Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 500 Lotus Hat Child! Does he even have to dance to fire a water gun? Aqua Ape versus Vaporeon, this move is pretty hot!

[Rain Dance is powerful, providing a great environment for Water-type Pokémon to perform well, but Prince Keleseth is also a Water-type, so what do you say about that?]

[What can you say? Don't forget that Londcap is a Grass-type Pokémon, and it will become even stronger when nourished by water!]

[Wait, isn't this ability to change the weather a bit too abnormal? It can even change the indoor environment? Amazing!]

The barrage of comments flew by.

"Pokémon's ability to change the weather essentially stems from their control over Pokémon energy. As long as they can gather Pokémon energy, they can perform rainmaking even in a confined space... It's just that because the terrain isn't open enough, the amount of Pokémon energy they can mobilize is limited, which weakens the effect... But no matter what, a drizzle is still rain!"

As Ye Yinchuan was explaining, the arrogant Prince Bo, who was ruthless and taciturn, immediately attacked himself again, triggering a torrent. Combined with the rainy environment, his abilities were greatly enhanced.

Carrying a knife, he activated high-speed movement, leaving afterimages in the rain as he approached the child in the lotus hat.

Faced with Prince Bo's rapid approach and his attack with his sword, the Lotus-Clad Child, unlike the Swamp King who passively defended and counterattacked, took a more proactive approach, directly spraying water from a distance in an attempt to harm Prince Bo.

Although the little boy in the lotus hat seemed nonchalant, the water gun he fired was fast, accurate, and powerful, cutting through the rain with a slicing effect...

"You're really skilled at using that water gun!"

The battle was progressing rapidly, and Ye Yinchuan could only squeeze in this brief explanation.

[Host, we have eyes now, we can see you, thank you!]

Do you think I don't know how skilled that water gun user is? It looks like one shot could kill someone!

Faced with the water gun attack from the hooded toy, Prince Bo demonstrated considerable agility. He moved at high speed, dodging left and right, and several water guns barely grazed his body, leaving a few bloody marks...

Only when there is absolutely no way to dodge will they raise their steel wings to block, and the sound of metal clashing is very crisp!

Wait, I hid for ages and still couldn't escape?

He's handsome, but he actually takes all the damage!

"Actually, that's not the case. Prince Bo is still utilizing the properties of its rapids. To maximize the effectiveness of these properties, he needs to be constantly injured, but at the same time, the injuries must not be so severe as to affect his movements..."

Ye Yinchuan's rapid-fire delivery of his commentary was practically like that of a rapper!

[Hey streamer, is that a slip of the tongue?]

With that level of tongue dexterity, the assistant is probably headed for a life of luxury!

[Upstairs, something's not right with you. Someone's using a water gun, and you're making a dirty joke?]

Just as everyone's attention was once again focused on Prince Bo, the Lotus Hat Boy's real performance... began!

[Holy crap, what's going on?!]

These days, do you have to dance to set off a water gun?

Ye Yinchuan's gaze returned to the boy in the lotus hat, and he said with delight:
"That's a swaying dance! This little boy in the lotus hat can actually combine a water gun and a swaying dance perfectly, and the smoothness of his swaying dance is just amazing!"

The Lotus Hat Child was swaying and dancing, constantly firing water guns between its movements. It looked mysterious and elegant, but if you stared at the Lotus Hat Child, you would feel dizzy and disoriented, as if the water guns it fired were doubled, making it impossible to see their trajectory in the already chaotic rain...

Therefore, avoiding it becomes an extremely difficult task.

Prince Bo: I thought I was invincible, until I glanced at you in the crowd, and then I was shot in the knee...

That's right, Prince Bo is injured, and not just in his knee. Although he was still dodging gracefully, due to the effect of the swaying dance, he really didn't dodge a single shot this time!

This is truly eye-opening.

Yes, Prince Bo has opened many eyes!

Because of the severity of his injuries, Prince Bo collapsed to the ground before he could even get close to the Lotus-Clad Boy, his body covered in blood, a rather gruesome sight...

But this is a real-world Pokémon battle, and it's impossible to represent it as directly as in the game, using health bars to convey the battles more visually.

"Prince Bo!"

Trainer Xiao Chen felt heartbroken and worried when he saw his Prince of the Seas in such a state.

Prince Bo was even trying to support himself with his arms to stand up again.

Whoosh whoosh!
Several more water gun shots were fired, but they only hit a circle around Prince Bo. This wasn't a miss; it was a warning, a deterrent...

This is another difference between reality and anime.

In real-life battles, without clear rules and referees, there's no time for you to slowly recover and then get up to launch a counterattack.

Of course, just like in a boxing match, with a referee present, there will most likely be a count, during which the opponent cannot attack.

The Lotus Hat Child's attack was intended only to make Prince Bo realize that even if he stood up, he was no match for the other party; it was more of a blow to his fighting spirit and morale.

But Prince Bo still stood up, and with incredible speed, covered in blood and wounds, his eyes filled with primal ferocity…

[Awesome! No wonder he's Prince Bo; he's got guts!]

This is the spirit that Pokémon battles should have!

It looks painful...

Ye Yinchuan secretly admired Prince Boro's aura and willpower, but unfortunately this wasn't a shonen anime, and Trainer Xiao Chen and his Prince Boro weren't the main characters...

Given the disparity in strength, being beaten to this extent, even if they stubbornly persevere, their fate is predictable...

But a bad result doesn't mean that Prince Bo's spirit is bad. Only with this kind of indomitable will can one have more chances of winning when facing an evenly matched opponent!

A reputable gym like Crystal Gym is equipped with a strong medical team, so there's not much to worry about. This Prince will receive excellent treatment and care.

"Alright, family, this Prince of the Wave, though defeated, is still honorable! And this Gym Leader named Lu Hui lives up to his title; he is truly strict and rigorous! His Lodovish is incredibly powerful!"

The streamer appeared calm while providing commentary, but he was actually starting to panic, knowing he was about to get a beating!

[Haha... I can't wait! But I believe in the streamer's Pokémon skills; I'm sure he'll bring us a fantastic battle!]

The following battles weren't very interesting, because the only ones that Trainer Xiaochen could watch were Crocodile and Prince Keleseth. As the comments said, the rest were just there to make up the numbers. Compared to this powerful Lorelei, it wasn't that they weren't a match, but they were completely vulnerable!
While she may dominate weaker opponents, Lotus Hat Child also showcased other abilities besides her smooth combination of the swaying dance and water gun.

For example, with the Rain Dish ability, Lorelei deliberately gets injured in battle to demonstrate the healing power of the Rain Dish ability. His injuries heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

For example, the Grass-type move "Drain" can absorb the opponent's energy from a distance to quickly restore its own...

Both Grass and Water types have the characteristic of long-lasting endurance to a certain extent, and Lotus Hat Child takes the advantages of these two types to the extreme, which is truly amazing.

"This Lotus Hat Child is indeed formidable. Its shaking dance combined with water guns brings down ordinary enemies before they even get close. Even if they manage to reach it, they can't compete with its endurance..."

How can we play this? We're cheating!

High-level Pokémon battles are all about who can be the most unscrupulous!

[Hehe... I suggest thoroughly investigating the level of this Lotus-Clad Child; its strength seems a bit excessive!]

After watching and commentating on this match, Ye Yinchuan, like a hungry beast searching for food, continued to look for suitable and interesting matches, which was a rare and unique way to create entertainment during his live streams!

Soon, the screen displayed a new battle scene, where both Pokémon were standing on the field, rubbing their hands together, ready to fight to their hearts' content.

"Let's take a look at the trainers and Pokémon on both sides... Oh, this trainer's name is Xiao Zhi?"

What happened to Xiaozhi?

[Perhaps it confirms the saying, "lacking ambition"?]

Ye Yinchuan found it difficult to explain to these viewers from another world what was wrong with the name Xiao Zhi...

"The Gym Leader on the other side is a beautiful woman named Aya?" "Xiao Zhi's Pokémon is... the evolved form of Lapis Lamius, Lapis Lamius! And Aya's Pokémon is the well-known evolved form of Eevee, Vaporeon!"

Ye Yinchuan named the two Pokémon on the field.

Vaporeon needs little introduction; as one of the most popular Pokémon, it is known to almost everyone.

As for the Coldwater Ape, it is relatively less popular.

However, Ye Yinchuan had mentioned it in his live streams before, and many viewers had some impression of it.

Suicune looks like a cat that looks like a fish, and the white fins around its neck are like an Elizabethan collar. The fins on both sides of its head are like a pair of protruding ears, and its long tail has the texture of a mermaid.

Compared to Vaporeon, Aquamarine's appearance is closer to humanoid, with light blue, thick, and bushy hair that resembles flowing water, yet also looks like Beethoven's hairstyle...

The Coldwater Ape has prominent ears, giving it an elfin playfulness. Its eyes are smiling, but they don't give off a friendly feeling; instead, it looks more like a smiling tiger.

That's the fault of Pokémon's character design.

Coldwater Ape gives off a somewhat androgynous, neither-human-nor-beast vibe, which is very incongruous. It completely lacks the cute and playful nature of a Suicune, and only has that monster feel.

The problem is, even though it's a humanoid form, it lacks the beauty and elegance of Gardevoir's design...

But since this is the real world of Pokémon, it seems we can't blame the designers; we can only blame the creator...

Vaporeon is so cute! Aquaus is also a Water-type!

Sigh, they're both Pokémon, but their appearances are so different. I wonder how much their strengths differ!

The audience's reaction clearly shows whose image is more popular.

But this is a Pokémon battle, a gym challenge, not some grand tournament. In this world, skill is what matters!

Moreover, Ye Yinchuan knew that Leng Shuiyuan had a very gentle personality and that one should not judge a book by its cover. So he said a few nice things about Leng Shuiyuan to slightly improve the public's perception of him.

"Apex? Evolving this Pokémon requires some resources. Ash, it seems you and it have a good bond. Good luck in battle!"

Compared to Lu Hui, the gym leader Aya is more of a gentle and encouraging type.

"Thank you. My Coldwater Ape and I will do our best. Please continue to guide us!"

Xiao Zhi also replied politely.

After a brief exchange of official pleasantries, a battle was imminent.

This Vaporeon immediately used Rain Dance, and a light drizzle began to fall on the field. Judging from the density of the rain, this Vaporeon was clearly stronger than the previous Lorelei...

Because this is a higher-level gym challenge than the previous one, the Pokémon's level has also increased accordingly. The training and investment behind it, including practical experience, goes without saying. As the tide rises, so does the level!
"Suicune's innate ability is that when it comes into contact with water, its cells can merge with it. In other words, once it rains, Suicune becomes invisible, and it becomes extremely difficult to attack it... Therefore, Suicune with the Rain Dance move is definitely the best of the best!"

Upon seeing this, Ye Yinchuan immediately explained.

The Vaporeon in the picture is also partially obscured by the rain.

This ability is neither a special ability nor a move, but rather Vaporeon's racial trait, somewhat similar to Sobble's, but actually a more advanced ability...

Because Sobble can at most become invisible, while Vaporeon can actually merge its cells into water. In other words, Vaporeon can become a puddle of water, or even become part of the rain...

In its watery form, most attacks will be dispersed and become ineffective...

Not to mention, in an environment dominated by water, Vaporeon can move freely, and it can decide whether to approach or stay away from its enemies...

"If the Cold Water Ape doesn't have a way to deal with this, then things will be troublesome..."

Ye Yinchuan's meaning was also very clear: if this move by Vaporeon could not be countered, the battle situation would be extremely unfavorable for it!
【No, is it really that shameless?】

[Have I just been unaware of Vaporeon's battle capabilities? Its ability to become invisible in water and even transform into water is insane!]

[Alright, alright... Compared to this, the Lotus Hat Boy's actions are nothing at all!]

The audience also realized how powerful Vaporeon was.

Vaporeon appeared and disappeared in the rain, moving swiftly and attacking the Water Monkey. The Water Monkey was caught off guard and tried to counterattack, but it was like punching cotton. Vaporeon could turn into water at any time, and the Water Monkey's water-type moves were almost ineffective!

Even the mild-mannered Coldwater Ape couldn't help but get annoyed, because this fighting style was simply cheating!

"Calm down, Cold Water Ape!"

Xiao Zhi's forehead was also slightly sweaty. He came to participate in the dojo challenge with full confidence, but he didn't expect to encounter such a tough opponent in the first match...

If you can't crack the code and are easily defeated by your opponent, then your chances of winning in the next battle will only become slimmer!

"Got it, Cold Water Ape, use that move! And it has to hit! This might be one of our few chances! Go all out!"

Trainer Xiaozhi seemed to have come up with a solution and gave an order to the Water Ape.

Water-based energy was gathering on the Cold Water Ape's body, especially concentrated in its tail. But incredibly, scorching smoke was constantly rising from it...

"Could it be this move?!"

Ye Yinchuan already had some guesses in his mind.

In fact, in his opinion, Coldwater Ape had more than one way to defeat Eevee, but the move it was using now was indeed quite special, or rather, unexpected.

It's too late, but it's soon.

While Ye Yinchuan was still pondering, Cold Water Ape had already seized the opportunity to strike. A high-pressure stream of water, steaming with heat, hurtled toward the location of Vaporeon at an astonishing speed.

Vaporeon used the same trick again, turning into water to avoid the damage, but the moment the water hit it, Vaporeon's form solidified again, looking like it was in great pain.

"Vaporeon! This move is... How can this be! How can a Water-type move have such a high temperature!"

At this moment, Gym Leader Aya also noticed something amiss. The water jets that the Water Ape was spraying were not only under high pressure, but also carried extremely high temperatures!
The injuries on Suicune's body were clearly burns!

Although it was still able to keep its body upright, judging from the pain it was in, its injuries were not only serious but also very difficult to endure!
[What's going on? Isn't it supposed to be a cold-water monkey? It's spraying hot water, that feels like cheating!]

[666, are there even high-temperature water-attribute moves? Are you sure it's not a fire-attribute move?]

"Have you forgotten about Hot Water Monkey?"

Ye Yinchuan could only murmur in response to the barrage of comments.

"Leaving aside whether this Water Apex has any hidden Fire-type genes, the Water-type move 'Scald' simply exists, and many Water-type Pokémon have the opportunity to learn it..."

"The change in temperature is not essentially a change in the element of fire, but rather a change in the element of water... Just like the action of splashing cold water, people subconsciously think that water and ice are closer elements, but perhaps in essence, water and fire are also of the same origin!"

While there are indeed Water-type Pokémon that can use the move "Hot Water," the number of them is extremely limited!

Yes, I heard that if this technique is used improperly, it can even burn yourself. The key is that learning it is extremely difficult; it requires exposure to high temperatures, even boiling water, to truly understand the principles of boiling water!

Ye Yinchuan nodded after seeing the additional explanation in the comments.

The key to Hot Water is not "hot" but "water". It is essentially a water-based technique and has nothing to do with fire attribute.

[So, host, here's my question: since Vaporeon can dissolve water, why is the Scald move able to damage it?]

"I'll tell you later!"

Although there was some explanation, the battle was not over yet, and Ye Yinchuan couldn't argue too much with the comments for the time being.

However, the Vaporeon was injured due to the effect of the hot water. It stomped its foot gently, and a stream of water with healing power surrounded its body, allowing its injuries to begin to heal!
"That's a Water Ring! It seems this Vaporeon still has a way to sustain itself. Once it recovers, Aquaus might not have a chance!"

(End of this chapter)