Before the two boys could react, the two police officers were already bearing down on them. "You'd better not put up any pointless resistance. Hand over your Poké Balls, then come with us to give your statements!"
They held out their hands to the boys as though it were only natural, then noticed the Inteleon on the water pipe. "That Pokémon belongs to you too, right? Recall it and hand it over to us for safekeeping, or we'll charge you with deliberately attacking police officers."
The other thugs watching the show egged them on. "That's right! Refusing to cooperate with the nice police officers is a crime!"
That was one hell of an accusation.
Yet the gang leader, who had been the first to notice something amiss, kept feeling uneasy.
"That isn't our Pokémon." As an ordinary civilian, Ash was furious at being falsely accused, but he could only explain with a dark expression.
Luo Kai remained silent, his face grim, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment. He clearly couldn't stomach the officers' attitude.
"Hmph. You'd better not try anything funny. That isn't a Pokémon native to this country. Are you telling us it's wild?" Neither officer believed the boys' explanation.
Just then, Inteleon loosened its long tail from the water pipe, spread the thin membranes on its back, and jumped down.
The sudden movement instantly put both officers on alert. They took the Police Poké Balls from their belts, ready to release their Pokémon.
But Inteleon shook its head at them, looking as though it had no intention of fighting.
The officers took this as a sign of surrender and said smugly, "At least you know what's good for you. You're much smarter than your owners!"
Inteleon merely gave them a look reserved for idiots, then