Voyage: The Projectionist of the Straw Hats

"Hey, aren't you the guy who attacked this store with cannonballs?"

Sanji looked at Luffy, confused at first, then suddenly thought of something.

Recalling the commotion in the restaurant earlier, and the scene where Mr. Zeff taught Luffy a lesson in the store later...

Sanji raised his eyebrows and pouted: "I say, you'd better not think about Barati, because the boss here is the chef of a famous pirate group!"

"What?"

As soon as these words came out.

Luffy's excitement became stronger!

He jumped down from the second-floor terrace, came to Sanji, and sat down carelessly.

Then he explained with a big laugh——

"That uncle was also a pirate, right? Hahaha, that's great! But, the fact that I blew through his house was just an accident! That was when I was defending myself, and the enemy's stray bullet was accidentally deflected. I don't want to destroy it here!"

Luffy said with a serious look on his face.

For a place like a restaurant, Luffy is serious and wants to do his best to protect it.

After all, food and delicious food are Luffy's favorite. How could he bear to destroy it!

Hearing this, Sanji nodded slightly.

Thinking of the time when he beat Hobodi, the straw hat boy seemed to be cheering on the side.

So Sanji took a puff of the cigarette in his mouth and continued to speak in a deep voice...

Not only for Luffy, but also for Ajin.

"For that stinky old man, this restaurant is like a treasure! In addition, those chefs who come here because of the old man's reputation are all hot-blooded guys like pirates, so in this place where pirates frequently come and go, it is perfect for them to work here!"

"That's right!"

Luffy listened and nodded heavily.

But he didn't get the point that Sanji wanted to express at all, and just complained to himself.

"This restaurant is really quite noisy~!"

Sanji was immediately embarrassed.

I can't figure out what this straw hat boy has in his mind.

Sighed, and said directly: "Noisy? What happened today is just a common occurrence!"

"The chefs here are all fierce and irritable, so much so that recently there have even been guests who came to watch the pirates and chefs fight! Because of this, the waiters working here have all run away, so we chefs can only welcome guests and serve dishes in person..."

"However, this also prevents people with ulterior motives from making trouble!"

When the words "people with ulterior motives" were mentioned.

Akin, who was sitting on the other side of Sanji, touched his nose with a guilty conscience.

The hand holding the empty plate couldn't help but tremble, and turned his head away embarrassedly.

But it is obvious that Sanji's words are not directed at Akin, but just telling a fact.

After all, like meeting Akin, Hobodi, and even Luffy today,This kind of mess has happened more than once in Barati!

Therefore, the chefs in the store are not surprised by this kind of thing.

Luffy also suddenly realized it.

He pouted and grumbled aggrievedly: "Oh, that's why! No wonder the old man asked me to work for a year! I bargained with him and wanted to work for only a few days, but it didn't work. He said that at least one month would be enough to pay me back for damaging the house!"

Luffy looked depressed and pitiful, and Sanji felt a little sympathetic.

But he turned his mind.

Luffy's eyes lit up again, and he changed his tone and continued to invite Sanji--

"Hey, this is not important! The important thing is that you join us! Come to my ship as a chef, I am the man who will become the Pirate King in the future!!"

"Huh?"

Luffy's absurd words made Sanji's expression change immediately.

Even the serious Ajin found it very funny.

It also brought back the terrible and painful memories in his heart.

They, the Crick Pirates, also chose to leave the remote corner of the East China Sea and enter the Grand Line in order to see the great treasure left by the Pirate King Roger, and wanted to make a name for themselves!

But they didn't expect that——

They were full of confidence and had just set foot in the beginning of the Grand Line.

They met a powerful man with sharp eyes like an eagle!

That man was so scary...

Holding a black cross giant sword, he just casually swung the sword and cut their pirate fleet into pieces, on the verge of collapse!

As the strongest Crick Pirates in the East China Sea, they had no power to fight back in front of the swordsman!

It can even be said that it was like facing a natural disaster, weak and insignificant.

Akin couldn't help trembling as he recalled the past.

He gritted his teeth slightly and finally spoke to Luffy:

"Excuse me for interrupting. I'm Kin from the Crick Pirates. Are you a pirate too? I see you're looking for a cook. I guess you don't have enough people?"

Luffy was stunned for a moment after hearing that.

Then he nodded carelessly, pointed at Sanji, and said with a smile.

"Yes, this guy is my fifth partner!"

"Why do you count me in?!!"

Sanji immediately exploded and refuted with gritted teeth...

After hearing that, Kin immediately stared at Luffy for a long time as if he was looking at a fool.

Then he sighed and advised solemnly——

"I don't think you are a bad person, so I'll give you a piece of advice. It's best not to go to the 'Grand Line'! You are still young, there is no need to rush. The 'Grand Line' is just a part of the entire ocean. If you want to be a pirate, which sea is not an ocean?"

After that.

Ajin stood up from the ground, walked to the edge of the Barati deck, and stepped directly onto a simple boat docked there!

Then he turned around and said to Luffy sincerely: "I'm leaving. As an outsider, I have no right to stop your will. I just want to give you some advice!"

Then, Jin turned around and looked at Sanji again.

Tears gradually welled up in his eyes, and he said gratefully——

"And Mr. Sanji, thank you so much! You are my lifesaver. That fried rice is really delicious! Um... Can I come back to eat it in the future?"

As Jin said this, he laughed so hard that his face even blushed.

He was no longer like the pirate who broke into the restaurant gloomily and looked fierce and vicious!

And Sanji also smiled and responded resolutely.

"You can come anytime~!"

So, with Sanji and Luffy watching them leave...

Akin knelt down on the boat, expressed his gratitude and respect to Sanji, and then said goodbye!

"Thank you, Mr. Sanji, I will never forget your kindness!"

Watching Akin board the boat and slowly leave.

Luffy and Sanji were both smiling and silent.

But suddenly, a stern roar came from behind, pulling back their thoughts!

"Hey, chores boy, you are here! And Sanji! You two, don't be lazy, come in and work quickly!!"

Zhepu's majestic figure suddenly appeared on the second floor of the restaurant.

He looked down at them with a beard and glaring eyes.

I don't know if he just appeared, or if he has been watching from above for a long time...