

"I've chosen you, Tuotuo!"

After Nemo threw out another Poké Ball, a Steel Pokémon that Qingyu recognized quickly appeared on the field.

Dreddrow, a Steel-type Pokémon, boasts incredible defense and its fists can be used to counterattack any approaching enemy, making it a well-rounded creature in both offense and defense.

Qingyu had never directly confronted this Pokémon, but when he encountered Daigo, Daigo was groping a Pokémon named Worm, seemingly quite interested in it.

Speaking of which...

Recalling this moment, Qingyu suddenly narrowed her eyes and began to observe Nemo's worm-like creature closely.

Normally, worms can grow to 2-3 meters in length, but they usually shrink their bodies on the ground, so they don't look nearly as exaggerated as the recorded data suggests.

But Nemo's is at least 3 meters long at first glance, and its body seems to be more robust than that of an average individual.

and so……

"Could this be the owner of the treasure?"

Qingyu suddenly spoke up and asked Nemo a question.

Given such vast individual differences, aside from the Pokémon's own exceptional talent, it seems the only explanation for this in Padia is the Pokémon's owner...

Of course, he had no reason for it; it was just a guess that came to mind out of nowhere.

After all, because he had just eaten the secret seasoning, Daigo was unable to subdue the Pokémon Totodora, and he wasn't sure whether he went to buy the ticket later.

"Yes! As expected of Teacher Qingyu, she noticed it immediately!"

Nemo didn't hold back, immediately nodding proudly and explaining a few more words to Qingyu.

"When I was passing by a mining area, it suddenly appeared in front of me. I felt it was a 'destined encounter,' so I defeated and subdued it!"

"Don't let its cute appearance fool you, it's actually quite powerful in combat!"

After saying that, Nemo glanced at Tuotuowen as if showing off.

H-Cute?
Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately suppressed her strong urge to complain.

It's normal for people to have different aesthetic tastes. If I were to reveal my true feelings to the students, I might have a bad influence on them.

But who would have thought that it would be tamed by Nemo in the end?
It seems this is fate's arrangement.

This worm didn't have the good fortune to live a comfortable life with Daigo, a rich guy, but it's not bad following Nemo, a little rich girl.

Ok……

Aside from potentially experiencing a relatively large number of battles, it has virtually no drawbacks.

"Then, let me see the bond between you and it."

Having resolved her confusion, Qingyu quickly smiled and spoke to Nemo again.

If you want to win, the best solution at this point is to switch out Sylveon and bring in Lucario.

However, the King's assessment itself was somewhat unreliable, and he also wanted to see if Nemo could capitalize on her favorable situation, so he chose to maintain the current state of affairs.

As an examiner, he only needs to respond to each move and focus on defense and counterattack. How to break through his defenses is the challenger's problem.

"it is good!"

Nemo replied with great force, while simultaneously throwing a powerful punch into the air.

"Wasu, use Dig to burrow underground, and find an opportunity to harass Sylveon with Iron Tail!"

Nemo continued her meticulous command style, making it easy for people to understand her thoughts instantly after hearing her words.

Sylveon excels at using energy-based moves, such as Blood Moon, which just defeated Kommo-o in one fell swoop – that was its ultimate move.

It is an excellent tool for dealing with enemies on the ground.

However, once Worm burrows underground and has a thick layer of earth as a protective layer, it becomes very difficult for Sylveon's moves to hit it.

Worm is a Pokémon that lives by digging underground, so its movement underground is not affected in the slightest.

If I'm not mistaken, Nemo, this worm, still has the Earth Eater ability. Even if Sylveon were to create an Earthquake on the spot, it wouldn't be able to harm it in the slightest. Instead, it would give Nemo a chance to absorb energy and recover its strength.

In this way, it already has the advantage of a suitable location.

In addition, the Steel type poses a significant threat to Sylveon...

It seems that Qingyu has suddenly found herself in a rather unfavorable situation.

But Qingyu didn't care much about it.

“It’s certainly safe underground, but…”

"As a solid surface, the ground is also the best medium for sound propagation!"

"so--"

Qingyu took a deep breath and used "Loud Roar" for the first time in a long time.

"Sylveon, use Hyper Voice!"

(End of this chapter)