The Lumiose Conference.
The true final between Ash and Sawyer had begun.
Frenzy Plant tore through the earth, instantly reducing Greninja's doubles to nothing.
"Right there, Leaf Blade!"
"Greninja, Aerial Ace!"
The commentator roared, "Neither side is giving an inch!!!"
"Let's go, Greninja! Full power!"
Greninja met Ash's gaze as he looked back, and an invisible bond instantly connected them!
Ash and Greninja's bodies and minds became one!
At the same time, a towering blue waterspout erupted around Greninja!
At that moment, their bond became power.
Bond Phenomenon!
As the curtain of water dispersed, Ash-Greninja made a dazzling entrance, a Water Shuriken mounted on his back!
"Gre-ninja!"
"There it is! That incredible Greninja!"
Bonnie cheered with Dedenne in her arms, "Go, Ash-Greninja!"
In front of the television, Cynthia stood with her arms folded, her gray eyes flickering.
"Even though this isn't my first time seeing it, I still find it incredible."
The corners of Li Wei's mouth lifted slightly.
"This is an ability unique to Ash, the Person of Bonds designated by Professor Oak himself."
Across the field, Sawyer removed the Key Stone pendant from his notebook.
"Sceptile, let's do this!"
Sawyer gave it his all as well, his Key Stone resonating with Sceptile's Mega Stone.
Amid the light of evolution, the Grass- and Dragon-type Mega Sceptile appeared.
Sawyer attacked first.
"Sceptile, Frenzy Plant!"
"Dodge!"
After undergoing the bond phenomenon, Ash-Greninja displayed unparalleled speed!
Even against Mega Sceptile's Frenzy Plant, he dodged with effortless ease!
Seizing the opening while Greninja was airborne, Sawyer pressed his relentless assault.
"Sceptile, use Leaf Blade!"
The leaves on Mega Sceptile's arms extended into emerald blades as he leaped high and slashed down!
"Greninja, dodge, then use Double Team!"
Greninja twisted aside with astonishing speed, and dozens of doubles instantly appeared across the field, confusing