"Vibrava is unable to battle! Gyarados wins!"
As the referee's voice rang out, the boy shook his head, recalled Vibrava to its Pokémon Ball, and said softly,
"The problem was with my strategy. You did your best, Vibrava! Get some rest now!"
Yong comforted his partner, then returned the ball to his belt and took out another Pokémon Ball, speaking earnestly.
"I'm counting on you again! Swampert!"
He hurled the Pokémon Ball into the distance, and amid a dazzling burst of light, Swampert appeared once more!
"Lachi!!!"
Sensing Yong's feelings, Swampert lost its guileless expression, which gave way to ferocity!
On the battlefield, Gyarados's savage aura bore down on Swampert. But as an equally domineering, frenzied presence rose to meet it, Gyarados reined in its temper.
This opponent wouldn't be easy to deal with!
Both Pokémon sensed their opponent's strength, their overwhelming fighting spirit clashing invisibly through their gazes!
The two trainers also stared at each other, neither speaking as they had before.
At last, the referee broke the almost suffocating tension.
"Gyarados versus Swampert! Begin!"
"Swampert! Rock Slide!"
Swampert smashed a nearby stone pillar with a punch, then swept both arms outward with all its strength! Rocks hurtled toward Gyarados!
"Gyarados! Twister!"
"Roar!"
The same trick again! A waterspout formed once more, sweeping the rocks into itself.
Yong watched the battlefield intently, unfazed!
"Swampert! Charge into it!"
"Lachi!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Swampert let out a low growl at the massive Twister bearing down on it, then leaped straight inside!
Wallace had already witnessed Swampert's strength and was prepared.
"Gyarados! Dragon Dance! Then use Iron Head!"
"Swampert! Mega Punch!"
At the two trainers' commands, violent sounds of collision erupted from inside the Twister!
After a blinding flash, the entire waterspout suddenly burst apart. Amid the scattering lake water, Gyarados