People are devouring everything; I have a bucket list.

Yian District, Apartment Building 6.

Room 2022.

Xiao Yang suddenly opened his eyes, and then his whole body was covered by bright orange flames.

In the blink of an eye, an orange humanoid flame appeared in Xiao Yang's room.

Subconsciously, Xiao Yang loosened the sack he had been carrying to prevent it from burning.

"This is.....?"

Suddenly, a sense of something profound welled up in Xiao Yang's heart, as if something was telling him something.

At this moment, Xiao Yang realized that he had received the blessing of the primordial universe and obtained the 'Talent Secret Technique'.

At the same time, a notification from the Multiverse Bucket List suddenly popped up.

[Status updated for holder 'Xiao Yang'.]

By the time Xiao Yang realized what was happening, the Multiverse Wish List popped up showing his current changes.

Name: Xiao Yang

[Level: Apprentice 4]

[Innate Secret Technique: Flame-Flame Fruit, Unnamed Physique (Modifiable).]

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It wasn't until Xiao Yang realized that his Flame-Flame Fruit, as well as his freakish physique inherited from the pirate "Xiao Yang"—the ability to fill teeth in 10 seconds by drinking milk—had been localized.

"That feeling just now... was it a blessing from the primordial will?"

As a long-time fan of Devouring World, although he was a bit of a novice, Xiao Yang still knew that the grand stage of the entire Devouring World, the 'Primordial Universe,' possessed its own will.

That being, known as the "Original Will," is governed by the Supreme Rules and is a great will possessing all authority over the primordial universe.

Almost all the innate secrets in the universe are bestowed by this great will.

Judging from the current situation, Xiao Yang's special status has not escaped the discerning eye of the primordial will.

Otherwise, this wouldn't explain how Xiao Yang suddenly acquired a secret innate technique.

"There might also be a bucket list involved; otherwise, how would the primal will know that the ability I ate should be called the Flame-Flame Fruit?"

"However, since Devil Fruit abilities can be modified into innate secret techniques..."

Xiao Yang, who was naked, quickly picked up the burlap sack next to him.

Fortunately, the uncontrolled flames from the surge of the innate magic only scorched the sack's opening and did not damage the contents inside.

Xiao Yang emptied the contents of the sack.

Inside were the combat suits and firearms that were previously taken to the One Piece world, as well as the most important Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit.

With a thud, the Devil Fruit crashed to the ground and rolled a few times, still retaining its golden, ring-patterned cherry shape, unchanged.

"This thing doesn't seem to have changed at all?" Xiao Yang picked up the fruit, his face full of suspicion.

Just then, with a "ding!" sound, the list of wishes from all realms popped up with an appraisal interface.

[Devil Fruit (Ancient Zoan, Pseudo-Bird Form, Already Transformed)]

[A strange fruit that, when consumed, can grant the user the life-giving secret technique 'Transformation Technique: False Tooth Bird'.]

There's no description of it being afraid of seawater, nor any warning about it exploding after eating a second one... since the test results aren't even listed on the inventory...

Xiao Yang held the Devil Fruit, his expression shifting for a moment, before finally gritting his teeth and eating half of it in one bite.

An indescribable taste assaulted my taste buds, like it was ten times more bitter than bitter melon, and also exceptionally sour.

All I can say is that this thing is definitely not edible.

However, after consuming the Devil Fruit, Xiao Yang felt his body rapidly heating up.

That wasn't due to the temperature change brought about by the Flame-Flame Fruit, but rather a more fundamental evolution stemming from the genetic level.

Xiao Yang felt an itch on his back, as if something was about to grow out of his shoulder blade.

He took a deep breath, and with a thought, his arms were instantly covered with a layer of golden-brown feathers, and his fingertips transformed into sharp claws.

With just a simple half-beast transformation, Xiao Yang felt his body had become much stronger. If he were to fully transform into a beast, he would probably be even stronger.

"Is this the physical enhancement effect of Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits?"

"Looks like my gamble paid off! Devil Fruits have indeed been improved in this world!"

Then, with a thought, all these strange phenomena disappeared, and Xiao Yang's body temperature began to gradually decrease.

Once Xiao Yang's temperature returned to normal, the notification sound from the Multiverse Bucket List rang again.

[Status updated for holder 'Xiao Yang'.]

[Level: Apprentice 6]

[Innate Secret Technique: Flame-Flame Fruit, Unnamed Physique, Transformation Technique - Pseudo-Toothed Bird.]

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One Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit directly raised Xiao Yang's physique by two small steps.

That is to say, Xiao Yang's physique quadrupled, and his punching power increased from 8 tons to 32 tons!

"It's done!!"

Xiao Yang couldn't help but wave his arms, his face full of joy.

He quickly washed up, changed into clean clothes, and returned to his living room. He patted his cheeks and began to summarize his gains from this One Piece world adventure.

—The Flame-Flame Fruit grants the innate secret technique of transforming into fire.

—Physical enhancement brought about by the form of the ancient species, Zoan-type, Pseudodontia.

—In the world of One Piece, people have a strange constitution where they are "replenished by what they eat," and their bodies are like rubber.

As for the domineering aura, it seems to have been merged into that 'unnamed physique,' which Xiao Yang can use at any time, but it hasn't reached the level of being listed on the panel.

Xiao Yang renamed this "Unnamed Physique" to "Pirate Physique," then looked up at the alarm clock hanging on the living room wall.

The time is 0:52 AM.

Xiao Yang remembers that he set off at around 0:31.

Including the time he spent showering and checking his condition after returning, his journey to the pirate world and his return should have been almost simultaneous!

In other words, the timeline that is traveled back and forth is frozen in time.

"The timing is fine."

Xiao Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with a relaxed expression.

The farewell letters he left for Ace, Deus, and others are probably useless now.

Given the current situation, he will likely return to the One Piece world the very next second after he left.

A separation of just one second doesn't warrant a farewell.

No problem, once he returns to the pirate world, he'll show Ace what it means to be a man of great talent and ability!

As for when he will return to the One Piece world... Xiao Yang opened his bucket list.

[One Piece World Countdown: 14 days.]

[Countdown to the search for the last wish: 7 days.]

Xiao Yang looked at the list panel that only existed in his mind, and stroked his chin.

This means that it will take two weeks to return to the One Piece world, and seven days to fulfill the next wish.

"That's fine, it'll make it easier for me to handle things here on Earth."

Thinking of this, Xiao Yang immediately thought of Luo Feng, who was being held in the police station.

Judging by the time, Luo Feng should be meditating cross-legged in the detention center right now, in the posture of facing the sky with his five hearts facing upwards.

I wonder if the prisoners in the detention center would think Luo Feng is crazy if they saw the guy in the upper bunk next to them striking a pose with his five hearts facing the sky like a hermit.

"Speaking of which, given my current condition, is it still possible for me to practice the Five Hearts Facing Heaven?"

Xiao Yang had only heard of quasi-martial artists who were not yet at the first level of apprenticeship practicing the Five Hearts Towards Heaven, and of 'advanced warriors' who were at the sixth level of apprenticeship starting to practice the Five Hearts Towards Heaven. He had never actually heard of such a thing before.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yang shook his head:

"Let's give it a try, no matter what."

However, Xiao Yang, an ordinary person without even the authority of a 'quasi-martial artist,' was completely unaware of the basic techniques like the Five Hearts Towards Heaven, which were common among martial artists.

Besides, Xiao Yang didn't have any of the most basic cultivation manuals or equipment used by martial artists in the Swallowed Star Grand Stage.

These items are controlled goods that can only be purchased after becoming a martial artist.

So, tomorrow, he'll probably have to go to the Extreme Martial Arts Academy to get a preliminary martial arts certification.

But before that.....

Xiao Yang glanced at the guns and combat uniforms laid out in front of him, his eyes flickered, and he left under the cover of night.

Two hours later,

Xiao Yang, who had just returned from the black market, put all the bullets he had bought, along with the grenades and smoke bombs he had purchased with extra money.

Just thinking about the price of these things made Xiao Yang's teeth ache.

"This rush purchase cost me eight thousand yuan. Even the richest family doesn't have surplus grain..."

To avoid arousing suspicion from the officers and to minimize trouble, Xiao Yang spent his own money to replenish the bullets, grenades, and smoke bombs he had used in the One Piece world through black market channels.

That way, when they return these things tomorrow, no one in the office will know what Xiao Yang did with them yesterday.

This avoids the risks associated with reporting the situation.

Otherwise, if Xiao Yang were to expend such a large number of bullets in the city late at night, he would likely be thoroughly investigated by the authorities once the matter was reported back.

"The vulnerability has been patched!"

"sleep!"

As for tomorrow... I'll go to the Extreme Martial Arts Gym first, then return to the police station to return the equipment, and also check on 'Luo Feng's' situation.

"I wonder if Wang Tou can get in touch with Luo Feng."

As he pondered, Xiao Yang gradually relaxed and drifted off to sleep in his home.

the next day,

It was not yet 8 a.m.

The main entrance of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym in the city center.

Xiao Yang looked up at the huge brown sign with black lettering for the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, then walked in with his head held high.