Jubilife City's northern suburbs, coastline.
Metagross had already calculated all possible escape routes for Hunter D.
It feigned an attempt to destroy Hunter D's armor launcher, but it was actually a diversion.
Metagross had accurately determined that controlling shattered rocks with Confusion would not be enough to destroy his launcher.
"Kangaskhan, Drapion, cover the rear!"
Hunter D was decisive, planning to run back to his boat and escape in a lifeboat.
"Arcanine, Drakloak, stop them."
At the same time, Lucario, who had gone to rescue Shaymin, returned.
"Lucario!"
"Shaymin!"
With Lucario present, Li Wei felt even more confident. "Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
The Drapion and Kangaskhan covering the rear were hit by multiple moves, losing their ability to battle in a violent explosion.
Metagross continuously blocked Hunter D's escape routes with shattered rocks. "Kohkin!" (Now!)
Hunter D was too busy dodging Metagross's rocks to even notice Dragapult's presence.
Dragapult, which had been floating in mid-air, suddenly vanished.
Using Phantom Force, Dragapult appeared next to Hunter D in the blink of an eye.
Phantom Force successfully destroyed Hunter D's armor launcher, and Dragapult's tail glowed green again.
Dragon Tail!
The sound of Dragon Tail tearing through the air echoed by the sea, and Hunter D, who was about to run back to his boat, flew backward in pain.
Metagross used Heavy Slam.
Hunter D's limbs briefly lifted before falling limply; he had already fainted.
Hunter D, unable to battle!
Li Wei's phone rang, and at the same time, siren sounds from both sides gradually approached; the police had arrived.
"It's me, by the coast. Did you see Dragapult?"
"We saw it!"
"Come with Dragapult. The Pokémon Hunter has been captured. Please come and take him away."
The Jenny wearing a Bluetooth earpiece was stunned.
"Huh?!"
This time, Li Wei's report was taken very seriously by the police, with both Floaroma Town and Jubilife City police stations dispatching officers.
Arcanine, Pidgeot, Staraptor... even Blastoise appeared, showing how seriously the police station took it.
Before Jenny and the others arrived, Li Wei had Metagross and the others watch over the Pokémon Hunter.
Meanwhile, he began to treat Shaymin's injuries.
[Name]: Shaymin (Land Form)
[Type]: Grass
[Ability]: Natural Cure (When returned to the party, abnormal statuses will heal naturally.)
[Moves]: Synthesis, Magical Leaf...
[Strength Rating]: Senior Beginner
[Status]: Severely injured (Exhausted, burnt on the right side of the body, abrasion on the right lower leg...)
The effect of Intermediate Identification began to show.
"So severely injured."
Li Wei took out a bottle of Moomoo Milk from his backpack, inserted a straw, and said, "Drink this first; it's for restoring stamina."
"Shaymin~"
Shaymin, in Lucario's arms, drank the Moomoo Milk in small sips.
"Here, have a few Oran Berry Blocks too."
One bottle of Moomoo Milk and a few perfect-quality Oran Berry Blocks solved the problem of exhaustion.
"Shaymin!"
Shaymin's tone was much more spirited.
Li Wei then took out a bottle of Burn Heal Spray.
"Here, it might be a bit cool, so bear with it, okay?"
"Shaymin~"
(I... I can endure it!)
Shaymin closed its eyes, its brows slightly furrowed.
(It's okay.)
Lucario gently stroked Shaymin's back.
Finally, he bandaged Shaymin's hind leg.
"What happened? The boat is so damaged?"
"This one is severely injured."
The Hunter, who had been hit head-on by Lucario's Bone Rush, had a completely broken nose and barely any teeth left.
"Shiny Metagross, Lucario..."
"Oh no, it seems to be Li Wei!"
"Is he okay?!"
"He's bandaging Shaymin, so he should be fine."
The momentarily flustered police officers quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but Li Wei was focused on bandaging Shaymin and didn't notice.
All eight Pokémon Hunters were taken away by the police.
Since this area falls under Jubilife City's jurisdiction, they were escorted by Jubilife City police.
However, Floaroma Town police would also provide escort.
The Jennys from Jubilife City and Floaroma Town temporarily remained there, though Li Wei couldn't tell them apart at all.
Equally beautiful, equally young, equally green curly hair, equally tall, equally... relatives.
They were cousins.
Their genes were truly outrageous.
He could, however, distinguish them by the badges on their hats; different towns had different badges.
"Thank you for your assistance, Mr. Li Wei."
Li Wei was startled. "You know me?"
The Jubilife CityJenny was more serious.
"Zorro, Section Chief introduced you, because of Arcanine."
The Floaroma TownJenny smiled playfully.
"I even saw you on Eevee Net!"
"I see."
What Li Wei didn't know was that after he took over Arcanine, his photo had spread throughout all police stations in the Sinnoh region.
Zorro, Section Chief of the Jubilife City Police Headquarters, emphasized that nothing must happen to Li Wei.
The Section Chief of the Jubilife City Police Headquarters is essentially the head of the Jubilife City police, so it's not an exaggeration to say he has vast influence.
"Excuse me, is this..." Zhuqing Junsha had never seen this strange Pokémon held by Lucario.
Floaroma TownJenny immediately replied, "Shaymin."
Zhuqing Junsha asked in surprise, "You know it?"
Floaroma TownJenny reached out and stroked Shaymin's head. "I've seen it in the flower fields of Floaroma Town!"
"Shaymin!"
Shaymin clearly recognized Jenny as well.
"Are your injuries alright?"
"Shaymin~"
"That's good."
After confirming Shaymin was fine, a problem arose. Zhuqing Junsha asked, "What should we do with Shaymin now?"
Floaroma TownJenny suggested, "How about I take it back to the flower fields in Floaroma Town?"
"Lucario."
(It's still injured.)
Li Wei looked at Shaymin in Lucario's arms.
"I want to temporarily take it back for treatment. As for future matters, we can discuss them later."
This Shaymin's strength was simply insufficient to protect itself, otherwise it wouldn't have been chased all the way here by the Pokémon Hunters.
Zhuqing Junsha nodded. "That's fine. Anyway, you have a Pokémon Center there."
If it were anyone else proposing such a thing, the two Jennys would most likely not agree.
But Li Wei was someone Zorro had specifically named to protect,
and he was assisting in the treatment of their comrade Arcanine,
and he had even nursed Cynthia's Garchomp.
By all accounts, Li Wei was the most suitable person.
Zhuqing Junsha nodded and said, "Then I'll leave it to you. I'll drive you back."
"Okay, thank you all."
"I'm coming too!"
Zhuqing Junsha glanced at Floaroma TownJenny.
Floaroma TownJenny was unconcerned.
"Anyway, everyone else has temporarily gone to the Jubilife City police station! Shaymin also needs protection."
"Woof!"
Arcanine expressed agreement.
Zhuqing Junsha sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead.
"I really can't win with you two."
On Li Wei's way home,
[Side Quest: All Caught in One Net, completed. Rewarded...]