Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

"Heh heh heh, what a formidable young man. No wonder the captain went to such lengths to make a special trip to the East China Sea..."

"It's really curious how he knew about the existence of these exceptionally talented kids!"

Looking at Zoro, Bartolomeo, and the others who were training intensely on the training deck behind him, Crocodile couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

During this voyage, everyone underwent a major integration, becoming partners on this ship in the future.

Now, not only are they more familiar with and understand each other, but they also understand Luo Feng's surprising arrangement!

Thinking about it carefully, Luo Feng's request is indeed the best way to make people stronger!

If they can't even resist the allure of the Boeing Islands, and need Captain Luo Feng to rescue them in this situation, then they might really not be worthy of this team!

Even the newcomers are working so hard and striving so diligently, how can they be willing to be inferior to them?

And this is exactly the effect Luo Feng wanted!

Whether he would go to rescue the crew members after their accident is another matter, but outwardly, we must absolutely eliminate any侥幸心理 (a sense of侥幸, or a belief that they can get away with something) from their minds!

Otherwise, the desired effect will be difficult to achieve!

If he had told them from the beginning that there was a problem with the training and that he would go to save their lives, then coming all this way would have been a complete waste of time!

The real purpose of Luo Feng is to make them unleash their enormous potential in desperate situations to overcome difficulties and become stronger!

Moreover, no one would have any objections, because Luo Feng set even stricter standards for himself than those for his subordinates!

The training he underwent was no less rigorous than that of the crew members, and the forbidden Devil Fruit abilities manifested more in him...

Because everyone knows that Luo Feng's Devil Fruit ability allows him to fly, and if he uses it, it would be the easiest way to 'cope' with the pressure from these islands!

But it's obvious that he wouldn't use it, much less cheat; Luo Feng has already set this benchmark.

Now that even such a powerful captain has done this, it would be a bit much for them to have any complaints!

Even they themselves understand this principle, so how could they possibly have the face to face others when the time comes?

"We're almost there. Since you've all chosen to stay, then you should be fully prepared mentally!"

The ship had already docked somewhere off the coast of the Boeing Islands. Luo Feng took the lead, walking ahead, and then he waved his hand...

"Enter the island!"

Chapter 112 The Unique Temptation of the Beautiful Chef

Seeing the somewhat tense expressions on everyone's faces, Luo Feng smiled, looked at Nuoqi Gao, and said, "Nuoqi Gao, you've worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Nuoqi Gao smiled gently, a sight that made Luo Feng feel somewhat refreshed, but now was clearly not the time to admire a beautiful woman.

Then, he looked at everyone and said loudly, "Just now, you ate the meal that Miss Nochiga made for you, which was also the last peaceful meal of this trip!"

"From now on, if you don't want to go hungry or lose your life, then it's up to you to rely on your own abilities! Everyone, keep your spirits up, I won't repeat my advice again!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Upon hearing Luo Feng's words, the crew members were both nervous and excited, and they all responded loudly.

After conducting the pre-arrival mobilization, Luo Feng directed the senior officers to find a secluded spot on the shore, then anchored the ship and deployed surveillance Den Den Mushi (snail teleportation devices) around the area.

Although this place is sparsely populated, most of the creatures that come here are just wandering by mistake. There are very few like them who have a clear goal.

But this ship carries nearly two billion in treasure, so we have to be careful.

After all, this trip to the island will last for a long time. If we find that the ship and treasure are missing after we finish our training, then we'll be in real trouble!

This is where the surveillance Den Den Mushi (snail phone) comes in very handy. These little gadgets can establish a signal-like connection even in such a desolate place.

In this way, they can monitor the large ship's situation in real time while on the island.

After completing all the preparations, Luo Feng used gravity to pull the crew members to the island.

Unlike ordinary islands, this place is a living, giant carnivorous plant. There is no real coastline here. Most of the body extended by Baron Stomach is not on the sea surface, but hundreds of meters above it!

The remaining small part of the body that connects to the sea—you can imagine, that's the most chaotic part!

This is because the sea creatures and sea monsters attracted by the aroma of the food above basically land through these places.

The island's most powerful beasts are almost all found in that kind of place.

If the ship were to be moored in a place like that, there would be no way to cultivate in peace; it might sink under the feet of those giant beasts at any time!

After successfully landing on the island, Luo Feng and his group spent most of the day exploring the terrain.

For a pirate crew, no matter where they go, whether for training or adventure, the most important thing is to first determine their location and environment.

Of course, some people with no sense of direction are an exception...

After thoroughly familiarizing themselves with the place, it was already dusk, and the sky began to gradually darken.

"That's strange. I haven't found Hercules. Could it be that he's not on the same Baron Stomach?"

They were already familiar with the environment and could distinguish between the two distinct forests.

At this moment, they had just left the bandit forest, which was filled with giant beasts and plants, and were heading towards the tempting forest, where delicious food grew everywhere.

But throughout the entire ordeal, apart from an absurdly large number of ferocious beasts, no signs of humans were found.

　 This puzzled Luo Feng, as he clearly remembered there was a human dressed as a rhinoceros beetle here who had never shown his face.

It was Hercules who taught Usopp for two years after he was sent flying here; he can be considered Usopp's master!

That person has been here for quite some time, knows everything about this place like the back of his hand, and is quite powerful. I wonder what methods he has that allow him to control the giant insects on this island.

As for his background, it remains a mystery.

As they approached the Gourmet Forest, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, because even from such a distance, the extremely tempting aroma was already wafting out!

"This smells so good, Captain! It's hard to resist!" Nami seemed to be drooling a little, her eyes slightly glazed over.

Even though I had just eaten before landing on the island, the smell at this moment...

"Yes, this tastes so much better than what I make!" Nochiko couldn't help but exclaim.

At the same time, everyone echoed the sentiment.

Even Crocodile, who had long held a high position and was indifferent to everyday things like food, was somewhat moved at this moment...

"We haven't even arrived yet, and there's already such an alluring aroma. Haha, no wonder the captain emphasized it. Even I'm finding it hard to resist. It's truly terrifying!"

Upon hearing this, Zoro and Law both nodded in agreement with Crocodile's words, and their expressions became serious!

Clearly, their perspectives were not aligned. While everyone else was praising the place, these three described their first impression of it as terrifying!

The greater the temptation, the greater the danger it poses to them; the word "terrifying" is very apt here!

Before he arrived here, no matter how Luo Feng described it, it wasn't very intuitive.

Only now, having witnessed it firsthand, do they truly understand why the captain wanted them to be prepared!

The commotion brought Luo Feng back to his senses. He shook his head and stopped thinking about Hercules.

This wasn't important to him; he just made a special trip, happened to be there, and couldn't help but be curious.

As for that strange rhinoceros beetle man, it's not hard to understand why he's not here. After all, there's more than one Baron of the Stomach; there are quite a few of them in the Boeing Islands!

Who knows which flower he's on, or perhaps he hasn't even arrived here yet? And Luo Feng clearly knows the rules and characteristics of this place, so he doesn't need Luo Feng's help to guide him. He simply stopped thinking about it.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Noki is amazing."

Listening to everyone's discussion, Luo Feng smiled and said, "The food here is all made using special methods, and the aroma has been deliberately amplified. If it were made into a normal version, it might not taste as good as what you make."

This is his own beautiful cook, so Luo Feng certainly wouldn't allow any food to surpass the dishes made by Nuoqi Gao!

Of course, they had to stand up for their own people! Things are different now. This beautiful cook has completely integrated into their team and is no longer as reserved as she used to be. She's much more relaxed now.

This allowed Luo Feng to see another side of her, a mature temperament completely different from Robin's. Nochiko possessed a more gentle and intellectual charm, something that Vivi and Nami, the two young girls, could not sense.

Upon hearing this, Nocchi blushed slightly, still somewhat reserved, and replied softly, "Captain, you flatter me."

At this moment, Nami stepped forward and took Nochigo's arm, glancing sideways at Luo Feng with her big eyes, looking at him as if he were a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Seeing this, Luo Feng couldn't help but chuckle, and then he stopped teasing the two girls.

Not long after, the group reached the depths of the Baron of the Stomach and entered the territory of the Forest of Temptation.

Upon fully entering this area, numerous strange and unprecedented scenes unfolded before their eyes… Three…

These spectacular scenes made their eyes light up, and they stood there, stunned!

Chapter 113 After arriving on the island, everything is up to you! The grueling training begins!

The ramen noodles, emitting an enticing aroma, formed a huge waterfall, its source unknown, continuously cascading down from above!

Countless loaves of bread, each the size of a car, grow on a vast expanse of breadfruit trees!

On the ground, there was a grassy area covered with chocolates and hams the size of human heads, scattered over an absurdly large area!

……

And this is just the tip of the iceberg; almost every type of food imaginable can be found here.

However, their size and aroma are amplified infinitely, appearing in various landscapes, plants and trees, which is puzzling, yet makes people want to start eating immediately!

This scene shocked everyone, and at the same time, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva. It really smelled so good!

Seeing so much tempting food and having to restrain yourself is absolutely outrageous! Is there anything more torturous than this?!

Before coming here, their preparations were based on what Luo Feng had said about the dangerous eating methods of the Baron of the Stomach, and most of their vigilance was focused on this.

However, they didn't consider these delicacies a problem. With the mindset of these people who had one foot in the ranks of the strong, they didn't think that food posed much of a threat.

BUT……

It seems that these things really are the biggest threat!

This is far more terrifying than the giant beasts and plants in the Robber Forest on the other side. After all, those things are not invisible in the outside world, especially sea kings, which are typical examples.

With their current strength, these creatures are not difficult to deal with and are not worth worrying about.

But the allure of this delicious food is far greater than the threat posed by those plants and wild beasts.

Without even needing a reminder, the other crew members now deeply understand the source of the terror that Crocodile and the others spoke of!

Even so, it made everyone want to go forward and taste these things.

Although they all understood that once they tasted it, there might be no end to it, it was really hard to resist!

Now they know where this so-called deadly temptation comes from: with so many ridiculously delicious foods laid out in front of them, it really is deadly!