The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

However, just as the group had rested enough and were preparing to resume their voyage...

Another uninvited guest has arrived.

On this morning, a rare thick fog rose up, enveloping the nearby sea.

Amidst the thick fog, a massive sailboat, braving the wind and waves, headed straight for Barrati.

"Huh? What is that?"

Those outside Barati watched with puzzlement as the ship drew closer.

The next second, they all widened their eyes.

The arriving ship was a pirate ship, and most importantly...

"The Black Panther's prow design, the skull on the pirate flag with an hourglass on either side... this, this is..." Someone recognized the symbol at a glance and cried out in horror:

"This is the pirate ship of the East Sea Overlord, [Leader] Krieg, the fearless warship Sabre!!"

Krieg is currently the most renowned and famous pirate in the entire East Blue, without exception.

His use of the title "Overlord of the East Sea" speaks volumes.

Throughout the entire East Blue, anyone who knows anything about pirates cannot avoid mentioning him.

Especially his distinctive pirate flag logo.

The flag features an hourglass on each side of the skull, representing the captured prey and the deadline for its death, as well as the message that "you will surrender to me sooner or later, it's just a matter of time."

Everyone understood the meaning behind the sign, so the restaurant patrons acted decisively.

"Get out of here!! Run!"

"Hurry up, or there won't be another chance!!"

"Why would the overlord of the East Sea come here? Is he hungry too?!"

In less than two minutes, the most famous floating restaurant in the East China Sea went from being bustling and lively to being extremely deserted, a transformation that happened very quickly.

"They still came."

The Straw Hat Pirates all ran to the outer deck, and Link stared at the particularly conspicuous black panther ship.

Looking at the bow alone, it does appear ferocious and imposing, but upon closer inspection...

The ship was dilapidated, its exterior battered and bruised, and the pirate flag was in a state of disrepair.

Even the pirate flag representing a pirate crew is so badly damaged, and it hasn't been repaired.

Then there's only one possibility: this pirate crew is beyond repair.

As the fog gradually dissipated, everyone was able to see the entire pirate ship in its entirety.

The dilapidated and pitted appearance was quite unexpected for them.

"Is this really the chariot of the overlord of the East Sea?"

The chefs, who were initially worried, even began to have some doubts.

"I always felt like he was a loser who was defeated in battle with other pirates, looking lifeless and devoid of any will."

He was defeated by other pirates? That's the legendary overlord of the East Blue, how could that be?

"I heard that not long ago, Krieg led his fifty warships into the Grand Line."

Link looked at the dilapidated ship and said:

"As a result, only the main warship has arrived here, and it's in such a dilapidated state. The other fifty warships have completely disappeared."

"From this perspective..."

He didn't continue, but the others immediately understood.

Did Krieg, who was known as the overlord of the East Blue, fail in his challenge of the Grand Line?

And they lost so badly, not a single one of their fifty warships returned?!

Everyone else stared wide-eyed, seemingly in disbelief.

Is the Grand Line, known as the "graveyard of pirates," really that dangerous?!

Well, it was dangerous, but for Creek to lose so badly just means he was incredibly unlucky to run into Hawkeye, who was bored and just killing time.

They encountered an opponent of Yonko level as soon as they entered the Grand Line. Their luck is truly unparalleled.

"That person is..."

Luffy also glanced at the figure that suddenly disembarked from the ship.

"It was that referee from that day!!"

He still clearly remembers Ah Jin eating two meals by himself.

"So it was him! No wonder he lured Creek here!"

"So they came here to harm us and take over our side?!"

The chefs immediately tensed up; some were already in position, just waiting to switch the Barratier into battle mode.

"But judging from their appearance, they don't seem to be in very good condition."

Zoro stroked his chin, gazing at the figure being supported by Gin.

When he heard that the overlord of the East Sea was coming, he was quite interested in testing the other party's strength.

But after seeing Creek, who needed Arkin's support to move, was extremely weak, almost at his wit's end, and whose body was about to wither away, he lost interest in the idea.

Aside from Zoro, the chefs also looked surprised and bewildered.

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Is this really the sea tyrant Creek?

He looks no different from a beggar who hasn't eaten for days and is standing on the street with a broken bowl, saying, "Please have mercy, sir, give me some food."

"What are you looking at?!"

Noticing the strange looks from these people, Ah Jin, who was responsible for helping them up, immediately became angry and embarrassed.

He shouted sternly, "Hurry up and bring the food up!!"

Without the kindness of the meal from the original Sanji, and having only come as a referee to fill his stomach and then quietly slip away, he naturally wouldn't have the same good attitude as the original.

All that remains is the image of the cold-blooded, ruthless, and cruel "demon" Akin that he leaves on outsiders.

“Hehehe…”

After Akin finished speaking, a low, inhuman voice escaped from Creek's throat as he was being supported.

This appearance is truly pitiful.

Despite Gin's terrible attitude, Sanji still turned around and went to the kitchen again because of his past experiences.

After a while, the noise gradually subsided.

What followed was an uproar, shouts and commotion from the cooks, and then the sounds of people wolfing down their food.

Immediately afterwards, there was another series of loud crackling sounds, as if Krieg, now revived after replenishing his food, was negotiating terms with Zeff, his voice full of energy.

Well, this is the world of One Piece after all. Even though he hadn't eaten for many days, he was able to recover almost completely after just filling his stomach. His physical fitness is truly remarkable.

Then, Link and his companions saw Krieg, now back in his dominant form, emerge from Baratie carrying a large cloth bag containing enough food for a hundred people.

The sea tyrant, with light purple hair, a headscarf, a dazzling golden armor, black boots, and a large cloak, and a face resembling an ape, now wore a proud and smug smile.

He just looks really irritating.

So what do we do next?

The group watched as Krieg returned to his ship with over a hundred portions of food. Even Usopp, having witnessed Krieg's previous miserable state, no longer felt any fear towards him.

This is a question that the captain should have answered.

However, everyone, including Luffy, immediately looked at Link.

"It's a very simple problem. After the other party recovered, they immediately stole more than a hundred portions of food. They are clearly a heartless scoundrel."

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Link said, "The fact that he wants so much food means that the people on his ship are just like him before, half-starved."

"Therefore, after they have eaten and recovered, they are in dire need of a good ship to improve their current situation, as they are still traumatized by hunger."

"So, after they've eaten and drunk their fill, they'll set their sights on Baratie, right?"

Zoro provided the answer.

"Indeed."

Link nodded.

"We can't just sit here and watch."

Luffy shrugged his shoulders and grinned, "The head chef has been cooking me a lot of delicious food these past few days."

"We can't just stand by and watch this restaurant get taken over!!"

The others nodded in agreement; they had received a lot of care from Grandpa Zeff in terms of cooking during this time.

Perhaps because they knew Sanji had joined their group, the food they ate got better and better every day.

"Perhaps we don't even need to make the first move."

Link smiled slightly and looked into the distance.

In the distance, at the edge of the vast sea, a small boat resembling a raft could be seen appearing and disappearing.

Creek, who brought the food back to the ship, was completely unaware of the approaching danger.

After all, he never imagined that a monster who was the world's greatest swordsman would, out of boredom, not only annihilate his entire force of 5000 men, but also follow them all the way to this East China Sea.

Looking at the hundred men who were still alive and wretched, their gluttonous and ugly manner filled Creek with utter disgust.

"How could they possibly handle the Grand Line in this disheveled state!"

It was only the cold-faced Ah Jin standing next to him that softened his expression slightly.

However, regardless of the circumstances, these useless subordinates are still somewhat useful given the current need for manpower.

After his men had eaten and drunk their fill, Krieg continued to clamor about their goal of sailing to the Grand Line.

Meanwhile, the small raft at the far end of the coastline had silently approached this place.

On the ship, after Creek killed one of his men who was terrified and questioning him, no one dared to contradict him anymore.

Knowing that a slap followed by a sweet treat is a good idea, Creek immediately decided to set his sights on the seemingly easy-to-take, lucrative floating restaurant right in front of him.

The moment the mention of burning, killing, and looting was mentioned, the pirates perked up and immediately clamored to charge over.

However, just as Creek was quite satisfied, before they could take any action...

"Whoosh!!"

A soft sound, almost the slightest whisper of airflow, gently swept by.

The next second, under everyone's shocked and bewildered gaze,

The entire Black Panther Dreadnought battleship instantly shattered into countless pieces!

The massive ship, seemingly without any obstruction, split straight in two!

The part that had been split in the middle, as if cut open, appeared incredibly smooth, demonstrating the exquisite knife skills of the person who made it...exquisite knife technique.

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"how so?!"

Creek, who had been full of ambition, suddenly froze on his face.

After realizing how the warship had been destroyed, the bloodlust in his eyes intensified.

"You actually chased us all the way from the Grand Line all the way here? What grudge do we hold against you?!"

Creek's eyes were bloodshot, and a torrent of resentment surged from his body.

It was this strange fellow traveling in a coffin-shaped boat who shattered his grand ambitions.

With just one man and one sword, he buried his entire force of five thousand men and annihilated all fifty of their warships!