บท 151: Chapter 151
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Out of the more than 5000 people, about 4000 chose to join the Pokémon Alliance. These individuals, whose lives had been destroyed by the Celestial Dragons, had nowhere else to go and no revenge left to seek.
They could only remain with Dak to repay their gratitude.
The remaining 1000 or so people either still had living relatives or wanted to return to their hometowns. Many of these individuals would likely join the Pokémon Alliance later, bringing their families along.
Due to the bond of gratitude, Dak felt assured in employing these people, thus accepting them all as reserves for the alliance. Their inclusion significantly increased the population of Alliance City.
Some were assigned to guard the four seas, others with combat abilities joined inspection teams, and those with special skills were allocated to relevant departments.
In short, the addition of these 4000 people alleviated the manpower shortage in the Pokémon Alliance.
At least for the short term, Dak didn't need to worry about personnel issues. Moreover, Jinbe was expected to bring around 100 to 200 Fish-Men to join the inspection teams.
Dak entrusted these 4000 people to Robin. Robin would be responsible for cataloging their special skills and then distributing them to the appropriate departments.
With this, the alliance's reserve force reached 5500 people.
Having dealt with these matters, Dak turned his attention to the most significant individual—Vegapunk.
"Dr. Vegapunk, what's your choice?"
"I just want to conduct my research in peace," Vegapunk replied. His desire for research was intense, and he was a perfectionist, considering any deviation in research results as a failure.
Consequently, he needed ample funding, which was one reason he had joined the World Government, ensuring a steady supply of resources.
However, while Vegapunk could create powerful technological products, he lacked the means to protect them. Thus, he had no choice but to watch the World Government use his research to maintain their control.
"Join the Pokémon Alliance. Use your knowledge to create a better future for this world and strengthen the alliance. I can provide the funding you need," Dak offered.
"What about the direction of my research?" Vegapunk asked cautiously. He didn't want to engage in research related to biological weapons or the like.
"Primarily technological and military research. I need powerful robots to replace human labor on the seas, help guard Pokémon Alliance facilities in other worlds, and, oh, I'd like to implement the geothermal system in Alliance City first."
The geothermal system was a crucial focus for Dak because Pokémon Island currently lacked the concept of 'seasons,' simulating the environment of the Breeding House, which didn't recognize spring, summer, autumn, or winter. Dak hoped to introduce seasons to Pokémon Island but was concerned that people and Pokémon might freeze during winter.
Dak could directly purchase a geothermal system from the Miracle Mall, but the large area would require an enormous expenditure.
With Vegapunk having a ready-made system, Dak hoped to produce it directly, which would be more cost-effective than exchanging for it through the system. Additionally, maintaining the system could create job opportunities for the island's residents, reducing future competition pressure.
"That's not difficult," Vegapunk nodded.
"You can first learn about the powers of Pokémon and then incorporate their abilities into your research, making your results easier to use," Dak suggested.
In the Pokémon world, for example, Electric-type Pokémon often work in power plants. Dak wanted Pokémon to be employed similarly, not just wandering around the city.
"Pokémon? You have a point. Perhaps I can try some new projects I haven't attempted before," Vegapunk said, intrigued. He wasn't entirely unfamiliar with Pokémon, having kept up with reports and understanding their unique abilities.
"Then, Dr. Vegapunk, I appoint you as the deputy head of the Pokémon Alliance's research department. The head will be introduced to you later, focusing on Pokémon-related technology research."
"I'll only focus on research, nothing else," Vegapunk emphasized. He didn't want to waste time on meetings or other distractions.
Dak and Vegapunk then discussed several projects, including the Peacekeeper project, mass-produced robots, and biological modification.
These initiatives aimed to bolster military and labor strength in the Pirate World. Future Pokémon-related activities couldn't always be confined to Pokémon Island; events and competitions would also take place in the Pirate World, which didn't suppress people's strength like the island did. Technological force would be essential to prevent disruptions.
Moreover, using humans and Pokémon to guard Breeding House branches and Pokémon Centers was too labor-intensive.
Replacing them with robots would free up human resources for other needs on the island. While the island's current population was small, future growth would necessitate more personnel, especially for the police force in Alliance City.
As for biological modification, it sounded daunting but was akin to Franky's mechanical modifications. Dak intended this for his warriors, providing prosthetic limbs capable of firing lasers if they were injured, allowing them to continue working.
After ensuring these weapons wouldn't be used for mass killings, Vegapunk agreed to proceed. He didn't want to abandon his research midway.
After securing Vegapunk's participation, Dak informed all core members of the Breeding House. He then visited the Seven Waters branch to collect recent earnings. Though not much time had passed, the accumulated money wasn't substantial, amounting to 8 million berries after conversion to Miracle Coins.
Dak realized this amount was insufficient to build a research lab for Vegapunk, so he decided to have Giratina move Vegapunk's entire research facility from the Pirate World to the southern suburbs of Alliance City, including all research materials and results.
"I'm quite clever," Dak thought, pleased. This solution not only solved the lab issue but also saved a lot of money.
With 8 million Miracle Coins, Dak spent 6 million to exchange for a Level 30, purple-qualified Chansey for Reiju as her partner.
He chose Chansey over Blissey because Chansey required a high level of intimacy to evolve into Blissey, serving as a test for Reiju. If she couldn't manage this, she might not be suited to head the medical department and oversee all Pokémon Centers.
The remaining 2 million Miracle Coins were used to exchange for a blue-qualified Porygon2 and Rotom to assist Vegapunk with understanding Pokémon. Porygon2, similar to Vegapunk, possessed high intelligence and brain capacity, potentially offering shared interests.
Seeing his Miracle Coin balance deplete again, Dak regretted not looting Mary Geoise. Although the money couldn't be converted to Miracle Coins, it could have been used for other purposes, like covering research material costs, which required berries, not Miracle Coins.
The Breeding House branches were already highly profitable, amassing 800 million berries in a short time—faster than many gray-market businesses.
But Dak's expenses were extensive. Establishing branches in the Four Seas and Sabaody Archipelago was crucial to increasing revenue by four to five times.
Dak even worried that he might eventually drain all the money from the Pirate World.
"System, how can I open channels to other worlds?" Dak couldn't help but ask.
[Complete the main series of tasks to get the answer.]
"Main series tasks... Now it's at 'Lesson Eight.' Who knows when it'll be done," Dak thought, realizing he wouldn't be accessing other worlds soon. He still had plenty to sort out in this one.
In the following week, Dak frequently visited Tesoro. Having delegated branch operations to Tesoro, who claimed to have started contacting locations for branch setups the day after joining, Dak looked forward to their establishment and subsequent openings.
By the end of the week, the Pirate World calendar marked December 28, 1511, with just three days until the new year.
The latest issue of the news agency's newspaper was already being distributed across the seas, set to reveal the Pokémon Alliance's actions at Mary Geoise to the world!
(End of Chapter)
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