A cook, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates?

But soon everyone realized that something was wrong.

The movement of that thundercloud was so regular, it was as if... as if it had its own breath.

The next second, an unimaginably huge, grotesque head made entirely of solidified lightning slowly emerged from the clouds.

Chapter 196 The Thunder Dragon Eel Hunt

It had no eyes, yet it seemed as if two vortexes made of pure lightning were burning in its eye sockets, looking down at the toy-like white boat below, its gaze filled with godlike indifference and majesty.

Next, there was its enormous body, which stretched like a mountain range.

It was a colossal dragon whose form defied description, its body existing between physical form and energy, appearing and disappearing amidst thunderclouds. Each movement it made caused thunder to roar and the world to change color.

Each scale on its body is a pulsating, compressed bolt of lightning.

This is the Thunder Dragon Eel.

The king of this forbidden sea, the embodiment of lightning.

"Gurgle..."

Gatz swallowed hard, looking at the enormous, sky-covering figure, feeling his throat go dry.

"This...this thing...is it really edible? It feels like it could swallow our entire ship whole in one bite."

"Hahaha! That's awesome! This is a real opponent!"

Instead of being afraid, Oden trembled with excitement, and the twin swords in his hands hummed with a thirst for battle.

"Gurgling... What a big guy."

Newgate slowly stood up, his mountain-like body casting a long shadow in the lightning. A terrifying aura, as deep as the ocean, surged into the sky, forcibly pushing back the raging lightning around him.

"Listen up, my men!"

Newgate's gaze swept over each crew member, his voice booming like a bell: "This guy is the darling of lightning. Conventional attacks are not very effective against it. If we want to catch it, we must first pull it down from the sky!"

"Gats! Oden! You two are in charge of harassing it! Use your strongest ranged attacks to force it to reveal its true form!"

"Jozu! Vista! You two are in charge of defense! Use your bodies and swords to block all the lightning strikes!"

"Marco! You're in charge of air support and medical care! Don't let anyone die!"

"Silver! Find its core! Find the weakness of that big guy!"

"Dorum! Hold the ship steady! No matter what happens, we can't let our home sink!"

Newgate's commands came one after another, clear and powerful, instantly putting everyone in their place, and replacing the tension and unease in their hearts with a high fighting spirit.

"As for Rennes..."

Newgate glanced towards the kitchen one last time, grinning, "Get your biggest pot ready! Today, we're having dragon meat hot pot!"

"Oh oh oh oh!"

An unprecedented hunting war centered around legendary ingredients has officially begun!

"Watch this! Giant Anchor - Meteor Storm!"

Gatz was the first to attack. He swung the huge anchor into a black whirlwind of death, and then hurled it with all his might toward the dragon eel in the sky.

The anchor drew a piercing shriek through the air, like a real meteorite, crashing into the thunderclouds with unparalleled force.

The Thunder Dragon Eel seemed to sense the threat. Its huge head twitched slightly, and a bolt of purple lightning, thicker than an anchor, descended from the sky and struck the anchor precisely.

boom!

With a deafening crash, Gatz's anchor, crafted from refined steel, was instantly charred black and fell helplessly from mid-air.

"Kozuki Itto-ryu: Peach Blossom Spring!"

Oden's attack followed closely behind, with two enormous dragon-shaped slashes tearing through the thunderclouds and striking the dragon eel's barely visible body.

However, the slash passed right through his body, as if it had struck thin air, causing no real damage.

"It's no use! This guy is an elemental being!"

Marco circled in the air and shouted.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Silver's cold voice rang out again.

"Abdomen, 300 meters below, there are abnormal energy fluctuations; that's its physical core!"

"Well done, Silver!"

Newgate laughed loudly, bent his knees slightly, and shot into the sky like a cannonball, directly charging towards the sky full of lightning.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle! Little mudfish! Get down here now!"

On his right fist, which was wrapped in black and red lightning, a pure white aura of vibration gathered to its maximum.

"Emperor Zhen!"

A single punch, delivered without a trace of smoke or fire, caused the space in front of him to distort and shatter.

Rumble!

The terrifying shockwave, powerful enough to tear space apart, struck with perfect precision the seemingly empty cloud layer that Silver had pointed out.

"Roar!"

A roar filled with pain and rage emanated from the dragon eel's mouth for the first time.

Its enormous body, made of lightning, twisted violently, and within the cloud that was struck, a huge, crystal-like scale that shimmered with a substantial luster shattered with a deafening roar!

Severely damaged, the Thunder Dragon Eel could no longer maintain its elemental body, and its massive, mountain-like form was exposed to the public for the first time in its entirety.

Then, like a kite with a broken string, it crashed down from ten thousand meters into the sea below!

"Now!"

Newgate roared in mid-air.

"Dorum! Run him down!"

"Yes, Captain!"

A glint of madness flashed in Dorum's eyes as he pushed the lever all the way down.

The New Moby Dick roared joyfully, like a white whale charging headlong into the dragon descending from the sky!

Boom!

At the bow of the New Moby Dick, the enormous white whale, crafted from a mixture of shape memory alloy and Wapo metal, collided squarely with the massive body of the Thunder Dragon Eel.

In that instant, it was as if the whole world had lost its sound.

What followed was an energy explosion that defies description!

The violent electrical energy on the surface of the Thunder Dragon Eel collided and annihilated with the special energy shield on the hull of the New Moby Dick, bursting out with dazzling light that illuminated the entire sea area as if it were daytime.

The terrifying shockwave spread wildly from the point of impact, smoothing out the surrounding giant waves and even tearing a huge hole in the thunderclouds in the sky.

"Waaaaah!"

Dorum clung tightly to the helm, feeling as if he were piloting a spaceship in a bumper car game, and he could clearly hear the sickening metallic groans coming from all parts of the ship.

But his face, which was always etched with worry, was now radiating a morbid fervor and excitement that belonged to a top-notch craftsman.

This ship, the culmination of his life's work, actually held up!

After the impact, the Thunder Dragon Eel let out a mournful cry of unwillingness. Its massive body was thrown backward and rolled away, completely losing its ability to resist. Like a giant dead fish, it floated on the surface of the sea.

The New Moby Dick, apart from a few charred electrical burn marks on its figurehead, was almost completely unharmed!

Chapter 197 The Grand Feast of the Dragons

"Hahaha! It worked!"

"We knocked the dragon down!"

A deafening cheer erupted on the deck. Everyone stared at the enormous dragon eel floating on the sea like a mountain range, their faces filled with disbelief and ecstasy.

"Well done, Dorum!"

Newgate landed from mid-air and slapped Dorum hard on the shoulder, nearly knocking the great shipwright to the ground.

"Alright, the main course is served, now..."

Newgate grinned and turned his gaze toward the kitchen.

"It's all up to our head chef!"

Rennes did not disappoint everyone's expectations.

He directed Gats and Oden to use specially made sea stone chains to drag the giant dragon eel to the side of the ship.

Then, like a highly skilled surgeon, he used a kitchen knife called "Paoding" to dissect the dragon eel along its most vulnerable joint fascia with fluid, effortless movements.

The massive dragon scales were completely peeled off; they were the finest insulating material. Dorum stared at the scales, his eyes gleaming. He was already planning how to use them to add another layer of anti-electroplated paint to the hull.

The dragon bone was extracted; it was composed of the purest lightning energy crystals and was a top-grade material for crafting lightning-attribute weapons. Oden looked thoughtfully at the huge bone that crackled with electricity, seemingly wanting to enchant his twin swords as well.

The dragon meat, which resembled a mountain range, was cut by Renn into evenly thick slices of meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat.

The meat was crystal clear, like top-grade mutton fat jade, with tiny, dancing silver arcs of electricity swirling around it, emitting a unique aroma that was both refreshing and domineering.

An unprecedented grand feast for all dragons began in this sea of ​​thunderclouds that had just calmed down.

Ryan didn't use complicated cooking methods; he simply used the most primitive and bold approach to bring out the most original and delicious flavors of the ingredients.

He had Dorum temporarily build a huge iron pot with a diameter of more than ten meters using spare alloy plates, and then put the dragon meat, dragon bones and various rare spices that he had collected into it, and stewed it with the clearest spring water.

As the flames rose from the pot, an indescribable, domineering aroma, a blend of the ultimate meaty fragrance and the scent of thunder, instantly filled the air, making everyone who smelled it feel their soul tremble and their mouths water uncontrollably.

"I...I'm starting!"

Gatz couldn't resist any longer. He used his giant anchor as a ladle to scoop up a large piece of still-steaming dragon meat and stuff it into his mouth.

As soon as the meat entered his mouth, Gatz's eyes widened in surprise.

A unique, tingling yet incredibly delicious sensation exploded on his tongue!

The sensation was as if tens of thousands of faint electric currents were dancing in every corner of his mouth, each pulse bringing an indescribable pleasure and an even richer aroma of meat.

"Oh oh oh oh oh!"

Gatz let out a deafening roar, feeling every muscle in his body cheer and every drop of blood boiling.

He even felt that he could unleash a bolt of lightning just by burping!

"Hahaha! It's so delicious! It's so delicious I want to cry!"

Oden also enjoyed the meal immensely, finding it more exciting and satisfying than any delicacy he had ever tasted.

As he was eating, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he plunged his two knives into the pot.

It's sizzling!

Two thin arcs of electricity spread up the blade and coiled around its edge, making the two famous swords look even sharper and more full of destructive aura.

"Thunder Breathing - First Form: Thunderclap Flash?"

Oden looked at his sword and muttered to himself, as if he had opened the door to a new world.

The banquet reached its climax.

Everyone ate meat and drank soup heartily, and each person was more or less wrapped in a wisp of silver electric arc.

When Gatz and Oden arm wrestled, their arms collided, producing crackling sparks that turned the table into charcoal.

Dorum stared at the broken table, tears welling up in his eyes. He felt like he wasn't attending a banquet, but rather the funeral of his own wallet.

Teach remained seated in that inconspicuous corner, nibbling on his portion of dragon meat with an innocent smile on his face.

But deep within his lowered eyes, a light more dangerous than lightning flickered.

He could clearly feel that the energy contained in the dragon meat was transforming his body, making the darkness and ambition hidden deep within him even more restless.

"Thief, hahaha... Power... Is this the taste of power?"

Raine calmly watched all of this, and in his little notebook, the record of the Thunder Dragon Eel came to a final end.

[Overall Assessment: A top-tier ingredient that combines delicious flavor and powerful energy. Consuming it can significantly enhance nerve reaction speed and physical functions, and there is a certain chance of gaining a temporary affinity for lightning. The side effect is... it will make the ship's vandals even more uncontrollable, and significantly increase the ship's maintenance costs.]