Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 292 Little Blue Wants to Rebel!

Didn't you want to fight me?

Why did it suddenly jump to licensing character designs from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver?!

Bai Zhou's expression turned strange as he looked at Xiao Chun's "I'm going all out" expression.

Why did you directly grant me the rights to the character's appearance?

Your character design in Pokémon isn't like that!

You should arrogantly give me the cold shoulder and then force me to defeat you in the match!

Finally, in a formal setting, they reluctantly granted me the rights to portray the character, and then we signed a contract.

This is in accordance with the procedure!

What's with this "freebie" offer coming to my door?!

"Doctor! You—you mean you agree?"

Xiao Chun's heart skipped a beat when she saw Bai Zhou's strange and bewildered expression.

But when I heard him blurt out "okay," I was instantly struck by a huge surprise!

It went so smoothly that she could hardly believe it!

Then I recalled those past "friction" incidents, and Bai Zhou's "meaningful" gaze just now—

An absurd idea popped into my head uncontrollably.

Could it be that—the Doctor has actually always—liked me?!

Suddenly, a surge of heat rushed to her cheeks, and Xiaochun felt her ears burning.

But she forced herself to suppress it with willpower, and on the surface she still looked like a stranger who couldn't be approached, only the panic in her eyes betrayed her.

"Agreed! Of course I agree!"

Bai Zhou snapped out of his daze and answered almost preemptively, a bright and friendly smile immediately appearing on his face.

Laughable! The "prey" came to them willingly!

He couldn't have asked for it!

"To tell the truth."

Bai Zhou's tone became sincere.

"I had originally planned to visit you personally after this match to request permission to use your character's image."

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He paused, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Chun, then looking at Xiao Qian and A Si behind her, his expression respectful.

"Whether in reality or in the upcoming Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver game world, you are irreplaceable Gym Leaders of the Johto region! No one can replace you in this!"

Bai Zhou's words were soft, but each one struck a chord in the hearts of the three people present.

Xiao Chun, who was standing at the very front, felt her ears burning hot and her heart pounding uncontrollably.

Completely unable to organize his thoughts, he simply stared blankly at the white boat.

So this is how the Doctor sees us? Did he really not care about what happened before?

Does he really like me?

Xiaoqian wasn't much better off.

She followed Xiaochun to find Baizhou, but she was more "giving it a try" than daring to have too much hope.

Now that Shirazuki has suddenly acknowledged her with such a solemn tone, it would be a lie to say she wasn't happy or excited. Once the game is officially released, she will definitely become a household name, just like the Gym Leaders of the Kanto region.

Beloved Gym Leaders —

Hehe—that feeling, just thinking about it makes me feel—awesome!

Xiaoqian couldn't help but smile, lost in pleasant daydreams.

"Although that's what I said, but—"

Bai Zhou deliberately dragged out the last syllable, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.

This sudden turn of events made Xiaoxi, who was in high spirits, feel a sudden tightness in her chest, and her upturned lips froze.

Her heart leaped into her throat again as she stared anxiously at Bai Zhou, afraid he would utter another "but."

"However, we will need to wait a little while for the specific details regarding the licensing of the character's image, the contract terms, and subsequent communication."

Seeing that Xiaoxi's feelings were almost written all over her face, Bai Zhou couldn't bear to tease her anymore. He smiled and said, "After this competition is over, I will have the Pokémon Company's professional team officially contact you and sign a legally binding licensing contract."

"So that's how it is—you scared me to death—"

Xiaoqian let out a long sigh, patted her rather large chest, and muttered to herself.

"Seriously, Doctor, don't speak so slowly and deliberately—"

Bai Zhou had excellent hearing and naturally heard her complaints, but he pretended not to hear them and maintained a polite and gentle smile on his face.

"Hahaha! Then I'll leave everything to Dr. Shiraishu!"

Ah Si laughed heartily and patted his chest forcefully.

He himself is not someone who pursues fame and fortune.

However, if one can use the new medium of games to showcase the "strength and will" that one has upheld throughout one's life to a wider world.

Even if it's just having an impact in the virtual world, he feels it's a very meaningful and worthwhile thing to do.

His smile faded slightly, his expression became much more serious, and his gaze towards Bai Zhou held a newfound respect and curiosity between martial artists.

"If there's an opportunity in the future, would you be interested in a friendly sparring match with me, Doctor? Based on my observation just now—"

"—The PhD student must be a trained martial artist, right?"

"Next time for sure, next time for sure—"

Bai Zhou chuckled and skillfully brushed off the topic.

Having successfully obtained verbal authorization from the three individuals and achieved his initial objective, he no longer needed to stay there.

The most important thing right now is to win the championship. Little A's learning device is still waiting for him at the finish line!

After a brief farewell to Xiaoqian and A Si, Bai Zhou was about to instruct Chou Chou Yu to speed up the departure from this area.

Xiaochun, who had been in a "crash" state, finally came to her senses and remembered another important matter, so she quickly called out to him.

"Oh, right, Doctor! There's one more thing!"

She paused, seemingly hesitant about whether or not to speak.

But seeing Bai Zhou's questioning gaze, he finally lowered his voice and spoke with a hint of worry.

"Not long ago, I saw Little Blue somewhere in the previous section of the channel. She—"

"She seemed to be gathered with a few people, whispering and discussing something, looking rather furtive—"

I think I vaguely heard your name again—

Bai Zhou: "————?"

He didn't say much, but simply nodded to Xiaochun to indicate that he understood.

Then, he left.

They left very decisively, without any hesitation.

"One of a Kind"

The ugly fish let out a high-pitched cry, and with a sudden flick of its tail, a powerful force was unleashed!

A small fountain-like spray of water erupted from the spot, and the small boat shot off with a whoosh, leaving only a rapidly spreading white trail on the sea.

The scene before my eyes began to recede rapidly and become blurry.

Gardevoir thoughtfully erected a psychic barrier, shielding White Boat from most of the impact of the waves and noise, allowing him to maintain his elegance and composure during this high-speed movement.

Relying on the Ugly Fish's completely unreasonable speed, Bai Zhou is not only firmly in the first tier, but has even begun to close in on the leading competitors.

Originally, according to the plan, he only needed to exert his strength reasonably in the final straight-line sprint stage to overtake and win the championship, which would not have been difficult.

But now, with Xiaochun's "information," a new problem has arisen.

Bai Zhou calmed himself down, his brows furrowing slightly as he began to carefully ponder Xiao Chun's seemingly casual remark before he left.

A reminder.

Little Blue wants to rebel!

This guy is known for having a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and he often does things in unconventional ways, making him impossible to guard against!

If she pulls some kind of "off-field trick" in the final sprint —

Bai Zhou felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.

We absolutely cannot let the championship slip through our fingers!

He absolutely cannot accept this!

"If you don't discipline someone for three days, they'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles—"

Bai Zhou muttered to himself, his eyes gradually turning dangerous.

He suddenly felt a slight itch in his hands.

I just "educated" some troublesome guy not long ago, but I didn't expect him to forget the pain as soon as the wound healed.

Turning around, they immediately started thinking about "betraying their master and ancestors" and "rebellion" —

However, if it were just Xiao Lan alone, she probably wouldn't be so bold as to dare to undermine him in such a major competition.

She must have teamed up with others—

Bai Zhou could tell with his own eyes that every single one of the main characters had a bit of a "rebellious streak."

They always want to seize any opportunity to make some "unrealistic" challenges to his existence as the "top of the food chain".

Is this okay? No, this is not okay!

Young people need proper guidance! They need profound education!

For the sake of fairness in the competition, and for the sake of future peace.

Bai Zhou felt that he had to strike hard this time and completely eradicate this "unhealthy trend"!

He silently pulled out Zygarde's Orb of Order, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Seriously, is Sister Lan's plan even reliable?! She actually wants me to put on an act!"

Ah Jin crossed his arms and glared at Xiao Yin on the small boat next to him with a displeased expression, his tone full of disgust and suspicion.

"Let's get this straight! I'm only going through with this for Sister Xiaolan's sake! If things go wrong and Brother Baizhou blames you, I won't take the blame! I'll just say I was coerced by you!"

"Shut up! You've been making a racket since just now!"

Xiao Yin's forehead veins throbbed slightly; he had truly had enough.

For as long as he waited at this ambush point, Ah Jin kept nagging in his ear, without stopping at all!

"All you need to do is follow the plan, wait for Brother Bai Zhou's ship to pass by, pretend to fight with me, and lure him over to break up the fight! The rest is up to you!"

"Oh ho? Is this your attitude?"

When Ah Jin saw that Xiao Yin finally couldn't help but talk back, he got even more excited.

With a chuckle, that heart that loves to court death and act foolishly instantly stirred with excitement.

"If that's your attitude..."

He made a move to grab the oar and row his small boat away.

"Sorry, I can't help you with this! I'm not serving you anymore!"

"you!"

Xiao Yin clenched her fist instantly, and her knuckles made a slight cracking sound.

The veins on his forehead throbbed slightly; he wished he could deliver a "bullet punch" to that smug face right now.

But when she thought of Sister Xiaolan's earnest request and the tempting goal of "making Brother Baizhou suffer a setback," she couldn't help but think of it.

He suppressed his anger and forced out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"You just agreed, are you trying to back out now?"

"Hmph, that was before! Now you've hurt my fragile heart!"

Ah Jin didn't turn his head, but slowed down his paddling, clearly waiting for something.

"Unless—you beg me sincerely right now, I'm leaving! You think you can get me to put on a fight scene to attract Brother Bai Zhou? Dream on!"

"you----!"

Xiao Yin never imagined that someone could be so shameless. How could someone take advantage of another's vulnerability like this!

But seeing that Ah Jin really seemed determined to leave, he couldn't stop him.

If the plan fails because of him, what will happen to Sister Xiao Lan?

No way.

Under pressure, Xiao Yin closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

He swallowed all the humiliation and finally spoke again, his voice so low it was almost inaudible.

"Ah Jin—I beg you—I'll forgive you—"

"What? The wind is too strong! I can't hear you! Your voice is so soft, haven't you eaten?"

Ah Jin immediately did a magnificent 180-degree turn, almost getting close to Xiao Yin's small boat and turning his ear to the side.

"you!"

In a fit of anger—Little Silver snapped.

He was just about to endure the humiliation and repeat it again in a louder voice.

Out of the corner of my eye, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure on the distant horizon, approaching us at an absurdly fast speed!

It's Brother Bai Zhou! He's here!

And this speed—faster than expected!

We can't delay any longer!

In that instant, a glimmer of redemption flashed in Xiao Yin's eyes, and all the pent-up frustration he had just suppressed instantly transformed into surging power!

Screw your request!

A fist the size of a sandbag, accompanied by a whistling sound, strikes fiercely!

"Awooo—!"

Caught off guard, Ajin took a solid punch and staggered back two steps. One of his eye sockets instantly turned black and shiny at a visible speed.

"You! You're serious?! Didn't we agree it was just a fake fight?!"

He covered his eyes, wincing in pain.

"Stop talking nonsense! Brother Bai Zhou is here! We need to make our act convincing! Otherwise, how can we fool him!"

A satisfied smile curved Xiao Yin's lips as she unleashed another powerful straight punch, showing no mercy!

This time, the target is another eye socket!

"Damn it! You really came?!"

Ah Jin was completely enraged and, no longer caring about the script, decisively launched a full-scale counterattack!

"Then don't blame me for being impolite! Take this!"

For a moment, the two small boats swayed and rocked on the sea.

The two teenagers exchanged blows, fighting fiercely and evenly, with water splashing everywhere and shouts of cursing and pain flying all around.

The scene looked—quite intense and realistic.

It must be admitted that Xiao Lan has a very accurate grasp of Bai Zhou's personality and style of doing things.

The plan to lure him over by exploiting his weakness that "Shirasu will definitely come over to join the fun if he sees them fighting" was indeed very effective.

Not far away, Bai Zhou had just directed Ugly Fish into the third stage of the racing channel when he noticed the "extraordinarily lively" scene.

"Huh?"

He raised an eyebrow, looking at the two figures "entangled" on the sea with some surprise.

"Ah Jin and Xiao Yin? We've arrived, and these two kids are still fighting?"

Bai Zhou slowed down the ugly fish and watched with great interest.