Although Giovanni and N had both escaped, overall, the battle still counted as a resounding victory for the League.
Team Rocket's Three Beasts had been arrested, and three of Team Plasma's Seven Sages would inevitably face imprisonment as well.
As for the many elite members and powerful Pokémon both sides had committed to the operation, their losses were devastating. Almost all of them had been captured.
The two dark organizations that had run rampant across their respective regions had bet heavily on this operation in the Abyssal Ruins. Now, they had lost everything.
Naturally, Xia Chi had no need to concern himself with the tedious cleanup and interrogations.
With Caitlin, the de facto leader of the Unova Region, and Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion, present, the League's follow-up procedures would run efficiently.
Right now, Xia Chi cared about only one thing-fishing out the three Legendary Birds Ogerpon had knocked into the sea.
He had originally intended to leave the job to the faster Miraidon.
But when he turned around, he discovered that Miraidon, who had looked every bit a majestic king of thunder moments earlier, now hung limply in midair with a drooping head and dim sparks flickering around its body. It looked almost unconscious.
Perhaps that overclocked burst earlier had drained too much energy and overloaded it.
Well, even this battle-shy lizard had a time limit on being reliable.
With a helpless smile, Xia Chi could only entrust the task to Latias, who was still in good shape.
She had mainly served as Ogerpon's ride during the battle, taking virtually no damage and retaining her stamina.
Just then, a tiny figure flew cheerfully over from the airship above and landed securely on Xia Chi's shoulder.
It was Victini.
"Tini!"
[Xia Chi, Xia Chi! Big Sister Meowha and I took care