[Brand: …That's the gist of it.]
[Brand: Thanks to Miss Hikari taking down the empire's commander, we won the war with minimal losses. We've now moved into the capital, clearing out the remaining stubborn factions and dealing with nearby bandits and rogues…]
[Bulma: Wow… sounds like you guys have been super busy.]
[Yamato: For real. Based on what Mr. Brand described earlier, I thought this war would drag on for years, like the Ninja World War. I didn't expect it to wrap up in just a month or two. Miss Hikari's strength is on another level—probably close to Uchiha Madara in his prime.]
[Bulma: That imperial general named Esdeath sounds pretty incredible too, holding her own against Hikari like that… By the way, is this general a guy or a girl? The name kinda sounds feminine.]
[Brand: She's a woman, and actually a year younger than me…
Honestly, I'm a bit embarrassed. I used to think the gap between us wasn't that big—that even if I couldn't beat her, I could at least escape. But now, if I faced her head-on, I'd probably be dead meat.]
"Hmm…"
In the Inuyasha world, Bulma pondered for a moment before pinging Hikari in the chat.
[Bulma @Nameless: Hikari, you're out there collecting other women behind our backs!]
[Nameless: …Huh?]
Over the past few days, Brand had shared the non-sensitive details of the events in the Akame ga Kill! world with the group chat.
Minato Namikaze's focus was on the big picture, likely analyzing whether the war between the empire and the Revolutionary Army offered any lessons for the ninja world.
Meanwhile, Bulma, Yamato, and the others were more fixated on Hikari's battle with Esdeath.
Since neither Hikari nor Brand had livestreamed the fight, the group could only piece together the action from text descriptions, imagining the epic clash in their heads.
[Ghost Princess: So, that woman's power is ice-related, right? I remember there's a Navy guy who fights with ice and snow—some kind of Frozen Fruit user. I think his name's Aokiji or something…]
[Miko Yotsuya: …You mean Aokiji, right? I think his name came up in the One Piece manga Hikari uploaded.]
[Ghost Princess: Yeah, that's the guy!]
[Ghost Princess: My dad, Kaido, mentioned him once. Said they fought, and he's a tough one… Wonder how he stacks up against this Esdeath?]
Hmm…
Hikari was curious about that too.
Maybe someday she could take Esdeath to the One Piece world and see how she measures up against the Admirals or the Four Emperors…
But for now—
[Nameless @Bulma: Bulma, got time to pop over? I want to show you something.]
[Bulma: Hm?]
…
[Bulma has requested to enter Brand's world.]
[Eri has requested to enter Brand's world.]
That morning, with Brand's approval, Bulma crossed over from the Inuyasha world.
Then came Eri.
After her last trip with Hikari to the Sound Village, Eri had been holed up at home, chatting in the group, watching anime, and playing games, growing restless. The moment she saw Hikari's message, she pinged her and rushed over.
This time, her outfit was fairly neat—a red-and-white miko dress stuffed with yellow rubber ducks, plastic figurines, and a handheld gaming console, with a long sword at her waist, blending old and new in a quirky way.
It was Bulma and Brand's first time meeting Eri, and they were a bit surprised.
"Whoa, Eri's a miko too? Like Kikyo!" Bulma exclaimed. "Hikari mentioned you before, but I didn't expect you to be this cute in person…"
"…Not exactly a miko. It's just a style I'm used to," Hikari clarified. "The Dragon world doesn't have demons or spirits. All the weird stuff comes from dragons or hybrids. And the gods in their Shinto religion are mostly just exceptional human hybrids from history… So Eri's 'miko' vibe is a bit different from Kikyo's."
To be fair, Hikari had worn a miko outfit herself once.
It was during her "magical girl dress-up" stint in the Dragon world, where she even took some private cosplay photos…
But that was a bit embarrassing, so no need to mention it to Bulma and the others.
On the other side, Eri politely raised her notebook and bowed. "Hello, Sister Bulma, Mr. Brand. I'm Eri."
"Hm…"
Truth be told, Eri might actually be older than Bulma.
But her youthful demeanor made calling Bulma "sister" feel natural, not awkward at all.
Meanwhile…
Another group member was getting antsy to join the party—
[Ghost Princess: Um… can I come meet you guys? We've been chatting in the group for so long, but I've never seen Mr. Minato, Miss Hikari, Kikyo, or Bulma in person.]
[Brand: I'm fine with it, but didn't Miss Hikari say you're wearing explosive handcuffs?]
[Ghost Princess: …I think it'll be fine? Worst case, I can block it with Armament Haki…]
[Brand: Uh…]
"What do you think, Miss Hikari?"
Facing Brand's request for her opinion, Hikari scratched her head. "Sure, why not? I was planning to visit her world first anyway…"
After a quick discussion, Hikari summoned her Flying Nimbus, taking Bulma and the others out of the capital to a deserted hill in the suburbs.
She then activated her Blood Jade Barrier to shield Bulma and Eri.
Only then did she nod, letting Brand approve Yamato's entry request.
A flash of white light later, a tall figure appeared in the Akame ga Kill! world—wearing a Prajna mask, Sea Prism Stone handcuffs, wielding a spiked club, and dressed in a sleeveless, form-fitting kimono.
"…So tall!"
Bulma tilted her head back, eyes wide with amazement.
Brand and Eri shared the same stunned look.
As for Hikari…
She knew people in the One Piece world were built differently.
But seeing Yamato—2.63 meters tall with red devil horns—in person made her gasp, instinctively picturing Whitebeard and Kaido's massive frames. In One Piece lore, those two were six to seven meters tall, meaning even Yamato only reached their waists. Hikari, barely over 1.6 meters, would be downright tiny next to them…
"Wow, this is another world?"
Yamato froze, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she looked around. "Wait, you must be the Uchiha Hikari-senpai from the group…"
"Shh—"
Hikari raised a finger to hush her. "Save the greetings for later. Use your Armament Haki, quick!"
"Oh… right!"
Yamato nodded without hesitation, activating her Haki.
To the onlookers, her body began to shimmer with a black, iron-like sheen.
Then…
Boom—!!!
Before she could fully coat herself in Haki, a deafening explosion erupted, engulfing Yamato in blazing fire.
"?!"
"The bomb was real…?"
Under Bulma and the others' shocked gazes, the fire and smoke cleared, revealing Yamato's battered state. Her handcuffed arms were a bloody mess, her hair and clothes singed. Armament Haki only protected her body, not her clothes, so the charred, tattered kimono revealed glimpses of her figure underneath.
"…"
As the only man present, Brand immediately turned away, averting his gaze.
Hikari let out a soft sigh, dispelled the Blood Jade Barrier, and stepped forward, handing Yamato half a Senzu Bean. "Eat this. It'll heal you."
"…Wah!!"
After a stunned moment, Yamato threw herself at Hikari, sobbing loudly with tears and snot streaming. "I thought he was just bluffing! I didn't think there'd actually be a bomb… How could a father try to kill his own daughter?!"
"…I get it, but can you let me go first…?"
Hikari, dwarfed by Yamato's size, struggled to break free from her embrace, her voice muffled as she was pressed against Yamato's chest.
Yamato didn't wear underwear—a habit of hers.
And with her well-developed, Tsunade-level assets, Hikari was practically buried in her chest, feeling the warm, soft pressure as Yamato wailed. It wasn't exactly unpleasant, but it was… awkward.
Eventually, Bulma cautiously stepped in with a few soothing words, calming Yamato down from the sting of her father's "betrayal."
Hikari seized the chance to slip free, pulling a blanket from her universal capsule and handing it to Yamato to cover up.
No choice—normal human clothes wouldn't fit a three-meter-tall Oni Princess. She'd need custom-made gear.
Meanwhile, Eri, deep in thought, tugged at Hikari's sleeve and held up her notebook. "So, Hikari likes girls with bigger… you know, like Yamato?"
Hikari paused, then sighed helplessly. "…Have you been sneaking peeks at those comics you're not supposed to read again?"
She'd previously tried teaching Eri some basic physiology, but it didn't seem to stick…
And Yamato, due to her childhood, was equally clueless, having thought of herself as male and even joining Luffy's crew for a hot spring dip in the original story…
Since they were here, Hikari figured she'd talk to Bulma later about giving both Eri and Yamato a proper crash course.
For now, with five group members present—half the chat group—this was a pretty big real-world meetup.
Aside from Hikari, who'd visited everyone's worlds, the others, including Bulma (the earliest member), were meeting Eri and the rest in person for the first time, making it a novel experience.
After a lively round of chatter, Bulma looked around curiously. "By the way, Hikari, where's this Esdeath person?"
"She's not here…"
Obviously.
Bulma, Eri, and the others' arrival involved the group chat and other worlds—stuff best kept from outsiders. Though Esdeath was technically Hikari's "subordinate" now, she'd only just been subdued. It was wiser to keep these secrets under wraps for now.
Plus…
Hikari had already assigned Esdeath a task, and she was likely off carrying it out.
"Anyway, let's take a tour of the capital. And Bulma, I'll fill you in on the 'Supreme Throne' thing."
Yup.
What Hikari wanted to show Bulma was the "Supreme Throne" stored beneath the palace.
While the Teigu themselves weren't exactly "scientific," their creation process was traceable. The empire had lost the techniques and craftsmen needed to make more, but for a genius scientist like Bulma, that wasn't an absolute barrier.
After all, this was the woman who reverse-engineered and upgraded a Namekian faster-than-light spaceship in just a few months.
Teigu should be no different. And she could even collaborate with Dr. Stylish, who was also studying Teigu, to see if they could spark some scientific breakthroughs…
"Sounds good."
Bulma nodded, joining Eri and Yamato on the Flying Nimbus as Hikari led them toward the capital.
…
Meanwhile, in the East Sea Province, a massive teleportation array flashed.
Hikari and Esdeath appeared on the outskirts of a coastal city.
To be precise, this was the real Hikari.
She was flipping through the "World Book: Rongo Rongo," freshly acquired from the Revolutionary Army.
"So this is how this Teigu works…"
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