A cook, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates?

Raine did not participate in their antics; instead, he calmly observed the island's ecology like a highly professional scholar.

He picked up a handful of soil from the ground and put it in his mouth to savor it.

"Yes, it is made by fermenting a mixture of cocoa powder, sugar, and some kind of chopped nuts. It has a medium to high energy purity and can be used as a top-quality ingredient for baking."

He picked another leaf from a roadside weed.

"The minty aroma is complemented by a hint of basil spice, and the texture is crisp, making it suitable for salads or refreshing tea drinks."

This island, which others see as paradise and a haven, is, in Renne's eyes, an unimaginably vast treasure trove of top-quality ingredients, brimming with endless possibilities.

His heart, that of a chef, began to pound more violently than ever before.

The exploration of Hangulila Island began in a chaotic, surprising, and spittle-filled way.

The Whitebeard Pirates were like a pack of wolves that hadn't eaten for three hundred years, rushing into a pasture full of top-quality lambs, leaving behind only a mess and the sound of satisfied burps.

"Captain! Look! This mountain really looks like it's made of barbecue!"

Gatz's roar came from a small hill in the distance, where he was gnawing on a huge rib that was bigger than himself, his mouth full of oil.

The so-called hill was actually the remains of an unknown behemoth, its size comparable to that of a sea king, roasted until charred on the outside and tender on the inside.

Newgate, however, took a keen interest in the majestic barbecue peak. Unlike Gatz, who rudely started gnawing on it, he strode forward and climbed step by step along the path paved with giant sausages toward the summit.

He wanted to see what the highest point of this culinary paradise looked like.

Oden and Marco formed an expedition team. They were not interested in the conventional food, but were instead full of curiosity about the living, moving food on the island.

"Marco! Look! What's that?"

Oden pointed ahead to a forest made of giant fries, where several elf-like creatures carrying ketchup jars were peeking out furtively from behind the fries.

"Is it... the Ketchup Fairy?"

Marco's expression was also somewhat blank; he felt his worldview being repeatedly refreshed by this island.

The two exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other, flanking the other side.

A chase ensued, revolving around the dipping sauce.

Rennes, however, chose a different path from everyone else.

He wasn't tempted by the readily available ready-made delicacies. Instead, he carried his ingredient box and walked alone to the deepest part of the island, to that seemingly ordinary vegetable plain.

In his view, while the roasted meat and chocolate were delicious, they were ultimately finished products that had already been cooked.

The island's true treasure must lie hidden in the most primitive and basic live food ingredients.

On the vegetable plain, all sorts of strange plants grow, unlike anything Rennes has ever heard of or seen before.

There are lantern-shaped peppers that hang on the vines like lanterns and glow on their own.

There are pig-shaped potatoes that are buried underground and make a squeaking sound when dug out, just like little pigs.

There are also unique crops that resemble sunflowers but grow towards the moon, their flower heads filled with crystal-clear moonlight rice.

Whenever Ryan discovers a new ingredient, he acts like a biologist who has discovered a new species, carefully collecting samples and then quickly recording them in his notebook with his sense of taste and analytical abilities that surpass those of instruments.

[Ingredient Name: Pig-shaped Potato]

[Attributes: Root vegetable, rich in high-quality starch and trace amounts of animal protein, with a texture combining the creaminess of potatoes and the savory flavor of pork.]

[Catch Level: 1 (Note: You need to calm it down before capturing, otherwise its meat will turn sour.)]

[Cooking suggestion: Suitable for stewing or making meat patties, it can perfectly replace pork and potatoes in traditional dishes and has great potential for development.]

Just as Raine was basking in the joy of discovering new ingredients, a slight rustling sound, like a breeze rustling through grass, caught his attention.

He looked up and saw a huge, mountain-like white figure slowly moving in the grass not far away.

It was a giant beast made entirely of the finest egg whites and sugar, as white and smooth as cream.

Its body is adorned with giant strawberries that look like rubies, and it has two chocolate horns on its head.

Chapter 167 Barbecue Chimera (Childhood Version)

[Ingredient Name: Creamy Mammoth Oil]

[Attribute: A mammalian dessert creature with a gentle temperament. It feeds on the island's honey flowers. Its flesh (cream) melts in the mouth and contains an extremely pure milky aroma and energy.]

[Capture Level: 50 (Note: This creature has extremely low defense, but runs extremely fast and can spray highly sticky cream for defense.)]

[Cooking suggestions: A top-quality dessert ingredient, any part of it can be eaten directly without processing. It can also be used to make the ultimate cream cake or ice cream. Its blood (strawberry jam) is an excellent flavoring.]

Upon seeing this legendary dessert behemoth, even Rein's eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

This is a dream ingredient that could drive any pastry chef crazy!

Without the slightest hesitation, Raine put down the ingredient box and slowly drew the chef's knife called "Paoding" from his waist.

He didn't even release any killing intent; he simply focused a pure sense of culinary duty as a chef onto the blade.

The cream mammoth seemed to sense the danger as well. A hint of wariness appeared in its two eyes, which were made of giant blueberries, and its massive body began to uneasily paw at the ground made of biscuit crumbs.

"Don't be afraid."

Raine's voice was calm and gentle, as if it possessed some kind of peculiar magic.

"I just wanted to... borrow a piece of cream from you."

The moment he finished speaking, Renn disappeared.

There was no earth-shattering roar, nor any dazzling moves.

When he reappeared, he was already behind the cream mammoth, the kitchen knife in his hand already sheathed.

The enormous cream mammoth remained frozen in place, motionless.

A moment later, with a soft "plop," a huge, uniformly sized piece of cream with a smooth, mirror-like cut slid silently from its massive, hill-like body and landed steadily on the huge leaf that Renne had prepared beforehand.

The mammoth's body was completely unharmed, and even the cuts healed instantly thanks to Rein's superb swordsmanship.

It paused for a moment, seemingly not understanding what had happened, but felt as if its body had become a little lighter.

It glanced back in confusion, then strided away on its four legs, which were made of giant egg rolls, and ran into the depths of the vegetable plain without looking back.

"Food Techniques: Seamless Cutting"

Renn looked at the perfect, enticingly fragrant cream and nodded in satisfaction.

This is the highest respect for top-quality ingredients—taking only their essence without harming their fundamental nature.

Just as Raine was preparing to return home laden with this precious spoils, a violent, earthquake-like tremor suddenly came from the center of the island!

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying roar filled with anger and hunger, powerful enough to make the entire island tremble, resounded through the sky!

An immense, suffocating pressure, filled with primal and violent energy, instantly enveloped the entire Hangulila Island!

All the creatures on the island that were happily eating, whether they were tomato sauce fairies or cream mammoths, stopped in their tracks at that moment, trembling as if they had encountered their natural enemy.

Even Gatz and Newgate, who were enjoying their meal on the mountain of barbecue, froze their smiles and showed an unprecedented seriousness.

"This aura..."

Newgate slowly stood up, his hawk-like eyes fixed on the center of the island.

"Is the main course of this island about to be served?"

……

The tremors on Hangulila Island grew more and more intense, as if an ancient behemoth that had been dormant for thousands of years was awakening from the depths of the earth.

At the center of the island, the most majestic peak, resembling a barbecue, had its summit covered in a layer of salt frost that seemed to fall in a flurry. The mountain slowly split open from the middle, revealing a bottomless, enormous cave.

"Roar!"

A roar louder than ever before erupted from the cave, the terrifying pressure contained in the sound even causing visible ripples in the surrounding air.

The Whitebeard Pirates members, who were fooling around all over the island, stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to the cracked mountain of roasted meat.

"Hahaha! Something big is coming out!"

Instead of being afraid, Gatz excitedly threw away the huge rib in his hand, picked up his anchor, and his eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"Gurarararar, it seems our hunt isn't over yet."

Newgate also came down from the hillside, stretching his limbs and making crackling sounds.

The next second, an unimaginably huge head suddenly emerged from the crack!

It was a head made entirely of the finest, sizzling bone-in tomahawk steak, with eyes like soft-boiled eggs that shimmered like lava, and nostrils spewing out hot steam infused with black pepper and rosemary.

Next, there was its massive, mountain-like body.

Its body is made up of countless different kinds of roasted meat, with ribs forming its chest cavity, roasted chicken wings forming its wings, and its limbs being four huge German sausages.

This is a living chimera behemoth made of countless pieces of top-quality roasted meat!

【Ingredient Name: Grilled Chimera (Juvenile)】

[Attribute: Island-level predator, king and guardian of Hangulila Island, feeds on other food creatures on the island, has a violent personality, and will go berserk when hungry.]

[Catch Level: Unable to estimate (This creature is connected to the island's core and can regenerate indefinitely as long as the island exists).]

[Cooking suggestion: The entire animal is made from top-quality ingredients, with different parts offering distinct flavors, making it extremely challenging to prepare. Its heart, the primal fire, is a legendary igniter capable of igniting any ingredient and imbuing it with the most primal flame of life.]

"This...this thing...is it edible?"

Oden looked at the colossal beast that exuded an aura of world destruction, and then smelled the rich, irresistible aroma of roasted meat in the air. His expression became extremely conflicted.

The barbecue chimera seemed to be enraged by the smell of foreign food on everyone.

Its two soft-boiled egg-like eyes were fixed on Newgate and Gats, who were closest to it. It opened its huge mouth, which was made of charred bacon, and let out a deafening roar before pouncing on the two of them!

With each step its massive body took on the ground, the earth trembled violently, and huge craters were created in the crumbly ground.

"Good timing!"

Instead of retreating, Newgate advanced, concentrating the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit into his right fist, which was completely enveloped in a pure white aura.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle! Let me see just how tough this piece of meat really is!"

He threw a punch, without any firepower, yet it distorted and shattered the space in front of him.

boom!

Newgate's iron fist, powerful enough to shatter space, slammed solidly into the giant tomahawk steak head of the grilled chimera.

The anticipated scene of the skull exploding did not occur.

The steak was incredibly tough; Newgate's fist sank deep into it, producing a dull thud like hitting a top-quality leather drum.

Immediately afterwards, a tremendous force of recoil came, and Newgate's mountain-like body was shaken and slid backward several meters.

Chapter 168 Everyone! Let's eat!

"what?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Newgate's eyes.

The grilled chimera merely shook its massive head, seemingly unharmed, but instead thoroughly enraged.

Its other wing, which was made of a giant roasted chicken wing, flapped violently, bringing with it a scorching gust of wind mixed with chili powder, which lashed out at Gatz next to it.

"Hahaha! Watch this!"

Gatz roared and swung the giant anchor with great force, meeting the oncoming chicken wing.

clang!

With a loud bang, Gatz felt an irresistible force, and he was sent flying like a baseball hit by a home run, anchor and all.

It traced a perfect parabola in the air, and finally, with a soft "plop," it precisely plunged into a distant hill made of giant jelly, leaving only its two legs outside, kicking helplessly.

With just one move, the two top fighters of the Whitebeard Pirates were both defeated.

"This guy... is incredibly strong!"

Oden's expression turned serious.

Just then, a calm voice clearly reached everyone's ears through Dorum's high-tech home communication Den Den Mushi.

"Everyone, please do not attack its physical body directly."