"What are you doing, saying such discouraging things? Have you lost confidence after just one game?"
Don't forget why you became chefs in the first place.
Seeing her subordinates all looking dejected, Jessica began to doubt whether she should continue working as a chef. She angrily questioned them, trying to help them regain their confidence.
"Yes, that's right. I didn't become a chef for the sake of winning or losing a competition; I became a chef so that I could serve delicious food to the soldiers fighting on the front lines..."
"Yes, that's right, me too..."
"Well, one victory or defeat can't change my resolve as a chef!!"
Jessica's voice startled them, and gradually the crowd regained their confidence, looking at the two of them with fervent enthusiasm.
"Please stay and guide our culinary skills..."
Apart from Jessica, all the chefs present bowed to Sanji and asked for his advice.
"Um..."
Only Luffy was still clueless, staring blankly at them.
"Phew... I'll be cooking here for a while. What you learn depends on your abilities!"
Sanji took a drag of his cigarette, thought for a moment, and then spoke.
"Yay!! That's great, thank you so much, we definitely won't let these outfits down."
Hearing that Sanji hadn't refused them, everyone cheered and patted their chests in celebration.
And so, Sanji and Luffy decided to stay here for a while so that he could guide their cooking skills.
"This shall be it. Now that we're here, we should go and meet our host. We can't be impolite..."
Meanwhile, Luo Chen also arrived at Vice Admiral Jonathan's office. He wanted to go in but didn't have a proper reason, so he stood outside, racking his brains for an excuse to get in.
"Guests from outside, since you're already here, why don't you just come in?"
Just then, Jonathan's voice came from inside.
It turned out that Luo Chen Jonathan's Observation Haki when he arrived, but seeing that he was reluctant to come in, he couldn't help but invite him in.
"Hmm... it seems the host has already noticed, so I can't just stand here any longer."
After saying that, Luo Chen turned the doorknob and went inside.
"Are you the one who barged into this place with the Straw Hat Pirates?"
"You're quite capable and young, but based on the information I've gathered, you're probably not one of them, right, young man..."
After Luo Chen opened the door and walked in, Jonathan also looked him over carefully before speaking.
"As expected of Vice Admiral with real power in the Marine Headquarters, his strength is in no way inferior to Enel's. It seems I was too complacent."
As he sized him up, Luo Chen was also observing him. This unassuming middle-aged officer possessed such formidable strength, completely beyond what his appearance suggested.
After using his Observation Haki to sense the energy within him, Luo Chen discovered that his strength was in no way inferior to Enel's, which greatly surprised him. He thought to himself.
"Hehehe, young man, you haven't even introduced yourself yet! It seems rather rude of you to be using 'Observation Haki' to observe others like this!"
Jonathan noticed that the other person was also observing him, and was even using his Observation Haki to sense him without any attempt to hide it. Then, when Jonathan looked away, the other person spoke to him in a calm tone.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, please allow me to apologize for my rude behavior just now."
Please allow me to introduce myself. My Luo Chen. I was originally an ordinary person from the Grand Line, but I ended up on Sky Island for some reason. I just came down from there and am now with the Straw Hat Pirates.
Luo Chen first apologized for his impolite behavior, and then explained in detail his identity and the reason for his intrusion.
"Well, I don't mind what you say, but you need to make it clear that you shouldn't use your Observation Haki on anyone casually, especially someone stronger than you. They can sense it, and their temper might not be like mine."
And from what you just said, you came down from Sky Island with the Straw Hat Pirates?
Jonathan forgave his earlier actions, reminded Luo Chen of something, and then pressed him for the reason he had come here.
"It seems you've also wandered into this place by mistake. Just like the pirate Zoro we captured earlier, we couldn't get anything out of him, so we had no choice but to arrest him."
Jonathan thought for a moment and then told him without hiding the fact that he had arrested Zoro.
"Hey! Is it really okay for you to tell me this like this? Aren't you afraid I'll rescue you?"
Hearing Jonathan reveal even this to him prompted him to ask in return, full of curiosity.
"That's alright. You can go and rescue him if you want, as long as you can do it."
Although Jonathan's expression seemed indifferent, his tone was filled with strong confidence, showing that he was not afraid of whether Luo Chen or Luffy would go to rescue Zoro.
"By the way, young man, since you know you've mistakenly wandered into this place, why don't you leave? Why come here to find me?"
He then asked Luo Chen what his purpose was in coming here.
"Oh, I almost forgot, I'm here for two reasons."
He addressed Jonathan.
"Oh... tell me, and also tell me why I agreed to your request!"
Jonathan looked at him with amusement and said.
"Of course, since I've brought it up, I must have a reason to convince you to help me."
First, I'd like to ask you, Vice Admiral Jonathan, do you know Rear Admiral Hogg from two years ago?
When Luo Chen explained his reasons, he first asked if the other man knew Hogg.
"You mean Rear Admiral Hogg? I do know a little about him."
Two years ago, he was a member of the Navy's Supernovas, and also my junior, one of the students taught by Professor Zephyr...
I heard that he disappeared two years ago while hunting a group of pirates, and no one has seen him since.
"What, have you seen him before?"
When Luo Chen asked him if it Hogg, he naturally knew who Hogg was as a Navy Supernovas, so he told Luo Chen what he knew.
"It seems you really do know him, so let me tell you the first reason I came here."
I'm here to see if you know anything about Hogg himself. If you do, I'd also like to inquire about his sister.
After learning that Jonathan was aware of Hogg's situation, Luo Chen explained the first reason to him.
"Hmm... Hehe, it seems you really have met Rear Admiral Hogg, otherwise you wouldn't know he has a younger sister. I had a guess from the moment you asked about him."
Young man, tell me, is Rear Admiral Hogg dead? Dead on the Sky Island, that's why no one found him, right?!
After a brief conversation with Luo Chen, Jonathan quickly guessed that Hogg had met with misfortune.
Snap snap snap!!
"Not bad, you truly deserve to be called the commander of G8. You were able to roughly deduce this intelligence from just a few words I uttered."
That's right, Hogg did indeed Sacrifice himself, dying at the hands of God Enel of Sky Island, for the sake of justice in his heart.
I promised him I would take good care of his sister, which is why I'm asking you these questions.
After clapping, Luo Chen recounted what had happened.