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

His frenzied state was even more intense than before.

“一—”ZX隹.

While Gin was eating, Link came to Sanji's side.

The two exchanged their spoons and the food inside, and then put them in their mouths.

As expected of Sanji!

The moment the incredibly delicious seafood rice entered his mouth, a wonderful flavor burst forth on his taste buds, causing Link to squint his eyes in surprise.

"This smell..."

Sanji stared in shock at the empty spoon in his hand, still savoring the taste of that bowl of rice.

That intoxicating flavor... it was simply the best rice bowl he had ever eaten in his life!

"I lost!!"

He let out a long sigh, looking somewhat dejected.

Being defeated in your area of ​​expertise is certainly not a pleasant experience.

Without needing further judgment, he had already chosen to concede defeat.

Moreover, he accepted his defeat wholeheartedly, as he truly couldn't replicate that kind of exquisite flavor that seemed to tantalize the taste buds.

"Accepted."

Link smiled, showing no surprise at his victory.

"Great!!"

Luffy immediately jumped up.

Although not being able to eat their meal was a great regret in life, seeing Link win the competition meant that this equally skilled sous chef would be joining them.

Luffy was genuinely happy that he could still eat the food Luffy made after he boarded the ship.

"really……"

Zoro smiled knowingly, "You can always trust Link."

"Uh-huh!"

Usopp, along with his two underlings Joseph and Johnny, were nodding in agreement.

They secretly swallowed the saliva in their throats; they really wanted to taste the two of them's cooking!

"Pity……"

Nami secretly grimaced; it seemed her chance to seize control of the finances would have to be postponed once again.

Meanwhile, Gin, the "Demon" who served as the judge, wore a satisfied expression after finishing his tomato and egg rice bowl. Having regained his strength, and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he quietly left his seat and disappeared from the restaurant. All attention was now focused on Sanji and Link.

"May I ask how you make this rice bowl?"

Sanji was quite puzzled by this.

With his discerning eye, he could naturally see that the color of this bowl of rice was quite ordinary and did not live up to the taste at all.

"Oh, the taste? It's all thanks to this."

A small spice-like bottle suddenly appeared in Link's hand.

Props: [Magic Flavor].

Description: No matter what kind of dish it is, just sprinkle a little of this seasoning on it, and it will become the most delicious food!

For detailed information on the specific effects, please refer to the story of Gian inviting Nobita and his friends to his house to eat the dishes he made.

Even Gian's dishes become incredibly delicious after Nobita sprinkles them on, let alone this bowl of rice.

"Just with such a little gadget?!"

Even after Link finished explaining, Sanji was still somewhat skeptical.

"If this alone could achieve this flavor, then what's the point of having chefs?!"

"It only affects the taste and taste buds. As for the combination and nutritional composition of the food, it still needs to be done by the chef."

Link patiently explained.

"But this..."

"Sanji!!"

The doctor's stern rebuke coming from the ladder silenced Sanji instantly.

He looked up and saw that Grandpa Zeff was staring at him with a serious expression.

"No matter how he did it, you lost, and that's it. Don't forget to honor the agreement for the match!!"

Sanji's face darkened. "You really want me to leave that badly, you old geezer?!"

"Ha, I'd love for you, this troublemaker, to stay away from my restaurant!!"

Zeff snorted, "You lost so easily, which shows that your cooking skills are absolutely terrible."

"My restaurant doesn't need a terrible chef like you. You should get out to sea, broaden your horizons, and gain some experience for a few years before you talk again!!"

"If this ocean can produce something as miraculous as MSG, then countless other rare and precious culinary treasures are also emerging. You closed-minded fool, you should go out and broaden your horizons!"

His words were filled with all sorts of disdain, belittling, and contempt.

But to Sanji, it only made his feelings and expression incredibly complicated.

He gritted his teeth: "You old bastard..."

Having shared life and death with each other, and having followed Zeff since childhood, Sanji understood Zeff's intentions and thoughts all too well.

"You're not getting rid of me, you old geezer!!"

Sanji's tone was unusually resolute, "I won't let you achieve your goal so easily, absolutely!!"

Zeff glanced at him, ignored him, and turned to go back to his room.

“Shout…” Sanji could only scratch his blond hair, looking quite frustrated.

And just then~

Snapped.

A bouncy arm draped over his shoulder.

044 can't escape the pig's domain no matter what. [Thanks to AsahaY and Art is Patrick Star☆ for the monthly tickets!]

"Although I don't know what happened between you two..."

Sanji turned around and saw Luffy grinning at him with his big white teeth.

"But from now on, you're my partner!!"

He exclaimed excitedly, "I'm Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King! Nice to meet you!!"

Sanji: "..."

He then realized that he had lost the competition and seemed to have already handed over his fate.

Sanji glanced at Luffy, who was grinning foolishly, and then at Link, who was scrutinizing him as if to say, "You're not going to break your promise, are you?"

And then there was that green-haired guy who looked him up and down, making him feel uncomfortable no matter how he looked at him…

This is outrageous!!

Sanji's distress deepened.

However, when he subconsciously glanced at Nami, who was also looking rather depressed, his less-than-ideal mood instantly vanished.

Becoming a partner of this group... doesn't seem like a bad idea?

"Is this guy an idiot?"

Usopp asked Johnny Joseph in a low voice.

He had clearly seen Sanji's sudden change of expression, from bitter and resentful to suddenly serene and detached, which was almost a split in his mind.

Could their new chef be a lunatic?!

No matter how unreliable Usopp felt it was, Sanji joining their pirate crew was a done deal.

The other party adheres to the code of chivalry, and given his personality, coupled with the fact that he is in front of a lady like Nami, he would not do anything to break the contract.

However, he must have had some reservations about letting Sanji join.

Fortunately, the Straw Hat Pirates took a few days off to relax at the Baratie Restaurant and sample various delicacies from the East Blue.

These few days also gave Sanji time to think things through, as well as time to talk with his grandfather Zeff.

Of course, others who are able to enjoy the food and wine here have no objection to this.

For Luffy in particular, it was both to take care of his future crewmates' feelings and to satisfy his own craving for food.

With two major benefits combined, he was the first to raise his hand in agreement.

Thus, the Straw Hat Pirates lingered at the Baratie Restaurant for a rare period of time.

During this time, Luffy, with his socially adept and carefree personality, successfully got closer to Sanji and learned about his dream of finding All Blue.

This is using the speculative nature of dreams and harmony to persuade people with emotions.

Then Link stepped forward and started chatting with Sanji, telling him about the wonderful dishes and delicacies from all over the Grand Line.

For example, on a certain island, waves may submerge the island's houses. After the waves recede, they leave behind highly saline seawater on the rooftops, which, when exposed to the sun, turns into sea salt with an extremely strong flavor.

There is also a race of giants who use the high temperatures of active volcanoes to create volcanic barbecue dishes.

And within the Navy, there are almost weekly training gatherings.

And the octopus of the fish-man race, with its secret octopus sauce obtained from deep-sea octopus kings, makes takoyaki with an extremely delicious flavor...

Sanji was overwhelmed by the variety of dishes and couldn't help but feel a longing for them.

In particular, Link told him that there was a kind of attack cuisine in the world that could improve the structure of the human body.

This is a type of dietary supplement that can improve physical fitness and give the body more energy while replenishing nutrients.

The person who makes this dish believes that cooking can change a person's personality, qualities, and physical abilities, and that it does indeed have this effect.

Using food to build the human body and improve physical fitness—this was a bold idea he had never even considered!

Sanji's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he even asked what kind of dish it was.

However, when Link told him that this was a dish made by transvestites from the island of transvestites, Sanji's face was practically as round as a pig's kidney...

Then, Link vividly described to Sanji the customs and culture of the Grand Line, especially the beautiful ladies from those countries.

For example, in the scorching desert of Alabasta, there's Dressrosa, a land of fiery passion and where you can dance with girls anywhere, dressed in revealing desert crop tops; and most magically beautiful and dreamlike, there are the fish-girls on Fishman Island...

After hearing all this, Sanji successfully transformed from a pig-kidney-shaped face into a pig-head-shaped face, looking every bit the pig.

Well, they can't escape the category of pigs no matter what.

His dramatic change of expression, which could be described as a split personality, truly opened the eyes of others and also made them understand his lecherous nature to the core.

Of course, Sanji himself does not admit to being a womanizer; he only acknowledges the chivalrous spirit he upholds.

Link agreed with this, because he knew someone whose thoughts completely coincided with Sanji's.

The grandmother of Kamen Rider Tendou once said that there are two things a man cannot be forgiven for in this world: wasting food and making a girl cry.

These two taboos happen to fit Sanji perfectly.

Therefore, Sanji and Tendo Souji's grandmother must have a lot in common.

045 Their relationship is really good! [Thanks to Qian'an, Shiguang, and Xinlong for the monthly tickets!]

However, Sanji's chivalry seemed a bit abnormal to Zoro.

It's not that chivalry is bad, it's just that Sanji's behavior in practicing chivalry... makes Zoro want to be angry at him.

At least in the last two days, these two have been constantly at odds, arguing all the time.

"They really have a good relationship."

Luffy watched all this with a smile, feeling that the atmosphere on the ship was quite harmonious.

I don't know how he figured it out.