About ten minutes later, the sound of beating wings came from the sky.
A Charizard and a Pidgeot flew in from the distance. After circling once above the clearing, they slowly descended.
Officer Jenny in a police uniform jumped down from Charizard's back, looking crisp and capable.
A police officer in a League uniform rode on Pidgeot's back, with a backpack slung over his shoulder.
"Trainer Xinhai Bai Mu?" Officer Jenny strode over, her sharp gaze sweeping across the scene before finally settling on Xinhai.
"That's me." Xinhai nodded.
"I'm Officer Jenny, responsible for this area." She showed her identification, then looked at the two rangers. "Has the situation been confirmed?"
The older ranger stepped forward and quietly reported Xinhai's account of the events, along with the preliminary investigation results.
After listening, Officer Jenny turned her gaze toward Xinhai. There was a trace of scrutiny in her eyes, but even more complicated emotions—surprise, assessment, and a hint of admiration...
"You did very well." Her voice was gentler than before. "These poachers are members of a group we've been tracking. I didn't expect them to set an ambush for you here, only for you to defeat them."
Xinhai shook his head. "It was nothing. The main reason was that their other members ran off on their own. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to catch them either. Oh, that bald guy said they have several hideouts nearby. There should be some stolen goods hidden there too."
Officer Jenny's eyes lit up, and she immediately turned to look at the bald man.
The bald man's face went even paler, but he still kept his mouth tightly shut.
"As for the hideouts, we'll get the answers out of them eventually." Officer Jenny turned back and gave Xinhai a slight smile. "Thank you for