"Bastards!" Sengoku roared. He sent out a golden palm, intercepting most of the cannonballs in mid-air, but he still couldn't stop the chaos in his fleet. Garp also gave up his fight with Rocks. He flashed back to his own warship and roared, trying to stabilize his formation. "Don't panic! Hold your ground! So what if a few submarines were discovered! We still have the advantage in numbers!"
Although the tide of the battle had turned, the foundation of the Marines was still strong. Under the command of the two top-tier admirals, the chaotic fleet quickly reorganized an effective counterattack. A more tragic and chaotic battle of cannons and boarding actions completely erupted in the center of the Maelstrom Sea. The Azure Dragon was like a rampaging iron beast. With its incredibly sturdy armor and powerful firepower, which were far ahead of its time, it charged through the Marine fleet, killing its way in and out seven times.
Rocks and Newgate were not idle either. They stood at the bow like two insurmountable gate gods, neutralizing all attacks aimed at the Azure Dragon's vital points. Rocks's gravity ability made countless cannonballs change their trajectory strangely in mid-air, even turning back to hit their own ships, creating greater chaos. Newgate's tremors were more direct. Every time he swung his naginata, an unlucky warship would be torn open by the invisible vibrating force and slowly sink to the bottom of the sea.
The battle lasted from dawn until dusk. The entire Maelstrom Sea had turned into a burning hell. The wreckage of warships and the bodies of soldiers floated on the blood-red sea. The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and death. Both sides had paid a heavy price. Nearly a third of the Marine fleet had been sunk, and everyone was injured. The Rocks Pirates were not much better off. The armor of the Azure Dragon was riddled with dents, and several of its energy shield generators were completely destroyed.
Gatz was covered in blood, his body full of countless wounds, but he was still like a tireless god of war, roaring and swinging his anchor. Linlin also looked a little weary from the long battle. Prometheus and Zeus above her head had dimmed considerably. Both sides were fighting to the death, but neither could completely defeat the other.
Just at this tense moment, when everyone thought the battle would last until the very end, a most inappropriate voice was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears through the Azure Dragon's broadcast system.
"Everyone, thank you for your hard work," it was Ren's voice, as calm as if he were taking a walk in his own backyard. "It's dinnertime. Today's menu is Storm Seafood Hot Pot and War God Energy Rice Balls. Please gather in the dining hall within five minutes. The food won't wait."
After the broadcast, the entire battlefield fell into a strange, dead silence. Both the marines who were fighting for their lives and the bloodthirsty members of the Rocks Pirates were all stunned.
"D-dinner?" a marine lieutenant muttered to himself. He wondered if he was hallucinating from blood loss.
"Are... are you kidding me?!" Gatz also stopped swinging his anchor, looking at the Azure Dragon's bridge with a look of utter confusion.
On the Marine flagship, Sengoku and Garp looked at each other. "Are... are these guys... crazy?" a look of disbelief on Sengoku's Buddha-like face.
Garp was stunned for a moment, then burst into a sky-shaking laugh. "Wahahaha! Interesting! So interesting! Eating in front of my fleet? I like these guys!"
However, what happened next was even more mind-boggling for them. Hearing Ren's broadcast, Rocks actually stopped his attack. He grinned at the distant Garp. "Hey, Garp, let's take a break. I have to go eat. Otherwise, my Head Chef will get angry."
Newgate also retracted his naginata and nodded at Sengoku. "Gurararara, you guys must be hungry too, right? Want to come over for a bite?"
Linlin cheered, abandoned her opponent, and ran toward the cabin. "Time to eat! Time to eat! I want ten rice balls!"
Gatz and Silver also retreated to the ship without hesitation. Under the dumbfounded gazes of the tens of thousands of marine officers and soldiers, the members of the Rocks Pirates, in the middle of the battlefield, put away their weapons and then... lined up to walk into the dining hall.
"How dare they! This is the ultimate humiliation!" Sengoku was so angry his golden body trembled. He felt that his intelligence and dignity had been repeatedly trampled on by the enemy. "Attack! Blast them and their ship to smithereens!" Sengoku roared.
However, just as the Marine fleet was about to concentrate their fire, an unprecedentedly thick and heavy energy shield suddenly lit up on the surface of the Azure Dragon's hull, completely enveloping the entire ship. It was Dolum who had activated the Azure Dragon's final defense system—the Dragon Scale Wall—which formed an absolute defense at the cost of overdrafting the power core. Countless cannonballs only created ripples on the shield, unable to shake it in the slightest.
And inside the shield, in the dining hall, a steaming hot feast was underway. In a huge seafood pot, a rich soup made from the freshest Sea King and fish and shrimp captured on the battlefield was bubbling, its savory aroma rising to the heavens. The rice balls, made from a special grain and minced meat, each contained an immense amount of energy. The members of the Rocks Pirates sat around the table, wolfing down the food with gusto, as if the world-destroying cannon fire outside were just fireworks for entertainment.
"Whoa! Delicious! After eating this, I feel like I can fight another hundred!" Gatz exclaimed incoherently while stuffing a rice ball into his mouth.
"Head Chef, what... did you add to this soup?" Newgate asked after taking a sip. He felt a warm and powerful energy instantly flow through his body, not only healing his injuries but also rapidly restoring his depleted Haki.
"I added a little love," Ren replied calmly.
This meal was not just about filling their stomachs. Under the effect of the "Boon of the Feast," every bite of food turned into the purest energy, repairing their bodies, replenishing their stamina, and even nourishing their mentally exhausted wills from the battle.
Ten minutes later, when the Azure Dragon's Dragon Scale Wall slowly dissipated due to energy depletion, the door to the dining hall opened again. The members of the Rocks Pirates walked out, one by one, full of spirit and vitality. Their injuries had mostly healed, and their auras were even stronger than before.
Rocks let out a satisfied burp. He looked at the somewhat exhausted Marine fleet in the distance, a cruel smile on his face. "Alright, boys, we're full. Time to get back to work. Clean up all these flies that interrupted our dinner!"
"OOOH!"
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