บท 234: Chapter 234
"Shodai-sama, do you know how I managed to travel through time?"
Walking down the streets of Alliance City, Charlotte was puzzled about how she had crossed time. "Could it be that the Time God saved me?"
"Highly unlikely."
Dak shook his head, denying that possibility.
A hundred years is enough time for some Pokémon to become indifferent or even cold-blooded, especially those crowned with the title of 'God.'
Dialga nowadays is the type that wouldn't meddle in others' affairs. The chance of it proactively saving someone a century from now is very, very low.
Unless, during this hundred years, Charlotte's elders had done some great favor to Dialga.
"Then what could it be?"
"Perhaps, a user of the Toki Toki no Mi from the One Piece world saved you."
Dak suggested a possibility but didn't forget another one. "In the shrine at the back, have you seen a statue of a Pokémon called Celebi?"
"Celebi?"
Charlotte furrowed her brows and thought carefully. "There's no such statue in the shrine, but I remember hearing when I was young that someone had seen an unknown Pokémon in the Alliance Forest, one not recorded in the Pokédex. Someone brought a picture to the Fourth Alliance Leader, who said it was a Pokémon called Celebi."
"Celebi can also take people through time. However, its control over time isn't as precise as Dialga's, which can measure time down to seconds. When Celebi time travels, it can only do so in yearly increments."
Dak explained Celebi's existence to Charlotte.
Based on his guess, that Celebi must have been born in the Alliance Forest without his knowledge.
It's similar to how the Viridian Forest gave birth to the Viridian Celebi. For a Celebi to exist, the Alliance Forest in a hundred years must have grown significantly.
This would explain why there is no statue of Celebi in the shrine.
If Dak himself had summoned Celebi from the mystical mall, he would definitely have erected a statue in the shrine.
As for how Celebi ended up in the One Piece world, that's unclear. Perhaps Celebi had been silently following Charlotte from the beginning.
Or maybe, a Celebi had been born in the One Piece world.
Celebi, unlike Dialga, is not a unique deity. It's possible for Celebi, a mythical Pokémon, to appear naturally due to environmental factors. Whether there is a forest capable of producing Celebi in the One Piece world a hundred years later is uncertain.
"So, either a Toki Toki no Mi user saved me, or Celebi did?"
"That possibility is more likely."
Dak nodded, but he didn't speak with absolute certainty.
Who knows, maybe Dialga had a hand in it.
In fact, he could summon Dialga now and ask. Dialga could use its power to see if it saved Charlotte in the future.
However, Dak didn't want to do that. He had always forbidden Dialga from using its time powers to see the future and the past.
Abusing time's power might cause the newly born Dialga to lose the joy and process of its own growth and quickly turn into a numb and indifferent 'god.'
"I wonder who the Toki Toki no Mi user a hundred years from now will be..."
Charlotte began pondering this question.
Dak glanced at her before looking away.
The identity of the Toki Toki no Mi user a hundred years from now is unknown. For now, there isn't such a user in this world because Kozuki Toki hasn't crossed over yet.
In a way, this world is currently without the Toki Toki no Mi.
"Good morning, Dak-oniisan~"
Walking down the street, Dak suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him, feeling a sense of unease.
He glanced at Charlotte beside him.
She had already turned around and was staring blankly at the little boy who had just called out to Dak.
"Ah, good morning."
Dak turned around with a stiff smile and greeted Naruto, careful not to call him by name.
He was gambling, hoping Charlotte wouldn't recognize Naruto.
"Hahaha, Dak-oniisan, is that your girlfriend?"
"No. By the way, Naruto, are you planning to start raising Pokémon?"
That's probably your great-granddaughter.
Dak pointed to the crimson-colored Pokémon egg in Naruto's arms.
"Yeah, I plan to enroll in the Pokémon Academy, so Grandpa said it would be good to start raising a Pokémon now. That way, we can go to school together."
Naruto couldn't help but glance at Charlotte, who had been staring at him silently from the start. Feeling a bit scared, he quickly found an excuse to leave.
"Was that just now... my great-grandfather?"
Charlotte looked at Dak excitedly and asked, "Uzumaki Naruto?!"
"So you recognized him. Thank goodness you didn't shout it out."
Dak breathed a sigh of relief, fearing she would call it out then and there.
"Wow, I never expected my great-grandfather to be so cute when he was young, hahaha."
The girl burst into laughter, not knowing what she was on about.
Dak then led Charlotte toward the Founding Hall. Currently, he was the only one in the Founding Hall.
Mainly because, apart from him, there didn't seem to be anyone who had made significant contributions to the entire Alliance or had become a champion yet.
"So many changes in a hundred years."
"I remember the roads here weren't this narrow, and there used to be so many cars."
"And that Didi Pokémon Company over there, I've never heard of it in my time. It must have gone out of business."
"But some things haven't changed, like this museum. It's impressive that it's been preserved for a hundred years!"
"I plan to visit all these places in the next few days, then check them out again when I return a hundred years later. I'll tell my cousin everything that's different."
"Shodai-sama, my cousin Boa Seira is an incredible martial artist. I heard she could maintain her Byakugan for an hour at just six years old, and she's mastered both Haki and Aura. Now that she's eighteen, she can even control Conqueror's Haki with ease. I can't do that yet..."
"Oh, and she's never been in a relationship. She says she'll only marry a man as strong as Shodai-sama, and if she can't find one, she'll stay single for life."
"…"
The girl rambled on, inadvertently revealing all sorts of astonishing information to Dak.
"Alright, we're almost there. See if you can spot the differences between the Founding Hall now and in the future."
Dak quickly interrupted Charlotte.
If he let this girl keep chattering, he feared she might disappear suddenly.
Speaking of which, with the future generations being so mixed in blood, it's likely that each child of the Alliance will be a little prodigy or genius.
Given this, the future Alliance may have people strong enough to rival legendary Pokémon.
Dak had once thought he would be the strongest Alliance leader, but it now seemed that wasn't necessarily true.
Charlotte's generation, a hundred years from now, might be the golden age, with children of high talent and strong bloodlines.
After that, these ancient bloodlines might become increasingly diluted. Charlotte's children, for example, might not have much of the Uzumaki or Portgas bloodlines left.
"Eh?! There's only one statue of Shodai-sama here?!"
When Charlotte stepped into the Founding Hall, she was utterly shocked, looking around in disbelief. "What a small Founding Hall."
"What's the matter? Is it very different from a hundred years later?"
Seeing Charlotte's reaction, Dak knew that the Founding Hall must have changed significantly over time.
If that's the case, then the same might apply to the Initial Shrine.
"Of course, it's a huge difference! In my memory, the Founding Hall is almost as big as the Alliance's headquarters. How could it be this small?"
Charlotte walked toward the deepest part of the Founding Hall, continuing to explain to Dak, "The Founding Hall is one of Alliance City's landmark buildings. Even people from small worlds know its name. Every year, people from countless worlds come here during the New Year to pay their respects, hoping for a peaceful year."
"Oh? The Founding Hall is that big? Then it must be filled with many statues?"
Dak grinned. It seems there were many outstanding individuals in the Alliance's future.
"Yes, there are quite a few. From Shodai-sama's era, there were... Nico Robin, Vegapunk, Gild Tesoro, Bellamy, um... and others, but I forgot."
Charlotte giggled, revealing she hadn't paid much attention in history class. "The reason the Founding Hall expanded is that champions changed too frequently. Every time a new champion was crowned, a new statue was erected. By my time, there had been dozens of champions."
"What? That many?!"
Dak was taken aback. This was completely unexpected.
The champion title isn't for winning the Pokémon battle tournament; it's the title for the strongest trainer in the Alliance.
Winning the tournament just earns you a ticket to challenge the Elite Four and the Champion, so it shouldn't be easy to change champions frequently.
"Yes! Too many people are eyeing the champion position. Imagine the competition when people from dozens of worlds are vying for it."
Charlotte nodded matter-of-factly, but also encouraged herself. "But I won't give up! I must become a champion! Then, I'll strive to become the Fifth Alliance Leader! That's how the Fourth Leader did it."
"Is there only one champion position? That's way too competitive."
Dak muttered with a frown.
With such intense competition, some negative incidents might occur.
Dak was already considering whether to establish lower-ranking champions and Elite Four positions.
(End of Chapter)
บท 235: Chapter 235
[New Translation!! [Warhammer: Starting as a Planetary Governor]
"Oh, the Champion position isn't the only one! There are also lower-ranked champions and the Four Heavenly Kings, and many trainers are working hard to aim for those positions."
Just as Dak had the idea of establishing some lower-ranked champions, Charlotte mentioned it.
"..."
Dak was now confused.
Was the existence of these lower-ranked champions a thing from a hundred years into the future, or was it because he had just thought of it that they came into existence?
Did this mean that Charlotte's memories had also changed?
"According to Alliance regulations, once a world reaches the standard for a 'major world,' it will establish a World Champion, the Four World Heavenly Kings, and eight gyms."
"These are what you call the lower-ranked champions and Heavenly Kings. These major worlds will then become places where other trainers can come to challenge and explore."
"As for the upper-ranked champions and Heavenly Kings, they are called the Alliance Champion and the Alliance Four Heavenly Kings."
Charlotte explained, clearly having studied this topic well in the academy.
Dak secretly noted everything down. This was like copying a formula; his future self had figured everything out, and all he needed to do was follow it.
I'm copying myself.
"Let's pay our respects."
Charlotte approached the statue in the Founding Hall and knelt to pay her respects.
She also stepped forward and touched the knee of Dak's statue.
"..."
Dak found this scene somewhat amusing.
"Speaking of which, the statue of Dak-sama a hundred years from now is so worn from being touched by people. The statue from a hundred years ago is better—you can see Dak-sama's face clearly."
Charlotte looked up at the statue and made a comment that could be easily misunderstood.
"Why don't you take this opportunity to look at me instead of the statue?"
Dak teased.
"Oh, right! Shodai-sama is here in person!"
Charlotte finally realized, laughing awkwardly, "Hehe…"
"Do people still like me a hundred years from now?"
"Of course! Just look at me! In the 'Most Popular Idol Ranking,' you've been number one for a hundred years straight!"
"Hahahaha…"
Dak chuckled a bit helplessly upon hearing the name of that ranking. Am I really an 'idol'?
But still, hearing that so many people liked him, and for a hundred years straight, made him very happy.
"However, you're not exactly how we imagined or what our teachers taught us. I'll have to tell everyone when I get back."
"Tell them what?"
Dak was curious about what kind of impression he had left on Charlotte.
"Shodai-sama isn't some cold, aloof old man. He's actually a very kind and friendly older brother."
"Oh? So, in the textbooks, I'm portrayed as an old man?"
Dak didn't mind the first two descriptions.
What he was like depended on who he was dealing with. Dak was indeed kind to most people, but when it came to those like the Celestial Dragons, calling him cold and aloof was putting it mildly.
"Yes! Even Shodai-sama would get old a hundred years from now, right?"
Charlotte asked somewhat uncertainly.
Rumors said Shodai-sama was a thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years old elder, but he certainly didn't look the part.
"Well, yes, but I'm only in my twenties right now."
Will I get old?
Dak didn't know.
Humans are unpredictable creatures. It's hard to say what changes might occur from spending extended periods around these legendary Pokémon.
Given his current physical condition, it's uncertain how long he could live.
Moreover, Dak would definitely obtain abilities like the power of Viridian and Aura in the future. After all, there was no such thing as too many of those. Being stronger could only be a good thing, even if he didn't necessarily need them.
Once he had these special abilities, it was unclear how long he could live.
Besides...
Who's to say that in the future, worlds related to cultivating immortality won't emerge? Maybe everyone will head over there to seek immortality.
However, if such a world appeared among his choices, Dak doubted he would choose it, as such worlds usually aren't compatible with Pokémon.
Anything that lives long enough will surpass the limits of its species.
Unless it's a place like the Douluo Continent, which is quite unremarkable. That wouldn't be an issue.
"Shodai-sama, can I come to see you again in the future? Or, will you come to see me?"
"No."
On this matter, Dak firmly refused, "It's best for people from the future and the past not to interact unless necessary. I also won't travel through time unless it's essential."
"Then do we only have these few days to see each other?"
"Yes. Don't you have a boyfriend? Wouldn't Kirigaya get jealous if he found out?"
Dak felt it necessary to remind Charlotte that she had someone in her life.
Thinking about another man all the time, what's that supposed to mean?
"It's different when it's Shodai-sama. Kirigaya likes Shodai-sama even more than I do. A hundred years from now, maybe some girls won't like Shodai-sama, but no boy wouldn't like Shodai-sama."
Charlotte puffed out her chest, not feeling anything was wrong, but soon lowered her head, "So, we won't meet again?"
"Hmm."
Dak nodded calmly, not softening his stance.
Although this child was quite lively, it didn't mean he would develop a strong liking for her in such a short time.
The idea of never meeting again might seem a bit unfortunate, but feeling regret or sadness was out of the question.
"Alright."
Charlotte nodded but quickly regained her energy. As expected of Naruto's descendant, "So, where should we go next?"
"Didn't you say you wanted to explore Alliance City from a hundred years ago these few days? Let's go; I'll take you to the museum first. You can help me see if there's anything that might get stolen in the future so I can take precautions."
"Huh~ Shodai-sama, that's cheating!"
"Would you prefer those things get stolen?"
"Of course not!"
"So, there really were things stolen, huh?"
Dak's expression darkened at Charlotte's response.
As expected, like he thought, even though Pokémon Island was harmonious now, given enough time, some bad guys would emerge. Not to mention, with so many people from different worlds, it was bound to happen.
Dak walked around with Charlotte, feeling like he was escorting his daughter.
However, the hundred-year gap constantly reminded Dak that he and this girl were not from the same world.
Finally, Charlotte led Dak to a small corner of the food street.
"Huh~ It's not open yet?"
When they reached the spot, the girl looked somewhat disappointed.
"What's wrong?"
"There will be a restaurant called Mr. Li's Beef Noodles here in the future. It's really delicious. I wanted to try how it tasted a hundred years ago, but it's not open yet."
Charlotte lowered her head in disappointment, mumbling, "The owner lied, claiming it was a hundred-year-old restaurant, but it's not even that old."
"Hahahaha."
Dak couldn't help but laugh. He looked at the small nameless shop in front of him, which had come from the New World of the One Piece world.
The taste was already quite good.
But as more worlds emerged, there would surely be places with even better food, and this shop might be overshadowed.
"Shodai-sama, why don't you take me to a restaurant? I'll see if it still exists a hundred years from now."
"Hmm, let me think."
Dak thought for a minute or two before remembering a place.
In his view, this restaurant had the potential to last a hundred years.
"This is... Baratie?"
When Dak brought Charlotte to the restaurant entrance, she recognized the name immediately.
Indeed, it was the Baratie, the sea restaurant.
The floating restaurant owned by Red-Leg Zeff. Dak had recruited the entire crew of the ship, and Sanji also worked here.
"Yes, this place still exists a hundred years from now, right?"
"Yeah! Of course! The head chef, Vinsmoke Rokuka, is known for dishes that are hard to come by. Even the champion has to wait for his turn to eat here."
Charlotte nodded, giving a thumbs-up, "This place is ranked number two on the 'Best Restaurants in Alliance City' list."
"Oh? There's a place even better?"
Dak's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected that something could surpass Baratie in the future.
"There is, but the competition among the top three restaurants is fierce. They're constantly battling for the top spot, so it's hard to say which is better."
Charlotte walked into the restaurant with practiced ease, gesturing with her hands as she spoke. "The owners of these three restaurants are either constantly coming up with new dishes or on their way to introduce new dishes, always trying to outdo each other and kick their rivals out of Alliance City."
"Hahahaha, it seems Alliance City won't be boring in the future."
Dak followed Charlotte and sat down at an inconspicuous table.
"Oh my, are you a student from the Pokémon Academy? I can't believe that even after a hundred years, the uniforms haven't changed at all."
Charlotte noticed some students eating out on the weekend and couldn't help but comment.
"By the way, what did the Pokémon Academy become later on? Tell me about it."
Dak decided to ask about this topic.
No need to rack his brains on how to remodel the school; he could just copy what was good.
"The Pokémon Academy was later divided into several sections: the elementary section for three years, the middle section for six years, and the university section for three to six years. I've already graduated from the middle section. I couldn't get into the university section because of my poor grades, so I went straight into being a trainer."
Charlotte didn't seem at all discouraged by her poor academic performance.
"What about children before elementary school?"
"Since there wasn't such a section in the Pokémon Academy, many people opened kindergartens in various cities, where kids could grow up alongside Pokémon hatchlings."
"That sounds pretty good."
At least this way, the children would have a more exciting childhood.
Dak nodded, making a mental note of everything Charlotte said, planning to implement these changes later.
(End of Chapter)
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