The deadlock between the two clashing waves of Inner Focus was broken. Gardevoir's Inner Focus surged like a tide, crushing Slowpoke's Psychic layer by layer as it pressed down toward it.
Wallace's pupils suddenly contracted at the sight, and an unusual urgency entered his voice. "Slowpoke, Water Flow Defense!"
Slowpoke reacted just as quickly.
The instant it sensed the torrent of Inner Focus bearing down on it, a great amount of deep-blue Water-type energy surged from within its body. It spun, condensed, and expanded rapidly around it, forming a swiftly rotating whirlpool of water.
Centered on Slowpoke, the water vortex rapidly spread outward, completely enveloping its body like a massive cocoon made of flowing water.
"Bzzz!!"
Gardevoir's Psychic slammed solidly into the outer wall of the water vortex, producing a low, sustained hum.
The rapidly spinning water dispersed the force of the Inner Focus layer by layer, diverting it in every direction. The flowing curtain of water was pressed into a huge depression by the psychic impact, and countless splashes burst from the vortex's surface, scattering everywhere.
Yet the structure of the water vortex continuously repaired itself as it spun, dissolving the immense pressure through the flow of water and completely blocking Gardevoir's Inner Focus outside.
"Slow..."
Slowpoke, within the water flow, also let out a breath of relief and relaxed somewhat.
Sensing Gardevoir's further physical exhaustion, Xinhai swiftly made his decision from the command platform.
Without hesitation, he removed Gardevoir's Poké Ball from his waist and pressed the release button.
A red beam precisely enveloped the slender figure in the arena, drawing Gardevoir back into its Poké Ball.
"Thanks for the effort, Gardevoir. Get some rest." Xinhai lowered his head to look at the Poké Ball in his palm, his voice soft. Then he clipped it back onto his