The Lumiose Conference finals.
The venue buzzed with voices, cheers rising one after another.
Ash and Alain's final battle had reached its most critical moment. Alain had only Bisharp left.
Lance, serving as commentator, was just as excited. "This fierce showdown is finally about to be decided!"
Facing Bisharp's Guillotine, Ash ordered Ash-Greninja to dodge with Double Team.
Ash swept his arm forward.
"Now's the time, Power-Up Punch!"
Greninja's real body had already appeared like a phantom behind Bisharp's flank.
"Gren!"
One punch, then two!
Power-Up Punch not only dealt tremendous damage,
but also raised Greninja's own attack power!
"Bisharp, Iron Head!"
Bisharp had suffered a heavy blow,
but still refused to give up, charging again with Iron Head!
With a bang, both Pokémon fell from midair to the ground, their faces contorted in pain.
Lance continued his excited commentary.
"Now it's a contest of wills!"
"This ends now!"
Ash and Greninja were of one mind, pouring all their strength and their bond into this final strike!
"Water Shuriken!"
Holding one hand toward the sky, Ash-Greninja formed an enormous azure shuriken of water above his palm!
At the same time, Ash's aura resonated fully with Greninja.
The azure water shuriken grew an ever deeper blue.
Clemont scratched his head. "What kind of Water Shuriken is that? Is it really legal?"
Brock laughed. "Not only legal, but perfectly reasonable."
Li Wei was a little surprised. It actually wasn't golden.
Looks like it isn't the Golden Healing Shuriken...
Maybe Ash's aura influenced it.
As the enormous Golden Shuriken spun, it flattened the grass across the battlefield like a tornado tearing through a parking lot.
"Go!!!"
"Gren!!!"
At that moment, Ash and Greninja were completely as one.
"Bisharp, Guillotine!"
Alain, too, poured everything into this final strike.
Facing Greninja's enormous Water Shuriken, Bisharp