Seeing the Tauros charging like an unstoppable force, Ye Yinchuan's heart nearly stopped.
Tauros—a Normal-type Pokémon, known as the Raging Bull Pokémon.
One of the few Pokémon without evolution stages—it reaches its peak power the moment it matures.
Its base stat total of 490 placed it as an A-tier powerhouse—not far below Charizard's 540.
A Tauros in full charge wouldn't stop unless it hit something.
Its three thick tails lashed against its own back, whipping itself into an even greater frenzy.
This was a Pokémon that fueled its own rage—an absolute berserker, one that would even hurt itself in its madness.
And it was heading straight for them.
The young Tauros may not have been fully grown, but its destructive power was already immense.
Especially its two massive, metallic-looking horns, sharp enough to gore through an opponent with terrifying force.
Even though Snorlax Cub had no battle experience, even though the charging Tauros was far stronger than itself,
It would not take a step back.
Because the best Trainer in the world—its only family—was standing right behind it.
"Snorlax Cub!"
Ye Yinchuan felt a jolt of electricity run through his entire body.
Everything happened too fast—there was no time to react, no time to do anything.
The surrounding pedestrians screamed in horror.
Some covered their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the impending disaster.
In this world, Pokémon-related accidents were not uncommon—some could even be deadly.
Cars were convenient modes of transport—but they could also kill people.
Pokémon, with their extraordinary abilities, were no different.
BANG!
The impact exploded through the street.
A collision so powerful it drowned out every other sound.
People expected the worst—for Snorlax Cub to be gravely injured, possibly mortally wounded.
But then—something unexpected happened.
Snorlax Cub's body curled into a tight ball, compressing itself into a perfect sphere.
A gray-blue energy shield rippled across its surface, forming a protective layer over its skin.
And then—BANG!
The Tauros slammed into it full-force.
The force of impact sent both Pokémon flying backward.
Tauros skidded across the ground, hooves scraping against the pavement, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Meanwhile, Snorlax Cub was flung back—directly toward Ye Yinchuan.
"Sh*t!"
Ye Yinchuan instinctively tried to catch his Snorlax Cub—only to realize he might as well be catching a boulder.
His arms nearly snapped under the weight.
He staggered back, using his entire body to absorb the impact.
Finally, he slammed into the nearby wall, bringing both himself and Snorlax Cub to a halt.
His chest ached like it had been punched by a Machamp—but he didn't care.
His first instinct was to check on Snorlax Cub.
"Wait… what?"
Ye Yinchuan was shocked.
He had expected grievous injuries—maybe even fractures or severe internal wounds.
But Snorlax Cub had only sustained two minor puncture wounds on its forearm—marks from Tauros' horns.
That was it.
Ye Yinchuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
His heart ached for his partner—but at the same time, he couldn't help but marvel at how durable Snorlax Cub was.
Then, something clicked in his mind.
That defensive stance… that energy shield… could it be—?
Activating his Treasure Appraisal Eye, he immediately checked Snorlax Cub's status.
Sure enough—a new move had been added to its skillset.
But he didn't have time to process it.
Right now, his priority was treating Snorlax Cub's wounds.
He saw its status effects: [Injured, Frightened, Worried].
"Snorlax Cub, thank you for protecting me."
Ye Yinchuan hugged the Pokémon tightly, stroking its large, floppy ears.
"You don't have to be scared, and you don't have to worry. We're both safe. You did so well. You're the best Snorlax in the world."
"I'll get you the best food, and your wounds will heal in no time."
"Can you still stand? Let's go to the Pokémon Hospital right now."
Just then, the Tauros' Trainer rushed over, having already recalled the injured Tauros into its Poké Ball.
"I'm so sorry! I am so, so sorry!"
"It's my fault—I wasn't watching my Tauros properly!"
Ye Yinchuan felt zero sympathy for the man.
This guy's negligence had nearly killed him and injured his Snorlax Cub.
"You should be sorry," Ye Yinchuan said coldly.
"Now report this to the Pokémon Center, and accept the punishment you deserve."
He wasn't looking for money.
But he also wasn't about to let this reckless idiot get away scot-free.
Keeping Tauros out in the city without a Poké Ball was illegal.
According to regulations, the Trainer would face:
A minimum of three days' detention. A fine of at least 1,000 yuan. A full examination of both the Tauros and its Poké Ball.
If anything was found non-compliant, Tauros could even be seized and put through mandatory rehabilitation training.
"Hey, man… can we work something out?" The Trainer hesitated.
"Maybe I just… pay you extra compensation? We can settle this privately?"
"Absolutely not."
Ye Yinchuan cut him off immediately.
"If your Tauros had hit a pedestrian—or if my Snorlax Cub had been seriously injured—your life would have been over."
"You're an idiot. And you're going to face the full consequences of what you did."
Even though he was desperate for money, he knew that people like this needed to learn their lesson.
"I… I get it." The Trainer sighed.
"You're right. I'll take responsibility."
He quickly handed over 1,000 yuan in damages and promised to cover all medical expenses for Snorlax Cub.
Shortly after, Pokémon Center officials arrived, took statements, and escorted the Trainer away for formal processing.
Finally, Ye Yinchuan let out a deep sigh.
"What a f*cking disaster."
Though Snorlax Cub's injuries were already healing, he still took it to the Pokémon Hospital for a full check-up.
After everything was settled, the sky had already turned dark.
And it was almost 7 PM—livestream time.
He knew he couldn't afford to be late.
A small-time streamer like him couldn't afford to lose viewers due to inconsistency.
So, despite everything, he started his stream on time.
[Live Chat Begins]
[Where's the streamer? This isn't the usual setup.]
Ye Yinchuan noticed a familiar username—"Miss Carrot".
It looked like she was one of the regulars.
"Hah… don't even ask. Something crazy happened today."
"I nearly died. Almost got straightened out for life."
[Wait, what?!]
[Streamer, what do you mean "straightened out"? Are you okay?!]
[Dude, you scared me! Don't joke like that!]
Miss Carrot replied:
[Don't scare me like that! You're my go-to entertainment while I eat! If you die, where will I find my digital pickled vegetables?!]
"Haha, don't worry. I'm taking Snorlax Cub to eat now."
Ye Yinchuan panned the camera toward Snorlax Cub and their surroundings.
Ahead was Doduo Express Pickup Station.
Snorlax Cub wobbled beside him, looking as harmless as ever.
One hand clutched its stomach, looking absolutely focused on food.
"Today, we're skipping Pokémon appraisals."
"Instead—Snorlax Cub will be doing a mukbang!"
"And after that—I'll show you guys the new move it learned today!"
[Hyped for the new content!]
[Yessss, a new show segment!]
[I can't afford to raise a Snorlax, so I'll just watch yours!]
More and more viewers started joining the stream.
And just like that—
Despite almost dying today,
Ye Yinchuan's journey continued.