Chapitre 46: Chapter 46

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Mihawk's anticipation for his own Pokémon was beyond what a normal person could comprehend.

He either drifted at sea seeking amusement or stayed home to daze off and nap.

At this stage of his life, pure training hardly improved his swordsmanship anymore.

Only battle.

Battles of equal strength.

He once had Shanks to alleviate his boredom and help enhance his sword skills, but now, with Shanks, a left-hander, having lost his left arm, his strength greatly diminished, Mihawk no longer found it entertaining to spar with him.

Life became increasingly dull, even for a loner like him, loneliness started to creep in.

The emergence of Pokémon was like a dish suddenly added to a plain bowl of white rice, bringing anticipation and color to his life.

At this moment, Mihawk was squatting on the ground.

And in front of him, the deep yellow egg was slowly starting to deform.

Dak watched the transformation, his eyes gradually widening, a sense of unease growing within him.

When the Pokémon fully appeared, Mihawk looked up at Dak, who awkwardly turned his head away.

"Quack?"

Before Mihawk was a yellow, chubby duckling holding its round head.

Psyduck, one of the three "dimwits" of Pokémon.

Psyduck's pupils were like two dots, its beak flat, with three strands of hair on its head, short thick limbs, and a rotund belly, making it look quite dazed.

Mihawk stared at the duckling, which hardly seemed like a Pokémon that could wield a sword.

His gaze at Psyduck gradually became vacant, unable to imagine his future life with this duckling.

And Psyduck, too, instinctively dazed off, its eyes vacant. This dazing is their way to suppress the psychic powers in their brain.

"Eh, this is Psyduck, a Water-type Pokémon. Although staying in water might be more comfortable for him, being on land is perfectly fine too."

Seeing Mihawk stunned, Dak quickly explained, "Psyduck, you see, is quite a pitiful Pokémon. Their body occasionally generates a mysterious power, psychic energy. When their brain cells become active, their psychic powers strengthen.

However, since they can't control this power, they are almost always plagued by headaches. To suppress the psychic energy, Psyduck often dazes off."

Mihawk picked up Psyduck, not saying much.

Disappointed?

Not really, since it was the Pokémon he chose. He was just slightly let down it wasn't a sword-wielding type.

At least, life was no longer so lonely.

He stood still, deciding to see what kind of Pokémon would hatch for Newgate and Gion.

Gion's egg also finished transforming.

A bouncing brown rabbit with yellow curls appeared.

Buneary.

"So cute!"

Gion joyfully snuggled the little rabbit into her arms.

She had worried about hatching something ugly. Being a girl, she naturally preferred cuter creatures.

Had her egg hatched a Psyduck like Mihawk's, Gion would have been troubled.

"Buneary, a rabbit Pokémon whose mood can be judged by the shape of its ears. Its ears are its most powerful weapon, while its limbs are relatively weak. Remember this when training."

Dak again spoke up, providing a simple introduction.

He thought that, in the future, this type of introduction should be handled by Bon Clay or Robin, letting them study the Pokémon Encyclopedia before explaining to the guests.

And he would focus on completing tasks.

"What type is it?"

Tsuru glanced at Buneary, finding the little rabbit full of vitality.

"Normal."

Dak's response made Tsuru's expression turn somewhat strange.

Understandable.

After all, the Normal type sounds very... normal. Indeed, it can't compare to the strongest attack type, Ground, or the strongest defense type, Steel.

"Can you talk about the strengths and weaknesses of this type?"

Tsuru was concerned about Buneary's future, hoping it could help Gion.

"The Normal type's advantage is that it has no specific weaknesses, but its disadvantage is that it doesn't excel in any area."

Dak smiled, then began to confuse Tsuru.

"Mediocre?"

Tsuru's comment was sharp and to the point.

"Essentially, in terms of resistance, among the eighteen basic types, only one type is weak against Normal, and only one type strongly counters Normal."

"That's exactly what I wanted! As long as Buneary's individual strength is strong, there's no need to worry about type matchups."

Gion was quite satisfied with Dak's explanation.

Unlike her sister Tsuru, she wasn't keen on delving into complex considerations, preferring straightforward battles.

Tsuru had no particular thoughts on the matter, as long as Gion was content.

"Dak, look at this little one; it's been crying non-stop."

Newgate's anxious voice came from the side.

Dak looked over to see that their egg had also hatched.

It was a delicate pink Pokémon with something resembling a braid on its head and three small bumps on its forehead. Its lower body seemed to wear oversized pink pants, looking like a pink oval egg overall.

Happiny.

"Chirp chirp!!!"

At the moment, Happiny sat on the ground bawling its eyes out.

Newgate squatted beside it, looking troubled, almost breaking into a cold sweat.

Blamenco and Rakuyo also looked overwhelmed as they made silly faces, trying to cheer up Happiny.

Dak understood the situation as soon as he saw the Pokémon.

"Find a white, round pebble, about seven to eight centimeters long."

Dak eyed the current height of Happiny, merely 0.3 meters.

"Rakuyo, go find Blenheim!"

Newgate hurriedly sent Rakuyo back to the ship to find such a stone.

With so many crew members, there were naturally collectors of pretty pebbles.

Blenheim, the ninth division commander, was one such person.

Dak could foresee that Blenheim's treasures would inevitably be commandeered by Happiny.

Refuse?

Then you'll have to see if your brothers and dad agree.

Rakuyo was quick and soon brought back a crystal-clear white pebble.

It seemed to have been specially polished, making it very smooth.

"Here you go."

Dak took the pebble from Rakuyo and handed it to Happiny.

"Chirp."

Happiny hugged the pebble.

After looking at it from left to right for a while, it finally showed a happy expression, then tucked the pebble halfway into its pants.

"Whew, Dak, what's going on?"

Seeing the little one stop crying, Newgate finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Happiny, a Normal-type Pokémon. They instinctively try to imitate Chansey by holding an egg in their arms, Chansey being their evolved form. But since they can't lay eggs themselves, they resort to substituting with similar-looking pebbles."

Dak explained briefly, also advising, "This pebble is as important to them as their own egg. If they lose it, they'll cry and make a fuss, so remember to quickly find another one."

Happiny's characteristics were quite clear, simple like a child, with their stone being of utmost importance.

"That's reassuring, then."

Newgate nodded.

He thought of his good son Blenheim.

(The chapter ends)

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Chapitre 47: Chapter 47

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"Incredible."

Tsuru glanced at Happiny by Newgate's side and sighed in amazement.

It's truly fascinating how each Pokémon is born with its own unique characteristics, each one different from the last.

This moment was too magical, too intriguing.

At this time, Mihawk's gaze also changed.

Compared to Newgate's crybaby Happiny, he felt his dazed Psyduck was better.

He wasn't adept at caring for crybabies.

Afterward.

Under the guidance of Dak and Bon Clay, everyone practiced caring for their Pokémon.

Newgate and Blamenco, with their large hands, watched as Rakuyo carefully fed Happiny with a baby bottle.

Holding the tiny creature in his palms, Rakuyo felt the joy of fatherhood for the first time.

Tsuru held Buneary in her arms, while Gion gently wiped its little face with a towel.

As for Mihawk and Psyduck.

As everyone knows, Mihawk is a man with all life skills maxed out, but unfortunately, Psyduck isn't a Pokémon that requires much care, so Mihawk's skills were somewhat redundant.

"Ah, I'll visit again when the Pokémon are out of their infancy. If they're healthy by then, you're welcome to buy more Pokémon eggs from our Mystery Hatchery House."

Dak nodded, deeming everyone's handling techniques satisfactory.

Even if someone like Rakuyo still seemed a bit clumsy, their effort alone was praiseworthy.

"Don't worry, Dak, I've never lost a child under my care."

Newgate seemed very happy, confidently assuring Dak.

"The resilience of Pokémon is indeed strong, but it still can't compare to your sons."

Dak thought of the monsters on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship.

If those guys couldn't be killed, that would be truly terrifying.

"Don't worry, Jozu and Marco will take good care of them."

Newgate was aware that he wasn't quite suited to care for Happiny.

Because Happiny was just too small.

But he knew his sons well, and some were incredibly meticulous.

"We'll be leaving now."

Tsuru and Gion didn't wish to stay with a group of pirates any longer and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment, I have a favor to ask of you all."

This visit wasn't just about creating a good hatching environment.

Dak also planned to discuss a matter concerning the main mission with these three.

The mission required taking the little ones to three places for exposure.

Essentially, it was like a trip.

Of course, Dak hoped to visit areas with high safety standards, at least with strong enough bodyguards because he knew all too well how troublesome the little ones could be.

Pokémon like Growlithe, curious and full of vitality, in a strange place...

It was unimaginable.

The territories of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marineford on the Navy's side, seemed like great options to Dak.

Moreover, this could be a publicity opportunity, especially with the Navy. Perhaps some sailors would fall for the cute Pokémon.

As for Mihawk, a lone wanderer without a territory,

Dak wasn't ready to let go of this prime opportunity.

He wanted Mihawk to act as a bodyguard and accompany them to other places, of course, Dak would pay for the service, not expecting Mihawk to work for free.

After Dak mentioned this, The Whitebeard Pirates agreed without hesitation.

They were absolutely confident in the control over their territory, ensuring the Pokémon babies could play to their heart's content safely.

Tsuru seemed to want to discuss it with Sengoku first.

The possibility of letting the Pokémon babies enter the Marineford headquarters. If Sengoku agreed, they would need to prepare in advance.

Even if they couldn't enter, Dak and the others were free to roam Marineford, as they weren't pirates.

Mihawk remained silent, just quietly staring at Dak, still holding Psyduck.

Dak smiled.

"Alright, call me when it's time."

Mihawk eventually agreed.

He had nothing else to do anyway, and accompanying these interesting little creatures might be a good pastime.

As for Dak's payment?

He didn't mind.

Currently, there wasn't anything he desperately wanted, maybe a strong swordsman, but Dak couldn't provide that.

"Thank you, everyone."

With their assurances, Dak breathed a sigh of relief.

This way, the main mission could be safely completed.

Otherwise, the task of taking sixteen Pokémon babies out with four adults could be overwhelming.

If trouble arose, they'd have to split up to handle it, and if a Pokémon went missing, that would be a serious issue.

Dak then saw off his guests.

"They've left?"

Robin, leading Miltank, who had been clinging to her, came out of the dormitory.

"Yes."

Dak nodded, then remembered something, "Speaking of which, that old man's Pokémon should hatch tomorrow. He'll probably come by then."

Previously, an elderly gentleman had purchased a white-quality green egg.

That egg wasn't part of the same batch as Newgate's, so its hatching would be a day later.

"The old man?"

Robin wasn't aware of this, and Bon Clay hadn't mentioned it.

"Yes, a previous client."

Dak nodded.

It would be a good opportunity for Bon Clay and Robin to handle the reception. Given Robin's ability to understand the Pokémon Encyclopedia, explaining the Pokémon species to clients wouldn't be difficult.

"Bon Clay."

"Ah?"

"Give me 10,000 Belly."

"Ah?"

Though Bon Clay was puzzled, he still handed over 10,000 Belly to Dak.

"Take a good look, so you won't fail to recognize Pokémon or know how to explain to the clients later."

Dak then placed a Pokémon Encyclopedia in Bon Clay's hands.

Am I paying to find more work for myself?

Bon Clay was somewhat speechless, but it was his job, so he earnestly began to study the book.

Seeing Bon Clay's diligence, Dak nodded approvingly.

In the future, with more clients, it would be inevitable to need someone to go out for negotiations or home services.

Bon Clay's Mimic Fruit allowed him to transform into a bird, offering great mobility. He was fit for the job, and it was beneficial to start learning some knowledge in advance.

[Personal Panel]

Dak stretched lazily, feeling it was time to check his balance.

[Dak]

Identity: Mystery Hatchery House Manager, Novice Breeder

Abilities: Strength Lv.3, Agility Lv.3, Stamina Lv.3, Breeding Lv.2, Conqueror's Haki Lv.10, Armament Haki Lv.1, Talent Detection

Pokémon: Darkrai (Lv.100)

Balance: 200,000 Belly, 12,600 Magical Coins

Special Items: Crescent Feather, Berry Blender

12,600 Magical Coins! Equivalent to 1.26 billion Belly.

The 1,500 Magical Coins from the three parties for Moomoo Milk, the original 100 Magical Coins, the 1,000 Magical Coins earned from recruiting Robin, and the 10,000 Magical Coins from Tsuru for Gion's egg purchase.

This made up the current 12,600 Magical Coins.

A fortune!

(End of Chapter)

(I may have made a mistake in the money exchange ratio... looks it's 100k Berry = 100 Magical Coins.)

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