Boom! Enveloped in blue light, the Sandstorm finally ran out of strength and exploded, leaving Togekiss and Drapion dazzlingly exposed. But Gabite had already reached the space above Togekiss and brought Dragon Claw straight down, while Zoroark burst into motion, racing toward Drapion at incredible speed to strike with Night Slash.
"You're being too naive!" Yet Harley looked as though his scheme had succeeded, his confidence swelling.
He knew that one of Liu Yuan's reasons for using Sandstorm was to trap his Pokémon, but another was to prevent Togekiss from using Substitute. After all, breaking free of Sandstorm with Confusion and then using Substitute would take time, and that brief window would be enough for Gabite to attack. But there was one thing Liu Yuan did not know: was the Togekiss using Confusion inside the Sandstorm really the same one he had seen earlier? Seeing Harley's expression, Liu Yuan's heart jolted, and an inexplicable sense of foreboding crept over him.
"Oh my goodness, this Togekiss was a Substitute too!" As a pop rang out in midair and Bai An cried out in surprise, Liu Yuan's eyes widened. Watching Togekiss's figure gradually dissolve under Dragon Claw, he could only laugh bitterly to himself. More than anything, though, he was puzzled. He had no idea when Togekiss had used Substitute without him even noticing.
As though he understood Liu Yuan's confusion, Harley casually explained, "The moment I realized you could handle my combination attack, while our moves were colliding, Togekiss had already made preparations. Now it's my turn to attack! Togekiss, Attract!"
At Harley's command, the real Togekiss suddenly appeared in front of Zoroark. Togekiss's fierce expression changed in an instant, and Togekiss brought both wings together before the mouth, then spread them outward, sending pink hearts fluttering forth. Some immediately enveloped