Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Just after washing up, Luffy, full of energy, skipped and hopped back to the deck.

Zoro had already directed Usopp and Johnny to adjust the sails, preparing to approach the Baratie floating restaurant.

At that moment, Usopp pointed to a huge object floating in the sea next to the restaurant and exclaimed, "What is that?!"

Everyone looked over.

A massive wreck, far exceeding the size of an ordinary sea vessel, lay half-submerged in the sea. The huge hull, broken in two, spoke of the devastating blow it had suffered, and the enormous holes and ripped marks on the hull were a shocking sight.

"The flagship of the Krieg Pirates!"

Johnny, a bounty hunter born and raised in the East Blue, recognized the famous symbol at a glance. "The largest pirate crew in the East Blue! The entire fleet has 50 ships and 5000 people. How did it become like this?"

How could such a big ship sink?

"It wasn't sunk by artillery fire; the cut looks like it was severed by a single stroke."

"Don't be ridiculous! How could anyone possibly cut a ship like this in half with a single blow? Do you think it's made of paper?!"

Usopp waved his hand.

Just as everyone was shocked by the wreckage of the flagship Creek, a warship flying the naval ensign came into view and headed straight for Barratier.

A burly naval officer with an impatient expression stood on the deck of the warship.

"Huh? The remnants of the Krieg Pirates? Why did they have to come and disturb my meal at this time!"

Navy Headquarters Lieutenant Iron Fist Hebdo watched the approaching USS Going Merry with obvious displeasure: "Barratier is a restaurant I booked, don't even think about messing things up."

He directed his men.

"Bring out my cannon!"

Chapter 15 Human dreams never cease.

Boom!

The sound of cannons rang out.

Hepbodi had already sailed to Baratie in a small boat, completely ignoring the pirates behind him.

"Hey, are you kidding me? What do you want to do to my ship?!"

Almost without warning, before Zoro even had a chance to put his hand on the hilt of his sword, Luffy suddenly moved beside him.

It wasn't the usual ejection; instead, his entire body instantly turned bright red, and fine white steam surged out from every pore of his body as if boiling!

"Second gear, rubber-coated Jet pistol!"

what is that?

Nami covered her mouth.

call out!

Luffy's figure left an afterimage in place, appeared in mid-air, assumed an attack posture, and then rang out with a shrill sound that tore through the air.

"Such speed!" Zoro's eyes widened; the speed was even faster than his sword.

That move worked!

Accelerating blood flow to enhance physical strength is like taking a stimulant. For an ordinary person, doing this would cause blood vessels to rupture due to the pressure of blood pressure, but Luffy has no problem with it.

He's a rubber man!

"How about that? Pretty fast, right? This is a new move I just developed."

Luffy couldn't wait to see the surprised expressions on Nami's and the others' faces.

He hasn't been mindlessly training these past two days; developing the cool abilities of Devil Fruits is the most important thing.

"Very soon, very soon."

"Thank you, Luffy! I thank you on behalf of the Going Merry!"

"Yes, that's him."

Usopp and the others were just giving perfunctory answers.

Nami chose her wallet over Luffy, since Baratie was clearly not a cheap place.

The solid cannonball Luffy fired flew towards the glass dome on the top floor of the Baratie sea restaurant.

It blew open a huge hole.

If we lose money, who knows how much?

At the edge of the smoke-filled hole, a figure of modest stature dressed in a chef's uniform could be vaguely seen being thrown away by the shockwave.

Red-Foot Zeff, the head chef of Baratie!

For pirates, asking "Do you want some cannonballs today?" is perfectly normal.

But Zeff hasn't been a pirate for many years.

"Who is it?!" Anyone would feel aggrieved by such an undeserved misfortune.

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As the countdown began, Luffy was brought before Zeff by the crew of Baratie's ship.

"I already said I'm fine, you guys go get to work. Go keep an eye on that idiot Sanji, who knows what might happen if I'm not there..."

Luffy met the owner of the voice.

He looked to be around forty or fifty years old, with a fierce expression. It was clear that he must have been quite a character when he was young. Luffy almost thought he had encountered a fellow fighter.

"Uncle, are you a pirate?" Luffy asked.

"Hmm? That was when we were young. That's not important. Let's talk about compensation." Zeff sat down with his arms crossed and lifted out his missing leg.

"Legs, legs are all broken?" Luffy's mouth dropped open. "Are you trying to scam me?!"

“This is an old injury, I didn’t ask you to pay for it.” Zeff forced himself to follow Luffy’s train of thought. Shouldn’t a normal person be looking at his injuries? What’s so interesting about this leg?

"Oh, then I'll be going now."

"what?"

"You said you didn't ask me to pay you back." Luffy paused. "Besides, I don't have any money."

Zeff: "..."

"You brat, how dare you say that?" Zeff was so angry he laughed.

Luffy is known for his honesty; he genuinely has no money. Finally noticing Zeff's chef's attire, and with half of the crew day still left, he clapped his hands and came up with a perfect solution.

"Uncle, come work as a cook on my ship!"

Luffy had never thought he was so clever that he could recruit a chef without having to pay back the money.

"You little brat, you really know how to push your luck." Zeff was so angry he laughed. "Do you think you're some famous pirate? Give me your name."

"My name is Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

"Hahahaha!" Zeff was amused. "Do pirates these days have such unrealistic dreams?"

"What's the difference between someone without dreams and a salted fish, sir? It's very rude to mock someone else's dreams."

Luffy's fists clenched so tightly they made a cracking sound.

People's dreams never stop.

The boy's high spirits reminded Zeff of his younger self. Then the scene shifts to a blond kid talking about his dreams.

These two guys would have a lot to talk about if they were together.

"Okay, I apologize." Zeff acknowledged Luffy's apology.

"Then I'll take my leave now!" Luffy said, seizing the opportunity.

"What does recognizing you have to do with losing money? If you don't have money, you'd better stay on the ship and do odd jobs to pay off your debts!"

......

Inside the Barradi restaurant.

Nami and her friends sat around a table by the window, and almost the instant they ordered, delicious-looking food began to be served one after another.

Ignoring other factors, Balati certainly has no problem with speed and efficiency.

Seafood rice, huge steaks, perfectly grilled fish, and fragrant soup were instantly piled up on the table.

"This is amazing! This is a restaurant on the sea!"

Usopp drooled and couldn't wait to start eating.

"Hey Usopp! Don't be so rude!"

Although Nami complained, she quickly reached for a plate of pudding that looked exquisite and delicious with her fork.

Don't doubt it, people at sea can't eat this kind of thing even once every ten days or half a month.

Zoro, on the other hand, took a big gulp of beer with a satisfied look on his face before cutting into the thick steak in front of him.

Seemingly remembering something, he couldn't help but ask, "Have we forgotten something?"

What have you forgotten?

It seems we forgot about the captain.

The group exchanged glances and then tacitly moved on from the topic.

Just then, a commotion broke out at the other end of the restaurant.

A young, blond-haired chef with curly eyebrows elegantly served a meal to a female customer. This elegance was not very pleasant for the woman's male companion, who even had to check if he was wearing green.

"Hey! You curly-browed waiter over there, where's the fish I ordered? Stop dawdling! I still have to go catch pirates after I finish my meal!"

"I'm not a waiter, all the waiters have run away, call me sous chef."

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