Capítulo 147: Chapter 147
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The day after the destruction of the World Government.
The world was busy.
Dak had no idea what kind of turmoil was happening across the sea, but he was sure the world was definitely busy.
Because.
The Red Line had split.
Mariejois was destroyed.
The world couldn't not be busy.
Dak was confident that whether the world was in chaos today depended on the Pokémon Alliance.
Sure enough, Dak was woken up early in the morning by Smoochum.
"Smooch!" Smoochum stood by Dak's bedside, patting his shoulder with its little hand.
"Uh, is Bon calling me? Got it, I'll be right there," Dak said, understanding Smoochum's message perfectly, probably because they had been together for a while.
Smoochum nodded, jumped off the bed, and tumbled to the floor.
Dak sighed and, with practiced ease, reached down to scoop Smoochum up.
Too practiced.
He didn't want to be this skilled at such a thing.
Even before opening his eyes, Dak felt something lick his face.
That big tongue could only belong to one Pokémon.
"Lapras!" Dak reluctantly got out of bed.
One lick from Lapras instantly woke him up, as its tongue was very wet and cold.
"Lapras," Lapras greeted warmly, nodding its head.
"Got it," Dak said, washing up and getting dressed under Lapras's urging, then slowly walking out of the bedroom.
Lapras acted like a gentle nanny, just as it probably took care of its offspring in its own species.
Upon stepping out of his bedroom, Dak saw three different groups waiting for him.
Representing Fish-Man Island were Neptune, Jinbe, and the Right Minister.
Representing Germa were Judge, Reiju, and a secretary.
Representing the News Corporation was Morgans and two of his editorial staff.
Dak k had some guesses about the purposes of their visits but wasn't entirely certain.
No wonder Bon had felt the need to wake him up; usually, only significant issues would prompt Bon to call him out of his sleep.
"This isn't the place for a discussion. Come with me," Dak said, scratching his head, leading the group towards Pokémon Island.
Unlike before, the Pokémon Alliance now had its own base, so it made sense to conduct such discussions in the base's reception hall.
Besides, the height of the nursery wasn't suitable for Neptune, who was 11 meters tall, while the nursery's ceiling was only 10 meters high, making it uncomfortable for him.
The three groups exchanged glances, temporarily suppressing their thoughts.
Neptune and Judge were curious to see what the legendary Pokémon Island was like.
Morgans, on the other hand, intended to assess the current state of Pokémon Island. Based on his investigation, he had discovered that quite a few familiar faces had disappeared from Water 7 overnight.
About three minutes later.
Walking through the streets of Alliance City, looking at the still somewhat sparse shops on either side, the group was visibly stunned.
Feeling the sunshine from the sky and the breeze on their faces, they couldn't believe another world truly existed.
And this world belonged to the Pokémon Alliance.
They could clearly feel their powers being suppressed to a very minimal level, with Morgans almost losing the ability to maintain his bird form.
"How astonishing. Shirahoshi was right about everything," Neptune said, a large bubble floating around his waist—an essential tool for merfolk to move on land; otherwise, they would have to hop around.
"Indeed. This city seems to have started developing not long ago. The population isn't large, and many areas remain undeveloped," Jinbe observed, walking on land.
His eyes were filled with wonder at what he saw on Pokémon Island, a place he had never imagined.
As a fish-man, he could clearly feel that the people living in Alliance City were not hostile. Their gazes were more curious than disdainful or contemptuous.
This change was brought about by Pokémon and, of course, thanks to Dak's efforts.
The residents of Alliance City, or rather the people of Water 7, had seen many different types of Pokémon, developing a strong level of acceptance. Seeing Neptune and his group wasn't surprising.
The key factor was.
Dak was leading the way.
Those with a bit of insight knew these guests were with Dak, likely to discuss some matters, so naturally, they wouldn't cause trouble.
"The ruler of a world," Judge's eyes were filled with fervor.
He was a man with a high desire for power and prestige, dreaming of helping the Germa Kingdom reclaim the North Blue and constantly striving for this goal.
Initially, Judge didn't think much of Pokémon Island, but after witnessing its existence and everything within it, many ideas inevitably began to form in his mind.
Of course, he wasn't arrogant enough to think about seizing this world or anything like that.
Judge never intended to oppose the Pokémon Alliance because he knew Germa couldn't afford to provoke such a force.
He was merely considering how to gain a position on Pokémon Island through some trade-off.
Reiju, the 13-year-old girl, had no such ambitions. She was merely curious, admiring the people and Pokémon around her with a hint of envy.
She longed for such freedom.
And the companionship one could trust.
Everything about Pokémon Island seemed almost too good to be true for her.
As for Morgans.
He wasted no time, constantly clicking the shutter on his trusty camera to capture everything he saw.
He had guessed correctly; wherever the Pokémon Alliance was, there would be headline news.
He understood the concept of 'traffic' all too well.
Walking at the front, Dak observed the group's reactions. He had deliberately led them from the center of Alliance City towards the Alliance Base.
He wanted these people to see the development of Alliance City.
After all, Dak had his plans for the three individuals behind him, hoping to extract something valuable from them.
When they reached the long bridge leading to the front of the Alliance Base, the group was once again taken aback.
The most excited was undoubtedly Neptune.
He seemed to have found a suitable place for the residents of Fish-Man Island. This must be the vast sea area Shirahoshi had mentioned, and it indeed looked large enough for the Fish-Man Island population.
"King Neptune seems to like this sea?" Dak asked, noticing Neptune nodding and smiling.
"Yes," Neptune openly admitted, not hiding his thoughts.
This caused Judge and Morgans to glance at Neptune. Considering the current state of Fish-Man Island, they could guess Neptune's purpose for coming.
Dak, however, did not continue the conversation.
He did have the idea of relocating all of Fish-Man Island to become a city on Pokémon Island, but he wouldn't bring it up himself.
He would wait for Neptune to propose it.
That way, Dak could set more conditions.
The three groups followed Dak into a building deep within the Alliance Base, where Robin had prepared everything.
A large conference table and milk coffee were ready.
The milk coffee was made from Moo Moo Milk and cocoa beans from the Pokémon world, a unique beverage not found in the pirate world.
"Now, tell me your purposes for coming here. Morgans, why don't you start?" Dak opened the discussion, addressing Morgans.
He guessed Morgans came to ask about the Red Line splitting incident, thinking it related to the Pokémon Alliance.
That's why he let Morgans speak first.
To show Neptune and Judge the power and dominance of the Pokémon Alliance, prompting them to carefully consider their next words.
"Alliance Leader, my subordinates reported that the Red Line split a few days ago, and they saw many World Government members' bodies floating in the sea," Morgans cautiously asked.
"Yes, that's correct. Our Pokémon Alliance did it. You must have seen the recent World Government bounties and notices.
While our alliance doesn't seek trouble, we don't fear it either. So, we took action and destroyed Mariejois yesterday. However, Giratina might have gone a bit overboard and accidentally cracked the Red Line," Dark said nonchalantly, his words causing everyone present to gulp, "But this is good news for you, right? It'll be less troublesome to reach the New World from now on."
"Alliance Leader is wise and mighty!" Morgans immediately stood up and applauded, knowing how to read the room.
"Mariejois?!" Neptune's eyes widened, looking at Dak as if to confirm something, but he didn't dare mention the word in front of the others.
"And the Celestial Dragons?!" Jinbe, lacking the same restraint, asked directly, having not yet learned to think as deeply as Fisher Tiger.
Judge and Morgans couldn't help but raise their eyebrows. They had thought about this question but hadn't dared to ask. Jinbe's inquiry, however, was beneficial to them.
If they could get the information from Dak, they wouldn't have to risk angering the World Government by investigating.
"The Celestial Dragons? Let me think. There should be about a dozen left. Not many," Dak replied casually.
"..." The room seemed to freeze.
Everyone, including Neptune and Judge, broke out in a cold sweat, their pupils trembling.
What were they about to say?
Damn, they forgot!
(End of Chapter)
Capítulo 148: Chapter 148
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"Dak, thank you very much!"
As soon as Dak finished speaking, Jinbe stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to him.
This action left everyone present stunned.
"My fellow people have suffered greatly at the hands of the Celestial Dragons. My brother was once a slave to them. I know I lack the power to avenge them, and it has been a bitter burden in my heart, but you have done it," Jinbe explained, still bowing.
"Regardless of your reasons, there is no doubt you are a great benefactor to us fish-men. No, Fish-Man Island cannot speak for everyone, but at least you are a great benefactor to Fish-Man District!"
"Jinbe..."
Neptune tried to pull Jinbe up.
There were still two outsiders present. How could Jinbe say such things? What if the Celestial Dragons found out?
"No worries! Since I dare to speak in front of others, I am not afraid of others knowing! Moreover, King Neptune, do you still think the Celestial Dragons have the energy to deal with me?" Jinbe's words were firm.
Who said Jinbe was stupid? Although Jinbe appeared large and not very smart, he was far from foolish.
After Jinbe's words, Neptune withdrew his hand. Morgans and Judge also had their eyes widen with a gleam of ambition.
Dak's telepathy sensed the ambition stirring within these two, causing him a slight headache.
This was precisely why he couldn't yet completely destroy the World Government. Someone like Judge alone was enough to cause chaos in the North Blue, not to mention others across the sea.
"Although the World Government's power has significantly diminished, they remain the second strongest force on the seas. Mariejois still has at least seven individuals of admiral-level strength," Dak explained, primarily for Morgans to spread the news.
There was no need to emphasize which force was considered the strongest.
"Seven?!" The group was shocked.
The true strength of the World Government had never been fully revealed, even after eight hundred years.
The Navy had always served as the World Government's armed force on the seas. Those with slight insights into the World Government's operations might only be the Revolutionary Army.
Thus, upon hearing about the current high-level combat power of the World Government, everyone was naturally astonished.
An admiral alone was not something they could contend with, let alone seven of them! The ambition in Judge and Morgans' eyes gradually dimmed, leaving only a faint trace.
They couldn't make any grand moves but could still engage in smaller ones.
However, they were curious about how the World Government still possessed such formidable strength even after the destruction of Mariejois.
How strong was the World Government before? And how powerful was the Pokémon Alliance that destroyed Mariejois?
Questions lingered in their minds, but they dared not ask.
"By the way, the slaves from Mariejois are still in Darkrai's space. There seem to be quite a few fish-men and merfolk among them," Dak said, looking at Neptune and Jinbe, pondering.
"Those people..."
Neptune couldn't help but speak, naturally wanting his people back.
"Darkrai is currently screening them. Once finished, those who wish to return can leave. I will not stop them," Dak said, not intending to restrict their freedom or use them to leverage anything from Neptune.
"Screening?"
"Darkrai is the master of dreams. It can make someone dream about what it wants to see. If any of the slaves are guilty of heinous crimes, Darkrai will silently eliminate them in the dark space. If they are innocent, they will be released," Dak explained.
This was the first time Darkrai had the opportunity to use its special powers of its kind.
"I understand," Neptune sighed in relief.
If that were the case, he had confidence in his people.
Most fish-men and merfolk captured by slave traders were ordinary citizens of Fish-Man Island, unlikely to be criminals. The criminals were mostly out at sea, like Arlong, being pirates.
Jinbe also nodded, agreeing with Dak's approach.
If there were truly such vile individuals, he wouldn't plead for their release, even if they were his kin.
However, Judge and Morgans were unsettled. They hadn't expected Pokémon to have such capabilities.
If so, Dak could easily have Darkrai enter someone's dreams to learn whatever he wanted.
"Alliance Leader, we have come hoping you would allow Fish-Man Island to become an affiliated nation of the Pokémon Alliance. We are willing to pay the Heavenly Tribute," the Right Minister, impatient by nature, couldn't hold back any longer and directly stated their purpose.
An affiliated nation.
Essentially, they sought the protection of the Pokémon Alliance, offering tribute (Heavenly Tribute) in exchange for security.
In the world of One Piece, this was a common concept, just under different names.
For example, in the New World, large pirate crews would raise their flags over certain countries, signifying their protection over those nations.
The Whitebeard Pirates existed this way, protecting countries in the New World, stationing personnel in protected countries, and collecting protection fees.
This was their primary source of income.
Their secondary source was the spoils of battle from defeating intruders.
The New World always had fools who dared to challenge them.
Judge and Morgans, initially composed, became restless upon hearing 'affiliated nation.'
Anyone could see that the Pokémon Alliance was now the most powerful force. To develop securely, becoming an affiliated nation seemed the best choice.
"Affiliated nation? We don't do that in the Pokémon Alliance," Dak's reaction surprised them.
They thought Dak would gladly accept upon hearing about the Heavenly Tribute, given the Pokémon Breeding House's large-scale money absorption. They assumed Dak would be eager for money.
"What? This..."
The Right Minister was at a loss.
"Alliance Leader, it seems those people outside can live in this world long-term..." Neptune chose his words carefully.
He was the king of Fish-Man Island, striving for a better living environment for his people. As a father and husband, he wanted to fulfill his wife and daughter's hopes.
"No, no. They can live in this world—more accurately, in Alliance City—because they are the families of our alliance members and enjoy this benefit for free," Dak corrected Neptune, adding, "Living in Pokémon Island isn't difficult. As long as they haven't done anything terribly wrong, they can qualify to live here. The issue is that Pokémon Island doesn't have enough cities to accommodate everyone yet."
"So, does that mean most of Fish-Man Island's residents can live here long-term?" Neptune asked excitedly.
"No, just most of Fish-Man Island's citizens."
Jinbe, remaining calm, shook his head.
He could stay calm because he knew such good fortune wouldn't extend to him and his men.
Jinbe was well aware of the blood on his and his comrades' hands. They believed they had only killed those who deserved it, but who knew what the Pokémon Alliance's standards were.
"Indeed, as he said, most of Fish-Man Island's citizens should be able to live on Pokémon Island, but there will always be some exceptions," Dak nodded.
Fish-Man Island had been under the sea for so long, its limited environment offering few opportunities for its residents to commit crimes.
One notable fact was that both fish-men and merfolk highly valued their kin. Even someone like Arlong, a 'speciesist', shared this trait. Perhaps their shared plight made them cherish each other more.
This characteristic made it hard for most fish-men and merfolk to accept peaceful coexistence with humans.
Humans had hurt too many of their kind.
In a population of five million, Fish-Man Island produced only a few like Hody Jones, who disregarded their comrades' lives.
This ratio was stark compared to human nations.
Fish-Man Island's people, although individually weak, were highly united.
If there were enough of them, say 1.3 billion, no one could stop them from returning to the sunlight.
"Alliance Leader, I request that you allow Fish-Man Island to live on Pokémon Island. We only need to live in the nearby sea. We can build our own homes without costing you manpower or resources," Neptune stood from his chair, bowing to Dak.
He didn't know if such an opportunity would come again and was determined to seize it.
"I am willing to become part of the Pokémon Alliance and fight for it, just to ensure my weak and innocent people are protected," Jinbe declared.
Fighting for the Pokémon Alliance was certainly better than fighting for the World Government. Jinbe had made his decision.
He believed that once he informed Fish-Man Street that the Celestial Dragons had been almost entirely wiped out by the alliance leader, they would respect and accept Dak. Then, no one would oppose moving to Pokémon Island.
(End of Chapter)
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