NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 5: 5
Ye Yinchuan's words made CarrotLady freeze in shock.
"R-Really? My Oddish… is really that amazing?"
She always knew her Oddish was special, but it was way too smelly—so smelly it drove people to the edge of madness.
She had seriously been considering releasing it into the wild or finding someone who could tolerate it.
But this streamer was giving it such high praise that she started to waver.
The chat exploded again—
[Contrarian: "LMAO, what kind of terrible acting is this? Even if it's true, does the streamer not know why Gloom is called 'Gloom'? If Oddish already reeks, evolving into Gloom will stink up an entire street! Trash before evolution, even worse after. Just release it already!"]
[NutritionThread: "Dude, that's harsh. I've been watching this stream, and I choose to believe the streamer! I can't wait to see him roast you!"]
[SpringBloom: "Every Pokémon is precious, cute, and part of someone's dream! You can't just release them like trash! Pokémon that have lived with humans can't survive well in the wild. If you raise one, you must take responsibility!"]
"Don't doubt it—it's not just good, it's amazing!"
Ye Yinchuan saw how Oddish's eyes, once filled with sadness and self-doubt, began to brighten at his praise.
Even its leaves perked up, standing taller.
When handling Pokémon, you treat them like a girlfriend—the more you compliment them, the better they get!
"SpringBloom, your mindset is absolutely right! I respect that! Raising Pokémon is a commitment—we can't just abandon them."
He glanced at the chat.
"NutritionThread, thanks for the support! Don't worry, I won't disappoint you!"
"As for you, Contrarian… be patient. Today, I'll make you admit you're wrong!"
At the same time, he smoothly dropped in a classic streamer catchphrase:
"If you like the content, hit that follow button! I go live every night at 7 PM! Kabi's Treasure Appraisal—where dreams come true!"
[SpringBloom: "Streamer's mindset is solid! Supporting this! 🌸🌸🌸"]
[NutritionThread: "Haha! Just followed! Don't let me down!"]
[Contrarian: "LOL! If you can actually convince me, I'll donate a Master Ball!"]
Ye Yinchuan raised an eyebrow.
"Really? Chat, you're all witnesses now."
A Master Ball wasn't the legendary Poké Ball—it was a streaming gift worth 1,000 credits!
Even after platform deductions, he'd still pocket 700 credits, which was a lifesaver given his financial situation.
In a world centered around Pokémon, even streaming gifts were themed after them. That's how deeply Pokémon culture was embedded into society.
Still, Ye Yinchuan wasn't worried about his own skills—his only concern was that Contrarian was too stubborn.
Even if he was convinced, would he still refuse to admit it just to be annoying?
At that moment, CarrotLady asked eagerly:
"Streamer, be honest—Gloom is notoriously smelly. If my Oddish stinks this bad before evolving, won't it be even worse as a Gloom?"
She disliked Contrarian, but she had to admit—his point made sense.
Gloom was infamous for its foul stench.
If her Oddish was already abnormally smelly, evolving should make it even worse… right?
This didn't sound logical.
But at this point, she wanted to believe in the streamer. She just needed a proper explanation.
"Great question. I bet a lot of people in chat are wondering the same thing. But! I can only say… you guys really don't understand Gloom at all!"
In this Pokémon world, despite how essential Pokémon were, their numbers were vast, and there was no Pokédex.
People's knowledge about Pokémon was far from complete—even for researchers.
Even professionals only knew about the Pokémon related to their own field.
But Ye Yinchuan was different.
He could see hidden details directly from the Pokémon's panel—including evolution paths and special traits.
And on Oddish's panel, there were exclusive details about Gloom.
[Contrarian: "Oh? Acting like an expert now, huh?"]
[NutritionThread: "Ignore him, streamer! Keep going!"]
[SpringBloom: "Excited to learn something new! ✊✊✊"]
Ye Yinchuan glanced at chat, then continued.
"Everyone knows Gloom is smelly. But do you know where that stench actually comes from?"
The audience went silent, listening closely.
"Most people don't realize Gloom's smell comes from its flower's pollen."
CarrotLady and the chat perked up at this unexpected detail.
The streamer spoke with such confidence, making him seem like a true expert.
"But here's what even fewer people know—Gloom's pollen secretion changes depending on its emotions!"
[Contrarian: "Bull! My friend owns a Gloom, and it stinks all the time! Never had a single moment without the smell!"]
Ye Yinchuan ignored him and kept explaining.
"That might be true… for most Glooms. Because most Glooms experience emotional fluctuations, and every time they feel something, they secrete pollen. Once it's released, the smell lingers, which creates a cycle—people avoid them, making them feel sad, which makes them stink even more!"
CarrotLady looked worried.
"So… you're saying my Oddish will become stinkier after evolving?"
She had been getting excited, but now she felt like her hopes were crumbling again.
"Aha! That's the key question!"
Ye Yinchuan's tone became dramatic, dragging out the suspense.
"If a Gloom is calm enough, and doesn't have emotional outbursts, then it won't secrete pollen, meaning… no smell at all!"
CarrotLady's eyes widened.
"Wait… are you saying—"
"Exactly! Your Oddish has an exceptionally calm nature! Even if its mood changes, it's only slightly affected. So once it evolves into Gloom, it will become a rare, completely odorless Gloom!"
The chat exploded:
["WTF, really?!"]
["So a calm Gloom doesn't stink?"]
["This is huge Pokémon knowledge!"]
["Damn! Does this mean I need to check my Gloom's nature?!"]
CarrotLady clutched her Oddish tightly, her face full of joy.
"I-Is this real?! If I evolve it, it won't smell anymore?! And you're saying it's an absolute top-tier Pokémon?!"
"Yes! Your Oddish **has an S-rank Individual Value, a powerful moveset, and it's about to evolve into a non-smelly Gloom—a once-in-a-lifetime Pokémon!"
Ye Yinchuan leaned closer to the camera, his voice growing more intense.
"This isn't just a good Pokémon. This is a MONSTER. It's a dream Pokémon. A jackpot! Who the hell would throw this away?!"
CarrotLady nearly screamed in excitement.
The chat blew up with excitement—
["HOLY SH*T THIS STREAMER IS INSANE!"]
["I'm learning so much! Following immediately!"]
["Isn't this guy basically a Pokémon professor?"]
["Damn, I need to check my own Pokémon's stats ASAP!"]
The viewer count skyrocketed.
But, of course, there was one last voice of dissent—
[Contrarian: "HAHA! What a joke! You're just making things up! If it really won't smell, prove it!"]
["Yeah! If it's real, show us!"]
Ye Yinchuan grinned.
Perfect timing.
Because right at that moment…
Oddish started to glow.
It was evolving.