Chat Group: Reborn as a Celestial Dragon in One Piece

Konan, despite being just a teenager, was dangerously smooth—both in combat and… other ways.

Her ability to transform her body into thousands of sheets of paper allowed her to perform moves that defied human limits.

In high-speed, high-intensity battles, she could bend, twist, scatter, and strike in angles and positions that would break a normal human.

Daemon's battle with her? An entirely different flavor from his previous fight with Kasumigaoka Utaha in her dragon form.

Which one was better?

Hard to say. Each had its own distinct… charm.

After all, Daemon's experience up to now mostly came from fighting humans.

Facing a paper girl and a literal dragon? That was new ground—no reference point to compare, no manual to follow.

Ten hours passed.

Konan lay nearby—tear-streaked, body trembling, utterly drained.

Daemon? He stood tall, refreshed as if he'd just taken a power nap. His shirt hung loose, his smirk lazy.

"Killing enemies… taking their women… hearing that beautiful blend of pain and pleasure…" he muttered, stretching.

"Genghis Khan didn't lie. This is indeed joy."

If he smoked, now would be the perfect time for a cigarette.

Shame he didn't.

He opened the chat group window lazily, scrolling through the messages.

"Luo Hao and Esdeath returned to their worlds… and Uchiha Miyuki went to save Nohara Rin?"

He let out a chuckle.

"That woman… the most loyal romantic in the entire ninja world, I swear."

Of the three who came to this world for the mission, only he remained.

Quite the domineering survivor.

As he looked around, he noticed Nagato standing like a quiet sentinel near the courtyard entrance.

Yahiko was recuperating in a distant room under the care of a few Akatsuki members.

"Huh. I've gone soft,"

Daemon whispered, more to himself than anyone.

"Too many women recently… they're rubbing off on me. Figuratively and literally."

He chuckled, but the thought lingered.

Comparing his actions here with how he'd handled Rayleigh and the others back in the pirate world, he couldn't help but feel his approach had mellowed.

Not necessarily a bad thing—but he reminded himself quickly:

"No, no… I'm a Celestial Dragon, damn it. I can't start playing the good guy role now."

Still… he couldn't deny it. This mission's gains were incredible.

He gently brushed aside Konan's leg from where it rested on his own, finally having a moment to check the spoils.

First, there was the Noble Phantasm he gained from killing that so-called Transmigrator, James Dickson:

[Nikyaketaisaku Fuku]

It unleashed a 20-million-degree solar flame—surpassing even the power of the Ryūjin Jaka.

Not only did it pack monstrous offensive force, but it significantly boosted Daemon's close-combat defense.

Then there were the Rinnegan eyes he extracted from Uzumaki Nagato.

Daemon was intrigued. But transplanting them? Risky.

He already had the Mystic Eyes Of Death Perception and the Eye of Horus—two high-tier ocular abilities. What if adding the Rinnegan messed with those?

No thanks. He decided to stash the Rinnegan in his God's Treasury for now. It might come in handy later… just not today.

And then came the unexpected jackpot:

From the corpse of Uchiha Madara, Daemon received something the entire chat group had seemingly forgotten—

[Eye of God]

Level: None

Type: Enhancement Noble Phantasm

Description: Born from the Sage Eyes of Madara and shaped by Hermes' divine hand.

Effect: Increases the level of a divine eye-type Noble Phantasm by 1.

Not a new weapon, per se—more like a ticket to power up something already absurd.

Daemon had originally expected Nagato to drop something impressive, but the man ended up coughing up trash-tier loot. It was Madara who dropped the bombshell.

Made sense in hindsight.

To the Hand of Hermes, only Uchiha Madara was worthy of being called a true Sage Eye bearer. Trying to game the system with Nagato didn't work. Bug abuse? Denied.

Still, Daemon wasn't disappointed.

"Just imagine if Nagato's eyes had counted… I could've mass-produced Rinnegan upgrades, boosted Horus to max level in a day…"

But no use dwelling on it.

He glanced down at Konan's bare legs still tangled near him and pulled her closer—absentmindedly, like cuddling a trophy.

"Let's do this," he said, eyes gleaming.

[Enhancement activated!]

[Eye of Horus upgraded to Level 2!]

Daemon immediately opened the updated stats.

Eye of Horus (Level 2)

Type: Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm

Origin: Formed from the legend of the Sky God Horus and the power of the Flying Pirate, Golden Lion.

Right Eye: Solar Power

Left Eye: Lunar Power

Note: Only the power of the sky god and the sun are unlocked at this level.

The sky is your domain. You walk on air as if it were solid ground.

No one can fly without your permission.

Immune to all ranged attacks and heat-based attacks below solar-core temperatures.

The fire of the sun within your gaze can incinerate anything it sees.

This solar flame never extinguishes unless by your will—or total annihilation of the target.

Daemon's grin stretched ear to ear.

"Immunity to heat attacks… even hotter than the center of the sun? And solar flames stronger than Amaterasu? Hell yes."

This wasn't just a good result—it was a win of cosmic proportions.

And just as he was basking in the glow of his newfound strength, the chat group began to stir again, messages flying in rapid succession.

Daemon glanced at the screen, noticing that Aizen and the others had finally received their newcomer rewards. Something about it piqued his curiosity.

Eriri Sawamura: "This is the reward I got... isn't it kind of strange?"

[Image Attached]

[Binding Summoning System]

You can choose a target to bind. If their favorability toward you reaches 90 or higher (out of 100), and you obtain their consent, they can be summoned to your side to fight for you.

System Goal: My beautiful life depends entirely on you, so work hard!

Note: You can only bind up to three targets. Bindings are permanent.

Currently Bound: Kasumigaoka Utaha (Favorability: 30)

Eriri Sawamura: "The ability seems useful, sure... but what the heck is this 'favorability' thing? Am I supposed to flirt with people now? Or... all three at once?!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Well, well. Looks like our blonde loser is about to become a certified scumbag. Congratulations."

Eriri Sawamura: "Ahh! Can you not say things like that?! And stop calling me a loser, you smug fatty!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Hey, 30 points isn't bad. At least it's not a negative number. Have some pride, Golden Retriever Loser."

Eriri Sawamura: "Ugh... So who am I supposed to bind next? Everyone around me is just a normal person."

Daemon: "You should be able to bind people from the chat group too, right?"

Eriri Sawamura: "From the chat group...? But I just joined. Wouldn't their favorability be low?"

Uchiha Miyuki: "You can try binding me if you'd like, Eiri."

Eriri Sawamura: "Huh?"

Luo Hao: "Did you forget she's a Reincarnator? Maybe you're one of her waifus in her past life. Could be an unexpectedly high starting favorability."

Eriri Sawamura: "A... a waifu? Being called that by a woman is just... weird!"

Eriri Sawamura: "Still, what you said makes sense, Sister Luo Hao. I'll give it a shot!"

With a flick of her fingers, she selected Uchiha Miyuki from the interface and hit 'Bind.'

"Eh!?"

In the real world, Eiri let out a mix of surprise and disappointment.

Eriri Sawamura: "[Screenshot]"

Eriri Sawamura: "You were right, Sister Luo Hao. The starting favorability is surprisingly high, but... it's not enough."

[Currently Bound: Kasumigaoka Utaha (30), Uchiha Miyuki (75)]

Esdeath: "75? That's already excellent. 90's not far off. Just take your time."

Yamamoto Mei: "You've still got one more chance. Wanna try me? Though I wasn't a fan of yours in my past life, so I doubt the score will be impressive."

Saitama: "Favorability scores… what a weird thing. Want to test it on me?"

Aizen Sosuke: "Interesting. I wonder what kind of energy source powers this system?"

Luo Hao: "It probably violates every rule of energy conservation. Typical."

Tohsaka Sakura: "Go for it, Eiri~ Do your best!"

Eiri's system power, unique among the group aside from Uchiha Miyuki, had instantly drawn everyone's attention.

But it quickly became clear—the favorability mechanic was vague and unpredictable.

Even Uchiha Miyuki, who literally called her a waifu, barely hit 75.

"I wonder what my score would be?" Daemon mused, slightly amused.

Daemon: "Eiri, you still have one more slot. Want to try binding me?"

Eriri Sawamura: "Huh? Seriously… is that okay!?"

She was stunned. After reading the group archives, she already knew—Daemon wasn't just powerful.

He was probably the strongest member of the entire chat. A being suspected of world-ending potential. And now he was offering himself?

Daemon: "Sure. I'm a Reincarnator too. I liked you quite a bit in my previous life. Let's see what the score says."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Wow. A true noble of the multiverse. One night with that sweet Miss Konan and now you've got your sights set on this blonde stray."

Eriri Sawamura: "Huh? Why does your voice sound weirdly sour, fatty? Could it be... jealousy?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "W-What?! Jealous? Of you?! Don't be ridiculous."

Eriri Sawamura: "Oh-ho~ Something's fishy here."

With a mischievous grin, Eiri's eyes sparkled. She'd seen Utaha's personality from the memory copies.

She knew how sharp and composed she usually was. But right now? She was visibly ruffled. A rare win for Eriri.

Eriri Sawamura: "Nairona Daemon Saint, the great Daemon-sama! Here I go—binding you!"

Daemon: "Go ahead."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "..."

Eriri couldn't hold back her victorious grin.

Eriri Sawamura: "Gotcha, fatty. You're not as calm as you pretend to be."

With a smug flourish, she selected Daemon and whispered the command.

"Bind."

[Ding! Binding complete: Nairona Daemon Saint]

After Eriri finished speaking, the familiar notification sound of the chat group rang out once again.

[The number of currently bound individuals has reached three. No further bindings are allowed.]

[Congratulations! When Saint Daemon favorability reaches 100, you may summon them to your world—with their consent.]

[Current Binding List: Kasumigaoka Utaha (Favorability: 30), Uchiha Miyuki (Favorability: 75), Nairona Daemon (Favorability: 100)]

"Eh? Ehh?? EHH!?"

Eriri's voice pitched upward with each exclamation, her eyes reflecting an emotional whirlpool of shock, disbelief, and excitement.

The usually composed artist was left gaping at the screen.

Did… did it actually succeed!?

Can I really summon Mr. Daemon to my world!?

But then… her expression slowly shifted, growing more and more flustered.

Wait… does he really think that highly of me?

Was he… a fan of my work in his previous life or something?

A full 100 points. That was the absolute maximum favorability. Even lovers and close family often didn't reach such a level!

Her heart started to race.

"No no no! What am I even thinking!? So what if he likes me that much? Maybe he just… has high affection for every girl!"

The more she thought about it, the more her face burned bright red.

Hugging her pillow tightly, Eriri rolled back and forth on her bed, trying to physically shake the thoughts from her mind.

After a dozen rolls, she finally stopped and took a deep breath.

"…Right. I can check his profile through the summoning system, can't I?"

Tapping the interface, Eriri opened Daemon's status screen—and immediately froze.

"...W-What the heck is this!?"

Lines of text described abilities that defied common sense.

"The flames that devour even the gods. The thunder that splits the stars apart…"

Legendary-grade treasure phantoms. World-ending spells. Some even hinted at power capable of erasing continents.

She swallowed hard, eyes wide with awe.

This guy… he's on a whole different level!

No matter what danger I face from now on… if I can summon him, I have nothing to fear.

In her excitement, she forgot all about the fact that Kasumigaoka Utaha and Daemon might've had a… questionable connection.

Heck, she even considered using her summoning privilege to make Daemon deal with that annoying Kasumigaoka herself!

Just then, messages began flooding into the group chat. Everyone wanted to know how her binding went.

Feeling proud, Eriri didn't hold back. She confidently uploaded her favorability screen for all to see.

Sawamura Eriri: "[Image Attached]"

"I didn't expect Mr. Daemon's favorability to hit a perfect 100! Thank you, Mr. Daemon. If you ever need me, don't hesitate to call me. And please don't ignore my summons!"

Daemon: "...It really hit 100?"

"Well, if you truly need me and I'm not busy, I don't mind answering your call."

Eriri: "Thank you, Mr. Daemon!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Ah, Mr. Daemon, our noble man of the world. So generous with his affections. Favorability 100 for a girl you haven't even met?"

Nakiri Erina: "Hmm… I wonder. Does Mr. Daemon give 100 to every pretty girl?"

Tohsaka Sakura: "N-No way, right...?"

Luo Hao: "Very likely. Daemon has never hidden the fact that he's a shameless flirt. Perhaps he genuinely loves all beautiful girls equally."

Jibril: "Honestly, it might be less about 'beautiful girls' and more about beautiful beings. He flirts with dragons, paper spirits, Flügel, even flat-chested lolis. It's terrifying how inclusive his affection is."

Esdeath: "...Even I'm a little impressed by how vast his tastes are."

Aizen Sōsuke: "Does Daemon also have a soft spot for Arrancars? I do command a few strikingly beautiful ones."

Daemon: "...Why do you sound like a shady matchmaker trying to advertise your 'ladies' to me?"

Aizen Sōsuke: "Haha, just a joke. But really, if you ever visit my world, I'll host you properly."

Yamamoto Mei: "Tch, no need for you to play host. Soul Society belongs to me. All you have is Hueco Mundo!"

Yamamoto Mei: "Anyway, Aizen—what was your newcomer reward? Don't even think about lying. Group Rule No. 1: no deception among members. Just remember what happened to that Kibutsuji Muzan guy when he got caught. Isolation, exile, zero sympathy. Miserable end."

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