Chapter 19

"That's right, I feel like I've benefited a lot after listening to it; maybe I'll use it in the future."

"Is this what a Gym Leader is like? Truly not someone to be trifled with."

The students below expressed their shock one after another.

After both Pokémon had finished their treatment, Wang Tao looked toward Su Yu.

"The principal mentioned to me that there is a very famous person at Yunhai No. 1 High School this year and asked me to look after them."

"You must be Su Yu, right?"

Yu Dong had introduced Su Yu to Wang Tao earlier, so he recognized him at a glance.

Su Yu nodded.

"Next, you and I will have a match. Let me see just how good the person praised by the principal really is."

Wang Tao issued a challenge to Su Yu this time.

At this, all the students were startled.

"Is Su Yu going to battle Gym Leader Wang Tao? I wonder how Su Yu will respond? And how long can he hold out against Senior Wang?"

"Liang Wenshan held out for three minutes just now; I think Torchic can last for five. After all, Senior Wang is indeed too strong."

"I think at least ten minutes or more; after all, Su Yu is a cut above Liang Wenshan."

Everyone began to guess how long Su Yu could hold out.

As for Su Yu winning, they had never even considered it.

Because his opponent was a Gym Trainer!

Liang Wenshan also snorted coldly, feeling a bit of schadenfreude.

He had been the first to go up, hoping to make a name for himself, only to return in a crushing defeat.

Now, Su Yu would definitely be crushed by Wang Tao as well.

Then, Su Yu's current rising momentum would also be cut short.

There should be much less talk about him in school.

Su Yu naturally didn't know what these people were thinking, but even if he did, he wouldn't care.

He focused more on the improvement of his own strength and didn't value empty fame.

He walked forward and spoke.

"Senior Wang Tao, my Torchic is also Fire-type, but I don't intend to have it follow the field-control path."

Wang Tao wasn't surprised upon hearing this. "It's excellent that you have your own methods, and Torchic indeed isn't suited for the field-control path."

"However, you can use this battle with me to adapt in advance."

"That way, even if you encounter a field-control style opponent later, you'll be able to handle it easily."

Su Yu nodded. "In that case, let's start quickly."

Su Yu was also impatient to have a battle with Wang Tao.

He had confidence in himself for this match.

Because most crucially, Vulpix's level was lower than Torchic's.

And Torchic was also Fire-type, so it wasn't afraid of Vulpix's field-control style at all.

Plus, Torchic possessed extremely high speed.

No matter how he looked at it, Su Yu felt the winner would be himself.

021: Su Yu Enters the Field, Securing Victory! (Bonus for flowers!)

Once again, a new match began on the field.

"The participants for this match are Su Yu and Wang Tao. Both contestants, get ready. The match begins!"

At Yu Dong's command, the match started once more.

"Come out, Torchic." "Let's go, Vulpix."

One yellow and one red figure appeared on the field.

This time, Su Yu chose to strike first; facing a Gym Leader as an opponent, he had to give it his all.

"Torchic, don't let Vulpix release any skills, use Agility to rush over and attack it!"

Torchic immediately ran forward like a cannonball.

In the blink of an eye, it was right beside Vulpix.

"So fast!" Facing Torchic's speed, even Wang Tao felt incredibly shocked.

"Vulpix, use Quick Attack to jump to the right and dodge!"

Wang Tao knew his Vulpix very well; it hadn't learned much at its current level and didn't have much combat power yet.

If it were to engage in close-quarters combat with Torchic, he would definitely be the one to lose.

So he immediately ordered Vulpix to use Quick Attack as an escape skill.

Vulpix didn't often ignore Wang Tao's commands, so its reaction was also very swift.

A white light appeared on its body, and its speed instantly increased by a level.

Relying on this burst of speed, Vulpix successfully dodged Torchic's attack.

"Chamo." Torchic let out a regretful cry upon seeing this.

"That was close!" Wang Tao thought to himself.

"If Torchic had landed that attack, it would definitely have followed up with a thunderous assault."

However, before Wang Tao could issue a new command, Su Yu was already directing again.

"We'll use Quick Attack too, ram into it!"

Torchic's body was now also glowing with the same white light as Vulpix, accompanied by the speed boost from its Speed Boost ability as the turn ended.

Torchic's speed increased by another notch.

Facing Torchic's pursuit, Vulpix wanted to repeat its previous trick to dodge.

However, Torchic, having also used Quick Attack, wouldn't give it such an opportunity again.

Torchic's little claws ran fast, and in the blink of an eye, it was in front of Vulpix, slamming into it fiercely.

"Liuwi!"

Vulpix let out a miserable cry.

At this moment, the students watching from below were incredibly shocked to see this scene.

"Why do I feel like Su Yu is the one with the advantage on the field?"

"That's right, I thought this match would be like the last one, under Senior Wang Tao's rhythm. But I didn't expect that once Torchic started attacking, Senior Wang Tao would fall into a disadvantage."

"It's just that Torchic's speed is a bit too fast! Didn't you notice Senior Wang Tao couldn't even use his skills? Even if he did, he'd be hit by a preemptive attack."

"Yeah, facing Torchic's continuous attacks, Vulpix has no way to dodge at all."

"Could it be that Su Yu will win this match?"

Such an absurd thought arose in everyone's hearts.

However, the facts were unfolding beyond their expectations.

Relying on Torchic's speed, Su Yu kept attacking first, never giving Vulpix a chance to strike back.

Vulpix, which had shone so brightly with its field control, had no way to control the field anymore in the face of such attacks.

This is the terrifying aspect of the speed-attack style.

As long as you can't beat me, you'll be chased and beaten by me, with no way to retaliate!

Even if you're stronger than me, I can use speed to wear you down! Making you feel disgusted.

Thus, Vulpix on the field found it increasingly difficult to hold on under Torchic's relentless pursuit.

Even though Wang Tao was a Gym Leader, he was helpless against the gap in Pokémon strength.

"Torchic, use your final Scratch attack!"

Seeing that the situation was decided, Su Yu issued the command.

Under the incredulous gaze of everyone.

Torchic glowed with white light, its dazzling claws slashing at Vulpix like blades.

"Liuwi!!"

After a wail, Vulpix fell to the ground with swirls in its eyes.

Torchic had won and was so excited that it spat out a curtain of fire toward the sky!