One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"However, our payment method might be a bit unusual..."

With a signal from his crimson eyes, Johnny and Joseph immediately lifted them up and threw the drugged Django and the cat-man brothers to the ground.

Then Crimson pulled out two bounty bills and handed them to Paddy, smiling:

"These three are wanted criminals of the Black Cat Pirates, with a combined bounty of 1600 million Berries."

"After deducting delivery fees, let's say 1500 million Berries. That should be enough for us to eat our fill here for a few days, right?!"

"Enough! Enough!!!"

After comparing the wanted poster with the three people on the ground, Paddy's grotesque face, covered in fat, instantly broke into a frightening grin!

Since naval officers often dined here, exchanging bounties was not a troublesome matter for them.

Moreover, although Barratier's prices are not low, 1500 million peso is equivalent to several days' worth of revenue for the entire restaurant.

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment. I'll have the kitchen prepare your food right away!"

"Baratie, the floating restaurant, will surely satisfy you all!"

Paddy easily lifted the three wanted criminals with one hand, respectfully said something to Crimson and the others, and then immediately withdrew.

Watching him leave, his face beaming with uncontrollable laughter, Chi Hong couldn't help but smile and chuckle to himself.

"You have to keep your word, waiter!"

1500 million Pele?

If you buy ingredients individually, it will definitely be enough for Luffy to eat to his heart's content for a long time.

But if we're talking about Balati, where the cost of living is extremely high...

A wicked smile flickered deep within his crimson eyes, and he and his companions took their seats.

Perhaps it was Luffy's identity that granted them some privileges. Within minutes, plates of fragrant food were brought out by Paddy and other fierce-looking waiters.

The fact that Balati has become a famous tourist destination in the entire East China Sea speaks volumes about the culinary skills of its chefs.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

Johnny and Joseph, the two unofficial staff members, were so moved they almost cried.

With their combined wealth, they wouldn't have much opportunity to spend money in such high-end places.

While everyone else was full and satisfied, Luffy was still showing off...

A chef wearing an extremely tall chef's hat, with a wooden prosthetic leg in place of his, and sporting two golden braided mustaches walked over.

"Hello everyone, I am the owner of this restaurant and also the head chef, Zhepu. Are you all satisfied with today's dishes?"

Upon learning that a notorious pirate with a bounty of 5000 million was approaching, even a seasoned veteran like Zeff couldn't contain his excitement. After finishing his duties, he immediately came to the hall to find out what was going on.

Although, based on Paddy's description, this group didn't seem to be there to cause trouble.

But in the East Blue, where a bounty of 2000 million Berries is enough to intimidate a quarter of the world, the value of 5000 million Berries is simply terrifying!

"Satisfied... Waaah... Very satisfied."

"Uncle! The food here is absolutely amazing!!!"

While Luffy was eating heartily, upon hearing that the visitor was the chef, he surprisingly spared a hand and gave him a thumbs up.

This shows how much he enjoyed the meal.

Seeing the diners' enthusiasm for his creations, Chef Zeff smiled with satisfaction.

"I'm satisfied! I'm satisfied!"

"I never expected that my little shop would receive such favor from such important people as you. It seems our business is destined to flourish!"

Zeff laughed heartily.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it was an opportunity to show that he already knew Luffy and the others' identities, thus demonstrating goodwill and avoiding any potential entanglements.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Crimson's lips curled into a smile:

"Oh? Mr. Zeff, do you care a lot about whether business is good or bad?"

"Then, would you be interested in making this store's name even more famous?"

"So loud...that it's known to the whole world?"

"Hmm?" Zeff raised an eyebrow, looking at Crimson with some confusion.

At that moment, Red gently tugged at Luffy's shoulder, stood up, and politely bowed to Zeff:

"Let me introduce myself, Mr. Zeff."

"I am Red, the vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates."

"Actually, we're here today not only to enjoy the food, but also for something more important."

With that, Akane patted Luffy on the back.

"Ah, right, right, right!"

At his prompting, Luffy suddenly seemed to remember something, holding a steak in one hand and a drink in the other, chewing as he said:

"The food here is so delicious, I almost forgot..."

"Uncle Golden Beard, Crimson said you have an amazing chef here, I think his name is something like Sandwich..."

"Perfect timing, my pirate crew is just short of a cook!"

"We came here specifically to see him!"

"I want him to be our partner, and to adventure with us on the Grand Line!!!"

Luffy, his face greasy, broke into a hearty laugh.

This was supposed to be a very comical scene...

Upon seeing Luffy's expression, two familiar yet unfamiliar words flashed through Zeff's mind as he retreated from the Grand Line...

Fearlessness... and ambition!!!

Chapter 57 The Greatest Work (Happy New Year!!!)

"sandwich?"

After hearing Luffy's words, Zeff was visibly stunned for a moment.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized and slapped his palm.

"Ah! The person you're talking about, is his name Sanji?"

"Ah, right, right, right!!!" Luffy nodded repeatedly, then popped the steak into his mouth and mumbled indistinctly:

"That's the name!"

"He's definitely in this restaurant, sir! Please call him out!"

"..."

Zeff fell silent for a moment.

He never expected that the most terrifying pirate in the East Blue would come to them to invite Sanji to become a pirate!

"When did this brat become so famous?"

Zeff was completely baffled, but he still managed a relieved smile.

"So you're here to see Sanji?"

"I don't know where you heard about that grumpy, lecherous brat..."

"But you've come at the perfect time! We've been wanting to kick this troublesome guy out of this shop for ages!"

Zhepu said this insincerely.

At this moment, Crimson also spoke up:

"Then I'll trouble Boss Zeff to call Sanji over."

"And also..."

Knowing the relationship between Sanji and Zeff, Red smiled slightly and said to Zeff in a serious tone:

“Boss Zeff, I know you don’t want Sanji to be stuck in a small restaurant.”

"However, Sanji probably won't want to leave here until he has repaid your kindness."

"So if you think we're qualified to be Sanji's crewmates, please cooperate with us."

“You…” Zeff’s eyes widened suddenly.

He was stunned for a moment, completely unprepared for Crimson to say these things.

In the end, all he left behind was, "I'll go and call that brat out for you."

He immediately turned and left.

The wooden prosthetic leg struck the floor with a thud, making his footsteps sound unusually heavy.

Crimson's words successfully stirred up a strange melancholy in Zeff's heart.

just like……

This time, he really will be parting ways with that brat.

"Young people these days are really amazing..."

Recalling the deep, all-seeing eyes of the crimson figure, Zeff felt a strange sense of emotion welling up inside him.

……

……

A short while later, a blond man with curly eyebrows, dressed in a black suit, ran out from the direction of the kitchen, muttering to himself:

"A cute girl...a cute girl..."

Judging from his anxious, infatuated look, it's easy to guess how Zeff lured him out.

Or perhaps Sanji really does possess a special ability like a "beauty radar"...