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

"It looks like a fight is about to break out over there." Usopp looked up. "It's that Marine."

"That guy who's trying to sabotage our ship, keep an eye on him," Zoro said. "After we finish eating, find Luffy and ask our captain if we want to start a war."

The noise quickly attracted Zeff.

"Everyone who comes here is a guest. Don't cause trouble in my restaurant, you bastard Sanji!" Zeff scolded Sanji to quell the disturbance.

"The navy is a bunch of bullies who rely on their power."

Zoro muttered a low snort, clearly disapproving of Hepburn's attitude.

"Let's just focus on enjoying the food."

Nami, worried that things might get complicated, quickly urged everyone to continue eating.

Chapter 16 I refuse to believe your eyes are empty.

In the dishwashing area, the sound of rushing water mixed with the clanging of pots and pans.

"You old bastard! Tyrant! Dictator! Stubborn old man!!"

"That despicable old man, that wicked capitalist! That exploitative devil!!"

Luffy and Sanji stood almost side by side in front of the huge sink, one washing dishes with great enthusiasm, the other washing dishes with resentment, but their complaints rose and fell, surprisingly in sync.

"Huh? Who are you?"

Sanji looked at Luffy with some surprise, "I've never seen you before."

"Oh, I'm new here, keep cursing." Luffy heard that they were cursing Zeff and continued to cheer. He had been watching what had happened outside.

Well said!

Moreover, Sanji also gave the pirate who was later kicked out a meal, and Luffy grinned, thinking that this guy was quite to his liking.

"That damn old man actually sideped with a Marine who destroyed the restaurant!" Sanji angrily slammed a plate down.

"Exactly! How can you kick out hungry customers? What kind of restaurant is this?!"

"Hey, be careful, the plates are expensive!" a handyman warned, peeking out from behind his shoulder.

"Shut up!"

The two men turned around and shouted at the same time, which startled the handyman so much that he shrank back.

Just then, that emotionless, mechanical voice rang in Luffy's mind: [Remaining time for Partner Day: Two hours. Please complete the core partner recruitment immediately.]

Is it almost time?

Luffy is no longer laughing and joking.

You can't be sure if he will be punished.

"Hey, Curly Eyebrows, you're a chef too, right?" Luffy patted him on the shoulder familiarly.

"Hmm? Can't you tell?" Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Why don't you come work as a cook on my ship?" Luffy invited with a grin.

"You're a pirate? Are you famous?" Sanji was a little surprised, after all, Luffy's appearance didn't really fit the image of a pirate.

And would a legitimate pirate work as a handyman on this ship?

When Luffy talks about this, he's no longer sleepy.

"I am Monkey D. Luffy, the man destined to become the Pirate King! I think you're a nice guy, and your cooking skills are alright. How about becoming my crewmate?"

Sanji was knocked off balance and almost dropped his cigarette into the pool. He steadied himself and looked at Luffy with the kind of look you'd give someone a madman: "Huh? Pirate King? Become a pirate? Don't be ridiculous, kid! I don't want to be a pirate."

Although he disliked the old man Zeff, he also had no fondness for pirates.

"Why? Because being a pirate is so much freer."

For Luffy, being a pirate is a profession that allows him to travel the world on adventures.

Therefore, I cannot understand people who hate pirates.

As for One Piece, he's the freest person in the world.

He is not free because he has not yet become the Pirate King.

“What’s so great about freedom?” Sanji said.

"Freedom means being able to do whatever you want. Curly-browed, don't you have anything you want to do? Like a dream or something?" Luffy said casually.

dream?

When Sanji heard this word, his fingers holding the cigarette paused slightly, and a fleeting glint appeared in the depths of his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by mockery.

"Tch, a small-time pirate like you shouldn't keep talking about becoming the Pirate King. Stop talking, let me have a laugh first."

Sanji laughed so hard he bent over.

This rookie pirate, whose strength is unknown and whose bounty is probably not even a million, is aiming to become the Pirate King.

Ignorance is bliss.

"No matter what your dream is, it shouldn't be ridiculed," Luffy said earnestly. "A person's dream never ends."

Sanji's laughter stopped abruptly.

ALLBLUE was the only motivation for him to leave that family and stay on this ship as a cook for that old geezer; it was also a dream he dared not proclaim.

Sanji's expression became extremely complicated.

[Notice: Partner Day has ended. You have recruited Vinsmoke Sanji. Please adjust your schedule according to your physical condition. You will have three minutes to replenish your food supply in the next time slot. Countdown...]

Luffy's mind was bombarded with a series of notification sounds.

Recruitment successful?

Wait a minute, did I get the short end of the stick?

Partner Day is still a few hours away, and now we have to go back to the previous training mode?

Never mind that, the important thing is that there's a chef on board!

"Hahaha! Curly-browed chef, welcome aboard!"

"Hey, you idiot straw hat! Who agreed to that?" Sanji was so shocked by the slap that he almost choked.

What's wrong with this guy?

Is he mentally ill?

I only hesitated for a moment!

Luffy ignored Sanji and turned to go get some food.

"Hey, it's not lunchtime yet, you janitor."

Luffy was stopped by Zeff, but he couldn't resist the aroma wafting from the restaurant. Under Zeff's horrified gaze, he stretched his neck out.

In the restaurant lobby, Nami savored the last bite of pudding with great satisfaction.

"Wow, it smells so good! I want some too!"

A long, flexible neck suddenly appeared from the kitchen, curving its way to their table!

Luffy's head landed precisely next to the pudding plate that Nami had just finished eating, and drool was dripping from his mouth.

"Whoa—!"

"A ghost—!"

This horrifying scene nearly made Nami and Usopp jump off their chairs, and the surrounding diners also let out terrified screams.

Anyone would be startled if a human head suddenly flew onto your dining table and watched you eat.

"Luffy?! You idiot! Don't just show up like that, it's disgusting!"

Nami clutched her wildly beating heart, her face turning pale with fright.

"I was washing the dishes in there the whole time, and you guys just started eating without making a sound," Luffy complained.

"That's your own fault."

Nami, both annoyed and amused, said, "Who told you to blow up their ship?"

Luffy just stared straight at Nami.

Open your eyes and look at me; I refuse to believe your eyes are empty.

Although he complained that it was disgusting, embarrassing, and that people shouldn't look at him like that, his body betrayed him by picking up a fork and cutting a small piece of the steak from the plate.

"what--"

Her face flushed, she quickly glanced at the diners around her who were still discussing in shock, and shoved the piece of meat into Luffy's wide-open mouth. "Seriously, this is such a hassle, hurry up and eat!"

"Wow, Nami, you're amazing!" Luffy said, chewing on some meat. "By the way, I just found the chef."

"A chef? A new crew member?" Usopp scoffed. "He's not some weirdo, is he?"

He has never had much confidence in Luffy's judgment.

"It's not surprising, it's just that his eyebrows are a bit curly," Luffy said.

Having a chef is a good thing.

Seeing Luffy enjoying his meal, Nami sighed helplessly and waved to the still-shaken waiter not far away: "Please order more, another ten servings of grilled meat."

"Twenty servings, all kinds of meat!" Luffy replied.

"You ordered so much?" Nami couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry, I can finish it," Luffy assured him.

No, it's not a question of whether we can finish eating it all.

Oh well, I'll probably have to wash a lot of dishes to pay off the debt anyway.