Capítulo 260: Chapter 260
Time passed quickly, and a week had already gone by.
Today is February 15th, Year 2 of the Alliance Calendar, a very special day.
This day marks not only the second Lunar New Year on Pokémon Island but also the opening day of the first-ever Pokémon Battle Tournament!
Therefore, Alliance City was bustling with excitement today.
At least half of the residents of Angel City and Fishman City had come to Alliance City. In particular, Fishman City itself, being an entire island that migrated over with millions of people, had at least two million people coming to Alliance City today.
Adding in the tens of thousands from Angel City, it still didn't seem like much?
Even with trainers and spectators from outside, there were about three million people in total.
But don't forget about the Pokémon!
Almost every trainer had at least one Pokémon by their side. Unlike in the Pokémon world where Pokémon mostly stayed in Poké Balls, here on Pokémon Island, Pokémon were generally carried along with everyone.
Even though Alliance City was quite large, it was still crowded with people and Pokémon everywhere.
On the central streets, it was especially packed with people, so much so that even Didi Pokémon taxis were completely blocked.
And at times like this, it was when the security department led by Sugar stepped up.
The pacifistas developed by Vegapunk and numerous unfinished robots had all been deployed at sea, saving a lot of the security department's resources.
Now, more than half of the Pokémon Alliance's security forces were stationed on Pokémon Island.
In the current maritime world, with the navy acting openly, the Revolutionary Army covertly, and the Pokémon Alliance issuing bounties for illegal criminals, the overall theme of "peace" had essentially been maintained.
Of course, one major reason is that being a villain nowadays was tough.
Any random civilian was a trainer with Pokémon to protect them, and without strong enough power, there was no way to pull off any crimes.
Especially for the civilians in the maritime world who had now experienced "peace" and "freedom," there was no way they would allow the return of the noble class or pirate scoundrels.
Everyone actively worked to protect this hard-won peace, reporting any evil incidents to the Pokémon Alliance immediately.
Of course, this situation wouldn't last forever. Eventually, there would be trainers who went astray and became something like Team Rocket or Team Plasma.
However, at least for this generation, the probability of such things happening was relatively low.
Early in the morning at six o'clock.
When many people were still sound asleep in packed hotels, in the southern suburbs of Alliance City, the first flame bearer had already arrived—Boa Hancock.
There was no behind-the-scenes manipulation; the order was entirely decided by drawing lots.
Meanwhile, there were quite a few people around with various devices preparing to take photos, mostly reporters from various newspapers.
Today, Hancock was still in her red cheongsam, and the Pokémon running alongside her was Serperior.
Fences had been set up on both sides of the torch relay route last night, with a security member stationed every 25 meters and a temporary outpost every 1000 meters serving as a support station.
"The Empress is as beautiful as always. My little heart can't take it."
"Those legs are longer than my life."
"Why doesn't anyone in the shinobi world have legs that long?"
"I wonder what the Empress's goal is for the competition. Is she also aiming for the championship?"
"Serperior looks so elegant, and it's one of the Alliance's Royal Nine. I wish I could have one someday too."
There were quite a few people standing behind the barriers on either side of the starting line—enough that people could be seen packed densely for dozens of meters back.
The number of people gathered here was at least in the thousands, not even counting the Pokémon.
Even some from the Konoha exchange team had come to join in on the fun.
One of them was Ebisu, a special jonin of Konohagakure. He only became a chunin at the age of seventeen, unrelated to the title of genius, but he had great confidence in his teaching ability.
His specialty was laying a solid foundation for children. He had near-jonin proficiency in basic ninjutsu and ninja techniques, but his shortcoming was a lack of advanced ninjutsu.
However, he had one major characteristic: he was a pervert, known by Naruto as a closet pervert.
This was also why Ebisu came so early to watch the opening ceremony.
The torch relay of Boa Hancock and Moti was something he definitely wanted to witness.
The distance to be run was quite far, and these two women had incredible figures and were only wearing high heels.
For a pervert like Ebisu, this was incredibly stimulating.
"The Alliance Leader is here!"
A voice suddenly shouted from the crowd, and the scene fell silent.
Everyone turned their heads to look at Dak, who was approaching Hancock.
As the leader of the Pokémon Alliance, Dak definitely had to be present for the process of handing over the "Sacred Flame" to the flame bearer and the final closing ceremony.
Without any surprises, for at least the next ten, even fifteen years, he would likely be the one handing over this flame.
"The Alliance Leader is so handsome!"
"That hat is the symbol of the Alliance Leader!"
"They're selling the Alliance Leader's hat over at the commercial street. It's only 30 copper coins for one."
"Idiot! The symbol of the Alliance Leader is the necklace on his chest!"
"I heard that the necklace on the Alliance Leader's chest is something incredible, and it will be passed down as a symbol of the Alliance Leader for generations."
Dak's appearance sparked cheers and discussions far greater than before.
As for the hat and necklace mentioned by everyone, they were indeed real.
Thinking about the Straw Hat from the maritime world, the hats of Ash and Red from the Pokémon world, and the Kage hats of the shinobi world, Dak had made something similar.
It wasn't a special hat, just a plain old baseball cap, and it wasn't meant to be an heirloom of the Alliance.
Future Alliance Leaders could wear whatever kind of hat they wanted, or none at all.
As for the necklace, that was different; it was the true [Symbol of the Alliance Leader].
This was an [Origin Ball] that Dak had exchanged from the Mysterious Store, a limited edition.
It came from [Legends: Arceus], a unique Poké Ball used in the game to catch Origin Dialga or Origin Palkia at the Sinnoh Temple.
Its performance wasn't better than a [Master Ball], but its significance far surpassed that of a Master Ball.
The [Origin Ball] might have been created with Arceus's power, making it impossible to replicate or counterfeit.
This was also a trump card that Dak left for future Alliance Leaders.
Dak couldn't guarantee whether the Pokémon in the current First Temple would change in temperament, becoming like those legendary Pokémon in the Pokémon world.
He worried that his current companions might one day create trouble for these worlds, and by then, he might be dead or unaware.
If, at that time, the Pokémon Alliance couldn't use force to subdue them, then they could use this [Origin Ball].
No, rather than capturing, it would be more appropriate to call it [Sealing].
Boom. Boom.
'Hmm?'
As Dak got closer, he felt like he could hear the sound of a rapid heartbeat.
He raised his head in confusion, looking at Hancock, who was standing in front of him and taller than him.
Hancock's expression remained cold and calm.
Dak didn't see anything unusual on Hancock's face, so he didn't immediately suspect her.
'How loud must this heartbeat be?'
He hadn't activated his Observation Haki or psychic abilities, yet he could still hear this heartbeat amidst all the noise.
Dak checked his own heartbeat and confirmed nothing was wrong.
Looking around, there were only him, Hancock, and Serperior within a few meters.
'As a cold-blooded serpent, Serperior shouldn't have such a loud heartbeat, right?'
Unable to hold back, he glanced at Hancock suspiciously.
"Is there something on my face?"
Hancock asked in a faint voice, seemingly implying that Dak was being rude.
However, only she knew how she truly felt at that moment.
Originally, she thought that seeing Dak wouldn't cause any strong emotional reaction. After all, he was just a man, and she had seen countless men, none of whom had caused her to feel anything special.
But she was wrong.
She was incredibly nervous now, as if she were meeting her idol.
'Turns out I've unknowingly become a fan of this man.'
From this moment on, Hancock realized just how much she admired Dak, who had completely eradicated the World Government and Celestial Dragons.
It had nothing to do with love; it was purely admiration.
"Ah, it's nothing. Sorry about that."
Dak shook his head, then handed the torch in his hand to Hancock.
The torch held the "Sacred Flame" of the legendary Pokémon Ho-oh.
The wood that held the Sacred Flame wasn't just any ordinary wood but a branch from the Tree of Beginning in Orudoran City.
Simply put, it was made from materials taken from Mew's nest.
And this branch, which looked and was named like a branch, wasn't truly a tree but a crystal life form resembling a tree that derived energy from light.
Only such a material could bear the power of the Sacred Flame without burning out.
"This is the flame of Ho-oh, the Sacred Flame."
"Ho-oh?"
Hancock tilted her head in confusion.
She had never heard of this name before, and she was certain that no one in the ocean knew of it either.
"Yes, a legendary Pokémon, a 'god' on the same level as Dialga."
From today onwards, the name of Ho-oh began to spread across Pokémon Island.
(End of Chapter)
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Capítulo 261: Chapter 261
Maritime World.
In front of the large screen on Island 14 of the Sabaody Archipelago, countless people from all over the world had gathered.
In this world, not every household owned a "screen." In fact, it was more common for people not to have one, as this technology had never been widely popularized.
"Ho-oh? Never heard of such a Pokémon before."
"A legendary Pokémon?"
"I wonder what it looks like."
"Sounds powerful."
"I suppose you can only see it on Pokémon Island?"
The big screen broadcasted the entire opening ceremony live, and what Dak said was naturally recorded by the Pokémon Global Terminal.
Everyone was very curious about "Ho-oh."
Even though they hadn't seen the true appearance of Ho-oh, nor had any way to imagine it, the colorful flame burning brightly on the torch Hancock had taken had already given them an unusual feeling.
In their hearts, they had begun to describe Ho-oh with words like "divine" and "noble."
Dak didn't know what everyone would think once they found out Ho-oh looked a lot like a Fearow.
"Ho-oh, where can one see it?" Hancock looked at the flame that was so close.
Although flame is supposed to be a symbol of heat, Hancock didn't feel any burning sensation from this flame, only a gentle warmth.
With such a feeling, her imagination of Ho-oh became even fuller than that of others who could only imagine based on the flame.
In Hancock's heart, Ho-oh now also had the tags of "gentle and kind."
But beyond that, Hancock also began to feel a longing for Ho-oh.
She wanted to make a "divine Pokémon" like Ho-oh her partner.
The reason was that she wanted to live up to her idol, Dak. As a man who owned a "divine Pokémon," Hancock felt that if she could make Ho-oh her partner, she would be closer to Dak.
Therefore, she wanted to know where Ho-oh was.
"Ho-oh is somewhere on Pokémon Island, at a place called Bell Tower, which is its resting place."
Hearing Hancock's question, Dak grinned.
In reality, there was no such place as Bell Tower on Pokémon Island.
The Bell Tower was a tall tower east of Ecruteak City in the Pokémon world, and it used to be Ho-oh's resting place. Suicune, Entei, and Raikou—the three sacred beasts—were revived by Ho-oh in that place.
On the western side of Ecruteak City was the Tin Tower, where Lugia resided.
The two towers were originally built to commemorate the friendship between humans and Pokémon.
However, after the Tin Tower was burned down in a massive fire, both Ho-oh and Lugia left Ecruteak City. Ho-oh began searching for the Rainbow Hero with a pure heart, while Lugia went to the depths of the Whirl Islands to start a family.
All of these were legends from the Pokémon world, and Dak wouldn't document them.
But in the future, legends about Ho-oh and Lugia would surely spread here as well.
The Bell Tower and Tin Tower would also be built eventually, and leaving people with a hope like this was kind of interesting for now.
"Bell Tower..."
Hancock murmured, remembering the name.
At the same time, countless people watching from screens also noted down the name.
Many travelers began pondering when they might go looking for the Bell Tower.
"Miss Hancock, it's getting late. Please start the torch relay."
Seeing that they had lingered here for quite some time, Dak signaled it was time to begin.
"Hmm."
Hancock snapped out of her thoughts and nodded.
Under the eyes of the crowd, Hancock and Serperior began running from the starting point towards the northern part of Alliance City.
The crowd watched the tall figure, especially admiring the high heels stepping beneath those long legs.
Sometimes, one couldn't help but be amazed by the strength of women. Running such a long distance in ten-centimeter heels was truly something fierce.
Although the number of onlookers on the roadsides decreased during Hancock's run, the number of people watching her on screens gradually increased.
As the first torchbearer of the first-ever Pokémon Battle Tournament, and even the first torchbearer in the entire history of the tournament, Boa Hancock's name would definitely go down in history and make her famous in multiple worlds in the future.
During the entire torch relay, the torchbearer would never feel lonely.
Dak wanted every torchbearer, and everyone watching from the screens, to understand one thing: Pokémon would always accompany you.
...
About half an hour later, Hancock had already run ten kilometers, which was two-thirds of the course.
A normal person would struggle to run ten kilometers, needing between sixty and ninety minutes, and even a strong individual would need forty-five minutes.
For Hancock to manage ten kilometers in half an hour while wearing high heels was beyond incredible.
The main reason was her own physique. Even though the suppressive effects of Pokémon Island acted on her, her physical condition was still far superior to that of most ordinary people.
"Huff... Huff..."
Hancock was already panting, her breathing slightly disordered.
"Ser~"
Serperior, who was running alongside, looked at Hancock with some concern.
Although it was also quite tired, it was still in a better state than Hancock since Pokémon were not affected by any suppression on Pokémon Island.
"It's fine."
Hancock, stubborn as she was, refused to admit exhaustion, even though she was clearly fatigued.
"Sssss~"
"Sss~"
Suddenly, the sound of numerous snakes could be heard from both sides of the path.
Hancock and Serperior looked at the roadsides in confusion. Without them realizing it, a variety of serpent Pokémon had appeared, accompanying their run.
Seviper, Ekans, Arbok, Onix, Dragonair...
Many wild serpent Pokémon appeared on both sides of the path, running alongside Hancock.
This was a surprise that Dak had prepared for the torchbearers.
During the long-distance run, wild Pokémon matching well with each torchbearer would appear to accompany them.
Of course, the runner passing through the city center might not have such a great experience.
The crowds in the city center were too large, and the roads too congested for Pokémon to run alongside them, so flying-type Pokémon would have to take up the job instead.
"...."
Hancock looked at the adorable Pokémon and couldn't help but smile.
Suddenly, she felt significantly lighter, as if these Pokémon had taken on much of her burden.
The second torchbearer was Sabo.
"Good job."
Sabo politely acknowledged Hancock, who was already breathing heavily, and took the flame from her.
When the torch was in his hand, he realized that this wasn't just a simple relay.
This flame relay certainly had some special meaning, though at this point, no one could clearly perceive it; they could only dimly sense it.
"It's all yours."
Hancock, already exhausted, didn't want to say anything more.
Though she had sparred with Sabo a few times over the past month at the Pokémon Club, she wasn't the type to talk much with people she wasn't close with.
After the flame was passed to Sabo, his companion Pokémon was Typhlosion.
"Roar!"
Typhlosion was noticeably more energetic and enthusiastic compared to Serperior, growing excited as soon as the run began.
"Haha, slow down, slow down, there's still a long way to go ahead."
Sabo wiped some cold sweat from his forehead.
He had a feeling that running the entire route would take him quite some time, as his physical condition wasn't as great as Hancock's.
But Sabo wasn't someone who would easily give up; he would grit his teeth and keep running.
Midway through Sabo's run, a large group of fire-type Pokémon appeared from the plains on both sides, joining in the run.
After an hour and a quarter, the third torchbearer finally took over.
"Well, well, hard work, young man."
This greeting clearly indicated that the torchbearer, Kuzan, had been set up by his colleagues.
He could see that Sabo didn't even have the strength to speak, so after taking the torch, Kuzan began running at a leisurely pace.
From this point onwards, they had entered Alliance City's urban area.
It was already past eight o'clock, and there were gradually more onlookers on both sides of the path, though not yet in large numbers.
Kuzan had excellent control over his running pace, maintaining it at an energy-efficient level, controlling his breathing, and barely feeling fatigued.
It could only be said that, as a former admiral who had undergone rigorous training, Kuzan had surely done his fair share of running under Zephyr's guidance.
Kuzan's companion Pokémon was Glalie, who effortlessly floated in mid-air throughout the entire run.
"Surprisingly, it's quite a nice experience."
When Kuzan felt the surrounding temperature drop and saw various ice-type Pokémon appear, his mindset shifted slightly.
It felt like participating in such an event was quite a meaningful thing.
At least, he probably wouldn't regret it in the future.
Kuzan finished his fifteen-kilometer run in just half an hour, ranking second among the eight participants in terms of time.
The fastest was Newgate, who covered the distance quickly due to his long strides and excellent physical condition.
The fourth torchbearer was Dracule Mihawk.
His companion Pokémon? Psyduck.
Mihawk had originally planned for Psyduck to cling to his head while he ran, carrying it with him.
But at such a time, the little duck showed its stubborn side, insisting on waddling along with its small legs beside Mihawk.
Mihawk ended up being the slowest runner since he had to stop and wait several times for the exhausted Psyduck.
The Pokémon that appeared along this route were rather peculiar, consisting mostly of slow, seemingly dumb-looking Pokémon.
They didn't run with Mihawk but simply watched him and Psyduck from the roadsides, cheering them on.
(End of Chapter)
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