I Am the Man Who Will Become the Pirate King

As Helmeppo's words rang out in the restaurant, the other customers almost instinctively showed fearful expressions.

They weren't afraid of Helmeppo, but of his father—the colonel in charge of Marine Branch 153, Colonel Morgan, known as the "Axe Emperor," who had once personally captured the Great Pirate "Hundred Plans" Kuro.

It could be said that on a small island like Shells Town, no one dared defy the giant axe wielded by Colonel Morgan, the commander of Marine Branch 153.

"Hey, that outsider girl, don't provoke Helmeppo..."

"That Colonel Morgan is terrifying."

"You'd better obey him for now, girl."

Worried that Ying might suffer some terrible fate, several customers began quietly warning her.

Helmeppo wore an even more smug expression, as if he were enjoying the feeling of being feared and having everyone obey him.

"Miss, now you know who I..."

Helmeppo spoke smugly as he reached out, intending to place a hand on Ying's shoulder.

Yaen had remained silent from beginning to end. Watching Helmeppo's movements, his eyes narrowed almost instinctively. Just as an invisible pressure was about to pour toward Helmeppo—

"Bang!"

Luffy suddenly burst through the restaurant entrance, wearing a straw hat and a red shirt. Without hesitation, he slammed a fist into Helmeppo, sending him flying from Ying's side and crashing into the nearby wall.

"Helmeppo was... was hit...?"

"This... this is going to be a disaster!!"

"Colonel Morgan's son was actually hit!"

For a moment, the customers present instinctively showed looks of terror.

Helmeppo, who had been punched into the wall, covered his face with one hand and shouted at Luffy in disbelief.

"Do you know that my father is Colonel Morgan? I'll definitely tell my father about this, and then have all of you executed!"

In response, Luffy lowered his head slightly and pulled