As soon as Teacher Lu’s livestream started, the viewer count instantly broke one million—and it was still climbing.
anwhile, behind the scenes, various forces were stirring.
Goldenrod City, Team Rocket Base
A large group of Team Rocket mbers rushed back to their dorms, frantically connecting to the internal network and opening Teacher Lu’s livestream.
“Damn, this one’s a new strategy tutorial!”
“I heard Teacher Lu is one of us now. Is that true?”
“Pfft, co on. Last ti, he even taught us how to use Growlithe—you really think he’s on our side?”
“True… man, if only the newly appointed senior executive was actually Teacher Lu!”
“Keep dreaming! Just take notes before you fall behind!”
Mistralton City, Unova—International Police Headquarters
A woman in a professional uniform pushed open the door to a training room.
Inside, an entire class of rookies sat upright in their chairs, staring intently at the livestream projected on the screen.
The scene was so absurdly comical that a man in a brown trench coat struggled to hold back his laughter from where he leaned against the wall.
“What’s so funny?”
The female officer’s cold voice cut through the room.
“You sit down too and take notes. Learn properly.”
The man, known by the codena "Handso", hesitated before reluctantly grabbing a seat.
Glancing at the notebook of the officer next to him, his eyes widened in shock.
The stream had only been live for ten minutes—yet this guy had already filled two pages with dense notes?!
“There’s no ti…” the officer sighed. “Too many key points… I can’t keep up at all!”
“Teacher Lu’s explanations are just too detailed!”
The Whole World Watching
The spotlight was firmly on this "ordinary-looking" strear.
From Interpol, Team Rocket, the Officer Jenny family, the Joy family—to the high-ranking trainers lurking in their private group chat…
Even the biggest nas were curious enough to tune in.
Private Chat Group
Lorelei: @Green, did Teacher Lu ntion what today’s strategy would be?
Green nodded. “It should be a high-speed team composition.”
It had only been a little over a week since Green had commissioned Lu Ye for this battle strategy.
Yet, in just a few days, Lu Ye had completely prepared the team composition, core chanics, and execution plan.
Even Green, a top strategist, was impressed.
“This strategy is perfect for the younger trainers in town.”
“That’s why I specifically asked Teacher Lu to handle it.”
Blue: “Who’s this lucky kid you’re willing to lower your pride for?!”
Thinking about that determined young boy with bright eyes, a confident grin, and his faithful Pikachu, Green sighed.
Because, honestly…
That kid reminded him too much of Red.
Lorelei: “Wait… hasn’t Teacher Lu always used stall teams?”
Green: “If he accepted this commission, it ans he’s confident he can balance both offense and defense.”
Erika: “Co to think of it… Teacher Lu is already ranked in the top ten, isn’t he?”
Her realization made the chat stir.
Lisia: “That ans… his opponents are going to be insanely strong, right?”
Since these were virtual projection battles, the trainers’ command skills played a massive role.
Not to ntion, just recently, Teacher Lu had defeated Caitlin.
With how the matchmaking system worked… there was a high chance today’s battle could end in disaster!
Iron-Masked Master: "Once you hit the top ten, it's all just hardcore ta teams... Ugh, you strategists are all ruthless!"
Steven: "Not necessarily."
The forr world number one smiled lightly.
“I climbed to first place using only tagross.”
Red, a dedicated livestream lurker, didn’t play much himself.
anwhile, the previous #1 player was none other than Steven Stone—the rich and handso champion.
Gold: “Pfft, well, that makes sense—it’s your company’s ga after all, Steven!”
Erika: [Kicks Gold out of the chat]
Luckily, Yellow stepped in to rescue Gold before he could get permanently muted.
Silver: “…Let’s just watch the stream.”
Back to the Livestream
The chaotic conversation faded as the stream’s audio played through.
Lu Ye’s familiar voice ca through the speakers.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Teacher Lu.”
“Today, we’re running a new strategy—Tailwind Teams!”
And when it ca to high-speed battles…
Lu Ye’s first instinct was to go with a Tailwind strategy.
And why was that?
Because the core Pokémon of a Tailwind team was none other than Whimsicott—a Pokémon infamous for its annoying cotton fluff tactics.
It was exactly the kind of playstyle that suited him.
The Art of Tailwind
“So, what exactly is a Tailwind strategy?” Lu Ye explained.
“In simple terms, it’s a strategy that revolves around boosting Speed with Tailwind.”
“When it cos to Speed control strategies, Speed is everything—whoever moves first controls the match.”
“And Tailwind takes that speed advantage to the extre.”
“Unless we run into a Trick Room team, the best way to play a Tailwind team is to go full throttle and smash through everything.”
“The essence of a Tailwind team is simple—no thinking, just rush down the opponent’s face!”
This was the first ti Lu Ye had ever explained such a brainlessly aggressive strategy.
The chat was filled with a mix of confusion and excitent.
“LU BAO, GO DESTROY THEM!”
“I don’t care about strategy—I just love watching Teacher Lu play like a complete nace!”
“Please, for once, let the matchmaking system punish him!!”
A Worthy Opponent Appears
The matchmaking screen spun, displaying the familiar text:
[Searching for an opponent of equal strength…]
Lu Ye’s mind flashed through those words.
Then, when he saw his opponent’s profile, his expression turned slightly… strange.
Have I been winning too much?
Lately, all my opponents seem to be Elite Four level or higher…
The opponent’s trainer card appeared.
His outfit was incredibly stylish—
A bright orange headband, gleaming white teeth, tanned skin—
His whole aura scread freedom and confidence.
A social dia superstar, Galar’s Dragon-type Gym Leader, and the fiercest rival of the unbeatable Champion Leon—
Raihan.
The man known as “The Eighth Master”, and the one closest to Leon’s level.
If Galar had an Elite Four, Raihan would have an automatic spot.
The Chat Explodes
“Uh-oh… this isn’t looking good for Teacher Lu.”
“Is Raihan running a full Dragon-type team?”
“Casuals spotted—Raihan always runs a Weather Team, not just Dragons!”
Raihan walked onto the battlefield with confidence, his sharp, shark-like teeth flashing in a grin as he casually stuffed his hands into his pockets.
His in-ga model was clearly based on official battle recordings, with even his expressions replicated perfectly.
As he entered the arena, the roar of the audience erupted, echoing through the virtual stadium.
Lu Ye glanced at the official ranking above Raihan’s na—and at his team composition.
His expression turned even more complicated.
Raihan’s team included:
Duraludon (Steel/Dragon)
Torkoal (Fire) — Drought Ability
Goodra (Dragon) — Hydration Ability
Flygon (Dragon/Ground) — Sand Veil Ability
…This one guy alone could set up Sandstorm, Rain, and Sunny Day.
Raihan, you still wanna claim you’re not the "Weather Child"?!
That said, Raihan was still a near-Champion level strategist.
Lu Ye imdiately began a ntal pre-read.
Predicting the First Move
“Let’s analyze the matchup,” Lu Ye explained mid-stream.
“Given Raihan’s team composition, he’s most likely going to start with Sandstorm.”
As the Poké Balls flashed open, Raihan sent out:
Flygon — The sandstorm initiator, capable of setting up the battlefield.Duraludon — A tanky Pokémon with Steel typing, resisting Fairy moves.
“It’s happening! Teacher Lu’s pre-read is in action!”
“Sure, he can predict the move—but his luck is still garbage!”
Lu Ye smirked and raised his hand.
“Let’s go, Whimsicott and Lapras!”
Whimsicott floated gracefully in mid-air, cradled by soft tufts of cotton.
With its Prankster ability, Whimsicott could activate Tailwind imdiately, ensuring its team outsped the opponent.
Its Focus Sash also provided it so much-needed survivability.
anwhile, as soon as Lapras appeared, the chat instantly panicked.
“Wait a sec—Lapras?!”
“Isn’t it technically a good pick because of its type advantage?”
“No, you don’t get it—Lapras is an infamous troll in high-level play. Its accuracy is so unreliable it might as well be blind!”
“Oh no, Lapras is about to throw again!”
“LU BAO, YOU’RE IN DANGER!!”
The battle officially began.
Raihan, with a gleam in his eyes, clenched his fist.
His expression turned sharp and intense.
“Flygon, Sandstorm!”
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