The moon was bright, the stars were sparse, and the sea breeze blew gently.
The wide deck of the st. freya was brightly lit, filled with laughter and the tempting aroma of food. At this moment, the Heavenly Punishment Pirates were enjoying today's sumptuous dinner.
"Mmm! Ripley, has your cooking improved again? The heat on today's roast is perfect, and the sauce is mixed exceptionally well!"
Charlotte Linlin's cheeks were stuffed full like a hamster storing food, yet she couldn't resist tearing off another large piece of fragrant, dripping roasted beast meat, praising her with a muffled voice.
With two giant Crew members and hundreds of warriors, it was clearly impossible for the Heavenly Punishment Pirates to settle their meals in Dressrosa's restaurants.
Returning to the ship with Ripley as the head chef was the best choice. With her massive cookware, she only needed to prepare enough food for ten giants to easily feed the entire crew, and she did so with extreme speed and efficiency far exceeding human chefs.
Of course, the most crucial part was that Ripley's culinary skills were improving rapidly through constant practice, and the dishes she made were more delicious than those of all the famous restaurants on the island.
Ripley, who was being praised, had a happy smile on her face and modestly waved her massive hand:
"It's not all my credit. The Chef Team led by Babs helped a lot; all the ingredients were meticulously prepared by them."
This was the truth. For Ripley, the common ingredients on the market in Dressrosa were simply too small, and processing them was quite taxing.
The assistance of the human chef team greatly improved the efficiency of serving the meals.
Hearing this, Babs, who was nearby, quickly laughed and demurred:
"Captain, don't listen to Ripley's modesty. We just lent a hand and chopped some vegetables. The real cooking, from controlling the heat to balancing the flavors, is all thanks to Ripley! We can't compare to her.
With one swing of her massive wok, she can churn out enough food to keep us busy for half a day, and it tastes so good; we admire her immensely!"
"Alright, alright, you're all wonderful!" Charlotte Linlin swallowed the food in her mouth and waved her hand grandly.
"To reward everyone for their hard work, this Captain will cover all your expenses in Dressrosa tomorrow! Buy whatever you like and just go to Mia to draw the funds!"
"Wow! Long live the Captain!"
"Great! I've had my eye on that aquamarine jewelry set for a long time!"
"I'm going to buy that dress that's as soft as a cloud!"
"Thank you, Lady Linlin!"
Babs and the Damselette chefs under her command immediately cheered with joy.
Most of them were people Charlotte Linlin had rescued from tenryubito tribute transport ships or slave traders. Their combat skills were far inferior to the Nine Snake Island warriors, and they couldn't enter the front lines, so the share of loot they received was relatively small.
Although the Berries they earned daily were not few, the dazzling array of goods in Dressrosa was truly overwhelming, making their pockets feel a bit tight. Charlotte Linlin's generosity was undoubtedly a timely rain for them.
As for the hint of malice Charlotte Linlin had felt during the day? She didn't care much. After all, she only sensed malice, not danger. Moreover, this wasn't the first time she had felt such malice.
Over the past half month, given how conspicuous their ship and crew were, combined with their unique all-female composition, they had attracted countless ill-intentioned gazes, both openly and secretly.
There were lechers lusting after beauty and desperadoes coveting treasure. But without exception, they were all 'politely' escorted away by Gloriosa, Ripley, and Gölz.
At this moment, in the waters beneath the st. freya, countless discarded flowers were still settling—
Most of them were dedicated to Charlotte Linlin, but many were also sent to Gloriosa and the two unique Female Giants, and even other beautiful Female Warriors received gifts from many people.
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