While Simisage and Qiu Ye were still bewildered, Garchomp had already dug more than a dozen tunnels underground in the blink of an eye.
"Use Leech Seed."
Fortunately, Qiu Ye was not all show. He came up with a countermeasure in an instant.
Over a hundred seeds made from Grass-type Energy fell toward the tunnels, growing snakelike roots in midair that searched for prey like snakes.
Ye Qing called, "Sand Tomb."
"Sand Bite!"
Garchomp's roar came from underground. The lush green grass nearby instantly turned into a swirling field of sand, not only burying the tunnel entrances but also keeping all the Leech Seeds outside.
Simisage truly deserved to be an Elite Four member's Pokémon. Her combat instincts were terrifyingly sharp, and she had already leaped into the air the instant Ye Qing called for Sand Tomb.
"Sandstorm."
Windblown sand filled the sky, and a small sandstorm began raging in an instant.
Qiu Ye called unhurriedly, "Use Magical Leaf."
Enduring the wind and sand, Simisage scattered a mass of glowing green leaves.
These green leaves seemed alive. They landed on the ground and automatically searched for Garchomp's location.
"Over there! Energy Ball!"
Qiu Ye focused on some leaves that had vanished. They had clearly burrowed into the ground, and Garchomp was right there!
"Twister!"
Ye Qing did not want Garchomp to face Simisage, because the opponent knew Knock Off, and if Garchomp could not take her down instantly, she could restore all her health with a single move.
Garchomp's refusal to appear was frustrating for Qiu Ye as well, but the battle still had to continue. "Use Gunk Shot on the ground!"
Simisage opened her mouth and shot large amounts of purple sludge onto the nearby ground. The highly toxic sludge stained the surrounding sand purple.
By then, Twister had