Two Resounding Slaps

The commotion at the restaurant entrance drew the attention of everyone inside.

"I'm starving!"

"Food~ Food~ I want food~"

The first to burst in was a young man in a red vest and straw hat. Charging in like a whirlwind, he paid no attention to the stares around him, loudly shouting as he searched for a seat.

Behind him came a green-haired Three Sword Style swordsman and a brown-haired man with a long nose.

"Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro?!"

Robin was slightly surprised when she saw the green-haired Three Sword Style swordsman. She knew of him. He was quite famous in the East Blue and was vaguely hailed as the strongest swordsman there. Baroque Works had once tried to recruit him because of his reputation, but after he refused, they sent people after him in retaliation—only for him to deal with them instead.

"Interesting!"

Robin had not expected to encounter him here. She watched Roronoa Zoro with interest, curious about this three-man group. Just as she was about to share it with Oak, she suddenly realized...

"Where is he?"

Robin looked across the table and found that, at some point, only Nami remained there. Oak's original seat was completely empty.

Smack! Smack!

Oak had appeared in front of the newly seated Straw Hat Luffy. Without another word, he stepped up and gave him two resounding slaps. The crisp sounds rang through the entire restaurant, leaving the bewildered Luffy even more stunned.

For a moment after the sharp slaps rang out, the restaurant fell silent.

"Ow~ That hurts~"

Only then did Luffy clutch his face and howl in pain. The sight shocked Zoro and Usopp, who had not even had time to sit down.

"Luffy!"

Zoro stared in shock at Luffy and the tall man standing before him. He had no idea