He Is A Pirate With Principles

"Your signature dishes, twenty servings to start! And two bottles of your most expensive wine."

"Just a moment."

Speck didn't even glance at Chaos as he jotted down the order and yelled it towards the kitchen. He then brought Chaos two bottles of red wine before moving on to other tables.

There was no fear that Chaos wouldn't be able to pay after eating, because if he couldn't, his only fate would be to be sold off as a slave by the restaurant.

A simple, brutal code of conduct, and a very effective one.

Chaos sipped his red wine while listening to the pirates in the hall boast and chat.

There was a lot of talk about the pirate who had recently become famous, how the Marines were doing, and all sorts of news and trivial matters were quite interesting.

The most frequent news was about the big shots like the Roger Pirates, Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Lone Red, Iron Fist Garp, and Buddha Sengoku.

There were also quite a few newcomers or those who were showing their sharp edge!

Listening to this information, Chaos didn't feel bored, and his food was quickly served.

"This is it?"

Outside the restaurant at that moment, over thirty pirates stood looking at the restaurant's sign. Leading them was a man wearing an open-chested coat, with thick chest hair, thick eyebrows, big eyes with a few scars, and three pistols at his waist. His lion-like, fluffy hair was extremely striking.

Tropical Grand Hotel, a bit too much to handle!

"Yes, we've already investigated that guy. He just landed on the island today, no accomplices. Someone saw him enter this restaurant and hasn't come out since."

A pirate with buck teeth next to him spoke up. You could tell at a glance he was an intelligence operative.

"Lord Gappa, you must avenge me!"

The previous bearded man was wrapped in bandages, his face pale and sickly. He had brought out his trump card.

He was determined to see that guy dead today.

"Go tell that kid to come out. Even though this guy is just a dog, he's still under my protection."

Gappa snorted coldly. What bothered him wasn't that the bearded man had been beaten, but that someone had dared to beat his dog without looking at its owner.

He had some reputation in Demon Valley Town. If word got out that his subordinate had been beaten and he did nothing, how could he maintain his standing in the future?

How could his subordinates continue to follow him?

When you're in this line of work, reputation is everything.

But Gappa wasn't stupid. He knew there were many pirate crews and powerful individuals in Demon Valley Town that he couldn't afford to offend, so he had sent people to investigate beforehand.

"Yes!"

A pirate ran into the restaurant and yelled into the smoky hall, "Who is Golden Emperor Gaia Chaos? Our captain, Lion King Gappa, is looking for you."

The pirate arrogantly scanned the now quiet hall, his eyes filled with arrogance and disdain.

"Lion King Gappa? The one with a bounty of 53 million?"

"Who is the Golden Emperor? That's quite an arrogant title!"

"Never heard of him!"

"Is he famous?"

The hall, which had been quiet for only a few seconds, suddenly became lively again.

All the pirates had a look of watching a show in their eyes.

"Who is Golden Emperor Gaia Chaos? Don't tell me you're scared after hearing our captain's name!"

Seeing no one respond, the pirate's face was filled with disdain.

"Whoever he's looking for, step out and settle it yourself. Don't disturb my business."

The boss smoking at the counter said this to the entire hall, but his gaze finally settled on Chaos.

This guy was the most suspicious.

Chaos slowly swallowed the food in his mouth, then finished the red wine in his glass. With his hands in his pockets, he stood up and walked towards the messenger pirate.

The messenger pirate scanned Chaos from head to toe. His appearance and clothing were similar to what the bearded man had described.

He was the guy they were looking for.

"Kid, you dare to provoke our Lion King Pirates. Be prepared to be crushed by our captain!"

The messenger pirate sneered repeatedly, as if he could already see Chaos being brutally crushed to death by Gappa.

Chaos didn't even spare him a glance. He walked straight past the messenger pirate and out through the gate, looking at the more than thirty pirates outside. There were also quite a few onlookers around.

"You are Golden Emperor Gaia Chaos?"

Lion King Gappa's eyes were cold, and he grinned cruelly, "Your title is quite arrogant. You dare to kill my man, you're looking for death!"

"Are you very famous?"

Chaos crossed his arms, his contemptuous gaze making Gappa laugh in anger.

"Kid, if you've got the guts, follow me!"

Gappa said, then turned and left.

He was a pirate with principles.

Fighting here would be a huge disadvantage. If even a small thing was damaged, those greedy guys would definitely demand a hundred times the compensation, making it not worth the trouble.

If it were powerful pirates, they wouldn't care about any of this. They'd fight wherever they pleased.

And those greedy guys wouldn't dare to utter a single word.

Chaos looked around. Many eyes were watching him with amusement.

Under the gaze of the entire crowd, Chaos's figure suddenly soared into the sky, directly bypassing the Lion King Pirates and leaving the town ahead of them.

The entire street fell silent for a moment.

Lion King Gappa stopped in his tracks, his expression unreadable.

"Flight!"

"It doesn't look like the Marines' Rokushiki Geppo."

"Most likely another Devil Fruit user."

"We misjudged. Lion King Gappa might have kicked a steel plate."

"This is getting more interesting."

"Chase after him."

"This guy, the Golden Emperor, is quite flashy!"

"Whether he has the strength to back up his flashiness will be known soon."

Chaos's display truly made many people discard their previous contempt.

The strong always acted with flair!

Otherwise, how would others know they were strong?

However, being flashy easily attracted hatred, but Chaos's Devil Fruit ability destined him to be anything but low-key.

Everyone out here was after power, wealth, and fame!

Now that Chaos had the strength to match his high-profile actions, wasn't the reason he'd been lying low for over three years precisely for this future high-profile life?

He had to admit, it felt pretty good!

Still, he had to be careful not to get killed.

Descending from the sky, Chaos finally landed on the ground, hovering three feet above it.

He looked dashing and free-spirited, exuding an inexplicable heroic aura.

He wore a white shirt with a gray jacket over it, black pants, and shiny leather shoes.

His spiky hair was neat and tidy, with a lock of bangs falling over his forehead, giving him a sunny, confident, yet somewhat sharp appearance.

He was truly imposing and full of lofty pride!

About two to three minutes later, Lion King Gappa arrived with over thirty subordinates, followed by a crowd of pirates watching the spectacle.

Gappa didn't back down. He removed his outer layer, revealing his muscular chest, and approached Chaos bare-handed, cracking his neck with a series of pops.

"Place your bets!"

"Lion King, 100,000 Belly."

"I'm betting 300,000 Belly on the Golden Emperor. Having the flight ability definitely puts him in an invincible position."

"I think he's a fraud. I'm betting on Lion King to win."

"Bunch of paupers. I'm betting 500,000 Belly on Lion King."

"Then I'll bet on the Golden Emperor."

The fight hadn't even begun, and some of the watching pirates were already placing bets.

Overall, more people bet on Lion King. After all, most people in Demon Valley Town had heard of Lion King, while Chaos had no fame.

If he hadn't shown his flight ability, even fewer people would have bet on him.

In the arena, Gappa's body suddenly swelled, his fur growing, his physique constantly bulking up and growing taller. With a roar, he transformed into a human-like mighty lion.

His limbs were powerful with sharp claws, and he swung a tail behind him. A fierce beastly aura washed over them, kicking up dust and exuding an imposing presence!

Gappa went into his half-beast form right away. Although he appeared dismissive of Chaos, he was already on high alert internally.