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Chapter 74 suddenly feels like I've been handpicked...

How many tactics have been prepared?

When Xinli asked Qingyu this question, Qingyu was actually a little confused.

He didn't know how to answer that question either...

Because of the system's prompts, he knew that his opponents in the dojo assessment would most likely be Xinli and her Earth King.

After that, I spent a lot of time thinking about how to counter it every day.

The Earth King only had a limited number of moves, and he had prepared countermeasures for everything he could think of, but since it was his first time fighting a Heavenly King-level opponent, he wasn't really confident...

Ultimately, this proved one point:
In the face of absolute power, tactics may be somewhat useful, but their effectiveness is unlikely.

While his attribute-blocking tactics certainly gave Xinli a headache, and his countermeasures against various possible moves were effective, it was still too difficult to win by relying on these methods.

From the moment they discovered that the Earth King had used a charged attack, the pre-battle preparations had already collapsed, and they were basically relying on their on-the-spot reactions to save the day.

Fortunately, Riolu was decisive enough, and if Cindy hadn't revealed a weakness and been caught, it would have been really difficult for her to win...

Is this really a level that a newcomer like him could possibly reach?
Thinking about this, Qingyu couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with the difficulty assessment of the system tasks.

According to the mission description, you only need to defeat at least one of Cindy's Pokémon to pass...

How did the other dojo owners pass this test?
Am I the only useless person?
"Alright, let's talk about this later."

Seeing the changing expressions on Qingyu's face, Yeci stepped forward at the right moment and broke the silence.

"That concludes this assessment. The specific results will be announced in the alliance group after all gym leaders have completed their assessments."

Qingyu nodded, indicating her understanding.

After all, the main purpose of this dojo assessment is to fill the quota for the eight dojos, so naturally the best of the best must be selected.

Even with Xinli holding back, I still had a hard time fighting her. I guess I was just barely passing.
The less capable you are, the less responsibility you bear. This kind of work should be left to the older generation who are in the prime of their careers!
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"What do you think of the kid?"

After leaving the Sunshine Dojo, Ye Ci looked at Xin Li and asked.

Xin Li did not reply to this, but simply rolled her eyes slightly to express her dissatisfaction.

What else could she possibly think?

Could it be that this little shop owner, who managed to defeat his own ace with just two babies, is not very skilled?
So what level is this League of Legends champion at that that he could have one of his main players killed...?

This was the first time she had failed in the dojo assessment, which was somewhat like rubbing salt into her wounds.

However, despite her considerable criticism of Ye Ci's actions of reopening old wounds, Xin Li ultimately composed herself and spoke calmly:
"In terms of talent alone, he is definitely above Gurusha and Qishu, especially in terms of preparation before the battle and on-the-spot reaction during the battle. He doesn't seem like a newcomer at all."

"But Qingyu is indeed a rookie trainer. With his two Pokémon in hand, he is still a bit far from being able to become the Gym Leader of the Eighth Gym, which is the starting point of the Champion Road test."

This is also what Xinli felt was the most contradictory aspect of Qingyu.

It's almost certain that he started training Pokémon within the last two weeks or so, so it's perfectly normal that his overall strength is relatively weak.

After all, even champions usually need one or two years to grow. There's no such thing as a sudden enlightenment where your Pokémon can suddenly go from a baby team to one that can dominate the entire league.

But if he lacks practical experience, where does his extensive theoretical knowledge and ability to apply it come from?
Perhaps only talent can explain it.

The children of two elite trainers were originally raised to be the successors of the gym leader, so it's reasonable that they must have received a lot of education in this area from a young age.

However, being able to make full use of all the knowledge related to Pokémon on one's own, even with a severe lack of practical experience, is itself a manifestation of talent.

It's practically a monster born purely for battle.

"It seems we have similar ideas."

After listening to Xinli's complaints, Ye Ci couldn't help but smile. Although their perspectives were different, their conclusions were surprisingly similar.

Qingyu's talent is definitely the strongest among the new generation, and he deserves special attention.

"The position of museum owner is designed to provide young people with a lot of practical experience and help them quickly establish their own direction."

"Although he is still a bit short of the level of the eight gym leaders, don't forget that he still has a long time to grow rapidly."

After Ye Ci said that, Xin Li finally realized what she meant.

This dojo assessment was moved up by two months because Kosa suddenly let loose, but his path to the championship next year will still be on time.

Qingyu has at least two months before the start of the new semester next year.

Given his current talent and the growing popularity of Sunshine Dojo, he'll likely be facing a lot of challenges from students in the future.

Who knows how much they might grow by then?

He's more than qualified to be the owner of the museum.

"If that's the case, will the subsequent dojos still need to undergo assessments?"

Having understood what Ye Ci meant, Xin Li decisively asked the question.

She realized that even this dojo assessment might have been a ploy to get Qingyu to back up her scheme.

Perhaps from the moment Aoki recommended her, Yaji had already planned to pave the way for the young man.

Otherwise, given Ye Ci's prestige as the top champion, he could have simply rejected Kou Sha's request for a long leave, and none of what happened later would have occurred.

From the very beginning, this was a fixed target!

"Of course, even if the answer has been determined in advance, the process still needs to be followed."

Ye Ci smiled slightly, everything was understood without words.

Once this new generation of the alliance grows up, perhaps Padia will be able to gradually recover from its setbacks.

……

"Ah!"

After watching with gratitude the departure of Padiya's only Sun Goddess Champion and her loyal retinue, Queen Shinri, Aoba, standing at the dojo entrance, suddenly sneezed.

Strange, why do I suddenly have this feeling of being handpicked...?

It must be an illusion.

Qingyu shook his head and turned back to the dojo's living room.

"That's amazing, Teacher Qingyu! That's Miss Xinli, the League's top player!"

Nemo's eyes were already sparkling; she always held powerful trainers in the highest esteem.

"Well... in short, the dojo should be saved."

Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief; the biggest crisis around him had been resolved.

That was close! I almost became Sinnoh's son-in-law!
It was at this moment that several lines of text began to appear before Qingyu's eyes again.

It seems the system task has been completed?

Thank you for the donation, Azure Star Cat!

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