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Chapter 475 Qingyu: A Joy Like a Child Growing Up

Chapter 475 Qingyu: A Joy Like a Child Growing Up (Turning Yin)

Just like Okamoto's fight, the students waiting outside watched the battle between Aoba and Nemo.

However, compared to the somewhat harmonious scene on the Road to Victory, the students outside were rather puzzled: "What kind of Pokémon is Saifuu again?"

"I heard it's the Pokémon that evolves from Dewdrop, you can find it in the Pokédex."

"A money-stealing spirit??? This thing can actually evolve? I can't even be bothered with it when I encounter it in the wild!"

"Yes, and the conditions for its evolution are extremely demanding, so almost no trainer would spend a lot of time raising it. It's probably the rarest Pokémon in Padia, right?"

"But isn't this Pokémon a bit too strong? This is the first time someone has taken a point from Teacher Yu today, and it doesn't even seem like they did anything special."

"---I don't know about that. If you're willing to patiently collect coins, perhaps a money-gathering spirit will be willing to become your partner."

"Also, what do you mean 'no operation'? That's Nemo. She's been instructed by Teacher Yu several times before. She can be considered Teacher Yu's personal disciple. It's only natural that she's better than us~"

"It's a pity I haven't seen her much since the start of the semester, otherwise I would have definitely asked her for advice!"

The students chattered excitedly, discussing Nemo and her somewhat unfamiliar Pokémon.

Papa, who knew a little about the inside story, was clearly trying hard to keep his expression from bursting out laughing.

Nemo spent a lot of time and effort training this Cyclops?

That's true, but the most crucial thing is the ability to make money!

The requirement of 1000 ancient coins is so demanding that it's only because that money-grubbing spirit was lucky enough to encounter a true tycoon like Nemo; otherwise, it would have taken forever to evolve.

What's the point of pretending to be rich? Nothing beats being a real tycoon!

However, recalling Qingyu's occasional remarks like, "Don't ruin the pure worldview of Pokémon anymore!", Pipa swallowed those words.

He quickly looked up and turned his attention to the large screen next to the building.

At this moment, Qingyu was looking at Nemo, who had just performed exceptionally well, with a kind smile on her face.

Although Qingyu held back a little during the battle, his praise for Nemo was absolutely heartfelt.

Nemo's growth was truly beyond his expectations.

Before this, his impression of Nemo was that of a "beginner" who would adjust her thinking according to her own opinions and slowly build up a set of the simplest tactics.

After she challenged the Sunnyvale Gym and received the badge, Nemo refrained from challenging her for almost three months, instead focusing on studying her own fighting style.

Qingyu didn't interfere at all with the teamwork between her and Sai Fuhao; it was entirely Nemo's own discovery.

The playing style best suited to this combination.

Sai Fuhao's tactics can indeed be described as simple and unpretentious: trickery, trickery, gold rush, directly crushing the opponent.

But Nemo knew this, and so did Qingyu, which is why they prepared the unconventional solution of self-suggestion to deal with it.

So what makes him feel gratified is the most precious quality in Nemo.

Nemo inadvertently displayed her excellent tactical skills when dealing with "new tactics" she had never used before.

Before she came to challenge herself, she had already prepared a Steel-type Crystal Orb for Saifuhao, just to catch the opportunity to face off against Sylveon.

There might have been an element of gambling involved, but Qingyu could tell that she had made ample preparations before the match.

That's enough.

"Nemo, I have witnessed your growth firsthand."

Qingyu put the Poké Ball containing Sylveon back into his pocket, signifying that he had lost one of his combatants. He then looked at Nemo opposite him and spoke calmly.

"My biggest concern about you has always been that you rely too much on instinct. You might suffer a lot if you encounter an experienced trainer."

"But now it seems that you have transformed yourself, and I am very pleased."

"If it were you now, becoming a champion would be only a matter of time."

"Really?!"

Nemo was clearly pleased by Qingyu's praise, and a delighted smile spread across her face, which was flushed with excitement.

"Of course, I've always trusted you."

After Qingyu nodded, he suddenly changed the subject.

"However—the battle isn't over yet!"

"Now, let me see your full strength!"

As he spoke, Qingyu threw out his second Poké Ball, signaling that the battle would continue from this moment on.

"Luca!!!"

After a flash of red light, a large, muscular, and imposing dog named Lucario appeared in front of Qingyu.

Lucario —

Nemo frowned slightly. Although she had a rough idea of ​​what Qingyu was thinking, Saifuhao knew it wouldn't work against this Pokémon with such an absurdly strong fighting spirit.

It's true that Crystal Steel is a real headache for Sylveon, but the loss of its Ghost-type has also exposed a new weakness in Cyclops.

If you get hit by Lucario's iron fist, you'll probably lose your ability to fight on the spot.

In Nemo's opinion, the previous students all made the same mistake—they always seemed to think that the "King-level" that Teacher Qingyu mentioned would be very easy to handle. It was because of this naive idea that they were helpless when they encountered new problems.

Because it was not expected.

Regarding Aoba-sensei's Lucario, Nemo made a decisive decision immediately: "Come back, Cyborg!"

Even though the gold rush after the previous two tricks had already dealt with Sylveon, if Cypher were to stay in order to preserve its enhancement abilities, it would undoubtedly disrupt her plans.

Therefore, Nemo decided to take profits while she was ahead and use rotation to mitigate risks.

Qingyu noticed this decisiveness and nodded silently.

Nemo has really grown up to be someone I'm very impressed with.

Knowing how to make choices in battle is definitely an important standard for judging whether a trainer is excellent.

Nemo does this very well too.

Since a rotation has been implemented, her choice should be—

Just as Qingyu was pondering, Nemo had already taken out the second Poké Ball and decisively threw it.

"Go, Crocodile, you can definitely defeat Lucario!"

A red light flashed, and the three starter Pokémon that Nemo adopted at the start of the school year stepped onto the ground and sang loudly with great momentum.

I was right!

After confirming her thoughts, Qingyu suddenly had a sense of déjà vu, like "how did the child grow up so fast?"

Aside from the Cyclops that Nemo used as her "hidden trump card," she knows all the other Pokémon in her team by heart.

The starter Pokémon is Pelipper; the Feraligatr is received at the start of the school year and raised all the way; the Trolley is good at using Power Drill and Rollout; the Worm is caught by a rich girl and now lives a good life; and the late-blooming Kommo-o is the great one.

She used this Bone-Patterned Crocodile to single-handedly defend against Lucario during gym battles.

The Fire/Ghost type combination directly blocks Lucario's two STAB moves, leaving him only able to use "unconventional moves" to counter them.

A normal Lucario can only be weakened by Earthquake, but this one, Qingyu, is clearly not normal.

For example, there's the Invisible Fist, the Water Flow Strike, and the Dark Nether Strike.

Whether or not Nemo will actually use these moves depends on whether she can prepare some brand new tactics this time.

"Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, Phosphorescent Flame!"

Nemo quickly gave instructions, which gave Qingyu a sense of déjà vu.

However, there's nothing wrong with that; if it were him, he would do the same to weaken Lucario's fighting power as much as possible.

This is a rare opportunity, and Qingyu plans to try out new tactics this time.

"Lucario, use Extreme Speed ​​to dodge the Phosphor Flame and close the distance in one go!"

"Luca!"

As soon as Qingyu gave the command, Lucario instantly activated, taking a step forward and leaving several afterimages, catching Nemo and Kroos completely off guard.

There are different ways to fight in real combat. Phosphorus Fire and similar moves have a slight drawback that makes them easy to miss. If you use them well, you can completely ignore their tracking.

With Crocodile's reaction speed, it simply couldn't catch up with Lucario.

Soon, the distance between the two Pokémon was reduced considerably. The blue flames spewed by the Bone-Patterned Crocodile were easily brushed aside, and Lucario cautiously refrained from rushing over to punch it.

"Tsk—it's still quite troublesome."

Nemo shook her head after speaking, looking like she really didn't know what to do with Lucario.

After all, if you can't keep up with the speed, most of the moves are useless, and Lucario can easily dodge them with his Extreme Speed.

So, it's definitely best to avoid direct battles with Lucario.

"Lucario, charge forward and use Dark Strike!"

Seeing that Nemo had not yet reacted, Qingyu also wanted to force her to give a command as soon as possible, so he urged Lucario to step forward and put pressure on her.

However----

"Now!"

When Nemo saw Lucario charging at full speed toward Crocodile, her eyes suddenly lit up and she couldn't wait to speak.

"Bone-Patterned Giant Crocodile, use Roar!!!"

Qingyu: ?

When Nemo spoke, he already sensed something was wrong, but it was obviously unrealistic to try to stop Lucario now.

The two Pokémon were almost touching, so even if you tried to dodge, you would still get hit. So you might as well make some impact and treat it as a no-damage rotation.

"Luca!"

Lucario understood and decisively swung its massive, black-energy-infused fist, slamming it heavily into the back of the Bone-Patterned Crocodile.

Although its inherited techniques from the Isle of Armor dojo allow it to easily find its opponent's weaknesses and it has obvious counter-relationships, the Bone-Patterned Crocodile's durability is not to be underestimated.

After taking a punch from Lucario, the Bone-Patterned Crocodile only grunted, then turned its grief and anger into power, roaring with tremendous force. The sound wave shook Lucario back and forth until it was about to step out of the field boundary.

Seeing this, Qingyu had no choice but to temporarily withdraw it.

"Teacher Qingyu, you're the one who taught me this move today~"

Seeing that her little trick had worked, Nemo playfully made a face at him.

"————"

Qingyu could only sigh helplessly in his heart.

Sometimes, a student's exceptional talent can be a challenge for him, since Nemo might pick up the trick he just learned today in the blink of an eye.

Qingyu always had the illusion that she was challenging herself.

So, in the students' eyes, I'm usually such a cunning person?

Qingyu immediately decided to reflect on it.

Reflect on why the other students haven't figured it out like Nemo. Wouldn't it have been better if they had used these practical techniques earlier?

He never said that tactics learned from him couldn't be used. As long as you can really learn them, just use them on yourself. Qingyu never refuses anyone who comes along.

"Since the opponent is Korokotsuki, the Pokémon I'll be sending out next will be—"

The smile on Qingyu's face gradually faded, and her expression became more serious.

"I choose you, Salamence!"

In his view, Nemo already possessed the potential to become a champion, so his assessment was no longer a challenge for her.

So all you have to do now is enjoy the genius girl you've nurtured and immerse yourself in the battle!

Half an hour passed quickly, and Nemo had already set a new record for the longest time to challenge for the championship today.

After a long and intense battle, the score was now 5:3, and Nemo had forced Qingyu to use his last Pokémon.

Faced with the earth dragon segments that had burrowed underground and disappeared, Egui had no good solutions for the time being. He could only hold the thorny vine stick and wait for the earth dragon segments to reappear like whack-a-mole.

However, it was clear that with a little bit of restraint, each of the Evil Ghost's attacks was slightly slower, just missing the chance to knock the Earth Dragon's joints unconscious with a single blow.

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This scene was witnessed by the students outside.

"Is Nemo that good? It looks like Teacher Yu is about to lose!"

"Isn't Teacher Yu always like this? She thinks she can pass, so she starts to hold back and hide things, leaving the next student to suffer even more—"

"Brother, please stop talking, I'm starting to get scared!"

"I see, so playing around like this will get me past Ms. Yu? I'll try copying Nemo's homework tomorrow!"

The students watching had long since shifted from being mere bystanders to learning about and understanding Nemo's behavior, and even analyzing it frame by frame.

Of course, other students might not be able to collect all of Nemo's Pokémon, but a lower-spec set will do.

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Okamoto, who had long been ignored by everyone in the crowd, shook his head, finding it hard to understand the students' naive ideas.

These little guys are still too young!

If defeating Teacher Yu were that easy, the success rate of gym battles back then wouldn't have been so low.

And—why does it feel like their goal has changed from "I want to clear the Road to the Champion!" to "Winning against Teacher Yu once would be a success!"?

Teacher Yu's imposing presence is still too authoritative!