Chapter 33: The Silly Turtle Isn’t Silly!
Without any accident, Tropius got hit again.
In the cowering state, plus Squirtle’s skill proficiency was also quite high, Tropius didn’t even have time to dodge before being smeared in the face by a mass of white mist.
Tropius only felt its eyelids getting heavier and heavier as it slowly descended from the air, then comfortably lay on the ground snoring away.
Seeing this scene, Lu Li could only shout loudly: “Tropius, wake up quick!”
Yu Lili said proudly: “Shouting like that won’t wake it up. Let me do it!”
“Squirtle, use Water Gun to wake up Tropius!”
The vertically shooting water column carried terrifying power as it continuously approached Tropius.
Boom!
Tropius was directly blasted away by the water column, then heavily smashed back onto the arena.
The Tropius that had fallen into sleep state woke up, but upon waking, its stamina and vitality had already dropped by 1/3.
And this was still under the condition that Tropius’s vitality was stronger than ordinary members of its kind. If it were a normal Tropius, it would have at least half its life left now—no, at least it would be down to half life or less.
Palm Surprise, Yawn, Water Gun—not counting, unknown, Lu Li discovered that the qualifications of this Squirtle in front of him were really outrageously good.
Seeing Tropius awake but still not recovered, Yu Lili pressed the advantage: “Since it’s awake, then use Tail Whip!”
The dazed Tropius vaguely saw a cute turtle shaking its tail. Not sure if it was because it hadn’t fully woken up, but Tropius found this turtle also quite delicate and pretty.
As expected, Tropius got hit yet again.
Seeing this, Lu Li was completely numb.
For a Squirtle to inherit three skills that add negative effects, is this really okay?
Lu Li admitted that his stereotype of Squirtle was too deep. People are not all the same, and Squirtles are not all the same either.
The Tropius with lowered defense was still immersed in Squirtle’s cute tail, but Yu Lili wouldn’t just watch the opportunity slip away.
“Squirtle! Water Cannon!”
Upon receiving the command, Squirtle immediately spat out Water Cannon from its mouth. Tropius was sent flying backwards again and heavily smashed into the edge of the arena.
After this combo, the somewhat stamina-drained Squirtle panted in place.
Yu Lili looked depressed at the Tropius that was shaking its head and standing up again.
“So tanky?” Yu Lili hadn’t expected Tropius to take two full-power skills and still be unscathed. Though it was type advantage, this wasn’t type immunity.
Yu Lili continued to command: “Squirtle, keep using Tackle.”
The already somewhat stamina-drained Squirtle charged heavily towards Tropius.
Knowing the counterattack moment had arrived, Lu Li continued to command: “Tropius, we’ll use Headbutt too.”
“Boom!”
The two Pokémon collided, but Squirtle flew out.
After all, it was type advantage, plus Tropius had the size advantage, so Squirtle losing was within everyone’s expectations.
Seeing this scene, Jin Huang sighed: “No chance now.”
Squirtle was very strong. Today, if it hadn’t encountered the vitality-abundant Tropius, Squirtle definitely could have made the opponent regret not using skills before exiting.
Unfortunately, Squirtle’s opponent was Tropius, this Pokémon carefully nurtured by an intermediate breeder with vitality far exceeding its peers.
“Tropius, the counterattack time has come!”
“Leech Seed.”
The Squirtle that had been knocked flying had just landed when it saw the oncoming Leech Seed.
Due to the lingering aftershocks from the previous Tackle, Squirtle couldn’t dodge in time and could only watch as the Leech Seed landed on itself.
The victor was decided.
Seeing this, the depressed Yu Lili raised her small hand and said: “I concede!”
Lu Li smiled fully as he recalled Tropius and said: “I accept your concession.”
“Your guy’s Tropius is not scientific at all.” Yu Lili pouted and complained.
After complaining, Yu Lili said to the maid not far away: “Take my turtle down for treatment.”
After handing the Poké Ball to the maid, Yu Lili was still full of reluctance.
In this battle, Lu Li showed almost zero battle talent. Tropius’s win was entirely due to relying on its inhuman vitality to endure.
“Your Squirtle is pretty strange too. Why are all the inherited skills so… underworld?” Lu Li had originally wanted to describe them as underworld.
Yu Lili explained: “You mean its talent, right? Back then, the reason I chose the turtle was entirely because the turtle and I clicked.”
Lu Li said: “A Squirtle that inherited Water Gun—this is a very powerful Water Type skill.”
Mentioning her Pokémon, Yu Lili said proudly: “Of course, my turtle is invincible.”
“But don’t get too happy too soon. Next time, I’ll definitely win it back.” Yu Lili waved her fist and said.
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Lu Li just smiled and didn’t take Yu Lili’s bold words to heart.
To be fair, this kind of arena battle could only bring out at most about thirty percent of his strength. After all, many of his methods weren’t suitable for the stage.
It would be much harder for Yu Lili to win against him next time.
Yu Lili continued with some regret: “It’s a pity I won’t be taking the College Entrance Examination in two months, or I’d really look forward to meeting you on the battlefield.”
Hearing this, Lu Li looked at Yu Lili with some surprise.
Lu Li asked in surprise: “You’re not planning to take the College Entrance Examination?”
Yu Lili hummed in affirmation, then explained: “I’m going to Shuibo City next month to be an intern apprentice.”
“Shuibo Gym? If you’re taking the gym route, shouldn’t you prioritize the Water-type Gym? With your family’s strength, this should be achievable, right?” Lu Li asked.
Although Shuibo Gym wasn’t simple, compared to the Water-type Gym, it was still a bit lacking. Though Shuibo Gym was the strongest Water Attribute gym in the entire Jiuzhou Region besides the Water-type Gym.
“To get into Shuibo Gym, my dad paid a great price, and Shuibo Gym showed a lot of sincerity. As for the Water-type Gym, although my dad has the ability to send me there, but…”
A trace of bitterness flashed across Yu Lili’s face, and she didn’t finish the rest.
Lu Li instantly understood.
In short, it was a matter of treatment. Yu Lili would receive special care at Shuibo Gym, but not at the Water-type Gym—she’d just be an ordinary intern apprentice there.
Yu Lili, who hadn’t said everything, explained: “Mainly, if I go to Shuibo Gym, the Ma Family will provide me with an outstanding Piplup.”
Lu Li nodded in realization.
This now made sense. Piplup’s final evolution was Emperor Napo, which was almost the only known Steel and Water dual-attribute Pokémon in the world currently.
Emperor Napo was too important for Yu Lili, whose father was a Steel-type Gym Leader and who herself was a Water Type trainer—even more important than a pseudo-legendary.
If the Piplup provided by the Ma Family was outstanding enough, then Yu Lili’s future would at least be at Heavenly King level trainer.
Yu Lili with a pseudo-legendary in hand might not necessarily become a Heavenly King level trainer, but Yu Lili with a Piplup would have at least a fifty percent chance of becoming one in the future.
From Yu Zhonggang’s arrangement for Yu Lili, it was clear how great his expectations were for her future.
