It wasn’t only people like Shayna who were giving him a hard time, the Pokémon also showed no mercy when sparring with him. Even if Arceus values the Mythical Pokémon more, he was still the creator of these Pokémon.
As Pokémon personally created by Arceus, Sasaki successfully started off with negative favorability, and it took quite some time and great difficulty to turn it into a positive.
Bastiodon’s facial bones are quite hard, and in clashes with Aggron, his ability to withstand attacks was also constantly improving.
“Hey! Do you ever sleep? You’re disturbing everyone!”
Their combined weight was almost like two small tanks, and with both being Rock and Steel type, colliding with each other is like the clang of gongs. As prisoners, they have little human rights, and facing this behavior of the guards, they can only endure it.
Other Pokémon watched the commotion from various corners; Gigalith even dug a more comfortable pit for itself. The people keeping the night watch couldn’t care less, but it was different for those on shift breaks.
Babanuki, wearing a sleeping cap, walked out with a displeased expression and casually grabbed a rock and threw it at Sasaki.
Regardless of what happens in the future, he is still his superior for now.
“Boy, you’re getting too excited! Go rest, or else go on duty!”
Then he went back inside the house and resumed sleeping. The quarry temporarily quieted down, with only Sasaki silently practicing something alone.
Like Ulti, he also wanted to climb higher, but his aim was to get closer to Kaido. Earlier, Kaido gave him special training for a few days as promised, but that’s all.
After giving him a few pointers, Kaido no longer paid attention to him. Sometimes, during his days off, Sasaki would pay attention to the cries for help coming from Onigashima and even felt a twinge of jealousy; he also wanted more guidance from Kaido.
If Yamato, who had been trained by Kaido all along, were to spend some time with him, there’s a high probability she would think he has gone crazy.
The next day, the renovated Onigashima was once again bustling with activity, but this time it was not being prepared as a wedding venue. Instead, it was just to clear enough space.
With the passage of time, the strength of the Beasts Pirates continues to grow, and the numbers of Blessed Ones and Gifters within the crew keep increasing. The promotion of Blessed Ones is something that excites the internal members even more than the arrival of the new year.
Initially, these people attended the wedding just for fun, but they are even more excited now as they can increase their strength.
However, this time was different from before, as there has been a change in the host within the Beasts Pirates. It was none other than Ann, a member of the Beasts Fruits’ Editing and Dubbing Department, who is also a guest announcer and a singer.
Tesoro appears on Onigashima several times each year, and this time is no exception. He is here to assist in the development of his artist, allowing Ann to acclimate to large-scale performances in advance.
Previously, she only performed in some villages. Although her talent was good, she sometimes got stage fright. Although the number of people in Onigashima was only slightly more, there was a special kind of atmosphere here.
If she could adapt to the environment here, most of the settings wouldn’t be a problem for her. So, at Tesoro’s request, the Beasts Pirates temporarily changed their program host.
“Tch, does that little girl think she stands a chance against me? Just wait, she’ll definitely mess up this time’s ceremony.”
Below, Queen was very displeased. He had always been the host of internal celebrations for the Beasts Pirates, so he was a bit annoyed at the change.
“Hey, you guys, is my dance not elegant?”
Queen grabbed a few henchmen in front of him and asked, receiving a series of flattery.
“Yes, yes, Boss Queen’s dancing is the best.”
Similar responses were abound; ideally, they should praise him and criticize others, but nobody dared to speak ill of Kaido or Arceus here. At most, they’d say a few negative words about Tesoro, just to satisfy Queen.
But with the arrival of the new host, everything changed.
Her hair was a gradient of green, with two bangs hanging down from either side of her cheeks. The back of her hair was slightly permed and combed into two buns, and there were some freckles on her face. While her looks weren’t particularly outstanding, she was considered above average.
Women who are flawless in every aspect were ultimately rare, and even someone like Ann is rare.
Compared to a fatty like Queen, these pirates naturally preferred a young girl as the host.
“Hello, everyone! I’m today’s host, Ann. This is my first time being a host, so please bear with me.”
Previously, she mostly dubbed voices and recorded songs behind the scenes, which was the main business model for singers in the one piece world. Without enough fame, it would be lucky if they are even left with their underpants after holding a concert.
There weren’t as many people in small villages, nor were the pirates as enthusiastic as they were here. It was her first time appearing as a host, and she wasn’t particularly accustomed to the pirate environment, so she couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous.
“Oh!!!!”
“No problem, little sister, rest assured, we’ll be patient!”
“Perform something for us! Don’t just stand there!”
Cheers came from all around, most of them were encouraging her on, including those who had just echoed Queen.
“You guys…”
Watching his henchmen’s instant betrayal, Queen’s forehead creased with a few more wrinkles.
“Have you guys never seen a woman before? How can her hosting even compare to mine? Huh? She doesn’t even have an opening dance!”
As Queen’s words fell, three cards appeared in Ann’s hand.
“Today is the bestowing ceremony of the Blessed Ones. Under the glory of Lord Arceus, today we will welcome three new Blessed Ones!”
She was also trained for this, and although she started off a bit nervous, she quickly adapted to the environment. Although her heart was beating fast, speaking normally was no longer a problem.
According to the script she had memorized in advance, everything was going smoothly so far.
The three cards in her hand flashed, and soon the holograms of three Pokémon appeared on the stage, moving vividly. This was her Vision-Vision Fruit’s ability, but Pokémon weren’t native to this world, so the Vision-Vision Fruit could only simulate their appearance.
At the forefront was a black and blue lion, Electric type, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon – Luxray, though it looked just like a lion no matter how you looked at it.
Next was a pink mantis, a Grass type, the Bloom Sickle Pokémon – Lurantis.
Finally, there was a pink coral, Water + Rock type, the Coral Pokémon – Corsola.
“These are the abilities that the three people below will acquire. Now, let’s welcome the new Blessed Ones!”
“Ohhhhh!!”
Amidst the cheers of the surrounding pirates, Queen had an ominous premonition. He didn’t know why, but he felt like he was going to lose his job.
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