A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

"The challenger chooses to admit defeat and captures the Alola Raichu in the ball..."

As soon as the referee's voice fell, the atmosphere in the arena, which had been tense and fierce, suddenly became solemn. The audience erupted in excitement, everyone looked at each other in confusion, whispered to each other, and speculated quietly about the reason behind Zhang Leiyuan's decision.

Zhang Leiyuan is both a life-saving healer and a top-tier trainer. While victory is important, the safety and well-being of his fellow Pokémon are always his primary concern.

At this moment, the Alola Raichu on the field had a dull look in his eyes. Although he had not yet lost his combat ability, his fighting spirit was gone, and his fighting consciousness had completely dissipated.

Zhang Leiyuan was not without options. He could have let Alola Raichu take on Infernape's powerful evil wave and use it to consume the opponent's physical strength.

But he knew that this approach was merely a temporary solution, not only causing significant damage to Alola Raichu but also being irresponsible to Pokémon. In the eyes of trainers who truly loved Pokémon, such behavior was despised.

When a trainer realizes that his Pokémon has lost its will to fight, he decisively chooses to admit defeat and cut his losses in time. This is also a reflection of his deep love and responsibility for Pokémon as a trainer.

Old Kuai pushed up his glasses, unable to conceal his excitement. "Zhang Leiyuan's decision is so unexpected! But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. He really cares about Pokémon!"

Xiaoyu nodded continuously. "That's right. In a battle, there aren't many trainers who can make such a decision at a crucial moment. Many people only focus on winning and ignore the feelings of the Pokémon. Zhang Leiyuan's acceptance of defeat not only shows his responsibility, but also reflects the deep bond he has with Alola Raichu."

On the court, a hint of surprise flashed across Li Guanjun's originally confident and calm face, and then turned into undisguised admiration.

He stared at Zhang Leiyuan, secretly marveling in his heart: I thought he was just an opponent with good strength, but I didn't expect that his understanding of Pokémon was so profound. Such vision and responsibility are truly admirable.

This battle is far more challenging than I imagined. I must give it my all and not allow any negligence.

The commentator's words were still echoing over the arena. Zhang Leiyuan took a deep breath and glanced gently at the exhausted Alola Raichu.

He raised his hand steadily, the Poké Ball gleaming in the sunlight. With a soft click, a dazzling red light shot out from the tip of the Poké Ball, precisely enveloping the Alola Raichu. The light enveloped its body, drawing it securely into the ball in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Heng was fully aware of his father's thoughts at the moment, and he wholeheartedly agreed with his father's decision. After all, letting the Alola Raichu take a pointless hit wasn't a wise move. Even if it managed to survive the attack, what would it have done to change the outcome of the battle?

Thinking this, Zhang Heng's gaze slowly shifted towards the center of the arena. He saw the majestic Fire Lion standing tall, radiating a fiery aura, as if declaring its might and invincibility to everyone.

However, Zhang Heng was not worried. It was just Infernape's speed that was increased. Electric-type Pokémon were least afraid of fast Pokémon. They were afraid of the joint defense of Ground-type Pokémon.

In this 3v3 singles match, Li Guanjun has already deployed all three Pokémon, while his father Zhang Leiyuan has only deployed two Pokémon. The third one will be the key to victory or defeat.

Zhang Leiyuan threw the Poké Ball in his hand into the sky, and a white streak of light passed by.

With a whoosh, Heating Rotom reappeared, its form crackling with electricity. Its electronic components glowed with a faint blue-white light, and it spun nimbly in mid-air, seemingly rapidly assessing the battle situation.

"Provocation!" Li Guanjun's command cut through the air like a sharp blade.

In an instant, thick, inky evil energy surged around Flame Lion. This energy surged and converged, transforming into specks of black starlight, carrying a murderous aura as it rushed towards the heated Rotom.

The moment the black starlight touched the heated Rotom, its originally lively "expression" instantly distorted, and the originally playful electric current became disordered, emitting a sharp and piercing chirping sound.

It twisted its body wildly in the air, the energy around it surging violently, and it was only thinking of attacking the Flame Lion, completely losing its initial calmness.

Old Kuai said anxiously, "Oh no! Rotom got hit by Flame Lion's provocation! This is incredibly damaging! Once it's in provocation mode, all of its transformation abilities will be locked and unusable!"

Xiaoyu, also anxious, took over the conversation, "That's right! Originally, Rotom's agility and adaptability made its transformation skills a killer, capable of disrupting its opponent's rhythm. But now, provoked, it's completely lost its composure and can only resort to aggressive attacks."

Provoke, a Dark Transformation move, infuriates the opponent. For three turns, it restricts the opponent to only attacks that deal damage, making it a key skill for effectively shutting down control-type Pokémon.

Just before Zhang Leiyuan issued a new order, a subtle yet unique sound, like the tail of a flame burning out, slowly spread in the air: "Hiss~"

Although the voice was soft, it seemed to carry an invisible force, instantly attracting the attention of Zhang Leiyuan and Li Xingeng. They both looked up at the sky almost at the same time.

The sky, which was originally filled with strong fire energy and was surging endlessly, was calming down at a speed visible to the naked eye. The jumping fiery red energy gradually dissipated, and everything was quickly returning to its normal state before the battle.

"The sunny day effect is over!" I don't know who shouted this sentence first. In an instant, the entire stadium was like a lake with a stone thrown into it, and discussions rose and fell.

Old Kuai followed up with the commentary, "Before, Flame Lion's fire-type abilities, thanks to the bonus of clear skies, were terrifyingly powerful. Now that that advantage is gone, the pressure on Rotom is instantly reduced. It seems the situation has taken a new turn!"

"Heat up Rotom! Power up!"

Electric Rise is an electric special attack skill that launches a bolt of electricity from the ground. The power of this move is doubled when the opponent is on an electric field.