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Watching Munchlax devour its food, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but marvel at its eating style. Its mouth opened at an astonishing 120-degree angle, and the way it shoveled food in was almost mechanical—head down like a bulldozer, scooping up food, then head up, swallowing it all in one go.

After finishing two full bags of intermediate Pokémon food, Munchlax began exhibiting one of its natural habits—it started stashing food. While eating, it grabbed a handful of food and tucked it under its arms, using its long fur and body structure to store the food securely without it falling out.

Ye Yinchuan let out a helpless sigh.

This was instinctual behavior, much like how hamsters store food in their cheeks or squirrels bury food for later. Even if he provided an endless supply of food, Munchlax would still keep this habit.

In the wild, many Munchlax actually forgot where they stored their food, leading to spoilage, bacterial growth, and even terrible odors. But as long as Ye Yinchuan reminded Munchlax to eat the stored food before stashing more and kept up with hygiene, there wouldn't be a problem.

Raising Pokémon wasn't just about providing food—it was about understanding their nature and adapting to their needs. Trying to force a Pokémon to change due to personal preferences, or going as far as using extreme measures, was nothing but selfishness.

Munchlax had been starving for too long.

The entire 50kg of Pokémon food was nearly wiped out, with only a small portion tucked away in its fur. Though Munchlax looked content and blissful, there was still a hint of longing in its eyes as it gazed at Ye Yinchuan.

"That's enough for now," Ye Yinchuan said, like a responsible parent. "You've been starving for a while, so eating too much at once might upset your stomach."

Even though Munchlax had a powerful digestive system, there were limits. Even Pokémon like Munchlax could suffer from indigestion if they weren't careful. Just like how even the healthiest person could still catch a cold if they pushed their limits too far.

"Ka-muu~"

Munchlax nodded drowsily, then yawned.

"You little glutton—eat, sleep, repeat," Ye Yinchuan chuckled.

Munchlax had another well-known habit—falling asleep right after a big meal.

With a Pokémon like this, how could it possibly have any ill intentions?

"But before you sleep…"

Ye Yinchuan suddenly remembered the special skill he received from the system—Super Influence.

Now was the perfect time to test it.

He focused his thoughts and activated the ability.

[Would you like to use the exclusive skill: Super Influence, to convert your accumulated influence points into Munchlax's Individual Values (IVs)? Current available conversion points: 1000.]

Seeing the prompt, he confirmed immediately.

[Conversion successful! Remaining Influence Points: 321.]

"So it only converts in whole numbers…"

The conversion ratio was 1000 Influence Points to 1 IV point. Since IVs didn't have decimal values, the system only allowed conversions in sets of 1000.

[Big Eater Pokémon: Munchlax]

[IVs: D-rank (30) → D-rank (31)]

Seeing the solid increase in IVs, Ye Yinchuan felt a surge of excitement.

One point might seem small, but it was incredibly valuable.

While IVs didn't determine everything, they heavily influenced a Pokémon's growth rate and overall potential. This was especially crucial for competitive Pokémon battles.

And the most important part—IVs were almost impossible to increase.

Even with rare items or special encounters, raising IVs was an incredibly rare and difficult feat. There was even a famous pro trainer who once encountered a legendary Pokémon, and the energy from that encounter increased their Pokémon's IVs by just 3 points.

And yet, just from streaming, Ye Yinchuan had gained 1 IV point.

This meant the Super Influence ability was nothing short of game-breaking.

"If I keep streaming and consistently increasing Munchlax's IVs over time… could it eventually reach S-rank? Or even surpass the natural limits and achieve something unheard of?"

Right now, his main goal was still streaming and making money.

But deep down, like every kid in this world, he had always dreamed of becoming a pro trainer.

Even if it was just as an amateur, reaching that level would be a massive leap from where he started.

Originally, with Munchlax's D-rank IVs, its best role was simply a companion Pokémon.

Though Snorlax had solid base stats, without good IVs and rigorous training, battling with one would be an uphill struggle.

But now, thanks to Super Influence, his plans for Munchlax's future had completely changed.

Raising Pokémon was instinctual in this world. Everyone wanted their Pokémon to be stronger if they had the chance.

Even without the system's help, Ye Yinchuan would have trained Munchlax the traditional way—leveling up, teaching new moves, and improving its combat skills.

But now, the Super Influence skill accelerated everything, giving him a head start that no one else had.

"Alright, get some rest. We continue tomorrow!"

Even after lying in bed, Ye Yinchuan couldn't sleep.

He had never felt this motivated about streaming before.

Making money while raising his Pokémon—this was perfect.

For the first time, he realized just how meaningful and rewarding this path could be.

Tossing and turning in excitement, he struggled to fall asleep.

Only after listening to the soft rain outside and Munchlax's steady breathing did he finally drift off.

By the time he woke up, it was already past noon.

After tidying up his place and grabbing a meal downstairs, he rushed back, eager to start streaming again.

It was only 2 PM.

Normally, his streaming hours were 7 PM to midnight, but he was too excited to wait. He decided to do an extra stream.

Typing on his keyboard, he set up the stream title:

"Live Pokémon Appraisals – Professional Pokémon Evaluations! Have Questions? Ask Anything! Day 2: Limited-Time Free Appraisals!"

As soon as he sat down in front of his setup, Munchlax waddled over and sat beside him, appearing in the camera frame.

Ye Yinchuan noticed this small gesture, and his heart felt warm.

This was his mascot. This was emotional support.

Even though Munchlax did nothing but sit there, its presence alone gave Ye Yinchuan a sense of peace and determination.

As the stream went live, the first wave of viewers began flooding in.