Destination: White Poplar Town

"Thank you sincerely for your active involvement in this incident!"

"Certificates of commendation and rewards from the Pokémon League will be delivered later. Please remain here a little longer."

Officer Jenny, wearing her police cap and looking valiant, stood at attention alongside the many police officers behind her. With a sharp snap, they respectfully saluted Takeshi's group and the many independent Trainers who had stepped forward to help.

If it had not been for their active efforts this time, who knew what utterly inhumane things Team Galactic might have done?

Had this happened in a major city like Hearthome City or Jubilife City, they might even have been received by the mayor in person and honored at a commendation ceremony.

However, Pokémon Centers in those places generally had police stations nearby. Even if the signals had been blocked like this time, any slightly larger disturbance would have been noticed, so things would not have escalated this far.

Surely Team Galactic would not dare cause such a huge commotion directly within urban areas under the Sinnoh League's jurisdiction. Probably.

"Hahaha, you flatter us, you flatter us."

The independent Trainers lined up in a row reacted much like Ash did.

They scratched their heads, looking a little embarrassed.

After all, anyone who could step forward under those circumstances had at least a bit of that particular drive.

Not long after the simple thank-you gathering ended, Officer Jenny sought out Shizuka, who was helping her two colleagues and the Trainers clean up the wrecked Pokémon Center lobby.

Seeing Shizuka's puzzled expression, Officer Jenny glanced around as if confirming that no one was listening. Only then did she lean close and whisper a few words into Shizuka's ear.

"What...!?"

After hearing what Officer Jenny had said, Shizuka's eyes widened. She too looked around before