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As the Navy procession reached the grand tournament venue, everyone came to a unanimous stop.
They surveyed the majestic field arranged in a tri-star configuration and the cluster of buildings shimmering with rainbow hues across the lake.
Sengoku couldn't stay calm and pulled aside a nearby receptionist to whisper urgently.
"How much did all this cost?"
"We're not sure, the boss never told us, but I guess it must be at least a billion Belly."
The staff member looked somewhat bewildered but quickly grew proud.
A billion Belly—something unimaginable to him!
Sengoku, however, just smirked. As the current head of the Navy, he was well aware of the value of a billion Belly.
Not to mention the colorful porcelain buildings, just the kilometer-long arch bridge nearby might cost a billion Belly to construct.
"What is that place? Can we go in and take a look?"
Sengoku knew he wouldn't get much out of these folks, so he asked instead.
With over an hour left until the opening match at eleven o'clock, they had plenty of time to check it out.
"Sorry, that's not possible."
The staff member promptly refused.
The leader had already emphasized that it was the Pokémon League's headquarters, off-limits to non-League personnel.
"Let's go, then."
Sengoku nodded and continued towards the tournament venue.
The others didn't seem to mind, but Sakazuki appeared slightly irritated. Who dares to obstruct the Navy in their duties?
But remembering that the Mystery Hatchery House wasn't a den of pirate villains, and the Navy had no right to force an investigation, he calmed down.
Besides, with his current power, even dealing with this lackey in front of him would take some effort.
As Sengoku led by the staff into the spectator seats, he stopped dead.
Because he recognized a group of familiar faces.
"Whitebeard?!"
Sakazuki was the first to shout, raising his fist and striking the air.
His fist glowed briefly red.
He then remembered, this was the Hatchery's territory, and no one here could start a fight; everyone had to follow the rules.
"What's that magma brat up to? Is that some new greeting on the high seas?"
Whitebeard and his crew were quite far from the Navy.
Although the Navy had numbers on their side, the Whitebeard Pirates weren't intimidated, knowing well that the Hatchery would deal with troublemakers.
It was like being guests on Whitebeard's turf, and they were obligated to ensure their guests' safety.
"Doesn't look like it, should Marco and Jozu respond?"
Izou, with his keen eyesight, could see the hostility on Sakazuki's face.
"Alright."
Marco raised his chin and lifted a hand, fully activating his Phoenix Devil Fruit powers.
Then, a purple light glimmered on his fingertips.
Seeing this, Marco's face twitched.
"I'll pass."
Jozu glanced at Marco's fingers and then shook his head.
At best, he could produce a bright light, which would hardly be visible in broad daylight and would only be more embarrassing.
Elsewhere.
"The audacity! They dare provoke us! Let's go smash them up, even if our strength is suppressed, we have more people. It's the perfect chance to keep Whitebeard here permanently."
Sakazuki was furious. When had he ever tolerated such humiliation?
"Calm down, Sakazuki! This isn't the open sea, look up."
At this moment, Sengoku spoke up.
Sakazuki first glanced at Sengoku, noticing cold sweat on his forehead.
He then looked around and saw that Garp, Kuzan, and others were also staring blankly at the sky.
Subconsciously, he too looked up.
Miles of white clouds obscured the blue sky, seemingly hiding nothing.
But within a second, a shadow hundreds of meters long emerged from the clouds, its true form unclear, but one thing was certain—it spelled death if provoked.
"Is that a Pokémon too?"
"It must be."
"Remember what Dak said, this world was created by a Pokémon."
"What kind of Pokémon could be so massive, when even the likes of Sceptile and Darkrai have such power, how strong must this one be?"
"Pokémon size doesn't correlate with power, remember, a newborn Onix is huge but is still afraid of a baby Marill."
"Even so, with the size of that Pokémon in the sky, it's definitely not ordinary."
The Navy wasn't really panicked because they knew they wouldn't be attacked.
They were just shocked to see such a massive Pokémon and began discussing among themselves.
"Let's go there."
Zephyr quickly recovered and pointed towards a direction opposite the Whitebeard Pirates.
Thus, the Navy's ranks headed that way.
When they sat down, they suddenly realized there was another faction present in the spectator seats.
"Hawkeye."
Tsuru noticed but quickly diverted her gaze.
Mihawk's dealings with the Mystery Hatchery House were hardly a secret, so his presence was not surprising.
"This field is really big."
Borsalino sat with his legs crossed, looking at the battle area below and the Whitebeard crew, which seemed like mere specks in the distance.
Such a battlefield, capable of accommodating two thousand troops, was to be used for a few Pokémon battles?
Regarding this, Dak could only say that the Navy would understand in time.
Pokémon battles were never just simple 1v1 duels.
Double battles, team fights were all part of the competitions, just not shown in the animations.
Likewise, effects of Earthquake, Blizzard, Sandstorm, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Grass Terrain, and other wide-range moves and abilities weren't depicted either.
As people from the Navy discussed what they had seen and heard along the way, even Sengoku and Tsuru were whispering about some plan, making the time pass not so slowly.
Close to ten o'clock, five mysterious individuals in cloaks took their seats in the spectator stand, opposite Mihawk.
Now, the seating was divided into four sections.
Navy.
Whitebeard crew.
Revolutionary Army.
Shichibukai.
As ten o'clock approached, everyone's attention shifted towards the entrance.
Next would be the arrival of numerous prospective trainers who had purchased Pokémon in Water Seven City.
The Whitebeard crew and Mihawk were probably just there for the spectacle.
But for the Navy and the Revolutionary Army, it mattered a lot.
Outside the tournament venue.
Every person entering Pokémon Island had two reactions: either stand agape or scream in astonishment.
Doflamingo and Morgans, both big shots from the underworld, were seen walking together, at least somewhat familiar with each other.
"Hehehe, this is too extravagant."
Doflamingo, excited by everything he saw, had initially been uninterested in the invitation to Pokémon Island. His Donquixote family was busy plotting over celestial gold and had no time for shows.
But then, he had handed the Crescent Feather to Senor Pink.
When he visited Senor Pink's room at midnight, seeing his tough family member tear up in his sleep, muttering apologies and regrets, tightly holding the gradually dimming feather, Doflamingo knew he had to make a trip with the Yuki Yuki no Mi and a billion Belly.
The Mystery Hatchery House was not just any powerful force; it was an extraordinary organization beyond 'normal' bounds, wielding powers other than Devil Fruits.
He needed to know more about the Mystery Hatchery House.
At that moment.
Doflamingo finally understood what kind of existence the Mystery Hatchery House was.
Wasn't this just another world's Celestial Dragons?!
No, they had surpassed those powerless fools.
Controlling the power of an entire world, developing it according to their whims, playing all people within their grasp.
Doflamingo envied Dak immensely.
He too wanted such power and status.
He too wanted...
To stand above the heavens!
Morgans had no time to worry about Doflamingo's reactions; he brought three cameras, fearing today's events wouldn't be enough to capture.
His fingers were nearly flying off from pressing the shutter.
When he saw the tournament venue and the League headquarters, he literally crowed with excitement.
Around ten-thirty, Doflamingo and Morgans entered the spectator seats, sitting near but still some distance from Mihawk.
Other ordinary spectators were quite dispersed, mostly gathered around the Navy and Revolutionary Army areas.
Few dared to sit near the Whitebeard Pirates, as they were all ordinary people and didn't feel the bodily changes; the world's suppressive effects were ineffective on them.
Their inherent strength was even lower than that of Newgate and others after suppression.
By eleven o'clock, the spectator seats looked quite filled.
The entire venue buzzed with excitement, voices everywhere discussing passionately, unable to stop sharing their experiences.
One could imagine, once these people left Pokémon Island today, the story would spread across the seas.
The Mystery Hatchery House would once again surge to the pinnacle of public discourse.
Surely more people would come to the Hatchery to buy Pokémon Eggs, even wondering how to enter Pokémon Island to see for themselves.
Some wealthier individuals in the audience began speculating on how much it might cost to buy permanent residency on Pokémon Island from the Hatchery.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to our Pokémon Island!"
As people discussed, the central screen in the tournament arena started showing images and sounds.
But hardly anyone watched the screen.
Because all eyes were on the man floating in the center of the arena.
The man with the microphone and green hair.
"I'm Dak, the manager of the Mystery Hatchery House! Delighted to meet you all!"
Dak floated in mid-air using psychic powers and gracefully bowed to the surroundings.
"I know many of you are filled with questions, but please be patient. Before the exhibition match starts, let me explain."
"About the story of another world."
(End of Chapter)
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"In another universe, there exists a world with an environment similar to this one."
"This world was created by a Pokémon named Arceus, who not only crafted a world capable of nurturing life but also created countless Pokémon."
"In that world, humans and Pokémon coexist peacefully, helping each other. Every aspect of human life involves Pokémon, from Electric-types running power plants to Fire-types developing heating systems, to Flying-types transporting goods."
"Because of humans, Pokémon began to experience a richer life, moving away from their primitive existence and battles with other predatory species, trying different ways of living alongside their trainers."
"From this emerged Pokémon battles, coordination contests, Pokémon movies, Pokémon grooming, Pokémon aromatherapy, and various other activities involving cooperation between humans and Pokémon."
"In that world, because Pokémon ensured safe living conditions, and humans benefited from the conveniences Pokémon provided—even against natural disasters—peace prevailed like a dream. Hardly ten thousand people died annually across the entire world."
"The reason I stand before you, in this world, is to create a new era themed around 'peace and coexistence.'"
"You may not believe it, but I will make it happen. One day, peace will descend upon these seas."
"All those who commit mass murder and grievous crimes must die."
This was the first time Dak publicly declared his stance before so many people, representing the stance of the Mystery Hatchery House as well.
His previous words had brought new ideas to Sengoku and others, helping them understand that Pokémon could assist in life beyond just combat.
As for most of the ordinary people present, they were utterly shocked.
Most initially didn't believe it. With so many pirates and the existence of Celestial Dragons, how could peace ever be achieved? Even the Navy couldn't manage it.
Most were unaware that the Navy relied on the World Government for funding; without it, the Navy couldn't be established. The so-called 'justice' of the Navy was first to uphold the justice of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and only then their own.
In this world, there was no true 'official' or 'righteous' power—just different organizations with different standings and strengths.
Ordinary people tended to support the Navy because it seemed better than pirates and other villains.
But after their initial disbelief, many started questioning why they doubted.
Could the World Government create an entire world? If not, how could it oppose the Mystery Hatchery House?
Many ordinary people were too overwhelmed to react because they might never have left Water Seven in their lives, living on this small island, constantly surrounded by the 'grandeur' of the World Government and Celestial Dragons, which stifled any thoughts of rebellion.
Who dared to openly oppose the Celestial Dragons and the rule of the World Government?
1. People like Zoro and Luffy, who had never heard of Celestial Dragons and didn't care about them.
2. People like Sabo and Dragon, who had experienced the filth within 'noble circles' and awakened upon seeing commoners oppressed by nobles.
3. People like Tesoro and Kuma who had directly suffered oppression and cruelty at the hands of Celestial Dragons.
These people either pursued their dreams according to their desires or joined the Revolutionary Army under Dragon's leadership to resist.
What Dak intended now was to mobilize the world's largest and most potential power that no one else had touched—the ordinary people.
The Revolutionary Army had always tried to inspire ordinary people worldwide to take up arms and revolt.
They understood the principle that 'the water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it,' but the efficiency was too low.
Now, Dak had laid the power of Pokémon before everyone and also pointed them towards a goal and direction; it remained to see how many would be inspired to pursue such a world.
The number might not be vast, but it certainly wouldn't be small.
All those oppressed by nobles, bullied by pirates, or who had lost families to war and seen the cruelty of this era, would undoubtedly yearn for a peaceful era.
Some might realize this was just pie in the sky, and Dak knew he was indeed painting a big picture.
But how did the Akatsuki in the neighboring Naruto world come to be?
Not Pain's Akatsuki, but Yahiko's.
They had nothing but fervent dreams and a distant blueprint, yet they managed to establish an organization in a war-torn era, among small countries between major ninja villages, that even the demigods of the ninja world couldn't ignore.
Because they felt pain deeply.
So they wanted to destroy pain.
"Lord Dak! May I join?!"
In the crowd, someone stood up suddenly, holding a Pokémon Egg in one hand and gesturing towards Dak with the other.
A smart person.
Dak could feel the individual's emotions. This person had no particular animosity or hatred towards the World Government or Celestial Dragons and only harbored a mild hope for the peaceful future Dak spoke of.
This must be someone who had always lived in a safe environment.
But he was also perceptive, realizing that the Mystery Hatchery House was like an icebreaker opening a new era, and he wanted to board this colossal ship to sail into the new era and reap more benefits.
"Of course, that's fine!"
Dak immediately agreed.
Dak didn't care what these people's motives were; as long as their common goal was to establish the 'Pokémon Era,' that was enough.
If he couldn't offer benefits, why would anyone help him?
"From now on, the Pokémon League I initiate is hereby established! The League has one purpose—to bring about peace!"
Dak raised one hand, and the four screens in the tournament venue simultaneously displayed a logo.
It was a sphere, black on the top half and white on the bottom.
Essentially, it was a Pokémon Ball icon.
However, this wasn't a regular Poké Ball from the Pokémon world but the original version of the Poké Ball Dak would later issue in this world, which couldn't forcibly lock a Pokémon inside.
As for the traditional red and white ball, Dak had no plans to release that kind of Poké Ball.
As everyone stared blankly at the logo on the screen, Giratina, which had been hovering in the sky, descended at that moment.
"Roar!!!"
A deafening sound woke everyone up, making them cover their ears and look towards the sky.
A two-hundred-meter-long, silver-gray Pokémon descended from the sky, casting a large shadow below.
This was Giratina's first public appearance before the crowd, bringing an unparalleled shock to this world. Some even found it hard to breathe after seeing Giratina.
Giratina, with its massive and elongated body, circled around Dak, who floated in mid-air.
At first glance, Dak appeared like a king standing within a silver whirlwind.
Swallowing sounds continuously resonated throughout the venue.
Dak knew that after this, few would doubt the words he had just spoken.
But it wasn't enough.
Dak was well aware that he still lacked one crucial thing—showing his power.
He needed everyone to recognize the strength of the Pokémon League, to know that the League was the strongest, so more people would put aside their reservations and boldly join the Pokémon League.
"All who wish to join the Pokémon League are welcome, but there is a simple test beforehand to see if you are suitable."
"What kind of people are unsuitable?"
"Spies from other powers or those who have committed heinous acts."
As Dak said this, he specifically glanced at the Navy, the Revolutionary Army, and Doflamingo.
These crafty individuals would surely think to plant spies within the League to gather intelligence for their organizations.
"I'll be upfront—if you're sent by another power and we find out, you and your organization as well will disappear from this world; if not, then rest assured and come join. Members of the Pokémon League will enjoy benefits only available to our members."
Merely killing an individual wouldn't suffice, as these powers wouldn't care much for the lives of their agents. To deter them, the entire organization had to be implicated.
Dak knew he had to offer carrots as well as sticks, so he added,
"All League members and their families will have the right to permanently reside on Pokémon Island. You'll never need to worry about your family facing danger. I will create a residential area here, where everyone can live peacefully."
"Not only that, but our League members will also have priority in interacting with Pokémon. If a Pokémon approves of you, then you can become a Trainer."
Dak released two significant benefits.
Especially the first one, which made countless people rush to dream of a beautiful world without pirates, nobles, Celestial Dragons, and with lovely Pokémon.
"Ohhh!!!"
The venue erupted in cheers.
(End of Chapter)
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