Yamamoto Mei, who could fly and attack at the speed of light, had indeed suffered a miserable defeat at Daemon's hands.
But...
Was the ability to fly really unnecessary for Daemon?
At least, Luo Hao, a god-slaying king, didn't think so.
Luo Hao: "Besides, this isn't just a simple matter of flying. Have you all forgotten? Daemon obtained a treasure! Its power is no weaker than that of a God Slayer's authority!"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Exactly!"
Miyuki Uchiha: "But... what if His Highness Daemon is unlucky and draws some trash-tier treasure? Like what happened at that Impel Down, hehehe~"
Sakura Tosaka: "......"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Ara, weren't you the one who got bullied by 'Mr. Noble of the World' not too long ago? Look at you now — scar's not even healed, already picking fights again?"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Ahhhh—"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Your Highness Daemon, wuwuwu, return my Kushina! Ever since you forcibly kissed her, she's been full of you! My lovely wife has completely become your woman!"
Daemon: "....."
Yamamoto Mei: "Serves you right."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Who told you to two-time... No, multi-time? Even the so-called 'Noble of the World' scumbags are more upfront about it than you."
Sakura Tosaka: "Exactly! Sister Miyuki, you were too much before! Even Sakura-chan's mother and sister were your targets!"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Wuwuwu... I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Stop scolding me already—"
Meanwhile, in the world of pirates, Daemon raised an eyebrow.
The topic in the chat group had smoothly shifted — from discussing the treasure he was about to obtain... to collectively bullying Uchiha Miyuki, the notorious Reincarnator from the Naruto world.
And honestly?Daemon wasn't planning to get involved.
He'd been "bullied" enough back when he first arrived in the Naruto world.
After all, the photo of Kushina's first kiss — the one she shared with him — was still pinned in the chat group for everyone to see.
Buzz——
Suddenly, a surge of energy vibrated through the air.
Daemon looked up slightly.
Above him, a golden-haired figure walked leisurely across the sky —
Yamamoto Mei, effortlessly stepping through the air as if strolling across solid ground.
"Who is that woman?!"
Not far away, hidden among the trees outside the villa, Stussy's pupils shrank sharply.
Counting Esdeath, who had fought Rayleigh earlier today, this was already the second terrifying powerhouse she had witnessed.
Is the World Government hiding such terrifying monsters?No... even as CP0, I've never heard of people like this!
Could it be... these are Daemon Saint's private forces... hidden even from the Five Elders?
A chill ran down her spine.
At the same time, her respect and fear toward Daemon deepened even more.
Daemon, on the other hand, was lost in thought.
Being able to fly freely through the air... It really is enviable.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Up until now, he could only rely on Moonwalk (Geppo) to leap into the sky, or ride on the back of Leviathan to soar.
No matter how you dressed it up, it simply wasn't handsome.
Compared to Yamamoto Mei's graceful air-walking... he still lacked something.
He turned his gaze to the unconscious Golden Lion floating next to her.
Flying pirate, Golden Lion Shiki...
What kind of treasure will he pop out?
He couldn't help but feel a little anticipation.
"Here you go!"
Yamamoto Mei casually threw the golden lion at him like tossing out the trash.
Bang!
The rudder embedded in the Golden Lion's head smashed hard into the ground, sending vibrations through the earth.
"AAARGHH—!!"
The golden lion, who had been unconscious, screamed miserably and jerked awake.
But his body — crushed and torn apart by Yamamoto Mei's spirit pressure — was already hanging by a thread.
He could do nothing but roll pathetically on the ground.
Daemon looked at Yamamoto Mei speechlessly.
"...You did that on purpose, didn't you?"
Yamamoto Mei pouted and said lightly,
"Of course.This old guy cursed at me earlier. A little revenge is only fair."
As she spoke, she gave the golden lion a casual kick, making him groan even louder.
"Hurry up and finish him off," she said lazily.
"I wanna see what treasure he drops."
Daemon chuckled and nodded.
"Thank you for showing mercy."
Without being pretentious, he accepted her gesture with sincere gratitude.
Then, turning his attention to the dying golden lion, he slowly summoned a brilliant golden longsword in his hand.
Treasure: Kamui Shun (God Avoid).
The moment the sword manifested ——
"——Roger?"
The golden lion, who had been barely conscious, widened his eyes in shock.
His whole body trembled as he stared at the golden sword.
"You...you damn Celestial Dragon brat!
What the hell did you do to Roger?!"
He clearly didn't understand the concept of "Noble Phantasms" — he didn't know that Roger had already been defeated by Daemon himself.
All he could feel was the deep, familiar aura emanating from the sword.
"Roger... this is undoubtedly Roger's breath!
Those bastards at the World Government — did they do it?
Turned Roger into a weapon?!
DAMN IT!
UNFORGIVABLE!!!"
The golden lion roared in rage and despair.
Daemon didn't bother to explain.
He swung the God Avoid casually — a blow so swift and illusory that even the gods would be helpless against it.
Slash——!
The golden lion was cleanly split in half.
Blood gushed like a fountain, pooling beneath his broken body.
White bones and spilled organs scattered across the ground.
Still lying in his own blood, his fading consciousness clung to one last thought.
"Roger...
I'm coming to find you..."
"Even if it's in hell...
I will still be your comrade!!"
With those final words, the legend known as the Flying Pirate —
fell silent forever.
Standing beside the scene, Stussy exhaled slowly, her heart complicated.
"...Daemon Saint, is he really dead?"
Daemon sheathed the God Avoid with a light clang.
"Gods can't save him now."
He spoke indifferently, before ordering casually:
"Go bring Rouge over."
"Yes, Daemon Saint!"
Stussy bowed respectfully and hurried toward the villa.
Daemon looked at the golden lion's lifeless corpse.
Despite the gruesome scene, he felt a faint sense of admiration.
Even though he had fallen from his prime...
The Golden Lion's courage remained undiminished until the very end.
As the last vestiges of the Golden Lion's legendary power flowed into Daemon's body —
he silently paid tribute to the fallen lion of the seas.
Daemon should not be able to face death with such calmness.
He understood himself well—just an ordinary man.
He loved beautiful women. He loved wealth. He loved to enjoy life.
And he feared aging. He feared death.
That's exactly why he sought strength—more, and then more again.
With the power he held now, storming through the One Piece world would pose no challenge.
Even the "Mother Flame" that Vegapunk later developed—capable of leveling nations and shaking the world—would pale in comparison.
To Daemon, that was no more than releasing a Noble Phantasm known as Thunder That Tears the Stars.
But it wasn't enough.
There were countless worlds out there with beings who could destroy planets—or even create entire worlds.
What if one day, one of those entities entered the chat group?
Would Daemon have to bow his head, act subservient, and play the little brother?
Absolutely not.
He grew strong to pursue happiness, to stand above all others—forever.
What was the point of a puppet's life, no matter how comfortable, if it meant being at someone else's mercy?
Suddenly—
"Hum—"
A momentum like a thunderclap exploded from Daemon's body, sharp and towering like a blade aimed at the heavens.
Even the clouds ten thousand meters above dispersed, revealing an open, clear sky.
"Spiritual pressure? Or is it a new treasure from killing the Golden Lion? No... it's neither."
Yamamoto Mei narrowed her eyes.
"This is… Conqueror's Haki? Exclusive to the One Piece world."
And as a Celestial Dragon, Daemon definitely qualified.
But he didn't become strong because of this power.
He had it because he stood above all.
There was no trace of arrogance in his eyes as his conqueror's haki awakened.
His focus was already on the new treasure he'd earned.
Eye of Horus
Level: 1
Type: Personal Noble Phantasm
Origin: Forged from the life legend of the Golden Lion, fused with the divine energy of Hermes' Hand.
Horus, god of the sky—his right eye represents the sun, the left the moon.
Although only level one, the artifact retained fragments of his divine authority.
The sky is your domain—you may walk through it as if on land.
None may fly without your permission.
You are protected by the sky god—no ranged attack can harm you.
Daemon blinked.
"Wait… am I actually cheating?"
Flight and grounding weren't that surprising. But the last ability?
Immunity to all ranged attacks?
Even Daemon, who wasn't easily fazed, had to curse under his breath.
Luo Hao's Dragon Roaring Tiger Roaring Art, Yamamoto Mei's Heaven-Splitting Blade, and any sword -based long-range attacks…
Could he really tank those with his face now?
Yamamoto Mei raised an eyebrow. "What's with that face? Don't tell me it's a crappy treasure?"
"Uh… crappy?"
Daemon's expression turned odd.
If this was considered weak, the rest of the group might as well find a piece of tofu and knock themselves out.
Misunderstanding his silence, Mei nodded sympathetically.
"It's okay, Daemon. Real strength is about resilience in the face of setbacks. Uchiha Miyuki might tease you, but you can go to the Naruto world and beat her down."
"…That's not what I meant. Just look at it yourself."
Daemon casually posted the Eye of Horus info into the chat group.
Miyuki Uchiha: "New treasure just dropped?"
Luo Hao: "Divine Eye? No, this must be a Sacred Eye. First Zeus' planet-splitting thunder, and now the sky god?"
Sakura Tosaka: "Brother Daemon's like the gods' favorite child..."
Miyuki Uchiha: "WHOA! Wait—flight and grounding's fine, but ranged attack immunity? His Highness Daemon is busted!"
Luo Hao: "It's fine—it only blocks ranged attacks, not all damage."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Huh… true. My Susanoo, Hitomi Techniques, and Eight Gates are mostly close-range anyway. Guess this doesn't stop me~"
Jibril: "…But it absolutely screws me over."
No Game No Life World
Jibril hovered mid-air, angelic and radiant.
She was one of the strongest combatants in the chat group—and among the most warlike.
She had always anticipated a grand clash with Daemon.
But this treasure?
Her race, the Flügel, excelled at airborne combat and long-range magical annihilation.
Techniques like Heaven's Wrath—capable of evaporating oceans—and God's Annihilation Strike—used to slay deities—were all long-range.
This Eye of Horus hard-countered her entire fighting style.
Just then, a new message appeared in the group.
Esdeath: "A new treasure? Looks powerful. I thought I was catching up, but the gap's even bigger now."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Hey Queen~ don't tell me you've defeated Rayleigh already?"
Esdeath: "No. I was winning—but someone interfered. A masked woman rescued him."
On the ice plains of the South Sea, Esdeath's expression was as dark as storm clouds.
"A strange woman saved Rayleigh…?"
Daemon and Mei exchanged looks.
As One Piece fans, they immediately guessed the woman's identity.
"You lost a treasure chance," Mei said, smirking. "Want to go hunt her down?"
"No need. I'll just go to the Sabaody Archipelago later—and kill them all."
Riiing—
Suddenly, Daemon's den-den mushi rang. At the same time, a system notification echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Your treasure is here, Demigod! (Damaged and Broken)]
"Hm? Hanzo's dead? Didn't I send him back to Rain Village? Was it Nagato with the Rinnegan?"
As Daemon puzzled over it, the call connected and a panicked voice roared:
"Saint Daemon! It's chaos! Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Kuzan, and Admiral Akainu are fighting each other! Akainu's been injured! We need backup NOW!"
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