This time, Starmie lived up to Misty's expectations.
It looked at the Psyduck standing opposite it.
Then it unleashed a Water Pulse.
The attack hurtled toward Psyduck.
Psyduck had its eyes shut and had no idea a surge of water had appeared beside Starmie.
It flew straight at Psyduck.
Psyduck looked rather aggrieved after taking that hit from Starmie.
It turned to its Trainer with a miserable expression.
But its Trainer couldn't do a thing.
He could only look helplessly at Psyduck.
Truth be told, the man was regretting his decision.
Why on earth had he sent Psyduck into battle?
How had he forgotten what a dope Psyduck was?
Psyduck had no idea what its Trainer thought of it.
It stared at Starmie in terror.
That giant starfish was terrifying!
The thought made Psyduck feel even more wronged.
Everyone knew Psyduck wasn't cut out for battle.
If the contest were about being cute, Psyduck could step right up.
It would declare that no one could beat it at that.
But this was a battle!
Even an ordinary Starmie had made it look this bad.
What if a Legendary Pokémon suddenly showed up?
How was it supposed to survive that?
The man seemed to know what Psyduck was thinking.
He looked at its wounded expression.
Then he slapped his forehead and said helplessly to the Referee:
"I forfeit!"
With that, he turned to Misty and said:
"Young lady, I admit you're good!"
"I chose the wrong Pokémon this time!"
"Just you wait. I'll be back in the second-chance round!"
"Remember my name: Guan Yongge!"
Guan Yongge fixed Misty with a determined look.
But Misty had no time to pay attention to him.
She merely gave him a cheerful nod.
Then she skipped off the battlefield!
Guan Yongge watched her go.
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