Chapitre 150: Chapter 150

After sending Judge and Morgans on their way, Dak called Robin to take Reiju away. Robin would explain to Reiju the specifics about the Breeding House and Pokémon Island, as she would become a core member in the future and needed to be well-informed.

Dak then turned to discuss matters with the representatives from Fish-Man Island.

"Fish-Man Island's conditions for moving into Pokémon Island are three."

"First, Fish-Man Island must abandon the 'kingdom' organizational structure and become a city within Pokémon Island. You must adhere to all the laws set by the Pokémon Alliance. While a city can have its own governance, the laws of the Alliance will always take precedence over city laws. You can serve as the city's mayor."

This was a non-negotiable condition for any organization wishing to reside in Pokémon Island. Accept it, or leave. Frequent wars in the Pirate World stemmed largely from the prevalence of numerous kingdoms, each often at odds with one another.

"Well," Jinbe was momentarily taken aback. Instinctively, he found the condition extreme, as the concept of 'nobility' and 'class' was deeply ingrained in the world's people. The World Government had propagated the 'World Noble' theory for 800 years, embedding the concept of nobility and commoners deeply into people's minds.

"No problem," Neptune agreed almost instantly, without hesitation.

"Neptune-sama," the Right Minister was anxious. As a loyal minister to the royal family, his primary duty was to protect the interests of Ryugu Palace.

If they accepted this condition, over time, people would forget that Neptune's family was once royalty. Future generations might not even recognize Princess Shirahoshi on the streets, let alone greet her with respect.

But this was precisely what Dak wanted.

"No matter, let the concept of 'royalty' fade from the hearts of the people. No one is born needing to bow and scrape to another," Neptune said, arms crossed and face calm.

"Thank you, Neptune-sama, for your sacrifice for Fish-Man Island," Jinbe sincerely expressed his gratitude. He understood that if Neptune didn't agree, Fish-Man Island might fall into turmoil, with the more radical elements of Fish-Man Street possibly using force to disband the royal family.

"Actually, mayors are typically elected, but because of Neptune-sama's boldness, I will directly appoint you as the mayor of this new city," Dak said, unsurprised by Neptune's agreement. He knew Neptune would accept, as would any member of his family who had come in his place.

"Thank you for your trust, Lord Dak. I will govern this city well," Neptune bowed slightly, already beginning to assume his new role.

"Hold on, there are still two more conditions. The second is that I need Fish-Man Island, with Jinbe as the captain, to provide a naval combat unit."

"I'll handle this. Neptune-sama, you don't need to worry about it," Jinbe interjected, unwilling to let Neptune sacrifice further. He believed Neptune had already made a significant sacrifice by giving up their royal status and didn't want him to draw from the palace guards to form this unit.

Jinbe had his own thoughts. He suspected many from Fish-Man Street wouldn't qualify to live in Pokémon Island, so he wanted to lead some of them to atone and hopefully gain entry to Pokémon Island in the future.

"Lastly, I need you to provide another team to capture sea fish periodically to populate this sea. You're experts in this field, right?"

"No problem," Neptune found these three conditions easy to accept, simpler than he had imagined.

"No need to pay a heavenly tribute?" the Right Minister whispered.

"Pokémon Island will have its own tax system, adjusted based on the total city income and individual income, certainly not as harsh as the heavenly tribute," Dak waved his hand, not very knowledgeable about such matters. He would either borrow from previous world tax systems or have Tesoro develop a new one.

"That's a relief," the three sighed. They would have accepted paying a tribute if necessary, but it was undoubtedly better not to.

"If there's nothing else, you may return and prepare for the relocation. Please inform the citizens of Fish-Man City in advance to avoid excessive commotion during the move."

Fish-Man City was the new name for the city within Pokémon Island, a water city located at the center of the inland sea. Dak planned to place it directly north of Alliance City and later have Iceberg and Tom build a sea train track connecting the two cities.

Neptune and his companions hurriedly departed to prepare for the move. After they left, Dak collapsed into a chair.

"Ah, if only there were more cities like Fish-Man Island. It would save me the trouble and expense of building cities and modifying landscapes," Dak lamented. Creating a replica of Fish-Man Island would cost millions, even billions, of coins. The island was not just a city or a country but an entire island with unique terrains and structures.

"Speaking of which, Reiju should be paired with a medical partner. Blissey or Audino?" Dak pondered, considering the need to recruit doctors to learn Pokémon medical knowledge. The Pokémon Center needed to open soon.

"Dak," Dak's shadow suddenly floated up, and Darkrai emerged. He reminded Dak of the group of people still in the Dark Space.

"Have you dealt with the necessary ones?" Dak asked, referring to the criminals among the slaves. He didn't want to release a bunch of thugs back into the world.

"Dak," Darkrai nodded, then carried Dak to a nearby open field in Alliance City, where they planned to release the remaining people.

"How many are left?"

"..." Darkrai gestured with his hands.

"5000 people? That many?" Dak was surprised. He remembered rescuing six or seven thousand slaves from Mary Geoise, so most must have been innocent and weak, captured by slavers to be sold to the Celestial Dragons.

"Darkrai?"

"Release them," Dak nodded. The next moment, over 5000 unconscious people appeared on the grassland. Dak noticed many bore the 'Celestial Dragon Hoof' mark, while others had it in more concealed locations.

Vegapunk lay at Dak's feet, a small old man with long legs and a long tongue that hung limply from his mouth. Vegapunk's most notable feature was his lack of a head, replaced by half an apple. This was due to his Brain-Brain Fruit, allowing unlimited brain capacity and information storage. As his brain absorbed more data, it grew larger, necessitating separation into a 'brain warehouse' on Egghead Island.

If Vegapunk joined the Pokémon Alliance, Dak would move and protect this knowledge warehouse on Pokémon Island. Dak floated above the unconscious people using his psychic powers and had Darkrai awaken them all.

"Heaven?"

"Are we all dead?"

"Too bad I couldn't contribute to the 'God' before dying."

"I killed a Celestial Dragon before I died, felt great!"

"Me too!"

"In my next life, I want to join the Pokémon Alliance."

The people gradually woke up, confused and marveling at the vast grassland, thinking they had died and gone to the afterlife.

"Hey!" Dak called out, drawing their attention.

"Ah, it's God."

"I knew it, we'd see God after death."

"Thank you, God, for avenging us!"

"God, I don't want to be revived! Let me stay with you!"

The crowd, in awe, moved toward Dak, causing a commotion.

"Quiet down, listen to me," Dak's words brought immediate silence. Their gratitude and respect for Dak made them instinctively obedient.

"You've been saved. I'll give you two choices."

"One, return to your homeland and start a new life."

"Two, join the Pokémon Alliance. I'll assign you jobs based on your abilities, and you'll become residents of Alliance City on Pokémon Island."

Dak raised two fingers, presenting their options.

(End of Chapter)

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Out of the more than 5000 people, about 4000 chose to join the Pokémon Alliance. These individuals, whose lives had been destroyed by the Celestial Dragons, had nowhere else to go and no revenge left to seek.

They could only remain with Dak to repay their gratitude.

The remaining 1000 or so people either still had living relatives or wanted to return to their hometowns. Many of these individuals would likely join the Pokémon Alliance later, bringing their families along.

Due to the bond of gratitude, Dak felt assured in employing these people, thus accepting them all as reserves for the alliance. Their inclusion significantly increased the population of Alliance City.

Some were assigned to guard the four seas, others with combat abilities joined inspection teams, and those with special skills were allocated to relevant departments.

In short, the addition of these 4000 people alleviated the manpower shortage in the Pokémon Alliance.

At least for the short term, Dak didn't need to worry about personnel issues. Moreover, Jinbe was expected to bring around 100 to 200 Fish-Men to join the inspection teams.

Dak entrusted these 4000 people to Robin. Robin would be responsible for cataloging their special skills and then distributing them to the appropriate departments.

With this, the alliance's reserve force reached 5500 people.

Having dealt with these matters, Dak turned his attention to the most significant individual—Vegapunk.

"Dr. Vegapunk, what's your choice?"

"I just want to conduct my research in peace," Vegapunk replied. His desire for research was intense, and he was a perfectionist, considering any deviation in research results as a failure.

Consequently, he needed ample funding, which was one reason he had joined the World Government, ensuring a steady supply of resources.

However, while Vegapunk could create powerful technological products, he lacked the means to protect them. Thus, he had no choice but to watch the World Government use his research to maintain their control.

"Join the Pokémon Alliance. Use your knowledge to create a better future for this world and strengthen the alliance. I can provide the funding you need," Dak offered.

"What about the direction of my research?" Vegapunk asked cautiously. He didn't want to engage in research related to biological weapons or the like.

"Primarily technological and military research. I need powerful robots to replace human labor on the seas, help guard Pokémon Alliance facilities in other worlds, and, oh, I'd like to implement the geothermal system in Alliance City first."

The geothermal system was a crucial focus for Dak because Pokémon Island currently lacked the concept of 'seasons,' simulating the environment of the Breeding House, which didn't recognize spring, summer, autumn, or winter. Dak hoped to introduce seasons to Pokémon Island but was concerned that people and Pokémon might freeze during winter.

Dak could directly purchase a geothermal system from the Miracle Mall, but the large area would require an enormous expenditure.

With Vegapunk having a ready-made system, Dak hoped to produce it directly, which would be more cost-effective than exchanging for it through the system. Additionally, maintaining the system could create job opportunities for the island's residents, reducing future competition pressure.

"That's not difficult," Vegapunk nodded.

"You can first learn about the powers of Pokémon and then incorporate their abilities into your research, making your results easier to use," Dak suggested.

In the Pokémon world, for example, Electric-type Pokémon often work in power plants. Dak wanted Pokémon to be employed similarly, not just wandering around the city.

"Pokémon? You have a point. Perhaps I can try some new projects I haven't attempted before," Vegapunk said, intrigued. He wasn't entirely unfamiliar with Pokémon, having kept up with reports and understanding their unique abilities.

"Then, Dr. Vegapunk, I appoint you as the deputy head of the Pokémon Alliance's research department. The head will be introduced to you later, focusing on Pokémon-related technology research."

"I'll only focus on research, nothing else," Vegapunk emphasized. He didn't want to waste time on meetings or other distractions.

Dak and Vegapunk then discussed several projects, including the Peacekeeper project, mass-produced robots, and biological modification.

These initiatives aimed to bolster military and labor strength in the Pirate World. Future Pokémon-related activities couldn't always be confined to Pokémon Island; events and competitions would also take place in the Pirate World, which didn't suppress people's strength like the island did. Technological force would be essential to prevent disruptions.

Moreover, using humans and Pokémon to guard Breeding House branches and Pokémon Centers was too labor-intensive.

Replacing them with robots would free up human resources for other needs on the island. While the island's current population was small, future growth would necessitate more personnel, especially for the police force in Alliance City.

As for biological modification, it sounded daunting but was akin to Franky's mechanical modifications. Dak intended this for his warriors, providing prosthetic limbs capable of firing lasers if they were injured, allowing them to continue working.

After ensuring these weapons wouldn't be used for mass killings, Vegapunk agreed to proceed. He didn't want to abandon his research midway.

After securing Vegapunk's participation, Dak informed all core members of the Breeding House. He then visited the Seven Waters branch to collect recent earnings. Though not much time had passed, the accumulated money wasn't substantial, amounting to 8 million berries after conversion to Miracle Coins.

Dak realized this amount was insufficient to build a research lab for Vegapunk, so he decided to have Giratina move Vegapunk's entire research facility from the Pirate World to the southern suburbs of Alliance City, including all research materials and results.

"I'm quite clever," Dak thought, pleased. This solution not only solved the lab issue but also saved a lot of money.

With 8 million Miracle Coins, Dak spent 6 million to exchange for a Level 30, purple-qualified Chansey for Reiju as her partner.

He chose Chansey over Blissey because Chansey required a high level of intimacy to evolve into Blissey, serving as a test for Reiju. If she couldn't manage this, she might not be suited to head the medical department and oversee all Pokémon Centers.

The remaining 2 million Miracle Coins were used to exchange for a blue-qualified Porygon2 and Rotom to assist Vegapunk with understanding Pokémon. Porygon2, similar to Vegapunk, possessed high intelligence and brain capacity, potentially offering shared interests.

Seeing his Miracle Coin balance deplete again, Dak regretted not looting Mary Geoise. Although the money couldn't be converted to Miracle Coins, it could have been used for other purposes, like covering research material costs, which required berries, not Miracle Coins.

The Breeding House branches were already highly profitable, amassing 800 million berries in a short time—faster than many gray-market businesses.

But Dak's expenses were extensive. Establishing branches in the Four Seas and Sabaody Archipelago was crucial to increasing revenue by four to five times.

Dak even worried that he might eventually drain all the money from the Pirate World.

"System, how can I open channels to other worlds?" Dak couldn't help but ask.

[Complete the main series of tasks to get the answer.]

"Main series tasks... Now it's at 'Lesson Eight.' Who knows when it'll be done," Dak thought, realizing he wouldn't be accessing other worlds soon. He still had plenty to sort out in this one.

In the following week, Dak frequently visited Tesoro. Having delegated branch operations to Tesoro, who claimed to have started contacting locations for branch setups the day after joining, Dak looked forward to their establishment and subsequent openings.

By the end of the week, the Pirate World calendar marked December 28, 1511, with just three days until the new year.

The latest issue of the news agency's newspaper was already being distributed across the seas, set to reveal the Pokémon Alliance's actions at Mary Geoise to the world!

(End of Chapter)

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