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Chapter 385 Even the Pill Emperor was caught off guard, so who else can stop Teacher Yu...?

The situation may be much worse than I imagined...

When Qingyu's virtual image on the screen spoke, and the Key Stone corresponding to Gengar flickered with light, Dan Di could only smile bitterly.

He has no choice but to fight to the death.

It seems that from the very beginning, Qingyu had been laying the groundwork for the current situation, and only now has he finally revealed his fangs.

He specifically targeted the hypnotic technique of the Thunder King Kong, forcing himself to take it out of the game, thus giving Super Elegant Ostrich the opportunity to take over.

The terrifying speed boost provided by the Baton Pass takes Gengar's already excellent speed to another level, and once Trick Room is canceled out by Reverse, it is no longer able to stop it.

Furthermore, after Mega Evolution, Gengar's ability becomes Shadow Tag, which instantly locks the shadows of all Pokémon on its field, preventing them from switching out at will.

However, Gengar's Shadow Tag ability is different from the other two Pokémon with the Shadow Tag ability.

Since there's a slight time lag between Mega Evolution and his appearance, he can recall his Ice Puppet and switch to Charizard to directly engage Gengar in a direct battle of damage.

That being the case...

Without further hesitation, Emperor Dan followed suit and issued his command:
"Come back, Ice-Treading Doll."

"Torreya...overheated Gengar!"

Without space, Coal Tortoise will almost certainly make its move last, so the opponent's offensive will largely deplete its stamina.

Fire Breath, a move that provides output based on one's own physical strength, is naturally unusable. Although Heat Wave is an area-of-effect move, having its damage shared by Sableye makes it less desirable than focusing fire and taking down Gengar first.

Although the side effects of overheating are equally unbearable, the damage output will be absolutely explosive in sunny weather. Even if Gengar doesn't die, its health will be whittled down to a very dangerous level, and there might be a chance to turn the tables.

No, Teacher Yu probably didn't expect that my Torkoal was carrying a Life Orb, making it even more powerful. It has a very high chance of defeating Gengar in a sunny day.

Once Gengar falls, the damage output of Qingyu's team becomes instantly insufficient.

Not only did I get a huge breather, but the pressure from the hypnosis also vanished instantly.

After all, if the output is not enough, even if the opponent is asleep, he can't scratch them. As long as you seize the opportunity when gravity disappears, and give Torkoal or Charizard a chance to attack, you may be able to directly defeat the opponent.

This is currently the only solution available to Dan Di.

but……

Since Qingyu can use Gengar, he must know this as well.

Or rather, he was waiting for Dan Di to make this substitution.

When Gengar was swallowed by the white light and reappeared, it had turned into a snow-white creature with a third eye on its head, and it grinned at the Torkoal opposite it.

As expected, Gengar is soulless without using its Shiny Form!
Just looking at this familiar Pokémon made Qingyu feel happy, so he immediately added a command:
"Gengar, use Sludge Wave!"

"Soul-stealing eyes, pray for rain!"

When he spoke, the three Pokémon on the field were already prepared, looking ready to attack at any moment.

As expected, Dan Di, having retrieved the Ice-Treading Puppet, immediately dispatched his last Pokémon from the back row—

Galarian Champion Leon's ace, Charizard!

Before Qingyu gave the order, Charizard's appearance might have made the audience think that there was still a chance to fight.

But now...

[Holy crap, so the Soul-Snatching Eye can even summon rain?]

[Toriko has already appeared, so even if Charizard immediately Mega Evolves into a Mega Charizard Y that can trigger Sunburst again, it seems too late!]

[It's definitely too late. Gengar has already finished charging up, and Sableye's move is ready to strike at any moment.]

Because Qingyu had previously given a very detailed introduction to Team Sun, his viewers in his livestream were obviously very familiar with Pokémon that have the Sunlight ability.

The combination of Torkoal and Mega Charizard Y is absolutely dominant in terms of weather control, as can be seen from the previous battle between Yu and Wusong.

But just as Mega Gengar's delayed Shadow Tag ability gave Leon a chance to breathe and replace the useless Ice-Treads Puppet, his Charizard's entry also had a fatal time difference.

After Torkoal appeared and triggered the Sunny Weather, Sableye's Rain Dance was cast at the exact moment when Leon had no chance to make a move, and Mega Charizard Y didn't have time to regain the weather.

And the result was...

This rain might only last a few seconds, but that would be enough for Qingyu.

The moment Charizard appeared, Sableye used its Prankster ability to unleash a burst of energy into the air. Instantly, several dark clouds appeared in the sky, completely obscuring the blazing sun. At the same time, rain began to fall rapidly, and a chill suddenly descended upon the field.

In the drizzling rain, Mega Gengar suddenly unleashed a purple energy burst containing poison, the resulting energy wave rapidly advancing towards the opponent's half of the field and immediately causing significant damage to Torkoal and Charizard.

Although it can't match the current speed which is almost doubled, Mega Gengar's output is still not to be underestimated. Even with the Sludge Wave having some of its damage absorbed by its AoE, it's still enough to deal more than half the damage to Charizard and Torkoal, instantly putting their health in danger.

Judging by its output alone, Gengar is already capable of easily defeating its opponent. After all, Gengar's speed will definitely allow it to unleash a second Sludge Wave and take down the Sunny Day duo in one go.

Neither Charizard nor Torkoal has any priority moves that can pose a threat to it.

In other words, if Torkoal can't deal with Gengar in this round, Leon will be completely out of options and can only watch as it unleashes its full power to crush him.

So, can the Coal Mine Turtle do that?

It’s very difficult!

If the weather is still sunny, that's fine. The power of the Life Orb Torterra can really overturn the relatively fragile Gengar.

However, thanks to the protection provided by the godlike support character, Sableye, a sudden rainstorm completely shut down Coalossal, and the overheating he had managed to unleash with all his might looked utterly ridiculous in the rain.

The attack, which was originally fatal, only caused Gengar about 30% damage, which was barely a scratch to the creature.

"..."

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Emperor Dan shook his head helplessly.

He knew very well that even if he were to Mega Evolve now, it would be too late.

Since the protective effect of the rain has already been activated, even if the Mega Evolution Charizard is faster than Gengar, it is still destined to be defeated twice.

"As expected, I'm still not very familiar with Mega Evolution."

"If Dynamax can be used during the battle, the Gigantamax Charizard, with its HP surging, can withstand the second Sludge Wave and then use Gigantamax Abyssal Blaze to turn the tide."

"Unfortunately, it's not possible to do that in the game yet."

Dan Di muttered a few complaints under his breath.

However, even without using his most proficient Dynamax, he is still able to maintain his position in the top five of the rankings solely based on his understanding of Mega Evolution and his own raw strength.

In other words... it's not that I'm too superficial in my use of Mega Evolution, but that Qingyu's understanding is deeper?

Just like in Galar, where I am, Padia shouldn't have found the evolution stones and key stones necessary for Mega Evolution.

However, Qingyu seized the time difference in Mega Evolution and used this to amplify his own advantages.

What an admirable opponent!

Soon, Dan Di's helpless expression vanished, replaced by excitement.

"Although it looks like we've lost, it's just a game after all. I'm sure President Rose won't say much."

"In that case, let me watch your fight a little longer."

"Anyway, the goal is to observe how strong 'Teacher Yu' is, and we can complete the mission while enjoying ourselves."

……

Soon, Leon once again commanded Charizard and Torkoal to fight to the death.

Even knowing it was pointless, Dan Di didn't give up and stubbornly persisted. However, under Gengar's powerful Sludge Wave attack, his Sunny Day brothers were quickly eliminated.

As for the remaining Thunder King Kong and Ice-Treading Puppet in the backcourt...

As expected, the sleeping King Kong was hit by a Mud Wave that was effective against him, and instantly followed in his teammate's footsteps, falling into a deep sleep.

Ice-Treader managed to block the attack thanks to its type advantage, holding out for a little longer, but was ultimately taken down by Gengar's next Shadow Ball.

At this point, Qingyu used Gengar to achieve a quadra kill in just a few rounds, wiping out Dan Di's entire team in one fell swoop.

Without a doubt, it was a satisfying 4-0 victory.

[Holy crap, even Mr. Dan was getting completely dominated by Teacher Yu!]

[Pressing down and hitting × numbness √]

Even the champion Dan Di couldn't stop Teacher Yu's high-level tactics, so who else can stop him...?

[Although they're called a hypnosis team, the hypnotic element was actually less than I expected; they only hypnotized the King Kong once.]

"Hmm... Gengar can also learn Hypnosis, but instead of using Hypnosis to slow down the game, Sludge Wave to quickly clear the field is the simplest way to win."

After adding a sentence, Qingyu subconsciously began to review the game that had just taken place.

"Although it may seem like we won more easily, in reality, if Leon had taken care of Gengar, we would have been the ones getting wiped out."

"The score doesn't matter, what matters is the process. Dan's ideas for this match were quite interesting, but I saw through them."

How strong is Dan Di?
He is undoubtedly strong, and if you only look at the performance of the champions in the game, he is probably a tactical master who can be ranked alongside Crimson and Ellen.

Having already won a Masters title, he is now widely recognized as the world's strongest player.

Especially with the addition of the Dynamax mechanic, his Max Rathalos and Max Rock Charizard left a very deep impression on me when I first saw them.

However, neither doubles nor Mega Evolution is something Leon is particularly good at, so the tactics he chose in this battle were relatively simple and easy to predict.

By using the ice-walking puppets to create a magical space, the terrifying firepower of the Coal Turtle and the Charizard can be fully unleashed, making them unstoppable once fully formed.

But once you understand his intentions, both the magic space and the sunny day are actually quite easy to deal with.

Of course, the reverse is also true.

"If we want to break the deadlock, equipping the Icewalker with Mind Herb might be a good choice, since the most important thing for a support is to prevent being interfered with by the opponent."

"If Sableye fails again, not only will Trick Room be preserved, but Hypnosis will also inevitably hit Gengar under the influence of gravity, putting it into a sleep state before it can take effect, rendering it half useless as soon as it appears."

"After defeating Gengar at the speed of light, I'll be the one who gets swept away."

Looking at Dan Di's lineup, Qing Yu first offered suggestions for optimization, but then quickly shook his head.

"That's not right either. Given Dan's personality... no, I should say most trainers, they shouldn't do something so obviously targeted."

That would be pointless.

This time, my own lineup is more for fun, and the gravity hypnosis tactic is very easy to counter.

Knowing that you've chosen Sableye, whether you equip your Pokémon with a Zero Berry or a Heart Vanilla, it can significantly disrupt your rhythm and turn the tide of battle instantly.

But Emperor Dan did not do that.

After all, this is the world of Pokémon, and the people who can become trainers are generally of very high quality, especially the group of "veteran viewers" in my live stream.

Although everyone claims they want to snipe him to win, he hasn't encountered a clever player who openly uses tactics against his lineup yet.

Qingyu could understand why.

"Trainers really do have their own obsessions. If you can't have 100% confidence in your own tactics, you can't become a strong one."

But what exactly is this obsession of mine?

Qingyu couldn't find an answer to this question yet.

……

On the other side, in the Galar region.

After losing the match against Qingyu, before Dan Di could even get up and leave, the door was suddenly opened.

"Hey, I watched the live stream just now. It seems you lost to Teacher Yu too?"

A dark-skinned young man wearing an orange headscarf and dressed very fashionably walked in by himself and waved to the bewildered Dan Di.

"How did you come?"

Dan Di was stunned for a moment, and only after watching him skillfully sit on the sofa and make himself a cup of black tea did he react and ask.

"Of course, it was President Rose who sent me."

Cibana waved his hand helplessly.

"You should have known about this before I did. They said I should suspend my work as the Gym Leader and go to Padia to spar with the Gym Leader there."

"..."

As expected of President Rose.

Dan suddenly felt a renewed sense of respect for Loz.

It's only been about twenty minutes since he left, right?
It seems that during this period of time, he has not only finished communicating with Padia, but also received a response from Cibana, and has directly started his challenge plan?
No wonder he can coordinate all the affairs of the entire region all by himself; his incredible efficiency is enough to make him a master of time management...

"By the way, didn't you just have a match with Qingyu in the game? What did you think of his skills?"

As Dante was feeling sentimental, Qibana suddenly turned around and asked him a question.

"...He's amazing. I've never seen a newcomer with such a clear mind before. He's also very good at tactical design."

Even though he understood why Chibana asked that question, Dante's tone was somewhat helpless when he responded.

"However, no matter how much I praise him, it won't change the fact that you'll challenge him."

"Bingo!"

Cibana snapped his fingers with a smile, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"Even our strongest champion, Dan Di, praised him highly. I'm really looking forward to a match with him offline."

"After all, I still remember losing to him in the game before!"

really!

Emperor Dan sighed inwardly.

As longtime rivals, no one understands Kibana's personality better than Leon.

The more Qingyu gains his approval, the more curious Qibana becomes about him and the more he wants to spar with him.

In addition, he had been very interested in Qingyu ever since he lost to him before, and this time he finally had the opportunity to meet and fight him...

It's even possible that the first thing he'll do after arriving in Padiya is to challenge Aoba.

However, the Pill Emperor did not intend to say anything more.

After all, it was a man in a state of excitement, and even I couldn't change his mind.

and so……

I hope he can come back smiling!
(End of this chapter)