Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

Zi Yu was startled when Nemo suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Nemo, I'm a freshman, you know." Karl leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, smiling helplessly. "By the way, why are you up so early too?"

"Hey, when you arrive in a new place, shouldn't you find a local trainer to spar with?" Nemo said with some distress. "I've been looking forward to this for a long time."

"Alright, alright." Karl sighed, then turned to look at Ziyu beside him. "Ziyu, do you want to accept Nemo's challenge? If you don't want to, I'll stop her for you."

Upon hearing Karl's words, Zi Yu's expression turned serious: "Teacher Karl, don't you know the rules among trainers?"

"Huh?" Karl was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, sorry, I've been staying in Parthia all this time and forgot about this rule."

Zi Yu didn't continue answering Karl, but instead turned to Nemo, who was looking excited, and said, "This is Nemo, right? I accept your challenge!"

In terms of the battle atmosphere within the academy, Blueberry Academy is much better than Orange Academy. No matter where you are on campus, you can find battlegrounds for Pokémon battles.

After Nemo and Ziyu stood in the arena outside the Blueberry Academy hall, Karl, acting as the temporary referee, immediately announced loudly: "This match will be between Nemo from Orange Academy and Ziyu from Blueberry Academy. This match will use the standard 6-3 singles rules. No objections?"

Seeing the two shake their heads simultaneously, Karl raised his hand and swung it downwards sharply: "The battle begins!"

The instant Carl finished speaking, both sides simultaneously threw their respective Poké Balls.

As the Poké Balls opened simultaneously, two small Pokémon appeared on the battlefield.

Nemo's starting Pokémon is her initial partner, Groundhog, while Ziyu's is Whimsicott.

Whimsicott, the Wind-Hidden Pokémon, is very small in size and looks somewhat like a sheep.

The wind sprite has orange, oval eyes and vine-like curled ears. Its back is covered with white fur that looks like a ball of cotton, and there is a green, star-shaped pedestal on its back.

Although Whimsicott looks very cute, it is actually a very "sunny" Pokémon.

Whimsicott's "Sunlight" ability is due to its "Prankster" ability. This ability increases the priority of status moves by 1, which means it increases the speed at which the user can use status moves.

Whimsicott already has a base Speed ​​stat of 116, and this ability allows it to prioritize status moves in most situations.

Based on this characteristic, Whimsicott becomes the core of a team with a tailwind, creating an advantage unconditionally in most cases, which is a very troublesome aspect.

As the Pokémon senryu says:

Become the breeze

Pranks all the time

It is the Wind Fairy

Upon seeing the wind sprites sent by the Purple Flute, Nemo immediately gave the order to Babutubo: "Babutubo, use Lightning Bolt to smash them!"

Electric Beam, an Electric-type physical attack move, involves enveloping the user in an electric current and ramming into the opponent, with a chance to paralyze them.

For a wind sprite that excels in speed, if it falls into a paralyzed state, the speed reduction effect caused by the paralysis will cause it to lose its advantage.

Ziyu remained calm after hearing Nemo's command. Although she had never seen Babuto before and liked its cute appearance, she would not compromise in battle.

"Whisker, activate Tailwind!"

Both sides adopted very standard opening moves. Nemo wanted to launch a strong attack using Babu's raw power, while Ziyu wanted to establish a tailwind to secure victory.

However, Ziyu clearly underestimated Babuto's speed. The moment Whimsicott activated Tailwind, Babuto, covered in crackling electricity, rushed in front of Whimsicott.

As Babuto slammed into Whimsicott, a surge of lightning erupted from Babuto's body. Whimsicott's cute little face scrunched up, and its already poor durability was clearly exhausted after being attacked by Babuto.

Nemo thought that Babutobo's electric beam would be enough to deplete Whimsicott's stamina, but to her surprise, Whimsicott actually withstood Babutobo's electric beam.

Fortunately, faint electric currents were flowing across the wind sprite's body, indicating that it had entered a state of paralysis.

"Babutop will finish it off with a lightning strike!" Nemo gave the order without hesitation, wanting Babutop to take down the wind sprite.

"Whimsic, U-turn!" Ziyu's command rang out at the same time as Nemo's command. Although Whimsicott was paralyzed at the moment, due to the Tailwind effect, it used U-turn to hit the opponent before Babuto could use Quick Attack, and then turned into a streak of light and returned to the Poké Ball.

"Go, Dragon Head Mole!"

As the white light released by the Poké Ball flashed across the battlefield, Ziyu's ace Pokémon, Excadrill, appeared on the battlefield.

Ziyu thought Nemo would be rotated out after seeing Excadrill appear, since Babubo looks like it's most likely an Electric-type Pokémon, and if it stays on the field, it probably won't be able to beat Excadrill.

Therefore, as soon as the Dragon Head Excadrill appeared, Zi Yu immediately commanded, "Dragon Head Excadrill, use Sword Dance."

As Ziyu's soft, sweet voice rang out, the Dragon Head Ground Rat began to strengthen itself on the spot without hesitation.

To Zi Yu's surprise, Nemo didn't intend to substitute Babu Groundhog. Instead, the moment she saw Excadrill, she raised her hand and shouted, "Babu Groundhog, go all out with close-quarters combat!"

Nemo's unexpected command disrupted Ziyu's rhythm. If Dragon Head Mole stubbornly tried to strengthen itself, Babutu would remove a lot of its status effects.

Faced with the current situation, Zi Yu's cute little eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Dragon Head Groundhog, withstand this attack and continue to strengthen."

Having received professional trainer training since childhood, Ziyu knew very well that if she stopped Excadrill from boosting at this time, her rotation for this round would be fruitless. Rather than falling into the opponent's rhythm, she should continue to command according to her original plan.

Although Carl didn't know whether Nemo's decision just now was due to anticipating Ziyu's command or choosing to trust her own Pokémon, in Carl's view, her command had caused Ziyu considerable trouble and was quite insightful.

However, Karl highly approved of Ziyu's approach. If she couldn't even carry out the tactical objectives he had set, then she would definitely fall into Nemo's rhythm in the upcoming battles.

If Dragon Head Mole can be upgraded, then it will have the potential to push through the enemy team with the help of the Tailwind buff.

"Hey, is Ziyu playing against the students from Orange Academy?"

Chapter 148 Gap

Hearing a strange female voice beside him, Karl turned his head and saw a young woman with long black hair and red highlights at the ends walking towards him from not far away.

The moment Karl saw the person, he immediately recognized them.

Danyu is a popular character who first appeared in the "Azure Mask" DLC of "Vermilion/Purple".

In the game, Danyu first appears at the entrance of Cuilu Town in Beishang Township. Her appearance perfectly matches the stereotypical image of a "shady character" in the locals. However, as the story progresses, her slightly stubborn and awkward personality leaves a deep impression on the players.

"Hello, are you Ziyu's friend?" Karl raised his hand and waved to Danyu, then introduced himself: "I am Karl, the teacher in charge of this Orange Academy exchange activity. The trainer who is battling Ziyu in the arena is my student."

"Hello teacher, I am Danyu, a student of Blueberry Academy." Danyu nodded slightly to Karl.

After exchanging brief greetings, the two turned their attention back to the battlefield, where Babu the Groundhog had already arrived in front of the Dragon Head Groundhog.

A surge of Fighting-type energy erupted from Babutop's body, and its seemingly small fists, capable of crushing rocks, lashed out at Excadrill, which was currently strengthening.

Just then, a red glow of enhanced power appeared on the surface of the Dragon Head Excadrill. Upon seeing this, Zi Yu immediately gave the command: "Dragon Head Excadrill, use Drill Shot to attack!"

The moment after Zi Yu gave the command, the Dragon Head Groundhog immediately mobilized the ground-type energy within its body according to her command. Its claws, which resembled drills, came together on both sides of its head, and then it turned its body and burrowed towards Babu Tubo.

"Peng!"

A dull thud echoed across the battlefield, and the aftershocks of the battle between the two Pokémon kicked up a cloud of dust that obscured everyone's view.

The Espeon in Karl's arms had a slightly brighter eye. The next moment, under the effect of telekinesis, the dust on the battlefield quickly dissipated.

Babu Groundhog and Dragon Head Groundhog were several meters apart, and both had sustained considerable injuries.

"How is this possible?" Zi Yu exclaimed, covering her mouth.

As Ziyu predicted, although Excadrill made its move hastily after completing its enhancement, its Drill Rush, with its increased physical attack, would at least deplete a significant amount of Babu Groundhog's stamina, even if it couldn't take him down in one hit.

The truth is, although Babu Tubo suffered considerable injuries, it still had enough stamina to continue fighting.

On the other side of the battlefield, Nemo's expression became even more excited after seeing what was happening there.

"Wow! Babu Tubo, we've met a formidable opponent this time!"

On the battlefield, Babu Tuobo also showed great excitement, its two little fists clapping together, and wisps of electricity emanated from the electric sacs next to its cheeks.

By this time, Ziyu had adjusted her mindset and once again commanded Dragon Head Excadrill: "Dragon Head Excadrill, use Earthquake!"

"Babu Tubo, use Lightning Flash to rush over!" Nemo gave the command in sync with Ziyu.

Thanks to the tailwind, Excadrill struck first, unleashing a burst of dense ground-type energy from its body, causing the ground in the battlefield to shatter as if an earth dragon had swept through.

Despite the earthquake damaging the battlefield, Babu Tubo skillfully navigated the shattered ground.

A distance of a dozen meters is not a long distance for either side. When Babubo reached the Dragon Head Mole, the two immediately began to attack each other.

Outside the arena, Karl looked at the situation on the battlefield, stroked his chin thoughtfully, and said, "The strength of Ziyu's Dragon Head Mole is probably close to the level of the Heavenly King."

As the daughter of Kiku, the leader of the Fanbado Gym, Ziyu's Excadrill is most likely a descendant of Kiku's ace Excadrill, and it is very likely that she raised it from a young age.

Therefore, Carl was not at all surprised that this dragon-headed gopher was able to hold its own against Nemo's baboo.

Dan Yu, standing next to Karl, was obviously unaware of Nemo's background, but as Zi Yu's friend, she knew very well that although Zi Yu looked cute, her strength was just as high as her cuteness.

She was somewhat surprised that this student from Orange Academy could fight Zi Yu to such an extent in the battlefield.

Just as Zi Yu and Nemo were locked in a fierce battle, Xi Lan, dressed in a navy blue suit, came to Karl's side. Looking at the situation on the battlefield, she clicked her tongue in amazement and said, "I didn't expect that brat's daughter to have such talent."

"Good morning, Principal Xilan." Carl greeted Xilan politely as soon as he noticed her arrival.

"Hello, Principal," Danyu said weakly.

"Good morning, Mr. Carl. I didn't expect you to be up so early too," Xi Lan said cheerfully. "I wonder if you're satisfied with the school cafeteria?"

“Very satisfied.” Karl wore a very official smile. “Thank you for your hospitality.”

"That's good." Xi Lan nodded, glanced at her wristwatch, then at the situation on the battlefield, and didn't say anything more, but quietly watched the battle.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, both Babu and Excadrill were nearing the end of their stamina. Nemo and Ziyu realized this as well, and simultaneously issued their final commands:

"Dragon-headed Groundhog, use your metal claws!"

"Babu Tubo, Piwa!"

With the final command given, the two Pokémon gathered their remaining energy in their hands and charged toward each other.

When Excadrill's Steel-type claws clashed with Babubo's Fighting-type hand blades, the two Pokémon began their final struggle.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Dragapult was the first to lose his strength and collapse to the ground, while Babubo, after confirming his victory, also went limp and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Thank you for your hard work, Excadrill." After returning Excadrill to its Poké Ball, Ziyu looked seriously at Nemo, who was standing on the other side of the battlefield.

Although both sides have two Pokémon left, Ziyu's Whimsicott only has enough HP left to use Tailwind once, while Nemo still has two Pokémon with plenty of HP.

'Am we going to lose?' Zi Yu asked herself in her heart.

In fact, during the battle just now, Zi Yu had already realized the gap between her and Nemo.

Even with the help of Tailwind and Swords Dance, Excadrill could only barely manage to take down one of the opponent's Pokémon.

Although Ziyu knew that Babubo was most likely Nemo's starting partner, the fact that Excadrill was also her starting Pokémon made her slightly uneasy.

However, Zi Yu is Zi Yu after all, not some resentful seaweed-headed girl. After realizing the gap between herself and her opponent, she calmed down.

"Go, Wind Sprite!"

Chapter 149 Ecological Giant Egg

Ziyu ultimately lost. Although she tried her best to replace the Lycanroc sent by Nemo, she still lost to Nemo's Milotic.

Despite losing the battle, Ziyu didn't seem too disappointed. Instead, she approached Nemo with a smile and extended her hand: "Hello, I'm Ziyu, a first-year student at Blueberry Academy. It's nice to meet you."

"Hello Ziyu, my name is Nemo, I'm from Orange Academy, and it's nice to meet you too." Nemo grasped Ziyu's hand, her face beaming with excitement, and said, "Want to have another match with me? There's still plenty of time!"

"Hmm..." After hearing Nemo's words, Ziyu quickly realized that the wheat-skinned girl in front of her was probably the most difficult opponent for her - a battle maniac.

Just as Ziyu was pondering how to politely refuse Nemo, Karl came to their side and said with a smile, "A very exciting battle, but Nemo, we'll be visiting the Blueberry Academy's ecological park later, so you should save some energy."

"Ah—" Nemo immediately deflated after hearing Karl's words. "Visiting the eco-park is nothing compared to the fun of battling."

"Oh? It seems you haven't really looked into our Blueberry Academy's ecological area, Nemo." Upon hearing Nemo's words, Ziyu's expression immediately turned serious: "Our Blueberry Academy's ecological area, also known as the Eco-Dome, is divided into four regions: grassland, coast, polar region, and desert. Each region is home to many Pokémon from different regions."

Carl nodded in agreement: "If I remember correctly, there should be Pokémon from the Alola region inside the Eco Dome, right?"

"The Alola region?" Nemo's face showed a hint of recollection. "If I remember correctly, the Alola region doesn't seem to have formed a league yet, right?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Carl stroked his chin. “But I happen to have a friend from the Alola region whose life goal is to establish a Pokémon League that is unique to the Alola region.”

"Huh?" Ziyu looked at Carl in surprise after hearing his words. "Teacher Carl, you actually know trainers from the Alola region?"

“Yes, I met that guy at the Silver Tournament in the Kanto region.” Carl recalled his friend who always liked to wear beach shorts and replied with a smile, “That guy was traveling all over the world at the time and happened to attend the Silver Tournament with me. It’s a pity he met me then, otherwise, he probably could have become the Silver Tournament champion.”

"The champion of the Silver Tournament?" Ziyu looked at the very young-looking teacher from Orange Academy in front of her and asked with some curiosity, "If I remember correctly, the distance between the Padia region and the Kanto region should be quite far, right? Teacher Karl, were you also a trainer who traveled around before?"

“That’s right, but I’m not exactly from the Padia region.” Karl shrugged. “If it weren’t for inheriting the farm my grandfather left me, I’d probably be traveling in the Carlos region right now.”

As the three were talking, Principal Xi Lan slowly walked up to them and said to Zi Yu, "It's almost time to assemble. Aren't you going to assemble?"

"But Principal Xi Lan, you haven't arrived at the meeting point yet either," Zi Yu muttered under her breath.

"Little Ziyu, what did you say? I didn't hear you clearly." Principal Xi Lan tilted her head in the direction of Ziyu, as if she hadn't heard what Ziyu said at all.

"Sigh, Principal Xi Lan, you..." Zi Yu sighed helplessly. Although her father and Principal Xi Lan had a good relationship, she still couldn't understand the other's personality.

"Since it's almost time, let's hurry over there now," Karl said at the opportune moment.

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