Pirates Delivered to His Door

Luo Wen stretched his body. Tracking down seven pirates had taken quite a bit of effort.

It was not that they were particularly strong; they had simply been too scattered.

"Now, I should relax with a big meal."

The sea restaurant, Baratie, was in these waters. He could not miss it.

Luo Wen untied the greatsword from his back and swung it fiercely at the horizon behind him.

A massive sword wave roared forth, generating a tremendous recoil that propelled the small boat beneath Luo Wen toward the distance.

In less than an hour, Luo Wen spotted a fish-headed ship carrying a green two-story building.

He had arrived at the sea restaurant, Baratie.

After securing his boat to Baratie's hull, Luo Wen entered this restaurant renowned throughout the East Blue.

The moment he entered, Luo Wen saw that the restaurant was nearly full, its patrons enjoying their food amid cheerful laughter.

The air was filled with the aroma of seafood and the wonderful scents of various spices.

"Looks like the food here really is good."

Luo Wen narrowed his eyes and sighed in praise.

"Well now, you certainly have a discerning eye, customer. What would you like to eat?"

Hearing Luo Wen's praise, Zeff, wearing a chef's hat and sporting two golden mustaches, took the initiative to approach him.

Having spent several years on the Grand Line, Zeff knew that Luo Wen was definitely no ordinary man. He was stronger than most pirates Zeff had encountered.

Sanji, the blond man with a cigarette in his mouth, widened his eyes. He had never seen the old man treat anyone so politely.

"Bring out every one of your signature dishes. If it is not enough, I will order more."

Luo Wen was not polite about it. What he ate alone could rival an entire table's worth of food for others.

Ever since he had received Berserker's template, he had gained a Dimensional Stomach comparable to Saber's. No matter how much food there was, he could eat it all.

"What? Waste is absolutely forbidden in this restaurant!"

Zeff shouted loudly. His early experiences had made him unable to tolerate wasted food, and he no longer cared about Luo Wen's unusual nature.

"Just bring it out. This is nothing."

Luo Wen replied with a smile. He would not waste any food.

Though it was merely a calm response, it sounded like provocation in Zeff's ears.

It was as though Luo Wen were mocking his restaurant for being inadequate.

"In that case, I will make sure you leave here clutching your stomach!"

Zeff angrily threw down that challenge.

"Sanji, show me everything you have!"

Zeff dragged Sanji along with him into the kitchen.

Luo Wen casually found an empty seat and set the greatsword behind him beside his chair.

A few diners recognized Luo Wen and raised their glasses in greeting.

Some pirates also looked wary and quickly left the restaurant.

Luo Wen gave them a cursory glance. They were merely small fry worth a few tens of thousands of Beli, so he did not bother wasting effort on them.

"Old man, you are acting strange today."

Sanji sensed that something was off. This did not fit the old man's usual style.

Zeff shook his head without speaking, merely pointing in Luo Wen's direction.

"What is going on? What kind of monster is that guy?"

Following Zeff's gesture, Sanji witnessed an unbelievable sight.

Wisps of black energy curled around that lion-like, powerful body, radiating an invisible sense of oppression.

The restaurant's once lively, laughing atmosphere gradually fell silent around Luo Wen.

The customers closest to him were especially uneasy. They hurriedly finished their food and left.

As though he had noticed Sanji watching him, Luo Wen gave him a smile.

"Gah..."

Sanji shuddered. Luo Wen's face was clearly so handsome, yet he somehow gave off the oppressive aura of an evil spirit.

"Understand now?"

Zeff smiled at Sanji and began cooking before him.

Sanji followed immediately after, pouring his heart into it. He had to make Luo Wen satisfied.

"Am I really that scary?"

Luo Wen was helpless as well. Berserker's template came with Mad Enhancement. He could suppress it himself, but he could not stop others from fearing him.

Char-grilled steak, salt-grilled chicken skewers, signature prawns, rich seafood soup...

With Sanji and Zeff working together, a lavish feast was soon served before Luo Wen.

"Mm, really good!"

Luo Wen savored it carefully. He had to admit that the two men's cooking was exceptional; across both his past and present lives, this was the first time he had encountered anything like it.

His table manners were not crude, but he ate extremely fast. A huge table full of delicacies vanished at a visible rate.

Sanji and Zeff, watching from the kitchen, could not stop their eyelids from twitching. They truly had not expected Luo Wen to have such a massive appetite.

The two started cooking again, sending dish after dish to Luo Wen's table to replace the empty plates he had cleared.

While Luo Wen enjoyed his meal, a group of unwelcome guests entered the restaurant.

Don Krieg entered the restaurant supported by Gin. Their pirate crew had been devastated by a single strike from Hawkeye and desperately needed supplies.

"Boss, we should leave. That is the strongest Bounty Hunter in the East Blue."

The moment he entered the restaurant, Gin recognized Luo Wen.

"The East Blue is too weak. What strongest hunter of the East Blue? He is just a frog at the bottom of a well."

Don Krieg was dismissive. He was a great pirate who had traveled to the Grand Line.

"But I am too weak right now. I need to recover my strength first."

Not long ago, he had first encountered Hawkeye, who had sunk fifty of his ships.

After barely escaping back to the East Blue, he had run into a Marine pursuit. Having gone hungry for more than ten consecutive days, he no longer had the strength to fight.

Like a starving dog pouncing on food, Don Krieg threw himself onto a diner's table and frantically stuffed food into his mouth.

He needed to regain his strength quickly. He could not let that Bounty Hunter take advantage of his weakened state.

"That is the East Blue's overlord with a 17 million Beli bounty, Admiral Krieg!"

"The Krieg Pirates? Did they not enter the Grand Line? How did they end up like this?"

Most of the restaurant's diners were fairly knowledgeable, and panic quickly spread among them.

"Such a vicious pirate... We are finished!"

Many people knew of Don Krieg's reputation. He was despicable and ruthless, a mass murderer whose strength made him a dominant force in the East Blue.

Even in his current bedraggled state, no one doubted his strength.

Luo Wen noticed Don Krieg as well, but he did not take Don Krieg seriously. Instead, he focused on something else.

The story had already reached this point, so Luffy and the others should be here too.

Sure enough, when Luo Wen turned his head, he found the Straw Hat crew watching the commotion from the second floor.

He had no other intentions. He was about to enter the Grand Line and happened to be lacking a navigator.

With that thought, Luo Wen instinctively searched for Nami.

He saw a slender figure sneaking out of the restaurant.

Hm?

She was slipping away already?

Luo Wen smiled. It seemed he still had a chance.

"Wahaha! I am back!"

Don Krieg, full and satisfied, let out an arrogant laugh.

Having recovered his strength, he no longer feared Luo Wen, the strongest Bounty Hunter.

Don Krieg removed his outer clothes, revealing a gleaming suit of hard golden armor. Behind him billowed a Sword Mountain Cloak covered in spikes.

He was full of spirit now, as though he had returned to his glorious days of dominating the East Blue.

"You over there, brat. I am right here."

"A great pirate with a 17 million Beli bounty. If you have the guts, come collect it! Kuhahaha!"

Don Krieg pointed at Luo Wen. He intended to make an example of the strongest Bounty Hunter in the East Blue and reestablish his authority there.

In the face of Don Krieg's provocation, Luo Wen merely smiled faintly.

Who would have thought that simply coming out for a meal would bring him an extra reward?