novelraw Chapter 190 An Evil Organization in the Pokémon World? Rocket Strike Inc.? The Chairman's Name
Chapter 190 An Evil Organization in the Pokémon World? Rocket Strike Inc.? The Chairman's Name
Chapter 190 An Evil Organization in the Pokémon World? "Rocket Strike" Ltd.? The Chairman's Name is Giovanni?
The live stream has ended.
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but reminisce about this little fire monkey with the dual characteristics of "fierce fire" and "water drawing".
"He's practically a mini-Porkenion!"
It's hard to imagine how powerful a little fire monkey would become as it grows up.
It's like watching a great TV series and being amazed by the powerful character's abilities, which leaves a lasting impression.
"etc……"
Ye Yinchuan suddenly realized something.
"In the Pokémon lore, almost every generation, or rather every region, has evil organizations existing and active... So is it possible that they also exist in the real world? Could someone specifically come to steal this rare Chimchar egg?"
A quick search confirmed that Pokémon-related crimes do exist.
However, in China, most crimes are committed by individuals, and large-scale organized crime is rare. Even when it occurs, it is usually a small group of three or fewer people.
"If there are three or more people, it's considered a group crime, and the punishment is more severe... No wonder Team Rocket's groups are mostly two people each?"
On the contrary, overseas, there are some notorious criminal organizations that frequently steal Pokémon.
Some Pokémon egg stores have even been offered for free.
Perhaps it's because China has better public security?
"This is... Rocket Strike Inc., a large multinational listed company. The chairman's surname is Sakaki... Isn't that Team Rocket?"
On a whim, Ye Yinchuan searched for Team Rocket and found this thing.
This company deals in Pokémon, Pokémon eggs, and Pokémon items...
Although it was legally authorized, Ye Yinchuan couldn't look at it directly, considering the Rockets.
That said, in the Pokémon anime, Meowth also mentioned that Team Rocket is a publicly traded company operating across multiple regions, with comprehensive employee benefits...
"Rocket attack..."
I also looked up Team Aqua and Team Magma.
Although no direct search for "Rocket Raid Company" yielded a specific result, several similar organizations of varying sizes were found.
For example, there is a "Life Source Association" that believes the ocean is the origin of all life and that humans should withdraw from some of the Pokémon's habitats.
The goal sounds normal, but Ye Yinchuan knows that if we take it a step further, it will be to expand the ocean, establish an ideal home for Pokémon, and even go so far as to exterminate humanity!
For example, the "Human Supremacy Association" believes that humans are the masters of all things and should expand their land and activity areas to fully utilize the abilities of Pokémon to accelerate world development...
That sounds pretty good.
But Ye Yinchuan also understood that, to take this a step further, it meant that humans completely enslaved Pokémon and destroyed their habitats...
A perfect template for Team Aqua and Team Lava.
Some people might be unfamiliar with these two, but that's okay. If I say Team Aqua and Team Magma, they'll probably be more familiar with them.
In short, their ideologies may seem correct at first glance, but if taken to extremes, they could turn into evil organizations and even destroy the world.
Furthermore, the two sides are diametrically opposed, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them mortal enemies.
Currently, there are no clues about Groudon and Kyogre in this world.
If such organizations exist, they might operate like Team Ocean and Team Lava, right?
"Forget it, now's not the time to think about that. Rocket Strike's main operations are still in Sakurajima and overseas. As for 'Life Source' and 'Human Supremacy,' their headquarters are also overseas. Even if they have activities in China, it's not my business as a treasure-hunting anchor..."
"Leave the task of maintaining world peace to the Pokémon Center and the Dream Protection Bureau!"
Pulling himself out of his reverie, Ye Yinchuan checked the revenue from the live stream.
The gifts were worth over 40,000, and the influence points earned were around 20,000.
"You made a lot of money this time."
Ye Yinchuan sighed slightly, thinking that at this rate, he would soon be a millionaire.
But in this day and age, is a millionaire still considered a millionaire?
As for Influence Points, there are less than 30,000 left to advance to the Reputation level.
If all goes well, I should be able to upgrade and unlock the next exclusive ability within the next two days at most.
"What could it be? I'm kind of looking forward to it..."
Meanwhile, the Pokémon at home noticed that Ye Yinchuan had finished his work and gathered around him.
The little Snorlax gave it a warm hug.
Owl keeps lunging at you.
Milotic also gently moved closer, wanting to get intimate.
Even the proud and aloof Flame Cat wagged its tail and rubbed its cheek against my hand.
"Has Milotic recovered?"
Ye Yinchuan noticed that the [Shadow of the Overlord] on Milotic's panel had completely disappeared.
Its powerful training effect is also evident.
Ye Yinchuan embraced two Pokémon on his left and right, stroking them with [Heavenly Hand] while checking Milotic's upgraded panel.
The Compassionate Pokémon: Milotic
[Level: 19 → 22]
[New moves: Frenzy, Charm]
"It actually leveled up 3 times and gained two more moves, so the benefits are pretty good."
Ye Yinchuan nodded in satisfaction.
I originally thought that Milotic, which was already level 19, would be lucky to level up twice.
However, this move...
"Charming" is relatively easy to understand, after all, Milotic is so beautiful.
In the game's mechanics, the "Charm" skill only works on members of the opposite sex.
In this world, the effect is maximized on the opposite sex, but it also has a certain probability of being effective on the same sex and genderless individuals.
"That makes sense! Even people of the same sex are captivated by beautiful things!"
In the Pokémon world, "Enchanted" is a status condition. Essentially, it charms and disturbs the target's mind, making it difficult for them to mobilize energy and thus making it hard to unleash the power of moves, or even causing them to fail to use them!
As for "going crazy"... a beautiful woman going crazy? The image I'm imagining feels a bit off.
However, if you understand this move as a "last-ditch effort," it becomes much easier to grasp.
In the game's mechanics, the lower your health, the stronger the "rage" effect becomes, sometimes reaching a power of 200, which is quite exaggerated.
In this world, there is a similar effect, but the specific power varies greatly.
Because you can't see the Pokémon's health bar, you don't know what state they are in when they use this move.
But there is no doubt that the power of "going berserk" in a near-death state is terrifying.
This point was also explicitly mentioned in the Pokémon Association's experiments—
If you use "Berserk" while near death, it may unleash unimaginable power, with a value exceeding 120!
"Not bad, they're all very practical moves. 'Charm' is for crowd control, and 'Frenzy' is for a near-death counterattack. In crucial moments, they might just be the deciding factor... Although I stream from home every day, I don't really need to use them much."
Ye Yinchuan has already registered for the junior appraiser qualification exam next month.
Small-scale exams like these happen almost every month at the beginning of the month.
He plans to warm up the audience a little in the next few days through short videos and live streams.
The entire exam process will be broadcast live, so the live broadcast won't be missed, and maybe we can even boost the exam's popularity.
Once they gain fame online and become public figures, their every move will be scrutinized.
By the way, Ye Yinchuan now has over 200,000 followers, which is an incredibly rapid increase.
The only problem is that the revenue from live streaming and the number of simultaneous viewers in the live stream are somewhat sluggish and not as proportional to the number of fans as I had imagined.
Ye Yinchuan did some research and concluded that this was within expectations.
Many people may follow the live stream, but they may not necessarily watch it every day.
Many of these followers are just people who follow the trend; they're not your target audience at all, and your short videos and live streams might not even be pushed to them...
Maybe one day when he sees you again, he might wonder when he followed this streamer, or why he's never seen you on his feed despite following you...
None of that matters anymore. Ye Yinchuan is quite satisfied with his current earning speed and lifestyle.
There's a saying that goes something like this: what you perceive as progress might just be a continuous upward trend.
But in reality, repetition is the norm.
Even if it has gone through a long period of lows and setbacks, it is still progress to rise again.
This was actually taught in our textbooks long ago—
The development of things is a spiral process.
"Let's have some braised rice tonight."
Ye Yinchuan lay down and spent a few minutes choosing a takeout restaurant.
"A braised meat platter? I'll have a braised sausage, a pig's ear, and this... I'll have beef tendon!"
"Okay, one side of mixed vegetables, please. And a serving of rice, too."
Ye Yinchuan first selected his own items and placed an order for delivery.
Then, after further processing, I placed an order for two more.
The reason is that platforms nowadays like to offer discounts for orders over a certain amount, and only one coupon can be used per order.
So sometimes when you order a lot, you can split the order into smaller portions to get a bigger discount.
Save where you should and spend where you should, it's not shameful!
Ye Yinchuan now keeps large animals at home. Let's not talk about Wood Owl and Hot Cat for now; their food is easy to manage.
Although they are all foodies, their appetites are considerable.
It can't compare to Munchlax.
Milotic may sometimes eat in moderation, but given its size, it actually consumes a lot of Pokémon food.
Most importantly, we recently acquired a new Coco Doraemon egg.
If that thing hatches, it'll be a money-devouring beast.
Even if I contacted the mine foreman and was certain I could buy high-quality ore at below-market prices...
But even with discounts, it still costs real money to buy, not to mention the considerable transportation costs.
The good news is that my earning ability is now quite good, and I don't feel too much pressure.
In addition, even if Cocodora hatches, it will take some time for its appetite to grow, and it will have enough time to adjust.
"Once I get the basic certification and the platform approves it, I can start live-streaming sales, which will be a considerable income."
Ye Yinchuan had long heard that those top online influencers could earn millions, or even tens of millions, a month just by displaying a product in their shop window...
In the internet age, it's fair to say that every industry is vying for traffic, and even celebrities are getting into live streaming...
Because with traffic you can sell products, and selling products can really make money!
"If I'm going to do live-streaming e-commerce, I hope to collaborate with reputable merchants. Even if it takes me more time to carefully select products, and even if my commission is lower, I want to ensure the rights of my fans and achieve a win-win-win situation..."
Such a thought came to Ye Yinchuan's mind.
But whether such an idea is too idealistic, he doesn't know.
After all, this is a three-way game between the streamer, the merchant, and the user. Fans want to spend less money and buy better products, merchants want to sell their products and make a profit, and the streamer, as a channel and bridge, also wants to get their own reward...
The problem is that interests are dynamic and mutually restrictive.
When livestreamers ask for exorbitant prices to make a fortune, or merchants try to make a killing, or some people relentlessly exploit customers, someone will always get hurt...
"Oh my god, this braised food smells amazing!"
Ye Yinchuan quickly received his takeout and enjoyed his dinner.
Both pig ears and beef tendons are tender and chewy, while the former also has some cartilage; in short, they are very flavorful.
The braised sausages are also delicious, with a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat, plus the crispness of the casing, making for a very rich texture.
There are also vegetarian options such as dried tofu skin, potato slices, bok choy, and shredded kelp...
Served with rice, it's absolutely amazing.
However, after eating, Ye Yinchuan felt that the taste was too strong, so strong that it made him a little scared.
"It feels like everything I'm eating is artificial flavoring..."
It tasted good, and I enjoyed the meal, but I'm worried that my pee will taste like this later!
After a hearty meal and a short rest,
I chatted with Bai Zhi for a while to maintain our relationship.
Ye Yinchuan started his live stream at 7 p.m.
The crowds are generally higher in the evening than in the afternoon.
As soon as the broadcast started, the number of viewers in the live stream room soared, reaching over 30,000.
The barrage of comments was also flying everywhere.
@HeartSteel:
[Host, I'm on vacation in a mountain village, but since I arrived, I've felt something's not right. It's like something is watching me, and I keep dreaming that a voice is calling me to go to the mountains.]
Do you think I'm being haunted by a ghost Pokémon? Could you please connect with me and help me solve this problem? I heard you're an expert in this area!
Upon seeing this comment, Ye Yinchuan's expression shifted. When did he become an expert in this field?
He was quite interested in the situation described by the person on the other end of the line.
Another point is that it's been a long time since we've seen the kind of entertaining content from Ghost Pokémon in the live stream.
We've finally come across this, how could we possibly miss it?
[You have approved the connection request from user "Heart of Steel"!]
[Connection successful!]
As the connection was established, a tall, squinty-eyed young man with a gentle smile appeared on the screen.
"Host, you can just call me Xiaogang."
"Hi Xiaogang, tell me, besides what you just posted, are there any other special cases?"
Ye Yinchuan went straight to the point, getting straight to the point.
(End of this chapter)