Marine Captain (3)

While we were eating roast duck, someone suddenly shouted in dissatisfaction.

Fanxin turned her head and glanced at the person shouting. It was a man Fanxin had seen before. He was none other than the captain from the Marine warship earlier.

Fullbody was furious. He slammed his hand on the table and yelled, "Hey, what kind of restaurant is this? I've been here for ages, the menu was ordered ages ago, but why haven't I seen a single dish, and not even a single waiter!"

Fullbody was unhappy because he felt the restaurant was mistreating him. After all, he was a Marine Headquarters Lieutenant, and he felt that his status was high enough that the chefs and waiters should give him priority treatment—that was the proper etiquette.

However, from the moment they arrived, they were neglected and ignored, as if they were superfluous and shouldn't have been there at all. This displeased him greatly.

He shouted for a while, but no one paid any attention to him. The guests at other tables stared at him as if he were a monkey, which made him very uncomfortable.

"What are you looking at? Do you know who I am?" Fullbody said irritably.

"Heh, he's just a captain. So what? We haven't committed any crime, you think you can arrest us?" A man in a suit said dismissively.

He knew Fullbody, but he wasn't afraid of him because he was a respectable businessman who hadn't done anything wrong. If Fullbody dared to act recklessly, he could sue Fullbody.

There are many lieutenants in the Navy, and Fullbody isn't the most outstanding. If Fullbody acts recklessly, Marine Headquarters will definitely not tolerate him.

Upon hearing this, Fullbody's face flushed red. He pointed at the man in the suit, speechless for a long time. The man hadn't done anything wrong, nor had he offended the Navy; he'd only glanced at him. His superiors wouldn't approve his attack on that man for that reason alone.

"Hmph, don't let me catch you, or you're dead," Fullbody threatened viciously.

"Hehe, don't worry! I'm a decent person, you'll never find anything wrong with me." The man in the suit chuckled and said dismissively.

Unable to control his opponent, Fullbody had no choice but to return to his seat.

"Oh, darling, don't be angry, let's just wait a little while! The food should be here soon," the woman in the red dress who came with him said immediately, not wanting to spoil the mood.

They came here today for a vacation, and she didn't want the slow service to ruin their good mood.

"Alright! I'll wait a bit longer." Seeing that a beautiful woman was offering advice, Fullbody seized the opportunity to save face and avoid further embarrassment.

They waited another fifteen minutes, but their food still hadn't arrived. On the contrary, the table that arrived after them was getting their food continuously, which made Fullbody extremely annoyed.

He felt insulted by the store, and it became the last straw.

He slammed his hand on the table again and shouted loudly once more.

However, no one paid him any attention, and every now and then a few soft laughs could be heard from the side, making him extremely embarrassed.

"What's wrong with this restaurant? Why is everyone like this?" Fullbody was extremely frustrated. He came here to eat because he heard the food was delicious. And today, he even brought a beautiful woman with him.

He called out twice, but no one answered. He was utterly humiliated.

"Hey, what's wrong? Is there something you're unhappy about?" Just as Fullbody was feeling down, a voice suddenly rang out. The speaker was none other than Sanji.

He held a bottle of red wine in his right hand, his left hand in his trouser pocket, and a cigarette dangling from his mouth as he slowly approached Fullbody, appearing incredibly relaxed and without a trace of urgency.

Fullbody saw that someone had finally answered him, and it seemed that they were going to serve their table.

He immediately felt emboldened and shouted, "What's going on with this shop?! We've been here for so long..."

Fullbody was about to give Sanji a piece of his mind, so he could both vent his anger and regain his pride from the man. However, just as he started to yell, he discovered that Sanji had already disappeared.

He turned around and saw that Sanji was pouring wine for the woman in the red dress he had brought with him. Sanji was whispering sweet nothings to her, and although he was a bit infatuated, his words were not frivolous. The woman in the red dress blushed repeatedly, but did not resist.

Fullbody was extremely displeased. This was his woman, and Sanji had rushed over to fawn over her without his permission. This was a direct slap in his face.

Fullbody walked over, pulled Sanji aside, and yelled, "Hurry up and serve us our food, do you hear me? We're hungry!"

Sanji was pulled away, looking unhappy.

He shook off Fullbody's rough hand and said, "The food you ordered is ready. It's in the kitchen. Go get it yourself." After saying that, Sanji went to fawn over the woman in the red dress.

Fullbody's face was extremely grim. He had been ignored again. He felt he must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out today, otherwise, how could he have been ignored so many times? He was a captain in the Marine Headquarters, after all.

"Hey, what's going on with you guys? I paid you, this is your job," Fullbody snapped, annoyed.

"I'm a sous chef, not a waiter. You've got the wrong person." Sanji chuckled and said, "This lady wants to eat, so what's wrong with you, as a man, helping out? Are you going to complain?"

Fullbody was furious upon hearing this. He was a captain in the Marine Headquarters, yet he was not treated as an honored guest here, but instead relegated to the position of a waiter. This was simply unbearable for him.

However, just as Fullbody was about to explode in anger, Sanji suddenly left, leaving Fullbody with nowhere to vent his frustration and almost causing him internal injuries.

After a while, Sanji returned, carrying several plates of food, all of which Fullbody and the others had ordered.

Actually, the food Fullbody and his friends ordered had been prepared a long time ago, but since there were no waiters, it hadn't been delivered and had just been sitting in the kitchen.

Sanji brought it over not because he was afraid of Fullbody, but because the woman in the red dress had told him she was hungry.

That's why Sanji took the initiative to serve the food; otherwise, even if Fullbody was very angry, he wouldn't have paid any attention.

"Please, gentlemen," Sanji said politely as he gently placed the dishes on the table before leaving.

"Honey, the food's here, let's eat!" The woman in the red dress smiled at Fullbody, her intentions good, trying to get Fullbody out of an awkward situation. However, in Fullbody's mind, he felt that the woman in the red dress was mocking him.

He forced a smile and sat down opposite the woman in the red dress. He kept his head down, pondering how to deal with Sanji. Sanji had just made him lose face, and he felt that if he didn't regain it, he would never be able to hold his head high in front of the woman in the red dress again.

He was just about to drink his soup when he noticed a mosquito flying around in front of him. He had an idea, quickly grabbed the mosquito, and then quietly put it into the pigeon soup.

After finishing everything, he slammed his fist on the table and yelled at Sanji, who was pouring drinks for the guests, "Hey, you in the suit, come here for a second. Take a look at this."

Sanji was annoyed when he heard this. This man was too much of a troublemaker. So far, he was the only one jumping around, which made him very unhappy.

He took the glass of red wine and slowly walked over, asking, "What can I do for you, sir?" As he spoke, he poured the woman in the red dress a glass of red wine. The woman in the red dress smiled slightly and expressed her gratitude.

"Look at this!" Fullbody said discontentedly. "What's wrong with your restaurant? Why aren't you careful when making the soup? Even a mosquito got into it! Is this how you treat your customers?"

Fullbody's voice was loud enough for everyone in the restaurant to hear, and they craned their necks curiously to see what was going on.

However, Sanji remained calm in the face of Fullbody's questioning. He took a light drag on his cigarette and slowly exhaled, creating smoke rings that connected in a magical way.

Sanji exhaled the last wisp of smoke from his mouth before speaking, saying, "Excuse me, sir, I don't know much about mosquitoes, so I don't know where this came from."

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, and even the woman in the red dress couldn't help but laugh at Sanji's words.

Sanji's words were elegant and witty, yet also quite sharp. He told Fullbody that he had no knowledge of mosquitoes, which meant he wouldn't put mosquitoes in soup, and that Hoppo wouldn't misunderstand him. He launched a sharp counterattack.

Fullbody was enraged when Sanji touched a nerve. He slammed his fist on the table, knocking over all the food.

Everyone was startled. The woman in red was right next to the table, and they were so frightened they almost fell to the ground. Sanji immediately stepped in, grabbing the woman in red by the waist and pulling her to her feet.

Sanji then released the woman and went to the food scattered on the ground. He squatted down, touched the food, and said with dissatisfaction, "It's just a mosquito! Just remove it, and you can drink it. Why spill it? Why waste so much food?"

Sanji hates nothing more than food waste, especially his own cooking. Anyone who dares to waste food will be severely punished. Fullbody's act of spilling all the food has completely enraged him. He's decided to teach him a lesson.

"Hmph, I paid for this, I can do whatever I want, it's none of your business," Fullbody snorted. He completely displayed his arrogance; he had been deliberately trying to hide it in front of the beautiful women before. Now that he had lost face, he didn't care anymore.

He had only one thought in his mind: to teach this arrogant Sanji a lesson and show him what he was capable of.

"Money? Does having money mean you can waste food? Does having money guarantee you food?" Sanji looked up at Fullbody with a displeased expression and said.

"Hmph, so what? Who do you think you are? Just a chef at a restaurant. How dare you lecture me? Are you looking for death?" Fullbody stepped on Sanji's right hand and rubbed it hard a few times, shouting. His face was full of ferocity. People around couldn't help but take several steps back when they saw this. The woman in the red dress screamed and left.

She was terrified by Fullbody's ferocity and never dared to associate with Fullbody again.

"Hey, Fanxin, should we make a move?" Everyone was focused on Fullbody's table, and Ren Fang and the others were no exception. Seeing the Navy Lieutenant attack Sanji, Ren Fang became anxious. After all, Sanji was their chosen chef.

"Don't interfere, he should be able to handle it himself. Let's just watch," Fanxin waved his hand and said.

"Oh, does he know martial arts?" Ren Fang asked in surprise.

"Probably, but I don't know just how powerful it will be," Fanxin said with a smile.

"How can you be so sure?" Ren Fang asked, puzzled.

Fanxin smiled and said, "A person without ability would be terrified of a powerful person and wouldn't dare to ignore them like that. Besides, Fullbody is a Navy lieutenant, his status speaks for itself, yet Sanji doesn't seem to care at all. Either he's capable and unafraid of the other party, or he's just putting on a show."

"However, after observing for a while, I noticed that the customers in this shop are quite diverse, a real mixed bag. How could someone keep those bastards in check without some skill? You agree, right? Therefore, I'm certain that Sanji isn't just showing off; he genuinely has the ability."

"Hmm, that makes sense. Let's wait and see. If that doesn't work, then we'll take action immediately," Ren Fang nodded and said.

Fanxin Xin nodded, watching as he ate.

Seeing Fullbody's arrogance, Sanji became even angrier. He immediately attacked, sweeping his leg across Fullbody's feet. Fullbody lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground.

Sanji didn't stop. He stood up and continued to attack Fullbody, kicking Fullbody all over the body until Fullbody was completely helpless.

After attacking for four minutes, Sanji kicked Fullbody in the chest, sending Fullbody flying three meters away, landing in the hall.

Sanji lit a cigarette, took a light drag, and slowly walked towards Fullbody. Fullbody trembled with fear when he saw Sanji approaching, and kept moving backward.

He dared not oppose Sanji anymore, because he already knew that he was no match for Sanji.

"Don't come any closer! I'm telling you, if you lay a hand on me again, I'll get the Navy to destroy this ship," Fullbody threatened.

"Oh, so vicious? In that case, I'll just have to deal with you here. That way, the Navy won't know what happened here." Sanji said, his eyes narrowing.

Fullbody's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately got up, preparing to head outside.

However, Fullbody's luck was truly terrible. Just as he got up, a hole suddenly appeared in the ceiling, and two figures fell through it, smashing Fullbody to the ground. The weight of two people falling was considerable, especially from such a height. Fullbody was nearly killed.

The two people who fell from the ceiling were an old man and a young man.

The young man was none other than Straw Hat Luffy.

The other, older man, was dressed in a chef's uniform and wore a very tall chef's hat. He had a long beard, which was tied into two braids and hung down on either side of his mouth. He only had one intact leg; the other was broken off and replaced with a wooden stake.

After the two stood up, the man in the chef's uniform bent over and repeatedly tapped Straw Hat Luffy with his top hat, shouting, "You brat, you not only destroyed my bedroom, but you also destroyed my ceiling! You'll have to pay even more money in compensation, understand? If you don't have the money, then you'll work for me here."

"I have no money, and I can't stay here," Straw Hat Luffy said directly. He was heading to the Grand Line; he didn't have time to linger here.

"Hmph, so blunt. Kid, you're not leaving here unless you compensate me." The man in the chef's uniform snorted and barked.

Straw Hat Luffy was somewhat helpless; he had just gone to discuss things with the other party. However, the money they wanted was far too much, and he simply couldn't pay it back. Then, they proposed that he work as a waiter on their ship for a year before they would let him go.

Luffy would never agree to that. He's heading to the Grand Line, and it would be better for him to leave right now. How could he possibly stay here for a year?

He and his opponent negotiated for a long time without reaching a conclusion, so they started fighting. Because both of them were very powerful, they managed to create a hole in the ceiling. Both of them fell through the hole at the same time.

"Don't do this, old man, I didn't mean to." Straw Hat Luffy said helplessly. As he spoke, he suddenly saw Fullbody lying on the ground, barely breathing, and said, "Oh, old man, it was this bastard who ordered the cannon to be fired. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have missed, and your ship wouldn't have been blown up. He should also pay some compensation."

"Is it him?" Upon hearing this, the man in the chef's uniform and top hat kicked Fullbody and said, "Hey, kid, get up, I need to talk to you."

Although Fullbody was seriously injured, he was still conscious and aware of everything that was happening around him. However, he didn't wake up because he was afraid of getting beaten up.

He originally thought he could get away with it this way, and then sneak away when the other party wasn't paying attention to him.

However, to his great frustration, the other party completely ignored whether he was unconscious or not, and stomped down hard, stepping directly on the back of his hand, causing him excruciating pain.

Fullbody dared not pretend any longer, fearing that the other party would attack him again. He immediately jumped up from the ground, glanced at the people around him, and then rushed towards the door like lightning.

He was preparing to flee, feeling so frustrated he felt like he was going to vomit blood. He had had the worst luck of his life today, suffering so many losses without even a chance to fight back.

However, while he was fast, the man in the top hat was even faster. He leaped up and kicked Fullbody in mid-air, sending Fullbody flying. Fullbody flew right towards the main gate. The gate was open, and Fullbody flew out through it, landing in the sea.

He didn't dare to think too much about it and immediately swam towards his warship. Once there, he climbed the stairs and boarded the ship. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. He had been terrified.

However, before he could even feel happy, a piece of news suddenly reached his ears.

A marine came to report that the important pirate they had captured had taken the opportunity to escape and gone to the Baratie Restaurant.

Upon hearing this, Fullbody nearly vomited blood. His face turned deathly pale, and he didn't know what to do. The pirate was an important figure whom his superiors had ordered him to escort back. Through that pirate, they might be able to find out the whereabouts of the pirate crew behind him.

Now, he has lost such an important pirate; his superiors will certainly not forgive him.

He glanced at Baratie, his expression shifting for a long time. Finally, he roared and ordered the ship to set sail and leave.

He didn't go to Baratie because he was terrified of Baratie. The people there were all lunatics, and more importantly, they were incredibly powerful. He was no match for them. Going there now would only mean getting beaten up, so he didn't want to go.

Hearing this, the marines could only nod helplessly and sail the warship away.

Above Baratie.

Straw Hat Luffy and the restaurant owner were still arguing there.

"Hey, Luffy, what did you do to offend the restaurant owner?" Ren Fang pushed through the crowd, came up to Luffy, and asked in confusion.

She had just inquired and learned that the man wearing the tall hat and with only one intact foot was the restaurant owner, Zeff. Ren Fang was puzzled; Luffy and Zeff didn't know each other, so why were they fighting?

"Oh, it's Ren Fang. You're here. Do you have any money to lend?" Luffy asked, delighted to see Ren Fang.

He came here not only to apologize to the restaurant owner, but also to borrow money from Fanxin. Since Ren Fang was here, Fanxin must be here too. That way, he could borrow money from Fanxin.

"Money? What do you need money for?" Ren Fang asked, puzzled.

Luffy pointed to the ceiling and said, "I made a hole in the ceiling, and I also made a big hole in the top of the ship. The old man wants me to pay for it, but I don't have any money, so..."

"Sigh, what's wrong with you? Why did you smash up someone else's restaurant as soon as you arrived?" Ren Fang said, somewhat exasperated.

She was indeed quite troubled by Straw Hat Luffy, because he liked to do things recklessly. Anything that could be easily resolved would immediately become complicated if Straw Hat tried to handle it.

"I didn't want to either! I just blocked a cannonball, and it ended up hitting the ship and blowing a huge hole in it," Straw Hat Luffy said helplessly.

"Sigh, I really don't know what to say to you." Ren Fang shook her head helplessly. She looked at Zeff and asked, "How much compensation do you need? Just name a number!"