Jaeger dropped a photo in the group chat.
It showed him looking annoyingly perfect — white coat, smug grin, the whole "I-woke-up-like-this" energy.
Next to him, Stussy looked gorgeous as always, striking a classy pose like she was shooting for a fashion magazine instead of standing in front of a prison.
In the background, the Gate of Justice was halfway open, the view of Impel Down looking absurdly grand — like they'd just found the best tourist spot in hell.
When it came to Celestial Dragons, appearances were a coin toss. You either got someone normal-looking like Doflamingo or one of the Five Elders… or you ended up looking like a pig that discovered royalty by accident.
Luckily, Jaeger hit the jackpot. He clearly inherited the "Imu-approved" genetics — tall, sharp-jawed, and infuriatingly photogenic.
As he scrolled through the comments flooding in, Jaeger smirked to himself.
Because you can train strength. You can't train this level of handsome.
At the same time, in the chat group
Sakura Tohsaka: "Wow! It's huge! The prison looks like a massive castle!"
Esdeath: "So this is Impel Down? The place that holds countless legendary pirates?"
Esdeath: "@Saint Jaeger, can you start a live broadcast? I want to see the monsters of the One Piece world with my own eyes."
Jaeger: "Sure thing."
Jaeger couldn't help but grin. He had a soft spot for Esdeath—that mix of beauty, confidence, and absolute danger was just his type.
Plus, she was the first to openly recognize his divine status as a Celestial Dragon.
How could he not feel a bit of affection for her after that?
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "I'm not really into fighting, but this place looks like it'd make a great setting for one of my novels."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Wait—!! Did you guys see that blonde beauty standing next to His Highness Jaeger?!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Huh? What about her?"
Esdeath: "Oh, that woman? She doesn't look particularly strong. Probably just decoration."
Yamamoto Mei: "...Just ignore her. Miyuki's delusions are acting up again."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Delusions?! You walking refrigerator! Your soul has the warmth of a dead fish!"
Miyuki Uchiha: "That's Stussy! The queen of Happy Street! My elegant blonde goddess! Has she already fallen into your evil clutches!?"
Miyuki Uchiha: "@Saint Jaeger — Your Highness, please… treat her like the fragile angel she is! Don't bully her! Handle with care!!"
Yamamoto Mei: "Fragile angel? She runs the Pleasure District, Miyuki. If anything, she's the one people need protection from."
Yamamoto Mei: "Honestly… we need that cross-world travel feature ASAP so Miyuki can go to One Piece herself and 'protect' Stussy. Then watch Stussy fold her like laundry."
Esdeath: "I'd like to see that. It sounds entertaining."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Same. It'd make a great romantic tragedy title — 'The Simp Who Crossed Worlds for Love and Got Folded."
Yamamoto Mei: "Not to mention, judging by that glow on her face… Jaeger-kun's been giving her some very intensive 'training' lately."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "..."
Miyuki Uchiha: "I refuse to accept this reality! Stussy-onee-sama is untouched, untainted, and absolutely not glowing for that reason!!"
Sakura Tohsaka: "I… I can't read everyone's messages anymore."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "...@Yamamoto Mei-san, please. There are kids in this group chat."
Nerona Jaeger: "...…."
He exhaled through his nose, a tiny smile forming.
Good grief… should've known. These girls are just as unhinged as I am.
Esdeath: "Alright, enough about men and women! Focus, everyone!"
Esdeath: "@Saint Jaeger, I can't wait! Hurry up and come already… I want to feel just how strong you really are!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "...Phrasing."
Nerona Jaeger: "...Fine."
He could feel the weird energy in Esdeath's words but he decided to ignore it.
With a sigh and a smirk, Jaeger turned on the live broadcast anyway.
[Group Chat Notification]: Nerona Jaeger has started a live broadcast. Would you like to join?
Within seconds, everyone clicked "Yes."
The screen flickered
And suddenly, Jaeger and his surroundings appeared before them like a movie come to life.
The massive structure of Impel Down loomed behind him, the sea raging far below. His white coat fluttered slightly in the salty wind as if even the camera knew this was a dramatic shot.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Wow, what a spectacular view… I'd totally set a tragic romance scene here."
--
In the Slice of Life world, Kasumigaoka Utaha's ruby eyes widened slightly.
She had already seen the photo Jaeger posted earlier, but seeing it live was completely different. The Gate of Justice towered before her through the screen more imposing and awe-inspiring.
Yamamoto Mei, on the other hand, wasn't particularly impressed.
To her, the so-called powerhouses of the One Piece world still fell short of what she'd seen back home. Compared to the monsters walking around in the Bleach world, this was more of a curiosity than something awe-inspiring.
Miyuki Uchiha's attention wasn't on the scenery at all — it was glued to Stussy.
Miyuki Uchiha: "Woo woo, Stussy! My beautiful Stussy! Tell me it's not true — have you really been trained harshly by Saint Jaeger?!"
She clutched her head like a betrayed fan watching her idol announce marriage.
Looking at the exhausted Stussy resting in Jaeger's arms, her face still showing traces of exhaustion, everyone in the chat went silent.
It didn't take a genius to guess what had happened. The way she leaned against him, the faint flush on her cheeks… yeah, they'd clearly shared more than a few private moments.
So Yamamoto Mei's "training joke" wasn't a joke after all.
Normally, the group would've been all over Jaeger with teasing and roasted Miyuki until she cried, but this time?
No one seemed to care.
Yamamoto Mei: "Akainu, Magellan, Shiryu… and that old man must be the previous Impel Down Chief Warden who never appeared in the anime, right?"
Miyuki Uchiha: "Yeah, looks like it. Guess we're getting a behind-the-scenes episode today."
Yamamoto Mei: "Pretty much. Though, honestly, I'm more curious about how strong he actually is compared to the anime Magellan."
Esdeath: "You've mentioned the Admirals plenty of times before, but I'm curious—just how strong are they? Would I win if I fought one?"
She asked it casually, though her eyes gleamed with interest. Confidence was something she never lacked, but after joining the group and learning about other worlds, she'd come to realize just how vast the gap between realms could be.
If anyone could give her a proper comparison, it was Yamamoto Mei and Miyuki Uchiha—both walking encyclopedias of battle power.
--
Miyuki Uchiha: "Wait… something about the way Esdeath asked that just gave me a weird sense of déjà vu."
She scratched her chin thoughtfully, trying to remember where she'd heard it before but the memory danced just out of reach.
Yamamoto Mei: "Well… without your God of War power, you wouldn't stand a chance against them. The Admirals are monsters in their own right."
She paused, tapping her chin thoughtfully.
Yamamoto Mei: "But if you used your Makahadoma and managed to freeze both time and space, you could probably slip away."
Esdeath: "...So there's a gap. Fine by me. Gaps are meant to be closed."
Miyuki Uchiha: "It's a massive gap though! People in the One Piece world are built different, their health bars are ridiculous, and their physical strength is off the charts."
Miyuki Uchiha: "The Admirals even have Logia powers. Unless you can overpower them with pure combat ability or figure out how to counter their elemental forms, you're in trouble."
Yamamoto Mei: "Yeah, and it's not like there's some universal power-scaling system. Chakra or other system doesn't automatically equal Haki in real life, so… yeah. Tough luck on that one."
Sakura Tohsaka: "That's… kind of scary when you think about it."
Her voice trembled slightly. The idea of people tossing around mountains like pebbles wasn't exactly comforting.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "It is...but that's what makes it fascinating. Every world has its beauty and its danger — writers just see both a little too clearly."
--
Back in the One Piece world
Jaeger, watching the group chat scroll across his screen, couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Without a proper way to counter Logia abilities, the Admirals really were absurdly strong. Their control over elements, combined with their monstrous physique, made them walking natural disasters.
Even Esdeath, with all her terrifying ice powers and God of War enhancements, would be at a huge disadvantage against someone like Kizaru or Akainu.
Her strength was undeniable… but in a world ruled by elemental monsters, sheer power wasn't always enough.
It was a shame, really.
The One Piece world had Haki and Seastone — tools that could shut down even the most broken abilities.
The Bleach world took things a step further with Zanpakutō — weapons that could reshape reality itself in the hands of their wielders.
And Naruto... well, that world had the power of the Six Paths and natural energy.
Not to mention the higher-tier worlds—the kind where people could literally destroy planets with a single punch.
So yeah, the Admirals might be terrifying within the One Piece world…
But compared to those monsters from other universes?
They were just mid-tier at best.
Boom
The ship docked, and waves crashed heavily against its sides.
"We've arrived at Impel Down, Saint Jaeger," Stussy whispered softly from his arms, her voice far gentler than before.
Jaeger couldn't help the faint smirk tugging at his lips.
No wonder people said that to win a woman's heart, a certain effort in the right place went a long way.
Apparently… there was some truth to it.
"Hmm." Jaeger nodded, releasing her as he stepped off the ship.
Stussy, still a little unsteady from the rough pounding, couldn't quite walk in a straight line.
She cast a faint pout at Jaeger's back before quickly following after him.
"Lord Saint Jaeger!"
Magellan and Shiryu instantly dropped to one knee, heads bowed low, not daring to meet Jaeger's gaze.
Akainu and Bone Dragon stood tall and unmoving, their expressions sharp and disciplined. This was the kind of respect only the highest echelons of the World Government ever received.
"Saint Jaeger!" Akainu's voice was firm, carrying both reverence and power as he stepped forward. "Vice Admiral Akainu, reporting for duty. Please give your instructions!"
Jaeger gave a light nod. "Wait a moment."
Then, turning his attention toward the prison commissioner standing behind them, Jaeger's expression softened into a faint, almost kind smile.
"Vice Admiral Bone Dragon," he said gently, his tone calm yet chillingly deliberate.
"Would you be willing to sacrifice your life… for the nobles of the world?"