Before that hundredth of a second passed, Satoshi impulsively shut his eyes tight. He was about to become a murderer in front of everyone. At this point, there's no way he could face his parents with a clear conscience. He overestimated Link's power, thinking that he was just as powerful as him. Well, he was, but his energy reserve was significantly less than Satoshi's... and that led to his inevitable demise.
'Please, someone... anyone... stop this... I can't stop it!' Satoshi thought to himself, hoping that a miracle would occur at that very moment. He didn't want to become a murderer, and furthermore, he didn't want to do it in front of hundreds upon thousands of people. Just the mere thought gave him severe anxiety.
Clang!
"Right, that's enough." An unfamiliar voice called out.