Tsukasa Yuu casually picked up a piece of paper, took out a pen, dipped the tip in ink, and began to draw slowly and carefully the scene before him.
It was the second time he had left a sketch of himself after a massacre, the first being the one of Kuro.
After finishing the drawing, Tsukasa Yuu delicately pinned the paper on a burnt boat plank.
After that, his eyes scanned Ajin's weapons, consisting of two large iron balls and iron bars in his hands.
"Hey, Ajin. That thing you're holding looks like a chef's spoon."
Ajin suddenly looked up, his face filled with resistance: "It's my weapon! It has nothing to do with cooking!"
Tsukasa Yuu acted as if he hadn't heard. "From today onwards, you are the Shadow's chef."
"W-What?" Ajin was stunned and looked at Tsukasa Yuu with an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?"
"No joke, don't you think it looks like a chef's tool?" Tsukasa Yuu said with a half-smile, "It just so happens that we're missing a chef on board. That position is now yours."
"Chef!? But I don't know how to cook at all!" Ajin almost shouted, his face full of disbelief.
Him, the dignified Ghost Man Ajin, who was once the main combat force under Krieg's command, was now assigned to the kitchen to fry food?
Tsukasa Yuu ignored his protest, "You don't know? If you don't know, then learn. This is not a negotiation, it's an order."
Ajin's body froze. It was an irresistible pressure, and he had nowhere to escape.
Finally, he lowered his head and reluctantly muttered, "As you command, Captain..."
Tsukasa Yuu nodded in satisfaction. "Very well, then don't just stand there. Get up and get to work. I'm really hungry."
Ajin got up without enthusiasm and walked away dragging the two "spoons" with a stiff face.
As soon as he left, Kuro couldn't help but chuckle, "Chef Ajin? Tss tss, he's supposed to be a ghost. It's a bit funny."
"Don't laugh, maybe this guy can really do something."
Tsukasa Yuu waved his hand calmly, turned around, and ordered, "Go to the nearby village and buy fresh ingredients to restock the ship's provisions. And while you're at it, test the skills of the new chef."
Kuro nodded and turned to carry out the order.
...
However, things developed somewhat unexpectedly.
A few hours later, a fragrance wafted from the cabin, leaving everyone stunned.
"What's that?" Tsukasa Yuu entered the cabin, smelling the fragrance in the air, his eyes filled with surprise.
He saw several steaming dishes on the table, brightly colored and exquisitely shaped!
"Well... I just made it when I had some time..."
Ajin stood on the side with an expressionless face, but his slightly trembling eyelids betrayed his inner nervousness.
Tsukasa Yuu picked up a piece of meat with a fork and put it in his mouth. He tasted it, then raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a satisfied look.
After taking a bite, he said calmly, "Not bad! Delicious~~~"
Ajin's steady hands and precise control allowed him to perfectly master the heat, ensuring that every spoonful of seasoning was just right.
Wasn't he a born chef?
"I knew you could do it! It seems like your potential as a chef might even be greater than your potential as a fighter," praised Tsukasa Yuu.
Ajin's lips moved, but he could only swallow back all his emotions and nod.
...
After dinner, Tsukasa Yuu returned to his room and lay down.
He casually waved his shadow power, and a jet-black dagger condensed in his palm. A black mist lingered around the blade's edge, making it look menacing.
But as he held the dagger, he slightly furrowed his brow and was still not satisfied.
Although this thing was very convenient for stealth attacks, the weaknesses of the Shadow Dagger were evident when facing a powerful enemy head-on.
Not only did it lack weight and texture, but it was also very difficult to coat it with Armament Haki.
Tsukasa Yuu began to think, it was time to get a weapon.
His eyes scanned the armory, and several options emerged in his mind.
Swords? He didn't like those traditional weapons. Although his swordsmanship had greatly improved at the Isshin Dojo, Kuina was a talented swordswoman.
With her by his side, there was no need to repeat.
And bare hands? It was still too dangerous.
Finally, Tsukasa Yuu's gaze settled on a weapon at the back of the interface.
It was a modern-looking sniper rifle, with dark patterns engraved on the black body, looking cold and deadly.
"The same as Director Qi's?" Tsukasa Yuu's lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of a smirk. He confirmed the purchase without hesitation.
[5,000 points deducted, 'Shadow Strike Sniper' weapon purchased successfully!]
[Shadow Strike Sniper]
[Ammunition capacity: ∞ (Shadow Charge)]
[Special ability: Bullets can be imbued with Armament Haki]
The next second, a dark sniper rifle appeared in his hand, and the handle was cold and solid.
He raised his weapon and looked through the scope towards the dark sea through the window. The scene seemed to blend with him, and the sniper rifle seemed to be an extension of the darkness itself.
This "Shadow Strike Sniper" was more practical than he imagined, and the unlimited ammunition setting saved him a lot of trouble.
He looked through the scope, his vision seemed to extend into infinite darkness. To his eyes, the sea under the night sky was like a vast hunting ground, waiting for prey to appear.
Suddenly, a black dot appeared at the edge of the scope and slowly approached the Shadow.
It wasn't the iconic coffin boat of Hawkeye, but a simple wooden boat, swaying in the waves, looking particularly small.
As the boat drew closer, the silhouettes on board gradually became clearer.
That tall and sturdy figure, with that iconic iron chin, who else could it be but Morgan, the Axe King?
[Former Marine Captain, Morgan, bounty of 5 million Berries.] The system quickly displayed the bounty amount at that moment.
"Heh, you dare to venture out to sea dressed as a prisoner? Looks like you escaped Garp's clutches? You're quite brave."
Tsukasa Yuu muttered to himself, a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
He opened the cabin window, and the sea breeze mixed with a salty smell blew on his face.
Even though the Shadow was still sailing, he raised the sniper rifle with stability and began to aim.
"When food is delivered to your doorstep, there's no reason not to accept it."
He held his breath and gently squeezed the trigger.
"Bang!"
A deafening gunshot broke the silence of the night, and the powerful recoil slightly surprised Tsukasa Yuu.
The flame tongue of the sniper rifle flickered in the darkness, and then a cloud of blood mist burst from the distant wooden boat.
Morgan, dressed in prisoner clothes, was hit in the head before he could even react to what was happening, and fell headfirst onto the deck.
Tsukasa Yuu nodded in satisfaction and murmured, "From now on, this is my true weapon."
There was a soft knock on the door at that moment.
Without turning around, he calmly said, "Come in."