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Chapter 388 Was it a mistake to play the "Sunny Day" card in front of Teacher Yu? (1234)

Ten days later, time flew by.

Seven days have passed since Chibana arrived in Padiya with his full logistics team.

"My God! Even Aoki, the king of the gods who was highly anticipated by the audience, was defeated by Kibana after being distracted and making a mistake!"

"If I remember correctly, he seems to have achieved seven consecutive victories against the Padia Gym Leader. He's a truly terrifying man..."

"Galarian's Dynamax seems to be quite powerful. No wonder their champion Leon won the Masters Tournament. I have to admit that he is indeed skilled."

"With such a terrifying opponent, who can stop him?"

"Yes, brothers. Tomorrow, in the final battle, our strictest teacher from Padia, Teacher Yu, will be making his appearance!"

"As long as Teacher Yu launches a fierce attack, everything will be alright!"

In the center of a huge, temporary open-air battle arena outside Tabletop City, a great battle came to an abrupt end when all three Pokémon from one side were eliminated.

"Tsk, even Mr. Aoki lost?"

Sitting in the inner stands, Gurusha, who was sitting next to Qingyu, clicked his tongue.

"That's normal, since the attribute is completely countered."

Regarding the 3:2 result, Aoba actually felt that Aoki was already very impressive.

After all, neither the Gym Leader nor Elite Four member Aoki used Normal or Flying types, which were quite awkward when facing Duraludon.

Given that the skill gap is not significant, coupled with the disadvantages in terms of type, and the fact that the ability boost from Crystallization is relatively limited compared to Dynamax...

With all these factors combined, even a stress-resistant expert like Aoki couldn't completely overcome all his weaknesses.

"If the Valkyrie Eagle hadn't been able to withstand the pressure from Gigantamax Duraludon, buy enough time, and even severely damage Gambo with brute force, the match might have been even more one-sided."

"Moreover, Uncle Aoki's signature 'hard-hitting' technique is completely useless, which indirectly weakens his fighting power."

"What I didn't expect was that Dynamax could actually be used in other regions, as long as a special device is installed and enough Dynamax energy is replenished... Could it be that the energy company in Galar has made another technological breakthrough?"

Picking up where Guruxia left off, Qingyu offered a few rational analyses before snapping out of her immersive state of watching the game.

Just then, his expression suddenly became somewhat serious—

Because he discovered something terrifying.

"Wait a minute...didn't we agree that we had an 8-on-1 advantage? How come I'm suddenly the only one left???"

Eight against one, and seven of them got killed? That's terrifying, bro!

Upon hearing this, Gurusha fell silent instantly, even shifting his gaze somewhat guiltily, and subconsciously leaning back in his chair, trying to shrink away and minimize his presence.

After all, before Mr. Aoki's defeat, he had already lost to Raihana in yesterday's battle, and was almost defeated by that Gigantamax Duraludon. At this point, he really didn't have much confidence to say anything.

Facing Duraludon, which is immune to Ice-type moves, the fact that his own type was weak against it was certainly one reason, but more importantly, he was simply outmatched in skill, a point that Glussa could not refute.

And those who performed similarly to him were the other gym leaders sitting behind Qingyu.

"Well... you can't blame me, it's just that my opponent is Mr. Cibaner, who is ranked tenth in the world!"

When he spoke, Kiki's tone lacked confidence, which was noticeably different from his usual energetic style.

"Anyway, I'm leaving everything to you, junior!"

Qi Shu suddenly stepped forward, put his hands together, and bowed respectfully to Qing Yu.

"Please, please, we have to win! I can't even imagine how terrifying President Yaji's expression will be if everyone loses to the Galar people!"

"After this competition, I'll definitely train hard when I get back, sob sob..."

As he spoke, Qishu was so terrified that his body began to tremble.

Regarding Qibana's challenge to the dojo, Ye Ci had of course informed each of the dojo masters individually; otherwise, it would have been impossible for all the dojo masters to be sitting here in a neat row.

Moreover, they are all very clear about the purpose of this competition: to use Crystallization vs. Gigantamax as a gimmick to help both regions increase their influence.

But it's clear that the audience will only be more interested in the winner, the so-called "winner takes all".

But if Padiyah loses completely...

As the leader of the alliance, Ye Ci will definitely transform into a demon and devour them all!

Looking at the strange tree standing in front of him, practically bowing to the ground, Qingyu could only shake his head helplessly.

I've had several interactions with President Yoji myself, and she's clearly a very warm and friendly person, so why does it seem like Senior Kiju is so afraid of her?
It must be my own illusion.

"As for my chances of winning, after watching Uncle Aoki's match, I should have a better idea."

Just as Qingyu said those words, Qingmu, who had finished his battle, walked over with a stern face and met the gazes of the other dojo masters with their various expressions.

"……I lost."

It always feels like I'm being publicly executed.

A sudden thought popped into Aoki's mind, but he quickly shook his head and walked straight to Aoyu.

"Brother Qingyu, your guess is indeed correct."

"The duration of Dynamax is exactly three minutes. In the end, Raihana was obviously anxious and started to bombard the enemy in an attempt to end the battle before the time limit."

"As expected, even the most powerful battle mechanics cannot be without any weaknesses."

Aoki let out a sigh.

Although it's unclear how Qingyu noticed this, it's obvious that his combat instincts are indeed very sharp.

Even if you've never personally battled a Dynamax Pokémon, you can roughly guess your opponent's weaknesses by watching battles and recordings.

The closer Aoki got to Aoba, the more he understood why Yaji cared so much about him.

Even though he was the one who first recommended Qingyu to Yeci, he really didn't expect that Qingyu would be much more outstanding than he had initially imagined.

but……

Even knowing this crucial information doesn't mean that Cibana will be easy to deal with.

Although he is said to be at the level of a gym leader, he should actually be compared to a trainer at the level of a Champion or even a Champion.

"Anyway, good luck, Qingyu."

The reliable middle-aged man patted Qingyu on the shoulder, then suddenly added a sentence in a low voice.

"If we can defeat Qibana, I hope you can take some time to visit Jinhui Town. This is also Chairman Ye Ci's arrangement."

"receive."

Qingyu nodded solemnly, only then belatedly realizing what had happened.

I don't know why, but I always feel like I'm unconsciously starting to use corporate slang in front of Uncle Aoki, who has such a strong corporate vibe.

However, I will make a special trip to Jinhui Town...

It should have some connection to Zone Zero, right?
Qingyu quickly understood.

In any case, it's already confirmed that he'll be going deep into Zone Zero in his future itinerary, so gathering intelligence in advance is in line with his plan.

"Then, I'll be leaving now."

Aoki gave a tired smile and quickly left the lounge.

It seems that the new product Galar brought this time has limited capacity. Although it can maintain Dynamax in other regions, it is only enough for one battle.

Therefore, this challenge match adopted a one-match-per-day format.

Aoki's battle is over, now it's his turn.

Therefore, Qingyu followed suit and left.

I still have some time to make final adjustments before tomorrow's match.

……

Time quickly came to Tuesday, April 21st.

Although the venue was temporarily built specifically for this "uninvited guest," the number of spectators around it was quite large.

After all, Dynamaxing, a novel concept that Padia had never seen before, held a fatal attraction for most trainers.

Especially when the theme was a clash between their own gym leader and the strongest gym leader in Galar, the audience's emotions were naturally pushed to the climax.

"Go, Teacher Yu! Don't lose to those country bumpkins from Galar!"

"Everything will be alright as long as Teacher Yu is on the field!"

"Dynamaxing is absolutely no problem, I can easily overcome that!"

Even without an official event host, the atmosphere was still incredibly lively.

"Qingyu must be under a lot of pressure in today's match..."

On the internal viewing platform, where all the gym leaders except Qingyu had gathered, Afeng, the gym leader of Yuanmo, spoke with some concern.

"He's still just a child, yet we're expecting him to make up for our failures. I feel a strange sense of shame about it."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the other museum owners around fell silent.

"It's alright, Xiao Qingyu is very strong. After all, he is an excellent trainer who can win the Attribute Master Tournament."

"Moreover, if it were him, even if he lost, the president probably wouldn't say much."

Lip, the owner of the bakery, spoke, breaking the silence.

"...That's what they say, but losing to a guild master from another region is embarrassing enough in itself."

Haidai, from Boping City, unusually did not smile, but instead scratched his almost bald head with an embarrassed expression.

"I've made up my mind! Starting today, I'm going to begin my training to become a Trainer again!"

"Thinking about it carefully, I seem to have gradually become lax since becoming the gym leader. In this state, it's impossible for my strength to improve any further, so I must reflect on this!"

Haidai's words struck like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of every museum owner present.

Because what he said was indeed the truth, and it applies to most museum owners as well.

In Padiya, the more difficult work was almost entirely taken care of by Chairman Yeji and the Four Heavenly Kings. As the gym leaders, they didn't have much pressure; their only task was to accept the students' challenges.

In this environment, they gradually neglected their duties as trainers...

Especially after Qingyu raised the students' level by more than one grade this year, the work has become much easier.

Because most students are so excellent, there is no need for them to screen them.

If it weren't for the sudden attack of Cibana, perhaps this kind of decadent life would have continued.

This can't go on. I have to pull myself together and rediscover my original passion as a trainer!
The museum owners reached the same conclusion.

"..."

Silently taking the changes in the surrounding museum owners to heart, Aoki suddenly revealed a gratified smile.

It seems that everything is going according to Ye Ci's plan.

The decision to place Qingyu last was made after careful consideration by Yeci.

Although in her opinion, it would be best for Qingyu to win against Qibana, Yici would not stop the other gym leaders from performing.

It would be even better if other gym leaders could defeat Galar's opponents. Even if they lost, there would be no loss. On the contrary, it could make them realize their mistake and re-evaluate their own level.

Now, the goal of giving these slightly complacent gym leaders a good talking-to, by taking advantage of the opportunity of Qibana's challenge, has been achieved.

The rest depends on Qingyu's performance.

At this moment, Qingyu, the last gym leader to appear, was quietly walking into the venue, which had been expanded several times over.

No wonder they need to create a separate outdoor arena for battles; Tabletop City's layout simply can't accommodate such a large area...

As Qingyu measured the size of the area with his feet, he silently pondered in his mind.

Opposite him, a fit, muscular man with a red headscarf and healthy black skin was staring intently at him and quickly waved politely.

Qingyu nodded in response.

Although they had coincidentally met in the game a long time ago, this was indeed their first time meeting in real life. Therefore, some information he had obtained online also inadvertently flooded his mind at this moment.

It is said that Qibana's position in Galar is the same as the general public's view of Xiaojuer, the owner of the shop: a fashion pioneer who knows how to dress very well...

However, if we only consider the number of fans, Xiaojuer is actually the one who is trying to piggyback on Qibana's fame. After all, Qibana is a genuine internet celebrity with tens of millions of fans, and even she herself is just a newbie in front of him.

So that's how it is. The Galatians actually like this kind of thing.
Could it be that if I had learned from Xiaoju'er's management model, I might have been able to revitalize the dojo?
The two quickly walked to the center, and at the same time, Qibana smiled and showed a row of white teeth, taking the initiative to greet Qingyu.

"It's great to finally meet you, Teacher Yu."

"To be honest, what I was most looking forward to in this trip to Padia was actually my fight with you. After all, even Dan-di said you're very strong, and it's only interesting to fight against strong opponents!"

"So, let's have a full-on battle!"

In response to Chibana's passionate speech, Aoba quickly smiled.

"I understand."

"Then, please prepare yourself mentally for failure."

"I will use Padia's Crystallize to defeat Galar's proud Dynamax head-on."

Hearing Qingyu utter such arrogant words in such a calm tone, Qibana was initially taken aback, but then quickly nodded.

If your opponent doesn't even have the confidence to win, wouldn't that be incredibly boring?

"I hope so!"

The two quickly walked away and stopped at the very back edge.

The rules for this cross-regional tournament between gym leaders are 3v3, and all other details are the same as the Master rules.

Although it wasn't an official tournament, judging from the previous battles, everyone, including Chibana, had gone all out.

Before the referee blew the whistle, Kibana took a Poké Ball out of his pocket, silently thinking to himself—

Compared to the unpredictable battles in online games, Qingyu's Pokémon in real life can be completely predicted in advance.

As a trainer, gathering information and intelligence about your opponent before a match is basic common sense and is generally considered a sign of respect for your opponent.

Qibana knew very well that Qingyu had probably thoroughly investigated his weaknesses in the previous battles, especially the shortcomings of the Dynamax phenomenon.

However, on the other hand, I also have ample time to gather information about him.

Of the Pokémon that have been confirmed to appear so far, the ones that will likely appear today are Sylveon, Lucario, and Grimmsnarl.

On one hand, these three Pokémon should be considered Qingyu's most familiar main force;
On the other hand, they each have their own advantages in dealing with their own dragon-type gym leader.

Of course, this only applies before you are aware of this.

In order to ensure that he could complete Chairman Loz's mission, Chibana also made temporary adjustments to his tactics.

As long as I can defeat Qingyu, my mission will be successfully completed!

Raihana enthusiastically stroked the Poké Ball in his hand, and soon he heard the opening whistle he had been waiting for.

Both sides immediately threw out Poké Balls at the same time.

"It's all up to you, Coal Tortoise!"

The first Pokémon to appear on the side of Qibana was a large turtle that looked a bit silly and kept spitting out white smoke from its nostrils and shell.

"It's a Torkoal???"

In the stands, Qi Shu, who was passionately cheering for Qing Yu, was dumbfounded.

Because in the seven previous victories, Qibana had consistently used a Sandstorm lineup led by Pangaea.

Despite a winning streak, he suddenly changed his strategy on the last day, which can only mean that he still had a secret weapon up his sleeve!

"That's normal. After all, while Kibana is called the Dragon-type Gym Leader, his real specialty is switching between sandstorms and sunny weather."

Unlike Qishu's performance, Gurusha had clearly gathered intelligence carefully before the battle, so it wasn't too surprising.

"Given Qingyu's fighting style, he must have anticipated this, so..."

"He chose to start Ibrahimovic, the fairy."

Even Gurusha's gaze softened as he watched the adorable pink-themed figure with its four ribbons fluttering in the wind in Qingyu's half of the court.

“Starting Lucario would indeed put a lot of pressure on Sandstorm, but if Cibana changes his formation, this advantage will instantly turn into a disadvantage.”

"As for his Evil Spirit, it is most likely his trump card against that Gigantamax Duraludon, and he cannot use it lightly."

"At present, choosing Sylveon is indeed the safest option."

"I see!"

A-Feng nodded, and when he looked at Qing-Yu again, his eyes showed more admiration, but it quickly turned into worry.

"But... can Sylveon really withstand the firepower of Team Sunny Day?"

"it does not matter!"

Qishu regained his energy, waved his small hands covered by his sleeves, and said earnestly.

"I almost forgot, junior is also a master at playing with the weather!"

Noticing the confident smile on Qingyu's face, Qishu quickly became even more certain of his own thoughts.

Did I make a mistake by playing the Sunny Day game in front of Teacher Yu?
"As expected, they've suddenly become the Sunny Team."

When Qingyu saw the Coal Tortoise on the Chibana field, there was no surprise on his face.

Weathering With You truly lives up to its name!
However, I had prepared a lockdown strategy to deal with the weather, so it didn't matter whether it was sunny or a sandstorm.

"Sylveon, meditate."

Qingyu took the lead in giving the order, and the battle officially began at that moment.

Sylveon possesses excellent Special Defense capabilities, and even against a Sunny Day team that relies heavily on Special Attack and boasts formidable firepower, it is fully capable of boosting its defense on the spot.

Of course, Qingyu also had another reason for doing this—

After Sunny Day is activated, Sylveon's Moonlight move can also benefit from the weather, absorbing more energy to recover itself.

That is to say...

When Zibana sends out the Sunny Day team, Sylveon is an insurmountable wall!

If he chooses the Sandstorm system, Qingyu will naturally have other solutions.

"Using meditation to enhance staying power?"

Qibana quickly realized what was going on and also understood Qingyu's other little scheme.

If Sylveon continues to strengthen, even with type advantage, Gigantamax Duraludon might not be able to defeat it during its Dynamax duration...

Therefore, it must be dealt with first.

"Coal Turtle, use fire breathing!"

Without hesitation, Qibana followed suit and used Torkoal's signature move.

When there is no interference from an opponent, the terrifying high temperature inside the Coal Turtle is released instantly, with a power comparable to a volcanic eruption!
Even Sylveon is no match for this move!
"Buyi!"

After the opponent gave the order, Sylveon, who had been following Qingyu's command and meditating with her eyes closed, suddenly opened her eyes.

As a coward who once possessed the ability to foresee danger, it instinctively sensed that danger was approaching, and its back arched involuntarily, assuming a defensive posture.

Thump—thump thump!
The familiar voice appeared in Qingyu's ears again, and for a moment Qingyu felt a sense of nostalgia.

Yes, that's the taste!

Through evolution and growth, Sylveon is able to launch a powerful attack most of the time when facing opponents weaker than itself.

However, when the strength of its opponents increases, its "Emperor Engine" inevitably kicks in again after a long absence.

Qingyu's planned actions are also related to the changes it has undergone at this moment.

"Now, Sylveon!"

"Bu-bu-ee!"

Before the thick fire-type energy burst forth from Torkoal's shell, Sylveon, suppressing its fear, stretched its ribbon to the base of its long, upright ears and secretly took out a Berry.

"??? There's actually a way to hide tree fruits like this?"

Not only the audience, but even Cibana was a little stunned.

Judging from the pattern of the berry that Sylveon took out, it should be the relatively uncommon Apricot Berry.

If I remember correctly, this tree fruit is used in the following ways...

It should only take effect when the Pokémon is in a crisis, and immediately strengthen its Special Defense ability?

But my Torkoal hasn't even made a move yet, and Sylveon hasn't even lost any health. Even if it ate it, it shouldn't have any effect, right?

No, wait...

Cibana's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

The dull heartbeat that's been lingering around the arena since earlier—could it be Sylveon's stress response to a crisis?
Generally, trainers understand a crisis as a Pokémon's stamina running low.

But who defines a crisis?
The answer is Pokémon itself...

In other words, it is theoretically feasible!

Having already undergone a Meditation boost, the addition of the Apricot Berry's enhancement effect is equivalent to Sylveon's durability being multiplied in the blink of an eye...

Teacher Yu, this kind of play is no fun!
Just as Chibana's expression turned indescribable, his rather slow-moving Coal Turtle finally charged up its energy.

"boom--!"

Just like the name of the move, a terrifying heat surge, like a volcanic eruption, erupted instantly.

Because Torkoal was not disturbed before using its move, the power of this fire breath will be even more terrifying.

Flames descended from the sky in an instant, irrationally covering Qingyu's half of the field with saturated firepower.

"Booy?!"

Even though Sylveon immediately began to dodge nimbly, it was still unable to find a safe place to land and was soon cornered with nowhere to escape.

however……

Just as Sylveon felt a surge of heat and instinctively closed its eyes,

The move that I imagined would seriously injure me seemed to bring only a burning sensation when it grazed my body.

Its power was completely different from what it was expected.

"Buyi...?"

Ouch—it doesn't seem to hurt?

Sylveon quickly realized this and immediately opened its eyes, staring at its body in confusion.

It certainly doesn't look like he's been seriously injured.

The flames spewed by the Coal Turtle didn't even ignite its own fur before quickly slicing across its body and disappearing onto the ground.

That is to say...

The opponent's attack felt like scraping my skin!
After discovering that even Torkoal's special moves seemed to have very limited effect on him, Sylveon, who was initially a little timid, suddenly straightened his back and his eyes became sharper.

It turns out it was just a scare tactic to intimidate people!
Since it won't cause any effective harm to me, it's time for me to fight back!

really……

Noticing that the sound of the "Emperor Engine" was gradually weakening, Qingyu immediately showed joy and was also glad for his brilliant idea.

If Sylveon feels that its opponent poses no threat, then the real danger lies with the opponent!
After all, it can continuously recover its stamina with moonlight, so even if it fights a war of attrition with Coal Turtle, it will definitely be the one that suffers.

The simplest way is...

Because I'm so afraid of pain, I should max out my defense!
With Meditation and Apricot Berry, Sylveon is actually the toughest Pokémon compared to Torkoal!

(End of this chapter)