After the man was sent flying, he spun through the air like a miniature tornado. Only when he finally stopped spinning did he crash to the ground. His vision went black, and he passed out on the spot.
Sanji stared at Carmen, his eyes shining as he burst into praise.
"Wow, Miss Carmen is way too cute! The more I watch her fight, the more I love it!"
The carpenter beside him gave him a curious look. "Sanji, if you think she's that cute, are you entering the cooking competition or not?"
"Nope." Sanji shook his head lazily. "I'm not interested in competitions. Besides, I love taking it easy. That's how you enjoy life. Bye!"
Naruto was losing interest. He couldn't help muttering, "With a showdown this good, I guess I'll have to wait a while to see more."
He glanced at Sanji and added to himself, There's no way that guy will leave it at that. He's only saying he won't step in because he's too proud to admit it.
Elsewhere, two masked men sat in the dining hall. They ate slowly, but the anger on their faces hadn't faded. They chewed each bite as though it were their enemy.
"Hmph. If the city lord weren't holding me back, I'd have dealt with him already. Who knows where Luffy's hiding? Finding him is a pain!"
"Exactly! He must be scared, so he's hiding instead of showing his face. The more I think about it, the more pathetic he seems."
"Hmph, he's just Luffy! What makes you think I can't handle him? Stop looking down on me!"
"Enough talk. Eat first. I'm going to get my fill today!"
"Damn it! He got away again!"
Their tempers were about to flare up again when the situation around them suddenly changed, nothing