Ban was doing something that no one else could copy.
Flames covered his body and completely set the bird’s nest on fire.
Dry wood, grass, and feathers were the perfect fuel.
In just a moment, the fire spread across the entire nest.
Burning at the top of the giant tree, it looked like a huge torch.
Standing inside the flames, Ban didn’t feel hot at all; instead, he felt very comfortable.
It was like soaking in a hot spring, warm all over.
Having just gained this extraordinary power, Ban really wanted to study the abilities of the Flame-Flame Fruit.
However, now was definitely not the right time.
He would figure it out once he got down to the ground.
But Ban also knew that if he only relied on the fruit’s power, he might end up like Ace.
Although Ace became a famous and powerful pirate, relying too much on his fruit and neglecting his Haki made him seem weak to many.
Of course, it could also be because he appeared before the power system was fully developed.
Fruit abilities, Haki, swordsmanship, and physical strength—he wanted to improve them all if possible.
Standing in the fire, Ban thought to himself.
Especially Haki.
You don’t have to be the best at it, but you must know how to use it.
He wondered if he, as a transmigrator, could learn it.
After all, he wasn’t originally from this world.
If he couldn’t learn it, maybe he would have to hide somewhere in the four seas and live cautiously.
His thoughts were wandering until a cracking sound interrupted him.
Ban smelled an incredibly delicious aroma.
It stood out strongly among the smell of burning things.
Instinctively, Ban stepped forward.
The raging flames converged and gathered around him.
His eyes fell on the three giant eggs in the middle of the nest.
The blue shells had turned black from the fire.
One of them had cracked open, revealing the yellow, cooked egg white inside.
The tempting smell made him swallow hard, and he walked over.
Ban had been in this world for a while.
He had eaten nothing except the Devil Fruit, which dissolved instantly in his stomach.
Simply put, it didn’t fill him up at all.
So, he walked to the cracked egg, broke off the charred shell, and scooped up a piece—crispy on the outside, soft and tender inside.
After just one bite, Ban felt that nothing he had ever eaten before compared to this.
Especially after eating the terrible-tasting Devil Fruit.
An indescribable feeling of happiness rose in his heart.
Being able to eat something delicious when you are hungry is truly wonderful.
However, he had only taken a few bites when he heard a shrill cry from far away.
His body tensed up, and he looked sharply in the direction of the sound.
A large bird with colorful wings was flying towards him.
The cries kept coming.
Oh no!
He burned its home and ate its children.
What would happen next?
Almost instinctively, Ban wanted to hide.
But the bird was too fast.
In just a few seconds, like a supersonic jet with a terrifying roar, it arrived above the nest.
Ban saw it clearly.
Its feathers were gorgeous.
When it spread its wings, it blocked out the sun.
Its head looked like a dinosaur’s head with a beak attached.
Boom!
The giant bird landed directly on the nest, seemingly not caring that it was burning.
Its huge eyes were filled with rage as it stared fixedly at Ban, who was still holding a piece of egg.
I’m finished.
That was Ban’s first thought.
It looks so weird.
That was his second thought.
The appearance was shocking, but then he remembered—this is the world of One Piece.
Oh, right.
That makes sense.
Even under the bird’s angry glare, Ban couldn’t help but think random thoughts.
Humans really don’t know fear until they face danger.
ROAR!
The bird suddenly opened its mouth and screamed at Ban.
Instantly, a strong wind smelling of fish hit him hard.
Before Ban could react to the smell, the remaining fire in the nest exploded again due to the wind.
The bird was startled by the sudden burst of flames.
But then it became even angrier.
Its long neck and head swung like a giant hammer and smashed hard onto the nest.
“Hey, what the hell~~”
Ban was shocked.
Is this bird crazy?
Doesn’t it care about its three children?
Even though they were already cooked.
Ban and the entire nest were sent flying.
The nest broke apart in the air, and countless glittering objects scattered in all directions.
Boom!
Flames erupted around Ban, igniting all the falling branches and debris.
In an instant, a huge fireball, over ten meters wide, appeared in the sky.
The bird spread its wings and charged straight into the fireball like a missile.
CRASH!
The fireball exploded into a shower of sparks like fireworks.
Behind the burning bird, Ban reformed his body and floated in the air.
He could feel his stamina draining.
So, turning into elements and reforming does consume energy.
He could clearly feel it after turning into a fireball and being smashed apart.
How do I kill this bird?
It was fight to the death now.
Only one would walk away.
But killing such a giant beast was not easy.
As soon as the thought appeared, he saw a massive mouth full of sharp teeth coming straight for him.
Oh right.
Birds can twist their necks backwards.
That was the only thought Ban had before he was swallowed whole.
BOOM!
The moment Ban was inside, flames erupted from the bird’s mouth like a flamethrower.
The giant bird cried out in pain and crashed onto the ground, rolling wildly.
The fire on its body set everything around it ablaze.
…
“Men, did you see that?
There must be treasure over there!”
Not far from the burning island, a pirate ship was approaching.
Speaking was a pirate holding a saber, shouting excitedly from the front of the ship.
“OH!”
The other pirates cheered.
They had seen a huge torch burning on the island, followed by massive explosions and countless golden spots glittering in the sun and falling down.
It had to be treasure.
Isn’t that why they became pirates?
So, fearless, they sailed closer.
They hadn’t seen the angry giant bird.
As the ship docked, the pirates were immediately mesmerized by the countless shiny things scattered across the beach.
Treasure!