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"Ahem." Before Dak even entered the Isshin Dojo, Bisharp leapt down from the rooftop, landing in front of him.
The current Bisharp had grown under the influence of the One Piece world, reaching a height of 1.8 meters, comparable to Dak and 0.2 meters taller than the average Bisharp.
"Not bad, seems like you've mastered Observation Haki."
Dak raised a hand to rub the blade on top of Bisharp's head.
The blade on Bisharp's head was a deep gray, indicating he wasn't yet a true 'leader.'
In this world, many Bisharp had blades that were light silver, but thanks to Kozaburo's blade forging, Bisharp's blade was deep gray, showing greater hardness and toughness.
In the Pokémon world, any breeder would be impressed by Bisharp's current state.
Achieving this effect would typically take years of teaching by a breeder, but Kozaburo, as a master swordsmith, managed to do it in an unconventional way, achieving results beyond typical breeding methods.
Speaking of blade color, a true Bisharp would have a golden blade, signifying he had become a true leader.
To have a golden blade, Bisharp needed a group of Pawniards under his command, a sign of leadership.
So, Dak needed to summon three groups of Bisharp to have subordinates.
A Bisharp without multiple Pawniards underlings lacked the mark of a true leader.
For Bisharp to evolve into Kingambit, he needed to defeat three Bisharp leaders.
Within a Kingambit group, when a Pawniard evolved into Bisharp, it would challenge the leader. The winner retained leadership, and the loser left the group.
Only groups led by Kingambit could tolerate multiple Bisharp.
However, if the blade on their head was damaged, neither Kingambit nor Bisharp could obtain leadership credentials.
"Ha ha~"
Bisharp laughed happily, gesturing energetically.
Bisharp was visibly excited about Dak's arrival, an 'immature' display among his species. If his Pawniards subordinates saw this, it would diminish his authority.
Most Bisharp maintained a stern, cold demeanor, rarely showing emotion in public.
Due to the harsh living conditions and the difficulty of evolving from Pawniard to Bisharp, most Bisharp rarely smiled.
But Dak's Bisharp was only six months old, living in Isshin Dojo with two kids, so his immaturity was understandable.
"Huh? The old man even taught you this."
By 'old man,' Dak referred to Kozaburo, who was spying on them from the forest.
Kozaburo, likely in his last years, had been teaching Bisharp both types of Haki, hoping to lead him down the path of the 'black blade.'
"Chief Dak."
At this moment, Kuina also ran out.
Seeing Bisharp suddenly leave, she knew something was happening and rushed over.
"Long time no see, Chief Dak."
Koushirou slowly walked out from the dojo.
"Long time no see, Koushirou, Kuina."
Dak nodded, greeting the father-daughter duo.
Using his psychic abilities, Dak sensed increasing tension between Koushirou and Kuina.
Previously, Kuina's sudden death had stopped their conflict. Now that she was alive, their unresolved issues needed addressing.
This family matter had to be resolved internally, and Dak believed Zoro would come up with a solution. Despite his flaws, Zoro was reliable.
"What brings you here, Mr. Dak?"
"I'm here to take Bisharp. I'll be teaching him Armament Haki for six months and helping him evolve."
Dak stated his purpose.
This made Zoro, who was eavesdropping, tense up. If Bisharp evolved again, he'd be unstoppable.
"Evolution?"
Koushirou and Kuina remembered Pawniard's crucial evolution that had saved Kuina.
"Yes."
"I understand. Well, Bisharp, it seems we'll see you in six months."
Koushirou nodded, not one for unnecessary words. Knowing this would make Bisharp stronger, he had no objections.
As Bisharp's teacher, Koushirou also wished for his disciple's growth.
"Six months without Bisharp..."
Kuina felt a bit sad.
She was very fond of Bisharp, not just for saving her life, but also for his calm demeanor, a contrast to the reckless Zoro. She often confided in Bisharp.
With Bisharp gone, whom could she talk to? Zoro? She'd rather die.
Currently, she was already frustrated by Zoro surpassing her in strength. Showing weakness to him was unthinkable.
"Ahem."
Bisharp patted Kuina, comforting her.
Six months wasn't long for a steel-type Pokémon like him. With proper care, they could live for thousands of years.
Bisharp's species frequently fought over territory with the Haxorus species. Long lifespans were necessary for survival.
Who knows, Kuina's descendants might be long gone while Bisharp still lived, perhaps even babysitting for them.
"He'll be back in six months. I don't understand swordsmanship, so he'll return to train with Koushirou."
Dak waved, leading Bisharp away.
"Bisharp! Don't overdo it! Eat and sleep well, less training!"
Bang!
Zoro, shouting after Bisharp, was cut off by Koushirou's hand strike.
"I won't overdo it. We'll slack off together. Don't train secretly behind my back!"
Zoro, undeterred, continued shouting. He feared Bisharp would outpace him.
"Zoro, will you really slack off?"
Kuina's eyes lit up.
"Of course not! That was to trick Bisharp. I'll work twice as hard."
Zoro rolled his eyes at Kuina and headed to the back mountain with his wooden sword.
Back on Pokémon Island, Dak immediately began training Bisharp.
The training site was the naval base beneath the inland sea. He planned to involve Z as well.
Although Dak was a breeder with max-level Armament Haki, he wasn't a teacher. Z and Garp would be better suited for teaching Haki.
On Pokémon Island, humans couldn't use their abilities, but Pokémon could.
Future battles on Pokémon Island wouldn't just be pure Pokémon battles. They'd involve elements from various worlds.
For example, Pokémon from the One Piece world might have Devil Fruit abilities and use Haki. Pokémon from the Naruto world might use ninjutsu and dojutsu.
Meanwhile, environmental department head Kuma had found a suitable uninhabited island.
Dak could take Giratina to uproot the island's forest and transplant it outside Alliance City, refining it further.
The uninhabited island, located in the Calm Belt, was being devoured by sea kings. In two years, it would vanish completely.
To prevent this waste, Dak decided to transplant the 3,000-square-kilometer forest to Alliance City's outskirts.
3,000 square kilometers matched the size of Viridian Forest in the Pokémon world, the largest forest there, capable of birthing Celebi after millions of years.
Once the forest was fully transformed, the environment around Alliance City would be perfect.
Only minor improvements within Alliance City would be needed, and it would be stable.
When the new world was unlocked, Dak would start building a new city.
The location was already chosen.
A city under the 'World Tree,' though the name was undecided.
What is the 'World Tree'? Pokémon Island was modeled after the Breeding House, which had a tree inside. Naturally, Pokémon Island also had a massive tree.
That was the 'World Tree.'
Dak envisioned a place where Mew could eventually appear.
The Pokémon world had a 'World Tree,' home to an ancient Mew.
Under this World Tree was 'Orudoran City,' birthplace of the Aura Hero.
If Dak could leave a 'Legend of Aura' in the new city, perhaps Aura power would emerge on Pokémon Island.
(End of Chapter)