Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 335 "Teacher Salty Fish: Surprised? Unexpected?"

"??????"

"What are you doing, streamer?! Are you even conscious?!"

"Instead of explaining, you're provoking us? Did you get kicked in the head by a Corviknight, Gibbana???"

"Hahaha! As expected of you! You never hesitate to fight, and you never let a fight slip by!"

"Regarding the matter of how I could have gotten away with explaining but insisted on fighting"

"I get it—this guy's trying to farm badges while he's at it—"

"What's the panic? Watch me demonstrate how to effectively 'persuade' an angry gym owner!"

Looking at the screen full of question marks and exclamation marks, Cibana wagged his finger triumphantly at the camera, his tone relaxed.

"It won't take much time, and you can grab a badge while you're at it. Isn't that great? That's called the efficient game method!"

On the screen, Ah Bi's face turned even redder with anger upon hearing these arrogant remarks.

"Abi: Since you're so stubborn—let's settle this with a battle!"

He swallowed hard, and after confirming that the "Rockets accomplice" in front of him showed no remorse or intention to explain, his eyes instantly sharpened!

"Abi: I'll show you what happens to those who wantonly hurt others!"

Without further ado, he raised his hand and threw a Poké Ball!

A sharp red figure leaped out and landed steadily on the ground!

Its arms are giant pincers that gleam with a cold metallic light, and its red armor shines brightly in the dappled sunlight of the forest!

Sharp eyes, powerful aura!

"Scizor Lv.56"

Attribute: Bug/Steel

"Characteristic: Master Technician (Can unleash greater power when using lower-powered moves)"

Mastering the moves: Point Attack, Wing Attack, Lightning Flash — High-Speed ​​Movement, Double Retribution, Rapid Return |

"Analysis: The ace Pokémon of Azalea Gym Leader Abi! It embodies his deep love for Bug-type Pokémon and his scientific breeding philosophy, making it exceptionally powerful—a perfect combination of speed and strength! Please be extremely careful!"

When the striking number Lv.56 and the description "exceptionally powerful" popped up in the encyclopedia.

The live stream chat, which was just moments before filled with complaints about Chibana's "recklessness" and "arrogance," suddenly shifted direction 180 degrees—

A stunning comeback!

"What level?! Level 56?! This is the second gym leader?! This level is insane at this stage!"

"The gym owner's ace is terrifying!"

"Chibana: Plans in place! Abi: No, it's your death day!"

"Teacher Salty Fish's Smile: Surprised? Unexpected?"

"On-site tutorials," "Grab a badge while you're at it," and "Efficient game method (referring to returning to the Pokémon Center at lightning speed)."

"Top-tier player's game understanding—referring to using a level 20 team to challenge a level 36 Ace player."

Qibana stared at the menacing Scizor on the screen, then glanced at his teammates, the highest level of whom was only slightly over Lv.20.

The confident, arrogant smile on his face froze for a mere tenth of a second.

But it was only for a moment.

The next second, the pride of the Dragon-type Gym Leader and top Trainer took over!

"Hmph—so what if you're a high-level player? So what if you're the gym leader's ace?"

Qibana licked his slightly dry lips, his eyes showing no fear but instead burning with fighting spirit. "My tactical acumen and understanding of combat transcend mere level stats!"

He controlled Ah Xiang and resolutely took a step forward.

"Let me show you what true dojo-level tactical maneuvering is! What it means to win against all odds!"

This resounding and extremely confident declaration actually stopped some of the mocking comments in the live chat.

Many viewers even began to hold their breath, wondering if they had underestimated the true strength of this Dragon-type Gym Leader.

Ten seconds later.

The screen went dark.

It lights up again, with a cozy Pokémon Center in the background.

"Nurse Joy: Your Pokémon have all recovered! Please come again next time~♪~"

"Damn it! — Still can't do it?!"

Chibana stared at Miss Joey's sweet smile on the screen and fell silent.

He suddenly felt that the room's air conditioning temperature might be set a little too high, and his cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.

An unusual blush appeared on that usually charismatic, dark-skinned face.

As it turns out, in the world of Pokémon, no matter how ingenious the tactical ideas or how skillful the operation, when there is an absolute dimensional difference in the basic stats of both sides, the so-called "tactics" often seem pale and powerless.

The Scizor's "Bullet Punch" attacks, which the Scizor couldn't even react to, not only cleanly and efficiently eliminated all of Hibiki's companions.

It also shattered Qibana's somewhat stubborn heart, which had been so dominant in the Battle Tower in reality.

"Hahahaha! My tactics transcend level!"

"Stubbornness," "Inflation," "Art," "The Weak Overcoming the Strong," "I got up, one punch and I was done for, what's there to say?"

"Chibana: I just made the mistake that all genius trainers make: I underestimated the malice of the numerical design."

"From brimming with confidence to blushing with embarrassment, all it takes is a Lv.56 Scizor (lol)"

"Chibana, you're so stupid! Now look what's happened! Not only did you not get the badge, but you also have to come all the way back to the oak forest! The other streamers might catch up with or even surpass you in progress!"

"The key question is—is the hidden quest still there? Could it fail because of a defeat? (Worried)"

Meanwhile, in the Qishu Qishu channel's live broadcast room.

"Report: Yi is back from infiltrating the Qibana livestream! Qishu-chan! Hurry and find Mr. Steel! There's a huge hidden plot!"

"Traitor, get out! You're not welcome here! From the moment you left Qishu-chan's livestream room, you were no longer family!"

"Celebi? The Forest Spirit? What's that all about? That cute little guy that Kiju-chan met before?"

"Kiki-chan, stop shopping for clothes in Azalea Town! Hurry up and challenge the gym! Other streamers may be facing setbacks for now, but they'll catch up soon!"

"+1 from Qibana's livestream! It's the mysterious Pokémon that Qishu-chan encountered in the forest before! Its name is Celebi! It's the god of the forest!"

"The hidden quest trigger point is at Slowpoke's Well! Save Mr. Steel!"

Suddenly, a large wave of new comments filled with "spoilers" and eagerness flooded into Qishu's live stream.

As a player who experienced the first preview livestream of HeartGold/SoulSilver.

Except for Qibana, who was focused on "unorthodox speedruns", Qishu's game progress has always been far ahead.

At this moment, she has arrived in Hinoki Town.

And they are enthusiastically exploring this town full of Bug-type Pokémon charm, trying to talk to every NPC and experiencing the details of the game.

Originally, Qishu didn't pay much attention to the sudden increase in bullet comments, taking it as just the usual spoilers and urging.

But when she scanned the screen, she keenly noticed the keywords "Shrab" and "Forest God".

Those big eyes, adorned with star effects, widened instantly!

"Shramana!?"

She couldn't help but exclaim, her voice filled with surprise.

"Is that the super cute little creature I saw in the forest before, like a little elf?! It...it's actually the god of the forest?!"

She immediately stopped controlling the little tree to wander around the town and began to try to recreate the steps to trigger the hidden quest in Qibana, following the instructions in the comments.

From rescuing Mr. Steel from the depths of Slowpoke Well to returning to Mr. Steel's home.

By using reverse psychology, I successfully accepted the request to "retrieve the stolen special Poké Ball" —

Kishu was completely focused throughout, her small face filled with concentration, her heart brimming with anticipation to see "Shrabi" again.

Even the usual banter and interaction with the audience through bullet comments has decreased significantly, as the characters are completely immersed in the storyline.

Through Mr. Steel's grateful yet anxious conversation, she finally pieced together the complete story.

[Hurry! Qishu-chan! Once you get the commission, head straight to the Oak Forest! Warning! Gym Leader Abi might suddenly jump out and mistake you for Team Rocket! Make sure you explain yourself clearly! Don't be like that stubborn guy! |]

"Sigh, so Guild Master Kibana just loves to play around. He completely wasted the chance to trigger a hidden story. Now our Kibana-chan is going to catch up and surpass him~"

"Go, Qishu-chan! First clear of the Forest God route!"

"On the Difference in Gaming Experience Between Attentive Players and Reckless Players"

The comments section kept directing Qishu's next move, urging her to head to the oak forest.

However, Qishu did not act immediately.

She looked at the description of the "special Poké Ball" mentioned in Mr. Steel's dialogue box on the game screen.

Her cute brows furrowed slightly, and her pink lips unconsciously pouted as she fell into thought.

"Gold and Silver Balls" are made from two specially crafted Pokémon feathers as their core materials.

She muttered to herself, tapping her chin with her finger.

"Something feels off—this way of describing it, this material—"

A strange sense of familiarity lingered in my heart.

Specially made Pokémon feathers —

Gold and silver balls —

Upon successful creation, an incredible resonance occurred with the legendary forest spirit, Silavi.

Her lovely brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and the two little magnetite-shaped hair ornaments on her head floated up gently, curving into two big question mark shapes in the air.

She looked both confused and adorable.

The urging from the comments section grew increasingly anxious, with many fearing they would waste time and miss the opportunity to trigger the plot.

After thinking for a while but still unable to grasp that fleeting inspiration, Qi Shu pouted and sighed in frustration.

I decided to follow the instructions in the comments first, put my questions aside for the time being, and go to the oak forest to check the situation.

But just as she was about to control Little Wonder Tree to leave Mr. Steel's house.

Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught sight of another Pokédex quietly placed on the other side of her live-streaming desktop.

That was a limited edition Pokédex she used to play the Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen versions, with cool illustrations of the three main characters, Crimson, Blue, and Green, printed on the back.

"Feathers——feathers!?"

A flash of inspiration struck Qi Shu, and he sprang up from his gaming chair, slamming his hand on the table in excitement.

"That's right! Feathers! I remember now!"

She grabbed the FireRed/LeafGreen encyclopedia, quickly brought up the encyclopedia entry for a certain item, and then pointed the screen at the camera.

"Look at this, everyone! The feathers of the three sacred birds!"

"Zetzold's Lightning Feather," "Moblins' Flame Feather," and "Articuno's Ice Feather!"

"These are all specially crafted feathers that are explicitly found in the game and contain the power of legendary Pokémon!"

Her big eyes sparkled, like a detective who had discovered a major secret.

"Could the 'specially made feathers' that Mr. Steel mentioned be referring to something similar?"

This highly insightful and abrupt conjecture caused the barrage of comments, which had been urging her to act quickly, to fall into a brief slump.

"???"

"Huh? The Three Legendary Bird Feathers? Aren't those legendary items from FireRed and LeafGreen?"

"Wait! What does Qishu-chan mean—the special feathers that Steel Uncle mentioned might be feathers from Zapdos, Moltres, or Articuno?!"

"Holy crap! No way?! Another cross-generational collaboration?! Is Mr. Salty going all out?!"

"If that's really the case—the trigger conditions for this hidden quest are ridiculously overpowered! No ordinary player would ever think of that!"

Amidst a barrage of surprised, discussing, and even incredulous comments, Qishu had already deftly activated the device interconnection function.

She retrieved the Lightning Feather, the Flame Feather, and the Frozen Feather from her save file in FireRed/LeafGreen.

Then, through a special in-game transmission method, they were delivered as "mystery gifts" to Little Wonder Tree in HeartGold/SoulSilver.

Normally, in order to maintain the unique experience and challenge of each game, Kiju would not use the legacy of previous works in this way.

But now, faced with this super-hidden plot that clearly involves intergenerational secrets and whose clues are extremely subtle, all conventions have to take a back seat!

"My intuition tells me these are the ones!"

Qi Shu, controlling Little Qi Shu, hurriedly took out the three legendary feathers that shimmered with light from his backpack and brought them to Mr. Steel once again.

"Uncle Steel! Look! Isn't this the special feather I have in my hand that you're using to make the gold and silver balls?"

Mr. Steel glanced at Little Tree in surprise, seemingly astonished that this trainer carried such an extraordinary item with him.

But he was quickly drawn to the three feathers themselves. He took the feathers, brought them close to his eyes, and examined them very carefully with the help of the light from the worktable.

As he focused on his inspection, Qi Shu and the thousands of viewers in the live stream involuntarily held their breath.

The entire live stream room instantly became unusually quiet, with only the game background music and the occasional murmurs from Mr. Steel.

"Steel: — Hmm, it is indeed a very beautiful and precious feather containing powerful natural energy."

"Steel: But unfortunately, young man, the feathers I use to make the gold and silver balls are not the kind you have in your hand."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shu deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly going from a state of tension and anticipation to one of limpness.

She felt as if she had lost all support, slumped back in her gaming chair, her cute little face filled with immense disappointment.

"Ah—I see—"

She dragged out her words, muttering weakly.

"I thought I'd finally found a crucial clue—what a disappointment!"

but.

Just when she and most of the audience were feeling disheartened, Mr. Steel suddenly changed the subject!

"Steel: However—"

He stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Steel: The unique energy fluctuations emanating from these feathers gave me a very strong sense of familiarity."

"Steel: They seem to be of the same origin as the two feathers I used, yet they are different—hmm, how strange."

"Steel: Perhaps there is some kind of connection between them that I am not yet aware of? Alas, as one gets older, one can no longer understand these complex energy relationships."

After saying that, he handed the three feathers back to the little strange tree.