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10.21% One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! / Chapter 40: Chapter 39 – Baratie 02.

Chapter 40: Chapter 39 – Baratie 02.

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Third Person POV

Baratie, East Blue.

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"I... I want you to join my crew!" He finally said, creating total silence in the place. Everyone, from the staff to Luffy's acquaintances and customers, was stunned by the revelation.

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"WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?!!" The pink-haired woman with snail-like eyebrows shouted in astonishment, echoing the small commotion throughout the restaurant.

'I can't believe the person I'd encounter in this place was neither Sanji nor a female version of him, but his own sister!' Luffy smiled, looking at the pink-haired woman. He acted so weird because he was shocked and couldn't let this woman go, so he went straight to the point.

"What are you talking about, so suddenly!" The woman shouted with a comical face at Luffy.

'She's even more comical than in the anime, her story is different from the original, so I believe her personality is more like Sanji's, since her story should be the same as his. Although she doesn't seem like a pervert, that's good.' Luffy reflected as he analyzed the woman in front of him.

"Hahaha, sorry for it being so sudden, but I've already decided. I want you on my crew, and I won't change my mind!!" Luffy smiled confidently.

"How do you ask such a thing?! No, you're randomly stating it as if I don't have a choice!" She shouted again, with a comical face.

"As I said, sorry for it being so sudden, but I've already decided; you're joining my pirate crew!" Luffy spoke, while everyone was stunned by his words, as only Luffy and the waitress could be heard throughout the entire place.

"Don't decide that for others!" She shouted back and continued with an angry tone, wanting to kick Luffy.

"And no, I'm not joining your pirate crew!" She said firmly.

"It doesn't matter, I've already decided! I already consider you part of the group!" Luffy crossed his arms with a confident smile. He really didn't want to force anyone to join the group, but he was sure this woman would be like the original Sanji; he just had to insist enough to make her leave this restaurant, so he acted more like the original Luffy here.

"NO!"

"No matter what, I won't accept your no!"

"I refuse!"

"I refuse to accept your refusal!"

"WHAT KIND OF LOGIC IS THIS!?"

"Prepare our food, for it will be your last day working here. HAHAHAHA!" Luffy smiled and laughed at the end good-naturedly. He finally found his cook, and a great beauty on top of that.

"I already said, NO!" The woman had a vein on her forehead as she shouted. This time, she was irritated by this strong, tattooed man who never removed that arrogant and annoying smile. Without holding back, the woman spun her body once again, while her hand was still being held, she gave another kick to his head.

*Boom!*

The sound of the impact was heard throughout the restaurant, but it didn't surprise anyone with any surprise, as the commotion had already caught the attention of the entire place while Luffy said he already considered this woman part of the crew.

"OW! You have a powerful kick there! Great, I'll take you." Luffy smiled, with the delicate leg stuck next to his face, unfazed.

Contrary to what most expected, Luffy's neck didn't even move with the woman's kick. He seemed totally oblivious to the fact that he had just received this blow, as his smile didn't waver a millimeter.

"What the hell are you!" The woman shouted amazed. Her kick was always powerful, no matter what she kicked, but now there was a monster in front of her who didn't care about receiving her blows.

"Me? I'm your captain, didn't I mention?" Luffy joked, smiling at her.

"I'm not a member of your crew, why do you insist on this?" She spoke dejectedly, tired of the strange man's persistence.

While the two conversed in the middle of the restaurant, the Straw Hat crew couldn't be more stunned by the scene.

"Luffy really is relentless..." Usopp commented at the table, observing the situation.

"But this woman seems pretty hard to convince to join the crew..." Zoro commented beside him.

"Calm down, Yamato! You're breaking the table!" Kuina shouted at an enraged Yamato, as she cracked the table with her grip, glaring at Luffy.

"I doubt he can convince this woman. Clearly, she doesn't like how Luffy is approaching her." Nami complained beside.

"Ouch!"

"SHARKY!"

"Chouchou-sama said Luffy-sama should offer her some pedigree!" Shirahoshi innocently said, making everyone facepalm.

"That's dog food!" Nami responded, frustrated.

"Brother Luffy is so cool!" Jhonny and Yosaku exclaimed in unison, admiring Luffy's persistence in the situation.

"Skorkydoso sȳz issa naejot sagon ābrītsos!" said the woman named Jundiny.

"It's true, my love, the love among the young ones is quite active. This young man already has so many women and is starting life, hohohoho!" Kyrti, the man, replied with a laugh, continuing their conversation. "He reminds me of my youth. I was so popular with women..." He said nostalgically.

"Oh kessa? se gaomagon ao iēdrosa emagon contacts lēda these ābrar? issi ao sure īles? kesrio syt skori nyke rhēdan ao, īlē olvie shy!" She said simply.

"Don't talk like that. After I met you, I only had eyes for you and no one else!" He defended himself.

"Who's talking about lovers!" Yamato, Nami, and Kuina shouted at the same time, dissatisfied with how the man spoke about Luffy and other women.

"Are all these women jealous?" Usopp cautiously asked beside.

"And shy..." Zoro pointed to the mermaid at one end of the table.

Shirahoshi had a deep blush on her face in her corner after these words, unable to lift her face as she fidgeted with her hair shyly.

"I have to ask my father for permission before having Luffy-sama as my husband..." She said timidly.

"Don't say such things like that!" Nami shouted at her.

Now, the scene with Luffy and the pink-haired woman in the middle of the restaurant...

Luffy looked at her and spoke with an apologetic tone.

"Sorry, that was uncouth of me. First of all, may I know your name?" Luffy spoke calmly now, releasing his hand, which had been stuck to the woman's arm until then.

The woman looked at him and spoke, crossing her arms, as Luffy released his hand.

"It's impolite to ask for a name without introducing yourself first." She said, raising an eyebrow.

Luffy opened an even bigger smile and spoke so naturally that it seemed like he had repeated this phrase ten thousand times.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will rule the seas, and you?"

"I am Reiju, just Reiju, nice to meet you. Wait, rule the seas? You seem strong, but that doesn't seem possible." She said, looking at Luffy like a fool.

"I might not do it if I didn't have a cook since I'll need to eat a lot while sailing and conquering stuff. But don't worry, now I have you!" Luffy would try to mess with her at any possible opportunity now.

"Huh? I already said no!" She insisted angrily.

Luffy would try to provoke her even more, but a thunderous voice interrupted their conversation.

"WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE!?" The voice roared from the kitchen entrance, and a man with a big hat and a peg leg appeared in both of their views.

"Owner-San! A man is trying to steal Miss Reiju! Do something!" One of the waiters shouted quickly upon seeing the owner of the place.

"Hm? Is that true?" The man referred to as the owner, Zeff, looked at Luffy in front of Reiju and scratched his chin, thinking of something.

"You can take this stinky brat if you want, I'll give you a discount. No, I'll even pay for your lunch..."

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Everyone, whether waiter, customers, the crew, or even Luffy and Reiju, all fell to the floor stunned by this.

"HOW CAN YOU SPEAK LIKE THAT, OLD MAN!" Reiju shouted angrily.

"Sir, he can't take Miss Reiju!"

"Stop this, my lord!"

"SHUT YOUR MOUTHS AND GET BACK TO WORK!" Zeff roared at them to shut up.

"AND YOU, REIJU, YOU STINKY BRAT, IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE WITH THIS MAN, FINISH YOUR WORKDAY FIRST!" He said and went back towards the kitchen without waiting for her response.

"WHO SAID I'M LEAVING!" Reiju was furious with Zeff's suggestion.

Luffy, finding the situation amusing, laughed without any embarrassment in front of his future cook: "HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Reiju, now more irritated, retorted as she crossed her arms: "And you! Don't find this funny!"

Luffy, still laughing, teased: "I just wanted a cook, didn't expect such an entertaining show!"

A stunned waiter, muttering to himself: "These pirates are crazier than usual today..."

Zeff from the kitchen shouted back, "AND YOU, PIRATE, IF YOU MAKE MORE MESS, YOU'LL HAVE TO CLEAN EVERYTHING UP AFTERWARD!"

Luffy, with a mischievous smile, replied, "Alright, old man, I'll behave... for now!"

Customers in the restaurant, observing the chaos, exchanged surprised glances.

"Well, Luffy, nice meeting you, but I'm taking your table's order to the kitchen, and I'm not joining your pirate crew. Goodbye!" Reiju said, not giving Luffy a chance to react, and quickly walked away.

With nothing else to do but watch the waitress's back, Luffy returned to his companions, who stared at him like hawks, especially the women.

"What the hell was that?" Nami shouted at him as soon as he sat at the table.

"Hahaha, I was recruiting our cook!" Luffy said, smiling, and noticed some odd behaviors.

"Hey, why is Shirahoshi acting like that?" Luffy asked curiously.

The mermaid in question was all red, unable to look at him, as she placed both hands on each cheek and turned her face as if she were thinking of something embarrassing, making a rather cute expression, in Luffy's opinion.

"Nothing you need to know!" Kuina said angrily.

"Is that how you invite someone?" Jhonny and his partner, Yosaku, asked Luffy as if they were talking to their idol.

"OF COURSE THAT'S NOT HOW YOU DO IT!" Usopp shouted, giving two punches to the men.

"Anyway, she'll be coming to the ship soon; I have no doubt about that!" The captain said with a smile on his face.

"She didn't seem to want that..." Zoro said calmly.

"Don't worry, before they even realize it, she'll already be sailing with us." Luffy insisted confidently.

It didn't take long for the food to arrive at the table, brought by other waiters who looked grumpy at Luffy, trying to snatch the beauty of the restaurant from them until recently.

"Hmmm! This is really good!" Shirahoshi exclaimed, trying new flavors.

"Ouch!"

"Indeed, it's great food."

"Why do you only eat raw salmon?" Kuina shouted at Yamato.

"Because it's my favorite food!" She said confidently.

'Favorite food? Or did she read that in Oden's diary?' Luffy thought as he watched Kaido's daughter devour all those fish.

While they ate, making quite a noise for almost an hour, an unexpected event occurred.

*BOOM!*

The restaurant door swung open, and Fullbody appeared soaked and injured through the doors.

His gaze swept everyone in the restaurant, but his expression intensified when he looked at a certain table in a corner.

"You!!" He shouted upon seeing the group that destroyed his ship.

"He came here again?" Usopp said.

Hearing this, Fullbody could only clench his fists even harder.

"I'll destroy you, I swear, as soon as I get in touch with my superiors! Hm? OUCH!!"

While making a threat filled with hatred towards the crew, a shadow appeared behind him, giving no time to react, and the marine was kicked aside, falling unconscious.

This startled almost everyone in the restaurant, well, almost everyone.

The shadow revealed itself as it began to enter the place, showing to be an injured pirate.

"Him? Wait, I forgot he was inside Fullbody's ship. Hahahaha!" Luffy remembered Gin from canonical events and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?"

"HAHAHAHA! I FORGOT ABOUT THIS GUY, BUT I CAN'T HELP BUT LAUGH, NOT WHEN I REMEMBER THROWING THAT CANNONBALL WHEN HE WAS INSIDE THE SHIP, IMAGINE HIM BEING CRUSHED BY A CRANE BALL WITH INCREASED GRAVITY PRESSURE. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Luffy began to laugh at the man's misfortune.

The man didn't seem to appreciate the mockery while being the target of laughter, looking at this man who laughed at him with hatred. However, he couldn't do much, as he was all battered and weak after days without proper food.

As if he couldn't feel more hatred, even without knowing what really happened, he was in his cell, trying to conserve his strength. Suddenly, the ceiling began to crack, frightening him immensely. When the ceiling finally gave way, he saw a giant, dark ball with several hundred kilos falling on him! He narrowly escaped not only being hit by a bullet falling from the ceiling but almost drowned inside his cell. His luck was that the impact broke the bars that held him, allowing him to swim back to the surface, where the marines had to bring him to the restaurant without handcuffs.

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Chapter 41: Chapter 40 – Baratie 03.

[Chapter Size: 2106 Words.]

Third Person POV

Baratie, East Blue.

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"He's Gin, from the Don Krieg pirates!" A customer shouted in amazement, echoing the surprise throughout the establishment.

"The most powerful pirate group in East Blue?" Another voice spoke with evident fear, creating a wave of apprehension among those present.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Luffy, who was still laughing at Gin's situation, completely ignored the common customers' despair around him, receiving strange looks from everyone.

"Hey, this guy is crazy!"

"He may be a 10-million pirate, but he's messing with one of Don Krieg's main members."

"He's asking for death!"

"HAHAHAHAH. I couldn't help but find this man's situation funny." Luffy said to his companions, indifferent to the comments coming from other parts.

"You seem to be in a good mood..." Zoro couldn't help but comment on the side, watching the confusion unfold.

"Stop laughing like that; you're attracting too much attention!" Nami yelled at Luffy.

"If Don Krieg hunts us down, won't we be in trouble?" Usopp asked a bit cautiously, voicing his concerns.

Gin, not liking any of this, ignored it for now and walked to an empty table, sitting down and waiting for service. Silence fell over the place once again, at least for the customers, while Luffy squeezed the last laughs out of his throat.

A waiter with a funny expression approached the solitary Gin, a waiter Luffy had not seen before. When he reached the man from Don Krieg, the waiter seemed like a terrible actor, displaying a forced smile and scratching his hands while saying, "Dear customer, how may I assist you?" The clearly weak performance was quite funny in Luffy's opinion.

"Food, just food, and a lot of it!" Gin said desperately.

"Sure, but may I ask beforehand if you have money to pay?" The waiter said, closing his eyes with his smile more forced than usual.

"Will a bullet do?" Gin simply spoke, pointing a gun at the waiter's head.

"So, you don't have a penny, do you?" The man asked, maintaining that strange smile.

*CRACK!*

Before Gin could react, the waiter clasped his hands and connected the pirate to the ground. Gin didn't even realize when he was hit, lying there like a kicked dog.

"OWWW!" The crowd found this surprising.

"PATTY, YOU BROKE A CHAIR, I'M DEDUCTING IT FROM YOUR SALARY!" Zeff shouted from the kitchen entrance, coming out as soon as he heard another commotion.

"That strength!" Kuina found it surprising.

"If you don't pay, you're not a customer!" Patty said, crossing his arms in front of the man on the ground with a fierce expression, much different from what he had until then. Gin was stunned, his stomach growling at this moment, showing how weak he was to react.

"That's right, waiter!"

"You got him there!"

While customers and waiters celebrated, Luffy noticed Reiju once again, next to the owner, simply turning around to the kitchen when Patty grabbed Gin and dragged him through the restaurant.

The waiter Patty simply threw Gin out of the boat.

"That was harsh..." Nami murmured.

"Is this pirate really dangerous, Luffy-Sama?" Shirahoshi asked, showing her concern for the unusual event.

"No, just an ant in this sea, all pirates are weak here..." Luffy simply spoke, his voice echoing through the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant. His eyes observed the movement around, while his mind seemed to wander in thoughts.

Meanwhile, Luffy couldn't help but notice Reiju once again leaving the kitchen, balancing a plate full of food toward the restaurant's door. 'So, you behave like Sanji in the end?' Luffy thought, making a connection between the mysterious cook and the former crew member.

While everyone returned to enjoying the delicious food, he saw the waitress and cook return to the kitchen with the empty plate. Without worrying about it, Luffy redirected his attention to his companions, ignoring the momentary commotion.

"And what do we do now? I'm so full!" Yamato spoke, patting her slightly swollen belly directly.

"Can't you behave like a woman at least?" Nami yelled, expressing her frustration with Yamato's carefree attitude.

"What do you mean? I'm a man!" She said clearly, provoking strange looks from everyone around.

"Then why are you jealous of Luffy?" Kuina asked in amazement.

"Hm? Because he's my woman!" Yamato said confidently, revealing her momentary drunkenness.

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'Wow, I regret approaching her like this...this is getting confusing and out of control...' Luffy exclaimed internally, while everyone around slapped their foreheads, perplexed by Yamato's unexpected declaration.

"Forget about her; she's always like this. During our adventures, she'll understand she's a beautiful and delicate lady..." Luffy broke the silence, prompting a pout from Yamato.

But before Yamato could respond, Luffy changed the subject.

"Anyway, let's stay here for now. Interesting things are about to happen soon!" Luffy said with a mysterious smile.

"Interesting things?" Zoro asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Ho? Hahahaha, it's going to be quite interesting, especially for you and Kuina!" Luffy said, maintaining the same enigmatic smile.

"Hm?" Kuina found it curious but didn't inquire further, trusting Luffy's words.

Luffy and his crew spent the next two hours in the restaurant, enjoying good food and drink. The atmosphere was lively and noisy, with laughter and conversations filling the air. While the crew ordered more drinks and had fun, the restaurant returned to a relaxed atmosphere.

During this time, Luffy noticed that his cook, Reiju, didn't appear in the area anymore. She seemed to have withdrawn to the kitchen or some other unknown place. Luffy didn't pay much attention to it, as he was busy having fun with his companions.

Fullbody, on the other hand, managed to arrange a ride for himself, the severely injured woman, and his subordinates using a commercial ship that would take them to a nearby naval base. The transition to the ride went without major incidents, and soon, the group was on their way to their next destination.

Back in the restaurant, Luffy and his crew formed a lively and noisy group at the table. Customers and some waiters seemed to dislike the commotion, but no one dared to disturb the group, knowing that all orders had been duly paid.

The table remained a stronghold of laughter and conversation, standing out amid the rest of the restaurant. As time passed, Luffy observed the surroundings, eagerly anticipating the next twists and surprises that awaited him.

It's a pity, in Luffy's opinion, that Reiju didn't appear at the table again; otherwise, he would have teased her a bit more.

As predicted by the captain, after some time, a colossal shadow projected over the restaurant, obscuring the light coming through the windows. Before anyone could react, the entrance door burst open with a bang. Surprise was plastered on everyone's faces as Gin entered, carrying a visibly injured and exhausted Don Krieg. Don Krieg's armor was visibly worn and damaged, indicating a long journey or possible recent confrontations. Its original metallic sheen was obscured by scratches and stains, revealing signs of previous battles. Wood fragments and traces of smoke adorned the surface of the armor, suggesting that its wearer had faced considerable challenges.

Don Krieg's physical state also corresponded to the condition of his armor. His countenance showed marks of exhaustion, with drops of sweat and dust mixed. The expression on his face indicated not only physical fatigue but also a certain dose of despair and need.

While Gin carried him into the restaurant, Don Krieg's clothes were torn and disheveled, revealing wounds and bruises on his flesh. His clothes, which in previous times possessed a pirate grandeur, were now devoid of their former splendor, displaying signs of a difficult and challenging journey.

The immediate reaction of someone echoed through the environment: "WHAT! IT'S DON KRIEG!!!"

Everyone's attention turned outside, where they were met with an impressive sight. Beside the restaurant stood an imposing pirate ship, truly a battleship that commanded respect solely through its imposing presence.

"Look out the window! There's a pirate battleship next to the restaurant!" another voice exclaimed, further increasing the general perplexity in the face of the magnitude of the pirate vessel.

"They're the Don Krieg pirates! Run!"

Everyone crowded around the window to see the enormous pirate boat, whose size overshadowed all other boats in the dock.

"PLEASE! HELP US!" Gin shouted next to his captain, desperate, before anyone else could react.

"OF COURSE NOT!" Patty shouted, crossing his arms as if Gin were a fool.

"Please...help me... I promise... to leave... right after...." Don Krieg seemed so pitiful and weak; his words came out in a pitiable whisper.

"HAHAHAHHAHA. So, this is the strongest pirate in East Blue? How pathetic!" Patty mocked again, looking at the man in front of him, whose appearance didn't match at all with the wanted poster or news in the newspapers.

"Please..." He continued to speak weakly, oblivious to the mockery around him.

"PLEASE, HELP. HE'S GOING TO DIE OF HUNGER, HE HASN'T EATEN IN DAYS!" Gin shouted as people turned their faces, trying to ignore him.

'What hypocrisy...' Luffy thought, considering that this same pirate, starving to death, must have taken thousands of lives, people who were in a more lamentable state than him. Now, he acts like a desperate dog begging for help?

Luffy didn't have to wait long for Reiju, the beautiful waitress, to come out of the kitchen with a plate of food while smoking a cigarette, not caring about everyone around.

She brought the plate in front of the pirate, patiently waiting for him to start eating, under the stunned gaze of everyone.

"Why are you doing this, Reiju?" Patty shouted at his colleague.

"We shouldn't let anyone go hungry..." She replied calmly, while the pirate, Don Krieg, wasted no time and devoured the plate in front of him, not caring about anything else.

Everyone commented on how this was a bad idea, while the beautiful woman patiently waited for the pirate to finish his meal.

As soon as he put the last spoonful of the plate into his mouth, before Reiju could react, Don Krieg stood up and punched the woman who fed him, leaving everyone stunned.

Luffy watched the woman fall backward. He didn't help her because he wanted to see her abilities, but she seemed to be on the same level as Sanji.

Gin, seeing this, demanded to know the reason for the attack on Reiju, the only person who took the initiative to feed them, resulting in a strong blow to his arm from the captain himself.

The man didn't seem to care about his subordinate's questioning. He glared fiercely at everyone present, making his demands.

"I want all the food you have! For all my men over there!" He pointed to the ship.

This left everyone startled, and a crowd of customers began to run to escape on their ships in the docks.

"They're bad people! Shouldn't we run too?" Princess Shirahoshi couldn't help but cry in fear.

"Hm? Why? The salmon is so good!" Yamato said, stuffing a fish into her mouth without paying attention to the commotion.

"How can you be oblivious to what's happening around you!" Usopp grimaced as he shouted at Yamato.

"Hahaha. Don't worry, we have a new guest coming by sea, and I really want to see that!" Luffy spoke excitedly, eager to meet Mihawk for the first time.

"TAKE THIS!" Patty came out with some kind of bazooka, something Luffy didn't imagine seeing in this world, and shot Krieg point-blank.

*BOOOM!* The explosion raised smoke as it subsided, but Don Krieg seemed unfazed by the attack.

"WHAT!" Everyone expressed fear at this moment, seeing that things were getting very bad for them.

"DO AS I SAY, GIVE ME ALL THE FOOD TO FEED MY CREW, OTHERWISE, I WILL DESTROY THIS RESTAURANT!" He exclaimed like a madman and continued announcing his plans.

"I INTEND TO RETURN TO THE GRAND LINE AND PROVE THAT I AM THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD!" He declared.

Reiju got up calmly, a bloodline on her forehead, but she didn't seem bothered by the injury.

Luffy wondered what she would do, and when she headed to the kitchen with the displeasure of her men, shouting at her for feeding their enemy, a hand caught her and stopped her from continuing to walk.

"Hey, why is my cook going to waste food on a dead man?" Luffy casually asked, ignoring the imminent danger.

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