Ten days had passed since the terrifying incident in Alto Mare.
Yet the buzz surrounding Mega Evolution had not faded in the slightest. Instead, as time passed, discussion among Trainers only grew more heated.
People were like that. The more something was kept under wraps, with only tantalizing glimpses revealed, the more excited they became.
Speculation about changes to Pokémon's Abilities, appearances, and countless other aspects after Mega Evolution abounded.
Naturally, this livestream with "Mega Evolution" plastered prominently across it instantly caught the eye of everyone who saw the notification.
Had it been some minor streamer chasing a trend, people might have laughed it off.
But this was the Wallace Cup's official channel. Its authority and credibility were unquestionable.
The chances of it being clickbait were practically zero!
When curious viewers flooded into the stream and clearly saw Xia Chi and Wallace on-screen, the live chat immediately went wild.
[Holy shit! It really is that bastard Xia Chi! The missing man returns! He bailed right after his last stream. Playing the cryptic asshole like that is a crime against humanity!]
[Cryptic assholes, get out of Hoenn!!]
[I order you to send out Latias right now and show me Mega Evolution!]
[Fucking hell, I was supposed to pick my Starter Pokémon this month, but one remark from Lao Shui sent the Charmander I wanted straight up to two million! My mom told me to go sleep on a park bench!]
[Two million? What backwater are you in? I'm in Shanghai, and a Charmander is already three million. Add a bit more and you could get a less popular Pseudo-Legendary baby!]
[Greetings, my lord of Shanghai! If I bring my Caterpie into Shanghai, will the Oriental Pearl Battle Tower turn into a defense turret and shoot me?]
[Mega Evolution's sales power is