Navy Captain (2)

"Hey, you guys, you're all pirates, aren't you!" Fullbody glanced at Luffy and his Luffy and coldly shouted.

"Yes, that's right, what's wrong?" Straw Hat Luffy said honestly.

"Heh, you've got some nerve, aren't you? Not even trying to hide anything from me. But I'm a little confused. What kind of pirate crew are you? I don't seem to remember you." Fullbody glanced at the pirate flag and asked, puzzled. He was a Marine Lieutenant, and he knew all about pirate crews. However, he had never seen a pirate crew with this kind of flag before.

"Hehe, we only formed our pirate crew twenty days ago," Straw Hat Luffy said honestly.

As soon as Luffy finished speaking, Usopp mustered his courage, stepped forward, and said, "I drew the pirate flag. Hehe, what do you think? Not bad, right?"

"Oh, so it's only just been formed!" Fullbody's lips curled into a strange smile upon hearing this. He was delighted, feeling incredibly lucky to have encountered such a weak pirate crew. He believed that with his abilities, he could easily annihilate them all.

If he can wipe out this pirate crew, he'll have even more face in front of the beautiful women.

However, to demonstrate his power, he snapped his fingers, ordering his subordinates to act, while he himself refrained from doing so.

"Adjust the cannons and destroy that ship," Fullbody said arrogantly, head held high.

"Yes, sir." The marines saluted. Then they began to work.

Meanwhile, Fullbody swaggered towards the woman in the red dress, who wore a happy smile, because she felt that the man she admired was very capable.

As Fullbody approached, she went to greet him and took his arm with Fullbody delicate hand. Fullbody was naturally thrilled to see the beautiful woman throwing herself into his arms. Without any hesitation, he pulled her into his embrace and headed for the stairs.

He was preparing to disembark. His real purpose in coming here was to enjoy the food in Baratie. Now, with beautiful women by his side, he was naturally even more excited.

Marines launched a small boat for them, and the two went down the stairs and finally stood on the boat.

They were treated very well; marines rowed for them and cleared the way for them along the route.

Fullbody stopped paying attention to Straw Hat Luffy and his crew, because he felt that a newly formed pirate crew couldn't cause any real trouble. His subordinates should be able to handle them.

However, if Fullbody knew that although Straw Hat Luffy's pirate crew had only been formed recently, their fighting strength far surpassed Fullbody's, one wonders how ugly his expression would be.

However, he has already gone to Baratie, so he probably won't see what happens next.

After adjusting the cannon muzzle, the marines did not hesitate and immediately placed the shells into the muzzle, lit the fuses, and prepared to bombard the Going Merry.

Usopp and Nami immediately retreated; they couldn't handle the cannonballs, and staying there would be suicide. However, Straw Hat Luffy and Zoro didn't back down at all.

A short while later, the first shell was fired.

Zoro grinned, drew a longsword from his waist, aimed it at the cannonball, and slashed it in two. The cannonball, now in two, could not explode and fell into the water.

The marines glanced at it, somewhat surprised. However, they weren't too astonished and fired another shell.

This time, Straw Hat Luffy made his move. He took a deep breath and puffed out his stomach. Then, he stomped hard on the deck, used the momentum to jump, and flew into the air, blocking the cannonball. The cannonball hit his stomach and was immediately deflected, not landing on the Going Merry.

He possesses the Gum-Gum Fruit, so cannonballs are useless against him; no amount of cannonballs can kill him. To counter his Devil Fruit powers, only swords and knives can be used; only in this way can Luffy be harmed.

The shell flew up, but instead of returning to the warship, it veered slightly and headed straight for the Baratie. Finally, it struck the top deck of the Baratie with a deafening boom, and the bomb exploded.

The top floor of the Baratie was blown open, leaving a large hole.

Straw Hat Luffy looked in that direction, his eyes widened, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Oh no, what do we do? The ship has a hole in it, but I hope no one was hurt!" Straw Hat Luffy was anxious. He was originally going to this restaurant to eat a delicious meal and find the chef.

Now, he's already wrecked someone's restaurant before even getting in. Do you think they'll let him in? He thinks it's unlikely.

"What should we do?!" Straw Hat Luffy asked Zoro.

Zoro rubbed his forehead, speechless, and said, "Why do you always have to cause trouble? Now look what you've done, you've smashed up someone's restaurant, I wonder how much compensation you'll have to pay."

Although Zoro is incredibly strong, he dislikes bullying men and women. He's quite reasonable; he'll compensate for what he should, and won't compensate for what he shouldn't. Of course, this only applies to ordinary people. If it's villains, well, sorry, he'll definitely pick up his sword and chop them down one by one.

"It has to be a lot." Straw Hat Luffy hesitated for a moment, then looked at Nami and smiled, "Nami, could you...?"

Nami has a lot of money; she's the richest person on the ship, a true little heiress. The reason she has so much money is that it's all stolen; she's known as the Cat Burglar, which shows how skilled she is at stealing.

Of course, she had rules when stealing money; she didn't steal from ordinary people, only from pirates. Many pirate crews had been targeted by her, and those crews who lost money hated Nami to the core, wishing they could capture Nami and tear her limb from limb. However, they could never catch her, so they had to give up.

"No way, that's my money. Besides, I only said I'd cooperate with you, not join you guys." Nami refused without even thinking.

"Figure it out yourself. I'm not helping you with this." Nami shrugged and immediately went back to her room.

Straw Hat Luffy was immediately annoyed when he saw Nami leave. If the richest Nami wouldn't help him, who else could he turn to?

"Oh, right, Ren Fang and the others have money. I'll borrow some from them first and pay them back later." Luffy thought of something and headed towards Fanxin's ship.

However, when he got to the side of the boat, there was no sign of the Fanxin vessel, not even a ghostly figure could be seen.

"Huh, where did they go?" Straw Hat Luffy paused, puzzled, and asked.

"They should have gone to Baratie by now, while we were fighting the Marines." Zoro walked over, patted Luffy on the shoulder, and said, "Go to Baratie and find Fanxin. If he has money, borrow some to pay the compensation. If Fanxin doesn't have any either, then you'll have to figure it out yourself! I don't have any money either."

"Sigh, it seems there's no other way. You guys stay here and watch the ship, I'll be right back." Straw Hat Luffy could only nod helplessly upon hearing this.

Then, with a forceful swing, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the mast of the Baratie ship. He then used his hand to carry him to the top of the Baratie.

When he reached the top floor, he went through the hole.

"Hey, Fanxin, are you sure you can leave them behind? It looks like the Navy attacked them." Inside the Baratie Restaurant, Ren Fang looked at Fanxin and asked.

They hadn't stayed to wait for Straw Hat Luffy and his crew because they seemed to be arguing and having a good time with the Marines. Since no fight broke out, they didn't bother and left immediately. They figured they were all going to Baratie anyway, and would eventually meet up. So, they didn't need to worry about Straw Hat Luffy and his crew leaving.

However, as soon as they arrived at the entrance of the Baratie restaurant, they discovered that the warships had begun to attack the Going Merry, and she sensed something was wrong.

"Hehe, it's alright, they can handle it. Let's go get something to eat." Fanxin smiled, ignoring Straw Hat Luffy and the others.

He had personally experienced Zoro's strength firsthand, and it was certainly no less impressive. As for Straw Hat Luffy, his captain, how weak could he possibly be? Therefore, he had no worries whatsoever about Straw Hat Luffy and his crew fighting the Marines. Those Marine minions had absolutely no chance of killing Straw Hat Luffy and Zoro.

"Since you've said that, then it should be fine." Ren Fang shrugged and stopped worrying about it.

After entering the restaurant, they found a seat by the window and sat down.

"What would you like to eat?" Ren Fang asked.

"Whatever, order as much as you like," Fanxin said nonchalantly.

Ren Fang nodded. She took the menu, looked it over, and then consulted Langyue and the Little Black Cat. Once she was sure, she waved and called out, "Waiter!"

After waiting a while, Ren Fang expected a waiter to come. However, to her surprise, a man dressed in a black suit, black leather shoes, and with a side-parted hairstyle arrived.

He was very handsome, with blond hair and bright, large eyes framed by curly eyebrows. Only one eye was visible, the other always hidden by his long blond hair. He had a cigarette dangling from his mouth. After approaching Ren Fang, he bent down slightly and asked in a gentlemanly manner, "Beautiful lady, what would you like to eat?"

"Um, you're a waitress?" Ren Fang asked, surprised.

"No, I'm Sanji, the restaurant's sous chef. May I ask your name, Miss?" The man in the suit said with a slight smile. He stared at Ren Fang, but not with lust; rather, he was looking at her with an appreciative gaze.

Ren Fang realized that Sanji didn't mean any disrespect, so she wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled and asked, "You're a sous chef, you should be in the kitchen. Why are you working as a waitress? It's a bit out of place for you!"

"Sigh, it's not that I wanted to come out here. We're located near the entrance to the Grand Line, and all sorts of people come here. They often start fighting over the slightest disagreement, and the waiters are all terrified. So they all quit. Now, there are only customers and cooks on this ship; there are no waiters left." Sanji took a drag on his cigarette and said with a helpless expression.

"Oh, I see. Okay then! I'll take these dishes. Please make them, sous chef." Ren Fang nodded and handed the menu to Sanji.

"No problem, please wait a moment, my beautiful lady." Sanji bowed slightly, then took the menu and headed towards the kitchen.

Ren Fang watched Sanji walk away, and finally couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "That guy is quite interesting."

"Hehe, a sous chef, and so young, what do you think about making him the chef on the Straw Hat Boy' ship?" Fanxin nodded and asked with a smile.

"Hmm, are you helping Luffy find talent?" Ren Fang asked curiously.

"I guess so!" Fanxin nodded and said, "What do you think?"

"I think it's not bad, but the key is whether he's willing to come with us. If he's not willing, there's nothing we can do!" Ren Fang said.

"That's true. You can't force things. Friends gained through coercion can't withstand any tests, and they'll definitely leave in the end," Fanxin said. "Alright, we're just offering this as a suggestion. Whether it works out in the end depends on Luffy's fate."

"That makes sense," Ren Fang nodded. Then, they waited at the dining table.

Five minutes later, Sanji brought over a whole roasted duck. He placed it on the table, personally cut the duck into several pieces, and then served them to the group.

"I don't have it," Fanxin reminded her.

Sanji divided the ducks into three portions, but his wasn't among them. Fanxin wasn't angry because he knew Sanji hadn't done it on purpose; he just assumed there were only three customers because he couldn't see him.

"Hey, who are you...?" Sanji paused for a moment and asked. He was somewhat surprised, but he didn't show the slightest fear. Clearly, he was a man who had weathered many storms, and this couldn't scare him at all.

"I'm human, just a little special. Alright, go ahead and do your thing! I'll handle the distribution myself," Fanxin said casually, without offering any further explanation.

Sanji glanced thoughtfully at the chair where Fanxin was sitting. Then, he nodded, put down his knife, and went to the kitchen to cook other dishes.

"Hehe, he's quite brave. Looks like he's not a coward," Ren Fang said with a smile. As she spoke, she divided her portion of duck into two and gave one portion to Fanxin.

"Indeed, most people would be terrified if they only heard a sound but couldn't see the person. But he wasn't; clearly, he has a good mindset," Fanxin said. "After we finish eating, we'll go find Luffy and ask him to do everything he can to take the entire cook away."

"Oh, are you sure you want to choose him?" Ren Fang asked.

"Well, he'll do for now," Fanxin said. "We're not far from the Grand Line now, and we'll be leaving soon. Straw Hat Luffy needs to find a cook, otherwise, their daily lives will be in trouble."

"In that case, I'll talk to Luffy later and ask him to come up with a solution," Ren Fang nodded and said.

Fanxin nodded, said no more, and slowly savored the roast duck.

He ate while nodding, agreeing that the roast duck was quite good. As a chef himself, he could immediately tell whether food was good or bad.