Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 498 Commentary on the Gym Challenge! Blue Crocodile vs. Swamp King! Dude, are you doing something out of thin air?!
[I'm so excited! This sounds amazing!]

[This is nothing. A skilled trainer will thrive anywhere.]

The audience was also quite excited about the rewards for the gym challenge.

"Wait a minute, Miss Seth, you didn't seem to explain this reward in detail?"

Ye Yinchuan pointed to a line of notes in the corner of the poster and asked tentatively.

His every word and action was closely watched by the viewers in the live stream, and thus they all took notice.

Seth lowered his head slightly, and a rare blush appeared on his sun-kissed, healthy wheat-colored face.

Because it clearly states that if you can defeat Seth in the challenge, you will have the chance to win a copy of her bikini swimsuit photobook!
I wasn't going to say anything, but seeing this reward, I just couldn't hold back!

[Haha, really?... There's this kind of perk for challenging a gym?]

【You guys just don't understand, do you? Some water-attribute dojos, full of beautiful girls, like to wear bikinis; it's kind of an unspoken rule...】

[Actually, gay photos featuring fighting game characters are quite popular!]

Ye Yinchuan admitted that he was somewhat tempted, but his feelings for Seth were purely platonic.

It's mainly Seth's physique that's striking; he clearly works out regularly and seems very disciplined!

"I won't say anything more, brothers. If I can get my hands on this photo album, I promise I'll show it to you guys."

Ye Yinchuan originally intended to give it away as a fan benefit, but then he thought about it again. First, this thing has commemorative value, and second, this thing was a reward from the dojo. It would be a bit impolite to give it away for free!
[Host, are you really going to take this job? Will your assistant agree?]

They'll tear you to pieces!

Upon seeing the comments, Bai Zhi's image immediately flashed into Ye Yinchuan's mind, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

It seems that's really true. I'm already taken, and this photo shoot is a hot potato!

But then, a highlighted comment floated across the live stream screen, clearly from Bai Zhi—

[Of course I'll agree! Why wouldn't I? The streamer isn't allowed to watch, but I will! I'll show you!]

Upon seeing this comment, Ye Yinchuan felt utterly drained. It seemed he would have to work for nothing in the future. However, since he already had a girlfriend, he could ignore it... There would always be a chance for Bai Zhi to wear a bikini or swimsuit for him!
The online comments section was filled with "hahaha" reactions to Ye Yinchuan and Bai Zhi's interaction, clearly indicating that they were delighted.

"Mr. Kirby, since you are a special guest of our gym, we can give you priority in the challenge... Are you planning to adjust your plans again, or..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yinchuan was also moved and felt the preferential treatment that belonged to him.

Whether or not to exercise this privilege is up to you.

"This is my first time here, and I wanted to see how others challenge the gym first, like to gain some experience in advance..."

“No problem, I can take you to a private VIP box where you can see all the challenges at Crystal Dojo, including the live stream and replays. Mr. Kirby, if you want to watch the battle live, that's fine too. I'll arrange for someone to take you to the designated spot.”

Ye Yinchuan nodded. This was very reassuring. Everything was clear, and he had a lot of options.

"I'm not going to see it live, I'll just go to that VIP box."

Seth personally led Ye Yinchuan to the VIP box, where an entire wall was covered with footage of gym battles. Some areas were still empty, but some trainers who had arrived earlier had already begun their challenges.

"Our Crystal Conduit has also started doing live streaming online. Speaking of which, it was you, Mr. Kirby, who started this trend. The connection between Pokémon and the live streaming industry is becoming closer and closer."

Hearing what Seth said, Ye Yinchuan muttered to himself, wondering how he was being blamed.
He remembered that even when he was just a nobody on the internet, he already knew about the booming live-streaming industry in the Pokémon world, so he felt that Seth's statement was somewhat of an exaggeration...

"At most, I played a driving role, a driving role."

Seth just smiled and indicated that as the acting head of the museum, she had a lot to do and couldn't stay with her any longer.

A dojo staff member will come over later; just tell them what you need.

Ye Yinchuan gladly accepted.

He sat on the sofa, feeling the high-end and sophisticated decor around him, as well as the luxurious feel of the sofa material, and a sense of comfort welled up inside him.

"not bad."

The video screen in front of him was also super high definition. If Ye Yinchuan hadn't had amazing eyesight, he wouldn't have been able to see any pixels. The colors were also natural and clear.

That's not the point, since we're not here to watch TV. The point is that if the picture is clear, we can see all the Pokémon and the details of the battles perfectly.

"Family members, today I'll take you to identify the Pokémon that appeared in the Gym Challenge, okay? These Pokémon are basically all capable of actual battles."

[Oh yeah, is the streamer planning to commentate on the challenge match?]

[No wonder Jingxi Dojo specially invited the streamer; they've essentially hired a free commentator for the event!]

Not only does he provide commentary, but he also plans to play himself later on – his value for money is unparalleled!

"No problem, we came here to watch you appraise Pokémon, didn't we?"

Ye Yinchuan nodded and began to adapt to and familiarize himself with how to use the display screen. After getting used to it a little, he switched the large screen to a challenge match that was about to begin.

"Look, this is a Blue Crocodile. Judging from its growth level, it should be around level 25. This should be a challenge of normal difficulty... Let's see what kind of Pokémon the Gym Leader will send out!"

Who would have thought we'd be watching live streams through live streams...?

[Haha, the streamer's already starting?]

[Blue Crocodile, the evolved form of Totodile, seems to be in an awkward phase. It's not as cute as Totodile, nor as fierce and domineering as Feraligatr!]

[Can we still see the names of both trainers? That's interesting!]

At this moment, Ye Yinchuan also saw that the Blue Crocodile's trainer was a young man whose displayed name was Xiao Chen...

This is clearly not a full name, but some kind of code, and it is even very likely that it was filled in by the person themselves.

The gym leader on the other side was more formal, using his full name, Lu Hui.

The Pokémon that Lu Hui sent out was a Quagsire.

[I'm a local from Crystal City. Quagsire is a pretty popular Pokémon in battles, after all, it can walk on land and is a Water/Ground type...]

[The Blue Crocodile is a Water-type starter Pokémon. Although it lacks the Ground type, its ground combat and mobility are quite good!] [What does the streamer say? Can you predict which Pokémon will win?]

Ye Yinchuan observed the situation on the field and roughly came to some conclusions in his mind.

"This blue crocodile has a special advantage, which you will probably see in a little while. As for the Swamp King, it is also very strong, so it's hard to say who will win."

[Dude, is this how you explain things?]

[I'm impressed, haha, the streamer's classic suspenseful banter is being used in his commentary, isn't it!]

So what is it? I'm really curious!

The battle between Pokémon was about to break out. Just as Ye Yinchuan had predicted, the battle between Crocodile and Quagsire would inevitably be initiated by Crocodile. Quagsire's personality and characteristics determined that it was unlikely to be the type to attack first.

As the blue crocodile approached, the Swamp King suddenly yawned, and a special energy radiated outwards like a sound wave. Even through the screen, Ye Yinchuan felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him...

Blue Crocodile's originally energetic eyes suddenly filled with drowsiness. This was the effect of the move "Yawn". Once hit, the intense drowsiness would affect one's actions. If the effect was strong enough, it could even hypnotize the opponent and make them fall to the ground and not get up. It's not entirely impossible!

The blue crocodile's body suddenly began to sway, and its forward charge speed noticeably slowed down.

Even so, Swamp King did not launch a real attack. Ye Yinchuan could tell that it was waiting for an opportunity. It would wait for Blue Crocodile to launch the first attack before it would counterattack, so as not to leave its opponent any room to react!

Having seen through their thoughts and tactics, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but nod. As expected of a Pokémon trained by a Gym Leader, their battle strategy was indeed clear.

Trainers and Pokémon of this caliber rarely shout on the battlefield; they usually only issue key commands or rely solely on their teamwork!

If we use a game analogy, it's like an auto-battle mode with pre-set commands. Pokémon are trained to have inherent battle patterns, even battle techniques, which they will naturally apply during battles...

Trainers will only issue new commands when specific situations arise, or when Pokémon are needed to react on the spot!
"Blue Crocodile, pull yourself together!"

Xiao Chen, the trainer on Blue Crocodile's side, is cheering him on. This is within the rules, and the trainer's support is an important factor in Pokémon battles.

Even in many international competitions, Pokémon are able to achieve miraculous battles, often relying on the support of their trainers, or rather... the power of emotions and bonds?
After all, superficial support is merely a manifestation of emotions and bonds.

The blue crocodile, who had been feeling sleepy, shook its head slightly after hearing its trainer's encouragement, trying to perk itself up. Although it was still drowsy, its eyes and its charge were much more determined than before...

"Now! Use Bite!"

Xiao Chen seized the opportunity and had the blue crocodile launch an attack.

Blue Crocodile leaped up, using all its strength, and charged towards Swamp King like a missile.

Looking at the Blue Crocodile's round and robust body, and its sharp teeth, Swamp King's expression remained calm. Or rather, Swamp King's eyes were just two sesame seeds, and it couldn't make any exaggerated expressions!

Is Swamp King's special ability scaled? Its reaction time seems so slow!

Yeah...it feels like a Pokémon in the same category as Slowbro...

"It's now!"

The Swamp King's trainer, who was also the gym leader, revealed a triumphant smile. Although he didn't shout it out, his lip movements revealed what he was saying.

Just as the blue crocodile was about to bite the Swamp King, the Swamp King suddenly raised his hands and threw two clumps of mud at the blue crocodile!

"This is a mud shot! If you get hit, you'll be restricted and your speed will be reduced... Blue Crocodile, who was already affected by the yawning effect, will probably have even more difficulty moving!"

[I was already sleepy, and then they gave me mud as a blanket... who could stand that?]

[Haha, I could have moved around a bit to get out of this mess, but now that I'm covered in mud, I might as well just lie down and sleep!]

The blue crocodile leaped through the air; there was probably no way to dodge it!

Just as the comments said, because the blue crocodile launched the attack first, its body movements were already difficult to stop in mid-air, and it could only catch the mud that was smeared on its face. Not only was its movement restricted, but its vision was also interfered with!
However, at that moment, a burst of emerald green light suddenly erupted from the blue crocodile's body, and its speed suddenly increased...

"This is!"

Gym Leader Lu Hui was taken aback, realizing that this opponent might be slightly more formidable than he had imagined!

Ye Yinchuan's lips curled up slightly. This scene was somewhat expected, yet also somewhat unexpected.

how to say……

He knew Blue Crocodile had this move and had thought he would use it in a fight, but he never expected Blue Crocodile to use it in mid-air!
[Holy crap, this is Grass-type energy? And isn't Crocodile a pure Water-type Pokémon?!]

[To say it's pure, it's not quite that pure? It seems to have a touch of evil?]

"I'll explain in detail later. Let's see what's going on first."

Ye Yinchuan's gaze was also fixed on the challenge match footage.

Although the blue crocodile had injured the Swamp King and left a few teeth on it, the Swamp King's thick skin, sticky surface, and the cushioning effect of the mud meant that the damage was actually not severe...

Blue Crocodile landed and was disoriented, taking a slam from Swamp King. Other spectators might not have seen it clearly, but Ye Yinchuan, with his discerning eye and exceptional eyesight, could tell the details at a glance.

After a victory in a battle, during halftime, the injured Pokémon receives treatment for its wounds.

Ye Yinchuan also took the opportunity to explain what had just happened:
"What this blue crocodile just displayed was indeed Grass-type energy and moves; it was exactly the draft of a move!"

[Dude, is this some kind of absurd writing? That's ridiculous!]

[666, although plants need water to grow, some plants can grow in water... well, now that you think about it, it makes sense!]

[Quite impressive, no less so than the Electric Fence Caterpillar!]

"The Blue Kelpie Pokémon usually lives near water, where there are naturally grassy areas. They are able to connect with Grass-type energy, and some Blue Kelpie have mastered the move 'Grass Rush,' which allows them to suddenly attack enemies from the grassy areas along the shore... and then bite... causing damage to both the water and the grass..."

"As for why 'Drafting' can be used in the air, it's because that's how Pokémon moves are supposed to be. Energy is king. Just like Ground-type Pokémon, they can use energy to create mud... Although there's no mud or grass in mid-air, as long as you have grass in your heart, you can 'Drafting' anywhere!"

Ye Yinchuan had actually explained the effects of this move more than once, so he didn't go into too much detail.

It's nothing more than speeding up and dealing a little grass-type damage!

Wow, this blue crocodile is amazing!

[As expected, there are many hidden masters among ordinary people... Unfortunately, experience matters most; this Swamp King is far too experienced in battle!]

(End of this chapter)