Li Lusheng, acting as referee, announced, "This match is over! Elite Four-level Pokémon Trainer Hu Jiaxing wins, defeating challenger Hu Bin by a score of six to two!"
The entire audience erupted in cheers. This match full of "fatherly love and filial devotion" had truly been spectacular.
Hu Bin, a Pokémon Trainer who had only recently begun his career, had actually come this far, defeating Suicune and Raikou in succession. It was unbelievable.
The reporters were beside themselves with delight. This Challenge Match had given them more material than they knew what to do with.
Tomorrow's headlines were sure to explode: "Fatherly Love and Filial Devotion Steal the Show," "Father Teaches Son a Lesson in Public Display of Domestic Violence," "Hu Bin Loses the Match but Wins the Glory," and so on.
But the internet had already gone into a frenzy. All of today's news revolved around Hu Bin and Hu Jiaxing.
The biggest story was that Hu Bin's two Pokémon had defeated Alliance Vice President Hu Jiaxing's two veteran Legendary Pokémon, Raikou and Suicune.
Countless viewers frantically shared footage of the battles. People at home and abroad marveled at it, full of admiration.
Hu Bin's name instantly became one of the year's hottest search terms.
Many of Hu Bin's fans even set up fan support groups for him. After all, he was now being called the man closest to the Elite Four, a rising star, and more!
Hu Bin had once been utterly unremarkable, always the most ordinary person around. Now, he was the coolest guy on the block!
He was ordinary no longer!
Hu Bin recalled the defeated Zeraora and said to the Poké Ball, "You did an amazing job, Zeraora! Thank you!"
Then Hu Bin looked toward Hu Jiaxing, who was busy waving to the audience, and