Greninja ran toward Gallade at full speed, even using Quick Attack to get there first!
At the same time, however, Darach opened his Poké Ball. A beam of red light shot out after Greninja but gained on it, likewise reaching out to envelop Gallade.
Now, everything came down to who could reach Gallade first.
If Greninja got there first, Gallade would certainly be defeated outright in its current condition.
But if the Poké Ball's red light arrived first and recalled Gallade, it could recover some of its stamina inside the ball, then return to the field after two more battles.
Both Xia You and Darach were racing against each other.
Seeing that its speed was already at its limit, yet the red light was still threatening to overtake it, Greninja grew anxious. But in its desperation, inspiration struck, and it used Substitute again.
A substitute instantly formed beside Greninja, appearing in just the right position to block the red beam from the Poké Ball!
With an obstacle in its path, the red light struck the substitute and was blocked outright.
Seizing that opportunity, Greninja reached Gallade.
It's over!
Darach shook his head helplessly.
The moment the Poké Ball's red light was blocked, he knew his Gallade was all but certain to fall in this battle.
Although Gallade was still trying to get up and put up one last struggle, before it could reach Greninja, Greninja used Shadow Critical Hit, striking Gallade with the Dark-type move!
Dark was strong against Psychic.
Gallade offered no resistance. The move knocked it straight to the ground, and it never got back up.
The spectators burst into cheers.
Xia You glanced around, only then realizing that, at some point, tourists had filled the first five rows!
When did so many people get here?
Xia You