To be honest, Team Rocket's trio were indeed rare talents.
Whether it was mechanical development, biological creation, or various unconventional fields, they were exceptionally skilled in all of them.
This seemed to be a common trait among anime villains—whether it was Grey Wolf, Logger Vick, or Team Rocket's trio, they all belonged to the "rule-breaking inventor" type. Calling them geniuses wasn't an exaggeration.
More importantly, Jessie, James, and Meowth were emotional people at heart. They weren't evil to the core.
People like that were precisely the kind worth recruiting into Team Sky.
And what truly moved them wasn't Aiden's conditions, but Arbok and Weezing, whom they had been forced to part with long ago.
"Very good. From now on, the title of Team Sky's Special Operations Squad will belong to you. If you need funds, as long as the purpose is reasonable, you can apply to me."
"I only have one requirement—find information about Legendary Pokémon and inform me. As for your personal lives, I won't interfere. But when the organization needs you, you must respond immediately."
As he spoke, Aiden handed them his contact information.
When the trio saw the three phones, a bank card, and a location marker Aiden tossed over, they froze on the spot.
"The phones are for contacting me. My number is already saved inside. The bank card contains two million PokéCoins as your initial funding. And that location is where Arbok and Weezing are."
In truth, from the very first time he met Team Rocket's trio, Aiden had already considered recruiting them.
As the leader of an organization, he naturally couldn't handle everything personally. After giving an order, someone else would carry it out and report back to him.
Arbok and Weezing had originally been released in the Hoenn region, so finding them wasn't difficult.
And just like that, Team Rocket's trio were successfully recruited by Aiden.
After turning enemies into allies, Jessie, James, and Meowth stood straight and saluted Aiden in unison.
"Boss!"
Seeing their attitude, Aiden took out two Poké Balls.
"These contain two Flygon. Consider them compensation for your combat strength. Work hard—the organization will recognize your efforts."
Yes, these Flygon were originally Vibrava that Aiden had captured earlier in Golden Town and had already evolved.
Using them as rewards for organization members was more than appropriate.
Seeing how generous Aiden was, the trio—who had long lived difficult lives—were overjoyed. Tears streamed down their faces as they began swearing loyalty on the spot.
At that moment, Ash could no longer hold back.
"Aiden, I don't care if you form an organization, but why did you recruit these three?"
Facing Ash's confusion, Aiden replied calmly:
"What's wrong with that? I'm making them turn over a new leaf and stop capturing other people's Pokémon. Isn't that a good thing?"
"Besides, you've fought them so many times. Do you really enjoy them chasing after Pikachu every day?"
Ash was instantly speechless.
Meanwhile, Cynthia, as the Champion of the Sinnoh Pokémon League, spoke with a serious expression.
"So Shelly from before was also a member of Team Sky?"
"Yes. She was originally an executive of Team Aqua. After I captured Groudon and Kyogre and resolved the crisis in Hoenn, I established this organization."
"The purpose is to use legitimate means to capture all the Legendary Pokémon in the world."
When everyone heard Aiden's ambitious goal, they all inhaled sharply.
But thinking carefully, with Rayquaza, Kyogre, Groudon, and Regirock at his side, if anyone could capture all Legendary Pokémon in the world, it really might be him.
"Although the name of the organization sounds a bit villainous, don't you all know my character and principles?"
As he spoke, Aiden looked at Cynthia.
"You were there when I captured Regirock. Did I use any malicious methods?"
"No, right? On the contrary, I released Regirock from its seal, and it was grateful to me. I captured it openly with strength. What's wrong with that?"
"Does the Pokémon League law say that forming an organization is illegal?"
Faced with Aiden's words, everyone thought carefully and realized he wasn't wrong.
Indeed, Aiden forming an organization to pursue his dream of capturing all Legendary Pokémon—and openly sharing this grand goal—was actually something worth celebrating.
There was no law in the Pokémon League that prohibited such actions.
As long as Team Sky didn't violate League regulations, it was completely legitimate.
While everyone was thinking, Cynthia felt a sense of relief—and even guilt.
It seemed that suspecting Aiden earlier without knowing the truth had been unfair.
After a moment of silence, as if trying to restore her image in his eyes, Cynthia suddenly spoke:
"Um… can I also join Team Sky?"
Aiden: "???"
After a brief silence, Aiden slowly asked:
"Are you serious?"
"Yes. I'm serious."
Seeing her determination, Aiden thought for a moment and said:
"Having someone as strong as you join the organization is naturally a good thing. But I am the leader. If you truly join, the authority of the leader cannot be questioned. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, Cynthia hesitated internally.
After a long while, her special feelings toward Aiden overcame everything else, and she nodded firmly.
"Of course. From now on, within the organization, as long as it doesn't violate Pokémon League laws, I will absolutely put you first. But outside the organization, you and I are equals."
"Also, I know a lot about Sinnoh's Legendary Pokémon. If you want to capture them, I want to participate too. I can help you."
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