章 118: Chapter 118
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The Navy stayed until the end, waiting for Dak to finish talking with the others before approaching.
Clearly, they had a lot to discuss or something very important.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
"No problem. There are a few things we'd like to discuss with you."
Sengoku was accompanied by only Tsuru and Zephyr.
Among the Navy's top brass, the three admirals still followed orders blindly. Borsalino had his own thoughts but kept them to himself, so Sengoku only brought these two wise and steady individuals.
"One of the matters concerns the Pokémon School?"
"Yes, aside from the slot we have with the Pokédex, our Navy should also qualify for pre-registration, right?"
Sengoku didn't ask about the Pokédex slot.
After all, Whitebeard had already asked loudly, and Sengoku and the others were standing nearby, so they heard it even without trying.
"Of course. If they meet the criteria, they can enroll."
Dak nodded.
He hoped more Navy personnel would sign up.
Since this was the first trial batch, Dak wanted students who would be more disciplined.
Navy personnel were used to following orders and receiving guidance, so they should be easier to teach.
"We plan to have about a thousand new Navy recruits who just finished training sign up."
Sengoku didn't hold back, suggesting a thousand recruits right off the bat.
"What about the other matters?"
Dak wasn't surprised by this.
The Navy had never been shy about their intentions or attitudes. A thousand recruits were actually a small number in Dak's eyes.
Dak estimated that by the time school opened in March next year, pre-registration numbers could easily reach a hundred thousand, including all kinds of people.
Dak planned to establish four more branch stores in the Four Seas and another on the Grand Line.
With these branches, those who wanted to register but were too far from Water 7 would have a way to do so, increasing the number of registrants.
The progress of establishing these branches depended on how many people joined the Pokémon Alliance after this performance and when Dak could acquire new high-level Pokémon.
The former determined the establishment speed of the Four Seas branches, and the latter determined the Grand Line branch.
As for the locations.
They would be in the busiest trade cities of the Four Seas.
These bustling cities usually had Navy branches and special teams to protect transactions.
Furthermore, those who came to trade were often merchants from various islands or village representatives, like Gen from Cocoyasi Village or the Goat caretaker from Syrup Village, who needed to purchase items unavailable in their villages.
Opening branches in such places would help popularize Pokémon in the Four Seas.
Places like Cocoyasi Village couldn't afford Pokémon for everyone; they were too poor. Even the cheapest Pokémon would be out of reach.
But they could pool money to buy a few Pokémon eggs, treating the hatched Pokémon as village members who could help in times of danger.
If they couldn't even reach such cities, they likely wouldn't be able to afford Pokémon anyway.
The Grand Line branch would be in the Sabaody Archipelago.
"I want to ask, is the Pokémon Alliance currently short on people?"
Sengoku pondered before asking tentatively.
Despite the Pokémon Alliance's impressive appearance, it was basically just a few key figures and Pokémon Island. Beyond that, it was a small organization.
This was understandable.
Dak had only been in this world for a little over two months.
The first month was spent completing mainline missions and breeding Pokémon eggs, without making much money.
Everything he had now had been developed in the past month or so, which was already very fast.
"Yes, we are quite short on people."
Dak nodded. This was obvious to anyone.
If they weren't short on people, Dak wouldn't have announced recruitment during the performance.
"Does the Alliance have any plans to recruit from the Navy?"
Sengoku suddenly looked sly, glancing around before pulling Dak closer and whispering in his ear.
"?"
Recruit from the Navy?
Dak's expression turned strange.
He hadn't considered this before, but now that Sengoku mentioned it, Dak started thinking.
The more he thought about it, the more he saw the potential.
The World Government and the Navy weren't official entities but more like commercial organizations, akin to the conglomerates controlling power and resources.
Both Doflamingo and Tesoro, former kingpins of the underworld and current golden emperor, understood this, hence their large-scale money hoarding.
If the World Government ran out of money, the Navy had two options: dissolve due to financial collapse or find a new investor and switch bosses.
The Pokémon Alliance's emergence gave the Navy this hope.
Previously, only the World Government could afford them, but now the Pokémon Alliance seemed capable too.
Moreover, the Pokémon Alliance appeared more righteous and aligned with the Navy's image, making it a better fit for upholding justice.
"So, we're all thinking the same thing."
Tsuru and Zephyr nodded at Dak's curious look.
"..."
Dak pondered for a while.
If they could recruit the Navy, it would be fantastic.
Not only did most of these people have a sense of justice, but they also formed a well-established, powerful army with a professional and proficient system, saving Dak a lot of time and effort.
In the future Pokémon era, Dak would need to establish a new force to handle illegal activities at sea.
Like the police force in the Pokémon world, Officer Jenny's profession, specializing in combating illegal activities and ensuring the safety of civilians.
The Inspection Corps would focus on fair treatment of Pokémon, not dealing with human disputes, mainly ensuring Pokémon rights and treatment.
Besides these two forces, Pokémon Island would also need a management team, which was currently just the lone leader, Sugar.
"Yes."
After considering all this, Dak nodded.
"Then we can discuss more specifics."
Sengoku smiled, feeling a sense of relief for the first time in years.
Finally, they could free the Navy from the clutches of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government and take action against those despicable beings.
When the time came, Sengoku vowed to lead the charge, raising his golden fists in front of the five fools of Mary Geoise and ask,
"World Government, why rebel?"
Not just Sengoku.
Even Zephyr looked somewhat relieved, grateful he had stayed in the Navy as an instructor, thanks to Fleet Admiral Kong's persuasion. Otherwise, he might have missed the Navy's bright future.
However, Tsuru seemed worried.
She considered many factors, seeing both the pros and cons.
Changing bosses wasn't easy.
What would happen to the Navy's branches worldwide?
How would the enlisted personnel react?
Would the spies planted by the World Government catch on early?
Marineford was so close to Mary Geoise, under the World Government's nose. How could they prepare in advance?
Tsuru also hoped the Navy could break free from the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, but the difficulty was indeed high.
"Let me ask, what's the Navy's annual budget?"
"Without considering new projects, just maintaining normal operations and daily expenses, it's at least 100 billion Berries a year."
"How much?"
Dak was stunned, unable to process it.
100 billion Berries, which was 100 million Pokémon Coins?
Hahaha.
Dak laughed, unable to hold it in.
With 100 million Pokémon Coins, he could buy ten max-level legendary Pokémon in the pirate world and annihilate everything.
Buying the Navy wouldn't achieve that.
"That's not much."
Sengoku shook his head at Dak's expression. No one knew better than him how much the World Government and the Celestial Dragons collected annually in Heavenly Tribute. "A single World Government-affiliated country in the New World pays at least 5 billion Berries annually. With about twenty such countries, the Heavenly Tribute from the New World alone could sustain the Navy and fund new research."
Sengoku knew that for most people, 100 billion Berries was an astronomical figure.
When he first heard it, his mind went blank too.
No wonder so many were willing to serve the World Government; they were truly generous with money.
The World Government had nearly 200 member countries, with over 100 from the Four Seas and several dozen on the Grand Line.
"Yes, but we at the Pokémon Alliance don't collect Heavenly Tribute. We can't afford the Navy."
Dak shook his head.
The plan to recruit the Navy seemed far off now.
"It's okay. As long as we know we're on the same page, I can start making some preparations. As for the money..."
Sengoku looked at the vast world of Pokémon Island.
He wasn't worried about the Pokémon Alliance's future ability to fund the Navy.
Having confirmed Dak's attitude and the feasibility of his plan, Sengoku now had a clear idea of how to proceed.
He then turned and left with the Navy personnel.
(End of Chapter)
章 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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