The appearance of the user with Lorelei's ID and her conspicuous paid message made most viewers burst into laughter.
[Holy crap, after checking her profile, it really is her in person!]
[The victim from the previous battle has arrived. Teacher Azure, you can still run away if you hurry~]
[Lorelei-sama, I'm a fifty-year hardcore fan. I don't know Teacher Azure at all!]
[Go get yourself an ice doll at the door, how dare you say such nonsense?]
"Miss Lorelei?"
Even Aiden was momentarily stunned.
Along with her appearance came a flood of gifts.
Being a Trainer generally meant financial freedom, let alone those who held high positions in the League like these Elite Four members. They were probably swimming in wealth.
So, these gifts were likely just a token of introduction for her?
Clearly, he had never interacted with this Ice Beauty of Kanto before, and she was definitely appearing in his live stream for the first time.
Perhaps it was because he mentioned that Terastalization could change attributes and strengthen Mamoswine's synergy, which caught Lorelei's attention and prompted her to ask him to continue explaining?
At this moment, the viewership in Aiden's stream had already surpassed one million.
Of course, not all of them were students from Paldea; they were only a small fraction.
Thus, when Aiden mentioned "Terastalization," most viewers from other regions were utterly confused.
[Teacher Azure, what are you babbling about? Can you send me a Tera Orb so I can see what it's like?]
[Ugh, I've already spent years memorizing the Pokédex. Why are there even more bizarre things in battles...]
[You guys don't want to improve. Teacher Azure, teach me Terastalization! I'm eager to progress~]
Terastalization, a unique battle mechanism exclusive to Paldea.
By overlaying special attribute energy, Pokémon temporarily change their body attributes, enhancing their attribute power while also gaining some defensive capabilities.
Although Terastalization had been discovered in Paldea long ago and confirmed as a special phenomenon, it could only be maintained near Area Zero for a long time, so it didn't attract much attention.
Even Pokémon that accidentally gained this power would lose it within about a week after leaving.
Moreover, because Area Zero was extremely dangerous, few people dared to venture deep inside.
As for the expedition records from two hundred years ago, they were too fantastical to imagine these Pokémon appearing in reality, so they never garnered much attention.
It wasn't until a pair of doctors formulated a detailed research plan and successfully convinced the ambitious Chief Champion Geeta that exploration of Area Zero resumed.
About ten years ago, researchers finally uncovered this special mechanism and, by filling Tera Shards and triggering them all at once, mastered the ability to use Terastalization briefly outside Area Zero.
That's the Tera Orbs in the hands of Gym Leaders.
However, although this item now had a stable production channel, Area Zero unexpectedly closed, so the League couldn't obtain Tera Shards, the raw materials for making Tera Orbs.
If Aiden hadn't gone to Kitakami and discovered the abundant reserves in the Crystal Pool, the stockpile would have run out by now.
Of course, just because it couldn't be used offline didn't mean it wouldn't appear in games.
Like Mega Evolution—getting Mega Stones for your Pokémon wasn't easy.
But once Pokémon Champions launched its new version, any Trainer could experience the charm of Mega Evolution through online gaming.
For Hoenn and Kalos, this would undoubtedly bring significant benefits and boost popularity.
"There's nothing secretive about Terastalization. Later on, I'll make a dedicated video explaining the phenomenon of Terastalization so Trainers worldwide can appreciate the charm of our Paldea."
After Aiden finished speaking, he suddenly changed the subject.
Something risk-free like this, Aiden thought, President Geeta would surely agree to.
So, mentioning it today was a way to give viewers a heads-up about Terastalization. They could discuss it further later.
"However… compared to Terastalization, Miss Lorelei must have realized the real issue in the previous battle, right?"
For a veteran Elite Four member like Lorelei, solving the problem of her Pokémon being too slow and easily disadvantaged in official matches was more pressing than Terastalization.
Wild battles were becoming a thing of the past. Under the current Master Rules, the combat effectiveness of Kanto's Elite Four would undoubtedly be further restricted.
Upon hearing Aiden's counter-question, Lorelei couldn't help but lower her head in thought.
As Aiden had previously mentioned, her Pokémon were generally slow in full-team battles, making it difficult to gain the initiative in 1v1 scenarios.
If she could crush opponents in actual battles, this wouldn't be an issue.
However, looking further ahead, toward the world stage...
In unrestricted wild battles, Lorelei was confident she wouldn't lose to anyone. But single-elimination full-team battles weren't her forte.
Though Lance had always defended Kanto's honor in international battles, before retiring, Lorelei hoped to have her last dance in the Masters Tournament, allowing people from other regions to remember her as Kanto's Ice-type Elite Four.
Without needing Lorelei to speak, Aiden anticipated her thoughts. Blinking at the Rotom camera, he politely responded:
"Does Miss Lorelei know about Ninetales?"
Aiden could sense that Lorelei was seeking a breakthrough.
And coincidentally—
He knew of a Pokémon that could help solve Lorelei's current issues.
Slowness was one aspect, but the lack of a weather setter in her Ice-type team that could start with Snow like Torkoal did with Sun made her team feel somewhat awkward.
So, was there a Pokémon that could both trigger Snow at the start and perfectly integrate into Lorelei's current team, becoming one of her main choices?
Yes, friends, there is!
[Ninetales? Isn't this Pokémon found in every region? But why is Teacher Azure recommending a Fire-type Pokémon to Lorelei?]
[If you can't beat them, join them! Who says an Ice-type Elite Four can't have a Fire-type Pokémon?]
[Wait... I think I understand Teacher Azure's idea. He's talking about Alolan Ninetales, right? Didn't expect Teacher Azure to know about such a remote region!]
"That's right, I'm talking about Alolan Ninetales."
Aiden nodded in satisfaction.
In the current timeline, Alola had just joined the Pokémon League.
People knew very little about this mysterious region, primarily regarding it as a vacation destination for some people from Kanto and Johto.
But surprisingly, there were people in the chat who knew about it...
"Alolan Ninetales, or Ice Ninetales, is a special regional form of Ninetales."
As Aiden spoke slowly, he quickly opened the team builder and then the Pokédex.
A white-furred fox Pokémon with elegant pale blue highlights appeared before the audience.
"Due to living on Alola's snowy mountains for billions of years, this branch of Ninetales gradually gained control over ice and snow, transforming its attribute from Fire to Ice."
"Correspondingly, Ninetales' Drought ability also changed to Snow Warning, triggering Snow."
With Aiden's brief explanation, people's eyes quickly fell on this Alolan Ninetales, whose appearance exuded elegance and nobility, resembling a sacred beast.
[Whoa—so there's such a regional form. Did the fire go out, so now it plays with ice? Don't be too outrageous...]
[Ever since seeing a surfing Raichu, I knew Alola had something special!]
[To be honest, I'm more curious about how Teacher Azure knows this. Although Alola has joined the League, it hasn't built many supporting facilities yet and mainly relies on tourism to boost popularity...]
"Don't ask, just assume Teacher Azure learned this during a childhood trip to Alola."
After Aiden casually brushed it off, he quickly flashed a mischievous smile.
"Besides the Ice attribute, perhaps because Alolan Ninetales is revered as a deity by the people of Alola, it also possesses the Fairy attribute."
His words immediately amused the chat.
[Teacher Azure, I instantly understand your meaning...]
[Lance: Feed me peanuts, feed me peanuts!]
[Teacher Azure is definitely doing this on purpose! So mean, Teacher Azure! Even though Lance is also a regular in the live stream, why are you bullying your own people?]
[Wow, the Kanto Elite Four was already chaotic, and now with Teacher Azure stirring the pot, I can't imagine what kind of antics these four will pull in the future!]
"..."
Lance suddenly twitched his lips, feeling a chill down his spine.
The moment he saw Ice Ninetales, he had a sudden chilling sensation.
If there was one biggest obstacle on his path to becoming champion, it was none other than Lorelei.
Once, a young Lance believed he was a legendary prodigy. In his first year, he had already dominated the Indigo Plateau and become the tournament champion.
Unfortunately, that year Professor Oak hadn't retired yet, and the veteran gave this newcomer a harsh lesson.
But it didn't matter.
After Professor Oak retired and placed high expectations on him, the only thing stopping him from becoming champion was time!
But…
The next year, a red-haired girl joined the Kanto League and gave him another lesson.
Ice-type was already extremely effective against Dragon Pokémon, let alone his mainstay Salamence, which was quadruple weak to it—it was truly his lifelong nemesis.
Thus, the Kanto Elite Four formed a mutually restraining dynamic, where each could block another's path to becoming champion.
To this day, Kanto hadn't produced a champion in over a decade.
Originally, Lance thought he still had a chance, but if Lorelei got another Pokémon that could trigger Snow at the start and looked formidable...
Life was already hard enough, and now Teacher Azure was teaching Lorelei how to counter him???
Lance felt uneasy.
No, Teacher Azure couldn't show favoritism!
Maybe… he should ask Aiden for advice too, see if he could update his lineup?
There were quite a few Dragon Pokémon in Paldea, right...
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