The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 206 Bounty Poster: Heading to the Food City

After storing the sea salt, Jiang Yan took another stroll and bought a lot of Watery Meat before preparing to leave the City of Seven Waters.

After all, the only truly delicious food in Water City is the "water-water meat," while the rest is rather ordinary, so there's no need to linger here.

Jiang Yan originally planned to fly to his next destination on a fire-breathing dragon.

However, he thought the Water Seven's sea train was very interesting, as it could travel on the open sea, something he had never experienced before.

Since he wasn't in a hurry, Jiang Yan decided to take a sea train ride and enjoy the scenery along the way.

And coincidentally, the sea train would reach his destination.

Just as Jiang Yan was heading to the sea train station...

A flock of newsbirds suddenly flew across the sky, scattering newspapers everywhere.

This usually means something big is happening, so the residents of Water City quickly picked up their newspapers to check them.

After just one glance, these people couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Fire Fist Ace has been rescued! Does that mean the Navy has lost!"

"Holy crap! The Whitebeard Pirates won the Marineford War!"

"The world is about to change!"

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Jiang Yan reached out and caught a newspaper that was floating towards him. He opened it and saw that the front page was a detailed report on the Marineford War.

It featured a photo of the Whitebeard on the battlefield, with a frighteningly large headline.

The report stated that after rescuing Ace, the Whitebeard Pirates appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago, where someone witnessed Fire Fist Ace, proving that the Navy had lost the war.

However, Jiang Yan only glanced at these messages casually. He had personally experienced the Marineford War and knew far more than what was reported in the newspapers.

Besides reports of the Marineford War, there was a stack of bounty posters.

The first image shows Portgas D. Ace's bounty, which has been raised to 800 million Berries, demonstrating the Navy's fear of him.

The next one is Luffy's bounty poster, 400 million Berries.

Then Jiang Yan saw his name and photo.

However, the photo was not taken on the battlefield of Marineford, but in Loguetown.

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In the photo, he is touching the head of the fire-breathing dragon next to him, his face turned to the side, his gaze casual.

"Dragon Trainer" Jiang Yan, chef, 300 million Berries, OnlyAlive (must be captured alive).

Charges: Assisting the Whitebeard Pirates, maliciously sabotaging the Marineford War, and posing a serious threat to world stability.

"Three hundred million berries?"

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"It seems the Navy values ​​me quite a bit, with such a high bounty on my first try."

"The charges were only described briefly."

"And the fact that they must be captured alive, not at all, is rather strange."

Jiang Yan stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. Could it be that the World Government wanted to capture him to cook, and that's why they wanted to capture him alive?

That seems quite reasonable, considering that his cooking directly changed the outcome of the Marineford War.

Of course, Jiang Yan didn't take it too seriously. A bounty of 300 million Berries was indeed not low in the first half of the Grand Line, but it was of no use to him at all.

On the contrary, it may cause a lot of trouble.

Scrolling down further, Jiang Yan saw the bounty poster for Charizard.

The photo was taken during the Battle of Marineford; the fire-breathing dragon has its wings spread and looks majestic.

Charizard, a pet, costs 100 million Berries, must be captured alive.

"Even Charizard has a bounty of 100 million, not bad."

Jiang Yan smiled. Although they were both pets, Charizard had much more prestige than Chopper and Bepo.

After putting away the two wanted posters, Jiang Yan continued walking towards the train station.

After arriving at the station, Jiang Yan bought a ticket and boarded the sea train.

The next station is located in the City of Spring Queens.

Not long after, the train sounded its whistle and slowly pulled out of the station.

The car sped along the tracks built in the sea, the wheels clanging against the rails. Outside the window stretched the boundless blue sea, and the sea breeze, carrying a salty and damp scent, blew in through the window, making it exceptionally pleasant.

The carriage was full of passengers, including businessmen, tourists, and quite a few who looked like pirates, but they all sat quietly and no one caused trouble.

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Jiang Yan leaned against the window, looking at the sea view outside, while the sliced ​​meat in his hand never stopped flowing.

The journey of several hours passed in a flash, and the sea train arrived in the City of the Queen of Spring.

The island is famous for its bustling commercial streets and beautiful scenery. Jiang Yan got off the car.

Of course, this wasn't Jiang Yan's destination, but since he was already here, he definitely had to take a look.

I spent most of the day wandering around the city, visiting all the restaurants and food markets, but I didn't find any particularly eye-catching ingredients. Most of them were common dishes with nothing new.

So Jiang Yan didn't linger and bought another ticket, boarding the sea train.

The next stop was Jiang Yan's destination: the food court.

The passengers on the train were all heading to the food court.

An old businessman sitting next to Jiang Yan, upon learning that it was Jiang Yan's first time visiting the food court, immediately began to enthusiastically introduce it to him.

"Going to the food court was definitely the right choice!"

"That's a food paradise in the first half of the Grand Line!"

"Whether it's specialty dishes from all over the world or rare and exotic ingredients from the Grand Line, you can find them all in the Food Court!"

"Many people go to the food court specifically to enjoy the food!"

Jiang Yan became interested and looked at the old merchant with a smile, asking him a question.

"Oh? Is the food court that famous?"

"That's not true!"

The old businessman looked proud.

"The food court boasts the world's most famous chefs and the rarest ingredients —"

"There are thousands of restaurants in the city, from street food stalls to top-notch restaurants, you can find everything. Even if you spend a year in the food court, you could eat a different dish every day!"

Jiang Yan smiled. He was already somewhat interested because it was called a food city, and now he was even more excited.

Time flew by as the old merchant explained things.

Not long after, the train's loudspeaker announced the arrival of the food court.

The doors of the sea train slowly opened, and almost the instant they did, an incredibly rich and irresistible aroma of delicious food wafted out—

The sea breeze rushed towards me.

This aroma is not a single, unique flavor, but rather a fusion of countless culinary aromas: the smoky fragrance of roasted meat, the sweetness of seafood, the richness of soup, and the sweetness of baked goods—layer upon layer.

Just smelling this aroma makes your mouth water and your stomach instantly growl.

Jiang Yan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Looks like I can eat to my heart's content today. Just how many delicious things does this food court have?"

"I can't wait!"

Upon exiting the station, the scene before Jiang Yan's eyes lit up.

The wide street stretched straight ahead, lined with restaurants on both sides, one after another, almost as far as the eye could see.

Each store's signboard is uniquely designed.

Some of them had crab models that were bigger than a person hanging on them;

Some people hang huge sea king teeth at their doorways as signs.

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Some shop windows display cakes that are so exquisite they look like works of art;

Some shops have huge grills set up in front of them, with charcoal fires roaring and sizzling, oily meat turning on the grill.

The streets were bustling with people, creating a lively atmosphere.

Businessmen in suits, tourists with backpacks, pirates with weapons, and many people dressed as chefs were all crowded on the street, each with a satisfied smile on their face, holding all kinds of food and eating as they walked.

The sounds of vendors hawking their wares, greetings, and the laughter of diners mingled together, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere that instantly drew you into the vibrant ambiance.

Jiang Yan couldn't wait to enter the street, his eyes scanning back and forth among the shops on both sides, and soon arrived at a barbecue restaurant called "Sea King Barbecue".

A huge grill stands at the entrance, where sea monster-shaped grilled meat and ribs sizzle under the charcoal fire. Golden fat drips down the meat's texture and onto the charcoal, sending up plumes of white smoke carrying a rich meaty aroma.

Just looking at it makes you eager to see it.

The barbecue restaurant owner was a burly man over three meters tall, shirtless with clearly defined muscles. He was holding a large brush longer than a person and skillfully brushing a secret sauce onto the sea monster-shaped barbecue.

Seeing Jiang Yan walk to the store entrance, he immediately called out loudly.

"Guest! Would you like to try our signature grilled sea cucumber ribs?"

"Sea monsters just pulled from the sea, killed and grilled on the spot—absolutely fresh!"

Jiang Yan smiled, entered the store, and pointed to the sea monster-shaped grilled meat and grilled ribs on the grill.

"I want them all."

Upon hearing this, the barbecue restaurant owner doubted whether he had misheard and couldn't help but ask again.

"You want them all?"

"That's right, I want them all."

Jiang Yan nodded affirmatively.

Upon receiving confirmation, the barbecue restaurant owner's smile widened even further.

"Okay! Please wait a moment!"

"I'll take care of it right away."