"But, Godfather, if we fight here, we'll attract the Navy... or perhaps..."
When his men heard that their captain was about to teach Bonney a lesson, they quickly spoke up to stop him.
Before he could finish speaking, the godfather glared at him, then casually picked up a gleaming fork from the table and stabbed it into his chest. The man felt a sudden, sharp pain, then clutched his wound and collapsed, howling in agony.
"Hmph... You rude thing, how dare you point fingers at me?"
The godfather wiped his mouth with a napkin and spoke disdainfully to his black-clad henchman lying on the ground. He was none other than Capone Bege, one of the Supernovas with a bounty of 138 million Beli.
Bang...
The sound of bowls and plates breaking rang out. Bonney, with his mouth full of food, shouted incoherently as he finished eating the last of the food in front of him.
"The food hasn't been served yet? I've almost finished eating..."
"The cooks at the stern are working hard to prepare it, please wait a little longer..."
Her large, fat companion spoke up.
Splash...
Bonney kicked forward, sending a large stack of dishes crashing to the ground, and then shouted unreasonably.
"No way, they can't keep up with my pace at this speed! Tell them to hurry up, I still need pizza... meat..."
"Yes, it's here for you!"
A waiter carrying a plate of macaroni was hurriedly rushed over by her urging, but he didn't see the several fierce-looking men walking towards him and bumped into them, scattering macaroni all over one of them.
"... Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
The waiter fell to the ground and saw the man in front of him angrily draw his sword, ready to strike. He was so frightened that he kept apologizing, but the man ignored him and continued to swing his sword, ready to strike.
"Wait a minute..."
Just then, a large hand stopped him, and the man looked at the other person with a resentful expression and said...
"But Captain, this guy spilled pasta all over my pants! I can't get my revenge without killing him..."
"That's the fate your pants are destined to face. Today is not a good day for killing; if we do, it will bring bad luck upon us. I'm sorry, young man, for startling you. Let's go!"
The owner of the large hand, who was also the man's captain, the fortune teller Hawkins, had a bounty of 249 million Beli on his head. He didn't care about his subordinates' feelings, casually explained, and then led them to their meal.
Clang!!
"Tch, you're lucky you escaped with your life!"
The man reluctantly put away the weapon and said to him, then followed his captain inside.
brush...
"They must be inside, three Supernovas with bounties exceeding 100 million. Let me say hello... Tekkai Secret Technique... Mountain-Breaking Fist!!"
Luo Chen flapped his Blood Wings and arrived outside the Peninsula Restaurant in 24GR. Observation Haki sensed the three powerful figures inside with his Observation Haki and then walked to the side wall of the restaurant. He breathed on his fist, shouted the name of the move, and threw a punch.
boom...
A violent explosion rang out, instantly blasting a large hole in the wall, sending debris flying and filling the air with smoke and dust.
"Ah... what happened? What just happened? Why did the restaurant wall suddenly explode? Did someone break in?"
The diners there gasped in surprise, ordering themselves to leave their tables and run outside, all the while looking back at the scene.
"Hmph... Pirates, huh? Don't they know the rules of this island and want to act recklessly? Then I, Bege, will teach this arrogant pirate how to remember and abide by the rules here."
Bege, a former gangster, was annoyed by the sudden commotion. He was already fed up with Bonney, who was eating without any regard for his image, and now that another one had appeared, he couldn't stand it anymore. He stood up and walked over to them, saying something as he did so.
Meanwhile, the other two Supernovas were also drawn to the commotion and turned their attention in this direction.
"Hmm... this is... their fortunes have changed. An invincible enemy has appeared, and their chances of winning are zero? What's their survival rate...?"
Hawkins, who was about to go to his meal, stopped and looked over there. He had an uneasy feeling, so he took out a deck of cards and did some divination. Then, he looked incredulous and said...
"What's going on? Why did that guy's face suddenly turn so pale? Is there some terrifying figure about to appear here?"
While eating, Bonney glanced at Hawkins out of the corner of her eye and was puzzled by his terrified expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"The survival rate was 50%, then it changed to 0%... Hmm... what happened? Why did it change back..."
Hawkins, who had been feeling somewhat relieved after divining that his group's chances of survival were 50%, suddenly saw the odds jump to 0, then kept changing, fluctuating between 50 and 0 without settling down. This made him look extremely grim, and he stared intently at the spot.
"Heh heh heh, what, you, a fortune teller, want to use cards to predict your survival chances? That seems utterly useless. I think it would be better for you to just kneel down and beg for mercy than to try and predict your fate through divination... Hawkins, the fortune teller with a bounty of 248 million Beli; Bonney, the glutton with a bounty of 140 million Beli; and Bege with a bounty of 138 million Berries!!"
Just then, a deep, resonant voice rang out, reaching everyone's ears. Everyone present looked at him with even greater caution and solemnity. A handsome young man with black hair and Blood Wings appeared before them, wearing a smile.
"Hmm... this guy is..." Bege said solemnly after seeing Luo Chen's face clearly.
"... A bounty of 500 million Beli..." Bonney, startled, instinctively dropped the food in his hand and continued.
"... The one who was just recognized by the World Government and granted the title of Shichibukai..." Hawkins, whose face remained impassive despite having the highest bounty, continued, sweat beading on his forehead.
"... The Shichibukai... the Luo Chen the Blasphemer!!" The last three spoke at the same time, revealing Luo Chen's identity.
"Huh... I didn't expect you guys to know so much about my identity!! I thought it would be a while before the government officially recognized me, but it seems they're really eager to promote me!!"
Luo Chen was somewhat surprised that the three people knew his identity and exposed it. There were even some things he hadn't figured out yet, but these outsiders had investigated so thoroughly. How could he not be surprised and impressed?
"Heh, how could we not know your identity? You became famous in less than a month after setting sail, and eventually you were able to fight against the officers of the Four Emperors without being defeated, forcing the government to issue a proclamation acknowledging your identity and granting you the title of Shichibukai. This news has already spread throughout the seas..."
Bege, disregarding his status as a gang leader, spoke loudly in a state of utter confusion.
"Is that so? Now that you know my identity, that makes things easier. Do you want to come with me to the naval prison, or do you want me to teach you a lesson and take you there? Choose one!"
Luo Chen regained his composure and spoke indifferently, seemingly not taking the three of them seriously at all.
"Hmph, you expect us to give up without a fight? Don't dream. Although I know I might not be able to beat you one-on-one, we have three Admiral on our side. Even you won't escape any benefits..."
Those who know their place shouldn't provoke us, or we'll fight tooth and nail to bring you down from your pedestal... Understand? Shichibukai... Luo Chen!!"
Bege shouted loudly, pulling the two people behind Vice Admiral to his side to bolster his courage. However, neither of them voiced any clear objection. Perhaps in their minds, this was the best way to get rid of Luo Chen, so they both chose to acquiesce.