"If you're joining Team Rocket, let Jessie and Meowth go!" James said.
At that, Lin Yan gave Venusaur a meaningful look. Venusaur understood and set the woman and the cat back on the deck.
His Poké Balls and weapons were back at his waist, and Dreepy had taken the opportunity to slip into his shadow. Lin Yan now felt confident he could handle any unexpected developments.
After briefly testing them, he had also discovered that although this strange group belonged to the criminal organization Team Rocket, they were really its resident oddballs. They were less dangerous than a fully grown Growlithe.
According to the information Dreepy relayed, Meowth and the Pokémon in their Poké Balls were only average in strength. Only Wobbuffet seemed unfathomable, which puzzled Lin Yan.
As far as he remembered, Wobbuffet could learn very few moves, and not a single attacking move among them—only status moves.
That eased his wariness a little. Dreepy's senses were probably off. After all, Dreepy had only just escaped death and still needed plenty of rest.
Seeing Venusaur put Jessie and Meowth down, James breathed a sigh of relief as well.
The sheer presence of their opponent's Venusaur was already more than they could handle. Even covered in injuries, Venusaur could make short work of them. The fact that Lin Yan was being so accommodating clearly meant he bore them no ill will.
When Lin Yan returned to his spot, sat down, and recalled Bulbasaur into a Poké Ball, James finally relaxed completely. "Let me introduce myself properly. I'm James."
"This is Meowth, Jessie, and Wobbuffet. Since we're going to be colleagues, we might as well take this opportunity to get to know each other. What about you, friend?"
"My name is..." Lin Yan suddenly paused. Realizing he needed an entirely new