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Chapter 53: Competitor’s reaction.

"Michael, Your Son is the Real Hidden Gem"

After John left the room, David Cooper looked at Michael and joked, "Your son is quite the dark horse."

Michael remained stoic, his expression unreadable. "Master Cooper, you give him too much credit. He's just designing games."

David shook his head. "You're downplaying it. Those games are something else. Do you know how many jobs that Pokémon game has created?"

"My daughter is obsessed with dressing up her Pikachu. She's even organizing a beauty contest for it!" David chuckled before turning serious.

"This is what we need to discuss today. Pokémon has taken Seaside City by storm. The league competition you implemented there had an overwhelming response. Now, the higher-ups want to expand this into a national league."

David continued, "John has already provided the framework for us. Every participant needs to collect eight gym badges. So far, Lily has the only gym in Seaside City. We need to establish more gyms in your regions."

As he spoke, David gestured to the people around him, who all received an email.

"The purpose of these gyms is to test the trainers' abilities. You'll need to follow these guidelines for setting up your gyms. For now, they will only be in first-tier cities. It's up to you to decide who runs them, but let me remind you: there will be oversight. It's best not to get any funny ideas."

David's demeanor shifted, and the atmosphere in the room grew heavy. The leaders around the table nodded in acknowledgment, sensing the gravity of the situation.

"Additionally," David continued, "it's not just about league battles. We've discussed how the value of Pokémon isn't just in combat. There's training, customization, even beauty contests. We want to explore all these aspects. We'll start the testing in Seaside City, under your watch, Michael. If successful, we'll roll it out nationwide."

Michael nodded. "Understood, Master Cooper."

This was another opportunity for Seaside City to shine, and for Michael to cement his political success. The groundwork was being laid for his ascension as the leader of Eastflower Province.

"That's it for now. You all know what to do. Prepare accordingly."

On the other side, John logged out of the "Second World" game. There wasn't much more he could do for the moment.

The Dragon Kingdom moved quickly. Shortly after John returned to the real world, just as he was contemplating what Devil Fruits to introduce next, the Dragon Kingdom reposted an announcement about "One Piece" on the official WebNet page for "Second World." Their stance was simple and clear: they supported him.

The move caught game companies off guard. They were gearing up to accuse John of "destroying the game market," but now, with the Dragon Kingdom backing him, their protests seemed hollow. The message was clear: the market hadn't complained, so why should they?

Inside "Second World," after the Dragon Kingdom declared their support, five men quietly gathered in a modest house. These five were titans of the virtual gaming industry. Aside from "Second World," almost every other top-tier game was under their control.

At first, when "Second World" was developed, these men sought to divide it among themselves. Any time a talented game designer appeared, they either bought them out or crushed them. But John was different. He rose too quickly and didn't follow the usual rules. They couldn't find an opening.

Now, with the Dragon Kingdom behind him, they were furious.

"Dammit!" one of them snapped. "Why did the government approve this? Aren't they worried about the game market collapsing?"

A square-faced man chuckled darkly. "I think they knew this was coming. John's just the pawn they're using to see how we'll react. It's a message: don't try any underhanded tactics."

"We'll give them a response all right," another man muttered, his face grim.

"We don't need shady tactics to deal with a kid like him. We'll just enter his game and tear it apart from the inside!" One of them slammed his fist on the table.

"Didn't he allow in-game currency exchange? We'll make sure he loses everything."

"I've studied his game. I admire his vision, but this game is still a tool we can use against him."

"Are you worried he might manipulate the game to block us?"

"That'd be a mistake on his part. If he pulls something like that, it gives us a reason to take him down. Even the Dragon Kingdom can't protect him from that kind of backlash."

"We've got more resources than civilians. In his game world, we can buy up everything and force him to pay us back."

They were confident. This method had worked before against other rising game designers. The victories they'd achieved made them feel unstoppable.

"Let's start slow. Each of us will invest 100 million Dragon coins."

A collective murmur of agreement passed through the room. 100 million Dragon coins converted into 10 billion Beli inside the game. A small test for them, but enough to begin shaking things up.

"Agreed. We'll recruit specialists to dive into his game. If John makes even a small mistake, we'll pounce."

They smirked, already envisioning John's downfall. It was a tactic they'd used to crush countless others before. To them, John was just another name on that long list of victims.

A/N; Thanks for reading, donate some power stones for extra chapters.

Also check out my Patreon if you want extra chapters up to chapter 70: Patreon.com/AncestorX

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Chapter 54: Plans for Pokémon

With the Dragon Kingdom's announcement, it was as if they had guaranteed the two-way exchange for "One Piece." This move stirred the enthusiasm of players who had been on the fence about joining the game.

In this world, players were already accustomed to games with entry fees and countless fancy in-game purchases. Even without an official statement, many players were depositing money into John's game, having built trust from his previous projects. Although the individual amounts were small, collectively, they were astronomical.

John checked the income in his backend and found that about 50% of players were spending real money in the game. In just over a day, the game had generated billions of dollars.

This payment ratio made other game companies envious. Their games often lost players after an initial fee, but John had figured out how to keep them engaged and paying.

"It's really like lying down and making money," John muttered to himself, marveling at the game's success.

He couldn't help but compare it to the "pay-to-win" model in the games from his previous life. Those companies were far more skilled at making people spend money, allowing players to feel like they were getting value. Here, it was simpler; players were willingly paying even without being cheated.

Most players spent modest amounts—enough to cover their living expenses in the game's world. According to the exchange rate John set, a player could live comfortably in "Pirate World" with a recharge of just tens or hundreds of dollars. Even purely playing for entertainment, it cost far less than other games, and players could play however they liked.

They could also withdraw their money anytime—well, unless they ran into pirates.

Meanwhile, the big players in the game industry reached a consensus and took swift action. Among the regular players, there were some who spent millions of dollars in-game.

John was aware that other game companies had sent people into his game, but he didn't care. He knew they'd try to cause trouble, but from his vantage point, he had a thousand ways to deal with them once they made their move.

What's more, Pirate World wasn't exactly easy to survive in.

The Dragon Kingdom quickly contacted John. He agreed to provide them with five Devil Fruits. Among these, John selected one from the Logia type, one Mythical Zoan, one Ancient Zoan, and two from the Paramecia type. These five Devil Fruits would be enough to bolster any major force in Pirate World, and top-level combat power was key.

Downstairs, the familiar sight of the dining table greeted John. His father, Michael, and his brother, Adam, were deep in conversation about transforming Seaside City.

"Beauty pageant?" John couldn't help but interrupt. Wasn't this just a beauty contest?

"Dad, are you going to hold a contest?" John asked directly.

"Oh? Tell me more about this kind of contest," Michael responded, his eyes lighting up with curiosity.

"Well, it's like a beauty contest," John explained, smiling. "The focus isn't on Pokémon's fighting abilities. Instead, it's about their charm. It's not just about looks, either. Pokémon can use their moves to create impressive displays to showcase their appeal. It could involve showing off their voice, acting cute, and so on. In the end, the audience and judges give them scores."

"It can work like that?" Michael said, clearly intrigued.

Adam immediately pulled out his phone to take notes.

"Didn't you already think of this?" Michael asked, giving John a strange look.

"Well, I had an idea, but it wasn't fully formed," John admitted with a grin. He had planned to introduce the concept gradually but hadn't expected Pokémon to grow this popular so quickly. The league competition had just started, and already his father was thinking ahead to a contest.

"If you have more ideas, feel free to share them," Michael urged, his face filled with anticipation.

"Actually," John hesitated, then continued, "there's more than just beauty contests. You could host events based on Pokémon's abilities. For instance, human sports could be adapted for Pokémon—like swimming, track and field, or even flying competitions. You could also form soccer teams, basketball teams, and more."

John paused and chuckled. "When you have enough events, you could hold a Pokémon Olympics. That would create a ton of jobs too."

Michael and Adam's eyes widened in shock and then excitement. They exchanged looks, as if a lightbulb had gone off.

Yes! They had been thinking about novel directions for Pokémon, but John's ideas were right in front of them. Reality itself offered endless inspiration. If successful, this could be just as big as the league competitions.

The traditional sports industry had so many opportunities. They wouldn't need to tap into all of them—just a few would be enough to cement Michael's position as the next leader of Eastflower Province.

"These are all areas you're good at," John said with a smile, "so I'll let you handle it."

Seeing their excitement, John sat down quietly, content to let them run with his ideas. His contribution was subtle, yet impactful.

A/N; Thanks for reading, donate some power stones for extra chapters.

Also check out my Patreon if you want extra chapters up to chapter 70: Patreon.com/AncestorX

Enjoy ✌️.


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