Chapter 130

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The next day, Dak set up a notice board in front of the residential zone, informing everyone to bring their money to exchange for the universal currency of Pokémon Island.

Each person could decide how much to bring, but from now on, all transactions on the island would be conducted using the virtual currency linked to their personal ID cards.

Particularly in establishments owned by the Alliance, such as Pokémon Centers and friendly shops, only virtual currency would be accepted.

Payments could be made by swiping the ID card and entering a password.

Of course, people could still trade in Berries privately, but such transactions wouldn't be protected by the Alliance. Any disputes arising from these trades would have to be resolved independently.

For the next three days, Robin would stay in the lobby of the Alliance base, waiting for people to come and exchange their money.

Meanwhile, Dak left Pokémon Island to find Bon Clay. He needed Bon Clay to inventory the items required for the friendly shop in Alliance City. Dak would then exchange for all the necessary items and stock the shop.

Due to the large scale of the friendly shop, it wouldn't just sell Pokémon-related items but also various goods that trainers might need. Dak planned to include items he had seen in the Miracle Shop, such as unique plant seeds, fertilizers, and popular items like trainer fishing rods and bicycles.

Household items, on the other hand, would eventually be sold in stores set up in the shopping street, so the friendly shop wouldn't cover this area. However, for now, he needed to procure some basic items for the new residents since the commercial street was still empty.

With Bon Clay handling these tasks, the management of the branch in Water 7 temporarily fell to Iceburg. Fortunately, Iceburg was experienced enough to handle the responsibilities.

Dak planned to give himself a day off. He felt overworked and needed a good rest.

However, things didn't go as planned.

Important visitors arrived, disrupting Dak's intended break.

When Iceburg summoned Dak to the Water 7 branch, Dak's expression became playful. He hadn't planned to confront the World Government yet, at least not immediately, but they had come to him.

Three men in white suits and masks stood at the door of the breeding shop, each about three meters tall—standard admiral height—with masks representing a lion, an elephant, and an eagle.

"Is it really okay for CP0 to show up so blatantly here? Are you not worried about being seen?" Dak's last comment hit the mark.

The World Government, or rather the Five Elders, wanted everyone to know that they had come to the Pokémon Alliance. They likely thought Dak would cooperate, thereby elevating the World Government's status.

"We have a matter to inform you about. Starting today..."

"Huh? Sceptile, Darkrai, turn them into stumps."

As soon as he heard the word "inform," Dak's mood soured. He had intended to speak normally, but his mood turned, so he abandoned that plan.

Dak always intended to eventually overthrow the World Government. Killing their people didn't concern him. He had only left them alone for now to avoid chaos.

"Dark."

A dark vortex appeared behind the three CP0 agents, who remained unaware. Simultaneously, Darkrai used Dark Void to put them to sleep.

When they woke up seconds later, Sceptile had already severed their limbs.

"Cha!"

Sceptile, looking proud, disdainfully glanced at the three agents now on the ground. From just one strike, Sceptile could tell these three weren't on Mihawk's level—they were trash.

"What were you about to say?" Dak squatted next to the agents, now reduced to stumps. Thanks to his past experiences, blood didn't faze him as much, though the sight still made him queasy.

"You..."

Smack.

Dak stepped on the lion-masked agent's head, silencing him.

Dak had a good idea of what they intended to say. The World Government likely wanted the Pokémon Alliance to supply them with Pokémon or rare items, possibly offering payment. There wouldn't be any other options.

The World Government had always been arrogant and brainless, with a deeply ingrained sense of superiority.

To make them submit, they'd need to be beaten into submission, to the point where they doubted their existence.

"I'm not interested in listening."

Dak muttered and stepped back.

People had gathered near the northern edge of Water 7, watching the scene unfold. They didn't recognize the three white-suited men, but they believed Dak was a good person—after all, he sold them Pokémon eggs. In their minds, anyone Dak dealt with so harshly had to be a villain.

This subconscious shift in perception was crucial. To the people of Water 7, the Pokémon Alliance represented justice. This transformation, quiet yet profound, was key to the Alliance ruling the new era.

"Lord Leader!!!"

Dak hadn't even removed his foot when he saw Zambai and his followers rushing over with weapons. Their quick response surprised him. From the moment the three CP0 agents arrived to now, only three to five minutes had passed.

For the first few minutes, the agents had simply waited, not doing anything out of line. Yet, Zambai and his group sensed something amiss and rushed over. Their keen intuition was commendable.

Though Zambai lacked talent for combat, he was an excellent subordinate.

"Remove their masks and tie them to stakes at the door. If they speak, slap them ten times."

With Sceptile on guard, Dak wasn't worried about the agents escaping. Even the Navy admirals couldn't take them from Sceptile's grip.

Maybe if the entire Rocks Pirates or the Five Elders came, they might have a chance.

"Got it!"

Zambai and his followers didn't hesitate, quickly setting to work. They didn't care who these people were, only that they were handled as instructed.

"Iceburg, if more people from the World Government come, let me know immediately."

As Dak prepared to return to the breeding shop for some rest, he reminded Iceburg.

From now on, the Pokémon Alliance and the World Government would be openly at odds.

The most awkward party would be the Navy.

After all, there was a Navy branch right next to the breeding shop. If the World Government ordered the Navy to capture the Alliance members, what would they do?

This was a dilemma for Sengoku to handle. Dak didn't intend to get involved. If the Navy decided to oppose them, they would fight.

"Is it really okay?"

Iceburg looked worried. Raised in this world, the World Government's psychological influence was deeply ingrained in him. He naturally felt uneasy.

Especially since, from his teenage years, Tom had been forced to work on the sea train because of the World Government's decisions. Iceburg had spent half his life under their shadow.

Although he didn't know the exact identities of the three white-suited men, he could tell they were high-ranking officials. Seeing Dak order Darkrai and Sceptile to mutilate them made Iceburg uneasy.

He couldn't be blamed. Unlike other core members, Iceburg hadn't spent much time in Pokémon Island or the main breeding shop. His time was mostly spent building the sea train with Tom and Franky.

His limited exposure meant he didn't fully grasp the Alliance's power. Iceburg's fear was purely from a lack of understanding. If he knew the true extent of the Alliance's strength, he wouldn't worry at all.

(End of Chapter)