Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 321 White Boat: It doesn't matter, Gengar will take action.

Bai Zhou felt secretly pleased for a while before withdrawing his blasphemous intention towards a certain creator god.

His smile vanished quickly, replaced by a perfectly measured hint of sarcasm.

Piety and reverence.

After all, he understood the saying that loose lips sink ships.

When that person gets petty, it's no joke.

He certainly underestimated the influence of the name "Arceus" in the Pokémon world, as well as the significance of the title "Creator God".

The sensation and buzz generated by Qishu's forward-looking live stream to promote "HeartGold/SoulSilver" was beyond imagination.

The most direct manifestation of this is the BP points flowing in like water from a tap that has been turned on.

In addition, the shock and discussion following Zygard's appearance in the exhibition match—

Several waves of hype have combined to create this astonishing "wealth accumulation".

"Little Ah!"

Bai Zhou, full of high spirits, decided to splurge a little.

"Give me some magic candies to calm my nerves! Let's boost the team's strength and prepare for tomorrow's match!"

Having surplus grain at home gives you more confidence.

"Little A Assistant reminds you: As per your request, 5 Magic Candies have been pre-ordered for you, which will cost a total of 3000 BP points. Please confirm your redemption."

Three thousand?!

Why don't you just rob it?!

Bai Zhou's smile froze, his face darkened, his straightened back slumped slightly again, and his voice unconsciously weakened.

"Ahem—sorry, that was my fault, I was indeed a bit too loud just now."

There was no other way; their family had been farmers for generations.

Having farmed all my life, I'm terrified of poverty—I really don't dare to waste a single penny!

He wasn't really stingy to the point of being unwilling to spend money; it was just that a heavy weight was always on his mind—the Rainbow Rockets.

This maggot from another world, though it has recently been quiet and hasn't made much of a fuss because of him.

But it's like the Sword of Damocles, always hanging over our heads, and we never know when it will fall.

Even if it doesn't act up now, Bai Zhou absolutely cannot pretend it doesn't exist and become complacent.

Otherwise, if the other party secretly completes some scheme and launches a sudden attack, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The more BP points he can accumulate, the more confident he will be.

Only in critical moments can we summon more old comrades to deal with crises or enhance the strength of existing partners.

At this point, he abruptly changed the subject.

"Let's put the candy issue aside for now and think about it further!"

Bai Zhou said with a serious expression, "Let's get down to business first. The first stage of the All-Around Competition officially starts tomorrow. Show me the details of the competition tasks!"

"Little A's Assistant reminds you: Challenge Mission - The Road to the All-Around Champion (Part Two) has been released!"

"Mission Name: Pokémon All-Around Competition! Showcase the bond between humans and Pokémon! Become the all-around champion with your partners!"

Mission Objective (Phase Two): Successfully win the "Power Race" championship!

"Mission Rewards: 3 Rare Candies, 1 Black Glasses (These glasses look cool; wearing them will increase the power of Dark-type moves!)"

Hey!

Three magic candies! Plus a useful battle item!

Bai Zhou's eyes lit up.

This set is worth nearly two thousand BP points! Not bad! This reward is very substantial, he likes it!

Seeing how generous Xiao A was this time, Bai Zhou didn't hold back either. His thoughts were already wandering, imagining how he would use the reward after receiving it.

Should we give the little ones candy first, or upgrade the items first?

Just then, his pocket suddenly vibrated—his phone rang.

He snapped out of his daze, took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID on the screen, and raised an eyebrow in surprise.

He then smiled and quickly answered the phone.

"Feed? Miss Zhulan?"

"What? You're coming to the Johto region on a business trip? Professor Mustard asked you to collaborate with me on organizing the Sinnoh mythology?"

"How could that be! It would be my honor. I'll definitely come to pick you up myself!"

"Yes, contact me anytime once the itinerary is confirmed, and stay in touch."

"Bye~"

Bai Zhou hung up the phone, a slight smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips, a hint of pleasure in his eyes.

He pushed open the bedroom door, walked down the spiral staircase, and arrived at the villa's spacious and bright living room.

Because the "Pokémon All-Round Competition" organizers provide uniform contestant apartments with limited space.

It's not very convenient to place that giant custom-made fish tank that Uglyfish has, which is comparable to a small swimming pool.

So Shirazuki took Akane and his group and temporarily checked into a private seaside villa kindly provided by Daigo.

I have no idea why Daigo buys so many luxury villas all over the world.

He himself hardly ever lives there more than a few days a year; he spends the whole year digging stones.

Inside the hall.

Akin and Silver were sitting side by side in front of a huge curved screen TV, engrossed in playing HeartGold/SoulSilver online.

Ever since we watched Qishu's "The Lost City" adventure livestream together last night, which was full of entertainment value...

Arkin became completely engrossed, his fighting spirit burning brightly as he tackled the hidden "Arceus's Creation" side quest in the game.

He barely left the television screen all day.

Snack wrappers were piled up like a small mountain next to him, determined to complete that legendary side quest on his own and see the mysterious creator god in the game with his own eyes.

Little Silver was completely dragged into this by him, with the excuse that "an adventure always needs a reliable partner (thug)".

"Tsk! That's impossible!"

"I followed the live stream replay step by step! Why can't I trigger the plot here?!"

"This is definitely a bug! There's something wrong with the game Bai Zhou made!"

The game screen suddenly went black, and then reappeared at the Pokémon Center.

A Jin was so angry that he yelled and raised the game controller in his hand, ready to smash it hard on the floor.

But he stopped abruptly halfway through the movement, his arm frozen in mid-air.

The reason is simple: this luxury villa is equipped with two of the latest model controllers.

If this gets broken, it will be difficult to find a replacement in a short time, and then he can forget about playing tonight.

"Idiot! I already told you, follow me when we're exploring! Don't run around or click randomly! Your job is just to pick up items and read the map!"

Silver was furious, veins throbbing on his forehead, and he almost couldn't resist using the handle in his hand to give Gold a physical blow to the back of the head.

"And what's more! We were already deep inside the underground ruins! From which corner did you attract that massive swarm of Beedrill?! It led to our complete annihilation at the speed of light!"

"Stop playing around, you two."

Bai Zhou walked over to the soft sofa and sat down, then casually gave Ah Jin, who was still clutching his head and wailing, a light but firm "love's rap" on the head.

"Get up and move around a bit, help me change the water and clean up the Uglyfish's tank."

"yes----"

Ah Jin covered his head and slumped down.

At that moment, Gardevoir, dressed in an elegant black and white maid's dress, walked over with light and graceful steps, carrying an exquisite silver tea tray.

It bowed slightly and skillfully poured a cup of fragrant black tea, steaming hot, for Bai Zhou.

"Thanks, Gardevoir."

Bai Zhou smiled as he took the teacup, blew on it gently, and took a sip.

The temperature was just right, and the texture was smooth.

Gardevoir raised its bright orange eyes, returned a slightly shy smile, and stood quietly to the side.

"By the way, where are Crimson and Azure?"

Bai Zhou put down his teacup, turned his gaze to Xiao Yin beside him who had already put down the handle and whose expression had returned to its indifferent state, and asked, "Where are your sister Xiao Lan and Chris?"

"Crimson and Blue-Green Seniors————"

Xiao Yin glanced at A Jin, who was still rubbing his head and trying to accuse Bai Zhou of "atrocity" with his eyes, and replied in a flat tone.

"Ever since the exhibition match ended, I don't know what triggered it in either of them, but now at this time—"

"He's probably still practicing on the private beach behind the villa."

He paused, then added, "As for Sister Blue and Chris—they had nothing better to do this afternoon, so they went to the kitchen to research some new Pokémon-themed desserts. Judging by the time—they should be ready soon, right?"

"What?! Little Blue is cooking dessert?!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhou's expression changed instantly, and he almost choked on his red tea.

But he quickly regained his composure, trying to appear serious, and cleared his throat, suggesting, "Ahem—I suddenly feel a little hungry."

"Hey—how about we go out for some late-night snacks later? My treat."

Xiao Yin remained silent for a moment, her gaze lingering subtly on Bai Zhou's forced composure for a second, before she nodded knowingly.

"Okay, let's finish changing the water in the fish tank first—"

He had just stood up.

"Genga~"

Gengar, like a large, inflated black balloon, drifted in from the direction of the villa's main gate.

Its two short arms are struggling to lift a giant glass fish tank filled with clear water!

In the fish tank, the ugly fish is leisurely blowing bubbles and flicking its gorgeous tail fin, which has a slightly "ugly-cute" feature.

Behind Gengar was a baby Gigantomachia, covered in fine sand and trying to brush it off with its tiny paws.

They looked as if they had just returned from playing on the beach.

"Genga~"

Gengar blinked its huge eyes at White Boat, revealing a silly yet slightly boastful smile.

Bai Zhou's face twitched slightly as he looked at the group of people who had returned home looking travel-worn and with their families in tow.

well----

Gardevoir is definitely the most worry-free.

"Looks like we don't need to change the water."

Bai Zhou spread his hands and said to Xiao Yin and A Jin, "Pack up, let's go out now."

The evening breeze was cool on the road.

Xiao Yin took the initiative to start a conversation, breaking the silence of their quiet walk.

"Brother Bai Zhou, are you planning to participate in tomorrow's 'Power Challenge'?"

He knew that Bai Zhou had participated in the first day's comprehensive maritime performance competition, but he was not so sure about the subsequent individual events.

"Of course I'll participate."

Bai Zhou, with his hands behind his head and the sea breeze blowing in his face, said lazily yet matter-of-factly, "I've invested so much money and brought so many people to this competition. How can I not personally compete and win a few more championships to recoup my investment?"

He paused, a hint of a smile in his voice.

"I'm aiming for the 'Individual Grand Slam' at this tournament."

"I will not only participate in tomorrow's power race, but also in the next stage of the race."

There was no way around it; it wasn't that he was after the organizer's paltry sums, it was mainly because—

The rewards for the competition tasks given by Xiao A are really tempting!

Let's not even mention the learning device that the champion of the exhibition match won.

If you win all the remaining matches, you can theoretically get up to six magic candies, plus two battle items!

Bai Zhou found it hard to resist such a temptation.

Another point worth mentioning is that the "learning device" produced by the system is quite different from the bulky machine in the game.

It has been optimized into a thin and light data storage card, which can be used when inserted into the Pokédex expansion slot.

Bai Zhou didn't quite understand the principles behind the cross-dimensional black technology, but that didn't matter, as long as it was useful and convenient.

"What?! Really?! Brother Bai Zhou!"

Upon hearing Bai Zhou's "arrogant" declaration, A Jin immediately forgot all about the "pain" he had experienced earlier.

He shoved aside Xiao Yin and shoved his way to Bai Zhou, his eyes wide with excitement.

"Doesn't that mean—I still have a chance to challenge you again?!"

"No, I mean, I have another chance to admire Bai Zhou's heroic, handsome, and invincible figure up close!"

Akin tried to conceal his true feelings, but the fighting spirit burning in his eyes was almost bursting forth.

Bai Zhou rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to expose his little scheme.

Xiao Yin pondered for a moment, recalling some intelligence she had gathered. Her brow furrowed slightly, and she spoke up, reminding him, "Brother Bai Zhou, according to some inside information I've obtained, Master Shiba seems to have been preparing for tomorrow's All-Power Power Tournament for a long time, determined to win."

"Furthermore, many experts renowned for their specialized skills have also arrived from other regions, such as—"

Bai Zhou casually waved his hand, interrupting Xiao Yin's analysis, his tone relaxed.

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem."

He tilted his head slightly and pointed with his chin at Gengar, which was tumbling forward like a balloon, following the path of the sea breeze.

"It doesn't matter, Gengar will take action."

Gengar, who was having a great time, suddenly stopped and a question mark appeared on its face.

∑（°A°；）

Me, me?!

Tomorrow's grand martial arts competition, where muscle-bound brawlers clash, you actually expect me, an elegant emperor, to participate? Father, are you serious?

But this astonishment lasted only a moment.

Immediately, Gengar's large face was replaced by a serious expression that mixed with "overwhelmed with gratitude" and "a great responsibility".

turn out to be----

Does Father Emperor value and trust me so much?!

To think that such a crucial first battle mission would be entrusted to me! This must be Father Emperor's ultimate test of my abilities! And also a manifestation of his love!

Since that's the case—

Then I mustn't disappoint my father!

I've got my hands on the championship tomorrow!

Bai Zhou glanced indifferently at Gengar, who had suddenly become fiercely determined and whose body was enveloped in illusory will-o'-the-wisps.

I have absolutely no idea what this guy is imagining or what he's trying to prove.

His logic is actually very simple and direct.

As everyone knows, Shiba is the King of Fighting-type Champions.

As is widely known, Gengar is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

As is widely known, Ghost-type is completely immune to Fighting-type.

and so!

Conclusion!

Gengar is naturally immune to Shiba!