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

A flame seemed to ignite in Zhang Heng's eyes. He looked sharply at Duolongqi on his shoulder, his voice filled with an undeniable urgency: "Duolongqi! Space jump! Now! Take me to East China!"

"Hmm?!" Doronchi tilted his head, a hint of hesitation flashing in his purple eyes.

The previous battles and the resonance with Giratina had already consumed a great deal of its energy, making spatial travel no easy task.

It instinctively wanted to shake its head, but when it sensed the anxiety in Zhang Heng's heart that was almost tearing its chest apart, the thought of refusal was instantly dispelled.

It let out a short but firm cry and nodded its small head vigorously!

The illusory tail suddenly straightened, its tip gleaming with a deep, eerie purple light.

Its tail, like the sharpest drill bit, pierced fiercely into the seemingly empty air in front of it!

"Tsk-!"

A piercing, teeth-grinding sound, like cloth being forcibly torn apart, rang out!

The space pierced by the tail was torn apart like a tough, transparent membrane, its edges shimmering with unstable spatial turbulence. Doraki pulled downwards with all his might!

A pitch-black rift, barely wide enough for one person to pass through, with its edges constantly twisting and shimmering with an eerie light, suddenly appeared before them!

Inside the rift was a deep, chilling void, where chaotic energy flows could be vaguely seen darting about like tiny lightning bolts.

"Zhang Heng! Stop!" The two champions shouted in shock and anger almost simultaneously!

Tang Jingchuan, riding on the Overlord Butterfly, instantly rushed forward and exclaimed urgently, "Are you crazy?! Spatial jump? Do you know how dangerous that is?! Spatial turbulence, unknown coordinates, energy storms... any one of these accidents could tear you to shreds!"

Du Ling Shuang also arrived riding a dragon on ice. Her face was ashen, and her voice carried the chill unique to the North, but she could not hide her concern.

"Zhang Heng! Calm down! The fleet has arrived, and the wounded are being transferred! We must immediately return to the South China base on the warship, transfer to the official Flying-type Pokémon, and fly directly to East China at top speed! Your father is a border defense champion; he is more resilient and stronger than you think! Don't act rashly!"

Zhang Heng's body trembled slightly. He knew, of course, that traveling on a warship and using an official Flying-type Pokémon was the safest and most rational choice at the moment. A voice of reason screamed in his mind, telling him to stop.

but…

As a son!

When he learned that his loved ones were fighting a bloody battle far away, and might even be facing unimaginable enemies and dangers, the anxiety and impulse that came from the depths of his blood burned his internal organs like magma, almost completely destroying his reason!

He had to get there immediately! Even just standing beside his father and shielding him from an attack with the rippling water would be enough!

He suddenly turned his head, his gaze passing over the two anxious champions and landing on the old man who was directing the transfer of the champion not far away.

Du Ling Shuang followed Zhang Heng's gaze and looked at Old Master Zhang, her tone urgent: "Old Master! Please persuade him!"

Looking into his grandson's eyes, which were filled with the determination to "go," Grandpa Zhang Yuanke saw a look that resembled his father's stubbornness in his youth, and also his own reckless rush to the battlefield.

The old man's wrinkled face twitched. He saw Zhang Heng's tightly clenched, still-bleeding fist, and the almost overflowing fear for his father's safety and his desperate determination deep in his eyes.

The old man remained silent for several seconds, and finally let out a barely audible sigh, a sigh that contained too many complex emotions—worry, understanding, helplessness, and a hint of approval for his grandson's courage.

"Xiao Heng..." Old Master Zhang's voice was weathered but exceptionally clear, "Be careful."

These words were like a final tacit agreement.

Du Ling Shuang and Tang Jing Chuan looked at Old Master Zhang, then at Zhang Heng, whose eyes were as firm as a rock. The anxiety and dissuasion on their faces slowly turned into solemnity and a hint of helpless understanding.

They too have come from a young and passionate past, and know all too well that in moments like these, the power of some emotions is enough to override all rational calculations.

Forcibly stopping him might only cause the boy to suffer in endless worry and regret.

"Sigh..." Tang Jingchuan sighed heavily.

Du Ling Shuang pursed her lips and said, "Zhang Heng, don't be impulsive. If you go to the battlefield, the battle for the championship is not something you can participate in head-on."

Zhang Heng nodded vigorously, without saying another word.

He moved with incredible speed, instantly capturing Charizard and Hydreigon into their Poké Balls. His gaze swept over Haunter and Milotic, who were still assisting Chansey in healing the wounded on the ice platform in the distance, fulfilling their important duties.

Zhang Heng had a sudden thought and decided not to recall them. Letting them stay here to continue saving people might be more meaningful.

Finally, he took a deep breath, the icy air piercing his lungs, which seemed to cool his blood, which was boiling with anxiety, slightly.

He reached out and gently patted Doronchi's head, which was trembling slightly from the force of his touch.

"Go!" Zhang Heng shouted, his eyes no longer showing any hesitation. He took a step forward and resolutely plunged into the dark spatial rift that was constantly twisting and exuding an ominous aura!

Duolongqi let out a sharp screech, its small body bursting with its last bit of strength, following closely behind Zhang Heng, and transformed into a streak of purple light that shot into the crack!

"Om-"

The instant Doronchi's figure disappeared, the spatial rift that had been forcibly torn open suddenly contracted inward as if it had a life of its own!

The eerie light at the edge flickered violently a few times before finally merging and disappearing completely.

The sea breeze still howled, the roar of ice breaking mingling with the whistles of warships.

That space seemed to have never been torn apart, leaving only a faint chill on the ice surface and a faint spatial fluctuation in the air.

Zhang Heng and Duolongqi, along with their resolute determination, disappeared from everyone's sight and stepped into the space passage filled with unknown dangers.

Du Ling Shuang and Tang Jing Chuan gazed at the space that had returned to peace, their eyes filled with complex emotions, hoping that the stubborn boy and his loyal companion could safely reach the other side.