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Chapter 38 What exactly is "Wings of Gale"? (Hands on hips)

"Is it a coincidence? Or did they really foresee it?"

Seeing that Muke Eagle's Blowback was blocked by the opponent's simultaneous provocation, a glimmer of light appeared in Aoki's murky, dead fish eyes.

Predicting an opponent's moves requires a trainer to have an extremely strong foundation in the game; only by fully grasping the opponent's thought process can one anticipate their actions.

In other words, your thoughts have been completely seen through?

Aoki shook his head.

The actions just now are not enough to prove the opponent's strength; we need to continue observing.

However, just as I entered the match, in those few seconds when I was distracted, I seemed to see that my opponent also had the official League certification icon?
If it were a Flying-type Gym Leader from another region, it wouldn't be surprising.
Let's see who this guy is after we finish fighting him.

“Come back, Munk Eagle.”

After being provoked and having its transformation moves blocked, Staraptor was no longer a significant threat, so Aoki decided to conserve its strength for the time being, leaving room for it to return and intimidate again.

As he retrieved the Pokémon, Qingyu's trainer form also picked up a Poké Ball.

[If they're changing players, then the previous upgrade was pointless. Isn't the streamer losing out?]

[While I admit the streamer was really cool just now, facing a superstar like him is still a bit tricky...]

"If nothing unexpected happens, Aoki will be switching to Hanabusa."

"The Dance of Awakening is still very powerful, so we need to avoid its sharp edge for now."

Qingyu patiently explained.

Hanabusa changes its main attribute according to its dance style, and before entering the battle, he noticed that Aoki's style was just "Pazupazu".

The Thunderbolt's Awakening Dance, which counters the Flying attribute, is truly difficult to defeat.

Forcing yourself to stay on the field for that little bit of enhancement would be a waste of time and effort, and you'd likely just give up for nothing.

As expected, Aoki sent out the Flower Dance Bird, while Aoba sent out the familiar family of rats that the audience knew so well.

[? It's open? How did the streamer see through Aoki's entire command strategy?]

[There are no cheats in this game. Even if someone used cheats, they couldn't know what their opponent would do in advance...]

[If it is not closed, it is open? 】

Having accurately predicted Aoki's moves twice in a row, Aoba has proven his tactical prowess.

"This is basic common sense, my classmates!"

Qingyu chuckled.

He wasn't wrong; in fact, it's easier to guess what high-level trainers are thinking.

After all, the closer you get to the optimal solution, the fewer solutions there are.

As for the three lower stages he experienced on his way to ranking up...

I can only say that he does have some ideas of his own, but not many, and he often does things that Qingyu can't understand.

How can you predict that?
"A family of rats, and a large number of rats!"

The main character in this episode isn't a family of rats, so Qingyu's actions are extremely violent.

The purpose of this move is to exchange pieces, forcibly eliminating the Flower Dancer, which currently poses the greatest threat to the Arrowhawk, and creating the perfect stage for it to perform.

Even if Qingyu has a bad luck, the wide-angle lens still gives her a near 100% accuracy rate.

The mouse successfully hit the target 10 times. Thanks to the skill of the expert, each attack dealt considerable damage, directly taking down the Flower Dance Bird that was trying to fight back.

Master Rat left without a word, and was immediately retrieved by Qingyu, allowing the Fiery Arrow Eagle to return to the field.

As a result, he encountered the returning Muck Eagle again and was intimidated once more.

[I don't understand this substitution. Master Mouse was playing really well, why did you replace him?]

"Don't understand? That's good!"

Qingyu smiled slightly.

This is a rare opportunity to showcase our skills; if we get wiped out by a single rat, how will we be able to demonstrate the Arrowhawk's abilities...?

"Fierce Arrow Eagle, athletic!"

Using the same formula, the Arrowhawk once again spread its wings and showed off its muscular chest after entering the arena.

But this time, the Starhawk isn't going to indulge it any longer.

"Starhawk, Brave Bird Attack!" It had previously obtained the Flying Gem using the Thief skill. Although it only had a one-time effect, the power boost to Flying-type moves was quite considerable.

Having gone to such lengths to restrict itself, this must be the opponent's main force, right?

Aoki decisively decided to first reduce the stamina of this Arrowhawk.

The Mk Eagle swooped down from the sky, using the speed boost gained from gravity to make a desperate, self-destructive flight.

As the attack landed, the flying gem shattered.

Its body collided squarely with the Arrowhawk, and the instantaneous recoil sent it flying backward, causing it to lose considerable strength.

However, Talonflame, which withstood a flying-type move head-on, was not seriously injured and still had more than half of its stamina remaining.

[Why is this Arrowhawk so tough? Even after being upgraded, it still doesn't feel right...]

【Huh? I think I get it now, the streamer's Talonflame is designed for durability!】

Instead of using Gale Wings' preemptive Brave Bird to instantly kill the opponent, you're just going to build up tankiness and torture them, Hagi Yu...

"Hasu!"

Without time to pay attention to the comments, Qingyu continued to give commands without hesitation.

This was the first time Talonflame had used a Flying-type move in this match.

Due to the effect of the Gale Wings ability, its attack speed is astonishingly fast.

Almost the instant the command was given, it quickly took root in the ground, continuously nourishing itself with the warmth provided by its feathers.

Feather Roost, a Flying-type move.

By temporarily sacrificing their flight attributes in exchange for rapid stamina recovery.

The recovery moves are stable and quick, combined with the defensive boost from bodybuilding.

The audience understood without Qingyu needing to explain.

This isn't an eagle; it's clearly a heavily armored tank that physical attackers simply can't break through!

What?! Is this even possible?!

[I was wondering why it was bodybuilding instead of sword dance, now I see. Teacher Yu's technique is quite interesting!]

"If I send in a special attacker, won't you be in trouble?"

Pokémon battles aren't one-on-one fights; special attackers naturally have other teammates to handle them!

Once the fangs of tactics were revealed, the balance of the game inevitably tilted in Qingyu's favor.

Belatedly, the Hawk-Eagle unleashed another Brave Bird Attack.

However, with the flight gem already ineffective, this attack was even less effective.

After deflecting its opponent's attack with its pectoral muscles, the Arrowhawk spread its wings again, soaring proudly through the sky, and looking down at the Muckhawk with disdain.

As if to say:

That's it?

[This is hilarious! Are you giving me gua sha?!]

[I remember Talonflame's durability being quite average, how come it couldn't do any damage after one Bulk Up?]

[Ugh, bodybuilding, bodybuilding!]

Such a dramatic scene naturally drew heated criticism from the audience.

"This is difficult..."

Aoki sighed and shook his head helplessly.

His opponent's intentions were so obvious, how could he not know?

Or rather, from the moment they misjudged their opponent's configuration, they had already fallen into a carefully designed trap.

This durable Talonflame only needs to use Bulk Up once on a physical attacker that can't pose a threat to it, and then it's time for it to shine.

Who on earth is this expert, that they could come up with something like this...?

Unique tactics?
Diary of a Fallen Hero, May 5.2
Two rounds will be played on Sunday! Thanks for your support, everyone. Please keep me company next Tuesday too! (Subtle hint)
Since the story has progressed this far, let's have a quick quiz without any prizes:
Then let me ask you, besides Arceus and Silvally, how many pure Flying-type Pokémon are there?

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