Chapter 150

Everyone guessed that Su Yu had merely come to deliver a gift, not to challenge the gym.

Thus, the people inside the gym shifted their gazes away and ceased paying him any attention.

However, the gym staff still noticed Su Yu.

He stepped forward and asked, "May I ask what brings you here?"

Su Yu nodded. "I wish to see Gym Leader Wang Tao; I have come specifically to visit him today."

Understanding the situation, the staff member welcomed Su Yu inside.

"Gym Leader Wang Tao is currently engaged in a battle, so I'm afraid you will have to wait a moment."

Su Yu naturally had no objection.

After Su Yu followed the staff member into the gym,

he saw that on the gym's battle field, Wang Tao was battling a stranger.

In Wang Tao's hand was a Pokémon with fiery red skin and downy fur on its neck and forehead.

It was none other than Flareon!

His opponent, meanwhile, held a Pokémon resembling a tadpole with a spiral pattern on its chest.

This was the Water-type Pokémon Poliwag.

Clearly, Wang Tao's opponent knew Wang Tao's style well.

He intended to defeat Wang Tao by exploiting type advantages,

thereby obtaining the badge he desired.

Su Yu examined the attributes of both Pokémon.

【Name: Flareon (Fire)】

【Gender: ♂】

【Level: LV. 3 (Gym)】

【Ability: Flash Fire】

【Potential: Pseudo-King】

【Individual Values: HP (26), Attack (31), Special Attack (29), Defense (24), Special Defense (31), Speed (31)】

【Moves: Ember, Tail Whip, Fire Fang... Flare Blitz, Last Resort】

【Description: Flames burn within its sac-like internal organs. By inhaling air, it can intensify its fire, reaching temperatures as high as 1700 degrees.】

Flareon's attributes were undeniably excellent.

As for Wang Tao's opponent, his Poliwag was a Level 40 Pokémon with Gym-level potential.

In terms of both level and aptitude, it was no match for Wang Tao's Flareon.

Although Poliwag held a type advantage in this match, it had actually been on the defensive throughout.

Pokémon battles involve many factors; victory cannot be determined by type advantage alone.

In this bout, for instance, Flareon relied on its high speed to relentlessly kite Poliwag.

Furthermore, judging by the field conditions, Flareon had also used Sunny Day to boost the power of its moves.

Not only that, but Flareon had also employed Fire Spin to control the battlefield.

Indeed, the tactics Wang Tao was using at this moment were precisely the strategies he had taught during his class.

Faced with Wang Tao's combination of moves, Poliwag stood no chance.

Under Flareon's agile attacks, Poliwag was gradually defeated!

"Battle over! Poliwag is unable to battle. The winner is Gym Leader Wang Tao!"

The referee immediately announced the verdict.

Seeing this, Wang Tao's opponent, looking utterly dejected, recalled his Pokémon into its Poké Ball.

"Train your Pokémon a bit longer, and I might not be a match for you next time,"

Wang Tao said with an encouraging smile.

As a Gym Leader, after defeating an opponent, one must naturally offer words of care.

Hearing these words, Wang Tao's opponent regained his motivation and departed with his Pokémon.

Observing this, Wang Tao nodded in satisfaction.

At that moment, the staff member who had greeted Su Yu approached Wang Tao, pointed subtly toward Su Yu, and whispered something to him.

Wang Tao immediately spotted Su Yu.

He instantly recognized him; wasn't this the junior who had asked him some questions back then?

Thus, Wang Tao spoke up, "It is about time for a break anyway. I will rest for half an hour, so I ask everyone to please wait a moment."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

A Gym Leader engages in many battles daily, so after fighting for a period, they naturally choose to rest for half an hour to adjust their physical and mental state.

After speaking, Wang Tao stepped down from the arena, walked straight to Su Yu, and led him into a resting room.

Wang Tao smiled and said, "I didn't expect it to be you, Junior Su Yu."

Su Yu nodded. "It has indeed been a long time, Senior Wang Tao."

115: Battle Again! Blaziken versus Charizard!

Having not met for several months, Wang Tao asked with some curiosity,

"What about that Torchic of yours? How is it doing now?"

Back then, he had been deeply impressed by Su Yu's Torchic!

Both its aptitude and its capabilities were exceptionally strong.

Su Yu took out a Poké Ball and released his Pokémon.

"Xia!" As soon as the Combusken appeared, the surrounding air grew stiflingly hot.

He glanced at Wang Tao before him and recognized him as his former opponent.

Upon seeing the Combusken, Wang Tao was utterly dumbfounded.

"You're not telling me this is your Torchic, are you??"

In just a few short months, your Torchic has evolved into a Combusken?

Su Yu nodded. "That's right. Torchic has already evolved."

Hearing this, Wang Tao still looked unable to believe it.

He studied the Combusken, sensing the surging power radiating from it.

"Hiss... This Combusken must possess at least Elite Four-level strength!"

In merely a few months, a mere level-ten-something Torchic had transformed into a Combusken with Elite Four-level power!

Although Wang Tao had held high expectations for Su Yu's future back then,

such rapid advancement in just half a year was still unimaginable!!

Thinking of this, Wang Tao couldn't help but recall his own Vulpix.

Currently, it had only just surpassed level 30.

Compared to Su Yu's Combusken, the gap between them was incalculable!

The Vulpix that could once fight the Combusken would likely not last even a minute now!

Wang Tao clicked his tongue in admiration.

However, upon detecting the surging fiery power emanating from the Combusken, Wang Tao said,

"The aura surrounding your Torchic seems extraordinary! It must have encountered some rare opportunity!"

As a Fire-type Gym Leader, he had never sensed such pure fiery power on any Fire-type Pokémon before!

This was absolutely something an ordinary Pokémon could never achieve!

Su Yu nodded, confirming Wang Tao's speculation.

"As I thought! So, are you interested in a battle? Seeing your Combusken makes me eager to test its strength!"

Wang Tao's gaze fixed on the Combusken, brimming with the desire to fight.

Even he felt incredibly excited facing such a powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

As the Fire-type Gym Leader, Wang Tao naturally wanted to test the Combusken's capabilities!

Su Yu pondered briefly, then nodded. "Sure! I also wanted to test its current strength."

Hearing Su Yu agree, Wang Tao eagerly led him onto the battlefield.