Chapitre 119: Chapter 119

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On the night of the performance, Water 7 was brightly lit.

Countless aspiring trainers sat by their windows, holding their Pokémon eggs and talking about a bright future under the moonlight.

The next day.

Urgently printed newspapers were delivered across the seas, stirring new waves.

Headlines:

- "Pokémon Alliance Established"

- "The Alliance Leader, King of Pokémon, the Man Who Commands the Strongest Pokémon"

- "Introduction from the Beginning - The Era of Pokémon, an Era of Peace"

- "A World Beyond the World"

- "What Exactly Is Pokémon Island?"

- "The Fake Three Great Weapons and the True Three Kings"

Morgans had cleverly divided the content that Dak previously mentioned into separate reports.

The first issue mainly covered the establishment of the Pokémon Alliance, the existence of another world, and the strength of Giratina and the others.

These topics were enough for the world to digest for a while.

The Pokémon School and the miraculous items would likely be covered in the next issue.

Dak didn't have time to pay attention to what was happening in other parts of the pirate world.

There were many new tasks to arrange at the Breeding House.

Bon continued managing various affairs at the branch store, handling the influx of people enrolling and buying Pokémon eggs.

Bellamy went back to training with the Whitebeard Pirates and Marineford, where Zephyr would undoubtedly give him more thorough guidance.

Perona began learning about Pokémon judging from Dak, while also testing her Hollow-Hollow Fruit abilities.

Monet had a new task: researching the mass production of the first-generation Poké Balls, finding alternative materials with Gardevoir assisting her.

Sugar needed to establish the right worldview, learn laws and common sense, and improve her cooperation with Mismagius.

Robin, while reading the Pokédex, was also thinking about how to teach the material, practicing by explaining it to Miltank.

Iceburg continued working on the sea train with his adoptive father and brother, Tom and Franky, expected to complete it in over a month, after which Iceburg would join the Alliance.

As for the other members like Galdino, they continued their routine work in Water 7 while training.

Dak himself had plenty of work.

One task was to complete the Pokémon School and the surrounding facilities, which required a lot of Pokémon Coins.

This wouldn't be a problem after the performance, especially with the Revolutionary Army likely to purchase many Pokémon eggs in a month and the Navy buying more eggs to strengthen their forces before leaving the World Government.

Next, it depended on how much the people of Water 7 and Morgans' publicity would contribute, likely a significant income.

Another task was finding squad leaders for the Inspection Corps.

These leaders needed to be highly loyal to prevent corruption, and Dak needed to personally find such individuals.

Now that the Pokémon Alliance was established, it was time to confirm various departments, which would be announced in a future Alliance meeting.

All members, even the lowest-ranked ones, would attend this meeting at the Alliance base on Pokémon Island.

A week quickly passed.

A new issue of the newspaper spread across the seas, still without mentioning "resurrection" or "immortality," indicating Morgans was saving the big news.

This issue focused on the Pokémon School, mainly attracting attention with its pictures.

For the Pokémon Alliance, this week had seen many events.

Firstly, many people wanted to join the Pokémon Alliance, including many families, clearly seeking security.

For those without even a Pokémon egg, Dak's response was clear: they were not welcome.

The Breeding House lacked funds, and its own members didn't all have Pokémon eggs, so they couldn't provide for newcomers first.

Moreover, these people had no useful skills, mostly idle individuals. The Pokémon Alliance needed capable people, not freeloaders.

Despite this, the Alliance still gained a thousand new reserve members.

These were aspiring trainers who had previously bought Pokémon eggs, but they were more than just trainers.

Their real-world skills or their families' skills made them valuable.

For example, one member was a shipwright with excellent craftsmanship, useful for the Alliance's development. Even if his skills weren't needed, shipwrights were strong and had some combat capability.

Another member was a modest clerk, but his wife was a well-known meat seller in Water 7. If she moved to Pokémon Island, she could open a meat shop, contributing to Dak's vision of the first Pokémon city.

A leader must be meticulous, considering multiple factors even when recruiting low-level employees. Dak had lost quite a bit of hair over these decisions.

In the future, he must exchange for Celebi to maintain his health.

These new recruits were only reserves because Pokémon Island didn't yet have housing for them. Building a residential area for employees also required significant funds. For now, these people continued working in Water 7.

Dak promised them that within two months, they would move to Pokémon Island and never worry about their families' safety again.

Besides new recruits, there were numerous school enrollments.

In just a week, over 50,000 people had registered, many coming from nearby islands after reading the newspaper.

Of the fifty confirmed students, only three were certain.

The Navy sent a girl named Kujaku, Tsuru's granddaughter, a future member of SWORD, though she hadn't yet eaten the Whip-Whip Fruit and was currently eight years old.

The Navy seemed to think schools were for children, hence sending this young girl.

The Whitebeard Pirates' choice was already known: Thatch.

The Revolutionary Army sent Koala, a familiar character who had just joined, a thirteen-year-old girl.

Dragon seemed intent on training Koala to be a Pokémon Professor within the Revolutionary Army, focusing solely on Pokémon knowledge.

That left forty-seven slots.

Mihawk showed no interest, so who knew what interesting people might join.

Moreover, the past week saw a surge in Pokémon egg purchases in Water 7, with pre-orders from three to four thousand people, many from other islands.

After screening out unqualified and unclear applicants, about ten thousand locals remained, mostly family members of those who had already bought eggs and attended the performance.

For example, a wealthy merchant who initially bought one egg might have his wife and children buy more, showing foresight.

Non-residents of Water 7 were mostly those planning to move there, given the Breeding House branch's presence.

This increased Water 7's population significantly.

Out of ten thousand eggs:

- 5000 green-quality eggs, netting 250,000 Pokémon Coins.

- 1000 pre-ordered green-quality eggs, netting 100,000 Pokémon Coins.

- 3000 white-quality eggs, netting 15,000 Pokémon Coins.

- 1000 blue-quality eggs, netting 500,000 Pokémon Coins.

This money couldn't be collected all at once and had to be delivered in batches. Dak's reserve funds were also insufficient for an immediate, full distribution.

Moreover, pre-orders continued rising, with more people finding ways to reach Water 7.

Iceburg even joked that Water 7 seemed to be sinking.

The island was indeed small, comparable to Moria's Thriller Bark.

The event was still fermenting, not yet at its peak.

When the next issue of the newspaper spread worldwide in a week, Iceburg would have to seriously consider if Water 7 would sink.

The pirate era would start to be gradually eroded from then.

Meanwhile, the Pokémon Alliance had to focus on its tasks this week.

Bon wasn't the only one delivering eggs; even Galdino and Miss Goldenweek were temporarily reassigned to help.

Their Devil Fruit abilities made the delivery process more efficient.

As for their safety and the eggs', Dak took it seriously.

He spread the thousand reserve members throughout Water 7, putting them in uniforms to patrol and warn any lurking troublemakers.

Additionally, Dak dispatched Darkrai, Gardevoir, and Mismagius to specifically protect the three and the eggs.

Dak himself needed to find new employees within this week.

(End of Chapter)

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East Blue, White Sand Island.

A regular island, not as famous as the Goa Kingdom or Loguetown, but also not as obscure as Syrup Village or Cocoyasi Village.

White Sand Island was known as the "Island of Love" in the East Blue because everyone there seemed to have a romantic mindset.

But as Dak walked through White Sand Town, he felt the place needed a name change.

It should be called Green Grassland.

Sitting in front of a pet store, Dak was surrounded by a few cute puppies.

From what he observed.

The women on this island believed they were exceptionally beautiful, thinking that men should naturally like them and shower them with attention.

When dining out, men should pay; those who didn't were seen as unworthy, unchivalrous, and not lifelong partners.

But to Dak, these women were quite average.

Not ugly, but compared to the girls in his shop, they were just average, nothing to be particularly confident about.

And the men on this island were equally peculiar.

They were like boiling sheep, unable to even sit with the puppies beside Dak.

Human ATMs. Or more popularly knows as betas.

Why not use that money to contribute to the new era?

These women wouldn't appreciate their efforts, but Pokémon would never betray their true hearts.

Even if their hearts were worthless.

"Not everyone is like this, at least there are a few who don't fit in."

Dak turned his gaze to a young man sitting alone on the grass in a park.

A boy around eighteen years old, with heavy dark circles and short stature, looking somewhat weak.

That was Dak's target.

A minor character from the original story, appearing only in the early stages, often speculated about for various identities: Gin.

But now the problem was, Dak didn't know what to say to him.

He couldn't see any ambition in Gin, who seemed like a modern university student without dreams, just drifting through life.

As Dak was lost in thought, someone unknowingly walked over and sat beside him.

"Do you know how long I've loved her?"

"…"

Dak turned his head in confusion to see a bearded man, seemingly ready to teach him, a lost youth, about love.

"I've loved her for thirty-eight years. She's now married, but I still love her."

"…move."

Ignoring the man, Dak pushed him aside, a flash of inspiration hitting him.

He stood up and walked towards Gin lying on the ground, noticing an interesting scene.

The man looked puzzled as Dak approached a boy, watching him talk to a woman with a look of "deep affection."

Dak didn't know what the man was thinking, but he realized he had been wrong.

Gin hadn't escaped the island's essence; he was also like the boiling sheep.

At that moment, Gin was talking to a young woman, stammering and unable to form a complete sentence, watching her walk away with a sigh.

Dak knew it was time to act.

He stood behind Gin, using a trace of Conqueror's Haki to create an invisible aura around him.

"Time doesn't necessarily breed affection. In love, there's no heavenly reward for hard work. Love needs timely stop-loss; if you don't see a response, don't keep clinging. If you get hurt, it's your own fault. Looking for sugar in broken glass will only make your mouth bleed."

Dak walked past Gin, feeling his gaze focus on him. "The one you crossed mountains and rivers to see won't remember you; she'll only remember the one she crossed mountains and rivers to see."

"…"

Gin said nothing, staring blankly at Dak.

Though he didn't fully understand what Dak was saying, Gin felt this person seemed very impressive, exuding a kingly aura.

"People call me... the King of Love."

Dak slowly lifted his chin, gazing at the clouds, giving Gin a view of his jaw.

"…"

Gin looked up at Dak's nostrils, puzzled. "When did the Pokémon Alliance's leader become the King of Love?"

Oops.

He forgot he was now a public figure.

"…The King of Love is just my side job."

After a moment of silence, Dak lowered his head, looking at Gin.

"Whatever, shouldn't a big shot like you be on the Grand Line? Why are you in this small town?"

Gin was indeed an unusual person.

Dak dared say even big figures wouldn't remain so calm meeting him, but Gin did, no matter his mindset, showing he wasn't a normal person.

This was good.

Normal people have normal limits.

Only abnormal people can exceed normal limits.

To become strong, one must first become abnormal.

"Mr. John, come with me and work for me. She doesn't want to talk to you, waiting for you to leave. Your pathetic state is like a dog."

"Woof woof woof!"

Before Dak could finish, the puppies beside him barked. He patted their heads, "You're very cute."

"My name is Gin. What are you trying to say?"

Gin glanced at the departing woman, sighed, and looked at Dak.

"Mr. John, cherish those who cherish you, abandon those who disdain you. Time is a good thing; it reveals true hearts and human nature. Don't worry about losing her; you never had her. Think about who worries about losing you."

"My name is not John. I'm Gin, and I don't have such a person."

"That's great!"

"…?"

Gin frowned at Dak, thinking of hitting him if he wasn't a big shot.

"I'll say it again, come with me. I can unlock your potential, let you stand above thousands. You'll have new partners and see who truly values you."

"…Fine, I don't really want to stay here anyway. I'll go with you."

Gin, confused, scratched his head and stood up, casually agreeing.

"Good. I'll help you find the meaning of life and new ambitions."

Dak nodded, turning to leave.

Frankly, future Pokémon Alliance members would be highly sought after by the opposite sex. Gin would realize what he craved now was the least valuable.

"Is that so? Whatever."

Gin shook his head, following Dak.

He seemed to want to look back at the woman but found he couldn't move, held by Dak's psychic power.

"Why can't I move?!"

Gin's eyes widened but quickly realized he could still move forward.

Only then did he look at the man's back in front of him.

"Since you've decided to leave, don't dwell on the past. In a year, I'll make you someone she can't even look up to."

"…"

Gin opened his mouth.

Dak's many words had finally moved him with this last sentence.

He stopped struggling and stopped thinking about looking back, lowering his head and walking forward until he found himself on a lawn.

He then looked up.

He had entered a new world.

And a new era.

...

In the afternoon, after Robin briefed him, Gin was sent to train with Bellamy.

Dak had high expectations for Gin, hoping he would become the future deputy head of the Inspection Corps, Bellamy's right-hand man.

The reward was the same as before, ten Pokémon eggs of random quality.

This time, unlike Bellamy's situation, the Navy got a purple-quality egg, while the Whitebeard Pirates didn't.

Gin regretted it the same day.

He shouldn't have let Dak talk him into joining the Pokémon Alliance. This hellish training was unbearable.

He'd rather be a boiling sheep.

Dak didn't care; since Gin was already roped in, there was no escape.

He was incredibly busy, even needing to visit the Whitebeard Pirates.

Bellamy's tuition eggs had hatched; the Navy had no special situations, with ten known Pokémon hatching.

But the Whitebeard Pirates were different.

With fewer Pokémon, the ten new ones were unfamiliar, causing some chaos.

And Dak was curious about the purple-quality egg's hatchling.

With some time, Dak immediately headed to the Moby Dick.

Upon arriving, he felt a familiar sense.

"Ahhhh! Dad! Little Egg fell into the sea again!"

"Idiot! Blamenco, you're a Devil Fruit user! What's the point of you jumping in?! Dad!"

"Dad! Slugma set the mast on fire!"

"Dad, come see! Another Munchlax hatched and with Thatch's Munchlax, they've cleaned out our food stores!"

"Calm down, my foolish sons! Look at yourselves! Marco, think of something!"

"Huh? Me?"

The deck of the Moby Dick was in chaos.

Some were diving into the sea, others were putting out fires, and some were fighting Munchlax for food. Newgate stood at the bow, commanding, while Marco pointed at himself in confusion.

Dak almost thought he had arrived at the previous Marineford.

(End of Chapter)

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