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Previously, Dak had not thought about this aspect, but now he realized he seemed to have forgotten about Robin's mother. Robin hadn't mentioned anything about it these past two days either.
"You can call me Dak from now on. In the breeding house, we are all partners. Only in the Pokémon Alliance are there hierarchical relationships," Dak said, shaking his head and deciding to talk about it later.
He then looked at Tesoro.
"Alright, these are my subordinates, Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka," Tesoro introduced.
"Greetings, Leader," Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka both bowed respectfully.
They had overheard Dak and Tesoro's conversation and understood that they were now part of the Pokémon Alliance.
"You all came at the perfect time. You have no idea how short-staffed the Pokémon Alliance is right now. With you and your subordinates here, I feel much more at ease. My plans for other branches can move forward," Dak said.
Opening new branches required capable, trustworthy people to serve as branch managers. Both Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka were suitable for such roles, especially in the Four Seas.
Additionally, with Galdino and Mikita on board, the branch managers for the Four Seas were now complete. Dak just needed to pair them with strong Pokémon partners to ensure they could manage the branches effectively.
"..." Tesoro listened silently.
Although his mind was preoccupied with reviving Stella, he remained silent, waiting for Dak to address the matter.
"You will be our Minister of Finance. For now, the entire department consists only of you. You will manage it, and the recruitment of additional personnel will be up to you. The only requirement is that their character must be decent; no scoundrels allowed," Dak said as he turned towards the breeding house, gesturing for the trio to follow.
"Leader, what about us?" Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka asked anxiously. "Can't we stay with the boss?"
"You will manage branch stores in the Four Seas. Don't worry, each branch will have a portal directly connecting to the Pokémon Island base. You will also have a token that allows you to enter the breeding house at any time," Dak said, handing each of them a pocket token and explaining its purpose.
The trio was shocked. A shop in the void between worlds sounded incredibly cool. Initially, Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka were nervous about being stationed so far away, but learning about the portal made them eager to try it out.
Normally, members of the Pokémon Alliance did not qualify for pocket tokens. Dak planned to limit their distribution in the future, only granting them to core members of the breeding house and key officials in the Pokémon Alliance.
For example, Zambai, a future squad leader of the inspection team, would receive a token, but his subordinates would not. Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka, as future branch managers, were entitled to tokens.
"Dak..." Tesoro finally spoke up, unable to contain his thoughts about Stella.
"I understand. Don't worry, 'Devil Child' Nico Robin is also our partner. Let's go back and ask her if she wants to revive her mother. If she agrees, we can revive both together," Dak reassured him.
"Okay," Tesoro replied. As long as Dak didn't forget about reviving Stella, he could manage. Involving another partner's family made it unlikely that Dak would deceive him.
"You can have Stella as your secretary or let her live on Pokémon Island and make friends. When you get married, let me know. I'll arrange a grand wedding for you on the island," Dak said.
"Marriage is a bit early," Tesoro stammered, suddenly nervous, showing none of the demeanor of a thirty-year-old man.
After some casual conversation, Dak led the trio to the breeding house to introduce them to Iceburg.
"This is Iceburg, also our partner. He's an excellent shipwright, but I think he'll be great at commerce too. I plan to make him the Deputy Minister of Finance, so you'll be working together. Feel free to discuss ideas with him," Dak said.
Iceburg looked bewildered. He hadn't heard anything about becoming the Deputy Minister of Finance. He thought his job was just to hammer things here and there.
Dak then took Tesoro, Baccarat, and Mr. Tanaka to the depths of the shop.
"Now, try using your Gold-Gold Fruit ability to create a door and then open it with the pocket token," Dak instructed.
Tesoro nodded, looking around before grabbing a table and transforming it into gold, shaping it into a door.
This was the current ability of the Gold-Gold Fruit: temporarily transforming materials into gold, though it couldn't permanently alter their composition or create gold from nothing.
After creating the golden door, Tesoro held the token and pushed it open, revealing the breeding house.
"It worked. In the future, if you're in danger, you can use this method to return to the shop," Dak said, stepping through the door and signaling for the others to follow.
Inside the breeding house, Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka's faces turned strange, while Tesoro remained composed.
"Feel it? In the breeding house, unless you're a core member, everyone else's abilities and strength are suppressed to ordinary human levels. Here, we are invincible. If you're ever in danger, use the pocket token to open a door and you'll be safe," Dak explained.
Tesoro frowned, looking at his companions. Now he understood why they seemed so uneasy.
No wonder the Pokémon Alliance could brazenly kill World Government agents—they weren't afraid of retaliation. Did this mean they could kill Celestial Dragons too?
Tesoro's eyes gleamed with a sinister light, though he quickly dismissed the thought, not wanting to ruin Dak's plans.
"Let's head to Pokémon Island. Robin is there," Dak said.
On Pokémon Island, in the Alliance Base, Dak led Tesoro and the others through a portal into the first-floor lobby.
"That's Robin, and this is our Alliance Base," Dak pointed out Robin at the reception desk.
"Dak," Robin said, curious about the newcomers.
"Robin, this is Tesoro, our new partner. These are Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka, who will manage the Four Seas branches," Dak introduced quickly before whispering to Robin, "Robin, I'm planning to revive Tesoro's girlfriend. Do you want to revive your mother? I forgot to mention it earlier."
"Revive...?" Robin was stunned. She hadn't realized the revival claims in the newspaper were true. Seeing the deceased was already extraordinary; she hadn't dared to dream of resurrection.
But then she looked around at her surroundings. If creating a whole new world was possible, why not resurrection? It seemed more acceptable now.
"If it's possible... I'd like to see my mother again," Robin whispered, not wanting to trouble Dak.
"I understand. Finish your work here and come back to the breeding house," Dak said, patting her shoulder before leaving.
Resurrection was a first for Dak. Though the Miracle Shop offered items for reviving the dead, he hadn't tried them before. It was something he'd only seen in fiction.
"Let's find a place for Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka to stay in Water 7. Later, I'll build houses for you near the Alliance Base," Dak said.
These would be residences for high-ranking Alliance members.
"Leader, we can handle this ourselves."
"Yes, you and the boss have more important things to do," Baccarat and Mr. Tanaka insisted, eager for Tesoro to reunite with Stella.
"Alright, take care then," Dak said, understanding their urgency. He took Tesoro back to the breeding house.
They didn't have to wait long before Robin returned.
[Miracle Shop]
[Sacred Ash]: 10,000 Miracle Coins
[Revival Herb]: 10,000 Miracle Coins
These items seemed modified. Careful selection was necessary.
(End of Chapter)
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Although in the original series, Sacred Ash had a much higher status than Revival Herb, in the Miracle Shop, they both belonged to the [Rare Items] category and had their functions altered, making their prices identical.
In the games, Sacred Ash could revive an entire team of Pokémon from fainting, restoring all their HP without any side effects.
In the anime, it could completely resurrect a Pokémon and make it even stronger than before. Sacred Ash was said to be a product of the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh, and being the cover Pokémon, it made sense for it to have such powerful effects.
Revival Herb, on the other hand, could only revive one Pokémon from fainting, fully restoring its HP but lowering its friendship level.
In the anime, it was used as an ingredient in making a special coffee or potion in the Unova region.
Revival Herb was a naturally occurring "treasure of the land," at most related to the Unova trio, and thus was less prestigious and effective compared to Sacred Ash.
However, both items had a crucial limitation: they only worked on Pokémon.
In the Miracle Shop, this restriction was removed.
Sacred Ash: No prerequisites required, automatically captures the deceased's soul and reconstructs their body (cannot capture souls from different worlds). However, the resurrected person has only a ten-year lifespan and an average human physical condition.
Revival Herb: Requires the intact corpse of the deceased to perform the resurrection. The resurrected individual regains their original strength based on the corpse's condition. If the body is decayed, there's a high chance the individual might die again.
The effects are straightforward: Sacred Ash has been significantly nerfed to match its price, while Revival Herb has been significantly enhanced, with almost no side effects post-resurrection, except for the prerequisite of having a corpse.
The advantages and disadvantages are clear.
Sacred Ash allows unrestricted resurrection of any deceased individual, but the revived person has only a ten-year lifespan and needs other means to extend it.
Due to the body reconstruction aspect, Dak can't use Sacred Ash to mass-produce strong individuals, only ordinary people with memories.
Regarding lifespan extension, only worlds with a certain level of development or fantasy-type worlds have such means.
In the One Piece world, this is almost nonexistent; otherwise, the World Government and the Donquixote family wouldn't covet the Ope Ope no Mi so much.
Revival Herb doesn't have these concerns but requires a corpse, which is a significant limitation in the One Piece world.
Both Robin and Tesoro can't use this method. Nico Olvia's body likely turned to dust in Ohara's ruins, and Stella's body was probably cremated by the Celestial Dragons.
In the One Piece world, preserving bodies like in the Naruto world is rare; most are left where they fall.
"Hmm, no choice then," Dak muttered, checking his Miracle Coin balance.
After creating the streets in Alliance City, Dak hadn't spent much money or checked the shop's income, so the balance hadn't changed.
There were still many places where money was needed, such as equipment for the Pokémon Center, hiring staff for the Friendly Shop, Pokémon partners for branch managers, Pokémon Academy, and the academy's Pokémon...
Dak spent 20,000 Miracle Coins to buy two portions of Sacred Ash.
Looking at the handfuls of glowing gray stardust in his hands, Dak felt a bit incredulous. Such items were beyond imagination in the past, but now they were right in his grasp.
Robin and Tesoro, seeing the glowing ashes in Dak's hands, first felt puzzled but soon their hearts filled with anticipation.
"There's something I need to tell you first, and then you can decide whether to tell them," Dak said, handing over the ashes carefully.
"What is it?"
"What's wrong?"
Both of them felt a chill, fearing something might go wrong.
"This item can only revive them for ten years," Dak pointed at the Sacred Ash.
"..." Tesoro fell silent, looking deflated.
"Ten years is still very good," Robin said, trying to stay optimistic. She never thought she'd have the chance to live with her mother again.
"Don't worry too much. There are Pokémon in the world that can fix this, and not just one," Dak said, patting Tesoro's shoulder.
To him, lifespan was a minor issue. Ho-Oh, Celebi, Jirachi, and Xerneas could all extend a being's lifespan.
"Does the Pokémon Alliance have such Pokémon?" Tesoro asked.
"No," Dak replied, not wanting to mislead Tesoro. However, Tesoro's question caught him off guard.
"Even the Pokémon Alliance doesn't..." Tesoro thought the Pokémon Alliance had all the Pokémon. If they didn't, there was no hope elsewhere.
"Pokémon in the Alliance are directly summoned by Dak," Robin clarified, sensing Tesoro's misconception. Though it seemed incredible, Robin had seen Dak's extraordinary abilities.
"Really?"
"Isn't that costly?" Dak shook his head.
"What cost? No matter the price, I'll bear it all myself and won't burden anyone," Tesoro said, desperate.
"Money," Dak said.
"Huh?"
"Money, you can think of it as a transaction where I pay a deity from another world, and in return, they send me the Pokémon," Dak explained, avoiding revealing the system.
"A deity? Arceus?" Robin remembered Dak's story from the performance match, where he mentioned Arceus creating all Pokémon and the world.
"Yes, exactly," Dak agreed, letting Arceus take the blame.
"If it's just money, I understand. How do I use this?" Tesoro asked, relieved.
"Go to your room, hold it in your hand at midnight, and it will activate, resurrecting the person you have in mind," Dak instructed.
Not knowing Tesoro's inner resolve, Dak would have been thrilled to know his determination to earn 1 trillion Berries in ten years to bring such a life-extending Pokémon to the Alliance.
"Tomorrow, bring the resurrected ones to me. The Alliance is short-staffed, and I need their help," Dak said, not holding back. Trustworthy people were scarce, and Olvia and Stella seemed reliable and could be trusted.
"Okay, Mother will likely be very interested in Pokémon knowledge and might become a Pokémon Professor," Robin said, hoping her mother would stay away from pursuing the Void Century's truth until the World Government was overthrown.
"Understood," Tesoro agreed. He didn't need Stella to work, but it might help her adapt to her new life and reduce any guilt she might feel.
Night fell.
Dak slept early, not planning to stay up for Olvia and Stella's resurrection. There was no need for a late-night greeting; it was better to let them catch up and understand the current situation.
The next morning, Dak found two new faces in the shop.
One had white hair, the other blonde.
Revived at their death age, Olvia and Stella appeared as young women in their twenties.
Robin was reading as usual, with Olvia sitting beside her. Seeing Dak, Olvia stood and bowed.
Tesoro and Stella were sitting under a tree, close together, showing their affection.
"Leader," they both said respectfully, knowing Dak had revived them.
"No, call me Dak, like Robin and Tesoro. You're now part of the breeding house, and we're partners," Dak said, waving off formalities. He disliked titles among companions, preferring simplicity.
(End of Chapter)
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