If there's anything Ales learned from this experience, it's that Luffy can always be cheered up with food. It could be useful in the future if he ever had a favor to ask of the pirate.

As much as he wanted to show how unimpressed he was by the meat, Ales put on a smile and accepted it. "Thanks, Luffy. This will really be helpful during the trip." He ripped off a small chunk to taste it; it was surprisingly hot and tasty.

"Where did you get this? Better yet, how many do you have in there?"