I caught a Pokémon

Kenta, Marina, Mizukyo, and Kudo stayed behind to continue looking after Raikou and observing its condition.

Before leaving, Xia You and Jian Tai exchanged phone numbers so that they could easily contact each other in case of any emergencies.

As Xia You stepped out of the Pokémon Center, she immediately saw seven or eight police armored vehicles parked neatly on the side of the road.

In front of the police car, more than forty international police officers dressed in SWAT uniforms, wearing helmets, and carrying batons and riot shields stood ready.

Meanwhile, the police officer's partner—Growlithe and the Psylocke—stood by with serious expressions.

Just as Weezing, Arbok, and Zubat have become Team Rocket's symbols, Growlithe and Machamp have almost become the representative Pokémon of the police.

Looking at their serious faces and sharp eyes, they are indeed a well-trained and elite police force!

Not only Xia You and Li Jia turned their attention to the police officers, but even the Pokémon trainers who were passing by were amazed by this unit and turned their heads to look.

Lila looked around and, seeing that the image of an international police officer was being presented, nodded in satisfaction.

"Get in the car!"

At her command, the police officers and Pokémon boarded the vehicles, and Xia You and Li Jia joined Lila in the first police SUV.

Guided by Gengar, the convoy headed towards Team Rocket's base.

On the way, Xia You learned from Lila that the reason they were able to get ready and arrive this morning was because they were carrying out a special mission nearby. After hearing the handsome guy's request, they turned around and came here.

Xia You couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

Being able to abandon the special mission they are currently carrying out and turn to deal with the Rockets, it seems that the Rockets are undoubtedly their highest priority!

Indeed, these large, cross-regional organizations are the ones most worth targeting!

After driving for a while, the convoy turned from the smooth road into the forest.

The complex terrain not only slowed the vehicle down but also made the ride extremely bumpy.

In the passenger seat, holding onto the overhead handle, Lila turned to Xia You and said, "Thanks to your discovery, another Team Rocket research facility has been exposed. Once we clear this place out, we can say that Team Rocket's influence in Johto has been largely wiped out. At this rate, they will be eradicated sooner or later!"

Xia You remained skeptical of Lila's optimism and confidence.

That being said, he knew that no matter how many small fry were caught, as long as mid- to high-ranking officers remained outside, especially if Giovanni was not captured, Team Rocket would eventually make a comeback.

Although the series of blows will indeed have a significant impact on the Rockets, they can withstand any loss as long as their core members are safe and sound.

Of course, regardless of the circumstances, the international police were clearly in high spirits, and Xia You naturally wouldn't voice her concerns to dampen their enthusiasm.

In the forest, seven or eight police cars continued to advance towards the Rocket Team base until they reached the outer perimeter of the base, at which point they stopped.

Further ahead, in addition to the Rockets' surveillance cameras, there will be patrol personnel on patrol, and they must be careful on the rest of the journey.

In order to wipe out this group in one fell swoop, Lila split up two small teams and sent them to the left and right sides of the base to encircle them.

Lila was very confident about this operation.

The enemy is in the open while they are in the shadows. As long as the tactics are appropriate, they can definitely catch this Rockets team off guard!

The group arrived behind a rock and looked ahead.

The Rockets' secret base was built on a bare, low hill in the forest.

The trees around the hill had all been cut down, and there was nothing to hide behind. It was impossible to pass by silently; as soon as you showed yourself, you would definitely be discovered.

However, Lila didn't care. In fact, she had already prepared for the surprise attack and had arrived here silently. Even if she was discovered, the Rockets would have very little time to react.

Then, Lila turned her gaze to Gengar.

How many people are in the base? What is its layout?

Although she had already learned the news from the handsome guy last night, she still checked it again before taking action, out of caution.

Gengar laughed and said, "This mountain has been almost hollowed out. Their base is hidden there. As for the number of people, there are about a hundred. But don't worry, most of them are researchers. They have no combat power at all."

More than a hundred people?

Lila quickly calculated in her mind that she still had too few people with her. Even if half of Team Rocket were researchers, controlling everyone would still be a challenge.

"Where are the entrances and exits?"

“I’ve already scouted them out; there are three in total.” At this point, Gengar seemed to remember something and added, “However, there’s a helipad at the base where a helicopter is parked.”

Lila pondered for a moment, then looked up at Xia You: "Mr. Xia You, our air defense capabilities are somewhat weak. Could you please handle that helicopter?"

"Don't worry." Xia You took out a Poké Ball and released her Charizard. "As long as an airplane takes off, I'll definitely make it come down immediately!"

After saying that, Xia You took out a map from her bosom and handed it to Lila.

"This is a map I drew last night based on Gengar's description. It's a bit simple, but I hope it will be helpful to you."

Lila thanked her, took the map and examined it carefully. After a long while, she nodded.

"It's really useful and can save us from taking some detours. I just didn't expect this base to be of such a scale. I really don't know how long they've been operating it!"

A dozen minutes later, when the team members responsible for the encirclement arrived at the designated location, Lila decisively gave the order to attack.

"set off!"

The team members rushed forward, but after only a few steps, they were spotted by patrolling Team Rocket members, who then triggered the alarm.

As the sirens blared, chaos erupted instantly at the Rockets base.

Dr. Shiranu, who was conducting research in the laboratory, looked up from the instrument and frowned as he looked around.

"what happened?"

A researcher ran over: "Doctor! We've been attacked!"

"An attack!? Who is it!?"

"They're the International Police!!"

"International police?! Damn it!!" Dr. Sillanu's expression changed drastically. "How did they know about this place? And at such a crucial moment!!"

After saying that, his heart sank, and he couldn't care less about anything else. He hurriedly ordered, "Quickly move the documents in your hands, and destroy everything that you can't take away in time!"

Chapter 420 Return Rescue

After the initial chaos, under the command of the leader, the Team Rocket members also sent out their respective Pokémon to fight back.

The two sides clashed, but as the most elite force in the international police force, their Pokémon were naturally much stronger than those of ordinary police officers, far surpassing the minions of Team Rocket.

Upon contact, the officers quickly broke through the Rockets' hastily assembled defenses and advanced relentlessly to the front of the base.

Gengar led them to a secret entrance, and at Lyra's command, the Growlithes worked together to breathe fire, melting the steel gate with their intense heat.

Watching the police officers file in, Xia You and Li Jia did not follow them in. They needed to keep an eye on the helicopter at all times. If anyone was on board, they were definitely an important person here, very likely Dr. Shiranu. Therefore, their goal was to prevent anyone from escaping from here!

Moreover, he didn't need to get involved in what happened next.

The international police force that came this time were all elites, and they were more than capable of handling the situation. If they still couldn't conquer this base, then Xia You would have to question their professionalism.

"Report! Resistance encountered in the corridor... Cleared..."

"Continue deeper, and pay attention to team coordination!"

"Team C reporting, Team Rocket member found in the room... Zzz... Successfully subdued!"

Rika's commands and the team members' feedback kept coming through the walkie-talkie. You could even hear explosions, Pokémon's roars, and Team Rocket members' screams.

These sounds were mixed together, which allowed Xia You, even though she was outside the base, to roughly understand what was happening inside.

Overall, the operation went surprisingly smoothly, without encountering any significant resistance.

Soon, with the help of the map, the police officers arrived at the scene and successfully arrested Dr. Shiranu. This ambitious Team Rocket doctor was trapped in the research lab before he even had a chance to leave by plane!

Ultimately, the fighting within the base subsided completely, signifying the resounding success of the raid!

Not long after, Dr. Shiranu was escorted outside the base, and Xia You saw this evil doctor again, who had once attempted to change Gyarados through his research in the Johto region.

In front of the armored vehicle, Xia You leaned against the door and smiled at Dr. Shiranu, who looked utterly defeated, "Long time no see, Doctor. Do you still remember me?"

"It's you!?" Dr. Shiranu heard the voice and, despite being escorted by police officers, managed to lift his head and recognized Xia You at a glance. "Hmph, even if you turn to ashes, I will never forget you. If it weren't for you and Adu ruining my R plan, I would have succeeded long ago!"

“You will never succeed.” Lila emerged from the base, staring coldly at Dr. Shiranu, and retorted in a deep voice, “Even if you manage to succeed in one or two experiments by chance, this kind of evolution that defies the laws of nature is destined to never exist!”

Dr. Sillanu opened his mouth to refute, but before he could utter a single syllable, he was escorted into the car by the police officers.

Lila walked slowly to Xia You's side, looking relaxed.

She led the team and was the first to rush into the base. Although Xia You didn't see how she fought, she could roughly imagine her heroic figure from the walkie-talkie.

“The base has been captured; now it’s time to clean up and archive.” Lila smiled. “I’ve contacted Officer Jenny and asked her to call the nearby police. I believe that with their help, the cleanup will be over soon. Now, although I’ve said it several times before, I still want to say thank you so much!”

Unexpectedly, after hearing her words, Xia You looked around and frowned.

"Is this over?"

Noticing something was off about his expression, Lila asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Touching her chin, Xia You said, "It seems there are still two people missing here."

Lila was startled: "Who's missing!?"

"Those two people I fought yesterday, one named Poison and the other named Bashu. They claim to be from Team Rocket's Pokémon Hunting Team and are very strong."

"Hmm? But I didn't run into those two people..."

At this point, Lila realized something was wrong. She opened the car door and went to find Dr. Sillanu again.

"Hehehe..." Dr. Shiranu, the boss of the car, had already heard their conversation. When he saw Lila come in, he let out a strange laugh and mocked, "You're too late! The two of them have already left with a team of members. Even if they catch me, Lei Gong will definitely fall into our hands!"

To his surprise, Xia You did not show any panic when she heard the news.

In fact, it was clear that Pusen and Bashu's mission to capture Raigong was something they had foreseen.

After all, the Thunder God, which was almost within their grasp yesterday, was rescued by someone. How could they possibly let it go so easily?

To Xia You's surprise, she didn't encounter them on her way to the base!

It seems we've managed to avoid each other's routes...

Perhaps if we had arrived a little earlier, we could have trapped them inside the base!

However, missing out is not a big deal. Although Kenta and Marina are still young, they are quite strong. Moreover, with the help of Mizukyo and Kudo, it won't be so easy for Team Rocket to capture Raikou this time.

But no matter what, I really should go back and take a look.

Just as he was about to say goodbye to Lila, the phone rang.

I took out my phone and saw the name on the caller ID. Sure enough, it was Kenta calling!

As soon as Xia You answered the phone, Kenta's urgent voice came from the other end.

"Oh no! Lei Gong has just woken up, but he broke through the ward and escaped!"

Did you encounter Team Rocket?

"Team Rocket?" Kenta was taken aback when he heard this on the other end of the phone. "No, we've just come out of the Pokémon Center with Raikou!"

It seems the Rockets haven't arrived there yet, but it's only a matter of time.

"I understand. I'm done here. I'll head back and rejoin you right away. Be careful. I just got word that those two guys from yesterday are leading a group of men towards you!"

After hanging up the phone, Xia You waved his hand and summoned his Charizard. Then he turned to look at Lila.

"Miss Lila, I have some things to take care of at the Pokémon Center, so please excuse me for now."

"It's alright, we can handle the rest ourselves. We're really grateful for everything you've done for us!"

Xia You smiled and said, "After the Silver Tournament ends, I'll be going on an adventure in the Hoenn region. I believe we'll have another chance to cooperate!"

"That's wonderful!" Lila shook his hand and thanked him sincerely. "With your help, I'm sure many more evil organizations like Team Rocket will be brought to justice in the future!"

Chapter 421 Taking Action

The cool air blew on my body, instantly penetrating my clothes and making me feel a bit chilly.

High in the sky, Xia You and Li Jia rode Charizard, flying rapidly towards the Pokémon Center. However, due to Charizard's high speed, the forest below flashed by in an instant, making it impossible to see any scenery at all.

Of course, having seen so much of the scenery, the two of them were not in the mood to appreciate it and didn't care much about it.

only…

Although the speed was indeed very fast, the downside was that Lijia had to hold on tightly to Xia You's waist to avoid being blown off by her own strong wind.

Of course, for Xia You, this was entirely a benefit.