A cook, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates?

Chapter 11 The Feast of Giants

"Roar!"

A furious roar echoed terrifyingly through the cave.

It was outraged.

The Rockhorn Trilophosaurus pawed the ground with its four hooves, lowered its head, pointed its three deadly horns at the intruder, and then charged forward like a runaway heavy tank!

The earth trembled under its trampling.

"I come!"

Gatz roared and, carrying the anchor, tried to rush forward.

"You can't stop it."

Silver spoke calmly and grabbed him.

"Its impact will send you flying, anchor and all."

"What should I do?"

"give it to me."

Rocks stepped forward, blocking everyone's path.

Faced with the terrifying charge that was powerful enough to smash through the city walls, Lockes' face remained completely calm; he didn't even bother to clench his fist.

Just as the Rockhorn Trilophosaurus was about to collide with him, Lox slowly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and pressed them lightly forward.

hum-

An invisible, twisted force instantly enveloped the space dozens of meters in front of them.

The Rockhorn Trilophosaurus, which was charging at high speed, seemed to have crashed into a sticky swamp, and its speed suddenly decreased.

Its massive body, propelled by immense inertia, lifted off the ground with its limbs, yet was held firmly in mid-air by an unseen force, unable to move.

It let out a mournful cry of despair and struggled frantically, but it could not shake that space even slightly.

This is Rocks' ability, a domineering power that is yet unknown to the world, almost like the power to make one's words come true.

"Alright, head chef."

Lockes turned his head and grinned at Renn.

"This time I didn't damage it. It's intact, fresh, and lively. What do you think we should do with it?"

Gatz, Silver, and Dorum looked at the prehistoric behemoth that was suspended in mid-air, struggling in vain, and then at the nonchalant Rocks, with only one thought in their minds.

It's truly pathetic to be an opponent of such a monster.

Raine walked over and circled the imprisoned Trilophosaurus, his eyes filled with the focus and satisfaction of a professional chef examining top-quality ingredients.

He stretched out his finger and gently tapped the back of the dragon's neck.

"Right here, in the gap between the third cervical vertebrae, is the weakest point of the central nervous system."

Raine looked up at Silver.

"Use your gun to stab precisely, and you can sever its nerves instantly, allowing it to die without pain, so that the flesh won't turn sour from its struggle before death."

This no longer requires combat, but rather sophisticated slaughtering techniques.

Silver took a deep breath and nodded.

He walked to the designated spot, concentrated all his energy in his spear, and thrust it out suddenly.

The tip of the gun pierced precisely into the tiny gap that Renn had pointed out.

The massive body of the Rockhorn Trilophosaurus, which was frozen in mid-air, suddenly stiffened, then fell completely silent, and its dark yellow vertical pupils lost their luster.

Rocks waved his hand, dispelling his powers.

The giant beast's corpse crashed to the ground.

A thrilling hunt came to an end in a manner that resembled an artistic performance.

When the Rocks Pirates dragged the giant Rockhorn Trispinosaurus back to the clearing, Dorry and Brogy had just emerged from the other side of the jungle, bearing the marks of battle, but with nothing behind them.

"Hahaha! We searched all over the western hills, but we didn't even see a trace of a dragon!"

Brogy said somewhat dejectedly.

"Hahaha! That guy's a master at dodging! Looks like we've lost this match..."

Dongli stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

The two giants stared intently at the intact carcass of the Rockhorn Trilophosaurus at the feet of Lox and his companions, their enormous mouths slowly opening, large enough to fit a wine barrel.

"You...you...you caught them?!"

"And... he doesn't have a single injury on him?"

They could hardly believe their eyes.

They knew better than anyone how formidable this prehistoric behemoth was. How did these humans manage to do it?

Lox, too lazy to explain, simply laughed smugly, "Alright, enough nonsense. As agreed, the most delicious part is ours, but..."

"In view of your hard work, my head chef is treating you today to show you what a true feast for giants is all about!"

"The Feast of Giants?"

Dorry and Brogy's eyes lit up instantly.

What happened next completely overturned the two Elbaf warriors' understanding of cooking.

Rennes became the mastermind behind this grand event.

He commanded two giants, who used their giant axes and swords to perfectly carve up the Rockhorn Trilophosaurus.

The rigid spine was completely removed to build a huge grill.

The fattest and most succulent dragon belly meat was cut into huge chunks several meters long.

The hind leg meat was deboned and minced.

"Dongli, go find some volcanic rocks near the volcano that have been heated to a scorching heat by the subterranean fire. They need to be smooth on the surface."

“Broki, use your sword to split the largest ironwood tree in half. We need a huge pit to make the kiln.”

“Gats, go into the woods and collect a plant called Flame Flower. Its nectar is a natural sweetener. Silver, find some Spring Ferns. Their tender shoots can cut through the richness. Dorum, bring all the spice barrels from the ship.”

Ryan's voice wasn't loud, but everyone heard it clearly and carried it out immediately without complaint.

The two giants, who had lived for over a hundred years, were now like two obedient schoolchildren, listening to the eight-year-old child's every word.

Soon, the open space became bustling with activity.

A huge pit was dug out, its bottom filled with scorching hot volcanic rock.

Raine coated the enormous dragon belly meat evenly with various spices and flaming nectar, then wrapped it in dozens of layers of huge banana leaves, carefully placed it in the pit, and sealed it with mud, thus creating the most primitive beggar's dragon.

On the huge dragon bone grill, thick pieces of ribs were placed.

With his back to everyone, Raine used the Endless Flavor Bottle again, generating a compound spice powder that combined black pepper, cumin, and an unknown spice plant, which he then sprinkled evenly on the dragon plate.

Shila-

The oil dripped into the charcoal fire below, creating a pleasant sound and releasing waves of intoxicatingly strong aroma.

On the other side, in a large pot temporarily carved from a boulder, keel bones and some parts of meat with poor quality were being boiled.

Raine added some of the fragrant mushrooms he had collected along the way.

Soon, a milky white broth began to bubble in the pot, its delicious aroma filling the air.

When the clay of the kiln was broken open, and the beggar's dragon, roasted to a golden brown and glistening with oil, its aroma filling the air, was brought back to life; when the first piece of dragon rib, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, juicy and flavorful, was cut open; when the first bowl of milky white, delicious and mellow dragon bone soup was served...

Everyone went crazy.

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Donley and Brogy no longer cared about warrior honor; they grabbed the scalding hot dragon steaks with their bare hands and began to tear into them.

"Wow! It's so delicious! It's so good!"

"This meat...it melts in my mouth! My teeth feel no resistance at all!"

The carefully cooked dragon meat contained a unique energy; as the food was consumed, streams of pure heat quickly flowed to every part of the body.

Gatz felt his muscles cheering, and with each chew, he felt his strength increase.

The small cuts he had sustained while hunting were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Silver's eyes became brighter than ever before. He felt his five senses were magnified infinitely, and he could even hear the sound of a beetle crawling across a leaf several miles away.

The back pain that Dorum had suffered from years of hammering and banging was washed away by a warm current, making him feel much more relaxed.

This is the true power of the meaning of food!

By combining top-quality ingredients with culinary skills, the energy in the food is maximized and directly affects the consumer's body, resulting in a permanent boost to physical fitness!

Rocks leaned against a tree, holding a bowl of dragon bone soup, feeling the ever-surging, increasingly solidifying power within him. His smile was filled with satisfaction and ecstasy.

He knew that he had obtained the most precious treasure in the world.

What Devil Fruits, what famous swords—they all pale in comparison to this chef who can make his companions stronger through his cooking.

This pirate crew is growing at an incredible speed!

The feast of giants lasted from dusk until late at night.

The entire Trilophosaurus was devoured by these six people and two giants, their bones smashed open and their rich, buttery marrow sucked dry.

Everyone collapsed to the ground, rubbing their round bellies, their faces beaming with happiness.

"belch……"

Dongli let out a loud burp and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "I've lived for over a hundred years, and only today do I realize that eating... can be such a blissful thing."

Brogy nodded in agreement.

"Young Master Renn! From now on, you will be the most honored guest in Elbaf! Anyone who dares to disrespect you is a provocation against all of us giant warriors!"

They've changed their address for Ryan from "little guy" to "little master."

……

The warmth of the banquet had not yet dissipated when the first light of dawn pierced through the dense canopy of the ancient forest, illuminating every sleeping figure.

Gatz was the first to wake up. He sat up abruptly, feeling an inexhaustible surge of energy, as if he had swallowed a volcano the night before.

Gatz clenched his fist instinctively, and a muffled burst of air was heard in the air.

He stared blankly at his fist, then looked at the giant anchor beside him that usually required both hands to wield freely, and as if possessed, stretched out one hand and easily lifted it up.

"my God……"

Gatz's mouth gaped open in an "O" shape; he felt as if he could punch a mountain through it.

Silver opened his eyes, and his world became clearer than ever before.

He could hear the faint sound of a beetle nibbling on a leaf from miles away, and he could distinguish the hundreds of different scents of flowers and grasses carried on the wind.

The body felt so light it was weightless. With a thought, the person appeared silently on the treetop ten meters away.

Dorum stretched, and a series of crackling sounds came from his bones—not the lament of aging, but the joyful song of new life.

He felt twenty years younger. The lumbar muscle strain and hidden injuries left by years of ship repair were completely cleansed by a warm force, and he was full of unprecedented vitality.

The members of the Rocks Pirates underwent a complete transformation overnight.

"Hahaha! Chef Renn's cooking is simply a gift from the gods of Elbaf!"

Broki's booming laughter sent birds flying through the forest.

He and Dongli also felt the changes in their bodies; they felt their warrior blood being rekindled, even more vigorous than when they were young.

Two giants walked up to Renn, their enormous figures casting mountain-like shadows.

Then, they did something that surprised even Lox.

They knelt on one knee, placed their right fists in front of their chests, and paid the highest respect to the eight-year-old child, the most solemn salute of the Elbaf warriors.