Chapter 171: Kishu's World Turns Dark
"Alright, everyone! It's time for Kishu's Curious Commentary live stream~!"
"With an electric net to capture your attention—who's ready for some Kishu? Kishu's here! Good morning, noon, and night, everyone~!"
Kishu beamed as she greeted her viewers.
[Good morning, noon, and night, Kishu-chan~]
The chat was flooded with messages.
"How was everyone's night? I had a terrifying nightmare! I dreamed that my channel got banned for breaking the rules."
Clutching her chest dramatically, Kishu added, "It was horrifying!"
The chat was filled with people laughing and reassuring her that her content was far from controversial.
Compared to other streamers, even Magician Masked Meowth was more "dangerous" than she was.
Seeing that the viewership had stabilized, Kishu was about to start the day's stream when a message popped up.
[Wait, did I see that right? 'Slacking Off at Work Again Today' just became a Captain-tier supporter for Kishu!]
She hadn't even processed it when more messages flooded in.
[Holy crap, it's true!]
[New viewer here—can someone explain?]
[Last time he sent a Super Chat, Lt. Surge was arrested. The time before that, he got a membership, and Koga was taken down… Now he's upgraded to Captain-tier?! What's about to happen? I don't dare imagine.]
[Kishu in shock. JPG (Funny emoji)]
Seeing the chat, Kishu felt a little anxious.
No way… Not again, right?
But after thinking about it, she reassured herself.
The Kanto League had already lost two Gym Leaders in the past few weeks. There was no way another one would go down so soon.
"Everyone, let's not spread rumors or cause unnecessary panic."
If this joke got out of hand, and nothing actually happened in Kanto, it could turn into a diplomatic issue.
If that happened and Iono found out, Kishu would be in big trouble.
As she spoke, she had her Rotom Phone pull up the latest Kanto news.
Sure enough, just as she expected, the headlines were all about preparations for the Indigo League tournament—there was no mention of a Gym Leader being arrested.
"See? Told you~!"
Kishu gave the chat a smug smile, feeling relieved.
She really didn't want to be known as the "Harbinger of Doom for Kanto Gym Leaders."
But while she felt relieved, the viewers were disappointed.
Had Slacking Off at Work Again Today finally lost his streak?
Just as they were debating it, Kishu was about to close the webpage when—
Ding!
Her Rotom Phone automatically refreshed the news.
The next moment, a massive headline filled the screen.
[Shocking Truth! The Leader of the Evil Organization Rocket Team Is… Him!]
A black silhouette accompanied the headline.
Even though it was just a silhouette, as a Gym Leader, Kishu had studied Kanto's Gym Leaders extensively—she immediately recognized the figure.
Then she saw the subheading.
[Confirmed by the League: Viridian Gym Leader Giovanni is the leader of Rocket Team. Effective immediately, Giovanni has been stripped of his position, and a nationwide manhunt has begun.]
No way… it happened again?!
Kishu felt her heart stop.
After a long moment, she finally whispered in disbelief:
"…Why Giovanni?!"
This wasn't just any Gym Leader. Giovanni's book Secrets of the Land was well-regarded globally, especially among Ground-type specialists.
Many of her viewers were devoted fans of Giovanni.
Now, their idol had crumbled.
But for the rest of the audience?
They were ecstatic.
Another Kanto Gym Leader down?!
Slacking Off at Work Again Today, you're the GOAT!
Meanwhile, Kishu finally remembered—she had invited this guy for an interview…
She rushed to check her messages.
Sure enough, he had replied.
[Due to work, I cannot accept the interview.]
Kishu sighed.
Well… that makes sense.
Looking back at her now exploding chat, Kishu felt her vision go dark.
She really didn't want to get famous like this!
Asahi learned everything that had happened in Kishu's stream from an excited Eevee.
Smiling, he patted Eevee's head. "I've got important work to do. Go have fun."
After sending Eevee out of the room, Asahi adjusted his white lab coat and turned to Grandpa Blaine.
"Let's begin."
It was time to perform the procedure to remove the Mewtwo cells from Grandpa Blaine's arm.
"Mew~!"
Mew floated out from Asahi's embrace, while Mewtwo stood nearby with its arms crossed, watching.
Chansey, acting as a temporary nurse, looked nervous.
Grandpa Blaine: "....."
Somehow, this setup didn't seem very reliable to him.
After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Uh… is there any chance I could wait and—"
"Nope, everyone's busy," Asahi cut him off, then reassured him, "I even stayed up all night reviewing the League's official surgical guidelines. Don't worry."
The more Grandpa Blaine listened, the more anxious he became. But he didn't really have another choice—there was nowhere else he could find both Mew and Mewtwo to help with his treatment.
After an intense internal struggle, he finally steeled himself, lay down on the operating table, and shut his eyes.
Whatever happens, happens.
Consider it karma for ever joining Rocket Team.
Seeing Grandpa Blaine lying under the surgical light, Asahi's playful demeanor disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.
With sterilized gloves on, he reached out to Chansey. "Chansey!"
In its panic, Chansey handed him a scalpel.
Asahi glanced at it, then at Chansey, speechless.
"I asked for an anesthetic syringe. Never mind… Mew, you handle it."
He had only been putting on a show—there was no way he was going to administer anesthesia himself and risk making things worse.
Hearing this, Mew nodded and put Grandpa Blaine into a deep sleep.
Once he was fully under, Asahi unwrapped the bandages on his arm and, upon seeing the wriggling Mewtwo cells, nodded at Mew and Mewtwo.
Mew and Mewtwo extended their hands simultaneously.
A pink and blue glow filled the operating room.