Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

"Bad girls only act cute towards Staraptor: I came from Xiaoju'er's live stream. This game is getting more and more interesting. It's not just fun with Pokémon, but it's sure to be fun to play with friends too."

"Life Orb Oni-chan: Pre-ordered! I recently gifted my Shedinja Life Orb to it, but it doesn't seem to like it much. I was wondering how to further strengthen our relationship, but thanks to this game, my bond with Shedinja is about to deepen!"

"Floating Gengar: Izumi has finally done something good. Compared to the last release of a so-called casual game that caused many office workers to stay up all night and suffer on Mondays, this family-friendly game is a real boon for office workers and trainers."

"Dragon's Roar and Drumbeat are also Dragon Dance: I agree with the comment above. Izumi is probably the first producer to consider the gameplay needs of Pokémon in the game design. If my Arcanine could kill time in this game, I wouldn't have to take it for a walk at 5 a.m. every day!"

Pokémon hold a position in this world no different from family members; they are close friends, tacit partners, and even soulmates (not really).

The hype surrounding playing with Pokémon and testing teamwork was so great that people had almost fantasized expectations for Overcooked.

If you can't beat someone in a real match, then can you really let someone bully you in a game?

Who wouldn't want to have a perfect teamwork with their Pokémon, even if it's just in a game?

So when the game was officially released, the fantasy became reality, and inevitably, it was shattered.

"Sweetie Cold Queen's comment: This game is so unfriendly to people with no skills! I keep accidentally throwing the dishes I've cooked into the trash can, and my Sweetie Cold Queen's gaze towards me has changed! A really cold look!"

"Tangtangzhengzhengtutuquan: This ID upstairs... was it an accident or on purpose?"

"Fitness enthusiast: You guys are still lucky. If you don't fight after this, you've already succeeded. I'm not saying anything more, my superhuman strength is coming with a chop to the neck, I can handle it!"

"Deep Sea Light Cod Burger: Personal experience, never play Overcooked with a Pokémon with a bad temper."

I must have lost my mind to play this game with Incineroar. I'm stuck on the third level, and I'm watching helplessly as its face gets redder and its temperature rises.

Of course, as a trainer, I got a little carried away and accidentally exchanged a few blows with Infernape. In a state of extreme anger, Infernape used "Angry Punch," and then it evolved!

Do you all understand? It's like when you've wanted your Pokémon to evolve for a long time but haven't been able to, and then suddenly, in an unexpected battle, you achieve a satisfying evolution!

Thanks to Overcooked, but that doesn't change my negative review, because I'm currently undergoing an examination at the orthopedic surgery department of Golden City Central Hospital.

"Bad girls only fawn over Staraptor: I take back what I said before, everyone please don't play this game with your girlfriends, now Whimsicott wants to break up with me! (crying)"

"Endurance Big Rock Snake:?"

"I'm never playing with Flower Leafy again: Are you a Starhawk?"

The comment section is now... deserted.

Quanshu immediately abandoned his idea of ​​showcasing the overwhelmingly positive reviews of "Overcooked" on the Gear platform near the end of the live stream.

The original idea was to increase the game's appeal and advertise it.

But with this chaotic comment section, not to mention whether viewers will be scared away, it's questionable whether the stream can even be broadcast live.

By the time the live stream started, the five players had already spent five hours playing the game.

Quanshu glanced at the progress of the five contestants. Even Qishu, who was ranked first, was still far from clearing the level.

Ultimately, this is not a game that emphasizes speedrunning and high difficulty.

The fun and essence of the game lies in the playful interactions and roughhousing with Pokémon and friends.

However, Izumi didn't expect the inhabitants of the Pokémon world to be so martial, able to fight against Fighting-type Pokémon in a state of extreme anger.

He then glanced at the long reviews below the game.

As expected of the Kanto region, which gave birth to a super rookie, he only suffered a broken bone after going back and forth with the Forsaken.

I need to be extra careful when dealing with Kanto fans from now on.

Even as the live stream was nearing its end, the number of viewers remained staggering, practically draining all the internet traffic during that period.

The streamers on major live streaming platforms stopped broadcasting, conceded defeat, and switched their live streams to the director's room of "The King of Chefs Competition".

Other livestreamers on other platforms were still hesitant to fully engage, occasionally chiming in with their comments as they watched Quanshu's commentary.

The streamers on the Mega Shark platform were used to this, having already prepared snacks and drinks, and were enjoying a leisurely time with their viewers.

There are always one or two days like that every month, you'll get used to it.

What if you can't get used to it?

Hehe, that's not up to you.

After Qishu took a commanding lead, the other three, except for Xiaoxia, completely gave up, so the progress gap was not significant.

Xiaoxia was struggling to move around as much as she could in the back, but unfortunately, with Psyduck around, her game results weren't ideal.

The live stream showed Izumi Shu, who turned off the scoreboard and said regretfully, "Happy times are always short. Although I'm reluctant to say goodbye, this demo event is coming to an end."

"At the end of the 'Chef King Competition,' do each of the contestants have anything to say?"

"Let's pass the microphone to Miss Cynthia~"

The scene shifts, and Cynthia is still sitting in the living room, but her Garchomp and Gastrodon are slumped on the sofa, their heads drooping, clearly exhausted.

"Thank you Izumi for inviting me to this demo event."

Cynthia said solemnly, "Overcooked is a special game, and the shared experience of immersing myself in it with Pokémon will be an unforgettable memory for a long time to come."

"I also hope that everyone watching can enjoy a peaceful and happy time with their Pokémon."

Those who had experienced the game couldn't take it anymore.

"No, Sister Zhulan, you don't understand. This is not peaceful at all."

"Haha, so you all chatted so much while I was gone. I was knocked unconscious by Maw of Baby and just woke up now."

Lulina and Xiaoju'er had similar feelings.

Despite failing to secure first place, they praised Qishu's ingenious ideas, tacitly ignoring their own boastful words at the start of the competition.

The live streamers used the opportunity to promote themselves.

"Luckily, for those of you interested in the streamer, feel free to follow me. For more battle details and game content, please follow the Qishu Channel!"

When it was Xiaoxia's turn, her expression was unusually serious.

"If I said that Psyduck is largely responsible for my being at the bottom, would you believe me?"

The only thing left in the comments was "try not to laugh".

Chapter 102 That's all.

Not long after the live broadcast ended, before Quanshu had even left the control room, Xiaoxia called.

He immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

At the exact moment the live stream ended, what was in Cerulean City wasn't a Savage Bass, but rather an Angry Megalodon.

That being said, I can't just ignore the phone call.

"Hey......"

Contrary to expectations of a torrent of accusations and complaints, Xiaoxia brought news instead.

"The Alliance has located Dr. Fuji, the head of the Crimson Lotus Island Research Institute, and he is currently being interrogated."

"You seem to be quite concerned about this matter, so I wanted to tell you specifically."

After hanging up the phone, Quanshu fell into deep thought.

It turns out that Dr. Fuji didn't die; he ended up in the hands of the Kanto Alliance.

Wouldn't that expose Mewtwo's existence?

The secrets between Team Rocket and the Crimson Town Research Institute will also be uncovered.

Considering the worst-case scenario, Giovanni takes a desperate gamble, turning Team Rocket from white to black, plunging Kanto into a far-reaching upheaval.

From this perspective, his temporary departure from Guanzhong was a wise move.

But then Izumi realized that this was almost impossible.

Even if the Rockets' investment in illegal research institutes is exposed, the league's punishment for them will at most be a fine in accordance with the rules.

Investing in an unlicensed wildlife research institution is hardly an unforgivable sin.

There are plenty of private research institutes out there, and this particular institute hasn't done anything particularly heinous; it's just using cloning technology to create Pokémon.

Ignoring ethical issues, the institute's most serious mistake was mismanagement that led to the wildfire.

After thinking about it, Izumi decided not to tell Mewtwo the news.

His temperament was too obsessive; in his eyes, Dr. Fuji was no different from an enemy.

If Mewtwo really finds out something, he might come knocking on its door without warning. Coincidentally, the Kanto League is also looking for it, and given its personality, a fight is most likely to break out.

Sinking Guandu at that point would be no joke.

Worst of all, there's also Giovanni in Kanto who has been keeping a low profile, harboring extraordinary ambitions.

Izumi Tree is waiting for Crimson to grow up and kick Team Rocket to death; he can't let Team Rocket make a move too early.

Just as he was thinking about it, Mewtwo, who had been wandering around the Unova region for a while, returned.

I haven't seen him for the past few days. Izumi probably thinks that the street hustler trait is hereditary.

"In the past few days, I have attended several lectures on liberating elves in multiple cities."

Mewtwo's first words upon landing left Izumi's brain blank for a while.

The speech about liberating the elves was a fabrication by Team Plasma.

He had almost forgotten about the Plasma Team since he didn't see any of them in Feiyun City.

"and then?"

Quanshu realized something was wrong. If Mewtwo had really been brainwashed by this rhetoric, it would be doomed if it released all its Pokémon back in the game.

"What happens next?"

Mewtwo looked at him in confusion, tilting its head: "I was just lamenting the inherent flaws of humanity."

"They keep talking about liberating Pokémon, but they themselves still carry Poké Balls and even use Pokémon to emit hypnotic waves, causing the crowd below to blindly follow them."

"If this cycle continues, this region will soon be finished."

Thinking of the scenario of humans scheming against each other, Mewtwo sneered and said, "Although they are foolish, their methods are worth learning."

"Humans are creatures that are unaware that they have been hypnotized."

Mewtwo stared at him without blinking, its purplish-black eyes looking somewhat frightening.

"Go back to Kanto and create an organization. The name doesn't matter. Start by giving speeches in various cities. I'll be in charge of hypnotizing the audience. If we do this, we can take over the Kanto region in no time."

The spring tree, which was drinking water, choked.

Hagimon, if you're going to die, don't drag me down with you. If you really provoke the alpaca, who will punish Lightstone?

After a fit of violent coughing, he finally said, "And then what? What did you do after taking control of the Kanto region?"

"doing what?"

Mewtwo paused in thought; it hadn't actually considered this question.

In the past, the solution would have been to make all the Kanto people jump into the sea, or to enclose a small island and exile all the humans there.

But after observing the human world for more than half a month, His thoughts changed somewhat.

This creature has its flaws, but also its merits; its direct destruction would not be a good thing for Pokémon.

"You have no reason to refuse me."

Mewtwo temporarily abandoned its thoughts and found Izumi's reaction strange.

In His observation, human beings spend their lives pursuing nothing more than three things—eating, mating, and entertainment.

Including Izumi, he created and sold various games, which was also a pursuit of food, a spouse, and spiritual enjoyment.

"Once you become the ruler of Kanto, I can capture any female you want and mate with her for you. You can also easily get any food you want, and there will be endless entertainment to enjoy."

"Cough cough cough-"

Quanshu shook his head: "No need, I don't need it."

"Here's a piece of advice: it's impossible for you to rule humanity, and it's also impossible for you to destroy humanity. Find something more meaningful to do."

Mewtwo was not angry; its telepathy had never been shut down.

The person in front of me is telling the truth.

"That's your own opinion, it doesn't mean I can't do it."