Xia You and Erika followed Anabel out of the Pokémon Center.
Since Anabel had already brought her people here, Xia You naturally had to go along to deal with Team Rocket.
Kenta, Marina, Eusine, and Kudō stayed behind to continue looking after Raikou and monitoring its condition.
Before leaving, Xia You exchanged phone numbers with Kenta so they could contact each other promptly if anything unexpected happened.
Stepping out of the Pokémon Center, Xia You immediately spotted seven or eight police armored vehicles parked neatly along the roadside.
In front of the vehicles, more than forty International Police officers stood ready, wearing tactical uniforms and steel helmets and carrying batons and riot shields.
The officers' partners-Growlithe and Machamp-also stood to one side with serious expressions.
Just as Weezing, Ekans, and Golbat had become symbols of Team Rocket, Growlithe and Machamp had practically become the signature Pokémon of the police.
Looking at their stern faces and sharp gazes, this really was a well-trained, elite police unit!
Xia You and Erika were not the only ones looking at the officers. Passing Pokémon Trainers were also amazed by the unit, turning their heads to look.
Anabel glanced around and nodded in satisfaction at seeing the International Police's image on full display.
"Get in!"
At her command, the officers and Pokémon boarded the vehicles, while Xia You and Erika joined Anabel in the first police SUV.
With Gengar guiding them, the convoy set off for the Team Rocket Base.
On the way, Xia You learned from Anabel that they had been able to arrive fully prepared this morning because they had been carrying out a special mission nearby. Upon hearing Looker's request, they had turned around and come straight here.
Xia You could not help chuckling to himself.
*They could abandon the special mission