Pirate Admiral Don Krieg
Two days passed and things seem calm.
Things seemed calm, but trouble was about to stir.
A huge pirate ship sailed toward the Baratie.
The ship look as if it went through war as it was badly damaged.
Even the flag was ripped at the end.
The flag had two hourglasses on each side of the skull.
The customers saw flag from the Baratie's windows.
"That's Don Krieg's pirate ship," one customer said.
"The sand-glasses with a skull, that's the symbol of the Krieg pirates," another said.
"What is he doing here?" another asked.
"See Pati? They have finally come," one chef yelled at Pati, "Why don't you go and chase them out?"
"That's impossible. They have more than 5,000 crew members right?" Pati asked, "Why do they all have to come to avenge one guy?"
"I don't care if you say it's impossible or not. We saw them with our own eyes, right?" the second chef asked.
...Going Merry...
Even the Straw Hats could see the ship.
"Hey! I don't want to get involve with this. Let's go!" Usopp ordered.
"Let's go! We don't want to die!" Yosaku and Johnny cried.
...Baratie...
Sanji and Luffy saw the ship from a window.
"That's a really huge ship. Maybe Gin came back to repay you!" Luffy said.
"I don't think so, but it does feel strange," Sanji responded, "That huge ship must have been through some kind of natural disaster. I don't think it's the work of human beings!"
Suddenly the doors opened and Gin came in with the captain of the ship.
"Excuse us! My name is Don Krieg. Could you give me some food and water?" the captain asked, "The money is not a problem."
"What's this?" Pati asked, "Is that shabby poor looking man Don Krieg?" Pati asked.
"He looks so hungry and thirsty," Luffy said.
"What's going on?" Sanji asked.
Don Krieg passed out and collapsed onto the ground.
"Captain Krieg!" Gin cried.
"Please give me some food," Don Krieg requested.
"Please help him or he'll die!" Gin begged.
Pati burst out laughing.
"This is impossible! Is this really the scariest pirate of the East Blue: Don Krieg?" Pati laugh.
"We have money, so we're your customers!" Gin yelled.
"Contact the Marines now! There won't be a chance like this again!" Pati ordered, "I won't give him any food and I'll turn him into the marines.
The customers and most of the chefs agreed.
"If you give me some food, I promise I'll leave peacefully," Don Krieg promised as he bowed to the chefs, "So, please help me."
"Please stop it, Captain Krieg. A great man like you shouldn't boy your head for something like this," Gin cried, "Please, that's really shameful!"
"Please!" Krieg begged, "I'll take anything."
"You think that we'll feel sorry for you?" Pati asked.
"Hey Pati! Get out of my way!" Sanji ordered as he kicked Pati away while carrying a plate of food.
Pati hit the ground as Sanji walked up to Gin and Don Krieg.
"Here! You can have this," Sanji offered a plate of rice.
"Sanji!" Gin responded.
Don Krieg ate the plate of rice.
The chefs yelled at Sanji for his actions.
"Sanji! Take that rice back! You don't know how he is!" one of the chefs yelled, "He's the trickiest pirate of the East Blue. He used to be a prisoner. Then he became a marine. Then, he killed the leader of a ship and took it. Since then he became a pirate. Sometimes he pretends to be a marine and attack towns, or he'll use a white flag to trick enemy ships. He doesn't care what the strategy is as long as he wins. That's why he's become so powerful. He's very strong, after he finishes eating, I don't think he'll leave. Just let that man die, for the peace of the world."
Don Krieg got up and hit Sanji into the ground.
"Sanji!" everyone yelled.
"What's the meaning of this?" Gin demanded, "I took you here because you promise me that you wouldn't hurt anyone here! Besiades! That man is the person who save my life."
Don Krieg grabbed by his neck.
"This feeling is great!" Don Krieg said.
"Gin!" Luffy yelled.
"So this is what you want?" Sanji asked.
"It's a very good restaurant. I'll take it," Don Krief said as he let go of Gin.
Gin hit the ground.
The customers started retreating to their ships to leave.
"What about the promise, captain?" Gin asked.
"Hey Gin! Are you alright?" Luffy asked.
Pati got up and saw that Don Krieg was back in full strength.
"Right now, my ship is worn down and in ruins, and I have 100 crewmen that are injured and starving," Don Krieg told them, "Before I take your ship, I want you to prepare food for 100 people and give it to them before they die of starvation. After that, you better leave this ship if you want to live."
"You want us to bring food to your pirate crew so they can attack us once they regain their strenght?" a chef yelled, "I refuse to do it."
"I didn't ask you to serve my crew. This is an order, or else you'll die!" Don Krieg threatened.
The chefs started blaming Sanji, as it was technically his fault.
"Blame whoever you want. I'm going to cook food for a hundred men," Sanji told them.
"That's the best decision," Don Krieg told Sanji.
"Sanji," Luffy responded
All the chefs surrounded Sanji, took out guns, and took aim at Sanji.
"If you're going to try and cook for Don Krieg, then we'll shoot you in order to stop you!" a chef threatened.
"Then go ahead and shoot me," Sanji told them, "I don't care how bad someone is, a chef cooks for anyone who asks for food. It's our duty."
Pati punched Sanji in the head, and knock him out.
"Tie Sanji up!" Pati ordered, "I will protect this restaurant!"
Pati took out a cannon like gun.
"We're lucky that we got only one enemy, even if he's Don Krieg. I don't think he'll beat is. This place is a floating restaurant with many pirates as our customers. So we have to be well prepared to welcome any kind of customer," Pati said as he aimed his weapon at Don Krieg, "After the meal, why don'y you have some of this heavy desert!"
Pati fired a cannonball from his weapon at Don Krieg.
"This must be a joke," Don Krieg said.
The cannonball hit Don Krieg and exploded.
Don Krieg was forced outside from the blast, breaking the door in the process.
However, Don Krieg stood back up, as he didn't seem affected from the blast.
The reason was because under his cloak he was wearing armor.
"Your dessert tasted very bad. This restaurant really sucks!" Krieg said.
"Woah! His body's gold and shiny!" Luffy responded.
"Get him!" Pati yelled.
The chefs ran at Don Krieg to attack.
Gun barrels popped out from under Krieg's armor and started shooting at the chefs.
"Guns!" Luffy responded.
"From all over his body!" Sanji responded.
"You worms think you can defy me? I'm the strongest!" Don Krieg yelled, "This steel arm is power powerful than that of anyone! This body of steel is tougher than anyone else's! And this diamond fist can puverize anything! My entire body is a finely tuned weapon! I'm the fleet admiral of 50 ships and commander of 5000 men! I've won every single battle I've been in! There is no other man more worthy of the title 'Don' than I am! So if I tell you to prepare the food for my men, then you shut up and do it! Nobody goes against Don Krieg!"
"I bet I can destroy that armor," Luffy said.
"Would you shut up!" a chef told Luffy.
Zeff came out of nowhere with a huge bag of food.
Zeff dropped the bag in front of Krieg.
"Owner Zeff!" the chefs responded.
"There's enough food here for a hundred people. So hurry up and bring it to your men," Zeff told Don Krieg.
"Did...Did they just say 'Zeff'?" Krieg asked.
"Sir! How could you give them the food? Just what's the meaning of this?" one of the chefs demanded, "Once those pirates on that ship recover, they'lll take over our restaurant!"
"That's only if they still have any fighting spirit left at all," Zeff stated.
"Huh?" the chefs responded.
"After all, you were defeated in the Grand Line, right?" Zeff asked.
"What? Don Krieg was defeated?" one of the chefs asked.
"The strongest man of the East Blue ... the pirate fleet admiral of 50 ships ..." a chef responded, "Even he was defeated by the Grand Line?"
Gin cried at the memory.
"Grand Line?" Luffy responded.
"So you were alive, 'Red-Leg' Zeff. The Peerless captain and cook of his own pirate crew," Don Krieg said.
"So what if I'm alive? It's got nothing to do with you. As you can see, I'm living as a mere cook now," Zeff stated.
Krieg started laughing.
"Interesting to hear it put that way. But from the way I see it, You're living as a cook not by choice, but because that's the only thing you can do," Krieg said.
"Hmm?" Zeff responded.
"With the way you are now, you can't wear your infamous 'Red Shoes'," Krieg stated.
"What is he talking about?" Luffy asked.
"To put it like this, 'Red-Leg' Zeff was a master of kicking who refused to use his own hands in battle!" Don Krieg explained, "The Pirate whose destructive kicks could pulverize bedrock, and leave a clear imprint even on steel! Your nickname 'Red-Leg' refers to your legs that would be dyed in the blood of your enemies after a fight. Though I've heard from rumors that you died during a shipwreck. It seems that you've managed to survive at the cost of one of your precious legs. With one of your legs gone, you shouldn't be able to fight anymore."
Sanji didn't seem to agree with Zeff.
"I may not be able to fight anymore, but as long as I still have my hands, I can still cook. So what are you getting at?" Zeff asked.
"You once braved the harsh seas of the Grand Line and returned without any injury. You must've kept a log during your time in the Grand Line. I want that logbook, so hand it over!" Krieg demanded.
"You been to the Grand Line?" Luffy asked Zeff.
"Yes," Zeff replied to Luffy.
Then Zeff return his attention back to Zeff.
"You are certainly correct to assume that I kept a log, and I indeed have it to this day, but I won't hand it over to you," Zeff told Krieg, "That logbook is the pride of me and my men who bravely ventured the Grand Line together. It's much too valuable to give to the likes of you!"
"Then I'll just steal it from you!" Krieg responded, "I may of been defeated by the Grand Line, but I'm still the mighty Don Krieg! I have everything it takes to conquer that wretched sea except for the information I need about it. Cause of it, I lost 49 of my ships and 4,900 of my crew. I simply did not know enough. Which is why I'll steal your logbook and this ship!"
"Like hell we'll let you!" Pati yelled, "If we lose this ship, we've got no where to go!"
"That's right! All the cooks here were chased out by other restaurants before finally finding their home in this place!" another chef yelled.
"Honor Zeff is the only one who accepted us as chefs! He's our savior!" a third chef said.
"We ain't letting you pirates steal our home away!" a fourth chef yelled.
"Silence!" Krieg yelled very loudly.
It was so loud that the chefs were covering their ears as they were forced to quiet down.
"The difference in strength between you and I is clear as night and day! I even proved it to you just now! Don't you dare forget that I'm the strongest!" Krieg continued to yell, "Once I obtain Zeff's logbook, I'll reassemble my pirate crew, and find One Piece to become the greatest pirate of this era!"
Luffy summoned enough haki that everyone could feel it but not affected by it.
"The one who will find One Piece is me: Monkey D. Luffy," Luffy said, "And once I do, I'll become King of the Pirate and will be recognize as the greatest Haki user ever known."
"W-what did that errand boy just say?" one of the chefs asked.
"Huh?" Sanji responded.
"Hey! Stand down kid or you'll get killed!" Pati yelled.
"No way! I'm just getting started," Luffy responded.
"So you can use Haki?" Krieg askled.
"Yep," Luffy responded.
"I heard stories of those that can use Haki. They say that those that can use Haki can counter move any attack," Krieg responded, "How long have you been using Haki?"
"Since I was a little kid," Luffy replied.
"Really?" Don Krieg responded.
"I'm not the only one who can use Haki. I been teaching my crew how to use it for the past few days, and 2 of them can already summoned Haki," Luffy explained.
"Really?" Don Krieg responded yet again, "Then how about you join my crew, and I'll let what you said about finding One Piece slide! Heck, I'll need new division commanders, and I'll make you one in return of teaching my crew and me how to use Haki."
"Do it and we'll kill you kid!" one of the chefs yelled.
"No way we're going to let Don Krieg gain much power!" another chef yelled.
"So how about it kid?" Krieg asked.
"Luffy! Please take his offer!" Gin begged, "If you don't, he'll kill you!"
"So how about it Luffy?" a familiar voice asked.
Luffy turned to see that Zoro and Usopp were at the table.
"Will you take his offer, or will we fight?" Zoro asked.
"Oh hey Zoro, Usopp," Luffy greeted.
"Are those two your crew members?" Krieg asked.
"Yes, and they're the ones that can use Haki," Luffy replied.
"You shouldn't tell him that!" Usopp yelled.
"I also have 2 more crewmates," Luffy replied.
"Hey! I didn't agree to join your crew!" Sanji yelled.
"Really? Well, I was expecting some intimidating adults, but if they can use Haki just like you, then I'll extend my offer to your whole crew," Krieg told Luffy, "So how about it? Join my crew, or die!"
"He's not joking! He'll kill you!" Gin stated, "Take his offer!"
"Don't do it errand boy!" the chefs yelled.
"I wonder if Luffy will take on Don Krieg's offer," Usopp wondered out loud.
"I already know the answer to that," Zoro replied.
"Huh?" Usopp responded.
"Well?" Krieg asked.
"Sorry, but I denied your offer," Luffy responded.
Krieg look at Luffy and burst out laughing.
Krieg took the bag and turned to the door.
"I'm going to go feed this to my crew. I'll give you from now to I come back to rethink my offer," Krieg told Luffy, "That goes to you too Zeff and your chefs! If you don't decide to give me your logbook and leave this ship by time I get back; I'll kill all of you!"
Krieg left the restaurant and headed to his ship.
A/N: Sorry about the wait. I hope you enjoy the chapter. The next one is coming up soon.