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Time flows like water.
Compared to the rapidly changing situation a few months ago, the sea has now gradually stabilized.
Pirates have become prime targets for numerous adventure groups on the sea because capturing live pirates can be exchanged for money with the Pokémon Alliance. Nowadays, pirates are rarely seen on the sea.
Even the Whitebeard Pirates have transformed into the Whitebeard Adventure Group, and the Big Mom Pirates are now only known as the Charlotte Family.
A week ago, the World Government was found by the Revolutionary Army, and then Dak, along with five 'gods', launched an assault, making the World Government and Celestial Dragons a thing of the past.
Because of the peace now prevailing over the sea, Robin has taken a leave of absence to spend a month personally investigating the void century from 800 years ago.
According to Dak's recent statistics with Darkrai.
The One Piece world has a total of 1,067 islands and 378 countries. Currently, 100 countries have become 'member states' of the Pokémon Alliance, with breeding facilities and Pokémon Centers established within their territories.
Among them, special countries like 'Drum Island' and 'Alabasta' receive special attention from the Pokémon Alliance.
Drum Island provides a large number of medical personnel to the Pokémon Alliance, and Alabasta supplies rare species to the Alliance Zoo. Other countries also have their own strengths and, of course, deserve special attention.
Undoubtedly, this is now the era of Pokémon.
Pokémon and the Pokémon Alliance have connected the scattered islands of the One Piece world into a unified whole.
Trainer battles and coordination contests have become the mainstream competition style, but battles in the One Piece world are divided into two types.
One is wild battles, similar to the ancient Pokémon world, where trainers and Pokémon fight together.
The other is formal battles, where only Pokémon fight, and trainers use Observation Haki to assist and even command from the side.
So far, because most Pokémon don't have very high combat capabilities, the scale of these battles has been relatively small, with no significant casualties.
The powerful Pokémon are mostly part of the Pokémon Alliance or the navy.
The Pokémon Alliance, of course, needs no explanation. Being the origin of Pokémon and the sacred place for battles, the Pokémon are naturally stronger.
As for the navy, they gained an early advantage as the first major customers of the Pokémon Alliance, allowing them to enjoy these benefits.
Whitebeard's Adventure Group is not much slower than the navy.
However, they haven't demanded much training from their Pokémon, preferring a laissez-faire approach, so their Pokémon's growth rate can't compare to that of the navy.
The date is now February 28th, Year 1 of the Alliance Calendar.
It's the start of the Pokémon Academy and the registration day for students.
For most people in the One Piece world, they won't be involved and are therefore not interested.
But for those students and their parents, it's a different story.
On the Moby Dick.
"Here, Thatch, this is a meat reishi mushroom that's been with me for ten years. Use it when you're lonely at night."
"Thatch, bring more clothes. I don't think you know how to do laundry, so just throw them away when they get dirty."
"Ugh, I won't be able to eat Thatch's cooking anymore. I'm so jealous of you, Munchlax."
"Munch~"
A large group of people surrounded Thatch, each carrying a bunch of items.
They were helping Thatch prepare the things he needed to bring to school.
"I heard the Pokémon Academy is a stay-in school. It only allows students out on Sundays, and even then, only within Alliance City. You can only leave Pokémon Island during holidays, so we won't see each other for a while."
Marco, with an arm around Thatch, sighed.
"It's okay. It's not like we're dead. A semester is only five months; it's not that long."
Though Thatch said this, he was also a bit sad inside.
Transportation in the One Piece world is inconvenient, making it like ancient times in Dak's previous life, where friends who parted ways often didn't see each other for months or years.
Sometimes, one might unknowingly die somewhere, and the other wouldn't find out until years later.
"Thatch."
At this moment, Newgate spoke. As the father figure, he had to say something when his son was leaving.
"Dad."
"You're not young anymore. Don't get into conflicts at school. Also, if you can start a family, do so. Times are different now."
Newgate shook his head.
Now that the era of peace has begun, people no longer engage in senseless fights, and individual strength seems less important.
He once believed that since they were pirates, they shouldn't start families to avoid endangering innocent family members. So, he didn't encourage his sons to start families.
But now, things are different. He hopes his sons can find wives and have children.
This has been troubling Newgate recently, as he doesn't know any matchmakers to introduce potential partners to his sons.
He still hopes to hold his grandchild someday.
"Ha, how could I find a woman my age at the academy?"
Thatch wasn't interested in finding a partner.
With so many people at home not seeking partners, he didn't want to either.
About thirty minutes later.
Thatch arrived at the entrance of the Pokémon Academy, accompanied by a few family members.
At the school gate, Vice Principal Olvia was welcoming the students.
"Welcome, everyone. I'm Olvia, the vice principal of Pokémon Academy and the teacher responsible for teaching Pokémon attributes."
Olvia had already reviewed the information of the 200 students, so she knew Thatch was among them.
"Hello, teacher. Please take good care of our Thatch. This small gift is a token of our appreciation."
As one of the few polite members of the Whitebeard Pirates, Vista naturally took the lead in such situations, "It's not something valuable, but please accept it."
He handed two gift bags to Olvia.
One contained peaches unique to Newgate's hometown, and the other held some aged fruit wine.
Members of the Pokémon Alliance typically don't lack valuable items, so it's the thought that counts in such situations.
"Then I won't be polite."
Olvia didn't want to waste time, so she accepted the gifts without hesitation.
"Olvia-sensei!!!"
Just as Olvia accepted the gifts, a lively blonde girl came running over.
The girl's name was Kujaku, the granddaughter of Marine Chief Staff Officer Tsuru. She was still underage and a reserve member of the Marine Pokémon Special Forces.
Beside Kujaku was her partner, Doduo.
"Kujaku."
Olvia smiled and greeted Peacock.
Since the navy is now a subordinate force of the Pokémon Alliance, Kujaku, as a navy family member, has settled in Alliance City and often visits Olvia, almost becoming Olvia's private student.
Olvia had taught Kujaku a lot about Pokémon.
Kujaku was also one of the new students at Pokémon Academy, aiming to become the top student in her class and graduate successfully.
"Wow, so many pirates!"
Kujaku only noticed the large group of Whitebeard Pirates accompanying Thatch when she got closer.
Thatch had a lot of luggage, so he needed help carrying it.
"Kujaku, don't speak rudely. They are an adventure group now."
Marine Chief Staff Officer Tsuru, walking behind, glanced at the pirates and casually scolded her granddaughter.
The navy is now hunting down pirate groups.
But not every pirate group is considered a 'pirate group'. The former pirate groups were judged by the World Government's standards, but now the Pokémon Alliance has its own standards.
For example, the Whitebeard Adventure Group is now just an adventure group, not a pirate group, and the people protected by them in the New World islands have suggested not hunting them down.
On the other hand, groups like the Donquixote Family and the Thriller Bark Pirates are undoubtedly pirates in the eyes of the Pokémon Alliance and are to be hunted by the navy.
Currently, Vegapunk is researching a new project called 'Seraphim' to replace the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the navy knows about it, requiring the bloodlines of the former Warlords.
Groups like the Kuja Pirates have a more complex nature.
Pirate Empress Boa Hancock has been a Warlord for over two years but has only targeted male pirate groups, which doesn't justify labeling them as a pirate group.
Moreover, Hancock is the queen of Amazon Lily, and the Kuja Pirates are essentially its royal guard.
Such groups are left alone unless they cause trouble.
"Some students have already arrived. Come with me, and I'll show you around the academy and introduce you to your classmates and roommates."
"Family members of the students, please return home. The Pokémon Academy prohibits non-staff members from entering during regular times."
Seeing the tension between the navy and the former pirate group, Olvia quickly stepped in to defuse it.
She then led the two students into the campus.
"Teacher, I don't want to be in the same class as this uncle."
"Tch, as if I want to be in the same class as you, kid."
On the first day of school, Thatch and Kujaku already formed a bond, making Olvia, the teacher, a bit exasperated.
"Class assignments are random, so I can't guarantee whether you'll be in the same class."
(End of Chapter)