"Ladies and gentlemen, it's your good friend, the incomparably dashing Song Fenghua!"
After speaking, the fat man tossed what little hair he had with a showy flourish, drawing a chorus of boos from the audience.
"You're as enthusiastic as ever! It's time for our monthly auction extravaganza again. As usual, let's start by taking a look at the spectacular items we've saved for the grand finale!"
As Song Fenghua finished speaking, the large screen behind him lit up, displaying several rare items before the audience.
"Wow, let's see what we have here! A Jaboca Berry! An unidentified Pokémon Egg! Charcoal left behind by a Fire-type Legendary Pokémon! A Grudge Orb left behind by an Elite Four-level Mismagius!"
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"Good heavens, what tempting treasures! But did you think that was everything? No, no, no! Let's take a look at our final showstopper!"
Song Fenghua shouted excitedly, whipping the entire venue into a frenzy. As the image on the screen changed, even Xiao Ran couldn't help rising to his feet when he saw the final item.
"Oh, my goodness! A piece of a branch? This is our final showstopper?" Song Fenghua feigned bewilderment. The bidders might not know what it was, but there was no way he didn't.
"Yes, a piece of a branch! This is the crowning item of today's auction!"
Sure enough, once he had thoroughly whetted everyone's appetite, Song Fenghua suddenly declared this with tremendous gusto.
"You may be wondering why a piece of a branch deserves to be today's final item. Well, allow me to explain!"
"This is no ordinary branch. It contains an immense amount of energy, and that energy can be absorbed by any Pokémon. That's right, any