The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

Description: Blowing this straw will create a small tornado. By using different blowing methods, various different tornadoes can be created.

Before Finbdi and the others could even react, the tornado carrying the cannonballs crashed into the warship in the horrified eyes of Finbdi and the rest of the navy, and with his female companion looking pale.

"what!!"

A high-pitched, shrill female voice instantly pierced the sky.

Meanwhile, at the floating restaurant Baratine.

A blond man in a black suit, who was holding a bottle of wine and chatting and laughing with the female guests at the table, suddenly paused.

"I think I heard the young lady scream?"

He looked up with some confusion, casually raising his signature swirl-shaped eyebrows.

Outside the seaside restaurant~

"Hahaha, this is so funny!!"

Luffy was there, patting and laughing with his hands and feet.

It's no wonder he was laughing so happily; the scene before him was truly unbelievable.

The tornado engulfed the warship, and several cannonballs were visible in its inner sea.

The soldiers on the warship were disoriented by the constant spinning, and every now and then a few shells would fall and hit the deck, making a cannon shot.

Seeing his pitiful state, Usopp felt a little sympathy... but even more schadenfreude.

"I never imagined that such a small straw could have such a tornado-like effect..."

Usopp stared at the [Tornado Wheatpipe] with shining eyes, as if a lot of inspiration had popped into his head.

If even he is like this, then Nami, who has a keen grasp of the weather and wind direction, is even more so.

As for Zoro's two underlings, they stared wide-eyed at the scene before them, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Okay, stop laughing, let's go to the restaurant."

Watching the warship, blown off course by the tornado and drifting further and further away from them, Zoro sheathed his sword again.

I always feel that when I'm with Luffy and Link, I get fewer opportunities to do things myself.

Although it was much easier, it still felt a little lacking.

Once the navy was no longer bothering them, the group sailed toward the Baratie Restaurant.

The Barradi floating restaurant is renowned, and although its service can be quite eccentric at times, its delicious food keeps the restaurant always packed with customers.

And because of the owner and chef's previous complicated background, they do not refuse any customers who come here.

The premise is that you just need to have money.

The Straw Hat crew consisted of five people, plus two unofficial henchmen, making a total of seven. Their large group attracted the attention of many customers in the restaurant as soon as they entered.

"Guests..."

A man dressed in a black chef's uniform, wearing a fisherman's belt, and with a pink scarf around his neck, walked over with a smile on his face, rubbing his hands together.

"Actually, you don't have to force yourself."

Link looked at his face, which was clearly fierce and full of menace, yet he insisted on putting on a smile. It looked so awkward that he couldn't help but kindly remind him.

Then, just as Paddy was about to ask something, he slapped out a stack of banknotes.

We're not the kind of people who dine and dash.

038. We must not be rude to our guests!! [Thanks again to 65129.. for the donation!]

"Putting customers first is our restaurant's principle. There are seven guests in total, right?"

Upon seeing the money in Link's hand—no, the money from his father's... well, that's what it was—Patty's smile grew even more eager.

After receiving an accurate count, Patty, the former vicious pirate who now works as Zeff's cook, greeted them warmly.

"Please follow me, everyone, and let's see if there's anything that suits your tastes..."

The seven people sat down around a large round table, and Paddy warmly served them tea.

"Distinguished guests, our signature dishes and today's specials include a rainbow salmon sashimi platter from the Dora Benqi Sea, pan-fried elephant abalone, seared saury from Chiana, sika natto with East Corcon ostrich pasteurized egg and Capola mantis shrimp tempura, and Dukadin crab roe meatloaf..."

Paddy was there, showing off his eloquence, talking non-stop and sparing no effort in promoting the food.

Hmm, it has a similar feel to that long, rapid-fire recitation of dishes from a certain online community.

And judging from what he said, these dishes are definitely not just expensive!

Just after Paddy finished speaking, a deep, affectionate voice suddenly rang out from the side:

"We also have coconut jelly made from coconuts, a specialty of Krol Island, which we just received today. It's very effective for skin care!"

Upon hearing this, Paddy's eyes twitched involuntarily, as if he was quite unimpressed.

"It is truly an honor for us to have such a beautiful lady as you dine at our restaurant; it makes us feel incredibly honored!"

The man, dressed in a black suit and appearing to be a gentleman, gazed at Nami with a deep and affectionate look in his one eye, which was visible beneath his blond hair, his face filled with infatuation.

Nami ignored him, instead looking at the prices on the menu, her eyebrows twitching.

This is seriously expensive!

"Hey, Sanji!!"

Knowing the other person's flaws well, Paddy rolled his eyes. "I'm in charge of taking orders now. Go do what you're supposed to do!"

He said impatiently, "Your next job is to prepare the food for the guests and serve it properly!"

Sanji, who had been singled out by Patty, seemed to ignore her completely, continuing to stare at Nami with fascination.

"Ok?"

Paddy raised an eyebrow, about to swear.

"Was he in charge of our cooking?"

Link took a sip of tea and nodded with his chin at the golden-haired kappa.

"Yes, esteemed guest, don't let his silly and unreliable appearance fool you, he is actually the sous chef on this ship, and his culinary skills are beyond reproach."

Patty immediately changed his attitude towards Link and his group, rubbing his hands together and smiling obsequiously.

While answering, he didn't forget to slip in a few sarcastic remarks about Ueyama.

"Should he do it?"

Zoro was also there, rubbing his chin, "Is his skill level alright?"

For some reason, he felt a little awkward looking at that blond guy with curly eyebrows.

"Please do not doubt my basic skills as a chef, sir."

Upon hearing that his culinary skills had been questioned, the perverted Sanji instantly snapped back to reality and looked at Zoro with a slightly serious expression.

His green, seaweed-like hair was also somewhat of an eyesore.

Between the two, there seemed to be some unspoken sparks flying between them.

"You must not be rude to your guests!!!"

Seeing this, Patty immediately stepped forward and pushed Sanji aside, then turned to Link and the others with a smile that changed instantly, "Guests, your meals..."

"Shall we do it the way you just said?"

Link, who held the reins of finances and had the most say in ordering meals, placed the order under the expectant gazes of the others.

"Great!!"

Usopp and Luffy cheered, and Johnny and Joseph, his two underlings, were also excited, but Nami's heart was pounding.

All those expensive dishes, the Berries they cost, all come from her future money!!

As for Link, he also had a faint smile on his lips.

He himself has been coveting all the delicious food in the One Piece world for a long time!

Soon, with Bailey leading the way, perhaps because Sanji wanted to show off in front of Nami, a dazzling array of dishes, each exuding an irresistible aroma, were soon served on the table.

"Alright, everyone, your meal is ready. This is a complimentary glass of champagne from our restaurant. Enjoy your meal!"

Paddy, ever the smooth talker, offered him a glass of champagne before smiling obsequiously and backing away.

"Let's eat!!"

Luffy, who had been waiting impatiently, immediately howled like a wolf and stretched out his arm to grab the ostrich egg in front of Joseph and bring it to his own hands.

The others also started eating.

"tasty!!"

After putting a crab cake in his mouth, Link's eyes lit up immediately, and he exclaimed in admiration.

The freshness and smoothness of the crab meat burst in your mouth, releasing an irresistible aroma – the taste is simply unbeatable!

The sounds on the table immediately fell silent, broken only by the exclamations of delight at the delicious food.

"How is it? How does it taste?"

Sanji wiped his hands with a towel and walked over with a cool expression.

"Will this still satisfy everyone's tastes, and will it suit this lady's palate?"

He first raised an eyebrow at Zoro, then when facing Nami, his attitude changed drastically, becoming gentle in a way that gave everyone goosebumps.

039 The dish is missing its soul?

"not bad……"

Nami spoke vaguely, her heart filled with tears as she ate.

All of this was spent with my money, all of it!!

"As long as you like it!"

Sanji raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with barely suppressed smugness.

However, his flaws were quickly pointed out:

"The presentation of the dish was spot on, and the technique was impeccable, but it's a pity," Link said with a sip of champagne, sounding somewhat regretful.

[Thanks to 13341.. for the vote to urge for more updates!]

"What's a pity?"

Sanji's attention was drawn to it.

"It's a pity that the chefs who make these dishes don't have a deep love for cooking, so it feels like they're missing a little bit of soul."

Link replied in this way.

"Is the affection not that deep? Is it lacking in soul?"

Sanji's eyes twitched, and his expression gradually turned serious. "Could this customer please tell me how you could tell that I lack a love for cooking?" Sanji was not one to tolerate any criticism of his expertise!

"It's very simple, sir chef. I'm asking you, what is the most important step after the dish is finished?"

Link glanced at him and asked with a smile.

"Of course, it's for tasting!!"

Sanji answered without hesitation, "Only after the chef tastes it and confirms that the taste is fine can it be served to the guests!!"

"That's right!"

Link nodded. "So if the chef's skills aren't up to par during the tasting, does that mean the dish isn't quite perfect?"

“That’s natural,” Sanji agreed.

"Well!"

Seeing that Sanji was following his train of thought, Link continued:

"In that case, if a chef is capable of doing a great job with the tasting session, but he fails to do so, wouldn't you say that such a chef lacks a passion for the food?!"

“Of course!!” Sanji replied without hesitation.

However, he quickly realized what was happening:

"What do you mean? Are you saying I was lacking in the tasting process?"