Normally, as long as you followed the protagonist, Ash, getting to see Legendary Pokémon was only to be expected.
Now that Ash was gone, the Team Rocket Trio, the "true protagonists," had become the best choice.
Ye Lan had never intended to approach them directly. His sudden appearance might put them on their guard.
Although Team Rocket sometimes seemed a little dim, with James among them—and years of experience as field agents under their belts—they had always been very cautious.
Besides, with Little Mushroom around, Ye Lan felt he had a good chance of drawing their attention.
If they were running a stall here, the trio had presumably gone through their usual routine again: "mission failed," "mission suspended," "funding cut off," then using their outstanding business talents to earn money for their future operations.
Ye Lan felt that the punishment Team Rocket received for failing missions was practically nonexistent. It seemed more like protection, keeping them from suffering heavy losses on their next assignment.
Giovanni's charisma shone through at times like these. Even a simple promise to his subordinates was something he did his best to fulfill. That was why he had so many fiercely loyal followers, and why he could eventually absorb the major criminal organizations and establish Team Rainbow Rocket.
This was only a simple experiment. If the trio did not take the bait, Ye Lan would not mind. He still had plenty to do, and actively searching for Legendary Pokémon was not an urgent priority.
Simply put, Ye Lan was still delighted to run into them. It fulfilled another wish left over from his childhood.
"Bulbasaur, keep an eye on what's happening over there!"
"Bulba!" Bulbasaur nodded in response, then quickly went back into cashier mode. The sight left Ye Lan deeply reassured.
After all the oddballs