chsdbacks Chapter 519 Professor Oak is a real shrewd guy; he comes to do research and can also fry some fish o
Chapter 519 Professor Oak is a real shrewd guy; he comes to do research and can also fry some fish o
Chapter 519 Professor Oak is a real shrewd guy; he comes to do research and can also fry some fish on the side.
Damu·Xuecheng.
Former Kanto region champion, the world's most influential Pokémon professor, and one of only two holders of the "Battle Legend" title.
Masde.
Former Galar Champion, owner of the Isle of Armor and head of the martial arts school, current Galar Champion and master of "Strongest Champion" Leon, is also revered as a "battle legend".
Both are living legends.
God knows how horrifyingly wide-eyed Qingyu's pupils dilated when she checked into the hotel with her bags and glanced at the roster.
No, buddy?
What did I do here? Is this supposed to be a doubles match that's more for entertainment purposes?
It can only be said that the excellent matchmaking mechanism is still putting its efforts to the test.
Qingyu originally thought that the doubles match wouldn't be very popular, so he just thought he would come to develop his teamwork with Zhulan!
The list was released—
What does it mean for all four Kanto Heavenly Kings to participate in the competition?
Most of the regional champions have also arrived.
There are also two more heavyweight "senior couple" pairs, which adds countless highlights to this competition.
The pairing of "Ookami & Agatha" and "Masta & Honey" has inspired countless trainers to imagine numerous scenarios.
Of course, the audience probably enjoyed it, but for the other contestants—
The pressure exploded instantly.
Goodness, this doubles tournament has practically become a preview of the next Masters tournament.
So it's no wonder that Qingyu had a complicated expression when she was talking to Zhulan.
"But, isn't this a good thing?"
After a few seconds of surprise on the other end of the phone, Zhu Lan quickly regained her composure and gave a faint smile.
"Being able to compete against those two seniors in a formal setting is an experience that many trainers would love to have. Even if you lose, you can still learn a lot."
"Besides—we might not even lose, right?"
Qingyu nodded in agreement and quickly added a couple more sentences.
"Since the list is already finalized, we won't encounter them for now, so we can observe their fighting style against legendary opponents."
"Luckily, this is doubles rules. With a well-planned strategy, we might actually be able to pull off a surprise attack!"
"If I can really manage to defeat two legendary opponents in one go, people will probably be discouraged from competing from the moment they hear my name!"
"So let's try our best to defeat them."
Zhu Lan's smile remained gentle as she looked through the holographic image at Qing Yu, whose fighting spirit was gradually rising.
"However, I estimate it will be another two days before we can set off, as there are still some finishing touches to be done in Sinnoh."
"Wusong and the others have also signed up for the competition, so we can't leave all the work to them. Let them prepare properly."
"Yeah, that's exactly what I was planning to do these next couple of days, to greet the other contestants and get to know the ones I don't know."
Qingyu nodded.
The main reason was to meet up with some familiar faces beforehand. After all, it had been more than a year since I became a gym leader, and I had unknowingly become friends with many excellent trainers.
He had even met Professor Oak and Master Horse more than once, and Lucario was even the prized student of the two "Bear Masters".
Of course, there's an even more important point—
This is also a good opportunity to gather intelligence!
Since it was a doubles competition he was participating in with Zhu Lan, he hoped to go as far as possible and ideally win a championship.
Therefore, preparations for the battle begin even before the match starts!
Because Zhu Lan had work to do, and due to the time difference between the two places, they didn't chat for long before Qing Yu hung up the phone.
In the afternoon, as expected, Qingyu saw many familiar faces in the training room provided by the hotel.
"Hey, Ms. Yu, you're here early too!"
As soon as he opened the door, Daigo, who was chatting with someone at the door, immediately noticed him and took the initiative to greet him.
"It's Daigo and Michael! Long time no see."
Aoba replied, while secretly thinking to herself, "I remember Daigo should have a girlfriend, right? At least Michael and Naki are a couple known to the whole world."
Why are you two teaming up for this doubles competition?
Two champions illegally teamed up!
"You misspoke, it should be 'This is our first meeting'."
Mikoli smiled and pointed out Qingyu's mistake.
"Although we did battle twice in Pokémon Champion, we've never met in real life."
"So this time, let me avenge my previous defeat, Teacher Yu!"
"Then please guide me."
Qingyu and Mikoli shook hands politely, and Qingyu also replied with a sentence.
"However, at least in doubles, I'm still very confident I can beat anyone, you know?"
Michael smiled noncommittally, then put his elbow on Daigo's shoulder.
"No one will know the outcome until the battle is over."
"But for this competition, Daigo and I have prepared a lot of fun little tricks, just waiting to use them when we meet Yu-sensei."
Qingyu: ?
Qingyu, who had been interacting amicably, suddenly frowned, and her smile vanished instantly.
Oh no, those two must be hiding something dirty!
Mikoli's words instantly made him realize the danger of this competition—
It seems that not only he, but the other contestants have probably also prepared some "special skills" to varying degrees, just waiting for a destined person to bring them to them.
If he encounters an unexpected and underhanded tactic on his first attempt, the chances of him being caught off guard and suffering a setback are very high.
However, he quickly regained his composure and replied with a smile, "It's okay, it's the same on my end."
"So, if we really run into each other, let's see who has prepared something more 'explosive'!"
After saying that, he ignored Daigo and Michael, who were looking at each other blankly, and walked inside.
Showing off and then running away, that's so exciting!
Of course, he wasn't lying. After all, if you don't have some skills, you really could fail in such a hellish difficulty dungeon.
There were many private rooms in the training room that had already been rented out, and he saw many familiar faces just by glancing at them as he passed by.
For example, A-Du and Shiba, two experts from Kanto, have developed a tacit understanding through years of fighting, so it is not surprising that they would temporarily team up.
However, three of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto have already secured their teams, so why is there still one lonely old woman left?
Poor Miss Kona!
In fact, Qingyu also saw Kona on the list of participants, but her teammate was Xiaoxia, who had only been a gym leader for less than two years and whose strength was still mediocre.
But they didn't seem to come to training today; they probably went shopping in Miare.
Qingyu didn't pay much attention and quickly passed through several training rooms before finally finding his target.
Professor Oak and Grandma Kiku!
"Knock knock knock—"
There was a knock on the door, and Qingyu quickly pushed it open and went inside.
"So, isn't it a bit much to use Mega Gengar against those kids in the very first round of the tournament?"
"Hmph, you old codger, you sure know how to flaunt your seniority. Don't blame others for laughing at you if you lose!"
"Don't think you can easily beat younger players just because you're young; it'll be the same when you're old!"
After the door was opened, the two elderly people who were having a lively conversation inside quickly stopped talking and turned their attention to Qingyu.
"Qingyu? What brings you here?"
Professor Oak was somewhat confused, but he quickly put on a kind expression and breathed a sigh of relief.
According to Qingyu's speculation, if he hadn't happened to appear, Grandma Kikuko would probably have continued her "violent attack" next.
Now that you mention it, I've actually picked a pretty good time to enter the market.
On the other hand, Grandma Kikuko quickly put on a stern face and squinted her eyes to scrutinize him for a while.
As expected of the infamous Demon King of Kanto, just being stared at by him gave Qingyu the unsettling feeling of "seeing a ghost," and even the air temperature seemed to drop several degrees instantly.
"You're that newbie that Daiki keeps talking about?"
Only after turning her gaze away did Grandma Kikuko slowly speak.
"He's quite capable; I didn't expect this old guy to have such a good eye this time."
'
Qingyu fell silent for a moment, unsure how to respond.
Is she praising me?
But it doesn't quite seem like it yet.
However, it seems that Granny Kikuko traveled with Professor Oak when she was young, and she often mentions him in Master Hobbit.
Unfortunately, judging from Professor Oak's various actions, he seems to be somewhat afraid of his overly strict old friend, Kikuko.
Yeah, as expected, all the strongmen from Pallet Town are blockheads.
"Kid, it's precisely because you're so close to Ooki, and you seem to have some interest in scientific research and mythology, that I have to give you a heads-up."
Grandma Kikuko still had a cold face, but this time her tone was much gentler.
"It's such a waste that Ōki chose to use his talents in research."
"If a trainer's strength far surpasses that of others, then he should remain active for his entire life until someone comes to defeat him and take the title of the world's strongest!"
"Therefore, even if you have other hobbies, you must distinguish between primary and secondary ones!"
While seemingly advising Qingyu, every word he uttered was actually aimed at Professor Oak's spine, forcing him to scratch his head and give an awkward, mocking smile.
Clearly, even after all these years, Grandma Kikuko still hasn't forgiven him for retiring at his peak.
"I see----"
Faced with the oppressive presence of Granny Kikuko, Aoyu suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, as if he had been suppressed by his homeroom teacher in his previous life, to the point that he was sweating profusely.
This isn't some happy old man enjoying his retirement; it's clearly a battlefield filled with resentment!
Since things have come to this, and I've already given the warnings, maybe I should just run away sooner rather than later and let Professor Oak continue to train his resilience.
But then again, given the atmosphere between Professor Oak and Grandma Kiku, how exactly did they manage to form a doubles team?
I'm suddenly a little curious: who was the one who initiated the conversation in the first place?
Seemingly sensing Aoba's slightly complicated gaze, Professor Oak, who was being relentlessly attacked by Granny Kikuko, walked over and whispered to him, "Although Kikuko has a bad temper, the fact that she said so much shows that she already recognizes your strength."
"As for those words—just think of them as old people nagging, don't take them to heart."
"After all, compared to your strength as a trainer, Aoba, your strength lies in your research on legendary Pokémon."
After speaking, Professor Oak paused, his eyes suddenly regained their brilliance, and his voice became much louder.
"By the way, I heard you've been playing with quite a few legendary Pokémon lately?"
"If I have the chance to fight you, could you let me see their power in actual combat?"
'
"Also, you haven't updated in ages since you finished the Sinnoh Mythology series videos, and I actually had to come here to urge you to update!"
"—I'll definitely update in the next few days!"
Unexpectedly, Professor Oak would resort to such despicable "offline real" methods to urge him to update. Qingyu's already sweaty face showed even more difficulty, and he could only agree repeatedly.
It's not that he doesn't want to update, since the materials are already readily available.
However, there's really not much to say about Padia's two motorcycles, and the same goes for the little turtle; there's very little useful information about them.
So much so that among players from the previous life, there were even speculations that the "Paradoxes" were actually creatures created by the little turtle, and these speculations even had a certain degree of credibility.
Therefore, he couldn't just make things up without evidence.
However, Hezhong has accumulated quite a bit of material this time, which is enough to make another popular science video.
So, the next video will tentatively start with the Three Dragons of the Way!
Qingyu made a judgment in her mind.
However, when he came to his senses again, he found that the air in the training room was suddenly as cold as a refrigerator, and he even subconsciously shivered.
"————Ooki Yukinari!"
The oppressive aura emanating from the Ghost King was omnipresent, and even the sounds in the air instilled fear in people.
"You old codger, it's one thing for you to do this yourself, but you're also ruining a young person's entire life!"
Grandma Kikuko stared directly at Professor Oak, her tone even carrying a hint of gritted teeth.
"We're here to compete, not to hold some academic conference, so don't let me hear anything like that again!"
J
It's hard to say.
A thought suddenly occurred to Qingyu—
Professor Oak is actually quite shrewd. He said he came to organize a competition, but he might just be there to witness the power of legendary Pokémon and further refine his Pokédex.
He's still essentially doing scientific research; he just urged himself to update his work offline.
As for the competition? When you're tired of doing scientific research, you can casually fry some fish. It can also broaden the horizons of newcomers. It's killing two birds with one stone!
However, seeing the increasingly tense atmosphere between the two senior figures, Qingyu felt that if she stayed any longer, she might really be affected, so she immediately made an excuse to leave.
Don't let their bickering fool you; when it comes to a match, this elderly duo is ruthless.
Perhaps this is also a psychological tactic employed by the PhD student!
After all, Professor Oak was a tactician when he was young, and those who play tactics have dirty hearts!