Haunter's Inherited Move left Takuya momentarily stunned.
Not only had it observed my strategy... but it had also hidden a Black Mist.
It seems like you're here just to give me, Takuya, a hard time!
"Swoobat!"
Swoobat flapped its wings, inhaling the Black Mist, and the blue light in its eyes dimmed instantly.
The beam of Auxiliary Power lazily landed on Haunter, causing a minor 'critical hit.'
Haunter, unfazed, let out a Yawn.
The audience stands were filled with question marks.
"???"
"Is this... just a scratch?"
Shohei, who had just lost to Takuya, wore a look of utter disbelief.
This Swoobat wasn't like this when it fought me earlier!
Scyther was almost obliterated by a single Auxiliary Power!
The situation on the field changed in an instant.
Swoobat used Calm Mind again.
But before Calm Mind could complete, Haunter countered with a Shadow Ball.
A surge of Ghost-type energy erupted, creating a violent shockwave!
Boom!!
Swoobat, now without its buffs, flapped its wings clumsily and crashed to the ground.
The entire arena fell silent.
Even though it was a reserve team, it was still a Pokémon bred by a Gym Leader...
Others struggled so hard just to defeat Takuya's second Pokémon...
But here you are, almost sweeping the entire team!
And what was even more shocking—
During the mid-battle switch, Natsume-sensei didn't recall Haunter.
What does this mean?
Is he planning to sweep all three with Haunter?!
"Is he crazy? Sweeping three Leaders..." Hokuto muttered in disbelief.
Sayuri and Reina stood up simultaneously, shouting excitedly:
"Go, Natsume-sensei!"
In that moment, their gazes met in mid-air, sparking intense Ember.
The cheers of the entire arena erupted at that moment.
"Natsume-sensei is amazing!!"
"Haunter, go wild!"
What was supposed to be a Public Challenge Tournament felt more like a Star-studded Exhibition Match...
Takuya let out a long sigh.
He had already acknowledged Natsume's strength and was willing to hand over the Badge.
But this was about the Best Individual Award.
Even if he lost embarrassingly, he had to fight all three battles...
This guy...
Takuya's feelings were complicated.
Could it be that he had already traveled through other leagues and returned to Touran to play the rookie?!
Otherwise...
How could an ordinary sophomore Finance Department student have such commanding skills!
Takuya gritted his teeth and said, "Go, Kadabra!"
Kadabra, like Haunter, was a fast but fragile Special Attacker, and both had type advantages.
It could be said that whoever seized the initiative would have the chance to deliver a fatal blow.
On the guest panel, Shoya pondered:
"It all comes down to... who has the better Speed."
Hiroshi nodded.
"But... after two battles, Haunter's HP might not hold up..."
Before he could finish, Kadabra's eyes glowed blue, and a Psychic energy, like a tangible hand, suddenly grabbed at Haunter!
"Protect," Natsume said calmly. "Use Substitute!"
Another Substitute!
Hiroshi, Takuya, and others were stunned.
After such a long battle, Haunter's HP hasn't even dropped to the red zone?
What have you been feeding this Haunter?!
Despite the evenly matched battle, Natsume's strategy became increasingly steady.
After alternating between Substitute and Protect twice, Haunter's Hypnosis finally hit Kadabra.
The viewers' expressions were complex.
"Why not just finish Kadabra with a Shadow Ball?"
"What do you know? Natsume-sensei is predicting Kadabra's Focus Sash!"
"That makes sense... but I still feel like Natsume-sensei is trying to mess with the opponent..."
Kadabra fell asleep.
"Haunter! (??≧??≦)??"
Haunter unleashed a series of Will-O-Wisp and Toxic.
Looking at the sleeping, purple-faced Kadabra, still burning with Will-O-Wisp...
Takuya twitched his lips and had the sleeping Kadabra use Teleport to escape the field, conceding the match.
Hypnosis combined with SubProtect and Toxic... not exactly honorable!
I'll give you this one, I surrender!
The referee paused for a moment before blowing the whistle:
"Winner, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Natsume!"
The entire arena fell silent.
Although they had mentally prepared themselves...
Everyone still wore expressions of disbelief.
"Did he really sweep Takuya's entire team?"
"Even the Gym Leader got swept?!"
Hokuto wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face pale.
It was indeed a 3:0...
But something about this 3:0 felt off.
"Holy crap!" Hokuto slapped his thigh, trembling,
"Natsume-sensei swept the Gym Leader 3:0!"
In past Public Challenge Tournaments, there had been Challengers who won.
But for a Challenger to sweep the Gym Leader...
This was a first in Set Up Gyms history.
Following the titles of 'Finance Department Rookie Champion' and 'Coach personally competing in matches,'
Natsume-sensei added another strange new record to his list...
The viewers were stunned for a moment before erupting into cheers.
"Natsume-sensei is amazing!"
"Where can I donate? I'm a fan now!"
"Haunter is going wild!!"
On the guest panel, Shoya smiled and said:
"The younger generation is formidable!"
Hiroshi stroked his white beard, nodding with a smile:
"Indeed... we must have Takashi properly train him, manuals, Pokémon... nothing should be lacking!"
...
With Natsume's overwhelming performance, there was no need to say who the Individual Event Champion was.
All the contestants present looked at Natsume with a newfound respect.
Even the Gym Leader was swept by Natsume-sensei...
This level of command and training was simply unattainable!
Reina suddenly sighed:
"The higher you look, the stronger he seems... that's Natsume-sensei for you..."
The school team members nodded in unison like chicks pecking at rice.
"I can't help but feel..."
Takashi crossed his arms, deep in thought.
"That my position as Coach is in jeopardy?"
On the battlefield.
Takuya, dressed in a suit, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and let out a long sigh.
This was supposed to be a Public Challenge Tournament... but it felt more like a public execution...
No wonder my eyelid has been twitching since the day before yesterday!
Although the loss was brutal, Takuya wasn't a petty person.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have held the position of Tokyo Gym Leader for so long.
Shaking Natsume's hand, Takuya sighed, "Congratulations."
"Wow."
Natsume's eyes lit up, as if he was shaking hands with 1 million Pokémon Coins.
Takuya's expression turned odd.
A moment later, Takuya realized and said helplessly:
"Two Move manuals, I'll have them delivered to your place, don't worry."
Natsume was taken aback.
Is that what I came here to talk about?
"Oh, right," Takuya kindly reminded,
"These two Move manuals will greatly enhance your Pokémon's mental strength."
"Calm Mind can eliminate their fatigue... and it will also benefit Eevee's future Evolution."
Natsume was slightly stunned.
Takuya's words genuinely touched Natsume-sensei.
Calculating the Friendship... Eevee's Evolution should be happening soon.
A daughter must grow up eventually.
Though the father is reluctant, he can only tearfully dress her up beautifully.
Perhaps... this is the gift I owe Eevee from last time!
Natsume-sensei was moved to tears:
"Tell me, how much is the training cost? Can I handle it?"
Takuya: "It's not too expensive, but since it's two Moves..."
"Bright Powder, Dawn Stone, and the like... the whole set would cost less than 2 million Pokémon Coins."
Natsume gasped.
So, I'm not earning a single coin and have to pay an extra 1 million Pokémon Coins?
At the same time, Coach Takashi waved at Natsume, laughing loudly:
"Natsume, the principal has agreed to let you pick another Move manual!"
Natsume: ???
Natsume-sensei looked up at the sky, tears welling in his eyes.
We must never skimp on education, nor let our children suffer...
"Buy it!" Natsume said with a trembling voice.
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