The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 191 Marineford, Naval Headquarters

Jiang Yan took out a Poké Ball and released Charizard.

Then, a plate of smoked pork bone with amber and fresh fruit was placed in front of the fire-breathing dragon.

After all, Charizard put in a lot of effort today.

"roar!"

Looking at the dish in front of it, Charizard let out a low, joyful roar.

The bright red sauce coats the meat, the pinkish cut surface shows clear veins, and the colors of fresh fruit are interspersed throughout. The aroma of smoke and the charred smell of meat, mixed with the fresh fruit fragrance, are so enticing that even Charizard can't help but drool.

Jiang Yan smiled as he looked at the Charizard.

Let's eat!

As he spoke, Jiang Yan eagerly grabbed the exposed bone, brought the meat to his mouth, and then took a bite.

The outer skin is slightly crispy, while the meat inside is exceptionally tender and juicy, with the collagen from the tendons melting on the tongue, releasing a rich meaty aroma.

The natural sweetness of the meat is slowly released during chewing, and every fiber is soaked with the meat juices, intertwined with the rich flavor of the fat.

The sweet and sour, slightly salty amber sauce perfectly balances the greasiness of the meat, and the meat coated in the sauce releases a richer flavor in the mouth.

Paired with a bite of crisp, sweet wild apple, the fruity aroma instantly awakens the taste buds.

The juiciness of the black berries and the sweetness of the berries make the aftertaste refreshing, with each bite jumping between richness and freshness.

"roar!"

The Charizard looked completely absorbed, feeling that its hard work during the day was totally worth it.

After enjoying the meal, Jiang Yan rested for the night at the "Food Restaurant".

When dawn broke the next day, Jiang Yan released the fire-breathing dragon and began his journey again.

However, after a whole day, Charizard still hadn't flown out of the Calm Belt.

They did encounter an island, but it was barren and lifeless, and the island did not respond to the save pointer.

Jiang Yan was quite helpless. It was clear that relying on the fire-breathing dragon to fly would make it difficult to determine when they would encounter an inhabited island.

It might even fly back to the East China Sea, but for now, we can only rely on Charizard.

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However, by the third day, the Charizard still hadn't flown out of the Calm Belt, and Jiang Yan was getting impatient.

After pondering for a long time with his chin in his hand, Jiang Yan suddenly had an idea.

Since we can't find a direction, we might as well try our luck with random teleportation magic.

Moreover, as long as you teleport a few more times, you'll eventually encounter inhabited islands, which is much better than just flying aimlessly on this vast ocean.

Having made up his mind, Jiang Yan first put Charizard back into his Poké Ball, released a small wooden boat, then squatted down, his fingertips moving with thought, and began to carefully inscribe a magic circle to assist in teleportation on the flat boat plank.

With the help of the teleportation magic circle, although the location of the teleportation cannot be determined yet, the general direction and distance can be determined.

Complex runes formed rapidly, and soon the magic circle that aided in teleportation was completed.

As Jiang Yan began to chant the incantation in a low voice, the magic circle glowed.

At the moment when the light was at its brightest, Jiang Yan's figure, along with the space around him, twisted and disappeared on the small wooden boat in the blink of an eye.

Only the empty little wooden boat remained, drifting silently on the sea.

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The familiar feeling of spatial teleportation lasted only half a second before Jiang Yan suddenly noticed that the space was shaking.

The next moment, Jiang Yan suddenly felt dizzy.

It felt as if an invisible hand was gripping and then throwing away my internal organs. The tinnitus was so sharp it seemed to pierce my eardrums, and the distorted light and shadow in front of me suddenly shattered.

When Jiang Yan regained his sense of light, he was already high in the sky, falling downwards.

Jiang Yan suppressed the nausea churning in his stomach, looking utterly bewildered.

He had used random teleportation magic several times before, and this had never happened before.

However, there was no time for Jiang Yan to think it over. He quickly took out the Poké Ball, pressed the button, and aimed it downwards.

A burst of red light exploded in the air, accompanied by a dragon's roar, and the massive body of the fire-breathing dragon appeared directly below Jiang Yan.

The Charizard's massive body steadily supported Jiang Yan as he fell.

At this moment, Charizard turned its head and let out a low whimper, its expression clearly showing some confusion.

Jiang Yan raised his hand and patted the Charizard's neck, then looked down and his eyes lit up instantly.

Below, a complete island sits prominently, covered with numerous buildings, clearly indicating that it is an inhabited island.

Jiang Yan was immediately delighted and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Unexpectedly, I was so lucky with my first random teleportation, and I was teleported directly to the vicinity of an island.

However, this surprise didn't last long. When Jiang Yan saw the island in its entirety, the smile on his face instantly froze.

The island below looks very strange.

This is no ordinary island; the entire island is a military fortress built to the extreme!

At the very center of the island stands a colossal fortress, comparable to a mountain peak, with its hard, bluish-gray stone walls piercing the sky and towering towers stacked upon each other.

At the top of the building, a huge flag was fluttering in the sea breeze. The iconic seagull pattern on the flag made Jiang Yan's expression freeze. This was the flag of the navy.

Near the sea on the island is a huge circular plaza.

At this moment, the square was densely packed with navy personnel wearing white cloaks. The dark crowd stretched as far as the eye could see, numbering at least 100,000. The chilling atmosphere could be clearly felt even from hundreds of meters above.

Behind the numerous navy personnel stood several exceptionally large giant navy personnel.

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"This—this is Marineford, the Naval Headquarters?!"

Jiang Yan's voice carried a hint of disbelief and astonishment as he turned his gaze to the sea surrounding the island.

On the open sea, dozens of pirate ships were neatly moored, their black cannons all pointed at the inner harbor, the cold light on the cannons particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

In the inner sea surrounded by the circular plaza, four giant ships were prominently moored.

The prows of all four ships resembled enormous whale heads, with bold and imposing lines.

The ship was flying the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates!

"This is before the start of the Marineford War!"

Jiang Yan stood on the back of the fire-breathing dragon, looking down at the tense battlefield below, his expression extremely complex.

He was just feeling lucky that he encountered an island as soon as he teleported, but now he realizes that this is not good luck at all, but rather like he has walked headlong into a den of dragons and tigers!

This is the Marineford War!

It can be said to be the grandest and most tragic war in the Great Pirate Era!

The Navy's 100,000 elite troops, three admirals, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea face off against the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors of the New World, and all their affiliated pirate crews.

He just used a random teleportation spell, right? How did he end up in such a massive scene?!

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yan calmed himself down a bit, then looked out towards the distant horizon.

The once calm sea was now rising.

Two enormous, sky-covering walls of waves were rapidly taking shape, and an overwhelming sense of impending doom swept over us with the sea breeze, causing even the air to tremble slightly.

Perhaps his original random teleportation point wasn't here.

Nine times out of ten, it was Whitebeard who activated the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, causing a spatial tremor that forcibly threw him out of the teleportation process and landed him here.

It's not impossible.

Random teleportation magic is extremely sensitive to spatial fluctuations. Even slight spatial disturbances can cause coordinate shifts or even interrupt the teleportation process.

Not to mention that the Tremor-Tremor Fruit can indeed shake space, so it's perfectly normal for it to interrupt his teleportation.

After figuring this out, Jiang Yan's face gradually showed an excited expression.

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Regardless of how he got here, now that he's here, we can't just stand by and watch this once-in-a-lifetime Marineford War unfold.

Being able to stand here and witness this war that changed the entire landscape of the ocean was incredibly exciting for Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan even considered getting involved in the war.

After all, the deaths of Fire Fist Ace and the final fate of Whitebeard did leave him with some lingering regrets.

Now, standing on the battlefield of Marineford, he has every opportunity to change this regrettable outcome.

Of course, Jiang Yan wanted to take action not only to make up for this regret, but more importantly, because this matter was beneficial to him.

If they could help save Ace, it would be a tremendous favor to the Whitebeard Pirates.

When the time comes, it wouldn't be too much to ask the Whitebeard Pirates to give up a few Devil Fruits as a reward, would it?

Devil Fruits are quite valuable; they can be used by people, cooked, or even exchanged for rare ingredients.

Compared to searching aimlessly across the ocean and having to compete with others, obtaining it from the Whitebeard Pirates is obviously much simpler.

Of course, the premise is that you don't get killed.