January 7th, Thursday.
On this day, gaming content creator Natsu finally rembered his Nico Dou account.
The mont the video went live,
fans flocked in droves, pushing it into the top three of the category rankings—and the hype kept climbing.
"Like, favorite, and repost—Sun-Sand Team runs Venusaur."
After Natsu-sensei's signature catchphrase,
fans who hadn't ordered takeout paused to do so, while those who had clicked play imdiately.
"I live for Natsu-sensei's videos during als!"
"Outrageous! No moe comntary? Reupload this instant!"
"This one's advanced… can the newbies even keep up?"
Unlike his usual content,
the Sun-Sand Team was a weather-based strategy—and an expensive one at that.
Even in the diverse ta of the Master League, it was a rare sight.
But it was precisely this extre difficulty
that left long-ti viewers wide-eyed.
"Natsu-sensei's done with casual matches?"
"He's admitting it—the Master League is his stomping ground!"
"Ten years of weather teams unnoticed, one SubProtect Toxic strat and the world rembers."
Fans who'd doubted Natsu-sensei over SubProtect Toxic's simplicity were left speechless.
So you could run weather teams all along, and just trolled us with SubProtect Toxic?
Not only could he run them—he brought out two at once?!
It was like watching a strear suddenly dominate the ranked ladder.
That's right. I, Natsu-sensei, am coming clean.
If he could hit world #7 with joke teams, imagine what he could do with serious compositions.
Compared to the SubProtect Toxic strat that made him famous,
this Sun-Sand Team was a step above in both difficulty and raw power.
It even incorporated Natsu-sensei's signature space-based tactics, with defensive pivots so slick they dazzled.
But this wasn't showboating—it was strength, polished to perfection.
"Too many details… my brain's lting!"
"Who cares? It's cool!"
Realizing this was footage from Natsu-sensei's climb to world #2,
fans abandoned hopes of copy-pasting the strat and started studying.
Then ca the iconic Venusaur vs. Charizard mont—
viewers froze, food forgotten.
"Double Protect?!"
"What kind of god-tier opponent is this?!"
"No way—he still turned it around?!"
When Venusaur's Sleep Powder connected, the chat exploded with "OHHHHH!"
"Natsu-sensei and sleep strats—a match made in heaven!"
"Here it cos… the execution!"
Tens of thousands watched as Natsu-sensei's Sun-Sand Team unfolded.
What most pro Trainers prided themselves on mastering—weather teams—
Natsu-sensei didn't just execute flawlessly. He rged two weathers seamlessly.
Blazing sun piercing through storming sand—this was the textbook definition of weather control.
"Who said Natsu-sensei couldn't run weather?!"
"This Venusaur's got Red's energy."
"Nah, Red's Venusaur doesn't even carry Sleep Powder."
"Too filthy (based), Natsu-sensei!"
Kanto, Team Rocket HQ.
A suited man held a phone in one hand, stroking his Persian with the other.
"To coin…"
Giovanni's expression was grave as his ruby-ringed finger tapped the screen.
"It should be… here, yes?"
Still baffled.
The mob boss sighed softly.
If Silver were here, he could've taught how this works…
Still, Giovanni had watched his ntor's Sun-Sand Team to the end.
The strat's high skill floor
made it less of a tutorial
and more of Natsu-sensei flexing every strategic muscle.
Tyranitar, a Rock/Dark type, had Ground-type traits in its youth—
a violent temperant Giovanni himself had docunted in Giovanni's Techniques.
And in Natsu's command style—
predicting opponent moves, counting action fras—
Giovanni almost saw… himself.
As for that Venusaur's type-resist reversal—
"As expected…"
Giovanni chuckled hoarsely, shaking his head.
"My judgnt… is never wrong."
...
Whether for Team Rocket or the International Police,
the Sun-Sand Team remained a strategy too complex to replicate.
After all, not every Trainer possessed that level of foresight and control.
But that did nothing to dampen the video's soaring views and popularity.
Don't understand it?
Good—that's the point!
"I'll never pull this off, but shouting 'Natsu-sensei is cracked!' feels appropriate."
"I thought Natsu-sensei was a strear? This is straight-up illegal!"
"He did win Touran's regionals... might've already topped other leagues by now."
To casual fans, the Sun-Sand Team was equal parts artistry and devastation.
Even without grasping the nuances, hyping Natsu-sensei ca naturally.
But for professional Trainers, it underscored his industrial-grade ga sense.
This guy... was no tutorial or entertainnt strear.
Even in the Master League, few could match him!
Across academies specializing in weather strategies,
the Sun-Sand Team gradually beca a benchmark for study and drills.
"Wait—he weaved in space-based tactics?!"
"Balancing defense and offense? My brain short-circuited!"
"Eureka! Sunny Day into Sleep Powder—that's Natsu-sensei's secret sauce!"
With just this tutorial, Natsu-sensei could've landed guest professor gigs at top institutions.
But he was already faculty at Celadon Academy.
A professor title would've been icing on the cake.
Though if it ca with stipends like Professor Bill's honorary positions...
Well, that'd be another story!
In Natsu-sensei's group chat,
even big-shot competitors openly admired the Sun-Sand Team's design.
One Sunny Day Relay Team enthusiast shed bitter tears.
Too... damn... hard...
Brock: "@Jasmine, you run Sandstorm teams, right?"
Jasmine, her twin braids swaying, replied softly: "Mastering Sandstorm alone is tough, let alone..."
Internally, she sighed: This level of execution is beyond most Masters.
"Hmm..." Brock rubbed his chin. "I pegged Natsu-sensei as a defensive specialist. Turns out he's a tempo monster."
Trainer command styles varied wildly—
Ash's hyper-aggression, Giovanni's preemptive reads, Wallace's flamboyant maneuvers...
To put it bluntly? Ash's "toxic rush" approach
left slow Pokémon like Torkoal or Torterra struggling under his command.
"Defense... tempo..." Ash himself scratched his head, genuinely stumped.
"Not just tempo," Natsu interjected.
His real-world teams favored Tailwind for speed control.
But honestly?
Strategy hardly mattered when stomping lower tiers.
Blue Oak nodded. "Elite Trainers should master multiple playstyles."
As the "Breeding Prodigy," he'd raised at least two full teams—
only to get walled by that Battler, Red, every ti...
Shaking off the thought, Blue Oak re-evaluated Natsu-sensei's prowess.
Night fell as Natsu returned ho, checking the video's trics.
His neglected Nico Dou account greeted him with
a 99 notification badge—triggering his perfectionist twitch.
Followers ranged from Joys and Jennies to black-suited Team Rocket grunts...
Or maybe they were just regular delivery guys.
"Trending higher than expected." Natsu blinked.
He'd assud the Sun-Sand Team's complexity would limit its appeal.
But prior fa gave it montum,
and the usual polish ensured its reception.
Satisfied, Natsu moved on.
Currently ranked world #2,
a match against Steven (world #1) would
cap off his streaming journey neatly.
But Steven was another cold, calculated battler—
his tagross synonymous with raw power.
"No rush."
Natsu cleared his throat.
"I can procrastinate a while longer."
Beyond streaming, he dabbled in content creation—
though world-saving left little ti for other categories.
Yet in music and food, "Natsu-sensei, Are You Serving Dinner Today?"
rivaled Professor Oak's daily "Backyard" series in reach.
Even Battle section's top creators
often found themselves outclassed by his antics.
Idly, Natsu scrolled the Battle feed.
Top post? Old rival Takuya's gym challenge—
uploaded via a personal account. Classic 2D culture enthusiast.
Natsu smirked.
Months ago, Takuya's main team would've crushed him.
Now?
"The perks of being a jack-of-all-trades creator?"
He patted his own shoulder, grinning.
"Never change, Natsu-sensei."
Winter nights demanded heating,
but Arcanine's presence filled the room with warmth.
If only the big lug wouldn't zoom around like a wildfire...
Natsu sighed fondly.
Compulsively clearing notification badges,
his finger froze at a pinned official ssage.
"...Huh?"
[Dear Content Creator "Natsu-sensei, Are You Serving Dinner Today?":
We cordially invite you to Tokyo's "Top 100 Creators Awards Festival"...]
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