Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

You won't have trouble finding it.

Even if a suitable cook couldn't be found, Rocks himself could serve as the chef.

He learns everything quickly, whether it's boxing, swordsmanship, or domineering aura—he masters them all with ease!

Could mere culinary skills possibly stump him?

"what?"

Nami was stunned for a moment.

He stuck out his tongue sheepishly: "I was just expressing my opinion. Rocks, you're the captain, your decision is the most important."

Lockes smiled: "I am the captain, that's true, but I only oversee the general direction. I will respect your opinions on the rest. We are partners, not superiors and subordinates."

"Mmm!"

Nami nodded seriously.

Lox was very considerate of her feelings, which made her very happy, and a bright smile appeared on her face.

"..."

Kuina glanced at Lox and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

I felt that Rocks was indeed more suitable to be captain than her; he was quite considerate...

While they were eating, Lockes suddenly heard an anxious shout: "Boss, something bad has happened!"

Rocks looked in the direction of the sound and saw a pirate rushing into the restaurant.

The man's face was pale. He ran to another table and said urgently to a burly man, "A warship is coming this way!"

"warship?"

This burly man must be the pirate leader; upon hearing this, his expression changed slightly.

He quickly stood up and called to his men, "Quick, get out of here!!"

What pirate wouldn't run away when they see the Navy?

Unless you are very confident in your abilities!

However, they were just a small pirate crew, and their captain's bounty was only a few million Berries.

If you encounter the navy, your only option is to run away...

"Hey, are you guys trying to dine and dash?"

Seeing that the pirates were trying to leave without paying, Sanji, who was acting as a waiter, blocked the doorway with a tray in his hand and said in an unfriendly tone, "There is no such option as dining and dashing in Baratie!"

"Get out of my way!!"

The pirate leader's face turned fierce when he saw Sanji blocking his way.

With a curved sword drawn from its sheath, it slashed at Sanji without a word...

'boom! '

Then Sanji kicked him away, sending blood and several teeth flying, and the pirate leader was instantly subdued...

'Bang bang bang...'

Then Sanji moved swiftly, unleashing a series of kicks, each kick sending a pirate flying.

In just over ten seconds, more than a dozen pirates lay on the ground, groaning in pain...

Even pirates can't dine and dash here.

Sanji paused, not spilling a drop of the mushroom soup on his plate, and said casually, "That's the rule here!"

The other patrons in the restaurant simply watched with amusement, showing no signs of panic.

Some people even applauded.

"Sanji is getting stronger and stronger!"

"Hahaha, just as expected of pirates, they never learn their lesson!"

"Excellent cooking skills and strong abilities, truly worthy of being Baratie's chef!"

This isn't the first time something like this has happened.

Regular customers are aware of this.

Barratier is a restaurant with a special atmosphere...

"Haha, I didn't expect there to be such a promising talent in this restaurant?"

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out.

Immediately following, Garp, wearing a Navy Justice cloak and a dog-head hat, strode over.

Garp glanced at Sanji, his eyes full of approval, and laughed, "Hey kid, how about you come join the Marines with me? It's a waste of your talent to be a waiter here!"

"No, I have no interest in joining the navy..."

When Sanji saw the Marines arrive, he simply gave a casual reply.

Navy personnel often come to Barati for meals.

Sanji was used to this.

However, when Sanji saw Garp's face clearly, he was obviously stunned, and a deep look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.

He recognized the other person's identity.

Navy hero Garp!

That legendary Marine who repeatedly cornered the Roger Pirates!

'Garp...'

Not only did Sanji recognize Garp's identity, but Rocks did too.

It would be strange if I didn't recognize that face and that outfit...

Rocks raised an eyebrow, his surprise and confusion growing: 'What's Garp doing here?'

It's not that Garp's appearance in the East Blue is a rare occurrence.

But how could it be such a coincidence that we ended up here?

"Thank you very much for your invitation, Lieutenant General Garp."

Upon learning Garp's identity, Sanji's attitude became more respectful: "However, I still have work to do here, so I must decline your invitation..."

"Pfft, haha! Is that so? What a pity!"

Garp laughed nonchalantly.

He extended an olive branch to Sanji: "If you ever want to join the Marines, you can come find me at Marine Headquarters!"

After that, Garp's gaze swept over everyone present.

Finally, the choice fell to Rocks, who stood out most in terms of appearance and temperament...

Garp's eyes lit up, and he strode over to Rocks's table, laughing, "You must have been the one who unleashed that flying slash just now? I didn't expect you to be so young..."

Chapter 29 Garp: Your name is Rocks?

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing Garp's words, Rocks was surprised and vaguely realized something...

Could it really be such a coincidence?

Rocks did not deny it: "If you are referring to the slash more than twenty minutes ago, then it should have been me who made that slash to kill a sea king."

After a pause, Locke added, "If my strike caused you any damage, I am willing to compensate you..."

"Hahaha, he actually used that kind of attack to kill a sea king? What a terrifying kid!"

Karp laughed heartily.

The laughter paused, and he looked Locke up and down, saying, "That slash didn't cause us any damage. The reason I came to you is because I'm very curious about you..."

"A swordsman who can unleash flying slashes in the East Blue, I, as a Marine, naturally want to get to know him."

"I'm afraid that's not the reason."

Rocks swallowed the food in his mouth, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You've come to see if the person who unleashed that slash is a pirate?"

"You're quite clever, kid..."

Garp was taken aback, then laughed.

He also did not deny his previous thoughts: "Indeed, as you think, this is my hometown. If there are too many vicious pirates, I, as a marine, will feel ashamed."

He wasn't one to beat around the bush, and he actually admired Locke's directness.

He's a promising talent!

"Fortunately, I'm not a pirate, so I don't have to be targeted by you, a vice admiral."

Rocks shrugged. He wasn't a pirate, and he didn't show any fear in front of Garp: "Otherwise, I'm afraid I'd be in trouble."

"Looks like you recognize me too?"

Karp chuckled.

He sat down as if they were old friends, but didn't touch the food on the table. He said, "Am I really that famous?"

Rocks said noncommittally, "Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, a prominent figure in the Navy, is known to everyone in the East Blue."

It would be too fake to say I don't know you.

Few people in the East Blue are unfamiliar with the name Monkey D. Garp.

"Hahaha, I love hearing that!"

Garp laughed again, then changed the subject: "Kid, we've been chatting for so long, aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

"Oh, I almost forgot."

A mischievous thought inexplicably popped into Lox's head. He smiled and introduced himself, "My name is Lox, and currently I'm... well, an adventurer? Sometimes I might dabble in bounty hunting."