Silph Co. Building!?
Isn't that the company building occupied by Team Rocket in the Pokémon games!?
Xia You observed more closely. Although everything on the first floor of the building seemed normal—with security guards patrolling and even the front desk receptionist yawning idly—for some reason, he felt that something was not quite right.
At this moment, a police car with blaring sirens sped past Xia You, but it didn't stop at the Silph Co. Building. Instead, it drove further away.
Xia You looked out, listening intently, as if a disturbance was occurring a few streets away.
Strange—how did the entire city become somewhat different after he went in for a Gym battle and came out?
It was as if something big was happening!
Walking into an empty alley, Xia You climbed to a high spot, then took out his binoculars from his backpack and looked toward the upper floors of the Silph Co. Building.
The smoke there had dissipated, and he could see several people in black uniforms with a large "R" on their chests herding a group of researchers elsewhere, using fire extinguishers to put out the rising flames.
It was Team Rocket!
He thought for a moment, found a public phone booth, and dialed the police.
The phone rang for a long time before it was answered, but when Xia You finished explaining the situation, the feedback he received shocked him.
"What? You've already sent people to the Silph Co. Building? But found nothing unusual?"
"That's right," the other end of the phone said. "And we've been there twice, but everything was normal. We found nothing. Right now, there are Team Rocket members causing trouble in many parts of the city, and we're already overwhelmed. We really don't have any extra police force to deal with pranks like yours!"
"Ah?" Xia You quickly said. "This is not a prank, I—"
Mid-sentence, Xia You sighed and hung up the phone.
Now, he had already figured out Team Rocket's plan.
Team Rocket first called the police themselves, sending them to the Silph Co. Building. But when the police arrived, since everything was normal, they could only treat it as a prank and return to the police station.
At this point, Team Rocket sent out peripheral members to cause disturbances in various parts of the city to attract police attention, while the main force began to occupy the building.
Even if researchers called the police again, when the police arrived, they would be dealt with by those disguised Team Rocket members in the first-floor lobby. And because of the previous incident, the police wouldn't inspect too carefully and would treat it as a second prank.
By then, they could confidently and boldly take over the entire Silph Co.!
What a clever method!
However, as an evil organization, since Xia You had seen it, he naturally wouldn't ignore this matter.
Thinking of this, he took a few photos with his phone and sent them to Handsome.
However, these photos were taken a bit late. Team Rocket and the captured researchers did not appear in the photos—only a few wisps of dissipating black smoke and fire.
Handsome's call came very quickly.
"Is it really a big operation by Team Rocket?" Handsome's tone was excited, yet also somewhat regretful and self-reproaching. "Damn it, I'm currently in Celadon City investigating a Team Rocket HQ. Even if I rush over immediately, I'm afraid it'll be too late."
"It is indeed a big operation," Xia You said slowly. "And from the looks of it, they've probably completely taken over the entire building."
Handsome asked, "Did you call the police?"
"Of course."
"What did the police say? Did they dispatch officers?"
Xia You smiled bitterly and told him everything he had just heard, along with his own conjectures.
"I see…" Handsome also understood the key point. "It seems they had planned this for a long time, but why would they attack there?"
Silph Co. is the most renowned product manufacturer and seller in the Pokémon world. Many products, including Poké Balls, are produced by this company.
Given Team Rocket's financial resources, they shouldn't need those Poké Balls. And once the matter is exposed, it will inevitably lead to a police counterattack. No matter how he thought about it, Handsome couldn't understand the reasoning behind it.
"Who cares so much about it," Xia You said indifferently. "Even if Team Rocket is going there to wish the Silph Co. boss a happy birthday, we can't let them succeed!"
"You're right." Handsome laughed, then changed his tone. "However, these photos of yours didn't capture Team Rocket. Even if I submit them to headquarters and have headquarters negotiate with the police, I'm afraid it won't gain trust."
Xia You was stunned. "Is your position in the International Police that low? You don't even have any influence?"
"Cough… let's not talk about that for now…" On the other end of the phone, Handsome coughed lightly and said awkwardly. "The most urgent task now is to figure out what their intentions are. I wonder if you can help me with this?"
Although Xia You was already willing to help, he still said, "Hey, hey, as an International Police officer, is it appropriate to let a normal person like me get involved in such a dangerous matter?"
"You are not a normal person!" Handsome complimented him. "From the St. Anne incident last time, it's clear that you are a kind-hearted superior Trainer. And I won't let you go in alone. I will immediately send a request to the Pokémon League and, through personal connections, have them send someone to assist you!"
People from the Pokémon League?
They also handle this sort of thing?
Hanging up the phone, Xia You stood in the shadows, carefully observing the situation at the Silph Co. Building.
After a while, a woman about his age walked up behind him.
Xia You turned around—and saw that it was Sabrina!?
"Why is it you?"
Seeing Xia You, Sabrina was also very surprised. She said with slight surprise, "The Pokémon League just contacted me, saying that an International Police officer needed a helping hand. I never expected it to be you."
"I'm not an International Police officer," Xia You quickly waved his hand. "I'm just helping him with something. Have you heard what happened?"
Sabrina shook her head.
"They just said it was urgent and asked me to come here to help and follow instructions, so I hurried over."
With Sabrina's help, it was indeed a powerful boost. Xia You then explained the whole story to her again.
"So, we just need to enter the building and figure out the situation inside?" Sabrina turned to look at the Silph Co. Building and asked. "Then how do we get in?"
"It's impossible to sneak in from the first floor," Xia You said calmly, clearly having already thought of an idea. "Originally, I planned to have Kirlia use Confusion to send me in from the air, and then have Gastly scout around. But since you're here now—"
"Let's go in together."