Drawing the Water Field was indeed bad news for Yong.
Although almost all his partners had overcome their fear of water, and training and the system's assistance had improved their resistance to it, fighting in an environment like the Water Field would inevitably limit their movements. It was also hard to say how much of their strength they could bring to bear...
After all, with Steelix, Swampert, and Aggron sitting this battle out, Yong's margin for error would shrink considerably.
Of course, that was assuming his opponent was strong enough to pose a genuine threat...
Inside the Final Venue, the enormous field in the center rumbled continuously.
The original Grass Field gradually descended, followed by a huge recessed field rising into place.
Azure water covered the entire field. Only a few enormous stone pillars protruding from the pool offered the Pokémon a place to stand.
Xiao Yi and Yong returned to their respective command positions.
"Hehe! Yong! Now I'll show you what I'm really capable of!"
The Water Field gave Xiao Yi tremendous confidence, and a smile once again spread across his face.
Yong looked at him calmly.
"I hope so. Just don't fall flat on your face..."
"Of course I won't..."
Taking out a Pokémon Ball, Xiao Yi tossed it high into the air and shouted,
"Go! My partner!"
A streak of light shot straight into the pool!
Amid the spraying water, a powerful, agile figure emerged between the rolling waves.
"So it really is this one..."
Yong looked at the opposing Pokémon and smiled knowingly.
"Samurott!"
Samurott was a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a blue sea beast.
Long white whiskers extended from its muzzle, while a huge, rounded, cream-colored shell covered the back of its head. A massive spear-like spike projected sharply forward from this helmet-like shell.
Its belly