Chapter 363: Teacher Yu is the real stat-monster, isn't he!

After the white light symbolizing evolution dissipated, Qing Yu, who had maintained his gesture, quickly let out a sigh of relief.

It's a good thing the commotion caused by Mewtwo's evolution was loud enough; I guess no one would notice that the Key Stone in my hand didn't actually glow, right?

That's right, although Qing Yu had already used Mega Evolution with Mewtwo once in the previous semi-finals, in reality, the process seemed to make little difference whether he was involved or not...

After all, Mewtwo wasn't carrying a Mega Stone corresponding to itself, and Qing Yu had no idea where to find such a thing. The premise that a Trainer transmits power to a Pokémon through the connection between a Key Stone and a Mega Stone was impossible from the start.

As for how Mewtwo actually managed it, Qing Yu didn't know either.

After the match ended yesterday, the sharp-eyed Cattleya had already discovered this and warned him.

However, because this evolutionary phenomenon was too unconventional and felt like it would only bring trouble to himself and Mewtwo, Qing Yu had no intention of making it public for the time being.

That was why, when using Mega Evolution, he had carefully designed this movement to maximize the obstruction of the audience's view; he figured everyone would just think he was trying to look cool.

As it stands, the effect was quite successful.

Qing Yu nodded in satisfaction, put away his right hand that had been raised to the sky, and looked toward the front.

Having transformed directly into Mega Mewtwo Y at the start, Mewtwo's expression remained serious as it calmly stared at the purple behemoth in the center of the opponent's field.

Gengar is also an extremely powerful existence among Ghost-type Pokémon, not to mention that it had also displayed a brand-new Mega Evolution form.

Because it had seen it in games before, Mewtwo had a strong impression of Mega Gengar.

Extremely fast, high firepower, and it possessed a very troublesome Ability.

Thinking of this, it immediately lowered its head to observe the surrounding field.

Just as expected.

The moment Mega Gengar appeared, its shadow had already turned into a living thing, extending in all directions at a terrifying speed and rapidly covering the entire field, swallowing and locking onto every shadow within range.

A strange sensation soon came from beneath its feet, causing Mewtwo to frown.

Once the shadow is locked, it seems to lose the ability to leave the field temporarily, unless one has a way to move freely within the shadows...

What a pain.

"However, as long as I defeat you, all problems will be solved, right?"

"Thinking about it that way, it seems much simpler."

Mewtwo raised its head again and extended a finger toward Mega Gengar, the smile curling at the corner of its mouth looking quite provocative.

"Mewtwo, Psystrike!"

Qing Yu understood immediately and made a decisive command.

Mega Gengar is a well-deserved powerhouse of output; its terrifying Special Attack ability and decent speed make it very difficult to deal with, especially in actual combat.

But every Pokémon has weaknesses, and Gengar's problem lies in its durability.

Most Ghost-type Pokémon have relatively low HP, and even if Gengar looks quite solid, it cannot escape this attribute characteristic.

After all, Mega Evolution has a negligible effect on a Pokémon's HP, so even if its overall durability is improved, this problem remains very obvious.

Therefore, the best way to deal with Mega Gengar is—

Overwhelm it with output!

If it comes to a head-on collision, Mewtwo's small frame is actually the one that doesn't suffer.

As a Legendary Pokémon with decent durability, it can fully afford to play a fast-paced game and trade blows; Gengar absolutely cannot confront it head-on.

"Gengar, create distance; if you can't dodge, use Protect to block it!"

Sabrina reacted quickly. She also realized that she couldn't win by relying on a direct frontal assault, so she chose to observe Qing Yu's setup first.

"Gengar!"

As Mega Gengar dived into the shadows on the ground and fled rapidly toward the rear, the right hand Mewtwo had raised clenched tightly, and then the tidal wave of psychic power instantly condensed, quickly taking physical form above its head.

"Boom—!"

The psychic blade, which cut through the air and erupted with speed so fast it created a sonic boom, flew out. Relying on Mewtwo's psychic perception to precisely capture Gengar's specific location, it rushed toward the opponent at full speed just like an Aura Sphere.

"Gengar?!"

Lurking in the shadows and thinking it could escape unscathed, Gengar was taken aback and immediately condensed its power to form an invisible barrier, attaching it above the surface.

What should have been a collision between spear and shield had no unexpected reversals.

When the two powerful energies from Mewtwo and Gengar collided, they quickly shattered one after another, leaving crystals formed purely of energy on the surface before slowly dissipating.

"So that's how it is..."

Seeing that Gengar's physical form was still hidden in the shadows, Qing Yu quickly understood Sabrina's plan.

In the previous semi-finals, Gojō had tried to use Substitute to block Mega Mewtwo's fierce offensive to buy a chance to breathe.

However, his idea was seen through by Mewtwo at a glance, and in the end, it used its powerful and exaggerated telekinesis to forcibly change the trajectory of the move, ending Metagross instantly with a surprise counter-attack.

Like Lucario, the appearance of this move forced opponents to bear greater pressure in defense, even having to choose to confront Mewtwo head-on so as not to be at such a disadvantage.

But for Gengar, there was indeed a unique way to break it.

Gengar is not only a Ghost-type Pokémon but also has the ability to travel easily between dimensions.

With this, it could completely hide its main body beneath the ground, so no matter what, Mewtwo's attack trajectory could not change significantly.

In this way, Protect could easily block it.

Sabrina is truly worthy of her reputation; she has a complete grasp of Pokémon characteristics and even developed a matching strategy...

Qing Yu shook his head.

But if that's all there is, it's just a desperate struggle.

Mewtwo's offensive wouldn't stop just because it was blocked once.

"Mewtwo, use Psystrike again!"

Qing Yu spoke again, and Sabrina issued a command simultaneously.

"Gengar, Destiny Bond!"

Her voice immediately made Qing Yu frown, and Mewtwo reacted instantly, consciously withdrawing the arm it had just raised and interrupting its attack.

"Tsk, playing that game, huh."

While Qing Yu shook his head helplessly, his eyes held a hint of complexity as he looked at Sabrina.

She really is worthy of being someone who came out of my livestream; she's truly ruthless!

With Mewtwo's combat power, the power of one Psystrike would definitely be enough to easily one-shot Gengar, and it would even have plenty of HP left over.

After all, Psychic-type moves are very effective against Gengar's Poison-type.

But because of that, it was instead set up by Sabrina.

If Mewtwo were to attack now, as long as Gengar could use Destiny Bond, a one-for-one trade would inevitably occur.

Reality isn't a game; the influence of speed does exist, but who can say for sure... At the very least, Qing Yu and Mewtwo's judgment was highly consistent; they didn't want to gamble on a risk that could be completely avoided.

Thus, the situation became slightly subtle.

Fortunately, Mewtwo's combat power is reliable; if it were anyone else whose output couldn't one-shot Gengar, Sabrina would probably start singing Perish Song...

Perish Song + Destiny Bond, plus using Protect to drag out time—at worst, it would end in a mutual explosion.

How on earth did she come up with this tactic!

After roughly guessing Sabrina's thoughts, Qing Yu muttered a complaint in his heart.

However, for Mewtwo, dealing with these messy skills of Gengar's is still quite simple.

"Gengar, Perish Song!"

"Mewtwo, Taunt."

Sabrina's command was as expected, and Qing Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that even Sabrina's Future Sight ability has its limits; by now, she probably has no idea what he is going to do next, right?

And because she had planned from the start to use this tactic to deal with Mewtwo, he had a stroke of good luck and gained a chance for a safe Taunt.

The advantage of a rich move pool in competitive combat was well demonstrated under Master Rules.

With Mewtwo's powerful move-learning capacity, no matter what plans Sabrina had, he could react quickly and find a suitable solution.

Just like when he commanded Mew...

This experience of being like a cheater is truly satisfying!

Both sides soon clashed again.

"Gengar~"

After poking half its head out of the shadows, the slightly pointed-headed Mega Gengar opened its giant mouth and began to sing a strange song that was a bit cute but chilling.

However, as soon as its singing began, its peripheral vision was involuntarily attracted by Mewtwo on the other side of the field, and it subconsciously shifted its gaze.

Mewtwo was gently flicking its finger, watching it with a playful gaze, as if it were taunting it.

For some reason, a nameless fire suddenly rose in Gengar's heart; its original plan had already been thrown to the back of its mind, and the singing stopped abruptly.

"Sure enough, if you want to use a brand-new tactic in front of Qing Yu, you still need to plan it more thoroughly."

At the commentary desk, Lance suddenly spoke.

"It's not that Ms. Sabrina's decision was wrong; in fact, being able to come up with this tactic is already genius, it's just that the opponent happens to be a guy who is even more proficient at this..."

"Ms. Sabrina's setup not only failed to achieve results by relying on an information gap, but was instead immediately cracked by Qing Yu."

"And no one expected that Mewtwo would still have a Taunt hidden up its sleeve until now..."

The commentary ended there, and Lance shook his head helplessly.

Should one say it's worthy of being a Pokémon created from Mew's genes? Its powerful learning ability has been completely developed by Qing Yu, turning it into a terrifying monster...

However, perhaps no other Trainer besides Qing Yu could make Mewtwo lower its guard in such a short time and fully accept him as its Trainer, right?

It's a good thing it was entrusted to Qing Yu back then.

When Qing Yu commanded Mewtwo to use Taunt, this contest between the absolute cores of both sides had actually already ended.

The reason is also very simple.

The output of Mewtwo and Gengar is similar, and they restrain each other; it can truly be said they are walking on the edge of a blade.

Sabrina does not realize just how much physical punishment the small-statured Mewtwo Y can endure...

Perhaps because it fused with excellent human genes, Mewtwo itself is a Pokémon with a very powerful physique, and it even has a Mega Evolution form specialized in strength.

Therefore, even against Gengar's Shadow Ball or other moves, Qing Yu is confident that Mewtwo can take them head-on!

Qing Yu's gaze shifts back and forth between Mewtwo and Gengar, and finally, he reveals a smile.

Although this information gap feels a bit subtle, it is enough to secure the victory.

"Mewtwo, Psystrike!"

"Gengar... Shadow Ball!"

Sabrina hesitates for a moment, but ultimately chooses to suppress the unease that has been lurking within her since a moment ago, making the decision to trade blows.

If she were to rotate now, the Pokémon sent out could not possibly be a match for Mewtwo, and Gengar would still quickly have to face this very troublesome Mewtwo...

Therefore, she has no choice but to go all out!

"It looks like this is the final move."

After the much smaller Mewtwo delivers its final verdict, it watches Mega Gengar—which has dragged its body out from the shadows and is charging a powerful shadow energy in its mouth—and slowly raises its hands.

Just like before, the psychic construct, moving faster than the speed of sound, flies out instantly, arriving in front of Gengar just as it fires its Shadow Ball.

Two consecutive thunderous booms ring out, and the entire battlefield is immediately covered by smoke kicked up by the explosion of moves, making it impossible to see the situation inside.

It is not until several seconds pass that the terrifying, explosive sounds finally subside.

As the smoke clears, Mewtwo is still standing, maintaining the posture of having blocked the opponent's attack with its hands.

Although it still looks calm, but...

The drag marks several meters long in front of it, which clearly show signs of intense friction, are incredibly striking, and even its body surface has some abrasions.

However, compared to Mewtwo, Sabrina's Gengar has clearly suffered a more terrifying impact.

In the center of Sabrina's half of the field, with the fallen Gengar—which has reverted to its original form—at the center, a hollow that goes deep into the ground and even extends far beyond the field's boundaries is a shocking sight.

"Gen, Gengar is unable to battle!!!"

Even the professional Hu Tao is clearly affected by this terrifying scene as she speaks, stuttering slightly.

Following her announcement, the second Poké Ball for Sabrina on the big screen also goes dark.

【No way, is Teacher Yu the real stat monster? Mewtwo just one-shot the opponent again, that's ridiculous!】

【Stat monster? Have you already forgotten the exchange between Indeedee and Espeon just now? Maybe the opponent is just too weak, and Teacher Yu doesn't even have the intention to get serious, so he usually just plays with tactics to tease everyone...】

【Now that you mention it, that's true. Teacher Yu has stats when he needs stats and mechanics when he needs mechanics; muscles and a brain can actually exist in one person!】

In the livestream, the viewers who witnessed this scene quickly gain a new understanding of Qing Yu.

At the same time, the students from Paldea are once again on the verge of tears.

【Teacher Yu, please stop killing; if you keep fighting like this, no one will be able to pass the Champion Road this year...】

"Hoo—"

Mewtwo lets out a sigh of relief and silently puts its hands behind its back.

At this very moment, it has to admit...

It seems it underestimated its opponent slightly; Gengar's Shadow Ball move was a bit tricky even for it.

If the power had been any greater, it might not have been just abrasions, but bleeding wounds.

However, fortunately, it did not disappoint Qing Yu.

"Good work, Mewtwo."

Noticing its small movement, Qing Yu immediately smiles knowingly.

"Next, leave it to Lucario."

With the score at 2:0, the outcome is basically determined.

Therefore, he chooses to let Mewtwo return to its Poké Ball to rest for a moment, giving Lucario a chance to enter the field.

"..."

Sabrina falls into silence once again.

If the first battle just now was a gap in Trainer skill, then this was a complete crushing in terms of experience and Pokémon strength.

The gap between her and Teacher Yu is indeed still too large...

Perhaps because she had already anticipated this, Sabrina does not appear too discouraged.

After all, losing to Teacher Yu is not shameful at all.

Since she has already reached the final step, she might as well stop overthinking and just enjoy it.

Therefore...

"I choose you, Alakazam!"

As Sabrina throws her Poké Ball, Qing Yu has already pulled the trigger.

"Then, my choice is—"

"Lucario!"