Sea Restaurant 'Barati', lobby on the first floor.

The customers have already left, and the vast majority of civilians probably have little appetite to continue eating after being stimulated one after another.

The naval captain, who was also dining in the hall on the first floor, was going to say something to Zoro and the other new pirates, but as soon as he saw Ace and Nami's ship heading towards the sea restaurant, he immediately lowered his head and ran back to the naval battleship and left as fast as he could.

In the past two years, the Hunters' Association has become more and more powerful, and the people's recognition of the Hunters' Association is extremely high. Needless to say, the West Sea is the lair of the fierce chain, the South China Sea is the base of the Hunters Association, and the countries of the North Sea have been trembling in the shadow of Jerma all these years, that is, the weakest East China Sea can give the navy some face.

I don't know why, the Coral and Hunters Association didn't have the idea of entering the East China Sea at all, that is, they built a few branches sporadically to pretend. Therefore, there are more pirates in the East China Sea than the other three open seas, and they are more 'vegetable'.

For example, the 'leader' Creek who has been evaporated, the world government has a bounty of 17 million berries for him, and the hunter association has given a bounty of 12 million berries, which is such a pitiful amount but can dominate the East China Sea for many years.

The weakness of the East China Sea can be seen.

"So, Ace won't arrest us?"

At the dinner table, Luffy took the time to speak while eating Hesse, "Great, I still think that it will be very hard to duel with Ace." ”

"Stupid, don't squirt when you eat! Ah, I'm sorry, but I'm causing trouble for everyone. ”

Ace, who was holding the fork, first wiped his face and reprimanded Luffy, and then solemnly bent down to apologize to the others at the table, which was very polite, and the three members of the Straw Hats also hurriedly stood up and saluted back.

As the great benefactors who saved the sea restaurant Barati, Ace and Nami naturally received sincere gratitude and the highest standard of hospitality from all the chefs. Chefs showed off their favorite dishes to their benefactors, and even the head chef Tetsuo, who had not cooked for a long time, personally cooked his favorite 'fried scallops with foie gras'.

Moterus shellfish from the Flying Shark Islands are soaked in ice water and cooled quickly, then seasoned and fried until golden brown on both sides. The asparagus of the windmill is blanched in salt water as a plate decoration, and finally the most classic aquitaine foie gras is slightly fried and placed on top of the fresh shellfish, and the secret sauce is added. It seems simple, but every step needs to be just right to the extreme, which is a great test of the chef's skills.

Nami took a bite and her eyes lit up: "It melts in your mouth, and it's delicious...... Chef Tetsuo, this dish is really delicious! ”

Tetsuo, who was standing on the side, gracefully touched his chest with one hand and bowed slightly: "It's my pleasure that you like this dish, Mademoiselle." ”

The waiters and chefs around whispered that they had never seen their chef and owner so gentlemanly and easy-going. It seems that Sanji's gentlemanly demeanor and chivalrous spirit are all learned from Tetsuo. Of course, the nymphomaniac aspect is that Sanji is self-taught.

"What about Mr. Victor? Didn't he come to the East China Sea this time? Sanji was a little curious, and he wanted to thank Victor in person. That revolver has now become an inseparable part of Sanji's life, using [kicking skills] in close combat and [marksmanship] in long-range combat, Sanji has now figured out a complete set of combat skills.

Nami picked up her glass and shook it, and said with a slight smile:

"Master, he still has something to do, so let's come here first."

…………

East China Sea, the town of Rogue in the 'town of the beginning and the end'.

It is the place where One Piece Rashi was born and died, and today it has become the most famous tourist destination in the East China Sea. At the dock, a huge naval warship was moored, the bow of which looked like a huge dog's head biting bones.

"Wha! Smoker, what's the matter with you, kid? ”

In an office at the naval station in Rogue Town, Karp, with gray hair and an old age, laughed with a teacup.

Smoker, topless, had his silver hair rolled back, a huge scar stretching from his left shoulder to his right waist, and a horrific scar on the left side of his face, which had left an indelible mark on him from the death battle on Cake Island that year. He took two cigars and looked at Karp's face with a calm face: "It's just a job transfer, it's not a big deal." ”

The situation within the Navy has changed over the years, and meritorious men like Smoker have only been suppressed for complaining about Karp. It stands to reason that Esmoge's strength and exploits could have been promoted to lieutenant general a long time ago, but he is still only a naval headquarters colonel, and this year he was directly sent by his superiors to the weakest East China Sea, asking him to guard the town of Rogue.

In other words, Smoker is basically out of the blue.

Karp smiled and fell silent, looking down at the teacup in his hand for a long time.

"Mr. Karp, it's none of your business. I've wanted to get out of that smoky place for a long time, and it's nice to come here to be quiet. The tips of the two cigars at the corners of Smoker's mouth flickered and dimmed, and he slowly puffed out a puff of smoke: "...... Is Tina okay with her? ”

"Why didn't you give her a call if you care so much?" Karp lifted his eyelids and glanced at Smoker.

Smoker leaned back on the couch, looked up at the ceiling, and said slowly, "I'm confused, Mr. Karp. What we stand for...... Is it really Justice? ”

"Justice is not a casual word, but a value in your heart."

Karp blew the heat on the edge of the teacup: "If you are confused, find out the 'things' that confuse you, question your heart, and ask for understanding." ”

“……”

Smoker looked at Karp with a shocked expression, and said in a complicated tone: "Mr. Karp, you ......"

"Speaking of which, there are a lot more pirates in the East China Sea than in the other three seas."

Karp bluntly diverted the topic: "Have you ever met a more powerful character?" ”

"It's all stinky fish and rotten shrimp, it's not worth mentioning." Smoker waved his hand: "I have to say that the hunter association of that guy in the murder chain has indeed put the reins on this 'era of rampantness', curbing the era of pirates alive, and at the same time restricting the navy." ”

"Eight years ago, no one could have imagined that the son of a fisherman from a poor background could change the whole era."

Karp took a sip of tea and said slowly:

"I don't know what he's planning......"

The central square of Rogue Town was crowded with people, and the execution table that witnessed the beginning of the era of the pirates stood quietly.

In the midst of the crowd of people coming and going, a figure in a black cloak stood still, silently looking at the execution table in the distance. Suddenly, he turned his head to look behind him, and saw a blonde man in a black felt hat smiling at him.

"First meeting, 'revolutionary' dragon."

The blonde man lifted the black felt hat on top of his head, and the corners of his mouth hooked into a smile.