@JinFuDiary:
[Streamer, I've finally caught you online. After following your advice last time, my Mankey has become much more well-behaved.]
"That's great. Helping more people and Pokémon live in harmony is my lifelong pursuit."
Ye Yinchuan admitted that saying this sounded a bit pretentious, but the sentiment was genuine. His livestreams did have that underlying purpose.
However, he didn't expect someone to come at him like this.
@TaroBoboJelly:
[Pretentious streamer, so funny. I asked my friend, and they said your livestreams are all nonsense. I don't know where you hired all these shills!]
Ye Yinchuan's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.
Oh no, they're coming for me?
After a few successful streams proving his expertise, it had been a while since he'd seen such a hostile viewer.
But Ye Yinchuan was prepared.
As the saying goes, "Fame brings trouble."
Although he wasn't famous yet, his livestream's followers and viewership were growing every day.
It was only natural that a few haters or trolls would show up.
At this moment, his fans jumped to his defense—
@MsCarrot: [Are you kidding me? You're the shill, and your whole family are shills! You look like a mop, all hair and no brain!]
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but chuckle.
Ms. Carrot's attack power was undeniable.
@IfYouArgueYoureRight:
[You must be new here. I used to be as arrogant as you, until one livestream changed me… no, saved me and my Squirtle!]
The "TaroBoboJelly" clearly wasn't one to back down and fired back:
[Still denying you're shills? You all swarm in before the stream even starts, blindly defending your master? Barking like dogs?]
**(This user has been banned for 365 days.)**
"Questioning the streamer is fine, but insulting my fans is where you cross the line. Let's start with a one-year ban to cool off. Come back next year!"
Ye Yinchuan retorted without hesitation.
He usually wouldn't bother, but attacking his fans during the livestream? He had to step in!
@MsCarrot: [Well done!]
@IfYouArgueYoureRight: [They're probably fuming, haha!]
The chat erupted in cheers.
"Alright, who's up for a livestream connection?"
Ye Yinchuan steered the conversation back on track.
He had realized that, aside from the content, the number of connections during a livestream was crucial.
Most viewers nowadays lacked patience and preferred quick, engaging content.
If a connection dragged on too long, it could easily become boring and lead to viewers leaving.
Plus, more connections meant more gifts.
[User "Streamer'sBigBird" has requested a connection!]
[Connection successful!]
Ye Yinchuan randomly selected a lucky viewer.
[With a name like that, Streamer, I think you did that on purpose!]
"Streamer, please take a look at my Doduo! I'm at my wit's end!"
In the livestream connection, a young man looked exasperated as he pointed the camera at a Pokémon in a cage.
Ye Yinchuan took a look—yep, it was a Doduo.
This Pokémon looked like a wingless chick but had two heads, as if it had mutated.
Doduo's eyes were small, round, and bright, like little black beans, while its beak was long and sharp, even more so than Farfetch'd's.
Its body was covered in brown downy feathers.
Both its body and two heads were round, just different sizes.
Doduo's neck was particularly long, with males having black necks and females having beige ones.
Its claws were also highly developed, reportedly allowing it to run at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.
It had no wings and wasn't good at flying.
Some might find it cute—like its fluffy feathers and eyes—but its odd appearance made it unappealing to others.
"What's wrong with your Doduo? It looks pretty lively to me."
"My Doduo's two heads keep fighting each other. They get injured every day, and I can't take it anymore! I thought Doduo shared one brain? Why are they fighting? Is it schizophrenic?"
Hearing this, Ye Yinchuan raised an eyebrow.
While his livestream had seen all sorts of problematic Pokémon, this Doduo…
As his Treasure Appraisal Eye activated, a panel popped up—
[Two-Headed Bird Pokémon: Doduo]
[Level: 13]
[Type: Normal, Flying]
[Gender: Male]
[Base Stats: C Grade (310)]
[Individual Values: B Grade (101)]
[Ability: Early Bird]
[Nature: Naughty/Impish]
[Moves: Growl, Peck, Quick Attack, Fury Attack]
[Status: Bored/Relaxed]
[Evolution Path: Doduo - Dodrio]
[Trait: Dual Brains]
"Dual Brains? Is this a rare condition?"
Ye Yinchuan focused, and more detailed information appeared.
[Trait: Dual Brains]
[Very few Doduo are born with separate brains. The two brains have their own personalities and thoughts, which can sometimes lead to conflicts but also bring certain advantages. For example, Doduo with this trait can gather spiritual energy more efficiently, use different moves simultaneously with each head, and evolve more easily.]
After reading this, Ye Yinchuan had a clear understanding.
"It's not schizophrenia; it just has two brains. When the two brains don't agree, they naturally fight. Congratulations!"
[Wait, really? I thought Doduo shared one brain!]
[Is it about to evolve? I heard Dodrio has three brains!]
"Streamer, don't mess with me. My Doduo is only level 13. It's far from evolving. How could it have two brains?"
"This is what we call a unique talent."
"There's such a thing?"
The viewer was skeptical.
"Think about it. Does your Doduo level up faster than others? Is it stronger in battles too?"
"I don't know about battles, but its leveling speed is insane. It was level 12 two days ago and just hit level 13 yesterday… Wait, holy cow, is it actually a genius?"
The man looked at his Doduo in disbelief.
One head was curiously looking at him, while the other seemed annoyed, as if saying, "What are you looking at?"
He had searched online before and found that Doduo was supposed to have only one brain.
It was only when nearing evolution that it might grow a second head.
And after evolving into Dodrio, it would have three heads.
So he never considered this possibility. Now, after the streamer's explanation, it all made sense.
"So my Doduo isn't sick but uniquely talented?"
"You can look it up. Dodrio's three heads also fight each other."
"Wow, Streamer, thank you so much. But how do I stop them from fighting?"
"Stopping them is impossible. It's like having twin brothers. And their fighting isn't necessarily a bad thing…"
Just as Ye Yinchuan said this, the Doduo in the cage started pecking at each other again over some disagreement.
The two heads were tangled up in a fight.
"Are you sure this is a good thing?"
The viewer was doubtful.
"Here's the thing. As long as they don't peck each other's eyes out or kill one of the heads, let them fight. Remember, Pokémon grow through battles. Why do you think your Doduo levels up so fast?"
Ye Yinchuan spoke with certainty.
"I get it! Because they're always fighting, they're constantly in battle mode—either fighting or about to fight!"
"Exactly."
Seeing the viewer grasp the concept so quickly, Ye Yinchuan nodded approvingly.
This guy was teachable!
"Your Doduo seems like it's about to evolve… Wait, no! Zoom in the camera—it's about to learn a new move!"
Ye Yinchuan noticed that Doduo's body was gathering spiritual energy, more intensely than during a level-up.
He immediately realized it was about to learn a new move!
(End of Chapter)
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