Shortly after Diancie finished the emergency road repairs, Ash and the others successfully brought the Dominant Gumshoos and a group of spirited Yungoos over from Verdant Cavern.
At a command from Gumshoos, the Yungoos charged toward the farmland like well-trained soldiers.
The Rattata that had been running rampant were terrified at the sight of their natural enemies and scattered in every direction.
Even the enormous Dominant Raticate,
after a brief standoff with the Dominant Gumshoos, sheepishly led its remaining underlings back into the depths of the wilderness.
The Alolan Raticate infestation that had plagued the residents for days was finally resolved.
After escorting the Dominant Gumshoos and the Yungoos back to Verdant Cavern, Ash and the others returned to school to report their success.
"You even got a Normalium Z? Very nice."
Li Wei had actually received a message from Officer Jenny as well. She said she would come to the school later to express her thanks.
As it happened, Officer Jenny had once been a student at the Pokémon School herself.
There was no need to thank Li Wei. He asked Officer Jenny to praise Ash and the others instead.
After packing up his things,
Li Wei headed home.
"Hoopa, let's go home!"
It was Friday, and Li Wei had no classes that afternoon,
so he planned to return to Jubilife City early.
He had been doing this for the past two weeks.
Principal Oak had thoughtfully left Fridays free of classes for Li Wei, allowing him to go home early unless something unusual came up.
Officer Jenny's call that morning
had counted as one such exception.
Passing through Hoopa's ring,
Li Wei arrived home once again.
"You're back, son!"
Leon, who was sunbathing on a lounge chair at home, soon noticed Li Wei's return.
After all, Arcanine,