hotmtlnovel Chapter 378 Chefs and Restaurants
Chapter 378 Chefs and Restaurants
A calm sea cannot produce excellent sailors. Even artificial humans born for combat will become rusty and dull if they stay in a comfortable environment.
Not to mention the miracles born out of love, the only trace of humanity born from the cold and cruel instructions, once thrown into the embrace of the sea and experiencing the baptism of the ups and downs of life, will thrive and grow into a unique soul.
The beautiful dream on the Tamamo is still continuing, and the ship's voyage in the East China Sea is also proceeding in an orderly manner.
A sea of peace and tranquility. Although this sea area is not as thrilling and exciting as the New World, its tranquil and gentle scenery and well-ordered environment have their own unique charm.
However, fate is always the most unpredictable thing. It changes in thousands of ways but is almost impossible to change. Sometimes, even the slightest change is enough to cause a series of butterfly effects, and sometimes, no matter how hard people try, they cannot shake the wheel of fate.
It is now the year 1512 in the Haiyuan calendar. Three years have passed since the former "legend" of the East China Sea, Red-footed Zhepu, returned to the East China Sea, and two years have passed since a young man with poor directionality arrived at Shimotsuki's dojo.
In a short period of time, many things that should have happened have undergone subtle changes due to the butterfly effect on the distant sea, but even so, the trajectory of fate remains largely the same. The characters who will eventually throw themselves into the sea are already waiting for the call in their respective positions - as long as the real protagonist enters the scene, a round of changes that will sweep the world will be set off.
"So, you've been learning cooking here for the past few years? No wonder I haven't heard from you in a while.
It seems that besides Germa, you have found another place to belong, Sanji."
The famous sea restaurant in the East China Sea was founded by Red-footed Zhepu, who lost his right leg in a shipwreck after returning from the Grand Route. However, today, it welcomed two special guests.
"You, why are you two here? I should have told you not to send anyone to follow me."
He has gotten rid of his former thinness and cowardice. Because Yakumo Shiro recruited the entire Germa in advance, Vinsmoke Sora did not die early, and the boy in front of him did not have to endure the long-term suppression and torture from his father and brothers. Today, Sanji is not as averse to his own bloodline as in the original work.
On the contrary, due to the encouragement of his mother and sister, he rekindled his dream of finding ALLBLUE. Not only did he gain considerable strength early on by relying on the ability of his bloodline factors, but he also got the opportunity to learn cooking and permission to go to sea alone (secretly protected by Germa's ships).
Through the letters exchanged between him and Reiju, we can know that this guy has traveled all over the North Sea and the other three seas. While learning and improving his cooking skills along the way, he also saw a lot of ingredients. However, he still failed to find the ALLBLUE of his dreams.
Two and a half years ago, after traveling all the way to the East China Sea, a somewhat discouraged Sanji wanted to temporarily end this journey. After returning and improving his strength, he would officially set out for the Grand Line.
However, it was in this sea restaurant that Sanji met a guy who would influence his life. After a series of events, big and small, he finally decided to stay here.
Not only did he want to learn Red-legged Zhepu's kicking technique (due to the ability of the developed bloodline factor, he learned it faster than he could imagine, even surpassing him), but he also wanted to surpass him in cooking one day and obtain his logbook.
The journal that Sanji has always dreamed of, recording all kinds of strange and exotic ingredients on the Grand Line!
"Hehe~ What's wrong? Have you become so independent after being out there for so long? Logically, you should call me brother-in-law~"
As Reiju watched with a smile but no words, Yakumo Shiro teased as usual, but Sanji's reaction was obviously a little beyond their expectations.
"Hmph, it's been a while, and you're still so annoying. But, after all, I'm a chef."
Raising his hand to loosen the tie around his neck and meticulously adjusting the cuffs of his white shirt to his elbows, Sanji, who had already begun to learn to puff out cigarettes, straightened his expression and said with relief,
"Just wait, I guarantee you'll never forget it after eating it... My sister, and my brother-in-law (quietest voice)."
. . .
"Sanji, this guy, after not seeing him for a few years, he's really become something. He really should let Sora see him. After all, facing that red, green, and blue combination all the time must be quite a headache, right?"
Looking at Sanji walking towards the kitchen, Yakumo Shiro couldn't help but say this, and Reiju, who was standing beside him, shook her head helplessly when she heard it, but what was revealed in her eyes was more of deep relief and expectation.
The relief is obviously for Sanji's growth, and the expectation is for the changes in Iji and the other two - in the past, this may have been just a luxury, but after the arrival of Shakya and others, it is not something that can be expected - relying on the bloodline factor technology possessed by Vegapunk, inject emotions into Vinsmoke again!
"I didn't expect that Sanji actually had such a connection. This small restaurant on the sea is truly flattered. The two of you,
Don't worry, Sanji may not be good at anything else, but he's incredibly serious about cooking, and he'll definitely serve you two a delicious and unforgettable meal."
Taking advantage of this brief moment, Zeff, who had wisely remained silent, said this. Although he was also deeply worried about Yakumo Shiro's arrival, fortunately, the other party seemed to have no ill intentions, and there was also the relationship with Sanji. Zeff only hoped that the other party would just come for a simple meal and leave. As for speculating on the other party's purpose of coming to the East China Sea?
Don't even think about it!
"Don't worry, Boss Zhepu, just pretend we've never been here. We're just receiving two ordinary guests."
The process of waiting for a meal is always long. After casually dispelling Zhepu's doubts, Yakumo Bai fell into a brief period of contemplation.
Even though he has changed the future of Germa so thoroughly, without forced intervention, will Sanji, as the King's Wings, still return to the East China Sea and return to the sea restaurant?
What role does fate play in this ocean? If I give up now, will the world move towards a predetermined future as recorded in the Elbaf scriptures?
In a story where the Sun God is the protagonist, a nine-tailed fox has a long way to go before it can gain a foothold and even take over the main role.
"Yes, your meals are ready. It's a full seafood feast, with a suitable amount of fruits and vegetables. It's a perfect nutritional combination. As compensation for coming so far, this meal is mine. Please enjoy."
Soon, steaming cups and plates were brought to the table one after another, and the fresh and rich aroma filled the entire restaurant almost instantly.
Obviously, in order to show the results of his hard work in front of his "family", Sanji gave his 100% effort and even consumed a lot of the rare ingredients collected in the restaurant.
However, even so, no one was dissatisfied with this. Besides being afraid of Yakumo Haku's name, it was more of a trust and bond with Sanji. Although, after this, most of the chefs in these sea restaurants would inevitably find Sanji "trouble" and ask him to help them with more miscellaneous tasks...
"Well, now that things have come to this, let's eat first."