Sucker Punch!
It struck first despite moving second!
The savage Giant Jaws darted out like striking pythons. One snapped at empty air, and the other followed close behind.
But at the last possible instant, Ash-Greninja jerked backward, escaping the second Giant Jaw's bite.
Mega Mawile stared in surprise. "Chi-do!?"
Then it seemed to understand. Through Baimu's perspective, it saw how Ash-Greninja had dodged—
At some point, Greninja had driven its tongue into the ground and used it to pull itself backward.
It must have done so when it leaned back.
Mega Mawile touched one foot to the ground and spun like a dancer. At the same time, Ash-Greninja flipped high into the air, splitting into countless afterimages. There were several times more than before, and it was impossible to tell which was real!
The air was suddenly packed with Ash-Greninja!
"Ko-ga!"
Dozens of voices rang out together.
The next moment, a pastel storm swept in and shredded every visible afterimage!
Fairy Wind!
Whoosh!
The wind roared.
Mega Mawile swayed within the pastel whirlwind, dazzling and graceful.
Its dance was almost impossible to look away from.
But to Ash-Greninja and Ash, the gale was terrifying.
Baimu and Mega Mawile had clearly anticipated what they would do and used this move to counter it!
In moments, only the real Ash-Greninja remained suspended in the air.
It crossed its arms against the pink wind, which blew so hard it could not land.
Ash shouted at once, "Water Shuriken!"
"Ko—"
Ash-Greninja grabbed the giant water shuriken from its back and hurled it forward with all its strength.
Buzz!
The giant Water Shuriken spun across the sky, leaving a clear trail of water behind it!
Baimu called, "Iron Defense!"
"Chi-do!"
Mega Mawile swung its Giant Jaws in front of itself like two iron pillars. Silvery