Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 82 Isn't your Hextech a little bit unorthodox?

In the Big Mom Pirates, the chef is undoubtedly the most important profession. Both Charlotte Linlin herself and her children have their own pursuit of delicious food.

On Cake Island, there is a team of chefs led by Longbread, whose purpose is to serve Charlotte Linlin and provide her with the desserts she needs 24 hours a day.

And to produce the antidote as quickly as possible when Charlotte Linlin suffers from an eating disorder.

Many of Charlotte Linlin's children shared this hobby, and they would usually bring several cooks on their ships when they traveled.

These chefs are all experts in dessert making; they would be considered outstanding even on the high seas.

The cooks on the Katakuri ship were no exception, but now, his head chef, with cream smeared on his face and flour on his apron, was laughing wildly as if he had been provoked.

"What happened? What's wrong with him?"

After hanging up the phone, Katakuri walked over, looking very displeased.

"Lord Katakuri, it was that pink-haired guest who had a contest with the head chef, and then he ended up like this."

Several chefs pulled back the head chef, who seemed a bit erratic, and then explained what had happened earlier.

The distance from Bean Island to Whole Cake Island is farther than the distance to Marine Headquarters, since the goal is to return to the New World, and there are naturally many things to do along the way.

Frankenstein took turns guarding the base, while Leriana, who had set off with Oran, seemed very excited. Katakuri's wooden sailboat and MADS' research ship were very different in size, but they brought a completely different experience.

Most importantly, she loves the kitchen here.

The chefs of the BIG MOM Pirates are not ordinary people from Bean Island. They work very hard every day, and even though Lyriana has a big appetite, they can still satisfy her needs.

The gift Oran prepared for Charlotte Linlin was something rather special. It had been manufactured in the laboratory but hadn't even been tested yet, so Oran wanted to try it out on the ship and therefore planned to borrow the kitchen.

"Mr. Sidi Lier, you can just tell us what kind of food you want. There's no need for you to cook it yourself. Is there something you're dissatisfied with about our cooking?"

The fact that the passengers on the ship wanted to cook for themselves was undoubtedly a sign of disapproval of their culinary skills, and this was a dangerous situation for the Big Mom Pirates.

Food is one of the things Charlotte Linlin values ​​most, so she will not tolerate people with poor cooking skills.

These chefs are not all pirates; some are simply employees of the Big Mom Pirates.

This kind of thing is very common in the New World. Working for the king or the navy is to earn money, and working for pirates is also to earn money.

The Big Mom Pirates pay their chefs a good commission, which many chefs consider a lucrative job.

"No, your cooking is excellent, and my daughter loves it too. We just wanted to make some desserts to try out, since they are a gift for your Queen."

The matter began here. Upon hearing Oran's words, Katakuri's head chef appeared quite disdainful.

"You amateurs really dare to dream! Do you think making good desserts is easy?! The awful taste will only make Mom angry! You should just give up on that idea!"

The head chef is a full member of the pirate crew, so he can call Charlotte Linlin "Mom." However, unlike the Whitebeard Pirates who call each other "Dad," this is just a simple form of address.

"I'm really not good at cooking, so I'll have to borrow two chefs to try out my 'new invention.'"

"Tch, another opportunist. I won't let someone like you into the kitchen! Don't even think about it!"

"Head Chef, calm down, this is a guest!"

Upon hearing Oran's words, the head chef suddenly became agitated, but was restrained by his assistant. Another chef then explained to Oran:

"Excuse me, sir, our head chef is... well... a very old-fashioned and conservative person. He hates anything technically applied to food. You see, everything in this kitchen is done manually."

This kitchen has no automatic mixer, no juicer, and not even a mechanical temperature-controlled oven or gas stove; instead, it has a more classic stove.

Even a grater, a helpful tool, was considered heretical by the head chef. Whether it was juicing or whipping cream, the head chef would only use manual methods, refusing to use other tools even when his arm ached from stirring.

However, his skills were quite good, and no one on the ship was better than him, so they let him do as he pleased.

Orlando had no intention of continuing. Since the head chef was unwilling, he could wait for him to rest, or switch to another kitchen once they arrived at Cake Island.

But Leliana's words changed the situation.

"What an old-fashioned uncle! Is he afraid of being defeated by his father's inventions?"

"Scared? Of course not! Come on! I want to have a cooking contest with you! I'll prove with facts that all your so-called inventions are superfluous!"

Leliana didn't use any reverse psychology; she simply believed that Oran's inventions were the best. However, this heartfelt sentiment successfully broke down the head chef's defenses, making him forget his earlier refusal to let Oran use his kitchen and instead challenge him to a competition.

Finally, Oran randomly borrowed a chef and started a special culinary duel with the head chef.

"Sir, just tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do my best to cooperate. But my cooking skills are really not as good as the head chef's."

Only capable people can be capricious. If this head chef weren't truly skilled, he would have been kicked out long ago.

"It's okay, just do it the way you usually do. I just want to see the results."

"Kid! Have you come up with a plan? Since you want to make dessert for Mom, let's have a dessert competition—color, aroma, taste, and texture! We'll compete on these four aspects!"

"Anything is fine, any project is acceptable, I don't mind."

Oran took out a bunch of bottles and jars of powder and liquid from his box, as well as some things of different colors.

The head chef looked at what Oran was holding with disdain and began making the dessert on his own.

Oran's chef assistant followed a similar process, except that Oran added a few minor touches.

The fire was lit, and the kitchen became bustling with activity. The head chef's arm was whipping cream, creating afterimages as he did so, while the other chefs watched this bizarre duel from the sidelines.

Despite his stubborn nature, the head chef was undeniably quick and efficient, managing to keep an eye on Oran's situation while preparing his own dishes.

The oven temperature was too high; the desserts baked this way will lose their original color and will fail.

The cream wasn't whipped enough. This type of cream needs to be whipped continuously thousands of times per minute to achieve a thick texture. Failure.

[Hmph, even if you use the same method, I won't lose in terms of taste; you still fail.]

[He didn't pay enough attention to the selection of ingredients. Only freshly milled wheat can give off its unique wheat aroma, and he actually used ready-made wheat—a complete failure!]

The head chef labeled the chefs as unqualified, without even realizing what help Oran had provided.

However, as one dessert after another was baked, the head chef's values ​​were gradually challenged.

Both are lotus-shaped desserts, but the assistant's dessert has distinct colors. Even after being baked at high temperatures, it remains very vibrant, with clear boundaries between the colors and no bleed-in effect.

"Impossible! How did you do that! The temperature wasn't even right!"

"It's a natural colorant extracted and purified from plants. Not to mention basic colors, you can even make a variety of blacks and colorful whites if you want them."

First of all, I want to say that I respect your cooking skills, but you're being too old-fashioned. Using a modern oven allows for better temperature control, which would significantly reduce the difficulty.

"Food baked with that kind of stuff has no soul! It's just one round, don't get too cocky! It's not enough for it to just look good; it also has to taste and texture!"

Unconvinced, the head chef picked up his utensils and started scooping into another serving of pudding. The moment the spoon touched the pudding, he realized the problem.

That bouncy texture was even more perfect than what he made.

"His strength couldn't possibly have produced this kind of effect. What did you add to it?!"

"The thickener's strength and speed are indeed lacking, but this can be compensated for."

This is a beginning, but not an end. The head chef was unaware that Oran was extremely skilled in Hextech.

What he didn't know was that, besides legitimate Hextech, Oran also knew some shady Hextech tricks, namely food additives.

The taste of purely industrially synthesized food is naturally different, but adding appropriate amounts of technological products to normal food can enhance its flavor and texture.

Adding a drop of malt extract to aged flour produces an aroma that surpasses that of freshly ground wheat.

Chemical technology is destroying the chef's established beliefs.

"That's heretical! How could you eat something like that?!"

The head chef refused to believe it and tried to refute Oran from a different angle, but the next moment, Oran himself ate the dessert.

Of course, some things are bad and harmful to the body, but to talk about toxicity without discussing dosage is just being unreasonable.

A person can die if they drink a ton of water within a minute, but that does not mean the water is poisonous.

The people living on this sea are incredibly strong on average. As long as they maintain a conscience, add things within safe limits, and use good quality ingredients, there will be no harm; it will only make the taste better.

Oran had originally planned to sell this "Hextech job" to the Big Mom Pirates.

This thing is even strategically important to the Big Mom Pirates, as it can store more different kinds of food to deal with Charlotte Linlin's food cravings, and it can also extend the shelf life of food-made buildings on the island.

The head chef lost, losing to the technique he despised the most, and Oran also confirmed that he had not made a mistake in the chemical formula.

"You're trying to ruin the party!!"

"I just wanted to borrow the kitchen; you were the one who suggested this challenge."

"I"

The head chef was speechless, but he was somewhat unwilling to believe reality. After all, the young chef had actually caught up with his years of hard work through such external forces.

A mixture of resentment, anger, and uncertainty about the future led to the side that Katakuri saw.

When Katakuri arrived in the kitchen, Oran explained to him the usage and problems of the additives, saying there was no need to hide anything.

The effects have already been explained; whether or not the Big Mom Pirates use it is their own decision.

"Mr. Sidi Lier, you're very thoughtful. It seems you know us very well."

Katakuri didn't try the taste difference; he wouldn't take off his scarf in front of outsiders. However, within the entire Big Mom Pirates, his biggest worry wasn't external enemies, but internal ones.

At this time, Charlotte Linlin was in her prime, and her body was still in good shape. Even while pregnant, she could fight against those monsters on the high seas.

Aside from Shiki, Whitebeard, Roger, and a few others, there were very few who could pose a challenge for her.

These people all have their own fixed territories, and unless they decide to officially start a war, they will all exercise restraint towards each other.

Charlotte Linlin is the strongest member of the Big Mom Pirates, and she is also the greatest threat to the Big Mom Pirates. Once her food cravings take hold, Charlotte Linlin becomes truly ruthless and will not give up until she gets the food she wants.

Katakuri hasn't truly grown up yet, but Charlotte Linlin is stronger than she was in her old age, making her extremely difficult to deal with when she has a food craving attack.

In addition, her cravings for certain foods are completely random due to her condition, often leaving them unable to cope. Regardless of whether the additives can bring better taste, their greatest benefit is extending the shelf life of the food.

"Business people just understand potential customers, there's nothing more to say."

Katakuri casually learned some things from Oran, while Lyriana slipped out of the kitchen and eventually found the somewhat crazed head chef.

"Kid, what are you doing here? Are you here to mock me?"

"No, I meant that your desserts are delicious, but you're too stubborn. What's wrong with accepting new things? Dad said that technology is meant to change lives."

Technology is never wrong; it's all about how you use it.

Leriana then made a face at him, deciding not to say anything more to the stubborn head chef.

"Delicious. Stubborn"

In the past, it wasn't that chefs from Whole Cake Island hadn't questioned him; the problem was that this head chef was truly talented. He could actually do better by hand than those who used machines. It's just that this time, he encountered a change in standards.

[You brat! Who told you to change my recipe! This is the perfect recipe; what you added is garbage!]

The words of his teacher's reprimand from his youth still echoed in his ears. It was the worst scolding he had ever received because he had replaced sugar with honey, altering the traditional recipe.

Failure is what makes people reflect, and only then did he recall his incomprehension of his teacher's rigidity.

"Have I really become that kind of stubborn person?"

(End of this chapter)