Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

"Could you please move aside, you're blocking the streamer?"

"I hope some pigeon makers can have some self-awareness and understand their own position."

"I suggest starting a live stream from three perspectives, one for each of Eintracht Frankenstein, Milotic, and Ralts."

"Watching online as the pigeon maker gets disliked 2333"

"Master Pigeon, if you give me a spot in an evolution experiment, I'll speak up for you."

Xia Chen thought he could isolate himself from the world by chopping vegetables and pretending to be an ostrich by not looking at the comments, but he didn't expect that the robot reading SC (paid comments) function on Pixiv would still make his blood pressure rise sharply.

Fortunately, he still has some true fans.

"[Yellow-skinned Mouse] left a paid comment saying, 'Happy New Year, Master Pigeon!' and then asked if you could maintain your monthly update frequency in the first half of next year? I really want to learn your new dishes."

Xia Chen felt a pang of sadness; there were actually people looking forward to the cooking video he'd been putting off for so long... true fans indeed.

Even so, today's answer may disappoint him.

Choosing his words carefully, Xia Chen replied, "Happy New Year to you too. As for next year's plans... I've decided to take a spontaneous trip with the elves, probably a few days after the New Year, so regarding updates..."

Before Xia Chen could finish speaking, the voice of a robot continuously broadcasted from the phone.

"[I will always love Master Yi] left a paid comment saying: Master Ge, come to Alora! Food and lodging included!"

"[Trying to smile] Paid comment: Galar, I've got your back."

"[GuluGuluXia] left a paid comment saying: The natural scenery of Padiyaa is also very nice."

"...Welcome to the Unova region!"

Xia Chen tried hard to suppress the unrestrained smile on his face, but his heart was already filled with joy.

Am I really that popular?

It seems these guys only complain about me verbally, but they actually like me quite a bit!

Xia Chen suppressed his wildly upturned smile. "Thank you all for your support, but I've already decided on my destination: the Carlos region. I'll definitely visit other regions in the future, and I'll come find you all then!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the voice broadcasting robot went into overdrive again.

Clearly, Xia Chen's answer satisfied fans in various regions, with fans in the Carlos region showing particular enthusiasm.

"[Fragrance Girl] left a paid message saying: Please be sure to come to the beautiful city of Fragrance City. I will treat you well."

Aroma City?

Xia Chen had an impression of this city in the Carlos region, but it was only from the game.

The sixth gym in the main storyline, the Aroma Gym, is located there. The gym leader, Marie, also seems to have a Sylveon.

Xia Chen doesn't mind meeting up with fans; the meaning of travel is to encounter more people and spirits.

The little anticipations along the way will surely make this trip more interesting.

However, the self-proclaimed "fragrance girl" seems to have a strangely elegant yet childish air about her. Could it be that she's actually Ma Xiu, the owner of the aromatherapy academy...?

Thinking of this, Xia Chen joked, "Thank you for the tip, boss. I will definitely go to Aroma City. Don't try to renege on your promise then."

"[Aroma Girl] left a paid comment: Of course, but remember to post an update when you arrive in Aroma City, and I will find you."

……

While cooking with the elves, I chatted with my fans, and tonight's dinner had a special flavor.

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After dinner, Xia Chen was sitting in front of the computer, preparing to end the broadcast, when the person with the nickname "[I will always love Master Yi]" sent another paid message worth 10,000 yuan.

"Master Pigeon, shall we watch another semi-final match of the Eight Masters Tournament together?"

The barrage of comments, finally catching Xia Chen, instantly erupted with "Seconded!" and "Support the rich woman tycoon!"

After all, this was a boss who had spent over ten thousand yuan on him in one night. Xia Chen stroked his chin, considered for a while, and then agreed.

As a quadrennial extravaganza for trainers worldwide, the Masters Tournament has an even greater influence than the World Cup in Xia Chen's previous life.

Pixiv has acquired the rights to broadcast the Eight Masters Tournament online, so Xia Chen can directly turn on the original audio and provide his own commentary.

Tonight is the first match of the Masters 8 semifinals, with Ardek from the Unova region and Cynthia from the Sinnoh region facing off.

Both are regional champions, but the former has held the title for seven years while the latter only recently took office.

On one side is the defending champion of the Masters Tournament, and on the other is a rising star. This battle between the old and the new has attracted the attention of the whole world.

The influence of a competition of this caliber truly reached the exaggerated level described by the phrase "the streets were deserted."

The match was held in the United States region. Due to the time difference between the two places, it was still sunny there, while it was already completely dark in the Eastern Empire.

At 7:45 PM, fifteen minutes before the match was scheduled to begin, rising star commentator Xia Chen was chatting and joking with his fans in the live stream.

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"Everyone should be familiar with the strongest champion, Alder. He is one of the few champions who can achieve such success with a Bug-type main character, so I won't go into too much detail. I would like to analyze the newly emerging Sinnoh champion, Cynthia."

The Cynthia in this world recently rose to become the new champion with lightning speed, and people don't know much about her.

Even most people were quite surprised that she was able to defeat the veteran champion of the Hoenn region and enter the semifinals in her first appearance at the Masters Tournament, calling her the biggest dark horse of this tournament.

However, after encountering Ardek, most media outlets believed before the race that this dark horse had already reached its limit.

After all, that was Adek, the strongest champion at the peak of his career, showing no signs of decline.

This public opinion environment gave Xia Chen room to maneuver.

How can you demonstrate your professionalism if you don't say something different from other commentators?

"To put it simply, Cynthia is very strong, extremely strong, so strong that I wouldn't be surprised at all if she won the championship this year."

Xia Chen took the initiative, uttering a statement that no one had ever dared to say before.

It has to be said that Xia Chen understands live streaming. What is the most important thing in live streaming?

It's definitely for the sake of the show!

Some streamers even dedicate their entire lives to creating entertaining content...

Xia Chen would never do something as outrageous as getting himself into jail, but it's his first time doing a live stream, so getting some attention isn't shameful.

Even from Xia Chen's own perspective, he didn't think his statement was attention-grabbing.

Who is Cynthia? She is the goddess of countless Pokémon fans, a symbol of popularity and strength.

Before the seventh generation, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was the strongest and most popular champion in the games and anime.

As for the eighth, ninth, or even later champions who hadn't even played the game before, Xia Chen had no idea...

However, I doubt that GF would do something like suppressing veterans in order to promote newcomers.

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"Thanks to SC from Galaxy Shore. You asked if I was bragging? I can only say don't rush to conclusions."

Seeing the dense barrage of questioning comments, Xia Chen calmly said, "Let's analyze Cynthia's team composition first. I can only describe it as comprehensive. In terms of defensive synergy, Gastrodon is weak to Grass, Milotic is weak to both Grass and Electric, her ace Pokémon Garchomp can provide synergy, Togekiss has many weaknesses, but it has high durability, and Lucario is fragile, but it has many resistances."

"On the other hand, look at her opponent, Alder. Besides Volcarona, Agile Bug, and Knight Snail, what are the rest of his main Pokémon? Red-faced Dragon, Afro-headed Buffalo, and Double Ice. Putting aside the strength of the Pokémon, I just want to say that their type synergy is terrible. Bug and Ice... what kind of trash types are these?"

"Thanks to the most affectionate boss in Jiangnan for the high-class ball! No, I didn't say Aldridge is trash. What kind of trash reading comprehension level do you guys have?!"

"Hey, hey, I never said you viewers are trash, so don't talk nonsense!"

"Getting back to the point, in terms of team composition alone, I personally think that Cynthia has done the best among the players in this year's Masters 8 tournament."

"Uh, thanks to [Master Pigeon for not commenting on Rockruff] for the ten Ultra Balls. As for this question, I can only say that Rockruff is a very powerful Pokémon, but Cynthia doesn't know how to use it... If we meet again, I can teach Cynthia how to use Rockruff."

The atmosphere during the live stream was so harmonious that Xia Chen, who was giving orders in front of the camera, gradually let loose and became more unrestrained.

He even said things like giving pointers to Sinnoh Champion Cynthia.

However, it must be said that Xia Chen's first commentary on a match was incredibly effective. Before the match even started, the number of viewers in the live stream had already climbed to nearly two million.

In addition to Xia Chen's original fan base, many new spectators who were wandering around the competition area also flocked in.

A sharp critique of bringing down champions who are out of reach for ordinary people...

The fact that something no one had ever dared to imagine before was presented in a live broadcast was incredibly appealing to viewers.

However, attracting traffic is just an objective phenomenon, and opinions on how those people come to view Xia Chen's livestreaming style are subjective.

Clearly, many new viewers were dissatisfied with Xia Chen's comments. He was someone who had fought his way through countless competitors, with tens or even hundreds of millions of trainers in various regions, and stood at the top of the mountain.

How dare you, a young man who can only watch other people's games on a computer, speak so arrogantly?

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"Thanks to [What Champion Are You, Streamer] for sending a high-level ball. Uh, the streamer is the Void Champion."

Xia Chen read the rather aggressive nickname without getting annoyed. He was indeed currently unknown, so it was only natural that he would be questioned.

He thought for a moment and replied, "It's normal for everyone to have different opinions when it comes to evaluating champions. Let me share my thoughts: if two people have very similar Pokémon strength and command abilities, what factors can determine the outcome of the match?"

"The bond with Pokémon? The ability to adapt to changing situations? These are all factors. But objectively speaking, the Pokémon's type, defensive synergy, the choice of Pokémon items, move sets... these objective, analyzable factors are all important variables."

"So I don't think there's anything wrong with commenting on these objective factors. If you disagree, you can go and complain to Aldera and Cynthia about me, no problem."

Xia Chen's calm and composed explanation did convince some viewers, and the hostility in the comments section gradually decreased.

Ignoring the persistent trolls, Xia Chen cleared his throat. "Ahem... the match has started. Let's watch the match."

Chapter 119 Thanks to Sinnoh Champion Cynthia for the 100 Ultra Balls

In the game, the champions' ages are not set precisely, but Xia Chen learned the ages of two champions today from the official introduction of the Eight Masters Tournament.

"Cynthia is 25, Alder is 50...tsk tsk, the two champions are half the age of each other. But Cynthia is growing up really fast. She has already won the championship in less than ten years since her debut."

Xia Chen clicked his tongue in amazement as he watched the close-up of Cynthia on the screen.

Although she had only recently become the champion, Cynthia's outfit was already quite similar to what Xia Chen remembered.

She wore a pair of sleek black skinny jeans on her lower body, and a matching coat that reached her calves on her upper body.

The overall look is a sharp and sophisticated black outfit that perfectly complements the tall and slender figure of the newly crowned Sinnoh champion.

Above, beneath a head of long, golden hair, lies Cynthia's exquisite and beautiful face.

"[Mingyi] left a paid comment saying: 'Host, could you wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth? It's about to drip down.'"