Behind the judging panel, Sato, Master Yasumura, and Joy stood side by side, completely unconcerned that Gallade's punch had already wrecked their seats.
Inside the Space Barrier, Magmar desperately swung its sluggish Fire Punches, instinctively trying to fend off Gallade's frenzied barrage.
Unfortunately, Magmar was only an ordinary Elite Four Beginner, while Gallade stood among the very best even at the Advanced Elite Four level.
The outcome had been decided from the very beginning.
Yamaguchi gritted his teeth and glared, his fists clenched so tightly they turned white, yet he could not even bring himself to call for surrender.
He was the Yamaguchi Family's strongest combatant and represented the family's pride.
Even though Magmar had no chance of winning, he could not surrender voluntarily until it fell.
"Magmar, Fire Spin across the entire field!"
Yamaguchi commanded in a low voice, and Magmar in the arena forced itself to pull together again, struggling to unleash Fire Spin throughout the battlefield.
Magmar closed its eyes, trying to use the spreading flames to sense Gallade's position.
Over there! Magmar suddenly snapped its head around and unleashed a scorching Flamethrower.
At the same time, George used Viridian Power to convey the most direct offensive plan to Gallade.
"Slash it apart!"
"Gallade!"
Gallade suddenly flashed into the path of the Flamethrower, crossed its hands, and then swung them out fiercely!
Two cross-shaped streaks of white light flashed past, directly cutting Magmar's Flamethrower into four streams.
"Rush through! Psycho Cut!"
Gallade's momentum unabated, it passed through the severed Flamethrower and arrived in front of Magmar.
Next moment, Gallade's eyes glowed purple as violet light gathered in its hands...
Slash! Slash!!
Psycho Cut: Double Hit! Gallade landed on one knee and slowly lowered its blades. When it opened its eyes, Magmar collapsed with a thud.
Gallade had