Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 502 Golduck, the old-fashioned family heirloom of the gym! You, Snorlax, are you trying to recycle it? That's unethical!

Ye Yinchuan took out a Poké Ball, and with a flash of red light, a huge figure landed on the field with a thud, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

It was his Pokémon, Snorlax.

Its enormous body occupied almost half the space, its round belly bobbing up and down, its eyes half-open and half-closed, and the corners of its mouth slightly upturned, giving it a憨厚 (honest and simple) look that was not yet fully awake, full of a Buddhist temperament.

[Wow, Snorlax! We finally saw the streamer's Snorlax again!]

[That physique, that imposing presence—no wonder she's the top streamer!]

[Seemingly harmless, but actually a deadly weapon. I remember the streamer's Snorlax wasn't very high level before? I wonder how much it's leveled up recently!]

When Ye Yinchuan saw the comments mentioning Snorlax's level, his expression changed slightly. During this period, Ye Yinchuan had not neglected to level up his Pokémon. Snorlax was now at level 59. Although it was still far from the level 70 standard for Master Challenge, with his resources and training, the level difference was never a problem!
Do you even know what a hegemon is?

"Click... gurgle!"

Snorlax rubbed its belly, then tilted its head and looked at Ye Yinchuan, its squinting eyes revealing a familiar longing.

"My Snorlax hasn't eaten for a full five minutes! I just don't know what to do with it. If I don't feed it soon, it'll get too thin!"

[Pfft! The streamer is still so humorous!]

It must have been really hungry...

The comments section was filled with complaints.

Ye Yinchuan took out a plump tree fruit with a strange fragrance from his pocket and tossed it aside.

"Eat up, Kirby! A full stomach makes things easier!"

Snorlax twitched its nose, as if it could smell the aroma of the berry in that instant. Its half-closed eyes opened slightly, and it swallowed the berry with precision, making a satisfied gurgling sound in its throat. Then it raised its arms, displaying a muscular posture, and its squinting eyes revealed a hint of determination. Its entire aura changed.

"You're full of energy today, Kirby!"

"Click!"

Snorlax replied, "Of course! If it only ate and didn't work, how could it have achieved its current status?"

He can eat a lot, and he can work really well!

"Oh? Your Snorlax is doing very well. It seems to be much stronger than the last time we met."

"That's what Seth commented."

She vaguely remembered that Ye Yinchuan had made his Snorlax swim in the sea, even trying to teach it Surf, but she didn't know if he succeeded in the end...

But can a Pokémon like Snorlax really learn surfing, even if it can swim?
Regardless, she threw her Poké Ball.

What appeared on the field was a Golduck, but it wasn't the Golduck that Ye Yinchuan remembered from Seth, and it was quite different from almost all Golducks.

Its eyes were sharp and experienced, revealing more wrinkles on its face and body, a lean physique, and well-defined muscles...

Especially the red jewel on his forehead, its color so deep it was almost dark red, with a faint radiance flowing within it, as if it contained endless wisdom and power.

It was clearly an old duck.

"By the way, you need to study hard and learn properly, otherwise how will you grow?"

As he spoke, Seth released another Golduck, which looked noticeably younger and more delicate, though in comparison, it was actually still in its prime.

This Golduck stood behind Set, clearly not going to fight. The way it looked at the old Golduck revealed a sense of awe and even admiration.

Wait a minute! What does this mean? The older generation takes the lead, while the younger generation watches and learns?

[Something's not right with this old duck! Look at the color of that jewel on its forehead! My grandfather had a Golduck that he raised for thirty years, and even that jewel wasn't this deep!]

[Host, quickly assess this! Is this thing's level going to be off the charts?]

Without needing any prompts from the comments, Ye Yinchuan had already seen it clearly.

This Golduck is level 70.

This is an old Golduck, the true essence of the Crystal Gym, a legacy Pokémon that only the Gym Leader is qualified to wield.

"This Golduck is a Pokémon left behind by the previous Gym Leader. It is still serving at the Gym. I will temporarily serve as its Trainer. It has witnessed the development and history of our Crystal Gym, and it represents a part of the Crystal Gym itself."

Seth's expression turned serious, becoming solemn.

“Mr. Kirby, you understand that with my own strength, I am far from qualified to oversee a gym challenge... I can only rely on the gym's strength... but this is the standard for the Master Challenge!”

"Its level is neither high nor low, just level 70. At its peak, it even reached level 85. Unfortunately, its level dropped after being injured, and with aging, it now only retains this much strength."

[Level 85 before? Did I hear that right? Does the streamer's Snorlax even have a level 60? How do you even beat it?]

[Even though it's a Master-level challenge, it's allowed even if it's not your own Pokémon? That's so unfair!]

[The streamer is in danger! He's really bitten off more than he can chew! Is he still hoping that Set's Pokémon aren't strong enough? Haha!]

Ye Yinchuan's lips curled up slightly. He was not nervous at all; on the contrary, he was somewhat excited.

Because both he and Snorlax crave a worthy opponent!

At the same time, he also analyzed:

"Family, what's the panic? There is a difference in level, and this old Golduck is strong because of its unfathomable superpowers. You can tell by the color of the gem on its forehead. It contains decades of spiritual power... But relatively speaking, its physical strength and bodily functions will inevitably decline due to its old age."

"My Snorlax still has a chance... Besides, my Snorlax is almost level 60 now, the level difference isn't as big as you think. In short... it can fight!"

Upon hearing this, Seth simply urged:

"Mr. Kirby, don't be afraid of losing and deliberately stall for time... Shall we begin?"

Ye Yinchuan nodded, signaling the start of the battle.

"Snorlax, attack!"

Ye Yinchuan preemptively issued the order.

To deal with this kind of old duck, you have to strike while it's sick and kill it. Don't give it a chance to catch its breath; just beat it and that's it...

You're saying I lack martial ethics? I'm a trainer, not a samurai!
Snorlax slapped its big belly hard, making a dull sound, and a powerful energy burst out in its body, instantly boosting its attack power to the extreme!
"Heavy impact!"

Immediately afterwards, Snorlax's massive body transformed into a fleshy bomb, crushing Golduck with immense force!
The entire arena trembled under its massive charge!
Faced with this domineering and powerful attack, Old Brother Da Ya's expression did not change at all, except that the jewel on his forehead suddenly lit up.

hum-

An invisible barrier of psychic energy instantly unfolded in front of it.

Snorlax's heavy charge slammed solidly into the barrier, but it felt like it had crashed into a clump of sticky mud. Its speed was drastically reduced, and it was ultimately stopped in mid-air, unable to move.

"Strong mental thoughts!"

Seth's voice was calm and decisive.

The powerful psychic energy transformed into an invisible giant hand, lifting Snorlax's massive body up and then slamming it hard into the ground!
Boom!

There was a loud noise and smoke and dust flew everywhere.

[Holy crap! I can't even get close! This superpower is insane! The skill gap is just too big!]

[Oh no, we're getting crushed right from the start, how are we supposed to play?]

[A flurry of actions, but the score is 0-5!]

As the dust settled, Snorlax lay in the crater it had created, but it quickly shook its head and slowly got up, seemingly unharmed.

That's what makes Snorlax so terrifying—it's tough, thick-skinned, and incredibly resilient.

[Hey buddy, you're not hurt by cigarettes, are you?]

[666, no acting at all, not even a scratch!]

"What a strong defense!"

Seth was secretly alarmed.

"It's not over yet! A mountain is pressing down on you!"

Snorlax leaped up again, its massive body casting a shadow, like a dark cloud pressing down on Golduck!
"Immobilization spell".

Old Man Duck's orb flashed again, and a strange beam of light struck Snorlax in mid-air.

Snorlax's body stiffened abruptly, its Body Slam attack was interrupted, and it fell straight down from the sky with another loud bang.

"Snorlax is so hard to get close to! This old duck's psychic control is too tricky!"

Ye Yinchuan immediately assessed the situation.

Golduck's tactics were clear: use its rich experience and powerful psychic abilities to constantly control Snorlax, giving it no chance to unleash its power.

In the next few minutes, the situation became somewhat interesting.

No matter what physical attack Snorlax uses, Golduck can easily neutralize it with all sorts of psychic moves. It's either blocked by psychic powers, frozen in place by psychic spells, or even confused and unable to use its power because of Trick Room.

Golduck, in addition to its psychic attacks, also slowly whittles down Golduck's health with Water Pulse.

Although there were no obvious injuries, Snorlax was panting heavily and looked quite disheveled.

[Host, think of something! If this keeps up, Snorlax might run out of energy first!]

[Is this a master-level opponent? Snorlax has never felt so frustrated! It didn't even manage to touch its opponent, just got hit!]

[The Crystal Tide Dojo's foundation is terrifyingly powerful!]

The viewers in the live stream were getting anxious, but Ye Yinchuan remained calm.

He is waiting for an opportunity.

While Duck's superpowers are powerful, each use of them, especially maintaining a high level of control like "Psycho-Strength," consumes a tremendous amount of mental energy.

It's getting old, after all, and can't be used indefinitely.

His Snorlax, though constantly being attacked and looking exhausted, actually had plenty of energy and stamina. Its body fat and undigested food in its belly were providing a continuous source of power...

While it appears to be constantly panting heavily, it actually increases breathing and energy efficiency.

On the other hand, look at old Duck, how much energy can that skinny body still hold? Can it afford to keep going? "Snorlax, it's time to eat some berries!"

Ye Yinchuan could see that Snorlax's stamina was indeed being depleted, so he spoke up to remind it.

After being flung away by Golduck's psychic power once again, Snorlax took the opportunity to pull an orange berry from under its arm and swallowed it in one gulp.

It's a pomelo!

It has a certain effect on injury and physical recovery.

[Not a buddy? Isn't this against the rules?]

[Are you a Pokémon Trainer? According to the rules, each Pokémon can carry and use one Berry with a special effect during a battle, and it can only carry it on its person... You can even steal one from your opponent!]

[What about when the streamer started feeding it? Does that mean Snorlax is greedy?]

[Note the special effects: what the streamer initially fed seemed to be just ordinary food!]

Seth's eyes flickered slightly.

"It's not over yet!" Ye Yinchuan chuckled. "Snorlax, recycle it!"

A flash of light appeared under Snorlax's armpit, and the berry it had just eaten reappeared there, being pulled out once more!

Holy crap! What is this? Unlimited refills?!

[I'm stunned. Is this even possible? Isn't this a perpetual motion machine?]

[What the heck is this? Did they hide two fouls?!]

[Upstairs, didn't you watch the video the streamer released? This is Snorlax's psychic ability, recycling... but I think it can only be used once or twice a day?]

[Got it, they're exploiting a bug here. You can only carry one berry per match, but eating the same berry twice isn't a foul, haha!]

Seth's expression changed slightly.

Eating a single pomelo is one thing, but the pomelo this kid brought was of exceptionally high quality, almost sparkling...

The key point is that he ate two of them in a row. Isn't that cheating?

Snorlax's "recycling" ability, combined with Ye Yinchuan's ability to produce an unlimited number of top-quality berries, is simply heaven-defying. This is even with the restrictions of the competition rules. If it were an unrestricted battle, Ye Yinchuan could simply let Snorlax eat two heaven-defying berries in a row, which would definitely become the opponent's nightmare!
anyway.

Although Golduck's spiritual power was immense, it had its limits. More importantly, excessive consumption of spiritual power would also affect his physical strength...

Snorlax has extremely high stamina, and when two Biscuits are used in a game of Go, the balance of power shifts between them...

The scales of victory are tipping!

"Golduck, maximum power Psychic Strike!"

As Golduck's psychic powers began to wane, while Snorlax's attacks seemed to be gaining momentum, Seth decided to go all out and try to end this war of attrition, hoping that Golduck could defeat Snorlax in one fell swoop.

The jewel on Old Man Duck's forehead shone brightly, and an unprecedentedly powerful spiritual force gathered into a visible shockwave that blasted towards Snorlax!
This is a final, desperate strike, a gamble with all our mental strength!
Its power is simply terrifying!
"Snorlax, use that move to hold on!"

Ye Yinchuan raised his voice!
Suddenly, Snorlax raised its head, its mouth slightly open, revealing an "intelligent" gaze, its eyes seemingly lost in thought...

The power of the spirit indeed grew astonishingly in an instant, covering the entire body in the blink of an eye!
This move is...

Instant amnesia!

After withstanding the mental attack, Snorlax's eyes gradually regained their clarity, but it still felt a sharp pain in its head and body.

This move is no joke; it can ignore the target's mental resistance to a certain extent, directly impacting their mind and body, and is an extremely high test of their overall resistance...

In short, Snorlax held on!
"Click!"

Snorlax shook its head to clear its mind, and its massive body unleashed a terrifying aura, transforming into an unstoppable streak of light. Old Man Duck was still trying to restrain it with its remaining psychic power, but it was easily broken through...

boom--! ! !
After a deafening roar, Old Brother Da Ya was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground, completely losing his ability to fight.

Seth covered his mouth, but couldn't hide the horror in his eyes.

After a brief silence, the live stream chat exploded with comments!
[We won? Holy crap! We really won!]

[Snorlax is awesome! The streamer is awesome! They even managed to turn the game around!]

[Can this be called a comeback? They weren't losing from the start, they just looked a bit pathetic!]

But then Snorlax stood on the field, raising its arms to celebrate its victory, and turned to look at Ye Yinchuan with a smug smile.

Ye Yinchuan responded with a smile and encouragement.

Seth took back her old brother, Daddy, with a wry smile and a hint of relief on her face.

"Mr. Kirby, I never imagined your strength had reached this level. I always tried to overestimate you, but I still underestimated you..."

Upon hearing Seth's words, Ye Yinchuan's gaze turned somewhat strange. He wondered if it was because of his mixed heritage, but he sometimes felt that Seth's words carried a certain cunning.

"Then, please continue the challenge!"

She paused, then took out a second Poké Ball.

"Mr. Snorlax...aren't you planning to change your Pokémon?"

Seth was somewhat surprised.

Because Ye Yinchuan didn't make any move to withdraw, it was clear that he wanted Snorlax to continue fighting.

【Wait, you're challenging someone above your level, and now you want to take on two opponents at once? Isn't that going too far?!】

[Actually, there's nothing wrong with that. The streamer might only be able to beat a few specific Pokémon, while the opponent could be the entire gym's strongest team!]

[Snorlax is practically exhausted, is that right?]

Ye Yinchuan looked at the Snorlax, whose chest was heaving, and asked:

"Snorlax, can you continue battling?"

Snorlax grinned in response, its eyes showing weariness but still retaining their憨厚 (honest and simple) nature, yet now displaying a newfound resilience.

"Okay, let's continue!"

Ye Yinchuan decided to let Snorlax continue to fight; its mission was not yet over.

Even if you're too tired to continue, you still need to find out what your opponent's second Pokémon is like.

Although Ye Yinchuan possessed an eye for antiques and could recognize them at a glance, data is data, and real-world experience is real-world experience; real-world experience is definitely better for assessing the situation...

This is also a common practice in Pokémon battles: the Pokémon that enters the battle first can pave the way for the Pokémon that enters later!

Seth threw out her second Pokémon.

A flash of red light appeared, and a Pokémon with a ferocious appearance, covered in silver-white armor, with arms like sharp scythes and shield-like arms, appeared on the field.

Its eyes were cold, radiating a murderous aura that kept strangers at bay, and its oppressive feeling was even stronger than that of the old man, Da Duck, from before!
They are armored warriors!
"Aogrossor, a Bug/Water type, with the ability Danger Avoidance, which allows it to instinctively and quickly evade threats... Combined with its moves, a head-on attack would be extremely troublesome!"

Ye Yinchuan's voice carried a hint of solemnity.

"The conditions for activating the 'Head-to-Head Strike' are that you are a certain distance from the opponent and you must strike first. Once successfully used, its power will be very high..."

"Looks like you know a lot about this."

Seth's lips curled into a smile.

Needless to say, this armored warrior, with a level of 73, is also a testament to the dojo's strength!

Before the words were even finished, the armored warrior had already moved!
Its figure left an afterimage in place before it instantly appeared in front of the exhausted Snorlax. Its sharp scythe, imbued with dark Bug-type energy, slashed down mercilessly!
It's so fast!
Snorlax didn't have time to react at all, and could only barely protect its vitals with its arms, barely managing to muster the energy for protection...

puff!

The scythe tore through Snorlax's armor, slicing through its thick skin and leaving two deep, bone-revealing wounds.

Snorlax let out a painful groan, but still used Headbutt to retaliate. However, Golisopod remained unfazed, curling its body into a round shape and withstanding Snorlax's attack.

Seeing that Snorlax couldn't probe any further and had no chance of winning, Ye Yinchuan chose to give up after weakening his opponent somewhat.

"Come back, Kirby, you've done a great job."

Ye Yinchuan recalled Snorlax with a Poké Ball, feeling no emotion whatsoever.

Using a nearly exhausted Pokémon to test the opponent's strength and even expend some energy, it was a worthwhile trade-off.

"You're right. Trying to take on two opponents at once, given the strength of an entire dojo, is a bit too presumptuous..."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, then changed the Poké Ball.

"But every Pokémon I have is the result of my hard work and effort, and they're all top-notch!"

Ye Yinchuan stylishly tossed the Poké Ball into the air.

"Go, Blazing Roaring Tiger!"

The Poké Ball exploded in the air, and a figure bathed in red light landed on the ground. It had bulging muscles and a strong physique, and the Flame Belt around its waist burst into flames with a "whoosh"!
It didn't look at its opponent, but let out a roar that shook the entire arena, then raised its thick arm and showed off its explosive biceps!

That arrogant, domineering aura, like that of the King of Heaven, hit me hard!

Ye Yinchuan also caught the Poké Ball steadily with one hand. He had practiced this cool throwing motion for a long time!

[Roaring Tiger! It's Blazing Roaring Tiger! My Tiger brother has finally made his appearance!]

[Damn, is he crazy for being this handsome?]

[Host, confess! How long did you secretly practice? Did you think your move was super cool?]

On the field, the Blazing Roaring Tiger slowly turned around, its eyes burning with flames locking onto the armored warrior in the distance.

It has its arms crossed and its chin pointing upwards.

From the flame belt around his waist, flames even coalesced into a hand, beckoning towards the armored warrior...

It's as if it's saying... Come here!

It's not very harmful, but it's extremely insulting!
(End of this chapter)