The next day, as the sun slowly sank, rustling began to rise from the grass on the Plains. Under cover of darkness, red Spearow raced through the grass, moving every bit as fast as they flew.
The targets of these rapidly advancing Spearow were the Nidoran that had already settled down to rest on the Plains.
High overhead, Fearow flew under Salamence's lead, each carrying a human rider. These Thieves wore black stealth suits, with only the red R on their chests standing out.
"Captain, we've reached the designated location. Shall we begin?"
A Team Rocket member rode a Spearow over to Salamence and reported the situation to the woman on its back, requesting further instructions.
A woman with a slender figure stood on Salamence's back, dressed in a tight black suit. She tapped the sunglasses on her head, then looked down at the ground.
Through the technology built into her sunglasses, the woman could clearly see what was happening below. Watching the Spearow gradually surround the sleeping Nidoran, she waved a hand.
"Prepare to move. Once this mission is complete, we're leaving China. It's far too dangerous here. The person in charge of the Third Pokémon Nature Reserve is already onto us."
The Team Rocket member beside her acknowledged the order, then blew a whistle. Hearing it, the Spearow on the ground immediately closed in around the Nidoran.
Everything seemed to be proceeding according to plan, but the woman on Salamence still frowned. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
Wait, where were Nidoking and Nidoqueen? Those two Pokémon weren't fools. After so many days of attacks, they knew someone was targeting their group.
But neither Nidoking nor Nidoqueen had appeared during tonight's operation. Where could they be?
Just as the woman began searching for Nidoking and