Near Arus Forest,
Moonlight spilled over a woodland clearing as the group quietly made their way through the forest.
Ash, Clemont, Bonnie, and Diancie, carefully protected in their midst, followed the main path.
Until Lairt and Liling appeared.
But the arrival of Li Wei and Steven changed the course of the battle once again.
With the help of Darkrai's Dark Void, Dragapult's Shadow Force, and Giratina's Distortion World,
Li Wei and Steven had evaded the ninja thief's senses.
This meant that no matter how the ninja thief Lairt tried to sense them, he could never discover Li Wei and Steven.
Because they weren't even in this world!
For nearly twelve hours,
Li Wei and Steven had been traveling through the Distortion World, using Giratina's abilities to observe Ash, Diancie, and the others.
Li Wei and Steven had been waiting.
If Lairt and Liling had been willing to stop, Li Wei could have considered giving them a chance.
But now...
Li Wei ignored their shock and merely nodded to Lucario.
"Lucario, say hello."
"Luca!"
Lucario's gaze sharpened, and in an instant, its figure blurred!
Extreme Speed!
Lucario darted around Greninja and Delphox faster than the eye could follow, sending them flying with two thudding punches.
"Metagross."
Steven threw out a Poké Ball.
Metagross's heavy body crashed to the ground, its silver form gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
"Psychic."
The invisible Psychic attack enveloped Lairt and Liling like unseen hands!
Powerful psychic energy formed an invisible field of restraints,
Leaving the two feeling as though their breathing had stopped, their movements agonizingly slow, as if they had sunk into thick mire!
"Greninja, break free! Use Double Team..."
Lairt still tried to struggle,
But Li Wei spoke again, predicting his move with perfect accuracy.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere, the third duplicate to your rear