The Straightforward Young Lady's Battle Style Was Far Too Devious

What was that saying again?

Every Elite Four Trainer was a Master-level Breeder with a particular specialty. By that logic, the Breeding Notes on the stone table were practically the notebook of a Master-level Breeder.

If this were put up for auction, the starting bid would be at least ten million! After all, knowledge was priceless, especially the knowledge of an Elite Four Trainer.

"But don't leak this thing. Otherwise, if people find out, I'll just make a fool of myself," Yu Zhonggang added modestly.

With the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, Lu Li looked at the notebook on the stone table with a complicated expression, then carefully lifted it as though he had found a priceless treasure.

Lu Li promised, "I definitely won't let these notes go to waste!"

Yu Zhonggang nodded and added, "When you have time, talk more with my disappointing daughter. She doesn't plan to follow my path, so I may have to trouble you in the future."

Lu Li nodded. He had known from the start that an Elite Four Trainer's notes would not be so easy to accept, but if it was only something like this, he did not mind.

At the same time, Lu Li glanced at Yu Lili in surprise.

Instead of taking the easy path laid out before her, she actually intended to forge a new road. This Girl was more interesting than he had imagined.

In fact, this was not uncommon in the families of Gym Leaders. A person's preferences were hard to predict. Yu Lili did not like Steel-type Pokémon, and if Yu Zhonggang forced his daughter down that path, it would only backfire.

After all, in this world, while a Pokémon's strength was important, the bond between Pokémon and Trainer was even more important.

If a Trainer did not like her own Pokémon, what bond could there possibly be between them?

This was also the main reason why Intern Apprentices existed.

Thinking of this, Lu Li felt a little envious of Jin Huang.

If nothing unexpected happened, the successor of an Elite Four Trainer like Yu Zhonggang would probably be that lucky Jin Huang.

"Yu Lili, if there's anything you don't understand about breeding in the future, you can come find me. We can exchange knowledge and improve together," Lu Li said to Yu Lili.

After making that promise, Lu Li curiously asked, "By the way, what type do you plan to specialize in?"

"Water-type, of course!" When Yu Lili spoke of her favorite type, even her eyes lit up considerably.

Lu Li's eyes immediately brightened. He had just been wondering how to repay Yu Zhonggang, and now the opportunity had come right to him.

Lu Li invited her, "Perfect. We can exchange more in the future. I'm also raising a rather good Feebas at Home, and it's about to evolve. When the time comes, you can bring your Pokémon over to observe Feebas's evolution."

In this interesting world, Pokémon evolution was not merely evolution. At the instant the Evolution Light shone, Pokémon of the same type could gain certain benefits.

Of course, this mainly depended on the quality and level of the Pokémon evolving. The benefit was that Pokémon of the same type watching nearby could deepen their understanding of their own type.

Put simply, it could raise skill proficiency. Although the increase was quite minor, it was still better than having a Pokémon train bitterly for an entire week.

Upon hearing the name Feebas, Yu Lili became even more excited. She eagerly asked, "Feebas! So you have a Milotic?"

Lu Li smiled and shook his head. "No, I only have a Feebas. It's just about to evolve."

"Alright, I'll definitely come when the time comes." Yu Lili accepted Lu Li's invitation without hesitation.

If Lu Li's Milotic was good enough, she would raise a Feebas herself then.

The reason she had never considered raising a Feebas before was simply because the uncertain risks were too great. But if Lu Li's Milotic was good enough, that meant she could reduce those risks to a minimum.

First, Lu Li himself was a Breeder, and he had already successfully raised a Feebas that evolved. That meant Lu Li had experience in this area, so the odds of him raising another Milotic would be much greater.

Second, if Lu Li's Milotic was good enough, that meant the Milotic he raised was not just for show.

Milotic was a Tier 1 presence among Water-type Pokémon. In terms of base stats, even the Water-type Starter Pokémon could not compare to Milotic.

No Water-type Trainer could resist the temptation of Milotic.

Yu Zhonggang watched the scene with satisfaction. He had not expected his investment to pay off so quickly.

If what Lu Li said was true, then the implications were entirely different.

What a Breeder capable of raising Milotic meant to a Water-type Trainer was something any smart person understood.

Lu Li had made the promise because he wanted to return the favor. Yu Zhonggang had given him far too much, after all. Relationships were built on give-and-take. To maintain connections for a long time, one could not simply keep taking; there had to be mutual benefit at the very least.

After chatting with Yu Zhonggang for a while longer, Lu Li was dragged to the Battlefield by the impatient Yu Lili.

Standing on the other side of the arena, Yu Lili shouted, "Come on, Lu Li! Let me see what you can do!"

Though somewhat helpless, Lu Li still released Tropius from its Poké Ball.

Jin Huang sucked in a breath when he saw Tropius on the field.

"Hiss—"

"How does it feel like Tropius got bigger again after just one day?" Jin Huang exclaimed.

Looking at the two-meter-tall Tropius, Yu Lili showed no fear whatsoever. All she felt was excitement at meeting an opponent.

With a slightly flushed face, Yu Lili eagerly released Squirtle.

After Squirtle took the field, Yu Lili loudly encouraged it, "Squirtle! Even though we're at a type disadvantage, I believe our bond is unbeatable!"

Hearing that, Lu Li complained speechlessly in his heart, So this young lady knows her type matchup is unfavorable too.

Squirtle looked Full of Energy as it faced Tropius. Despite being doubly weak to Grass-type moves, it showed not the slightest hint of timidity.

From this alone, Lu Li could tell that this Squirtle had clearly undergone relevant training.

"Squirtle, let's take the initiative! Start with a Fake Out combo."

With her type at a disadvantage, Yu Lili chose to strike first.

"Fake Out?"

Lu Li was somewhat surprised upon hearing the move's name.

It had inherited a move at the start that it could use for its whole life. Yu Lili's Squirtle not only had high talent, but absurdly good luck as well.

Its luck was practically enough to compete with Jin Huang, the Child of Destiny.

Yu Lili's Squirtle had already entered the Growth stage. The gap in strength between the two sides was not large. Although he had the type advantage, Lu Li did not dare lower his guard in the slightest.

"Tropius, take flight!"

As soon as Lu Li gave the command, Tropius was struck just as it was about to take off.

Worst of all, after being hit by Squirtle, Tropius's eyes changed. There was actually a trace of fear in the way it looked at Squirtle.

"Flinch? What an unexpected show of force!" Lu Li sighed.

Although Flinch was not a particularly deadly negative condition, being afflicted by it meant the initiative in battle had already been seized by the opponent.

"Tropius, fly up, then watch out for the enemy's next move."

In the end, Lu Li still chose to have Tropius make use of its aerial advantage.

"Squirtle, don't miss this chance to kick them while they're down!"

"Use Yawn!"

The moment Lu Li heard the name Yawn, his face darkened.

This girl looked so open and straightforward, so why was her battle style so underhanded? First Fake Out, then Yawn.

Was Squirtle really supposed to be used like this?