Baratie

The transaction was completed quickly.

With Colonel Brownie a sour face as witness, eager food suppliers sold a huge amount of ingredients to Zeff at 1.2 times the market price.

The small boat that Zeff brought for grocery shopping was crammed full.

Then, it was time to leave.

Zeff brought the Blond Kid aboard the boat, but because the boat was full of food, the two of them could only huddle in a corner, making people worry that the boat might capsize as soon as it set sail.

"Haha, Red-Legged Zeff was defeated by my wise and mighty Lao Tzu!"

Brownie stood on the shore, laughing heartily. "Time to ask headquarters for an award again!"

"Oh, right,"

Zeff, who had been walking away, suddenly turned around and shouted, "The Baratie is now officially open! Welcome all food lovers!"

"No advertising allowed!! You filthy pirate!!" Brownie roared, "I'll shut down your restaurant if you don't!"

Then, Zeff and his companion truly left.

"So, Red-Legged Zeff is really giving up being a pirate?"

"I've suddenly become quite interested in that Baratie."

"Yeah, I heard that Zeff is a really good cook."

"I wonder if they have any discount coupons or anything since it's just opened."

Hearing people say that, Brownie cursed, "You bastards, don't go and patronize pirate businesses! Do you all want to go to jail?!"

"Hey, Brownie, if you're so tough on me, how about you pay for last night's meal first?"

"I don't have the money. Let's talk about it after I get promoted to general and receive a raise!"

"You're so despicable!"

The small boat gradually moved away from this Gourmet Island.

On the boat, two people, one big and one small, were rowing vigorously.

"That guy is really interesting."

"There are guys like that in the Navy too?" the Blond Sanji exclaimed excitedly.

"It's incredibly foolish to extrapolate from the group to the individual, kid."

Red-Legged Zeff scoffed.

Even within the same group, there are all sorts of people.

"Stop talking nonsense, you old geezer! I don't want to hear your lectures!" Sanji's attitude was extremely hostile.

"Hmph, you brat," Zeff sneered, "This is a lesson you should remember for the rest of your life!"

"Cut."

The Blond Kid just sneered.

"That's so arrogant!!"

Zeff bowed his head heavily, and his long chef's hat hit Sanji directly on the head.

"Whoa! You old geezer! What are you doing?!"

The two continued rowing, bickering and arguing.

And then, around this time...

Splash!

Suddenly, the seawater beneath their ship became turbulent.

"What?"

Zeff's expression instantly turned serious.

"What's wrong, you old geezer?" Sanji was still a little confused.

"Hurry up and swat the little devil!"

"Zeff shouted."

There's something underwater, and it's enormous!

But it was too late. A huge, dark shadow slowly rose from beneath the sea, and the seawater was pushed outwards in all directions.

"Kid! Get ready to jump into the sea!!"

Zeff stood up, gripped the oars tightly, and shouted.

Boom!

Accompanied by the roar of surging seawater, the entire small boat was lifted up.

Looking down, Zeff and his companion saw that they had landed on top of a gigantic, dark creature.

"... Not Sea King?"

Zeff breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is this a ship?" Sanji asked in astonishment.

Are there similar ships in the East Blue?

Click.

Behind the small boat.

Suddenly, a door opened at the top of the enormous, black object, and a man jumped out.

"Hey, do you need a ride?"

The man laughed.

"..."

Zeff's eyes widened.

"You, you are--"

Baratie.

It is the name of this large ship with a very unique shape on the sea.

It floated quietly on the sea like a big fish.

The ship has a door on the side, allowing passengers to disembark and land directly from there.

And now, the Sirius is quietly docked next to this ship.

This is our restaurant!

Red-Legged Zeff proudly introduced the ship to Sirius, saying, "We've only been open for a short time, and we never expected to welcome guests like you."

"That's great!"

Sirius nodded in deep agreement, then said solemnly, "However, good looks alone are meaningless."

"Boss Zeff, you absolutely mustn't let me down! Otherwise, hmph,"

He scoffed, "I'm not paying for the meal."

That's enough.

Jack rubbed his forehead. "Didn't you eat enough on that island?"

People have to travel all this way to this seaside restaurant to eat.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me, Black Wolf,"

"Now I'll show you my amazing culinary skills," Zeff said.

"Please come in!"

The Blond Kid had already jumped onto the boat and opened the restaurant door.

He was enthusiastic and had a big smile on his face.

Sirius, of course, knew who his enthusiastic attitude was directed at.

The members of the Sirius Pirates entered the restaurant.

"It's a bit crowded."

Maria carefully hunched over, because the ship was rather cramped compared to her.

"I'm so sorry, beautiful lady."

Sanji said with a regretful look, "Because the old man had a limited budget, he could only build such a shabby ship."

"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat! Get your ass back in the kitchen!"

Zeff kicked Sanji flying with a single kick.

There were only the two of them in the restaurant, so there was no time for the kid to slack off.

They have such a good relationship.

Sirius thought with a smile.

This is much more harmonious than his relationship with Teacher Kaido on Onigashima.

"Please wait a moment, guest."

Zeff went into the kitchen.

There's no need to order anymore; Sirius said to bring out everything that's available.

"Upon closer inspection, that kid really is Judge's son, isn't he?"

Jack sat cross-legged on the ground and said calmly.

"That's right!"

Luo said solemnly, "It seems he is the Invisible Black! I wonder if he's wearing Battle Suit!"

"This is none of our business."

Sirius laughed and said, "He said his name is Sanji, didn't he?"

"It's a bit of a pity," Luo said, disappointed.

The Invisible Black might be just one step away from him.

The food arrived quickly.

Zeff wasn't exaggerating; these foods were simply a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. Sirius was already drooling just from the aroma.

Please enjoy your meal.

Sanji had a smug look on his face.

He felt very proud that such an important person was so impressed by their food.

This is a chef's pride in the food he has cooked.

"Please enjoy your meal."

Sirius laughed and said, "Let's go together, there are no other customers in the restaurant anyway."

"..."

Sanji's lips twitched slightly. This Mr. Black Wolf was good in every way, except for his mouth...

Zeff and his companion did not refuse.

"Keep it up!" Maria said with a smile.

"Yes!!"

Sanji's spirits immediately lifted.

"Go for it?" Zeff asked, puzzled.

"Then, let the banquet begin!"

Sirius laughed heartily and began to wolf down his food.

Now Zeff understood why Maria had told him to keep going.

Sirius, Yamato, Page One, Ulti, Bepo —the way these guys eat can only be described as terrifying.

The food on the table was swept away like a whirlwind.

Sirius didn't even spit out the bones; he swallowed them whole, bones and all.

Although there's plenty of food, without adding some oil, I probably wouldn't be able to eat much.

"..."

Zeff stared in surprise, then couldn't help but laugh.

"It tastes delicious, doesn't it?"

Sanji smiled happily and said, "It's super delicious, right?"

"Hmm, very good!"

Sirius, despite his busy schedule, gave a thumbs up.

Sanji's eyes narrowed into slits as he laughed.

As a chef, encountering such a guest is like receiving the highest praise.

This group of people is really interesting.

Are there guys like that in One Piece too?

Traveling around the world sounds wonderful.

It is completely different from...

Will they encounter ALL BLUE?

Sanji thought to himself.

That's great.

Thank you so much to 'Cute and Brainless' for the 100-point reward, and thank you to 'Yan Yun Jiedushi' and 'Chaos Atlas' for the 500-point reward!