Capítulo 20: Chapter 20
After hearing what Dak had to explain, Tsuru visibly sank into a state of shocked stupor, sitting still as if lost in deep thought.
Dak did not interrupt her, allowing her to ponder. The more thoroughly she considered, the more it benefitted their Pokémon Nursery.
With Tsuru's intelligence, she must understand what the emergence of the Pokémon Nursery signifies.
It's the harbinger of a new era.
"How can you prove it?"
Tsuru raised her eyes to Dak after coming back to her senses.
Unnoticed by herself, a bead of sweat had formed on her forehead.
Although she verbally expressed disbelief in Dak's words, her heart had already believed him. After all, the sudden change in the shop and the oppressive force within it couldn't be the work of any force known in their world.
Now, Tsuru clung to her last hope, wishing those phenomena were the work of a Devil Fruit power.
"Go back to that shop we were just at, and see if you can find the way into my nursery again. Then you'll understand."
Dak shrugged indifferently.
"Let's go."
Tsuru stood up without a moment's hesitation.
Their journey attracted many glances from the marines, as Tsuru held a high position within the navy, and many were curious about Dak's identity.
Ordinary people don't have the privilege to walk beside Tsuru and converse with her.
When Tsuru approached the doorway of the same jewelry shop and pulled it open,
"Welcome back, Tsuru-sama, what would you like today?"
The familiar voice of the shop assistant rang in her ears.
But now, Tsuru couldn't engage in the usual small talk with her.
This made her realize that what Dak had said might very well be true. Their shop doesn't exist in this world; whether one can enter it or not is entirely up to luck.
And not only does their world exist, but many other worlds do too, and in the future, they might even enter theirs.
What would those people do?
How powerful are they?
Two questions unavoidably surfaced in Tsuru's mind.
"Madam Tsuru, would you like to enter the shop?"
Dak timely spoke.
His tone and demeanor hadn't changed from before, but to Tsuru, it was laden with pressure.
"Let's go."
Tsuru nodded, her expression grave.
This difference between pirates and the navy was evident.
Unlike Whitebeard and Mihawk, who wouldn't worry much about such revelations, content as long as their people were well, the navy, like Tsuru, had to worry about the future of the navy and the world. They preferred not to disrupt the current stability, not eager for new things to upset the balance of the seas. They had too much to consider.
And this was key for Dak to win over the navy as a major cooperative client.
"Please."
Dak motioned for Tsuru to come out from the jewelry shop, then deliberately closed the shop door in her view and reopened it.
The same place, the same door, but a completely different interior.
This undoubtedly gave Tsuru another psychological nudge, making her even more inclined to believe Dak's words.
Click-clack.
Finally unable to hold back, Tsuru confronted Dak.
"Who exactly are you? What are you trying to do?"
"Didn't I make it clear, Madam Tsuru? I'm just a humble nursery owner and a breeder. My duty is to find reliable families for these children and to provide services for them in the days to come."
Dak gestured towards the eggs beneath the tree.
His words contained no falsehood, merely omitting some details.
Those details couldn't be disclosed because neither the World Government nor the navy would allow a more powerful force to overshadow them.
"What exactly are Pokémon?"
"As you can see, they are powerful, magical, beautiful, cute, and loyal creatures. They will be the most trustworthy partners and family members for humans."
Dak waved his hand.
Darkrai emerged from Dak's shadow, appearing before Tsuru's trembling eyes.
"This fellow managed to take down one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Mihawk, in one strike."
At this moment, Bon Clay specifically mentioned this, timing his words perfectly.
Dak mentally applauded Bon Clay; his intervention was spot on.
Bon Clay, who had a past as a thief, was adept at coaxing and deceiving people. Such a person was bound to make a fortune in business.
"Dracule Mihawk was defeated by this creature in one strike?"
Tsuru's eyes widened as she looked at the bizarrely appearing Darkrai.
She didn't sense a formidable aura from Darkrai, feeling it was no different from any ordinary creature.
"No, no, Mr. Mihawk isn't dead. He's now one of our clients. Just a week ago, he took an egg from us, seemingly planning to train a swordsman to defeat him. Ah, Mr. Mihawk is truly an admirable client, always on the path to seeking greater strength."
Dak casually conversed with Tsuru.
However, the information revealed in just a few sentences was enough for Tsuru to ponder deeply.
As Dak had anticipated, Tsuru was drawn into contemplation.
As the navy's chief of staff, she always thought too much. Any piece of information would inevitably lead her to consider a plethora of issues.
Based on her understanding of that man, Dak's words were mostly true. Mihawk is only interested in two types of people: those stronger than himself and those with the potential to become stronger.
"So, Madam Tsuru, we recently received several new eggs. Choosing now might get you a very potential one."
Dak's words lingered in Tsuru's ears like the whispers of a demon.
You won't buy?
Others have already bought.
When others have Pokémon, your navy doesn't.
Buy later?
By the time others have trained their Pokémon, you'll still be nursing yours.
"Coincidentally, today is my sister's birthday. I was planning to pick a birthday gift for her, so I'll choose from your place."
Ultimately, Tsuru was persuaded by Dak.
Purchasing an egg of an unknown creature wasn't much to hesitate about.
It wasn't a significant loss; even if Dak deceived her, she could just treat it as a pet.
If she wasn't deceived, then she had discovered a treasure trove of a shop, allowing the navy to gain a vast amount of power through this shop. Perhaps their dominion over the seas would strengthen.
A navy chief of staff couldn't possibly be short of money, right?
"Madam Gion? Then, I recommend these two."
(End of Chapter)
Capítulo 21: Chapter 21
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Tsuru looked at the two Pokémon eggs Dak pointed out. One was a yellow egg with some brown spots, looking quite ordinary. The other was blue-gray, also not particularly attractive.
"What's special about these two?" Tsuru glanced at the eggs without much interest, focusing instead on Dak, who had recommended these two.
"Do you wish for Gion-san to have a partner for battle, or a family member for companionship?"
Dak didn't answer Tsuru directly but posed a question to her instead.
"Of course, I hope this little one can grow quickly and then be of help to her."
"That's why I recommended this egg to you," Dak said, not surprised by her response but not being too direct, "These two, one billion Belly, the rest are much cheaper."
"Is that so."
Tsuru understood immediately.
Same eggs, being expensive must have their reasons, maybe the species is special, or the egg itself is special.
As for the price of one billion Berries, it's not low, but for Tsuru, it's also not too high.
"You said you don't know exactly which Pokémon will hatch from the eggs before they hatch, right?"
"Indeed, I don't know what kind of Pokémon these two eggs will hatch into. At most, I can guess a few species that are more likely based on the color of the egg, but I can see through the potential of these eggs, which is also my ability as a breeder."
"I see. How does the egg bought by Hawk Eyes compare to these two in terms of potential?"
Tsuru tried to get some information out of Dak.
"Sorry, no comment."
Dak, of course, wouldn't tell Tsuru the truth.
How could he say something even Mihawk himself doesn't know?
Most importantly, telling Tsuru how does it benefit the Magical Breeding House?
"Alright, let me see."
Tsuru nodded and crouched down to examine the two eggs closely, "May I touch them?"
"Of course, different eggs have different textures. A skilled breeder can even determine what kind of Pokémon is inside an egg by touching its shell," Dak explained, "We usually recommend eggs based on the client's identity and expectations."
"Pokémon are creatures that will give their all for their companions. If you choose an egg with lesser potential and you expect it to become strong, it will strive to meet your expectations. But its potential is what it is; no amount of desire can change that. It might even harm itself in the process or become depressed and develop psychological issues."
"We don't want to see that, so I suggested these eggs to you. Beyond that, I have no other motives. I hope you don't overthink it."
The experience of Usopp in Water 7 is still vividly in Dak's mind, serving as a clear example.
When an ordinary person who can only rely on hard work meets a group of both talented and hard-working companions, with such a distant goal, the one under the most pressure will definitely be the ordinary person.
Moreover, Usopp is not just anyone; his father is Yasopp, the sniper of the Red Hair Pirates, who also has talent.
Still, Usopp felt inferior and said, "I can no longer keep up with your strength, and I will only hold you back." This led to his desire to leave due to the issue with the Going Merry. Then what about those Pokémon with no special traits?
Dak rambled on to Tsuru, who listened patiently.
Of course, Mihawk's situation was an exception, Dak hadn't reacted when Mihawk made his choice.
Because of this conversation, Tsuru's view of the Magical Breeding House began to change.
"Will you, in the future, become enemies with the Marines or the World Government?"
Tsuru paused, then turned her head to directly ask Dak.
She changed her initial plan of consulting with Sengoku before probing further. Influenced by Dak's words, she chose a direct approach.
"The stance of the Magical Breeding House will always remain neutral. The only people we would consider enemies are those who are insincere towards Pokémon."
"Tsuru-san, please convey a message to Fleet Admiral Sengoku for me. The appearance of Pokémon will herald a new era, one that will surely be better than the Great Pirate Era. Those who cannot keep up with the times are doomed to be left behind."
"Imagine, if every civilian could have a Pokémon, what reason would pirates have to harm them? Most civilians deserve the trust of Pokémon, but most pirates do not. Water can carry a boat but can also capsize it. In the future, the greatest power in this sea will belong to the ordinary people, not the pirates, nor the Marines."
"This is beyond doubt. In this era, protecting civilians, maintaining your honor and justice in their eyes, is to secure your position and authority in the new era. You can take this as advice. I believe Fleet Admiral Sengoku, despite his faults, knows what to do."
"I also advise you, if you choose to raise them, treat them well, like your children. If you mistreat the Pokémon you've chosen and we find out, no matter who it is or their stance, Marines, pirates, Shichibukai, World Government, Revolutionary Army, Celestial Dragons, anyone, we will make them wish they were dead. We have all the time in the world to seek revenge. So, it's best not to let the World Government research them."
"These words may be unpleasant, and you can choose not to believe them, but I still hope you and Gion-san treat this child well. You'll find they are very lovable creatures."
Since Tsuru had asked openly, Dak chose to respond candidly, first clarifying their neutral stance.
This means the Marines won't be the only clients of the Magical Breeding House; their enemies could be as well.
If you don't cooperate with the Magical Breeding House, don't blame us if you're defeated by your enemies later.
Then, using Pokémon and the new era to make the Marines understand:
As long as you cooperate with the Magical Breeding House and ensure the safety of the civilians and their Pokémon, you're essentially on the ship sailing towards the new era. Your position in the Marines in the new era can be secured.
Lastly, a warning to the Marines:
Don't hand over Pokémon eggs to the World Government for research following their orders, or you'll be pushing the Magical Breeding House into an opposing stance. Consider whether the Marines can withstand the retaliation from the Magical Breeding House.
This conversation is virtually a comprehensive dialogue with Sengoku through the air, giving him an accurate judgment and positioning of the Magical Breeding House.
Although these are just grand words for now, whether Pokémon have such epoch-making potential will soon be demonstrated, and Sengoku will have to reconsider what he said.
"Thank you for trusting the Marines enough to train Pokémon. We won't disappoint you. The World Government has no right to take away our soldiers and family."
Tsuru, after listening, nodded and picked up the yellow egg, standing up to shake hands with Dak. "Although I can't represent the Marines to negotiate with you now, based on my understanding of Sengoku, I believe he will make a wise choice. If I want to come to the store again, what should I do?"
Dak handed the Pocket Token to Tsuru and explained its function to her.
"Alright, then one billion Berries, I will have it delivered to you tonight."
"Thank you for your patronage. Please take good care of this child. If any emergencies arise, feel free to come directly to the store to find me."
Dak nodded.
As Tsuru walked towards the store's entrance with the egg, Dak suddenly remembered something and decided to give Tsuru, or rather Sengoku, a piece of significant news.
"By the way, Tsuru-san, last week, in addition to a pleasant transaction with Mihawk-san, the transaction with Newgate-san was also very satisfying. The members of the Whitebeard Pirates really like the partners they chose."
"As you know, although the Whitebeard Pirates are pirates, their style is very trustworthy to me. They are fully qualified to become partners with Pokémon, so I had no reason to refuse the transaction, right?"
"If Newgate-san successfully raises the Pokémon from that egg, then we will enter into comprehensive cooperation with the Whitebeard Pirates. Perhaps by then, each member of the Whitebeard Pirates will have a Pokémon."
"Such a scene really makes me look forward to it. Please ask Fleet Admiral Sengoku for me."
"Is he looking forward to it?"
(End of Chapter)
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