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

Chapter 292 Octopus

Zhang Heng took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the confused Eight-clawed Warrior, and without hesitation, he placed his hand on the Z bracelet.

The azure crystal suddenly shone brightly, resonating strongly with the water energy surging around the Swamp Leaping Fish.

"Swamp Leaper, release the strongest water power! Super water whirlpool!" Zhang Heng's voice was excited and full of determination to burn his boats.

The swamp fish roared to the sky. With it as the center, the surrounding sea water seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand. Countless streams of water converged madly and quickly formed a huge whirlpool.

The vortex spun faster and faster, emitting a deafening roar, as if it was about to swallow everything around it in. Within the vortex, flashes of lightning flickered and danced, intertwining with the surging water, erupting in terrifying energy fluctuations.

At this crucial moment that determined victory or defeat, Duan Guanjun's voice suddenly rang out, carrying unquestionable authority: "A one-shot comeback? Naive! Underestimating the perseverance of Fighting-type Pokémon will only lead to failure! Octopus Warrior, Octopus!"

The Octopus Warrior seemed to be injected with new strength. His originally chaotic eyes instantly burst into a sharp light, and his aura suddenly surged.

It stopped struggling blindly, and its eight tentacles suddenly stretched out, like cannonballs, directly penetrating the water vortex that had not yet fully formed but was already incredibly powerful.

The tentacles were extremely fast and reached the swampfish in the blink of an eye. Like a rope made of steel, one tentacle tightly bound the swampfish's waist, and the other tentacle only tightly bound the swampfish's right arm.

Suddenly, a strong pain came from the waist and arms. These tentacles were like the devil's claws, deeply embedded in the skin, bringing a piercing pain.

Every struggle only made the binding force stronger, causing pain to surge into the heart like waves, making the Swamp Leaper almost unbearable and let out a wail.

"Gela~"

The Octopus Warrior's thick muscles bulged high, and with a sudden pull, he pulled the Swamp Leap Fish out of the whirlpool.

This sudden change left the Swamp Leap Fish no time to react. The super water vortex that had been condensed with all its strength instantly lost its core, and energy dissipated wildly in all directions like a flood that broke through a dam.

The chaotic energy triggered a small energy storm, and the surrounding air was distorted and deformed, making a crackling sound.

Zhang Heng's face turned pale instantly. He never expected that at this critical moment, Duan Guanjun could reverse the situation with such exquisite command.

"Swampfish! Be careful!" he shouted anxiously, his voice full of worry and unwillingness.

The swamp leaper struggled hard, and shocking marks appeared on its moist and smooth skin, causing bleeding under the skin. Finally, the skin could not withstand such a huge contraction force, and blood oozed out, dyeing the surrounding sand red.

But its eyes remained firm, burning with an indomitable fighting spirit as it struggled, trying to break free from this nightmarish bondage.

Duan Guanjun looked calm, gazing deeply at the battlefield, his eyes revealing the calmness and composure of a veteran on many battles.

He folded his arms across his chest, exuding a powerful aura. The intensity of this battle far exceeded expectations, but for him, every challenge was an opportunity to witness the growth of a young trainer.

He raised his head slightly, as if thinking about how the situation would develop next. To him, the battle was still under control. No matter what the outcome, he expected Zhang Heng to bring more surprises.

Zhang Heng looked at the Swamp Leaping Fish, which was being held tightly by the Octopus Warrior and struggling increasingly hard. His brain raced, trying to find a way out.

But no matter how hard he racked his brains, all his ideas were blocked by Duan Guanjun's precise response, and he found that he had no idea what to do.

This situation was exactly the same as when he was tied up with a special steel net by the Liao family's lackeys not long ago. The feeling of restraint all over his body seemed to transcend time and space and hold him tightly again.

"I see. Duan Guanjun deliberately let the battle develop to this point."

Zhang Heng keenly noticed that Duan Guanjun seemed to be deliberately forcing the situation into such a desperate situation. His purpose was obvious: he wanted to force him to use his Dynamax power.

But Zhang Heng had his own considerations. The first time he used the Gigantamax move, it was incomplete. He didn't put the Swampert back into the Poké Ball before Gigantamaxing. The complete usage process was a secret that Zhang Heng couldn't reveal.

What's more, although Duan Guanjun in front of him is a decent person, if someone with ulterior motives appears in the alliance and knows Zhang Heng's secret, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Because if the Dynamax ability is exposed too early, it will inevitably cause a lot of unnecessary trouble, and the existence of the Dynamax wristband will also be made public.

It would bring unpredictable crises to himself and the Zhang family. When his father was shouldering the responsibility alone, no unnecessary complications should arise.

Zhang Heng took a deep breath. After a brief but intense inner struggle, he raised his head and said in a voice that was filled with reluctance but was incredibly firm: "I give up."

As soon as the words fell, the entire battlefield fell silent. The sea breeze was still howling, and the waves were beating against the beach, as if sighing for this unfinished battle.

Duan Guanjun raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He seemed to understand Zhang Heng's decision and was still somewhat wary of him, but he also respected the young trainer's considerations.

When Marshskipper heard Zhang Heng's words, its struggling body slowly relaxed. Its eyes were full of confusion and unwillingness, but it still chose to believe its trainer.

The Octopus Warrior also loosened his tightly wrapped tentacles and collapsed exhaustedly to the side. This thrilling battle finally came to an end, but it left an indelible mark on Zhang Heng's heart.

Zhang Heng eagerly ran to the swamp-leaping fish, dropped to one knee, and quickly pulled out a healing spray from his backpack. His expression was solemn, but his movements were steady, as he precisely aimed the spray at the swamp-leaping fish's injured skin.

"Hiss--" The swamp fish gasped in pain and its body shrank subconsciously.

"Bear with it, it will be fine soon." Zhang Heng's voice was firm, and his hands' movements became gentler and gentler. He sprayed the medicine again and again, his eyes fixed on the wounds of the swamp leaper, concentrating on treating each wound.

After treating the wound, Zhang Heng gently stroked the Swamp Leap Fish's head and said calmly and firmly, "You've done a great job, Swamp Leap Fish. This isn't your fault. We still have a chance."

The Swamp Leaping Fish rubbed Zhang Heng's hand aggrievedly, whimpering softly in its throat, as if sad about the failure.

Duan Guanjun stepped forward, his expression stern and tense, breaking the somewhat heavy atmosphere. "Young man, in this battle, you and your Swampert have both demonstrated extraordinary strength and potential."

Zhang Heng stood up and looked at Duan Guanjun, his eyes full of hope for the future. "Duan Guanjun, thank you for your recognition. I have learned a lot from this battle, and I will become even stronger."

Duan Guanjun nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the water scroll on Zhang Heng's right wrist. He said meaningfully, "You still have many hidden cards, but do you truly understand the power you possess?"

Zhang Heng looked puzzled and asked, "Could it be that what I know is not the truth? Please clarify, Duan Guanjun."

Duan Guanjun looked calm and steady, his eyes penetrating as he spoke slowly, "If I'm not mistaken about this object, I think I've been through the same trials as you..."