The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 196 Cuisine on the Battlefield

After Akainu intervened, the intensity of the battle reached a new peak.

The smoke from the battle hung heavy over the square like thick, dark clouds, while the roar of artillery, the clash of weapons, the screams of the dying, and the angry shouts mingled together.

The air was filled with the acrid smell of burning lava, the stench of blood, and the saltiness of the sea.

Soon, apart from Hawkeye Mihawk, the other Shichibukai who had previously been watching coldly also took action.

However, Boa Hancock's attacks were completely indiscriminate.

Moonlight Moria's harvest of shadows knows no distinction between pirates and marines.

The Navy also did its best to resist, which prevented the Whitebeard Pirates from breaking into the plaza.

Just when the navy's defenses seemed impregnable, a huge figure entered the frozen harbor.

The newcomer was a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, a descendant of Oars the Demon, and Little Oars Jr. of the Ancient Giant race.

Its enormous body, comparable to a naval warship, charged straight toward the execution platform amidst a hail of cannon fire.

The shells hit Little Oz Jr.'s tough skin, only leaving shallow wounds.

With sheer brute force, Little Oz Jr. hurled a massive warship, smashing a path straight to the plaza through the impenetrable naval defenses.

However, Little Oz Jr. soon suffered a fatal blow.

The shockwave from the bear's paw slammed into Little Oz Jr.'s abdomen, the terrifying penetrating force shattering his internal organs.

With a sinister smile, Doflamingo swiftly and decisively severed one of Oars Jr.'s legs.

Moria then took the opportunity to use Shadow Magic to pierce through Oars Jr.'s chest.

After being struck by a series of heavy blows, Little Oz Jr. collapsed in front of the execution platform.

Standing atop the fire-breathing dragon, Jiang Yan took in all of this.

Jiang Yan's gaze swept across the battlefield, and he noticed a pink figure moving towards the edge of the battlefield. The other party was naturally Koby, who was known as the "King of Deserters".

By this time, Coby was already terrified by the hellish battlefield. Taking advantage of everyone's attention being focused on Little Oz Jr., he scrambled and crawled away towards the outskirts of Marineford.

Jiang Yan was dismissive of this, but he didn't intend to do anything about it.

However, what Jiang Yan cared about most was the tsunami cliffs on the edge of the battlefield, which were frozen by Aokiji.

A naval warship was anchored there steadily, and the people on board were the very people who had fought their way out of Impel Down, the great prison.

Luffy and his crew, wearing straw hats.

On the deck of the warship, Luffy and his crew also noticed the fire-breathing dragon and Jiang Yan hovering in mid-air.

Even Luffy only glanced at it briefly; at that moment, Luffy simply didn't have the time to pay attention to anything else.

For Luffy, nothing was more important than saving Ace at that moment.

Especially after learning that the Navy was preparing to execute Ace ahead of schedule.

In order to get to the battlefield as soon as possible, Luffy suggested breaking the ice that was freezing the ship and then going back to the sea along the ice wall.

However, during the operation, they shattered the ice in the opposite direction, causing the warship, along with Luffy and his crew, to plummet straight into the harbor.

Fortunately, the ship crashed into the ice-free water surface that "Diamond Joz" had broken open earlier when he threw the ice block, thus preventing the warship from crashing into the solid ice and resulting in the loss of the ship and all its crew.

With a loud splash, the warship crashed into the water, bringing Luffy and his crew into the heart of the war.

"Now, all that's missing is Blackbeard's group."

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Jiang Yan looked at the warship that had landed in the harbor and muttered something to himself.

Standing on the back of the fire-breathing dragon, overlooking the entire chaotic battlefield.

"Well then, it's time for me to get started."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan gently patted the Charizard's neck.

The Charizard understood, flapped its wings, and carried Jiang Yan towards the open space at the edge of the inner bay, eventually landing on a relatively open area far from the core battleground.

Jiang Yan was indeed prepared to intervene in this battle, but not by directly charging into the crowd with a knife.

Many people have seen Jiang Yan's actions.

But neither the nearby naval soldiers nor the Whitebeard Pirates members nearby chose to pay any attention.

After all, they don't know whether Jiang Yan is a friend or foe.

However, under everyone's watchful eyes, Jiang Yan opened the "Food Restaurant".

A clean and tidy open-plan kitchen appeared out of thin air in front of Jiang Yan.

The gleaming stainless steel countertop was spotless, and the entire set of kitchen utensils was neatly arranged on the shelf next to it.

Furthermore, the entire space seemed out of place amidst the surrounding battlefield, filled with the sounds of gunfire and bloodshed.

This is a further development of the "Food Restaurant" feature by Jiang Yan, which allows a part of the "Food Restaurant" to materialize into the real world.

Within the "Concrete Food Restaurant," Jiang Yan possesses absolute control.

We're on the battlefield now, so we definitely need to be careful.

After opening the "Food Restaurant", Jiang Yan had a thought, and a large number of ingredients appeared out of thin air next to the cooking station.

Those who had been paying attention to Jiang Yan were all dumbfounded.

Some people couldn't help but rub their eyes, wondering if they were hallucinating from the fighting on the battlefield.

"Feed? What—what is he going to do?"

"This is Marineford! And he's setting up a kitchen here?!"

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Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, but Jiang Yan paid no attention to them; all his attention was focused on the dish in front of him.

Reaching out to open the Pokémon Cube Maker beside him, he precisely selected the stamina-restoring recipe, which he knew by heart—

It contains several kinds of tree fruits, such as cherry, wood fruit, and cantaloupe.

Bright red cherry fruits can relieve fatigue; light green jujubes can quickly soothe muscle strain; golden cantaloupe fruits can provide the most abundant energy replenishment.

Place the berries into the Pokémon Cube Maker in perfect proportions, and then press the start button.

The machine immediately emitted a deep and steady operating sound. The high-speed rotating blades instantly turned the fruit into a smooth and residue-free puree. Then, the puree began to rotate at high speed, perfectly locking in the effective energy components of the fruit.

After being subjected to high-pressure shaping, within just a few minutes, glistening Pokémon cubes rolled out of the machine's outlet.

These cubes are a translucent light green with a warm, glossy surface.

When you bring your nose close, the concentrated aroma of tree fruit fills the air, without a trace of astringency, only a pure, sweet scent that can relax your whole body.

Jiang Yan didn't stop. He then changed the formula for healing injuries and put oranges, miracle seeds, and other tree fruits with healing effects into the machine.

Soon, the white, translucent Pokémon cubes, resembling rock candy, were completed.

Its mild aroma carries a subtle fruity fragrance, and just smelling it makes one feel relaxed.

After separating the two types of Pokémon cubes, Jiang Yan's gaze fell on the ingredients beside him.

He reached out and took out a piece of processed manta ray sea king tenderloin.

The meat chunks were a beautiful pinkish-rose color, with fat evenly distributed between the muscle fibers.

With a gentle press of your fingertip, you can feel the amazing elasticity and tenderness of the meat. Just by looking at it, you can imagine the ultimate taste after you put it in your mouth.

Jiang Yan placed the meat chunks flat on the countertop, put the previously prepared green stamina-restoring Pokémon cubes into the mortar, and carefully ground them with the pestle, turning the glistening cubes into a fine powder with a faint green glow.

The sweet aroma of the fruit also becomes increasingly intense during this process.

Then, he took out various seasonings: volcanic salt, tree spirit pollen, and landmine mushroom powder.

Mix the Pokémon cube powder and seasonings in the correct proportions, then sprinkle the light green powder evenly over the meat of the manta ray sea king.

The powder landed on the surface of the meat, and was quickly and slightly stuck to the gelatinous texture of the meat, creating a striking contrast with the pinkish color of the meat.

Next comes the most crucial step: infusing the flavors, which requires some special techniques.

Jiang Yan took a deep breath, and his mind, like warm water, wrapped around his hands, forming a faint mental membrane around his palms.

Raising his hand, his palm, imbued with the sound of "recitation," landed steadily on the piece of meat, and began to pat it calmly and rhythmically.

With each palm strike, the "Nian" would be like countless fine needles, carrying a seasoning mixed with Pokémon cube energy, penetrating the surface texture of the meat and reaching the deepest part of every meat fiber.

"Snap, snap, snap—"

The dull yet powerful thuds echoed clearly across the noisy battlefield, once again drawing the attention of many.