Days of sailing on the sea are always so dull and boring.
The endless sea, while exhilarating, more often brings a sense of boredom.
Usopp, who had finished cleaning the ship, and Luffy, who couldn't sit still, after a series of whispers, began to focus their attention on the ship's only cannon.
"If only we had known our cannon was so good, we could have tested it on Rare Beast Island earlier."
Usopp sighed as he wiped the cannon barrel.
After they left Syrup Village, they serendipitously arrived at Rare Beast Island.
There, they met the old Pirate Gaimon, who had been stuck in a box for twenty years.
And the so-called treasure at the top of the island, which Luffy climbed up to open, was found to be completely empty.
Gaimon, his knot untied, decided to stay on the island and continue guarding the rare beasts on it.
"Let's aim at that rock!"
Luffy casually pointed in a direction, and then the two happy boys excitedly rotated the cannon barrel.
Boom!!
A cannon shot echoed into the ship's cabin, reaching Link's ears as he was studying tool/item.
Knowing the nature of those two fools, he didn't even lift his head.
However, a commotion on the deck immediately after forced him to put away his tool/item and go out.
As soon as he came out, he saw Chang Wei beating… no, he saw Luffy knocking down a short-haired man wearing black sunglasses and a blue jacket.
The short-haired man lay on the ground, crying and constantly roaring, quickly waking up Zoro, who was sleeping nearby.
Then… "Johnny?"
He recognized him at a glance as one of the two younger brothers who had acknowledged him as their big brother when he was a Bounty Hunter.
Since it was one of his own, Johnny said no more, but brought his other companion, Joseph, who was suffering from scurvy, onto the ship.
The two had coincidentally been resting at the rock that Luffy and Usopp had just bombarded.
"This is just common scurvy; a vitamin supplement will do."
Link just glanced at the pale, bloodless face and made his judgment.
Then he instructed the apologetic duo, who felt they had caused trouble, to go to the warehouse and bring the oranges they had gotten in Orange Town.
"Oranges are the best fruit for supplementing the necessary vitamins; after eating them and recuperating for two or three days, you'll fully recover."
Link directed the two fools to feed the oranges, speaking to Johnny.
"Big Brother Link!!"
Johnny, realizing his partner was saved, was moved to tears by Link.
Even Zoro let out a slight sigh of relief after learning his junior was fine.
"But if you haven't even mastered these most basic maritime nutrition facts, and you're sailing out, are you really okay?"
Nami expressed doubt about the professionalism of these two self-proclaimed Bounty Hunters.
"After all, we don't have a chef, and we don't understand these kinds of things…" Johnny said somewhat sheepishly.
"A chef? Speaking of which, we don't have a chef on our ship either." Nami turned her head and thought for a moment.
"Eh? Aren't we full every day?"
As soon as something related to food was mentioned, Luffy was the first to look up, "Link arranges our meals every day, and they're all great!!"
During these days of sailing, they had passed through many towns and dealt with many Pirate Crews.
The food reserves in Link's treasure bag were absolutely beyond doubt.
Every day, he would prepare everyone's favorite food, with a balanced mix of meat and vegetables.
For example, Usopp's saury, Zoro's wine, Nami's oranges, Luffy's meat, etc.
It looked very rich, but… "I can only ensure that you eat enough, not that you eat well. Maintaining basic nutrition and professional chefs for conditioning are not the same concept."
Link shook his head; he hadn't forgotten that in the world of the Pirate King, there was also the concept of "food therapy."
On Okama Island, when Sanji was practicing Okama Kenpo, Okama King Ivankov had said that they had the "Ninety-Nine Vitality Menu," which helped improve physical fitness and cultivation.
A good chef absolutely plays an indispensable and important role in the cultivation of everyone on board the ship.
"Is that so…"
After Link finished explaining the importance of a chef, Luffy clapped his hands in understanding.
"Yosh, that's decided!!"
He slapped his forehead and decided on the next sailing goal: "Next, we need to find an excellent chef!!"
With Joseph's precedent, everyone unanimously agreed.
As for how to find a good chef in the vast ocean, Johnny, as a junior, suggested a good location:
The sea restaurant, Baratie.
Baratie is a sea restaurant located in the Sambas sea area of the East Blue, and it is also the most famous restaurant in the East Blue, known for its "battles."
Its shape is that of a giant ship, with fish-shaped figureheads at both ends. Because the chefs on the entire ship are not simple characters, anyone who comes to cause trouble has to think twice.
Moreover, once the ship is threatened or in danger, it can immediately switch to battle mode.
It sounds very dangerous, but in proportion to that, the extremely delicious dishes made by the owner and head chef, Zeff, are served here.
Many people come here specifically to taste the delicious dishes made by head chef Zeff, and even important Marine characters come here to eat.