The Returning Giant Bird, Burning!

Dunn was doing something that no one else could imitate.

The flames on his body completely ignited the bird's nest beneath his feet.

Dead wood, withered grass, and feathers were the best accelerants.

In just a moment, the fire spread across the entire nest, and the burning nest at the top of the giant tree looked just like a massive torch.

Standing amidst the flames, Dunn didn't feel hot at all; instead, he felt incredibly comfortable.

It felt just like soaking in a hot spring, his entire body bathed in warmth.

Having just obtained this extraordinary power, Dunn actually really wanted to study the power of the Flame-Flame Fruit.

It was just that now was definitely not a good opportunity.

It would be better to wait until he reached the ground to ponder these things.

However, Dunn could also foresee that if he relied solely on the power of the Flame-Flame Fruit, he might end up becoming another Ace.

Although Ace became a famous and powerful figure on the seas by relying on the power of the fruit, it was precisely his reliance on the Flame-Flame Fruit and his neglect of developing Haki that made him seem rather weak to some.

Of course, it might also have been a disadvantage of the version he was in.

Fruit abilities, Haki, swordsmanship, and physical constitution—if there was an opportunity, he had to improve them all.

Standing in the burning flames, Dunn thought to himself.

Especially Haki; you don't have to be the best, but you cannot be without it.

He just didn't know if he, a transmigrator, would be able to learn such a technique.

After all, he wasn't a native of this world.

If he couldn't learn it, perhaps he would only be able to find a place in the Four Blues to lay low.

For a moment, Dunn's thoughts were somewhat chaotic.

Until a cracking sound rang out, and Dunn caught a whiff of an extremely enticing aroma; the scent was far too distinct amidst the smell of the burning debris.

Subconsciously, Dunn took a step, and the raging flames receded, converging toward him.

Dunn's gaze fell upon the three bird eggs in the center of the nest.

The blue shells of the bird eggs had been charred by the fire, and one of the shells had burst open, revealing the golden-brown roasted egg white inside.

The alluring aroma lingered at the tip of his nose, making Dunn unable to help but swallow his saliva as he walked over.

Dunn had been in this world for a while now, and other than a Devil Fruit, he hadn't eaten anything; although he had eaten the entire fruit, it had dissolved the moment it entered his stomach.

Simply put, it didn't keep him full.

Therefore, walking up to the charred, burst-open giant egg, Dunn raised his hand to break off the carbonized shell and scooped out a piece of egg white that was golden-brown on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.

With just one bite, Dunn felt that nothing he had ever eaten before could compare to this.

Not to mention that he had just eaten a Devil Fruit earlier.

An indescribable sense of happiness welled up in his heart.

Being able to eat something delicious when hungry—this feeling was truly blissful.

However, before he had taken more than a few bites, Dunn heard a shrill bird cry coming from afar, and his body jolted as he looked sharply in the direction of the sound.

A large bird with vibrant feathers spread its wings and flew toward him.

And that shrill bird cry rang out incessantly.

Damn it!

He had burned someone's house and eaten their children; what would the result be?

Almost instinctively, Dunn wanted to find a place to hide.

But the giant bird's speed was too fast; in just a few breaths, it was like a supersonic fighter jet, arriving above the nest with a terrifying, roaring wind.

Dunn also spotted the arriving giant bird.

Its feathers were incomparably gorgeous, and as it spread its wings above the nest, it gave Dunn the feeling of blotting out the sky and sun.

The giant bird's head looked like a dinosaur's head with a bird's beak attached.

Boom!

The giant bird landed directly on the nest, seemingly not caring at all about the burning remains.

Its massive eyes were filled with rage, staring fixedly at Dunn, who was still holding a piece of egg white in his hand.

Finished!

That was Dunn's first thought upon seeing this giant bird.

What a freak!

That was his second thought.

The bird's appearance really challenged his perception, but then he remembered this was the world of One Piece.

Oh, never mind then.

Even while being stared at by the giant bird's hateful eyes, Dunn couldn't help but let his mind wander.

Humans really are the type who won't shed tears until they see their own coffin.

ROAR!

The giant bird suddenly opened its beak and roared at Dunn.

In an instant, a gale carrying a fishy stench slammed into Dunn.

Before Dunn could even react to the foul odor, the bird's nest, which still had open flames, was ignited once more by the sudden gust of wind.

The giant bird, perched within the nest, was startled by the sudden flare-up of fire.

But immediately after, it became even more enraged; its long neck and head, acting like a massive flail, slammed heavily down onto the nest.

"Whoa, what the—!"

Dunn hadn't expected this bird to be so reckless—did it not care about its three chicks anymore?

Even if they were already cooked.

Dunn was sent flying along with the entire nest. The nest disintegrated in mid-air, and a large amount of glittering, golden items were scattered in every direction.

BOOM!

Flames erupted around Dunn, igniting the falling dry branches and debris surrounding him.

In that split second, a massive fireball over ten meters in diameter appeared in the sky.

The giant bird, having smashed its own nest, spread its wings and charged toward the fireball in the sky, carried by the gale.

The fireball was shattered upon impact by the giant bird, exploding like fireworks across the sky.

Behind the burning giant bird, Dunn's body coalesced. He floated in the air, feeling his stamina draining away.

As expected, reforming his body after elementalization consumed stamina.

Having just used those burning materials to turn into a fireball, he could clearly feel the toll after being shattered by the giant bird.

How could he kill this bird?

The two sides were now locked in a fight to the death; only one of them could survive to end this.

But killing a behemoth like this was no easy task.

No sooner had this thought crossed Dunn's mind than he saw a massive beak lined with countless teeth snapping toward him.

Right.

Birds can twist their necks behind them.

This was the only thought that occurred to Dunn after being swallowed.

BOOM!

The moment it swallowed Dunn, flames erupted from the bird's beak like a jet, turning its mouth into a flamethrower.

The giant bird, still in mid-air, let out a mournful cry and crashed onto the ground, struggling and rolling frantically.

The flames on its body ignited everything in the surroundings as it thrashed about.

"Listen up, lads! See that? There's definitely treasure over there."

Not far from the burning island, a pirate ship was charging toward it. The one speaking was a pirate wielding a scimitar, standing at the bow with an excited roar.

"YEAH!"

The pirates on the ship responded immediately.

Just moments ago, they had seen from afar a massive torch ignite on the island, followed by flames filling the sky, and even from a distance, they had spotted countless golden specks falling under the sunlight.

It was definitely treasure.

Isn't that the whole reason for becoming a pirate and heading out to sea?

And so, the fearless pirates charged forward.

As for the angry giant bird that had flown back earlier, no one had seen it at all.

Then, the pirate ship approached the island, and the pirates on board were instantly captivated by the countless golden glimmers scattered across the beach.

Treasure!