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Clap, clap, clap!
After resolving the situation that had stumped the entire Whitebeard Pirates crew in just fifteen minutes, Dak was met with sincere applause. He had dealt with each Pokémon in an average of ten seconds.
"As expected of the King of Pokémon!"
"The Alliance Leader is truly impressive."
"He's so strong."
"I could never learn this in my lifetime."
"More awesome than burning."
"What a boss!"
"This is true authority."
The Whitebeard Pirates were in awe.
Slap.
Dak slapped his forehead.
What he had done was basic knowledge that every novice Pokémon Trainer in the Pokémon world knew—things that didn't even reach Level 1 breeding skills.
"Didn't you buy the Pokédex? Can't you use it to check these things?"
Dak looked at Marco and Thatch, who stood beside him.
"The Pokédex?"
"Oh, that tablet? Namur took it to pick his teeth."
"…"
Dak was speechless.
Using a Pokédex to pick teeth? That fishman named Namur must have some big gaps between his teeth.
After another fifteen minutes of instruction, the more intelligent members of the Whitebeard Pirates finally understood how to use the Pokédex.
"Wow, this thing is amazing."
"Yeah, if we had this before, we wouldn't have been so embarrassed."
"Look! I found it! Happiny's two evolutions are so chubby."
"No wonder Happiny likes to hold a stone in its pouch."
The crew gathered again, chatting excitedly.
"Dak, why can't we find Darkrai and Giratina in this?"
"Because they're too rare."
Dak didn't directly say that these two were "Legendary Pokémon."
He didn't plan to promote the concept of "Legendary Pokémon" in the One Piece world just yet.
"Huh?"
"There are many Pokémon species that haven't been discovered yet. The ones in the Pokédex are just the ones known so far."
Dak gave another explanation, which was also true.
"What? Even you don't know?"
"Yes, in the world where Pokémon were born, new Pokémon are still being discovered. So, the types of Pokémon are endless. The same Pokémon species might have multiple evolutions. You'll learn more by looking at the Pokédex."
Dak wasn't shy about admitting this, as he believed it was nothing to be ashamed of.
In the future, as people study Pokémon more, they will surpass his knowledge. Lying now would only cause problems later.
"Alright then. By the way, Dak, can you take a look at this kid? He doesn't seem very energetic."
Thatch led Dak to Jozu, who was holding a seemingly weak little creature.
Dak looked at Jozu's large frame, using his psychic power to float up and look closer.
This was the purple-quality Pokémon.
An Aron.
A small, silver-white creature with dull, blue eyes.
"Hungry."
Dak immediately identified Aron's problem.
He was no longer a novice breeder; though not a master yet, he was a Level 4 breeder, considered a high-level breeder. At Level 7, he could be considered an experienced breeder. At Level 10, he would be a master.
"Huh? But I've been feeding him, and he doesn't eat."
Thatch was puzzled, pulling out a specially made cake and offering it to Aron.
The little guy turned his head away, showing resistance.
"Check the Pokédex more often. This little guy is made of steel, so he eats iron and similar materials."
Dak tapped Aron's head gently.
It wasn't as hard as expected, with a softness that could be pressed down with force.
This was because Aron was still in its juvenile stage. Once it matured, its armor would become much harder.
The hardness of its armor depended on how much iron it consumed during its juvenile stage.
Dak explained this to Thatch and Jozu, who listened intently. As a father figure, Whitebeard also came over to listen, valuing his sons' growth.
"Blamenco!"
Whitebeard called out to Blamenco after hearing Dak's explanation.
"?"
Blamenco looked confused, sensing something ominous.
What happened next was no longer Dak's concern; it seemed to be Blamenco's fate.
Upon returning to the Breeding House, Dak remembered something due to this incident.
"Let's get Perona a partner, and also Robin. Having only Miltank might be a bit challenging for her when teaching."
Dak rubbed his chin and opened the PokéMall, searching under the Pokémon category.
Robin needed a Pokémon to assist in teaching. Such Pokémon were rare, usually those with special abilities.
Choosing between Porygon and Rotom, Dak opted for the latter.
(Porygon on the left, Rotom on the right)
Porygon was best suited for virtual and electronic worlds, though it could exist in reality, it seemed out of place there.
Robin preferred books to electronics, making Porygon a poor match for her.
Rotom, however, was versatile.
It could enter the Pokédex to assist in teaching, speak human language, and control various household appliances.
Dak spent 4,000 Pokémon Coins on a blue-quality Level 30 Rotom, about fifty years old.
He didn't scrutinize much.
Rotom's job was to help Robin teach, not fight, so its combat ability and quality were irrelevant, only its knowledge was important.
According to the PokéMall description, this Rotom loved learning and had amassed a lot of theoretical knowledge over fifty years, making it a good match for Robin.
"Rotom~"
Rotom appeared with blue sparks, greeting Dak.
"Hello, Rotom. Follow me."
Dak looked at the sparking Rotom, remembering that in the original series, Rotom spoke because it entered the Pokédex.
It used the Pokédex to produce human speech, not Rotom itself.
Dak led Rotom to the workshop, found a Pokédex, and let Rotom enter it.
"Hello~ Dak~"
Each Rotom had a different personality.
Most liked to prank, Ash's Rotom was more innocent and obedient, and Dak's was calm and collected.
Though all had electronic voices, the personal emotion was strong, making it clear this Rotom was scholarly.
"Hello, Rotom."
"Are you my trainer?"
"Nope."
Dak shook his head, leading Rotom out of the workshop, pointing to Robin reading a Pokédex book in the store.
"She is."
"Can I greet her?"
"Of course. Robin loves reading and learning. You'll be great partners."
"I like, learning."
Rotom nodded, cautiously approaching Robin.
"Hmm?"
Robin, though engrossed in her book, was instinctively aware of her surroundings from years of experience.
She immediately noticed Rotom approaching.
She looked curiously at the strange-looking Pokémon, then at Dak.
"Robin, this is Rotom. It will assist you in teaching."
"Rotom?"
Robin was surprised, recognizing the Pokémon.
However, Rotom's current form didn't match what she saw in books.
"It's in Pokédex form now."
Rotom waved and greeted Robin.
"I see, it can control appliances. Hello, Rotom, I'm Nico Robin, call me Robin. This is Miltank, my partner."
Robin shook Rotom's hand and hugged Miltank on her lap.
"Miltank~"
Miltank waved, smiling at its new partner.
Miltank wasn't the baby it used to be, now noticeably plumper. Dak wondered if Robin's thick thighs could bear the weight.
"Leader~"
Monet's voice made Dak shiver.
A sickly sweet tone.
Since hanging out with Gardevoir, Monet had become somewhat of a 'green tea' character.
"What do you want?"
"I want an assistant Pokémon too."
Monet looked enviously at Robin and Rotom, her research was also tough.
"Alright, I forgot. My apologies."
Dak realized this.
While Porygon couldn't help Robin, it could assist Monet. Porygon's computational power far exceeded human brains and Rotom, making it top-tier for research.
Monet, who would head the research department, would benefit greatly from Porygon's help, saving a lot of calculation time.
So Dak spent 10,000 Berries on a blue-quality Level 30 Porygon2.
This Pokémon was less communicative than Rotom.
Porygon2's intelligence was too high, its thoughts too advanced, so its actions and words were often incomprehensible to humans, leaving Monet to interact with it gradually.
Then, Dak asked Perona what kind of Pokémon she wanted.
She wanted a cute little bear.
(End of Chapter)