A Little Shock for the East Blue Natives

"I'm giving you one last chance..."

Krieg swept his gaze over the chefs opposite him before finally fixing it on Zeff.

"Get out of this sea restaurant and hand over your captain's log from the Grand Line, or else..."

Krieg's gaze at Zeff carried an unspoken threat. His ship had been left in ruins by the previous disaster, and he urgently needed a replacement. This sea restaurant, Baratie, was just right—not only was it large enough, but they could use the restaurant as cover for future raids, making it easier to lower people's guard.

Krieg believed that the reason his advance into the Grand Line had failed was, aside from running into that damned monster, primarily his lack of understanding of the Grand Line. A single storm had cost him more than half his fleet. Thus, Zeff, who had spent a year sailing the Grand Line and returned safely to the East Blue, possessed something Krieg had to obtain: his captain's log. With it, he would never be in such a sorry state when he entered the Grand Line again.

As he spoke, Krieg raised one hand. The pirates behind him instantly prepared for battle, glaring hungrily at Zeff's side and ready to rush forward at any moment.

Seeing this, Zeff gave the other side a calm glance.

"I advise you not to let this spill into the restaurant..."

As he spoke, Zeff glanced at the restaurant behind him.

"There is an important person inside. If you offend him, the consequences are not something you can bear!"

The person Zeff was referring to was Oak. In the entire restaurant, only he knew what a terrifying existence Oak was. That was why, when Krieg and his men had come asking for help earlier, he had not allowed them into the restaurant.