chsdbacks Chapter 104 "A Super Rookie?"
Chapter 104 "A Super Rookie?"
Chapter 104 "A Super Rookie?"
"Yes, Master! Hello everyone! I'm Ash from Pallet Town!"
Ash immediately responded with great enthusiasm.
But his focus only lasted three seconds, because he immediately noticed Little Red on the game screen.
"Red-senpai! Your baseball cap is so cool! Where did you buy it? I searched all the hat shops in Cerulean City and couldn't find one like it!"
"Ha! We've been discovered?"
Upon hearing the mention of hats, Chi Hong instantly perked up.
"I didn't buy them! I found them yesterday while rummaging through my closet at home in Pallet Town, since I was bored! There are several different ones too!"
While they were chatting, the comments section also started actively discussing the topic.
"A true rookie?"
"Hiking through two regions in one year? Quartz Conference semi-finalist? Is this even human language? Or is Pallet Town a breeding ground for monsters???"
"Master? Mr. Saltfish is Ash's master? Ash's behavior is already so outrageous, so who exactly is Mr. Saltfish—"
"There were even hats hidden in the closet in the original house??? Such a detail!"
"Hurry up, hurry up! I want to see the hidden plot!!!"
"Stop! Time for chit-chat! Time to head to the next city, Asaburo City!"
Bai Zhou watched the two guys chatting enthusiastically over a single virtual hat and was speechless for a moment before forcibly steer the conversation back on track.
"We'll start from Lavender Town, take Highway 12, and then cross Highways 13, 14, and 15 to reach Asakusa City, but..."
Bai Zhou changed the subject and looked at Xiao Zhi beside him.
"You should have received your bike voucher and redeemed a bike by now, right?"
"I got it! Master, look!"
Ash answered immediately, his voice full of excitement, and quickly took the bicycle out of his backpack and unfolded it.
A bright yellow bicycle with faint arcs of electricity flickering between its wheels appears in the frame!
"Okay, that's perfect."
Bai Zhou chuckled, deftly pulled out his bicycle, and hopped on.
"There's a lookout tower halfway along Highway 12. Let's have a race to see who gets there first!"
Before he finished speaking, the little white robot he was controlling shot off like an arrow and "whoosh"ed into the entrance of the No. 12 sea highway!
"Alright! Let's have a competition—huh?!"
Upon hearing about the match, Chi Hong immediately pulled out his car to prepare for the battle.
But as soon as he steered Little Red onto the car, he only saw Little White's departing figure disappear into the distance.
What stunned him even more was that Xiao Zhi, who had just been enthusiastically discussing hats with him, was now gone.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with nothing but a burning desire for victory. Without saying a word, he transformed into a yellow lightning bolt and chased after Little White!
"Cheating! You're cheating!"
Chi Hong panicked, frantically maneuvering Little Chi to slam on the pedals while complaining in the voice chat.
"Let's have another match! This one doesn't count! Where's your sportsmanship?!"
They sped along like lightning, and the outcome was no surprise.
Crimson was awarded the "glorious" last place.
Bai Zhou and Xiao Zhi tacitly ignored the furious voices behind them: "How could you do this!" "Rematch! We must rematch!" "Say something!" and entered the watchtower.
The first floor of the watchtower houses the living quarters, and a spiral staircase connects to the top platform.
Before Bai Zhou could say anything, Xiao Chi and Xiao Xiao Zhi started rummaging through drawers and cabinets quite consciously.
Little Red found a wallet on the sofa with ¥5000 inside, while Little Ash found a good fishing rod behind the TV.
Bai Zhou looked at the two professional bandits, shook his head helplessly, and controlled Xiao Bai to go upstairs.
"Stop searching, come upstairs with me."
The three of them went up the spiral staircase to the rooftop platform.
Before the expansive observation window, beside a huge telescope, stood a familiar figure in a white lab coat—the handsome researcher.
Before the three of them could get close, he gracefully turned around and initiated a conversation.
"Handsome Researcher: Hi~ It's great to see you three again. How's your Pokédex collection going? Perfect timing, Professor Oak asked me to bring you some of his latest gadgets."
"White, Red, and Ash received a learning device from the handsome researcher!"
"White, Red, and Ash put the learning devices into their gadget pockets."
"Handsome Researcher: According to the professor, this thing can analyze battle data. If you let Pokémon that are not participating in the battle carry it to watch the battle, they can also learn from the experience and grow."
"Handsome Researcher: Alright, my task is complete. Time to continue my observations."
After the handsome researcher finished speaking, he turned around and began to intently fiddle with the huge telescope.
The screen was instantly flooded with question marks and exclamation marks.
"Seriously, officer! How come there are handsome researchers everywhere? What did they bring this time?"
"A learning device?! You can gain experience just by watching matches?! Is that amazing?!"
"Does this kind of item exist in real life? I desperately need it! Getting stronger just by watching is ridiculous! Turns out, all I'm missing to be the champion is this one item!"
"Doesn't that mean that someone like me, who painstakingly battles and grinds down Pokémon levels, has become a complete traitor? My defenses are completely broken!"
"Looking to buy a Learning Device at a high price! My Snorlax is missing one! DM me for your offer!!!"
"A learning device? You can gain experience without fighting? Really? I've never seen anything like it before?"
As Crimson looked at the strangely shaped device in his backpack, he voiced the question on everyone's mind.
"Master, are these sold in real life?"
Xiao Zhi immediately followed, his eyes shining.
"Pikachu's been a bit lazy lately, I'm thinking of buying it a..."
"Pikachu!!!"
Before he could finish speaking, a blindingly powerful bolt of lightning instantly erupted, physically annihilating Ash's last words along with his hairstyle!
Bai Zhou only felt a white blur before his eyes and immediately received an A1 high-level flash.
Once their vision returned, they saw Ash scratching his fluffy new hair, his voice tinged with grievance, as he spoke to Pikachu, who was standing with his arms crossed and puffed out in a huff:
"Pikachu, don't interrupt me!"
The lightning startled the dedicated streamer Gengar, but its professionalism allowed it to quickly regain its composure.
"Eyes?"
Bai Zhou's lips twitched slightly as he began to explain:
"Education devices are convenient items designed in games to help players train multiple Pokémon, just like Rare Candy. They are a game mechanic and do not exist in reality."
He didn't actually finish his sentence; all these items are sold in Xiao A's online store.
The learning device costs 100BP, while the magic candy is a bit more expensive at 300BP each.
"I knew it! How could such a prop exist in real life?! Why doesn't it exist?!"
"I, a hardcore Pokémon player, understand! I've been online non-stop since its release, and I've only managed to collect 18 Rare Candies! The drop rate is unbelievable!"
"Nonsense! What does 'miracle candy' even mean? Level 1! A direct level up with no side effects! Even if you go from level 99 to 100..."
"A formidable barrier like this only requires one! How can it not be difficult?"