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After bringing Bellamy and Gin back from the Marines, they were ready to officially start their work.
As for their Devil Fruit abilities, they would develop and become familiar with them through daily tasks.
After consuming the Tyrannosaurus Rex Fruit, Dak specifically had Zephyr test Bellamy's current strength.
Regular Marine Rear Admirals were no match for him, but he still lagged behind Vice Admirals like Doberman and Onigumo.
This gap was partly because Bellamy wasn't yet familiar with his fruit powers.
Zoan Fruits are the easiest to develop among the three types, as they have a clear direction.
Unlike the Logia, which has a high difficulty level, or the Paramecia, which can be abstract, Zoans only require continuous physical conditioning and familiarity with the 'animal' combat style and characteristics.
After Gin ate the Saurosaurus Fruit, his strength was solidly at the level of a Marine Headquarters Commodore, comparable to an average Rear Admiral, though his attack power was still significantly lower than Bellamy's.
Dak also had them choose their future Pokémon partners from the Pokédex.
However, neither seemed to have specific preferences, so Dak made the choices for them.
For Bellamy, Dak chose a purple-quality 'Litten' egg.
Litten is a starter Pokémon from the Alola region, with evident potential.
Dak thought that Litten's final evolution form, Incineroar, would be highly compatible with Bellamy.
He had considered other options as well.
For example, the Fire-type starter Tepig from the Unova region, whose final evolution, Emboar, also seemed suitable for Bellamy.
For Gin, Dak chose a purple-quality 'Axew' egg.
Axew is as rare as Litten.
Its final evolution, Haxorus, with high attack and speed, matched Gin's physical traits and combat style, promising an excellent synergy between the two.
Considering the care required for the Pokémon eggs, Dak decided to have Bellamy and Gin train in the Four Seas first to familiarize themselves with their duties.
Once the Pokémon hatched, Bellamy and Gin would lead troops in Paradise.
After their Pokémon outgrew their juvenile stage, they would move to the New World.
With these matters settled, Dak traveled to Water 7 to meet Tom and Iceburg.
"How long until the Sea Train is complete?"
Dak asked the three working apprentices at the shipyard.
It was his first time meeting Tom in person, who was even larger and rounder than expected.
"Leader."
Tom already knew much about the Pokémon Alliance from Iceburg.
He didn't care much about his own life but didn't want his family and apprentices to be endangered because of the Pluton blueprints.
They could now safely build the Sea Train without worrying about the Pluton blueprints, thanks to the Pokémon Alliance's protection.
Hence, Tom held great respect for Dak.
"Very soon. We'll conduct a few trial runs in the next two to three days. If there are no issues, the Sea Train project will be officially completed."
Iceburg wiped the sweat from his forehead and patted the train beside him. "With the help of Pokémon, the construction process was much faster. Those little guys are amazing."
"That fast? That's great."
Dak raised his eyebrows, pleased with the speed.
"What about the World Government?"
Franky couldn't help but ask Dak.
Unlike Tom, who faced his potential death calmly, and Iceburg, who had everything planned out, Franky hadn't slept well for months.
"Haven't you read the newspapers? The World Government is barely holding on and wouldn't dare provoke the Alliance. They wouldn't dare trouble you."
Dak tilted his head.
The Five Elders were likely focused on locating Judge to use his biotechnology to replicate the Celestial Dragons' genes, aiming to expand their numbers and maintain their noble status.
"Really?"
Franky didn't know this.
He couldn't read and relied on Iceburg to read the newspaper to him.
In the original story, this situation continued until Tom's death. After two years of self-modification and taking the name Franky, he learned to read and understand various blueprints.
"Since you're almost done, you should choose your Pokémon."
Dak handed them a Pokédex.
But Iceburg quickly handed it back.
"What's wrong?"
Dak was puzzled.
Didn't Iceburg want to become a trainer?
"We already made our decisions."
Iceburg shook his head, clearing Dak's misunderstanding.
It wasn't that Iceburg didn't want to choose; he had already made his choice.
Although Iceburg seemed indifferent to Pokémon, he had secretly studied the Pokédex for a long time and asked Robin and Monet many questions about Pokémon.
"Mr. Tom wants a Timburr, and I hope for a Mudkip."
"Excellent choices."
Dak nodded.
Timburr had a natural talent for construction, while Mudkip's final evolution, Swampert, would be powerful in both combat and construction assistance.
"Once we're done here, I'll visit Pokémon Island. I heard many people in Alliance City want to visit Fishman City, but for now, they can only rely on Lapras."
Iceburg smiled, talking about the daily life on Pokémon Island with Dak.
After working on the Sea Train for over a decade, it was finally nearing completion. Anyone would feel relieved, like finally paying off a mortgage.
"Yeah, once you're done, we'll work on the transportation on Pokémon Island."
Dak sighed.
Currently, only Fishman City's residents could visit Alliance City at specific times, while Alliance City residents couldn't leave.
This wasn't just because Pokémon Island had only two cities.
Fishman City was inland, accessible only by Water-type Pokémon, making travel difficult.
"If you need my help, feel free to ask. A man should repay his debts with honor!"
Tom shouted, thumping his chest.
"Me too, I'll help as well!"
Franky echoed.
"Oh! Then I'll be counting on you."
Evening came quickly.
On New Year's night, a grand public auction would be held in Central Park, Alliance City.
Only those who had arrived in Alliance City today could participate.
At 8 PM, Central Park was brightly lit.
Sugar and Mismagius led a large team of Security Department members in police uniforms into the venue. With a wave of her hand, the team split into several groups, dispersing to different parts of the venue.
The little girl was quite commanding.
Despite her age, Sugar was one of the 'strongest' on Pokémon Island.
On Pokémon Island, human strength had limits. No matter how much they trained, they remained within normal human capabilities.
In the Pokémon world, humans could enhance themselves with psychic powers, aura, or other special abilities, but Pokémon Island had set human ability limits.
To gain significant strength, humans on Pokémon Island had to rely on external aids, such as technology.
Pokémon Island's rules restricted 'innate strength.'
In this framework, items like blades and guns weren't considered part of a person's strength.
However, Pokémon Island's current 'technological military' level was basic, with only Vegapunk able to produce significant advancements, still in the research and design phase.
Due to this, a person's strength was generally measured by their Pokémon's strength.
Sugar was a prime example.
She had no combat ability, but her Mismagius, with a relatively high level, made their combination part of the 'strong' category.
"Please be seated quickly! The auction is about to begin."
The host for this event was Robin's mother, Olvia.
As the head of the education department, vice principal, and teacher at the Pokémon Academy, Olvia would often speak at various school events, starting with this auction to build her experience.
Olvia resembled Robin in appearance, sharing her high beauty, though her skin was rough and darkened from the sun. She would likely become as fair-skinned as Robin in the future, becoming another beauty.
"The auction rules are simple. When bidding, stand up so I can see you, and each bid must increase by at least 1 gold."
A light curtain floated over the lake in Central Park.
It was holographic technology.
Not something Dak exchanged from the Magical Mall, but one of Vegapunk's previous research projects, used in the original story, now adapted here.
This technology would display some auction items' effects.
"Now, the first Pokémon Alliance auction begins with the first item..."
"A Fire Stone that can evolve certain Fire-type Pokémon!"
As Olvia introduced the item, the light curtain transformed into a sharp, orange-yellow stone.
(End of Chapter)
บท 165: Chapter 165
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"I bid 1 gold coin."
The first person to speak took everyone by surprise.
It was Vegapunk.
He was very interested in this kind of attribute-rich stone, thinking that incorporating such attribute stones as energy sources into his scientific creations could enable those robots to have the ability to shoot fire.
Seeing this evolutionary stone, Vegapunk had already decided to ask Dak for some to experiment with after the auction.
As for this particular one, he intended to use it for testing.
Vegapunk wanted to cut it open to see its internal structure and composition.
It was to satisfy his personal curiosity, so he didn't plan to take it from the Alliance.
"We, the Marines, bid 10 gold coins. We are determined to get this Fire Stone."
Sengoku stepped forward.
The Marines absolutely needed this evolutionary stone. Not only did Zephyr's Growlithe need a Fire Stone to evolve, but they also had Eevee, Vulpix, and Pansear, which all required a Fire Stone for evolution.
Although their research team was trying to find substitutes that could enable Pokémon evolution, they hadn't succeeded yet. They didn't even know the exact components of a Fire Stone, so how could they find a substitute?
"Sorry, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, but we are also quite interested. We bid 15 gold coins."
The Revolutionary Army representative, Dragon, stepped forward, though he didn't reveal his identity, still cloaked in his green cape.
"Humph, then let's compete fairly. 20 gold coins!"
"21 gold coins!"
"25 gold coins!"
Dak sat in the shadows of a corner, watching the scene with amazement.
Someone who didn't know better might think they were at an auction in a fantasy world. It was quite interesting.
A Fire Stone cost only 10 gold coins, or 100,000 Berries, in the Magical Mall. It was just an ordinary item.
But here, it was ultimately bought by the Marines for 200 gold coins, a 20-fold increase.
This was because it was currently the only Fire Stone on the sea, making it extremely valuable.
"Congratulations to the Marines for winning the Fire Stone!"
"Now, let's look at our second item…"
"An Everstone!"
"This stone can prevent Pokémon from evolving and keep them at their current stage!"
The light curtain transformed into a round, gray stone, looking plain and unremarkable, like something picked up from a corner.
"What's the use of this?"
"No idea."
"Don't want it."
"Pokémon should evolve to look cool."
The pirate crowd's 'Pokémon culture' quickly became evident.
Dak had anticipated this. Each world had its own culture.
In the pirate world, most people valued strength and sought power, so they naturally wanted their Pokémon partners to evolve and become stronger.
Only a few trainers who considered Pokémon as family and didn't have excessive demands for their future wouldn't mind whether they evolved or not.
For example…
"The Whitebeard Pirates bid 10 gold coins."
Newgate didn't need to stand up.
Raising his hand was enough to catch Olvia's attention.
"Bzzt~"
Little Egg (Happiny) , sitting on Newgate's head, happily waved his arms.
The reason Newgate bought the Everstone was that Little Egg liked the stone's shape and wanted it as his 'egg.'
As for evolution, Newgate never considered Little Egg's evolution. Whether it evolved or not, it was still his child. Evolution wouldn't change his love for it.
No one else competed for the Everstone, so it was easily bought by Newgate.
This made Dak sigh.
The Everstone was more expensive than the Fire Stone in the Pokémon world, being relatively rare.
But unfortunately, in the pirate world, even if it was rare, it had no market.
"The third item is…"
"A Dome Fossil."
"This is a fossil from another world, possibly part of the shell of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea."
Olvia read out the description from the notes.
But she was also puzzled about the fossil's purpose.
It seemed it could only be collected.
Dak was the only one who knew the fossil's true value—it was essentially an ancient Pokémon egg that needed special means to be revived.
As Olvia guessed, the crowd wasn't very interested in the fossil.
Both the Marines and the Revolutionary Army were short on funds and didn't want to spend money on something unclear or unnecessary.
Blenheim of the Whitebeard Pirates was interested, as his stone collection had decreased for various reasons since acquiring Pokémon. But the Dome Fossil was ultimately won by a wealthy merchant living in Alliance City.
This merchant had a passion for collecting ancient items, indulging his personal hobby.
"The fourth item…"
"A Poké Flute."
"This flute can produce a beautiful sound that wakes up sleeping creatures."
In the Pokémon world, it was used to wake up Snorlax blocking paths.
But in the pirate world, someone discovered another use for it.
"The Marines bid 10 gold coins."
"11 gold coins."
"15 gold coins."
The Poké Flute was finally won by the Marines for 70 gold coins.
Most trainers hadn't realized the value of the Poké Flute yet, but the Marines, who had been studying Pokémon battles, were different.
Sengoku and Tsuru knew some Pokémon moves could make targets fall asleep.
Falling asleep suddenly during a battle was dangerous. The Marines' 'Pokémon Special Forces' had used 'Sleep Powder' and 'Hypnosis' to eliminate many criminals.
To prevent falling victim to these moves, they decided to prepare with the Poké Flute just in case.
The auction continued.
One by one, items that hadn't been available in the Breeding House or the Friendly Store were put up for auction.
It was a small eye-opener for everyone.
Dak didn't bring out any rare items, as they wouldn't sell well.
Rare items could only be traded after valuation, which was cumbersome. It was better to use them as prizes for future events.
The auction was still simple.
All items were provided by the Alliance. When more worlds get in his hand, the auction would become more interesting.
For example, Xiao Yan from "Battle Through the Heavens" might auction a Green Lotus Core Flame.
Or Orochimaru from "Naruto" might offer the cells of the First Hokage, Hashirama.
At that time, the auction would gather prominent figures from various worlds, making it very thrilling.
The end of the Alliance Auction marked the official end of New Year's Day.
Alliance City would close in two days, and all visitors would have to leave until the next event.
The next day, Dak immediately began preparing to establish the Pokémon Academy.
This wasn't a simple project, as Dak needed to exchange each component and install it, modifying any unsuitable parts.
It took about a week to complete the Pokémon Academy, costing a total of 300,000 Coins.
The Pokémon Academy was located east of Alliance City, covering almost a third of the central street.
By now, it was January 7th, Alliance Calendar Year 1, with a bit over a month until the Academy's opening.
The enrollment process was ongoing.
Due to the expansion, an additional 150 students needed to be enrolled, with people from the Four Seas and the New World eligible to apply.
During this week, the destruction of the Beasts Pirates was finally discovered.
After an investigation by Morgans, it was quickly revealed to be related to the Pokémon Alliance.
This didn't surprise him.
The Pokémon Alliance was the only force capable of making a faction disappear without a trace.
News of a Breeding House branch in Wano Country also spread.
Pirates worldwide cursed, realizing the Pokémon Alliance was determined to eradicate them, but no one dared to confront the Alliance. They could only lay low.
The number of pirate crews was visibly decreasing.
With fewer pirates, trade between countries and islands became more daring, setting the pirate world on a path to normalcy.
Iceburg and Tom completed the Sea Train project.
Iceburg began building the Sea Train between Alliance City and Fishman City, with many shipwrights helping, so it wouldn't take long.
Tom and Franky, on the other hand, started constructing a 'Sabaody Gym' on Sabaody Archipelago as per Dak's request.
...
Twenty days passed.
The date was now February 1st, Alliance Calendar Year 1, a month away from the Pokémon Academy's opening.
During these twenty days, Dak and Tesoro discussed matters concerning various countries.
The Alliance's manpower expanded as many former Celestial Dragon slaves joined, adding 5,000 reserve members.
Meanwhile, Tom and Franky, after finishing the Sabaody Gym, moved on to build the 'Alabasta Gym.'
Everything was progressing according to plan.
Dak also had another task before the Pokémon Academy opened.
Finding 'Gym Leaders.'
(End of Chapter)
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