User blog comment:AquaDarius/noboru vs Gao/@comment-6102960-20140414182158

Noboru had that Green Dragon Shield, so if Gao got a monster With 3 Crits, he could've won too, granted Noboru didn't have any other defensive Cards. Something I sorta doubt.

Gao doesn't NEED Gargantua to win, but the writers have decided he does so....we'll roll With it, for now. :/