The Shame of Pallet Town

The studio has been established.

With Dr. Oak's strong support and the full involvement of the professional team and logistical support, Bai Zhou's burden was instantly lightened by more than half.

Red and his group were just having fun; for real testing, a professional team is needed.

The initial test cartridges and detailed project proposals for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were handed over by Shirazuki to an experienced testing and production team.

As for how to refine and perfect it, all the requirements are written in black and white in the project proposal.

He only needs to ensure the overall direction is correct, and the rest can be left to the professionals.

Promotional activities and pre-launch activities will begin today, and the game has officially entered the pre-release preparation period, awaiting the right opportunity.

Bai Zhou had just finished fixing the crash bug in the single-player demo when he looked up and saw Gastly holding a Pokédex in its mouth, yelling and screaming at the TV screen, its body so excited it was flying up and down in the air.

He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

Ever since watching Professor Oak play the game yesterday, this little rascal has been completely obsessed, spending all his free time glued to the TV playing the game.

To ensure a smooth gameplay experience, Bai Zhou specially compiled a command translation program for it.

However, we can't be too lenient, or it will become an internet addiction, which is not good. After all, they are our own children, and we still need to pay attention to their healthy development.

Bai Zhou opened his phone and logged into the game's group chat.

The group chat was buzzing with lively chatter.

"Battle Man: Ash has reached the semi-finals of the Silver Conference and is heading back to Pallet Town today @Raising Man."

"The one who nurtured them: Tsk, the special training plan is all set. I really can't understand how, with all our combined efforts, they only managed to reach the semi-finals?"

"The Evolved: The Shame of Pallet Town"

"Fighter: +1"

"Nurturer: +1"

"The Healer: You can't say that... Ash has only been traveling for a year, and he's been alone. He's already done a great job of making it to the top four..."

Bai Zhou peered into the screen, his lips twitching involuntarily.

You idiot...

He remembered the passionate boy who always followed him around, grinning foolishly as he talked about his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master.

Indeed, we can't expect too much.

Putting aside his superhuman physique, reaching the semifinals of the league tournament after a year of traveling is already a testament to his exceptional talent.

After all, not everyone can be as outrageous as these cheaters in the group.

"Fighter: You guys think Brother Bai Zhou still hasn't fixed the bug? It's been two or three days already!"

"The person who nurtured it: I don't know, but Brother Bai Zhou has mobilized the old man's professional team, so I guess the game should be on the right track."

"Fighter: So what's the connection?"

"Evolved Being: Idiot, which means there's no need for us amateurs to test it!"

"A fighter:!"

"Fighter: But that game is really fun—"

"Fighter: @DreamIsRetiredSaltedFish"

"The evolved being: He won't pay any attention to you."

"Healer: @DreamIsRetiredSaltedFish, is Brother Baizhou there?"

After being tagged by Xiao Huang, Bai Zhou felt too embarrassed to continue lurking.

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: Good morning, Little Yellow."

"Evolved Being:?"

"Evolved Being: Who are you? Why do you have his account?"

Bai Zhou raised an eyebrow, too lazy to pay attention to Xiao Lan's sarcastic remarks.

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: @Breeders, could you please provide a Gastly breeding guide?"

"The one who nurtured him: He really knows how to order people around...etc."

The user "The Breeder" uploaded a file titled "Basic Breeding and Ability Research of Gastly.pdf".

"Nurturer: What do you need this for? Suddenly interested in Ghost-type?"

Bai Zhou glanced at the Gastly that was having a great time, recorded a short video on his phone, and sent it out.

"My dream is to retire like a salted fish: Gastly's gaming addiction video.mp4"

In the video, Gastly is skillfully manipulating the Pokédex buttons with its gas tentacles, its large head almost touching the TV screen.

"Fighter: The game bug has been fixed! Wait, Bai Zhou, you've decided to start breeding Pokémon again? Unbelievable!!!"

"The one who nurtured them:!"

"Evolved Being:!"

"A healer!"

In the hearts of the four, Bai Zhou has always been a powerful and mysterious trainer who can always provide accurate guidance at critical moments and help them overcome difficulties.

Unfortunately, they never saw Shiraishi personally train Pokémon or battle with them.

More often than not, they were guided to solve problems on their own, which instilled in them great trust and respect for Bai Zhou.

Bai Zhou stared at the screen filled with exclamation marks, speechless.

"My dream is to retire and be a salted fish: Is that really so surprising?"

"Those who nurture: As for them."

"Nurturer: Wait a minute, don't download that file yet."

"The cultivator retracted a message."

The user "The Breeder" uploaded a file titled "On Gastly's Deep Potential Development and Emotional Guidance (Suitable for Highly Active Individuals).pdf".

"The breeder: Judging from the video, this Gastly's emotional activity and mental fluctuations are extraordinary. Its aptitude is quite amazing, and its future potential is huge. No wonder it is the Pokémon that Brother Baizhou has taken a liking to."

"Healer: Brother Shiraishu, are you rebuilding the team? When are you going back to Pallet Town? Everyone... misses you so much."

"Evolutionary: If you need evolution stones, holding items, or commemorative balls, look for Little Blue Shop! Grand opening sale! Buy one get one free, buy two get two free, we're giving you a huge discount... no, I mean 20% off! @DreamingOfRetiringSaltedFish"

"Fighter: Shirazu-kun! Let's battle!"

Ignoring the crimson challenge, Bai Zhou downloaded the revised guide uploaded by Qing Lv and began to study it carefully.

If you're keeping a ghost in your house, you can't be too careful.

He couldn't allow his crown prince to stunt his development due to a mishap in his upbringing.

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: @Healer".

"My dream is to retire: I don't want to be a trainer, I just have a cute little fish at home and I don't want it to be uncomfortable because of my negligence."

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: As for going back to Zhenxin Town, I'll think about it after I finish what I'm doing. You guys can also come to Donghuang area for tourism."

"The Healer: Oh, okay..."

"Fighter: I'll go with you then!"

Bai Zhou was astonished by his divine presence.

When did that kid, Crimson, finally see the light?

But the surprise was quickly shattered.

"Fighter: Shirazu-kun! Come and fight me then!"

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: Thanks for the invitation, I'm not familiar with this, that's all for now, I'm logging off, my phone's out of battery."

"Fighter: Wait!"

Bai Zhou watched the screen with great interest, feeling sorry for Xiao Huang.

"My dream is to retire and be a salted fish: What, are you reluctant to let me go?"

"The Fighter: No, that's not it..."

"Fighter: Um, Brother Bai Zhou, does the game...do we still need to test the game? We'll definitely find some problems!"

"The one who nurtured him: an idiot."

"Evolved Man: Idiot."

"My dream is to retire and be a salted fish: ?"

"The user 'Dream is to Retire Salty Fish' uploaded the file 'Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Single-Player Demo Update Patch v1.01.7z'"

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: Just overwrite the original game cartridge. I've only progressed the single-player demo up to the first gym battle. The full version of the game will be released soon, so remember to buy me a legitimate copy when it comes out."

This single-player demo was a "backdoor" he specifically left for Crimson and their team.

Bai Zhou discovered that the version he made himself yielded higher BP points compared to the version refined by a professional team.

However, he didn't care about the BP points provided by Crimson and the others; the majority of the money would definitely go to the players.

"Fighter: Received!"

"Fighter: That's all, you can log off now."

"Fighter: @All members, assemble at the research institute!"