Chapter 178: I have a reason I cannot lose now

Two o'clock in the afternoon, a certain live broadcast room on PokéTV that hasn't started yet.

"Today, there will be an offline battle broadcast. Iono is going to challenge that Sunshine Gym that has been very popular in Paldea recently~"

Because of a very sudden live broadcast preview, many fans of the Iono Zone channel were squatting here early.

Even while the screen was still black, the popularity had already exceeded the usual level.

Of course, there were also many who were diverted here after hearing the news from another streamer.

【Get in, get in!】

【I heard Miss Iono is going to challenge the Sunshine Gym? Is it finally possible to see what Teacher Yu looks like in person!】

【Dream collaboration! My favorite visual streamer and my favorite technical streamer can actually appear on the same screen?】

【*Cough cough*, I've long found that guy surnamed Qing an eyesore. I support Miss Iono's righteous gym challenge!】

【I told you that playing dirty tactics would eventually lead to being exposed offline, right?】

Holding a Rotom Phone and quietly peeking at the screen in Iono's broadcast room, Qingyu had a complex expression.

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What is going on?

My fans seem to be all double agents...

"Speaking of which, is it really okay for Junior to show your face?"

While setting the portable camera Rotom to broadcast mode, Iono quickly cast a curious gaze.

In her impression, Qingyu seemed to have always deliberately avoided showing his face in the broadcast room?

However, this is quite normal in the streaming industry. Many streamers have become popular online precisely because of the sense of virtuality brought by avoiding their identity.

So she had always thought this was this Junior's streaming strategy.

"No, actually, it's not a big deal..."

Qingyu shook his head.

The reason he didn't turn on the camera when broadcasting was actually very simple, just one word—

Lazy.

"Alright, if you don't have any objections, then that's even better."

Iono nodded, pushing the camera Rotom floating in the air toward Qingyu.

After Qingyu reached out and took it, he quickly started the broadcast.

After a white light flashed before the eyes of the audience squatting in the broadcast room, the originally pitch-black screen that only had comments instantly connected to the image.

"Hello everyone, I am Sunshine Gym Leader Qingyu."

Qingyu's face immediately appeared in the center of the screen.

【Miss Iono, go for it! I've long found Teacher Yu an eyesore... Holy crap, handsome guy, who are you?】

【Who are you???】

【Wait, did I go to the wrong broadcast room? By the way, is Teacher Yu actually this handsome in person? Was the image he created in the game really based on himself?】

【Nani? The intel is fake?】

Qingyu's appearance instantly triggered a storm of question marks in the broadcast room's comments.

Of course, the question they were most concerned about was—

【Isn't Iono here to challenge the gym? Why has the broadcast room turned into Teacher Yu broadcasting? What about the defeat CG? You fast-forwarded it, didn't you!】

【Why is Teacher Yu so bad!】

(Defeat CG in the game)

"*Cough cough*—, this is a topic that cannot be touched!"

Qingyu gave a light push, and the perspective of the broadcast Rotom began to rotate.

Soon, Iono, who had a mischievous smile and revealed cute shark teeth, appeared in the frame.

"Capturing your eyeballs with an Electroweb!"

"Who's that Iono? It's me, Iono! Good morning, noon, and evening, hello Ciao~"

【My god, Iono is truly adorable!】

【I've long found Teacher Yu an eyesore. I support Miss Iono in crushing Teacher Yu to vent our anger for us Great Ball brothers!】

【Teacher Yu, adjust the lens up five centimeters! I'll add a chicken leg for you tonight!】

Noticing the suddenly changed style of the broadcast comments, Qingyu couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

These guys are too realistic...

"Alright, since we've already started broadcasting, let's quickly start today's main event!"

Iono waved her hand, pointing at Qingyu.

"Today's broadcast content is—"

"Challenging the Sunshine Gym!"

"Junior, you have to go easy on me~"

【Oh oh oh! Iono, go for it!】

【Naturally evil brat Qingyu, hurry up and die!】

【Who is Qingyu? I really don't know him!】

As the two walked to their respective sides of the battle field, Nemona, who was guest-starring as the referee for this match, was naturally responsible for the live broadcast of the match.

Seeing the comments cheering one-sidedly for Iono, Nemona couldn't help but feel confused.

It seems that Iono's broadcast room should be full of Teacher Qingyu's fans, but why are they only cheering for Gym Leader Iono...

However, the fact that the Sunshine Gym has been promoted to one of the eight gyms currently doesn't seem to have spread yet.

After Qingyu and Iono took their positions, they took out a Poké Ball one after another.

"The rules for this battle are 1v1. When one party's Pokémon loses its ability to battle, the other party wins."

Because the challenger is also a Gym Leader, there is no additional rule for the first-move advantage in this battle. All variables depend on the tactical layout of both sides.

After Nemona gave a simple overview of the rules, she raised her right hand high.

"Battle start!"

"Go, Bellibolt!"

Iono threw her Poké Ball first. Her choice was her trusted ace, Bellibolt.

Although Junior has been very popular recently, Iono, who knows some inside information, is clear that his practical combat ability might not be as strong as everyone thinks.

Perhaps because of this, Jacq proposed the plan for them, the Gym Leaders, to help train Qingyu.

Since Junior is willing to call me Senior, then I certainly cannot lose face. ===== CHAPTER 180 =====