Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 353 Azure: Pigeon is so mean, sob sob~

Bai Zhou only arrived in Fenglai City this morning.

He had just moved his luggage into the seaside villa that Daigo had kindly provided, and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath or admire the breathtaking sea view outside the window.

They were then enthusiastically "carried" out by Cynthia and Azure Empyrea, one on each side, with the excuse that "before participating in the final Pokémon All-Around Competition, we must fully experience the local festival atmosphere and completely relax!"

Whether he relaxed or not, Bai Zhou didn't know.

Judging from the bright smiles on the two beautiful ladies' faces and the increasing number of shopping bags, they must have completely relaxed.

But after actually stepping into Wind City, feeling the sea breeze on your face, the windmills all over the city, and the joyful laughter—

The inexplicable sense of familiarity that had been lingering in my mind finally found its exact source.

This place is also clearly recorded in one of the theatrical versions of "Everyone's Story" by the idiot.

Hey, I never thought I'd actually make it this far, appearing in a movie? Even if it's as a porter carrying heavy loads—

He silently complained to himself, showing no sense of urgency that "the movie is bound to be in crisis," remaining remarkably calm.

Compared to other theatrical releases that frequently feature time-space distortions and legendary Pokémon battles, this film, which uses the "Lugia" gimmick but actually focuses on the story of ordinary people, seems...

Nothing special.

The camera doesn't focus entirely on Ash and his Pikachu, but rather depicts the ordinary yet precious bond between humans and Pokémon through the perspective of a group of ordinary people.

Lugia only makes a brief appearance at the very end of the story, and his presence is even less noticeable than that of the windmills in the city.

The biggest crisis in the entire series is nothing more than a forest fire that could spread throughout the city.

I'm not afraid, not at all.

As long as Team Rainbow Rocket isn't around!

I'm invincible, hahaha!

"Sister Zhulan~ Look at this hand-woven bag! The bluebird pattern on it is so delicate and cute~"

A clear, bright blue voice interrupted his thoughts.

She was carrying a rattan handbag with a distinct Alora ethnic style, her eyes sparkling.

"Yes, it's really unique, and the design and color scheme are perfect for summer."

Zhu Lan took the handbag, examined it carefully, smiled and nodded in agreement, then said to the saleswoman standing nearby, "Excuse me, could you please take one of each color from this series and pack them separately? Thank you."

"Excellent! You two have excellent taste! This is a design exclusively created by our master craftsmen at Fenglai City!"

The shop assistant was overjoyed and became incredibly enthusiastic.

"Would you like us to deliver the goods directly to your door? We offer free delivery!"

"No need to trouble yourself."

A resigned voice broke in.

Bai Zhou, his body already laden with shopping bags of all sizes, struggled to walk forward.

"Pack it all up—leave it to me."

He sighed, his tone filled with the weariness of life's hardships.

Zhu Lan and Bi Lan exchanged a glance, and a knowing, sly smile simultaneously appeared on their lips.

They didn't object, which was tantamount to acquiescing to this "sweet burden."

While the two continued to choose other souvenirs and clothing.

Bai Zhou finally found an opportunity, leaned against a pillar, and calmed his mind.

He was preparing to check the "assets" he had accumulated since the release of HeartGold/SoulSilver.

Hey, open my profile.

"Contractor: White Boat"

Special Abilities: Superpower, Intimidation, Superpowers

「掌握技能：神话学Lv.5、武道Lv.5、厨艺Lv.4、编程Lv.3、能量方块製造技术Lv.5]

Assets: 25232 BP (expected to grow to 28112.1 BP based on the impact)

Not bad, very good.

Bai Zhou nodded with considerable satisfaction as he looked at the nearly 30,000 BP points.

The sheer number of numbers brings a strong sense of security.

His primary purpose in coming to Wind City to participate in the final "Pokémon All-Round Tournament" was secondary.

The main purpose was to discover clues that the Genesis Tablet might have ended up here, thanks to the monitoring of the Zygarde cells.

Since their defeat at the Dragon City Academic Summit, the Rainbow Rockets have been silent for so long, and any investigation into them has been like throwing stones into the sea, which is very unusual.

Based on his understanding of "the other Sakaki," the other party was very likely brewing something big.

Shiraishu had to take some countermeasures in advance.

Collecting the scattered stone tablets was undoubtedly an important means of preventing the abuse of Arceus's power and combating potential threats.

Now that we have more money, we have to think about how to spend it.

It's time to "spend some money" and arm yourself with what currently appears to be a "weak" fighting force.

By the way, Little A.

Bai Zhou suddenly remembered an important question.

The ultimate energy compression scheme for summoning Giratina also costs 10,000 BP, right?

The reason he asked this question was because the priesthood of Giratina was too special.

Unlike Rayquaza and Zygarde, who were summoned before, their divine duties, while important, are not bound to a specific spatial depth.

Giratina is the ruler and manifestation of the Distortion World, sharing the same origin and deep connection with it.

If it leaves for an extended period, the unsupported inverted world may become disordered or even collapse.

If he summons Giratina from that world, what will happen to the Reverse World of that world? Won't it be doomed?

"Little A's Assistant reminds you: Due to the extremely high correlation between Giratina's divine authority and the fundamental laws of the world, it requires constant support to maintain the operation of the reversed world laws, and therefore cannot be summoned using the conventional energy compression method."

"Little A Assistant reminds you: To perform the summoning, please ensure that the original world and the reverse world remain stable and do not have the risk of collapse. The summoning scheme is being optimized—the alternative scheme is as follows."

"Little Assistant reminds you: By paying additional BP points, you can exchange two parallel worlds, the Reverse World, and its ruler, Giratina. This plan ensures the safety of both worlds while achieving the summoning objective."

Displacement?

Bai Zhou was taken aback.

What if we swapped the two worlds of Giratina along with the Reverse World?

It seems like... it's not entirely impossible?

If the replacement is successful, wouldn't this reversed world become my "backyard"? I can come and go as I please?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the plan had potential, and a sense of pride welled up inside him.

How many BP points are needed for the replacement plan? Please give a number!

I'll take it all in cash!

"Little A's Assistant reminds you: The required BP points for replacing the Reverse World and its master rider, Radina, are being calculated —"

"Little Assistant reminds you: A total of 10,000,000 BP points are required. Payment in progress... Payment failed due to insufficient balance."

???

You want to rob me?! Ten million?! What do you take me for?! An ATM?!

Bai Zhou couldn't hold back any longer and almost couldn't catch his breath.

Ten million BP points!

If we compare it to the 100,000 points needed to summon a fully-fledged Rayquaza, then we could summon a hundred of them directly!

With that kind of capital and strength, let alone the Rainbow Rockets!

Even if Arceus himself came with the eighteen stone tablets, he would still be beaten to the head—well, it seems he still couldn't beat him, but at least he could hold out for a long time!

The "consumer impulse" that had just risen in his heart was instantly doused with a bucket of ice water.

Forget it, I'll keep the money. I can carry it with me anytime and use it in an emergency.

It's great, really great.

"Little A Assistant reminds you: A friendly reminder that due to the enormous impact of the world laws involved in the Reversal World, the required BP points are increasing exponentially."

"Little Assistant reminds you: It is recommended that contractors use Giratina's power on a small scale for short-term, localized replacement. This can significantly reduce energy consumption and achieve the same desired effect."

Stop! Halt! Don't try to persuade me anymore!

No matter how much you try to persuade me, I won't be a sucker!

Bai Zhou decisively cut off Xiao A's "sales pitch".

It wasn't that he didn't want to summon Giratina, his powerful ally.

The task of finding the stone tablet is urgent, and there is a high possibility that they will run into Team Rainbow Rocket, who are also searching for the stone tablet.

He needs to convert his existing BP points into more direct and immediate combat power as soon as possible.

I'm telling you, little A!

Bai Zhou then turned his attention to another direction, attempting to regain some ground.

Finding the stone slab is a matter of global safety; you should at least offer something in return, like a task with a reward, right? You can't expect me to work for you for free, can you? Ah!

He tried to use his aggressive attitude to cover up his nervousness after being frightened by the ten million.

"Little A's Assistant reminds you: The contractor's request has been received, and the task has been updated."

Mission Objective: Locate the lost Genesis Stone in Wind City! Stop Team Rainbow Rocket's treacherous plot!

"Quest Rewards: Gardevoir Mega Stone x1, Rare Candy x10, Random Skill EXP Scroll x1 (Use to randomly draw one learned skill and level it up by 1)"

Upon seeing the suddenly pop-up mission description, Bai Zhou's first reaction wasn't joy, but rather that he almost couldn't catch his breath.

He was just complaining casually, but little Ah took it seriously and immediately assigned him a big task!

And look at this task description—

So the Rainbow Rockets really did prepare a "big deal" for him!

He's just skeptical! How can he make a prediction come true?!

Alright, alright, for the sake of 10 Rare Candies and Gardevoir Mega Stone—he'll take the job!

Bai Zhou snapped out of his daze and turned his gaze to Gengar, Gardevoir, and Larvitar, who were resting nearby.

Since redeeming Xiao A's "Dream Module", he has taken the "Baby Team" into the dream space for training almost every night, and the results have been outstanding.

The current "Baby Team" has undergone a complete transformation and is no longer what it used to be.

The data is divided according to the dream module and the data roughly converted from reality.

Prince Gengar has reached a terrifying level of Lv.72.

They are definitely champion-level players, a powerful force capable of holding their own in any region!

The newly joined Uglyfish followed closely behind, reaching a level of Lv.60.

Furthermore, possessing the aura of a dominant force, it has the ability to contend with and even defeat the ace Pokémon of some veteran Elite Four members!

Princess Gardevoir and Prince Gilgamesh are slightly inferior, with levels of Lv.45 and Lv.40 respectively.

Even at this level, he is still a formidable figurehead for a seasoned gym leader, and his strength should not be underestimated!

Such an exaggeratedly efficient level-up made Bai Zhou feel as if he had spent a "huge sum" of BP points to exchange for the Dream Module.

It was totally worth the money!

The only regret is that despite having already surpassed the normal evolution level, Young Gilas has yet to evolve into Sand Gilas due to its own reasons.

However, Bai Zhou could sense that the power accumulating within its body was growing larger and larger, and the day it would break out of its shell was not far off.

"Hey? Brother Bai Zhou? What are you thinking about? Why are you laughing so...sexily?"

A sweet, cloying sound, accompanied by warm breath, suddenly brushed past Bai Zhou's ear.

Bai Zhou felt a wet touch on the tip of his ear and shuddered, instantly snapping out of his thoughts about assessing his Pokémon's strength.

Then, he saw Azure, who had somehow gotten very close and was sticking out her tongue, acting cute.

"Men and women should not touch each other, you—"

Bai Zhou wiped the unknown liquid off his ear with annoyance, intending to give a serious warning.

But seeing the sly look in Bilan's eyes that seemed to say "I'll do it again next time," he could only give up helplessly.

"Forget it, you won't listen anyway."

He glared at her irritably, then looked around and found that Zhu Lan, who had been picking out a silk scarf, was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's Zhulan? Wasn't she just picking things out with you over there?"

"Sister Zhulan~"

Bilan leaned forward slightly, tilted her head, and replied in a meaningful tone, "She just said she saw a dress she liked and went to the fitting room to try it on. She should be back soon, right?"

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Her tone was drawn out and ambiguous, her eyes sweeping across Bai Zhou's face with a half-smile.

"Brother Bai Zhou is so biased~ Even though I'm standing right in front of you, the first person you think of is Sister Zhu Lan~"

Suddenly, Bilan leaned even closer, almost whispering in Baizhou's ear.

"I came all this way to keep you company because I saw you standing here all alone, and this is how you treat me~"

She spoke in that affected tone and even sighed as if she were sad.

"That pigeon is so mean, sob sob~"

Hearing her deliberately affected tone, Bai Zhou felt a chill run down his spine and his scalp tingled.

I got goosebumps.

"Don't stay in this barbershop!"

He moved half a step to the side, trying to create some distance.

"Speak normally, I feel nauseous."

Azure's face darkened for a moment, but then she instantly recovered, her eyebrows curving into a smile.

"Oh, really?"

Her peripheral vision seemed to glance in a certain direction unintentionally.

Immediately afterwards, she moved with lightning speed and grabbed Bai Zhou's wrist!

Then pull hard!

Bai Zhou was completely unprepared and was pulled along by her, stumbling and crashing into the narrow passageway formed by two rows of tall wardrobes.

He was carrying large and small bags, which almost spilled onto the ground due to his large movements.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and managed to stabilize the situation.

This is just a corner; the space is narrow, but there's enough room for people to stand.

However, because there are tall wardrobes on both sides that reach the ceiling, the view of the middle passage is mostly blocked from the outside.

This created a relatively hidden space.

Moreover—based on Bai Zhou's many years of experience in the martial arts world, he was told this.

The angle of the overhead surveillance camera was perfectly blocked by the protruding decoration on the top of the cabinet, making it an excellent blind spot for surveillance.

This place is the perfect spot for a crime.

but----

Bai Zhou raised an eyebrow, his expression turning somewhat strange.

What is this little girl, Azure, planning? Why did she drag him to a place like this?

Before he could even ask a question!

Azure lunges forward!