It's getting late.
Returning home from work, Gengar glides in through Levitate, licking Luke with its tongue.
"jie jie~~"
Though the cold touch surprises him, Teacher Luke isn't paralyzed and feels a bit uneasy.
At that moment, Teacher Luke suddenly relaxes, breaking free from the stiffness.
"Wash your hands first and get ready for dinner."
"jie jie~!" Gengar nods, placing bottles of soda neatly on the table.
Teacher Luke's mouth twitches.
Did you buy these again?
Well, this probably falls under the employee benefits.
Nevertheless, Teacher Luke still transfers the money to Sabrina.
In a private chat:
Sabrina: "Gengar's strength improvement is quite remarkable."
Teacher Luke: "Well… don't underestimate who taught it."
Sabrina furrows her brows, falling silent.
The speed at which Gengar is growing does make Sabrina a bit apprehensive.
It's hard to fathom how formidable Teacher Luke, who managed to raise Gengar to this level in just half a year, would be at full power.
Sabrina sends three 'thumbs up' emoticons.
Teacher Luke responds with a grinning face.
After dinner, Gengar takes Arcanine for a stroll in the community.
As part of the high-end residential area where Cynthia Villa is located, Pokémon like Arcanine and Rapidash are quite common, attracting little attention.
Togepi, dressed in a Pikachu doll costume, stays indoors, sipping on a big bottle of Coke and watching cartoons.
Squirtle lies on the floor doing push-ups, its head gleaming under the light.
Teacher Luke looks at it with mixed emotions.
Sylveon has disappeared without a trace.
Perhaps it's out in the neighborhood, challenging Persian and Rattata.
But Teacher Luke isn't worried.
Eevee's "Anticipation" Ability, even after evolution, provides Sylveon with potent perception abilities.
Even if it can't win, after spending so much time with Teacher Luke, it can easily escape.
Nevertheless, without Sylveon in his arms, Teacher Luke feels like something is missing.
So, with a 25kg dumbbell in tow, Teacher Luke sets up the live stream.
He had taken an early departure for Cinnabar Island and had three days off.
This live broadcast is to introduce new tactics.
The live broadcast room title is changed to: "Teacher Luke's Canteen, State Banquet Water."
Upon hearing the news, the viewers rush into the dining hall.
"It's dinner time; our brother looks cute!"
"This wave, this wave is Braised Farfetch'd!"
"Thanks to Teacher Luke, what's the flight for eating?"
Luke says, "I've already eaten, just had some egg fried rice."
"Anchor, how do you eat egg fried rice every day!"
"If you don't get it, just ask; does egg fried rice ever get old?"
Before the broadcast, Teacher Luke answers the usual questions.
For instance, "Why isn't Sylveon here today?" or "Did Teacher Luke go on a blind date?"
"Sylveon went for a walk, so I picked up a dumbbell as a mascot today," Luke shares, effortlessly lifting a 25kg dumbbell.
This robust display leaves the audience a bit baffled.
"Beldum, danger!"
"Brother Luke is scaring the public on the big screen."
"As everyone knows," Teacher Luke asserts, "Before becoming an anchor, I was a fitness athlete."
A question mark flits through the barrage.
"Teacher Luke, when did you become the Magic City's number one?"
"As everyone knows, Teacher Luke is the P1 Fighting Championship Champion and has reclaimed the lightweight gold belt. Dissatisfied with the shady scenes of fake matches, he retired and transitioned to an anchor..."
"That's the story."
The barrage becomes increasingly audacious, but Luke nods seriously.
"Today, I'll give you the triple effort."
When Teacher Luke opens the team editor and drags Hitmonlee into the team, all the viewers are taken aback.
Staring at Teacher Luke's earnest expression, an unbelievable thought crosses their minds.
Could it be that this kid is actually skilled in Fighting Type?!
"You won't truly be a boxing champion!"
"Hitmonlee, is this the legendary Luke Family leg style?!"
"People on-site, I am the golden belt!"
This Fighting Type Pokémon resembles a human figure, is brown all over, lacks a mouth, and only has a pair of eyes.
(Teacher Luke: How does it eat Berries...)
Its limbs can stretch freely, it's quite flexible, and its legs are spring-like.
"Hitmonlee's Ability is Unburden," Luke explains. "When the items it's holding disappear, Unburden grants Hitmonlee double the speed boost."
"This forms the crux of our strategy today—the Unburden team."
"The Unburden team consists of Grimmsnarl paired with Hitmonlee, utilizing Swagger to trigger Persim Berry and eliminate confusion."
"Alternatively, Lapras uses Ice Shard, activating Hawlucha's Weakness Policy, resulting in the Unburden effect for the team."
"Once again, both Hitmonlee and Hawlucha have their unique strengths."
The Unburden team epitomizes a forceful and straightforward tactic.
Given that the core of the strategy revolves around Fighting Type Pokémon 'Hitmonlee' and 'Hawlucha', it is aptly referred to as a Fighting Type tactic.
Renowned for its aggressive speed, the Unburden team initiates even faster than Tailwind, securing a swift determination in just a single round.
It's a simple and blunt approach—a perfect fighting style for a Fighting Type Trainer!
Luke clicked on the match button, declaring, "Please welcome our first opponent of the day!"
...
In Interpol, within the Tactical Academy, a middle-aged gentleman clad in a brown trench coat stroked his chin, entering a contemplative state.
How could someone so young discern the tactical traits of these Pokémon and construct such a team?
While Interpol's explosive-proof division specializes in Close Combat and employs similar Unburden tactics, Luke willingly shares his knowledge...
This young individual truly lives up to the title of 'Teacher.'
"Everyone, pay close attention and take thorough notes!" proclaimed the middle-aged man, codenamed Handsome Guy.
"Yes!"
Within Team Rocket's secret base, a man in a black suit gently caressed the docile Persian, fixing his gaze on the LCD screen projection.
"Is it Fighting Type again this time?" he inquired.
Giovanni lowered his head, his gaze softening, and he spoke with a meaningful undertone, "What surprises can you still bring me..."
News of Teacher Luke's strategy drew the attention of every member in the group.
Witnessing this classic tactical combination, Yellow of Viridian Forest couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior Red!"
"Ah..."
Red offered a slight smile and gazed thoughtfully, stating, "It's a tactic I've encountered before."
Due to ideological differences, Red had clashed with the Elite Four.
While facing Bruno, Lorelei, and Agatha, Red persevered through the strength of his Pokémon.
Eventually, Lorelei's Mr. Rime successfully trapped Red in ice.
During that battle, Agatha and Bruno showcased Arbok using "Swagger" to enhance Hitmonlee's effectiveness.
Now, witnessing Teacher Luke employ a similar strategy, a trace of memories flickered in Red's eyes.
Yellow sat silently beside Red, choosing not to disturb him.
After a prolonged silence, she gently inquired, "Is Teacher Luke also adept at Fighting Type Pokémon?"
Without hesitation, Red nodded affirmatively.
"Absolutely."
In comparison to Trainers who have only experienced conventional events, Teacher Luke resembles individuals like me and Blue, proficient in diverse and unorthodox playstyles.
This is evident from his victory over Gold and Professor Oak in an unrestrained battle.
Without exceptional physical prowess and combat skills, defeating Professor Oak or even Gold is no ordinary feat...
It's no surprise that Teacher Luke selected the Unburden team for this live broadcast.
As Red pondered, a slow smile spread across his face.
"Let's witness Teacher Luke's instruction first!"