Daemon wasn't the least bit guarded against Shinobu Kocho.
First, she was far too weak to pose any threat to him, let alone steal his Noble Phantasm.
Second,he now had access to the Demon Slayer world at will.
If she tried anything foolish, her own world would face complete annihilation—Daemon didn't believe she was foolish enough to risk that.
And third... the Noble Phantasm was something he had crafted himself using the hands of Hermes. It was bound to him by nature.
All he had to do was think about it in the Demon Slayer world, and the Noble Phantasm would return to him like a loyal pet.
In short, there was nothing to worry about.
"Eh… Miss Shinobu Kocho seems to have received something quite powerful. Did Mr. Daemon really give her a Noble Phantasm?"
Saitama raised an eyebrow in the group chat, a little surprised. Intrigued, he decided to collect his own newcomer reward.
[Congratulations! You have received: Doraemon's Gourmet Tablecloth!]
"Huh? Gourmet tablecloth? What even is this?"
The moment the checkered cloth appeared before him, Saitama's confusion turned to delight.
"No more shopping for discounted groceries!? This is the dream!"
The Food Wars World
"It's a shame," Nakiri Erina muttered to herself. "The ability I drew is just the Little Master's Recipe. It's not something that could impress Mr. Daemon."
But what truly disturbed her wasn't the recipe—it was Shinobu Kocho.
She had willingly handed over her forging opportunity to Daemon, showing both loyalty and usefulness. That gesture alone sparked a deep sense of crisis in Erina.
Kasumigaoka Utaha had her own charm. Sakura had her childish cuteness. Miyuki and Mei Mei shared the bond of being fellow Reincarnators. Each of them had something unique.
But Erina... what did she have that could compete?
Daily Life World
Kasumigaoka Utaha, meanwhile, had a different approach.
While others schemed in secret, she took action.
She had originally expected Shinobu Kocho to grow distant from Daemon due to her loyalty to her world and her lord's four daughters.
But that didn't happen. If anything, Shinobu only seemed to grow more devoted.
Utaha wasn't going to sit around and watch others steal Daemon's attention.
Slipping into the Prime Minister's residence was easy for someone like her.
A few illusions cast with her Sharingan, and she had the Prime Minister dangling in her grasp.
She soared into the sky, transforming midair into a massive pink dragon, sliding through clouds.
"Hot Breath!"
A stream of fire incinerated one island.
Then, controlling the air itself like a golden lion with floating fruit, she lifted another island and hurled it down.
The impact was deafening, a cataclysmic blast stronger than any nuclear weapon. The resulting tsunami sent the sea into a frenzy.
The Prime Minister, pale and shaking, collapsed on the ground.
"I thought you'd have more spine," she said coldly, transforming back into a red-eyed high school girl.
"You're just a rat in a suit."
"I-I'll do anything! Please don't kill me!"
He dropped to his knees, his pants soaked with fear. A grown man, completely shattered by a single show of power.
Utaha sneered.
"Good. From now on, you answer to me. Continue your job, act like nothing happened. But when it comes to national policy—anything concerning —you clear it through me first. Got it?"
"Yes! Absolutely! I'll be your loyal servant, Master!"
She waved him off, disgusted.
To her, loyalty earned through fear was nothing special. But it would do—for now.
Back in the Demon Slayer World
Unbeknownst to Daemon, his women from the chat group were already changing her world in his name.
Shinobu Kocho stood silently, her gaze fixed on the crimson envelope she'd just opened. Inside lay a violent, crackling aura of thunder—pure, raw, unrestrained power.
Even looking at it made her eyes sting.
"So this is the Noble Phantasm Mr. Daemon wants me to forge…"
She swallowed hard.
"He trusts me… even knowing I couldn't steal this if I tried. If I unleashed it, it would probably drain me dry in an instant."
She remembered the battle where Daemon had nearly killed Jibril with this thunder, a weapon born of destruction itself—I Am the Thunder that Tears the Stars.
And now, Daemon wanted her to reforge it—strengthen it further.
It wasn't just a show of trust. It was a challenge. Could her blessing from Zeus amplify a Noble Phantasm based on Zeus himself?
Only one way to find out.
"Start forging."
Her hands trembled slightly. She prayed she wouldn't fail.
[Ding! Forging complete!]
[Zeus's blessing has been successfully infused into the Noble Phantasm: "I Am the Thunder that Tears the Stars."]
No dazzling animation. No thunderclaps or dramatic soundtracks. Just a quiet notification.
"That's it?" she muttered, blinking.
Still unsure, she tapped on the weapon's info panel.
[I Am the Thunder that Tears the Stars]
[Level: 3
Type: Anti-Star Noble Phantasm (Evolvable)
Blessing: Zeus
Skill 1: Battle of the Dimensional Attack Titan – Guaranteed hit. Greatly enhances power.
Skill 2: Battle of the Titans Against the Galaxy – Ignores all defenses. Vastly increases destructive force.]
Shinobu stared, stunned.
Compared to what she remembered from the chat logs, this was a completely upgraded version. The changes were drastic—and powerful.
Her lips curved into a soft smile.
"I think… Mr. Daemon will be very pleased."
Thinking she could repay Daemon so quickly for his kindness, Kocho couldn't help but feel genuinely happy.
Shinobu Kocho: "The forging is complete. Mr. Daemon, would you prefer I send it via red envelope? Or would you rather retrieve it yourself?"
Concerned about Daemon's privacy, Shinobu Kocho hadn't posted the Noble Phantasm results directly to the chat group.
Daemon: "Just send it in a red envelope. And post the result in the group too."
Shinobu Kocho: "Of course, Mr. Daemon."
Shinobu Kocho: "[Picture][Red Envelope]"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Whoa! It leveled up from 2 to 3 just like that? From 'continent-level' to 'planet-surface level' in one go? It ignores defense and guarantees a hit? That's just broken!"
Yamamoto Mei: "It checks out. In his past life, Moon Zeus had [Ignore Defense] and [Sure Hit] as core abilities. The forging result makes perfect sense."
Esdeath: "'Makes sense,' huh… Every time Daemon's power rises, I start to feel like my cheat system is second-rate."
Luo Hao: "Is anyone's system more pathetic than mine?"
In the world of the God Killers, Luo Hao's pride couldn't help but take a hit.
Even newcomers could forge Daemon's Noble Phantasms into absurdly powerful weapons, while her own cheat system had basically turned her into a glorified black hole.
Was this divine punishment? A god's jealousy, perhaps?
Uchiha Miyuki: "Haha! Don't feel too bad, Miss Luo Hao. You've already enhanced both the Thunder Fruit and the Ice Fruit, haven't you? That's amazing on its own!"
Yamamoto Mei: "Exactly. Even if your success rate is tragic, your results are still incredible. You're an actual god-slayer, after all."
Esdeath: "Agreed!"
Luo Hao: "How kind of you all. I'm touched…"
Daemon: "Shinobu Kocho, thank you for giving me such a valuable forging opportunity."
Shinobu Kocho: "It was nothing. Mr. Daemon, you're our benefactor. Without you, many in the Demon Slayer Corps would've met tragic ends."
Luo Hao: "As expected of a Japanese woman. So virtuous and loyal—she knows how to repay kindness."
Shinobu Kocho: "Eh?! Th-thank you for the compliment, Luo Hao…"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Hahaha! Kocho's so cute! She's one of my top anime waifu!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "But… sigh… my other anime waifu has totally fallen for Daemon. She's basically his now… sob…"
Shinobu Kocho: "…Wha—? I'm logging off! No more nonsense from you!"
It seemed that as long as that loudmouth Uchiha Miyuki was in the chat, the conversation would always take a wild turn. Maybe that was her actual talent—chaos.
Still, Kocho's sincerity and kindness didn't go unnoticed. Giving him a chance to forge such a powerful artifact had significantly raised her favorability in Daemon's heart.
"I should gift her something nice when the time's right… to help her grow stronger."
He looked again at the newly reforged Thunder Noble Phantasm in his hand.
He couldn't help but admire it. It wouldn't be long before this weapon fully revealed its terrifying potential.
Suddenly, a familiar voice called out from outside.
"Daemon-sama? Are you in?"
Stussy's voice was soft and sultry as ever.
Rouge stirred in her sleep, frowning in discomfort. Clearly, she wasn't fond of the woman whose voice had been a regular source of stress lately.
"Come in."
Daemon replied without much thought.
"Yes, Daemon-sama."
Stussy entered respectfully, kneeling before him.
"There's been an incident in the New World—Wano."
Ignoring the sleeping pregnant woman beside him, Stussy continued in a serious tone:
"Kaido of the Beasts has attacked. He transformed into a blue dragon and intercepted this year's tribute—the Heavenly Gold—from the Kingdom of Dressrosa."
"According to surviving Navy escorts, Kaido deliberately targeted your shipment, fully aware that it was meant for you."
"…Huh? Kaido?"
Daemon raised an eyebrow.
"Did he not see the last World Broadcast? Doesn't he know I took down legends like Golden Lion, Rayleigh, and Garp in the South Sea?"
"He knows," Stussy replied with a bitter smile.
"That's why he did it. He wasn't acting blindly—he provoked you on purpose. But we still don't know his exact motive."
Daemon clicked his tongue.
"Tch. Bold bastard. So before I even go looking for trouble in Wano, he comes knocking at my door?"
He was just about to instruct Stussy to prepare the ship when sudden alerts from the chat group caught his attention.
"You go prep the ship. We're sailing for Wano."
"Yes, Daemon-sama."
Stussy bowed and left the room—but not before shooting a sharp glare at Rouge, still peacefully asleep in Daemon's bed.
Daemon sighed and opened the chat window.
Sure enough, chaos had erupted.
Uchiha Miyuki: "AHH! There's another Reincarnator in the Naruto world!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "This guy has a terrible attitude—he's actually trying to kill me?! Oh no, I'm gonna die before I even figure out his system!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "He's too strong! Daemon! Esdeath! Help! I'm gonna get beat to death out here!!"
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