After the great battle, aboard the Rocks Pirates' ship, the pirates were enthusiastically discussing the thrilling fight that had just taken place. Phrases like "Bob is amazing" occasionally popped up. It was like a casual gathering.
Some pirates formed small groups, exchanging their thoughts and experiences. Bob wasn't particularly interested in this. He returned to his room and closed the door securely.
Bob let out a sigh. He stood in front of the mirror, inspecting his injuries. Bob turned around, picked up a basin and a towel. He dipped the towel in clean water and wiped away the bloodstains on his skin. His bronze skin was now fully visible.
On his skin, there were numerous tiny wounds. These were the results of the Golden Lion's strongest attack. Fortunately, although they looked numerous, none had reached the bones.
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
At that moment, his stomach growled loudly, interrupting Bob's thoughts. A wave of fatigue and hunger suddenly washed over him.
During the battle, the immense physical exertion hadn't been very noticeable. But after stopping for a while, the exhaustion became evident.
At this moment, Bob felt dizzy and urgently wanted to have a big meal. Why was he suddenly so hungry? If there were a sea beast in front of Bob now, he felt like he could devour it whole.
Opening the door, Bob quickly made his way to the ship's dining area. At this time, the dining area was already packed with people.
A short, plump man with a beak-like nose and wearing a large hat was continuously preparing food. This was the Rocks Pirates' head chef Long Beard.
Seeing Bob approach, those who were eating immediately stopped their actions. Their eyes filled with awe.
But Bob ignored those intense gazes and simply found a seat close to Long Beard. Coincidentally, Kaido was also nearby. To get food more conveniently, both of them had the same idea.
After ordering a large amount of food, Bob began his meal. The others, seeing Bob start eating, also turned their attention away.
At the table next to Long Beard, huge chunks of meat were continuously being devoured by Bob. While eating, Bob also reflected on the recent battle.
Through this battle, Bob had gained a very clear understanding of his own strength. His current strength could be said to place him among the top-tier powerhouses of this world.
Dealing with the famous figures from the Marine Headquarters—Sengoku, Zephyr, and Garp—shouldn't pose much of a problem.
And in this battle, in addition to the above Bob had gained invaluable combat experience and techniques.
Of course, his Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki had also improved to varying degrees through insights gained in actual combat.
Bob's Armament Haki: Ryuo, could now be used effortlessly. This was a sign of reaching an advanced level.
In terms of Conqueror's Haki, even when facing the long-renowned great swordsman Golden Lion, he wasn't far behind.
But as Bob grabbed a piece of meat with his right hand and put it in his mouth, he thought to himself that although he was already far ahead compared to other pirates, this still wasn't enough.
He had to elevate his strength to a sufficiently high level.
Only then.
In this world of survival of the fittest, only then can one have a sufficient sense of security.
After all, caution is the parent of safety.
Soon, the food in front of Bob was all eaten. But Bob felt it was far from enough. So, he ordered another table of food from Long Beard, Seeing this, Kaido who was sitting nearby couldn't stay calm. He had arrived earlier than Bob, but the food in front of him wasn't completely finished yet.
With so many seats available, Bob had to sit right next to him, which Kaido took as clear provocation.
As the man with the biggest appetite and the fastest eating speed on the Rocks Pirates' ship, Kaido couldn't accept anyone out-eating him.
Especially when the other person was Bob, whom he had always wanted to surpass. Driven by that damn competitive spirit of men, Kaido decided to first surpass Bob in eating and then surpass him in strength, And so with lightning speed, Kaido devoured all the food on the table. After finishing, he slammed his hands on the table, his face fierce and menacing.
He shouted loudly, "Is this all you've got? Bring me another portion!" His voice echoed throughout the dining hall, and everyone present heard it clearly. Some couldn't help but glance over.
Eating so fiercely, one might think Kaido was preparing for war! In no time, a large amount of food was placed in front of Kaido.
And beside him, Bob was frantically stuffing food into his mouth. Immediately, Kaido didn't hold back either. Grabbing handfuls of food, he shoved them into his mouth. No need to chew, just swallow it straight to the "stomach."
Those who saw this pretty much understood.
These two were having an eating contest. At first, only a few people were watching. But as they ate faster and faster, everyone in the dining hall stopped eating and turned their attention to Bob.
But Bob had no idea that Kaido was competing with him. He just felt incredibly hungry, as if he couldn't get full. Only by continuously eating could he alleviate that hunger.
Soon, the food that had just been served on Bob's table was all gone. But it still wasn't enough. Bob still didn't feel full, so he took another portion.
Seeing that Bob could still eat, Kaido, of course, wouldn't give up. "I'll have another portion too!" Hearing this, Long Beard's face turned green.
'Damn! How many days have they not eaten? Although I can make food quickly with my Devil Fruit ability, it still consumes energy. But facing these two heavyweight figures, I couldn't refuse.'
Wiping the sweat from his head, he continued to focus on the cooking.
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