The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

He was indeed very interested in the dishes from 683.

Chicken stuffed in belly, braised pork ribs, sweet and sour pork tenderloin... just hearing these names makes them sound like they're all heavy meat dishes.

Compared to the carrots, broccoli, and other vegetables that Jessica usually brought him, which he hated, these meat dishes sounded very appetizing!

"It's lunchtime anyway..."

Jonathan glanced at his watch. "Let's go eat first, and then come back to work after we've filled our stomachs!"

"But……"

The dutiful Drake wanted to say something more, but Jonathan waved his hand:

"There's no need to rush. If you're too hasty, you're likely to make mistakes, and besides..."

Jonathan's beard twitched twice as he chuckled, "We might be able to find our target easily while we're just having a meal."

"After all, pirates are human too, and they also have times when they go hungry."

After saying that, Jonathan ignored Drake and quickened his pace, hurrying towards the cafeteria.

His pace was quite fast, clearly indicating that he was eager to taste the dishes.

Meanwhile, in Nabalon's kitchen.

"So I don't need to prepare the appetizers?"

After listening to Jessica's arrangements for the meal at table number eight, which was Jonathan's table, Link confirmed it again.

"That's right, you only need to prepare the main course and soup, and of course, it would be even better if there was dessert."

Jessica nodded.

For appetizers, she planned to serve her husband the usual menu.

This is a dish made of vegetables such as broccoli and carrots, plus a little bit of freshwater fish, which is very healthy but may not taste so good.

"I see."

Link nodded; it was perfectly acceptable to cook one less dish.

As for what main dish to make, let's put that aside for now.

Now that Jonathan has arrived at the cafeteria, his kitchen experience here is about to come to an end.

This phase of the Nabalon Fortress project should now come to an end.

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Chapter 181: Facing Jonathan! He's added a little something extra to the Navy's cooking! What did you put in?!

"Yao, this fragrance~~~"

Jonathan had just arrived at the cafeteria entrance and hadn't even gone inside yet when he smelled a particularly delicious aroma.

"Truly worthy of being a renowned chef praised by so many; the aroma alone is enough to captivate one..."

Jonathan could feel his mouth drooling rapidly, and he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

He, who had been eating carrots and broccoli all the time, was now quite tempted to eat them.

"Was this made by that famous chef?!"

"The taste is exactly the same as what the first people who ate breakfast this morning said!!"

He also heard the praises and the sounds of ravenous eating from the many naval soldiers.

He was already quite impatient.

But~

When Jonathan arrived at his seat full of anticipation.

But then Jessica came over carrying a plate of food.

"No way?!"

As Jonathan sat down, a bad feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

"Please use."

Sure enough, when Jessica smiled and served the dish, opening the plate to reveal its contents, Jonathan was momentarily stunned. The strangely familiar carrots, broccoli, soybeans, peas, and lettuce at the bottom, along with a pitifully small piece of meat crammed into a corner… Jonathan's previously expectant expression froze; his bad premonition had indeed come true.

“I said, Jessica…”

Jonathan raised his eyebrows. "Isn't this a dish you often make?"

"Any objections, Commander?"

Jessica smiled, pursing her lips.

"I came to the mess hall specifically to see what it was like because the marines told me that the chef from Mary Geoise made incredibly delicious food."

"This is a meal I, the head chef, prepared for you. I can't let you always eat the same things as those young men, can I? What's wrong, not to your liking?" "But it's all vegetables..."

Jonathan looked quite disgusted, poking around in the dish with his knife and fork. "I don't like cauliflower and carrots!!"

Over here, Jonathan was wailing in the kitchen.

"Delicious! This is delicious too!!"

Luffy, who kept stuffing food into his mouth, showered the food with compliments as if they were free.

Luffy, now possessed by an unbridled love for cooking, felt that the kitchen was his paradise!

pat!

Just as he was putting a chicken leg into his mouth, Link tapped him on the head.

That's enough, stop eating now~

Link, holding a plate in one hand, reminded him, "Get ready, we should leave."

"Are you leaving already? I quite like this fortress!!"

Upon hearing this, Luffy swallowed the piece of meat in his mouth, feeling quite reluctant to part with it.

You don't actually like the fortress, you just like the kitchen and the food!

Link glanced at him sideways, too lazy to complain, then picked up his tray and walked outside.

Well done, brothers!

"Hmm? What's that smell?!"

Just now, under Jessica's coercion, Jonathan ate those vegetables and drank a few mouthfuls of water. Feeling weak all over, he suddenly twitched his nose.

"This smells so much better than the aromas I had in the cafeteria before!"

He immediately sat up straight.

"Thanks a lot!!"

Jonathan's gaze lingered on Link for only a moment before he turned his attention to the food.

In his eyes, Link looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old; how could he possibly be a chef from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise?!

Most of them are young trainees who have just been hired recently. This kind of food delivery work is usually done by these kinds of people.

Yes, he definitely didn't recognize Link, just like in the original story when Luffy brought him food and he didn't recognize Luffy immediately.

"Please use O"

Under Jonathan's expectant gaze, Link opened the plate for him.

On the table, there were four dishes and a soup, all neatly arranged!

"This is stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, refreshing, appetizing, and spicy."

"This dish is braised pork belly, which is fatty but not greasy, and has a sweet and tender texture."

"This dish is braised pork intestines, which is fresh, fragrant and delicious, and extremely palatable."

"And this squirrel-shaped mandarin fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a sweet and sour taste."

Link introduced each delicious dish while arranging them on plates.

Then he placed a large bowl in front of Jonathan. "Noodles with soybean paste, sour, spicy, salty and fragrant, refreshing and delicious, the noodles are absolutely chewy." The noodles in the large bowl looked bouncy and were topped with a generous amount of fragrant soybean paste, which made one's mouth water.

"The toppings are fresh garlic, cucumber strips, green bean strips, and chopped chives. You can also add some peanuts to enhance the aroma."

Link also placed the stacks of small bowls of food in front of Jonathan.

“This kind of cooking…” Jonathan’s eyes widened in amazement.

He had never seen such a wide variety of dishes before, and the menus were so appetizing just from the names, not to mention Link's amazing culinary skills.

From their vibrant colors to their enticing aroma, everything about them screamed how delicious these dishes would be!

"In addition, this is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in Golden Broth. It is tender and smooth, with a rich and savory flavor that is not greasy. It has a variety of flavors and is a very good soup."

"There are also candied apples, which are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with continuous sugar threads. They are sweet, tender and crispy, making them the most ideal dessert."

After introducing all the Chinese dishes, Link smiled at Jonathan, who was staring wide-eyed and leaning forward.

"Actually, I also prepared some appetizers such as preserved egg tofu and spiced beef, but Miss Jessica has already prepared them in advance, so I don't need to make them."

Jessica...

Upon hearing that he had lost two more delicious dishes worth savoring, as well as the carrots and cauliflower that had just been rolling around on his tongue and in his throat, Jonathan couldn't help but sigh again.

He picked up his knife and fork, and first used the fork to stab a piece of braised pork into his mouth.

Then, he froze, his eyes widening slightly: "Delicious!!"

The unprecedented novelty and delicious taste blossomed on his taste buds.

"Just as the soldiers and Drake said, this tastes absolutely amazing, it's so delicious!!"

Soon, Jonathan continued to add dishes to the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, and braised pork intestines.

Then he picked up his chopsticks and, without Link's guidance, poured all the toppings into the large bowl, stirring them vigorously along with the fried sauce.

Then he slurped up the noodles, which were covered in sauce, and put them into his mouth.

"I've never eaten noodles like this before! This is what cooking is all about! This is what eating is all about!!"

The thought of his past life of eating only vegetables and wild vegetables suddenly made Jonathan feel like crying.

He'd been waiting a really long time for this meal!

"The taste is not bad, is it, sir?"

"Mmm, it tastes absolutely delicious!!"

Jonathan took a sip of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup, and it was so delicious that his tongue almost fell off.

"I'm glad you like the food I make."

Link took off his chef's hat, held it in his hand, and smiled.

"Hmm? You made this dish?"

Jonathan, who was slurping noodles, looked up at Link, his mouth full of sauce, and stared at him.

"You're the chef from Mary Geoise?!"

He looked Link up and down. "I didn't expect him to be so young."

"and……"

Jonathan narrowed his eyes slightly. "I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

If he pays close attention, he will naturally be able to spot what's wrong.

"It should be on the bounty poster, right?"

Link chuckled as he unbuttoned his chef's uniform, saying, "After all, I'm quite photogenic."

"That's not necessarily true."

Jonathan said noncommittally, "You look much better in person than in the picture on the bounty poster."

He slowly rose to his feet, and an aura of majesty began to gather around him:

"The vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, a great pirate with a bounty of 100 million Berries."

"[Props Maker], Link!!"