Although he was nominally helping senior Qin Chuan catch a Scovillain suited to him, Ye Lan actually had many things he wanted to do in this unfamiliar region, along with many lingering regrets. That was why he had searched for information on the Paldea Region in advance, so he could be prepared.
With the Nishinomori Research Institute's help, Ye Lan had obtained information that ordinary Trainers would have found difficult to acquire with almost no effort.
It was through this information that he learned Paldea had not always been isolated from the rest of the world.
Although it resembled an enlarged Giant Venusaur Forest, situated within a deep crater amid treacherous terrain, it had actually interacted with other regions long ago.
However, due to its inconvenient transportation and limited access to outside information, its various comprehensive Trainer systems had only begun to be gradually established in recent years.
It was not until the Paldea League was officially founded that the Paldea Region formally joined the Pokémon League's territory and became the true tenth region.
Alola, which had undergone similar experiences, was another such case. Even now, the Alola Region still practiced its island king selection system.
Even so, Z-Moves, Z-Crystals, and the region's unique Totem Pokémon continued to attract countless Trainers eager to challenge them.
Combined with its tropical scenery and exceptionally long coastline, its tourism industry was also highly developed. Ye Lan's parents had once traveled there together for a beach vacation.
Compared with other regions that possessed mature systems and highly advanced technology, primitive Paldea was undoubtedly far more dangerous.
And with the fallout from Lin Yan losing his standing in the Shadow Team, Ye Lan guessed that his name and information had already fallen into the hands of enemies who held grudges against Lin Yan.
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