With the death of Byrnndi World, a wave of powerful energy surged into Jaeger's body, funneled cleanly through the Hand of Hermes.
"…This is completely different from before. Is this what happens when you get a lucky drop?"
The moment it entered his body, Jaeger could feel it — this wasn't some enhancement scrap like the junk he got earlier. This was the real deal.
At the very least, it had to be a true Noble Phantasm, maybe even better.
The chaotic influx of energy soon settled.
This time, Jaeger didn't immediately unleash it and risk burning out like before. Instead, he tapped into the system and checked its details through the interface linked to the Hand of Hermes.
[Noble Phantasm Acquired: Hercules Belt]
Type: Conceptual-Type (Self-Targeting)
Rank: Not Applicable]
[Description:
In life, 'World Breaker' Byrnndi World used the powers of the Moa Moa no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that amplified the size and speed of anything he touched by up to 100 times. With this ability, he overwhelmed even the Giants and brought entire fleets to ruin.]
[This feat, recorded in legend, was recognized by the Hand of Hermes as worthy of conceptual elevation — thus creating a Noble Phantasm akin to the divine might of Hercules.]
(Effect: Upon activation, your Strength and Speed will always surpass the enemy you are currently facing.)
[This is not an enhancement.
This is a conceptual rule — an absolute law.
As long as the artifact is active, you will never be physically outmatched.]
Jaeger blinked.
"…A Noble Phantasm that defines a combat law in my favor? Damn."
This was the first time he had acquired a Noble Phantasm of this nature — not something that increased his stats by a set amount, but one that established a rule: I will always be stronger. I will always be faster.
That wasn't a buff. That was a cheat code.
A true conceptual authority, like those divine-type weapons wielded by Heroic Spirits from the Age of Gods.
Compared to that previous trash-tier "Enhancement Necklace" that barely doubled his stats, this was a total upgrade.
The kind of upgrade that screams:
"Congratulations, you've ascended from background mob to final boss."
And the funniest part?
All of this came from killing a guy like Byrnndi World — a glorified movie villain who never even made it into the manga.
"…The drop rate on this has gotta be in the 'Divine Providence' category. No way this is normal."
A smirk tugged at Jaeger's lips. He could already imagine the look on someone's face when they tried to blitz him with high-speed movement… only to realize he'd always be a step faster. Always a little stronger.
It was the ultimate PvP passive.
And he hadn't even started stacking it with other effects yet.
[Chat Group]
Miyuki Uchiha: "Damn, guys… this treasure Jaeger just got—it's like the pirate world's version of Golden Sparkle from Bun-Flash-sama!"
Yamamoto Mei: "…Now that you mention it, it does kinda give off that vibe."
Yamamoto Mei: "If you think about it, Jaeger-kun's probably destined to collect an entire vault of busted treasures—maybe even more than that golden poser someday. His stash is turning divine-level already."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Sigh… I feel awful. I've thrown up at least three times now and the entire world's spinning."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "By the way… who are you guys even talking about? Who the hell is this golden bun flash?"
Yamamoto Mei: "That's understandable, Utaha-chan. You'll get used to scenes like this eventually. As for the guy—his name's Gilgamesh. He's a Heroic Spirit with an absurd number of Noble Phantasms."
Esdeath: "Hoh? Is he strong?"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Oh, he's crazy strong. But also way too full of himself. If he wasn't so busy flexing and monologuing, Shirou would've gotten NTR'd six different times."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "…"
Esdeath:"…Ah—wait, we went off-topic again! Why hasn't Jaeger moved in the stream? Is he analyzing a new ability or what? Why not just pop it like he did with the Chaos Dragon Leviathan?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Probably because Mr. World Noble-kun is afraid of draining himself dry again like last time, right? ♫"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Pffft—what's the matter, Saint Jaeger? Losing power before you even hit middle age?"
Nerona Jaeger: "…"
Nerona Jaeger: "@Miyuki — you better pray this chat group never enables world-crossing. Otherwise, I'll personally make sure your corpse becomes part of the scenery."
Miyuki Uchiha: "——!! I-It was a joke! I swear, Your Highness Jaeger!! Please spare this poor girl!!"
In the Naruto world, a certain white-haired red-eyed girl let out a shrill scream, startling Uzumaki Kushina, who had just peacefully dozed off.
As Kushina sat up in confusion, Miyuki Uchiha buried her face in a pillow and wept bitterly.
"Why did I open my big dumb mouth…!?"
The image of the Chaos Dragon Leviathan, that massive world-crushing beast, crushing her flat like a pancake… haunted her soul.
Just the mental picture of that tail slamming her through a mountain made her whole body shiver.
I'm gonna get obliterated…!
Meanwhile, Jaeger, quite amused by the teasing and banter, happily posted the updated information of his latest loot—[Hercules' Belt]—directly into the group chat.
[ Chat Group ]
Yamamoto Mei: "…This is… quite the incredible Noble Phantasm."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "…Amazing. Another Noble Phantasm that breaks the game. Should we just rename the group to Mr. World Noble-kun's Appreciation Society and get it over with?"
Esdeath: "Indeed. Even if it can only target one enemy at a time, the fact that your strength and speed are always greater than theirs… that's no longer just 'powerful.' It's a rule. And rules are terrifying."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Knew it! You're totally the main character, Your Highness Jaeger! The rest of us are just background extras in your saga!"
Sakura Tohsaka: "Wow~ Congratulations to Jaeger-nii for getting another absurdly powerful Noble Phantasm!"
They were stunned by the absurd effect of Hercules Belt.
The chat group was already flooding with discussion.
It wasn't that the members lacked experience or knowledge.
It's just that Jaeger was really doing too damn much.
This kind of ability? It shouldn't even exist in the One Piece world.
Sure, the pirate world already had its fair share of nonsense:
— Time-space bending
— People turning into toys
— Memory-erasing sugar lolis
Yeah, they've seen it all.
But all those crazy powers still had one thing in common—Armament Haki could punch them in the face and call it a day.
Jaeger's treasure?
No such weakness.
No haki workaround. No convenient "just hit them harder" solution.
His strength and speed were just… always higher. Period.
That's what made it terrifying.
That's what made it unfair.
"It really does feel like I'm getting lucky lately…" Jaeger muttered with a smile, eyes gleaming as he turned his attention to his next target—'Aloof Red' Patrick Redfield.
He licked the corner of his mouth slowly.
And at that moment… a golden belt shimmered into existence around his waist, radiating quiet dominance.
Suddenly, a soft chime echoed in his ear.
[System Notification]
A new member has joined the chat group.
[System Update]
New Feature Unlocked — Gift Box System
[System Update]
Quest System Enabled
"Huh?"
Jaeger blinked.
Then, without hesitation, he re-entered the chat group.
Sure enough, the chat group exploded again.
The members who had just been discussing Jaeger's back-to-back overpowered treasures instantly shifted focus.
[ Chat Group ]
Uchiha Miyuki:"FINALLY! We can send gift boxes now?! And the mission system allows cross-world travel?! This is huge!!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "…Wait, wait—there's already a new member? Are they a reincarnator or an anime character?!"
Sakura Tosaka: "The name is Luo Hao… sounds like a girl's name."
Yamamoto Mei: "Luo Hao, huh… I didn't expect that one. This chat group just keeps getting more interesting."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Luo Hao?! Another cute anime waifu just dropped, guys!! Let's gooo!"
Esdeath: "Heh… doesn't seem like a major character. Probably an original or low-profile one."
Nerona Jaeger: "Not exactly. She's actually a fairly iconic character—especially in Chinese fanfiction. She's from a well-known anime world."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Oh hell no… I can already hear the dimensional drums of 'CHINA NUMBA ONE' beating in the background."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "…What is she even talking about?"
Yamamoto Mei: "Just ignore her. She's being culturally unstable again."
Uchiha Miyuki: "W-Wait! Don't cancel me! It was a joke!! I love Luo Hao with all my heart, okay?! Waifu-tier, 10/10!"
Nerona Jaeger: "@Luo Hao — you're awfully quiet. Not like the Martial Arts King I remember. Where's that 'graceful tyranny' aura? Or did you go shy after entering the group?"
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