The Erudite Advancement Quest, This Time (Continued)

Under Adrian's careful instruction, Enel's combat experience grew rapidly, and his Two-Color Haki became increasingly refined. Before long, he would be ready to complete his training.

Faced with his Master's sudden enthusiasm for teaching, Enel suffered through it even as he enjoyed it.

As a teenager with an overwhelming flair for the dramatic, Enel no longer had the natural boost to his image that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit would have given him, but his hunger for strength was beyond doubt.

And under Adrian's subtle influence,

Enel had come to accept that Shanks's escape from Visalia had been his fault.

After all, hadn't Adrian left Shanks in his care before leaving?

Between studying Meteorology and training his apprentice, Adrian was also quietly planning something.

"The first Visalia Island cooking competition?"

Dr. Clover scratched his beard, baffled by Adrian's idea out of nowhere.

"It sounds interesting, but I have a feeling there won't be many contestants."

Of course there won't be!

If there are too many contestants, especially skilled cooks, how am I supposed to guarantee my placing? Adrian grumbled to himself.

While studying Meteorology on Little Sky Island, he had not forgotten the C-rank Profession Upgrade Quest, [Head Chef], that he had triggered in the Sinosia Kingdom.

The quest required him to enter a cooking competition as a Cook and place at least third.

Adrian knew exactly where his cooking skills stood.

He could make enough food to fill everyone's stomachs.

But producing an astonishing delicacy? That was a pipe dream.

If he couldn't improve his own cooking,

he would have to do something about the other contestants!

Adrian had once considered limiting the entire field to fewer than three contestants.

So, on the voyage back to Little Sky Island from Wano Country, he had held the "First Nether Abyss Cooking