NOVEL NEXT Chapter 31: Chapter 31
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East Blue – Baratie
The next day arrives, and Luffy returns to his work of breaking... I mean, washing dishes in the Baratie's kitchen.
The day was unfolding normally until everyone from a distance spotted a giant ship approaching the restaurant.
The ship was in shambles, looking like it had been through rough times and was very likely to sink soon.
People, still unaware of the ship approaching the establishment, were going about their lives normally until the sound of a glass breaking on the floor echoed through the space, followed by someone yelling, "What the hell is that?"
More and more people started noticing the approach of the giant ship. They began to panic as someone commented, "Isn't that Don Krieg's Jolly Roger?"
"Hourglasses with a skull, damn, it's really him."
"We're gonna die."
"I want my mom."
With all the commotion caused by the customers, the staff began to appear to see what was happening.
When Luffy saw the ship as soon as he arrived, he whistled and said, "Fiiiu, damn, this ship has definitely seen better days. Who's the bastard who let one of his crewmates end up like this?"
"That's Don Krieg's flag", Sanji said next to him, recognizing the ship's Jolly Roger.
"Isn't that the crew Bin is part of? Maybe he came to thank you for the food again?", Luffy asked, curious.
"His name's Gin, not Bin, and I highly doubt he came to thank me. This feels really strange to me", Sanji said, crossing his arms.
"Hmph", Zeff grumbled beside them as he observed the ship approaching.
A while later, the ship docked, and the restaurant doors opened to reveal Gin, supporting a burly man.
Everyone in the hall was tense, terrified at the thought that Don Krieg might appear at any moment.
Luffy and his crew, who had arrived when they saw the giant ship approaching, were sitting at a table, watching events unfold.
Nami, much calmer now, sat beside Luffy, with the straw hat resting on her head, giving her an inexplicable sense of security despite the uncertain future.
"Good morning. Could you bring us some food and water? We have money if that's what you want", the burly man said, barely able to stand.
"You're joking, right? This zombie is the infamous Don Krieg?", Patty raised an eyebrow.
Barely able to take a step into the restaurant, Don Krieg collapsed face-first on the ground, leaving Gin worried.
"Please, help us! He's dying of hunger. We have money", Gin pleaded, trying to aid his captain.
"Don't worry, he'll eat all he wants in prison. Call the Marines", Patty said, ordering one of the cooks to contact the Navy.
Without wasting time, the man rushed downstairs toward where the restaurant's Den Den Mushis were kept.
A few moments later, Sanji appeared with a plate of food in hand, having disappeared without anyone noticing.
He handed the plate to Gin, who passed it to his captain, who devoured it quickly.
"Are you out of your mind, Sanji? That guy's a dangerous monster. You should've let him starve", one of the cooks said, outraged that Sanji was feeding Don Krieg.
"You've never been starving, have you? I'm a cook; it's my job. If I see someone hungry, I feed them. If they cause trouble after that, I'll beat them up", Sanji said, lighting a cigarette and taking a drag.
Sanji was then punched in the face by Don Krieg, who had just finished eating and fully recovered his strength.
He was sent flying from the mezzanine of the reception area down to the hall below, crashing and breaking a table in half as he landed.
"What the hell, Don? I brought you here because you promised not to hurt anyone. Besides, this is the man who saved both my life and yours", Gin shouted, indignant at what his captain had just done.
Don Krieg then grabbed Gin by the shoulder, squeezing him hard, making him cry out in pain, and with an indifferent face, said, "Shut up, Gin."
He then jumped from the mezzanine, landing on one of the tables below, which collapsed under his weight.
"I like this ship. It's mine now", Don Krieg said, glancing around the room.
"Damn", one of the cooks cursed upon hearing this.
"Don, you promised", Gin shouted desperately, still lying on the mezzanine floor, clutching his shoulder in pain.
"Whether you saved my life or not, I'm feeling generous today. Prepare food for a hundred men, and then get the hell out of here", Don Krieg said, walking around the hall.
"No way", the cooks said in unison.
"I think you misunderstood something. I'm not asking; I'm ordering", Don Krieg said, striking fear into everyone.
"Sanji, I'm sorry. I didn't think he'd do this", Gin shouted, still on the floor of the mezzanine, crying.
"Hey, Sanji, where do you think you're going?", Patty asked as he noticed Sanji moving toward the kitchen.
"I've already said, as long as I'm here, no one goes hungry", Sanji said, eyeing all the weapons pointed at him by the cooks.
"Sigh... very noble of you. Now tie him up", Patty said, giving orders while heading to a corner of the restaurant, grabbing a bazooka, and returning to his original spot.
"This is a restaurant that serves a lot of pirates every day, so we always have to be prepared for situations like this. Now try this", Patty said, pointing his cannon at Don Krieg and firing a 'Shokuatari Meat-Ball,' hitting him square in the chest and sending him flying backward, crashing into the wall and raising a cloud of dust.
After some time, the dust settled, revealing a completely unharmed Don Krieg. His shirt had been completely destroyed, revealing that he was wearing golden armor underneath.
"You insignificant insects. With my armor, I'm invincible", Don Krieg said, stepping out of the hole in the wall.
Suddenly, Zeff appeared in front of Don Krieg, dropping a huge sack of food on the floor.
"Here, food for a hundred men. Now get the hell out of my restaurant", Zeff said before turning his back.
"Chef Zeff, what are you doing? Once they recover, he and his crew will kill us and take the ship". the cooks asked, worried.
"That'll depend on their mental state once they've recovered, right, deserter of the Grand Line?", Zeff said, giving Don Krieg a knowing look.
"Zeff? You're Red-Leg Zeff? So, you're still alive? But without a leg, I see", Don Krieg said, pointing at Zeff's missing limb.
"So what if I'm alive or not? Take the food, feed your men, and get the hell off my ship", Zeff said impatiently.
"Nah, I like this ship. I'll keep it. By the way, you sailed through the Grand Line and came out unscathed. You must have a logbook. I want it too."
"You may want it, but you won't get it. Now get out of here."
"Then I'll take it by force. I may have fled from there, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm the strongest man in the world. I failed because I didn't have enough information. With that logbook, I'll return to the Grand Line, find the One Piece, and become the Pirate King", Don Krieg said with a wild grin on his face.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA."
Suddenly, everyone heard a loud laugh echoing through the hall. Looking toward the source, they all saw Luffy rolling on the floor, clutching his stomach from laughing so hard.
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(AN: 1,248 Words)
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