Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

……

At this moment, Matsumoto Tetsu's live stream reached a new peak in popularity.

It's already quite unusual for a professional trainer to go fishing in an amateur arena, even if it's just for rental battles.

Then, they unexpectedly capsized in a ditch, which made for an explosive comedic moment.

Furthermore, what defeated the professional trainer was a combination of tactics that no one had ever heard of before.

All of these factors combined will make Matsukata Toru, who already enjoys considerable popularity, truly famous.

It is estimated that by tomorrow at the latest, this live stream recording, which will be covered in black spots, will appear on the mobile phone screens of countless people around the world who are interested in Pokémon battles.

Matsukata Toru has completely come to terms with it.

Arceus closed the door to becoming a trainer for me, but opened the window to becoming a stand-up comedian.

From now on, I'll focus more on my live streaming career.

He walked to the other side and greeted his "guide," saying, "That was a great call. Could we exchange contact information so we can exchange ideas in the future?"

Xia Shen understood immediately. It seemed that the other party was also someone involved in "dirty" practices. Moreover, a professional eighth-dan trainer was definitely worth getting to know.

After exchanging the Pogaman, the two men smiled at each other.

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Author's Remarks

I've added a few settings. The secret realms are now set up according to the game's generations, and their appearance times have been adjusted to pave the way for the release of Zhu Zi.

2022-05-28 08:01

## Chapter 90: The Pokémon in the Master Ball!

Unsurprisingly, the next day, the top headlines on all video websites related to Pokémon battles were all about the loan battle from the previous night.

The much-anticipated mishap ultimately failed due to a completely new and unheard-of tactic.

This made the two main characters, Xia Shen and Song Beiche, famous overnight.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary was the long-unknown Sand Eater.

The search index for Psyduck on that day showed that Sandcastle had surpassed Charizard, which had dominated the charts for a long time, and took the top spot!

However, Xia Shen's life at Dongdu University became even more troublesome.

Most of the female students would only admire from afar and not get close to me, but now they had a good reason to come over and chat.

On the surface, we're having a serious discussion about Pokémon battles, but then we gradually drift off-topic... and as a result, training efficiency drops again.

Xia Shen was well aware that this short-lived popularity was destined to be short-lived.

The "Flying Water Shuriken triggers the Sand Eater's Fortress to freeze upon contact with water" mechanic can't even be called a playstyle or tactic; it's more like a minor trick.

Once you know more people, you can't outmaneuver them anymore. After all, a mature team will never lack special attackers.

As expected, after a couple of days of excitement, the online discussions gradually subsided.

Xia Shen clearly felt that fewer people were looking at him from the side.

Lord Shishabao has become virtually invisible again. In the future, when he is mentioned again, it will probably be associated with the Flying Water Shuriken.

The only one who managed to retain the buzz was undoubtedly Matsukata Toru, who lost face but gained fame.

Undoubtedly, the keywords in his live stream chat these past few days have all been things like "[Sand-Eating Fortress Master]", "[Flying Water Shuriken]", and "[Senior High School Student]".

But reputation is meaningless; the benefits in hand are real.

…………

In short, Xia Shen and his friends spent their first week in Sakurajima repeating classes, training, and battles.

After numerous practical studies at the Dongdu Battle Arena, the principal and coach finally decided to pair Xu Chong's Eevee and Xia Shen's Garchomp as the backup doubles team.

Espeon can help, can set up screens, and has inherited the Yawn ability; its own damage output is also quite high.

Garchomp is one of the few fast-attack attackers among the school team's Pokémon.

This perfectly compensates for the lack of a strong physical attacker in the other doubles pair.

After confirming their partnership, Xia Shen and Xu Chong practiced in the amateur doubles arena every night to develop their teamwork.

……

Within the Xicui Secret Realm, Xia Shen has been staying in the Honglian Wetland for some time.

On the one hand, before coming to Sakurajima, Xia Shen was worried that he wouldn't be able to take good care of the eagle, so he sent it back to Yan Yan's house.

On the other hand, there's the issue of the iron needed for Gooop to evolve into Steelix.

Fortunately, the collection of illustrations has now entered a period of stagnation, and Xia Shen is no longer in a rush like he was at the beginning.

Experiencing the pristine natural scenery of Xicui every day with the fairies, so different from modern society, is certainly a wonderful thing.

Moreover, it's inconvenient to train one's superpowers in reality, but in Xicui, one can use them freely without any worries.

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With the training camp nearly halfway through, the principal and coaches finally did something right and gave Xia Shen and his teammates a day off after working non-stop for a week.

Xia Shen slept until eight o'clock, which was rare for her. She pushed aside the still-sleepy baby lying on her head and got up feeling refreshed.

There was no sound from the living room outside, and Xia Shen didn't find it strange at all.

It's easy to guess that Xu Chong won't get up until noon today.

Before Xu Chong could arrive, Xia Shen went to the restaurant on the first floor of the apartment building to have breakfast by herself.

This apartment is likely a place specifically used by Dongdu University to entertain foreign guests, and the restaurant's complimentary buffet is very luxurious.

This is evident from the fact that the energy blocks provided are of a wide variety and of top quality.

Xia Shen estimated that he had spent tens of thousands of yuan eating at Dongdu University during the week he stayed here with his two big eaters, Garchomp and Circly Bear.

After several groups, Xia Shen finally managed to get the four elves and his food onto the table.

While eating breakfast, Xia Shen searched for attractions near Dongdu University on her phone.

Since it's my first time visiting Sakurajima, I can't just stay cooped up at school and not go out for a stroll, can I?

I might as well buy some souvenirs to take back and give to those guys.

[Yukishi, is there anywhere you'd like to go?]

There's a mythical beast living inside me, so I should at least respect its opinion.

[Yukishi wants to go to Akihabara!]

Oh no, Yuuki's anime/manga content is already this high...

However, Xia Shen wasn't a fan of anime, so he immediately rejected Kexi's suggestion.

Respect is important, but the final decision rests with you.

[Hey, what do you think of this place? Phoenix Tower... the legendary place where the Phoenix King once rested.]

Although there are countless such legends throughout China, the Fengyuan Pagoda is one of the most well-known.

[Ho-Oh? Is that the Pokémon that acted as the photographer for Ash and his friends in the story you told me?]

[Hey, did I say that? Don't slander me!]

While Yukish could afford to offend Ho-Oh, he himself couldn't.

It is a legendary Pokémon, just like Ho-Oh. However, according to the unofficial ranking system of its previous life, Uxie was only a level 2 legendary Pokémon.

It's still a bit less prestigious than Phoenix King, a first-level deity.

But since Uxie is Arceus's own offspring, Ho-Oh probably wouldn't say anything even if it heard its disrespectful words.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Shen made up his mind.

[Let's go to Hogen Tower this morning, and then I'll take you to Akihabara this afternoon.]

[Yay, Xia Shen is the best!]

…………

Public transportation in Tokyo is very convenient; there is a direct bus line from Tokyo University to Fengyuan Tower.

By the way, there is no such thing as a subway in this world, because there's no guarantee that Pokémon like Dugtrio and Sandslash won't appear in front of the line.

However, ground transportation was also quite fast. Xia Shen set off at around 8:00 AM and arrived at this famous scenic spot around 9:30 AM.

Fengyuan Pagoda stands at the foot of Dachong Mountain, north of Dongdu, with Dachong Mountain to the north and Fengqing Lake to the west.

There are two Pokémon conservation areas nearby, and there are naturally many wild Pokémon living near Phoenix Tower.

However, most of them are common Pokémon like Pidgey, Oddish, and Jumpluff.

Xia Shen stood at the entrance, gazing at the Fengyuan Pagoda, which stands in the scenic area and resembles a pagoda from a previous life.

Because it is an ancient building, Fengyuan Pagoda is not tall, only about ten meters high.

Today is Sunday, and there are quite a few tourists here.

Following the flow of people, Xia Shen stepped into the antique-style outer courtyard, reminiscent of Sakurajima.

The commercial development around Fengyuan Pagoda is very well-established; both sides of the main road are lined with stalls selling food and drinks, souvenirs, etc.

But the most outrageous thing was the person selling [Rainbow Feathers] under that thick sycamore tree.

It was one thing for someone to sell, but for someone to actually buy was something Xia Shen hadn't expected...

Shaking his head, Xia Shen walked straight towards the Phoenix Source Tower, which was located deeper inside.

……

[Yukishi, did you sense anything unusual?]

Although Ho-Oh seemed to have no connection with Yuuki in either the anime or the game settings of her previous life, Xia Shen still asked about it anyway.

Hmm, something does feel off...

Surprisingly, Yukshi's answer was affirmative.