Pokemon: How Are You Cultivating Immortality in the Pokemon World?

As expected, Tropius was hit again.

In a state of flinching, coupled with Squirtle's high skill proficiency, Tropius didn't even have time to dodge before a cloud of white mist covered its face.

Feeling its eyelids getting heavier and heavier, Tropius slowly descended from the air and then comfortably lay on the ground, snoring loudly.

Seeing this, Lu Li could only shout, "Tropius, wake up!"

Yu Lili said triumphantly, "Shouting like that won't wake it up, let me do it!"

"Squirtle, use Water Gun to wake up Tropius!"

The vertically sprayed water column approached Tropius with terrifying power.

Bang!

Tropius was directly blasted away by the water column and then crashed heavily onto the arena.

Tropius was awakened from its sleep, but upon waking up, its stamina and vitality had already decreased by a third.

This was under the condition that Tropius's vitality was stronger than ordinary individuals of its kind; if it were an ordinary Tropius, it would have lost at least half its life by now.

Pound, Yawn, Water Gun… Lu Li realized that this Squirtle's aptitude was ridiculously good.

Seeing that Tropius hadn't recovered after waking up, Yu Lili pressed her advantage and said, "Since you're awake, then Tail Whip!"

In a daze, Tropius vaguely saw a cute Squirtle wagging its tail. Perhaps because it wasn't fully awake, Tropius found this Squirtle to be quite attractive.

Unsurprisingly, Tropius was hit again, and again, and again.

Seeing this, Lu Li was completely numb.

You're a Squirtle, yet you inherited three status-affecting moves, is that really okay?

Lu Li admitted that his stereotype of Squirtle was too deep. People are different from each other, and Squirtles are also different from each other.

Tropius, with its lowered defense, was still immersed in Squirtle's cute tail, but Yu Lili wouldn't just watch the opportunity pass by.

"Squirtle! Water Gun!"

Upon receiving the command, Squirtle immediately spat out a Water Gun, and Tropius flew backward again, crashing heavily into the edge of the arena.

After a series of combos, Squirtle, feeling a little exhausted, panted in place.

Yu Lili looked dejectedly at Tropius, which shook its head and stood up again.

"So durable?" Yu Lili didn't expect Tropius to be unscathed after taking two full-force moves. Although it was a type advantage, it wasn't type immunity.

Yu Lili continued to command, "Squirtle, keep using Tackle."

Squirtle, already a bit exhausted, charged heavily towards Tropius.

Knowing that the moment for a counterattack had arrived, Lu Li continued to command, "Tropius, we'll use Headbutt too."

Boom!

The two Pokémon collided, but Squirtle was the one sent flying.

After all, it was a type disadvantage, and Tropius also had an advantage in size, so Squirtle's loss was within everyone's expectations.

Seeing this, Jin Huang sighed, "No chance."

Squirtle was strong. If it hadn't encountered a Tropius with such strong vitality today, Squirtle would have definitely made its opponent regretfully withdraw without using any moves.

Unfortunately, Squirtle's opponent was Tropius, a Pokémon carefully nurtured by a mid-level breeder and with a vitality far exceeding others of its kind.

"Tropius, the time for a counterattack has arrived!"

"Leech Seed."

Just as Squirtle landed after being knocked away, it saw Leech Seed coming straight at it.

Due to the aftereffects of the previous collision, Squirtle didn't have time to dodge and could only watch helplessly as Leech Seed landed on its body.

The victory was decided.

Seeing this, Yu Lili dejectedly raised her small hand and said, "I surrender!"

Lu Li put away Tropius with a smile, saying, "Thank you for the match."

"Your Tropius is just not scientific," Yu Lili muttered, pouting.

After complaining, Yu Lili said to the maid not far away, "Take my Squirtle down for treatment."

After handing the Poké Ball to the maid, Yu Lili was still full of unwillingness.

In this battle, Lu Li showed almost zero battling talent. Tropius was able to win entirely because of its extraordinary vitality.

"Your Squirtle is also quite strange. Why are the inherited moves so… weird?" Lu Li originally wanted to use the word 'ghoulish'.

Yu Lili explained, "Are you talking about its talent? The reason I chose Squirtle in the first place was because Squirtle and I just clicked."

Lu Li said, "Squirtle inheriting Water Gun is a very powerful Water-type move."

Speaking of her Pokémon, Yu Lili said with a proud face, "Of course, my Squirtle is invincible."

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"But don't be too happy yet. I'll definitely win back next time," Yu Lili said, waving her fist.

"I look forward to it."

Lu Li just smiled and didn't take Yu Lili's bold words to heart.

Honestly, this kind of arena battle can only unleash at most 30% of his strength. After all, many of his methods can't be brought to the table.

If Yu Lili wants to win against him next time, it will be much more difficult than this time.

Yu Lili then said with some regret, "It's a pity that I'm not participating in the college entrance exam in two months, otherwise, I would really look forward to meeting you in the competition."

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 exam?"

Yu Lili hummed and then explained, "I have to go to Shuibo City as an intern apprentice next month."

"Shuibo Gym? If you're going the Gym path, shouldn't you choose a Water-type Gym first? With your family's strength, you should be able to do that, right?" Lu Li asked.

Although Shuibo Gym wasn't simple, it was still a bit inferior compared to a Water-type Gym, even though Shuibo Gym was the strongest Water-attribute Gym in the entire Kyushu region besides the Water-type Gym.

"In order to go to Shuibo Gym, my dad paid a great price, and Shuibo Gym is also very sincere. As for the Water-type Gym, although my dad has the ability to send me there, but…"

A touch of bitterness flashed across Yu Lili's face, and she didn't finish her sentence.

Lu Li instantly understood.

In short, it was a matter of treatment. Yu Lili would receive special care if she went to Shuibo Gym, but it would be different if she went to a Water-type Gym. She would just be an ordinary intern apprentice there.

Yu Lili, who hadn't said everything, explained, "The main reason is that if I go to Shuibo Gym, the Ma family will provide me with an excellent Piplup."

Lu Li nodded in enlightenment.

That explained it. Piplup's final evolution is Empoleon, which is almost the only known Steel/Water dual-type Pokémon in the world.

Empoleon was too important for Yu Lili, whose father was a Steel-type Gym Leader and she was a Water-type Trainer, even more important than a pseudo-legendary.

If the Piplup given by the Ma family was good enough, then Yu Lili would at least be a future Elite Four-level Trainer.

Yu Lili with a pseudo-legendary Pokémon might not necessarily become an Elite Four Trainer, but Yu Lili with a Piplup had at least a 50% chance of becoming one in the future.

From Yu Zhonggang's arrangement for Yu Lili, it could be seen how much hope Yu Zhonggang had for Yu Lili's future.