"Hey listen, pal. I'm the sous chef in this place," Sanji said. "What do you mean you don't need me anymore?"

"You fight with customers all time. You flirt with every woman and drool all over them, who walks through here. You can't even cook a decent meal," the old chef explained. "Your worthless to me, staying in this restaurant, that's what I mean."

"So?" Sanji replied. He gritted his teeth, embarrassed, as he saw some of the cooks began snickering at him, above the stairs.

"Oh and let's not forget how the other cooks avoid you like you were poison," Chef Zeff added. "So just run off and be a pirate whatever. Forget about this restaurant."

"That's how it is?" Sanji muttered. "You shoot out from the mouth and expect that I'm just going to take it old man. I can blow off everything that you said, but I won't let you trash talk my cooking. I'm staying here as a sous chef and that's final! Do you hear me?!" He shouted grabbing Zeff lifting him up to his face.

"What do you think you're doing, grabbing your boss by the collar!?" Zeff berated at him. "You ingrate!" He grabbed Sanji and tossed him. Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Aya grabbed the plates just in time before Sanji crashed into the table, breaking it in half.

"Enough with the games. You can try to kick me out but I'm staying here to stay. I'm not going anywhere, old man," Sanji stated. "Not until you're dead and gone!"

"Dead, ha! I still got a hundred years left of kicking your ass left in me!" Zeff remarked, walking away.

"He's always got to have the last word," Sanji growled, annoyed.

"See! He's cool! Now you can become a pirate!" Luffy replied, happily.

"Shut up!" Sanji shouted.

He turned his attention back towards the crew's table. He placed down another table and set a cup down in front of Aya that was filled with different varieties of fruits, pouring her a drink as well. Aya's mouth dropped a little when she saw her favorite, strawberries. Her eyes began to sparkle with joy. "My apologies I hope I can make this up to you with this delightful fruit Macedonia, my queen." Sanji smiled. Usopp stared at the Sanji, with an angry look, not liking the attention the Sanji was giving to Aya, or the way he was staring at her. Zoro looked like he wanted to cut the chef to pieces, keeping a hand on one of his sword's hilt, ready to pull it out at any moment.

"Uh, thanks?" Aya blushed, and picked up a spoon and started to dig in. Sanji placed another glass filled with fruit in front of Nami, pouring a drink for her as well.

"And you too, my princess!"

"Oh! You're too kind, it looks wonderful!" Nami exclaimed, happily, smiling back. Usopp growled and stood up, stepping over to the blond chef.

"Hey, don't forget about us, Mr. Casanova!" he shouted. "We better get some kind of apology too!"

Sanji held a small cup of watered down tea in front of the sniper. "This tea should be more than adequate for you," the chef replied. "In fact, you should be thanking me."

"What?! You want to fight! You're gonna regret this!" Usopp shouted, then looked over towards the swordsman for some backup. "Take him out, Zoro!"

"You take him out," Zoro replied to him, taking a sip from his tea.

"Please, don't fight over me!" Nami said, stepping in between Usopp and Sanji.

"Of course, my dear!" Sanji replied.

"Who said it was about you?!" Usopp exclaimed, glaring at Nami, who ignored him. She motioned Sanji to come a little closer.

"I wanted to tell you," she started.

"What is it, dear?" Sanji asked.

"All of the food here is delicious, but its a little too expensive for me," Nami told him.

"Relax, for you two ladies, it's free!" Sanji grinned.

"Oh, thank you!" Nami said, happily, hugging the chef. Aya stared at him with an uncertain and confused look.

"Uh huh?" she thanked him as well. She was still uncomfortable of all of the attention that Sanji was giving her. She just wasn't used to it. What is this guy's deal?

"But, you guys still gotta pay though," Sanji said, turning his attention back to Zoro and Usopp.

"How very generous of you?" Zoro deadpanned. Usopp's mouth dropped in shocked. Luffy was sitting in the chair laughing. Sanji kicked him in the head. The blunt force stretched the straw hat captain's head.

"What are you sitting around for?!" Sanji shouted, dragging Luffy away from the group. "You're not here to lounge around."

"We've been sitting around here twiddling out thumbs for four days now!" Usopp complained. "How long do you think we're going to be here, anyway?"

"Who knows?" Zoro replied.

"Luffy said he'll stay a year, but I'm already so bored!" the sniper replied.

"Quit whining, this place is great," Nami said, turning to him. "Plus all of the food here is free!"

"Yeah, for you two it is," Zoro remarked. Aya's eyes widened in surprise, noticing the samurai's tone of voice. He sounded a little angry. Luffy walked out from the restaurant, carrying a huge pot. Usopp leaned over the ship.

"Hey Luffy!" he called out to Luffy. "What are we still doing here?! Come on, let's just get out of here!"

"Just sit tight a little longer. I'm gonna try and make another deal with the owner," Luffy told him.

"Well, hurry up!" Usopp shouted.

Suddenly, the wide began to pick up, blowing in an eerie mist of fog. Everyone saw a ship emerge through it heading towards the restaurant. The ship looked like it had took a beating and was in rough shape. There were holes on some parts of the ship, part the ship's figurehead was half blasted off, the sails were ripped and torn as well.

Everyone inside the restaurant, backed away from the windows, as they saw the ship pull up to dock.

"I told you! I knew those goons would show up!" One of the chefs shouted. "Are you gonna get rid of those guys or what?!"

"This can't be real! He's got a whole fleet with him. Why would Don Krieg come here to get revenge on just one guy?!" Patty shouted. "Doesn't be have anything better to do!?"

"He's here alright!" Another chef shouted at him.

"Guys, don't panic but I think that's our cue to leave right now!" Usopp said, nervously.

"Look at the size of that ship!" Nami exclaimed.

"What a huge ship! Do you then think Gin came back to repay you not his kindness?" Luffy asked Sanji.

"I seriously doubt that's it. There's something else..." Sanji said, staring at the ship with unease.

"Did they come through a hurricane or something? Their ship is a wreck," Luffy said, seeing the damage on the ship.

"It doesn't seem like the damage was inflected by cannons. In fact, it doesn't look man-made at all," Sanji explained.

"Then maybe it was a tornado hurricane?" Luffy replied. A dark shadow stepped over the ship's side staring down at the restaurant.

"There he is..." Sanji murmured.

Gin walked into the restaurant while carrying his captain, supporting him over his shoulder. All of the chefs and customers backed away as the two came in, staring at Gin and Krieg with fearful and cautious looks.

"I need food...and water," Krieg said, weakly. "We have money...lots of money. Please it's been so long I don't even remember the last that I've ate. Please sir, I need food and something to drink. I'm begging you."

"This is Krieg?" Luffy questioned, turning his head to the side in thought.

"Captain! Don Krieg!" Gin shouted. "Please help him! Our captain is on the brink of starvation! He could die. He hasn't had a single bite to eat for days. He'll die if he doesn't get food soon!"

"This is great! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time," Patty smirked. "The great Don Krieg, kneeling before us!"

"We have some money. We're here as customers this time!" Gin insisted.

"Do you really think that I'm that stupid?" Patty asked, then motioned for a chef. "Get a hold of the Marines right away!"

"What?" Gin said in disbelief.

"He's finally weak enough to be captured. This may never happen , and I'm not going to ruin it by helping him getting his strength back," Patty stated.

"He's right! Who knows what he'll do if he gets on his feet again!?" One chef exclaimed.

"He's done terrible things!" Another chef shouted.

"And as soon as he's up, he'll keep on doing it! I'd say we let him starve!" A chef shouted.

"Once he's back to normal, he'll kill every last person here in this restaurant! He won't get so much as a glass of water from me." Another one said.

"I won't do anything...I won't do anything," Krieg said, kneeling his head to the floor, pleading. "Once I eat, I promise that I'll leave quietly. So please, be merciful."

"Please, don't reduce yourself to this. You're better than a common beggar, please sir! What about your pride!?" Gin shouted looking down at his captain. Sanji walked past Luffy carrying a plate.

"I promise, please! I'll take the scraps, I'll take anything, anything!" Krieg pleaded.

"Boo hoo for the cruel pirate," Patty remarked.

"Hey, step aside Patty," Sanji slammed his foot against the chef's head, knocking him out of the way.

"S-Sanji!" Everyone one in the room stared in disbelief, including Gin. Sanji walked over to the two pirates and placed the plate down in front of Krieg.

"Here's something for your captain," Sanji said.

"Thank you, Sanji," Krieg thanked him, shoveling the food down his mouth as he ate. "Thank you! Thank you!"

"Fool! You get that food away from him right now!" One of the chef's shouted. "Do you realize that he's a cold heartless killing machine?! This is the man most well known from all over the East Blue! The most ruthless of all pirates! It all started back when he pretended to be a Marine, he decided to declare his pirate ambitions. He took command of the Marines vessel by killing their fleet officer. He would raise the Marine flag undercover then lay waste to the unsuspecting cities and passing ships there. He would show the white flag before attacking enemy ships. He'll do anything to secure a victory."

"That guy fights dirty," Luffy murmured to himself, watching Krieg.

"He also unmatched in physical combat. Do you think he'll just leave us alone!?" the chef continued to explain. "I've got news for you, that's not possible for a bloodthirsty killer like him. He deserves death!"

As he finished, Krieg placed the plate back down on the floor. A dark smirk appeared as he stood up. Within a flash, Krieg knocked Sanji down and he landed on the floor.

"Sanji!" All of the chefs shouted, including Luffy.

"This is not what we've agreed on! You gave me your word. I only brought you here because you promised that you wouldn't ruin this place! Or hurt the man who saved us!" Gin hissed, turning to his captain. Krieg reached out and grabbed Gin by his shoulder, squeezing it hard, lifting Gin up. Gin screamed in pain.

"Yeah, that was delicious. I feel so alive again," Krieg replied, dropping Gin. Gin fell onto to the floor, grabbing his shoulder in pain. All of the customers ran out of the restaurant screaming in fear. Usopp, Zorro, Aya, and Nami, watched from the Merry, seeing them scatter.

"Hey, you see that? It looks bad," Usopp said. "What do you think is going on in there?"

"Don't know, let's go inside and see," Zorro suggested.

"I agree with you on that," Aya replied. Usopp turned to her with wide eyes.

"WHAT?! Are you serious?!" he exclaimed.

"I am. You sound scared," Zorro teased, smirking at him.

"I am not scared!" Usopp sputtered. Zorro turned back towards the ship, Aya as well.

So strange, this ship looks almost abandoned...

"This is a pretty good ship. I'll take it," Krieg said. All of the chef's backed up from him in fear, glaring at him. Sanji sat up on his elbows, sitting up, glaring at Krieg.

"Bastard..." Sanji growled.

"As you can all see, my ship is a wreck naturally I'll be need a nice new one," Krieg said. "After a few small chores, every one of you will be leaving this ship."

"Don Krieg you promised! Please..." Gin said, looking up at him, still in pain.

"There are about a hundred men left aboard my ship. All are weak with hunger and are many seriously wounded. If you value your lives, you will prepare food and water for every last one of them. I've lost too many men to hunger already." Krieg explained.

"You're telling us to feed all our executioners?! Did you realize how stupid that sounds!? We refuse!" One of the chefs shouted at him. The smirk from Krieg's mouth fell.

"You refuse?" He asked. A dark look appeared in his eyes. "I wasn't asking you. Now, make no mistake you wretched cook, I'm not placing an order, I am giving you one! Do I make myself clear?! DON'T DEFY ME!"

"Sanji, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen," Gin said, sorrowfully.

"You see! Look what you brought in this restaurant you stupid bastard!" Patty shouted at Sanji. Sanji stood up and walked past him, ignoring him.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going?!" Patty shouted.

"To the kitchen. Looks like I'll be cooking a hundred more meals today," Sanji said.

"Sanji!" Patty shouted angrily.

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" All of the other chef's shouted shocked as well.

"Good hop to it," Krieg smirked. Suddenly, Sanji was stopped by several chefs as they blocked him, pointing their weapons dangerously at him.

"Tell me the truth Sanji. Are you his spy or something?" One chef questioned him.

"We can't let you go anywhere near that kitchen!" One shouted.

"We're fed up with you acting insane!" Another shouted angrily.

"Alright, stop me if you wish," Sanji said holding up his hands. "But, know, there's no secret that Don Krieg is a terrible ruthless man. If that doesn't matter to you, it doesn't matter. After we feed all of these men, who knows what's going to happen? I am just a simple cook no more and no less. If someone's going hungry then it's my duty to feed them. What do you say, is that wrong?"

Suddenly, Sanji was kicked from behind by Patty and he fell onto the floor.

"Patty!" Sanji growled, looking up at him.

"Hey, somebody grab him!" Patty ordered one of the chefs. "You bring free food to the bums I kick out of this place over and over again. And I'm not about to argue over who's right over that particular situation but this time you're just flat out wrong, Sanji. I can't let you do things like that anymore. We're going to protect this place, fortunately we've got numbers on our side. It is Don Krieg but what can be do against all of us!" He walked over to a counter and bent down opening one of the doors below it, rummaging around for something. "At a joint like this, pirate scum bags come and go everyday. We're fully prepared to serve any kind of customer."

"Is that-" Sanji stared in surprise. Patty pulled out a bazooka shaped like a shrimp, holding it on his shoulder.

"I really hope you saved some room for dessert," He said, then aimed the weapon directly at Krieg. "Because I have a secret recipe that is try to die for! OPEN WIDE! HERE COMES THE MEATBALL OF DOOM!" It fired and headed straight towards Krieg, causing a huge explosion.

"I might have broken the door. I sure hope that Zeff doesn't yell at me again," Patty said, happily. "He might go easy on me for saving the restaurant And all."

"What are we going to do about all the guys left in Krieg's ship?" Sanji asked.

"Fry em!" Patty told him. "Cover it in batter and cry the entire thing!"

"Are you a chef or a comedian?" Everyone's eyes widen in shock. Krieg emerged from the smoke, completely unscathed from the blast. He revealing to be wearing golden armor. Multiple guns emerged from it aiming at everyone. "Because your jokes are lame. And that dessert was terrible! The worst I've ever had! So, die!"

"So many guns..." Luffy murmured in awe. Krieg unleashed fire on the chefs shooting at them.

"You cooks should not have defied me! I am by far the world's strongest man! Made of solid steel, full steel body armor, impenetrable, and a diamond fist that can pound this world to dust! In addition to the weapons on my body, I have defeated 5000 pirates. My record is perfect. I've won every single battle that I've ever been in! I am Don! And I'm the only one fit to be called Don! I'm not going to ask again, where is the girl with the Key!?" Krieg demanded.

"Key? What's he talking about?" Luffy murmured, confused.

"Look no further she's right here," Aya called out. Everyone looked over Krieg's shoulder and he turned around to see her standing at the front entrance, leaning against the door on her side. Krieg smirked turning around facing her then looked down at the coin necklace hanging down from her neck. Aya stared back up at him taking in the captain's tall form.

"Fee Fi Fo fum, what beanstalk you fall from?" She smirked, taunting him.

"Aya!" Luffy shouted annoyed. "I told you to wait on the ship with the others!"

"And miss out on the action?" Aya told him. "I can't let you have all of the fun."

"There you are," Krieg smirked. "My crewmate told me a lot about you." Aya looked down at Gin who was still on the floor. He refused to look at her.

"Did he now?" Aya asked. Krieg began to inch closer to her. Sanji tried to get up.

"Hey! What are you doing? Run!" He warned her.

"Give me that key, you little runt!" Kreig lunged at Aya.

"Damn it!" Sanji hissed, about to jump in to help. But, he was shocked to see Aya grab Krieg by his shoulders, pulling herself up, and kneed Krieg right in the face. She jumped over him as he stumbled back and landed behind the pirate captain.

"I'm not some weak helpless girl you think that I am," Aya smirked. "I'm stronger than I look." Krieg glared down at her holding his bloody nose with his hand. Everyone stared in shock, while Luffy smiled, at her.

Before Krieg or anyone else could do anything, Zeff came down the stair, carrying a huge bag of his shoulder.

"Out of the way, kid!" He told Luffy, nearly knocking him down the stairs as he did. Chef Zeff stopped in front of Krieg placing the bag down in front of the captain.

"This is about a hundred meals. Now, take it to your men right away," he told Krieg.

"Watch where you're going with that! I was standing there, ya know!" Luffy shouted, angrily.

"Red Foot Zeff!" Krieg exclaimed in shock.