Bai Zhou remained silent, only utterly silent.

"There was definitely something wrong..."

Bai Zhou held the Gastly, which was now completely relaxed, and withdrew his probing Super-type power, his expression slightly grim.

Deep within Gastly's pure Ghost-type energy, he detected a trace of extremely faint yet unusually volatile special energy.

It is slowly growing and subtly influencing Gastly's emotions, amplifying its competitiveness and restlessness.

"The problem is, if we don't intervene, all Ghost-type Pokémon in the city could be continuously affected, and the consequences are unpredictable..."

He suddenly remembered what Professor Oak had said about Ghost-type energy tides.

Fortunately, the super-power swept over it, and the violent energy instantly disintegrated, naturally merging into Gastly's body to strengthen and nourish its own energy.

Is it possible to gain experience without doing anything?

Hakis, you bastard.

Only after confirming that Gastly was unharmed did Shirazu finally relax.

After finishing his Chinese meal, he put on Rayquaza and took Gastly with him, and headed to the League Battle Center.

After registering his information, Bai Zhou was arranged to watch the game in the waiting area.

Looking around, most of them are new trainers who only have one starter Pokémon.

The battles were basically all about shouting; it was all about who could shout the loudest.

There are no techniques involved, only emotions.

"Player number 404, please proceed to battleground 8-D!"

The referee's call interrupted Bai Zhou's viewing experience.

Across from court 8-D, stood a boy wearing a white sports vest and black shorts.

He clenched his fists, staring intently at Bai Zhou across from him, who looked like he was "so sleepy and wanted to go home," exuding the fearless spirit of a newborn calf.

"Preliminary Round Rules: Only one Pokémon allowed, four moves allowed. A Pokémon that runs out of HP or is unable to battle loses! Battle—Start!"

The referee waved the flag down.

"Go, hazelnut balls! Let the world witness our bond and passion!"

The boy threw the Poké Ball with great momentum.

Pokémon: Hazelnut

Attribute: Insect

Category: Pokémon with a raincoat

Gender: Male

"Ability: Sturdy (Cannot be knocked out in one hit by an opponent's move)"

"Mastered moves: Tackle, Protect, Self-Destruct"

Mood: Happy

Fun Fact: Beware of Explosions

Bai Zhou glanced at the data panel; there were only three moves, all Normal-type. He instantly lost interest in the battle and lazily said to the Gastly at his feet:

"Go have fun by yourself, don't end it so quickly, and remember to practice the new moves you've learned."

"Gas!"

Gastly grinned and nodded, then floated into the battle arena.

(￣ ▽ ￣)

Bai Zhou looked away, took out his phone, and skillfully opened Qi Shu's live stream.

The only mistake was that he forgot to bring his headphones when he went out today. In order not to disturb the opponent's command, he could only regretfully choose to watch on mute.

"Hazelnut Ball, use a ramming attack!"

"What?! How did I get through?! Damn it, is there even a way to dodge like this?"

"Oh no! What kind of move is this big black ball using now?"

"Such terrifying power! Hazelnut Ball, use Defense!"

"Is there no other way?! No! Only in desperate situations can we unleash our most thrilling combination techniques!"

"Hazelnut Ball! Use that move! Shatter All Treasures (Self-Destruction)!"

"Hazelnut, Puff's all-out, desperate attack... and... it's completely unharmed? No wonder it's the legendary Gastly! We... we did our best!"

The smoke and dust cleared.

Gastly floated in mid-air, tilting its head and looking innocently at the Pokémon below that it had knocked unconscious, and the young trainer kneeling on the ground as if his faith had collapsed.

"Match over, Gastly wins!"

The referee announced the decision with a blank expression.

Bai Zhou remained silent, refusing to speak.

……

At dusk.

After a busy day, Master Bai returned to his room and decided to treat himself.

After all, there's a live stream to do after dinner, so I need to release the pressure beforehand.

Although Rayquaza has been summoned, we cannot afford to be complacent. Restoring its strength is one aspect, but another is summoning the other old companions.

BP points are needed everywhere.

He slumped onto the sofa, casually grabbed the Gastly cushion next to him, and expertly unlocked his phone.

Just as I was about to watch a video, a bright red "99+" message notification popped up.

Click to join the group chat.

"Fighter: @Nurturer"

"Fighter: Log in, I've been stuck on the Tsukimiyama storyline for three days..."

"The person who nurtured me: Do not ask. I don't want to get involved with anyone who hasn't obtained the Cerulean Badge yet."

"Fighter: Wait, are you guys cheating? My progress is clearly the fastest..."

"Rock Solid: Hahaha! Lots of challengers have been coming to the gym lately! But I've caught up with everyone else and arrived in Cerulean City!"

"Evolved One: Oh my god~ No way, no way? Someone actually got stuck at Mt. Tsukimi? That's a piece of cake, right? Oh~ it's our Crimson Legend~"

"The Healer: Um... I haven't arrived in Cerulean City yet either..."

"Evolved Being: Little Yellow! Children who lie will have their noses grow longer~"

"Those who nurtured it: Back then, who was it that confidently filled in 'very simple'?"

Then Crimson began to defend himself with statements that were not very clear to the others, such as "I wasn't serious at all," "I wanted to experience the story carefully," and "I refused fast-food games."

In short, the chat group was once filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

After watching the screen for a while, and thinking about the upcoming live stream, Bai Zhou decided to recruit someone to play with him in the group.

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: I'm going live later and I'm looking for someone to play with me! Requirements: Must be funny, have a pleasant voice, and be able to create entertaining moments. There will be a big reward if you succeed."

"Evolved Beings: The Missing Population Returns!"

"The one who cultivates: Heh, looks like someone finally remembered they still have a group?"

"Fighter: Why aren't you replying to my private messages!"

Ignoring the three people's warm greetings, Bai Zhou sent another message.

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: To sign up, type '1'; if you don't sign up, I'll gouge your eyes out."

"Fighters: 1"

"The one who nurtured them: Tsk, spineless...1"

"Evolved Man: I can't come, it's too late, I'm going shopping tomorrow."

"The Healer: Ah, Brother Shiraishu, I'm sorry... I'm going to sleep soon..."

"Rock Solid: Although I really long for team activities where I can fight alongside everyone! But my younger siblings are already asleep at home, so I have to leave with regret!"

Bai Zhou raised an eyebrow in satisfaction.

Not bad, we got two free laborers.

"My dream is to retire and be a salted fish: @Healer @RockSolid, it's okay, take a good rest."

"My dream is to retire as a salted fish: @Fighter @Nurturer, I'll send you the room key later, that's all."

"Evolved Being:?"

Ignoring Xiao Lan's question mark, Bai Zhou led the streamer Gastly to the computer desk.

He started the live stream cleanly and efficiently, and privately sent the game room key to Crimson and Green.

The live stream was instantly flooded with a large number of comments.

"Starting a live stream all of a sudden? Who are you trying to protect yourself from?"

"Just finished making instant noodles! And here comes the electronic pickled vegetables!"

"People have already arrived in Kurenai City! You're only starting your livestream now, how can you be so selfish!"

Ignoring the comments, he connected the game footage to the live stream.

In front of the character Xiaobai stands two characters printed on the game's packaging cover, with their IDs above their heads being Xiaochi and Xiaolv respectively.

"Okay, everyone. I'd like to thank our two special guests in advance for participating in this live stream, the legendary figures themselves—Crimson and Azure!"

Bai Zhou cleared his throat, and his slightly lazy, magnetic voice rang out at the opportune moment.

"Come on, let's do something for everyone... cough, let's say hello."