At the side, the referee was the first person in the arena to recover. Seeing Gaomei still standing in a daze, he hurriedly waved his flags to signal the start of the match.
Gaomei hastily snapped out of it, pulled herself together, and issued a battle command, but no matter how she called, Chinchou did not react at all!
It's over!
This little one has been scared out of its wits!!
Gaomei inwardly cursed, then hurriedly took out a Poké Ball and decisively recalled Chinchou!
I'd better let it rest inside for now...
She sighed and looked up, studying Red Gyarados for a long time with a complicated gaze. Finally, as though she had made some decision, she took out a second Poké Ball with a resolute expression.
A blue light flashed, and a Gyarados appeared in the pool.
Gaomei knew perfectly well that an ordinary Pokémon facing Xia You's Red Gyarados would already be far outmatched in sheer presence. It would probably be scared out of its wits like Chinchou before the battle even began. At this point, she could only pit her own Gyarados against Red Gyarados!
Fortunately, my Gyarados's Ability is also Intimidate. It should be able to withstand Red Gyarados's oppressive presence!
Unfortunately, she was taking far too much for granted...
Once her Gyarados appeared, it let out an angry roar first, just like the others of its kind. But its roar was undoubtedly far less impressive than Red Gyarados's, and when its eyes met Red Gyarados's afterward, Gaomei clearly saw its body involuntarily recoil!
What!?
Even Gyarados isn't enough?
Gaomei's expression changed. If even her Gyarados lost its nerve before fighting, there would basically be no point in battling. She might as well surrender outright!
Fortunately, Gyarados had not been completely terrified. Although it had