A cook, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates?

However, the next second, something even stranger happened.

The gushing blood was rapidly absorbed by the earth the moment it touched the ground, and the cracked wounds on the mountain worm began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"It is absorbing the earth's energy to repair itself!"

Dorum, who could see it clearly through his binoculars from a distance, let out a desperate cry.

This guy is an indestructible rogue!

"This can't go on, yoi."

Marco hovered in the air, his blue flame wings casting specks of life light to heal the injured Jozu.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Renn's voice rang out again, calm but full of unquestionable confidence.

"Captain, do you remember our experience on Symphony Island?"

Newgate was taken aback by what he heard, then his eyes lit up with sudden realization.

"You mean...using a specific frequency?"

"Yes."

A smile crept onto Ryan's lips.

"Although this mountain worm is connected to the earth, the frequency at which it absorbs energy is fixed, just like a radio that can only receive signals on a specific frequency band."

"If we interfere with it using a stronger, opposite frequency, we can temporarily sever its connection with the earth."

"And those who are best at creating various frequencies..."

Ryan's gaze fell on Newgate.

"Gurarararar! I understand!"

Newgate burst into laughter, raising his naginata once more. But this time, the white aura on the blade was no longer a violent destruction; instead, it pulsed and changed in an extremely complex manner, like an electrocardiogram.

He closed his eyes and unleashed his Observation Haki to its fullest extent, trying to sense the invisible energy link between the mountain worm and the earth.

"found it!"

Newgate suddenly opened his eyes, and his naginata was plunged into the ground at an unusual angle!

"Vibration, Resonance, and Interruption of Flow!"

hum-

A shockwave, barely perceptible to the naked eye yet incredibly eerie, spread from the naginata to the entire battlefield in an instant.

The massive body of the mountain worm, which was frantically absorbing the earth's energy, suddenly stiffened. Its energy link with the earth was forcibly disrupted and severed by this peculiar frequency!

Its wounds stopped healing, and the continuous supply of power also came to an abrupt halt.

"Now!"

Newgate roared.

"Oh oh oh!"

Gatz and Jozu, who had been poised to strike, exerted their strength simultaneously. Like two enraged bears, they pinned the beast, which had temporarily lost its power supply, to the ground.

"Vita! Silver! Attack its mouth!"

Ryan's orders were issued again.

The two top-notch skill masters understood each other perfectly, and their figures vanished in an instant.

"Rose Blossoms - Sword Domain!"

"Shadow Thrust - Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!"

Countless dazzling sword lights and silent spear lights intertwined, like a magnificent storm of death, pouring into the mountain worm's gaping maw!

"Roar!"

The mountain worm let out its most mournful and painful cry since it was born.

Its interior was turned upside down, and countless internal organs were torn to pieces by the sharp sword energy and spear light.

Finally, its massive body convulsed violently a few times before it completely lost its life force, collapsing like a real mountain.

"Hahaha! We took it down!"

Gatz excitedly plopped down on the worm's enormous corpse, causing it to shake.

Dorum watched from a distance, his heart pounding with fear, worried that there might be some hidden mechanisms inside the giant's corpse.

Teach, meanwhile, remained silently standing in the corner. He looked at the enormous corpse, then at the chef in the distance who had controlled the entire battle with just his words. The greed and fear in his eyes deepened.

"Zehahaha... What a bunch of incredible monsters..."

The corpse of the mountain worm stood before them like a real mountain range, emanating a massive, almost tangible life energy that made everyone who approached feel their cells cheering.

Newgate grinned and turned his gaze toward the kitchen: "Now it's up to our head chef!"

Rennes did not disappoint everyone's expectations.

He walked up to the enormous corpse, and instead of using his all-powerful butcher's knife, he calmly looked at Marco.

"Marco, we need your help this time."

"Me? Yoi?"

Marco pointed to himself, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes."

Renn nodded.

"The life energy contained in the flesh and blood of this worm is too vast and primal. Any ordinary fire will destroy its core energy structure. Only your Flame of Regeneration, that flame that originates from life itself, can cook it to its most perfect state without damaging its energy."

"I understand!"

A flicker of excitement crossed Marco's eyes. This was the first time someone had used his abilities for cooking, a novel and challenging experience.

Under Ryan's direction, an unprecedented cooking event began.

Gatz and Joz were responsible for turning the worm's body over to expose its relatively soft abdomen.

Besta and Silver used their finest knife and spear skills to perfectly separate the thick carapace from the flesh, following the fascia lines that Rein had pointed out.

When the tender flesh of the worm, which resembled a hill and emitted a faint glow, was completely peeled off, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard.

The flesh was crystal clear, like top-grade jade, with wisps of golden energy flowing across it, emitting a unique aroma that blended the fragrance of herbs and the scent of the earth.

Chapter 207 The Ancestral Giant Turtle

"Marco, use your flame to bake at a constant temperature from the outside in in a spiral motion."

Raine's voice was calm yet guiding.

"Imagine you are not attacking, but awakening, awakening the dormant life force within this flesh."

Marco took a deep breath, transformed into his phoenix form, and with a flap of his wings, the two blue flames, no longer a violent attack, transformed into two gentle fire dragons that softly and spirally enveloped the huge piece of tender flesh.

Sizzle...

A soft sound, like life singing, rang out.

Under the warming touch of the blue flames, the surface of the worm meat began to turn an enticing golden yellow, and the aura of life became increasingly rich and mellow.

An hour later, when Marco was exhausted and covered in sweat, the dish called Life Baking: Meat of the Earth's Pulse was finally completed.

Ryan didn't add any more seasoning; he simply had Besta slice the meat into even pieces and distribute them to everyone.

"I...I'm starting!"

Gatz couldn't resist any longer. He grabbed a large piece of meat that was still slightly glowing and stuffed it into his mouth.

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

A vast yet gentle torrent of memories, like a warm current, suddenly exploded in his mind!

He seemed to see the birth of the island, the growth of all things, and the most primal pulse and cycle of life.

He felt his body being transformed and strengthened by a force originating from the deepest part of the earth; every muscle and every bone seemed to resonate with this living land.

"Oh oh oh oh oh!"

Gatz roared to the sky, feeling stronger than ever before, as if he could punch through the sky!

Not just Gatz, but everyone who ate this piece of meat experienced a unique baptism of life.

Newgate felt that some of the hidden injuries he had sustained from years of fighting and the backlash from his Devil Fruit ability were being repaired, and his physical functions were returning to their peak in an incredible way.

Joz's diamond body became even purer, and he could even faintly sense the flow of mineral veins in the earth.

Vista's sword intent was even more refined. He seemed to be able to hear the sound of flowers blooming in the wind and see the trajectory of fish in the water. In his eyes, everything was transformed into lines that could be cut off or protected.

This is a feast for both the soul and the body.

What Renne presented to everyone was a unique dish called "Life Pulse".

【Ingredient Name: Mountain Worm (Legendary Ingredient)】

Cooking method: Life-giving baking method.

[Post-meal feedback: All crew members experienced a slight leap in their life level, increased affinity with natural elements, and an approximately 20% increase in total domineering aura and recovery speed.]

[Side effect assessment: Users may experience a short-term resonance with their surroundings, potentially exhibiting confusing behaviors such as talking to rocks or hugging trees. Psychological counseling is necessary.]

[Overall Assessment: This is a top-tier conceptual ingredient containing the primordial power of the world; it is the key to the evolution of life, not merely food.]

Just as everyone was still immersed in this unprecedented transformation, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to tremble violently and rhythmically.

dong... dong... dong...

The sound was like a colossal beast that had been asleep for ten thousand years, slowly awakening.

"W-what happened? Was it an earthquake?"

"Dorum cried out in alarm."

"Do not."

Raine stood up and looked at the once calm, emerald-like lake in the distance, his eyes becoming extremely solemn.

"It's not an earthquake, it's a heartbeat."

As soon as he finished speaking, the huge lake slowly parted in the middle, and an eyelid that was so huge that it was unimaginable, as majestic as a mountain range, slowly opened.

A giant golden eye, as bright as the sun and filled with antiquity and wisdom, rose from the bottom of the lake, silently watching the tiny creatures standing on it.

The entire island, or rather, the colossal beast known as the Primordial Giant Turtle, has awakened.

That giant golden eye, as bright as the sun, hovered quietly in mid-air. Its gaze did not bring any sense of oppression; instead, it was like a kind elder curiously observing a group of children who had wandered into his backyard.

Even so, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were still speechless with shock at this surreal sight.

They felt as insignificant as dust.

"Gurgle...gurgle la la la la..."

Newgate's signature laugh sounded somewhat dry as he gripped his naginata tightly, his massive frame instinctively positioned itself in front of all his family members.

"This...this is truly an incredible behemoth."

"It...it doesn't seem to have any ill intentions?"

Marco asked tentatively, sensing an ancient, peaceful, and even joyful kindness in those huge eyes.

Just as everyone was at a loss, a silent yet incredibly powerful will surged into everyone's mind like a tide.

That is not language, but a purer spiritual resonance composed of life energy.

【grateful……】

[Sleeping...for too long...]

That greedy worm... has finally... disappeared...

Its intermittent will, carrying a hint of weakness and joy from its newly awakened state, clearly conveyed its emotions.

"Is it talking to us?"

Gatz's eyes widened, feeling like his brain wasn't quite processing it.