The atmosphere in the arena was as tense as a drawn bowstring. Yu Hai anxiously shouted, "Blastoise! Blastoise! Wake up!"
His voice was so loud that Blastoise could not possibly have missed it, yet its shell remained like a silent statue, completely unresponsive.
As the referee walked steadily onto the battlefield, the surrounding audience held their breath, their eyes fixed tightly on him.
The referee bent down slightly and saw Blastoise unconscious inside the hollow of its shell. Without hesitation, he waved the little flag in his hand and loudly announced the result. "Blastoise has lost its ability to battle. Contestant Yu Hai, please recall Blastoise and send out your next Pokémon..."
"Tch, so it still couldn't hold on." Yu Hai sighed softly, a hint of regret on his face. "If Blastoise had been at full strength, I wonder how things would have turned out?"
As he spoke, he calmly took a Poké Ball from his waist and lightly pressed the button. A flash of red light appeared, and Blastoise was recalled.
He was not overly worried about Blastoise's injuries. Although this was Blastoise's first time unleashing a Waterfall burst in a match, it had practiced it countless times in private.
It had already suffered the injuries it needed to suffer and endured the pain it needed to endure. As long as Blastoise could use Protect in time to block the explosion, then rely on Withdraw and Iron Defense, it would basically be fine.
Looking at Blaziken on the other side, its situation was far worse. Its blasted arm hung limply at its side, with faint traces of blood seeping from the wound. That arm would need at least a month of rest to recover.
That arm, once brimming with strength, could now only dangle from its shoulder. Blaziken dragged