Naruto: Copy System - [608] : Don’t Drag Me Down With You
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Looking at the unconscious Sanji, the chefs on the ship felt a little sympathetic. Even the customers looked at him with sympathy.
“Lock Sanji up,” Zeff ordered.
Although they didn’t know why, Zeff’s order was everything. Since he said to lock him up, of course they would.
“Don’t blame me. I’m doing this for your own good, so you don’t get into any trouble,” Zeff said calmly.
He knew Sanji’s weakness very well.
The moment a beautiful woman appeared, the boy turned into a fawning idiot. The Kuja Pirates were almost entirely female, and their vice-captain, Hancock, was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the world.
Zeff knocked him unconscious as a precaution—better safe than sorry if Sanji’s hormones triggered a war they couldn’t win.
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Zeff even kept his famous temper in check and had specifically ordered his crew to clear out all the customers from the restaurant. Kicking them out one by one until the restaurant was empty.
Soon, when the Kuja Pirates’ Pluton arrived, there was not a single customer in the restaurant.
“Sigh, I hope it’s not a disaster.” Zeff sighed. If something went wrong, the entire sea restaurant might not be able to be saved.
He was more experienced and understood just how terrifying those powerhouses could be. The Grand Line was full of monsters who could obliterate a ship without breaking a sweat. And they were absolutely no match for the legendary pirates of the New World.
The chefs on the ship didn’t understand why their head chef was being so careful, but they all got serious fast.
They knew exactly what kind of man Zeff was—if even he was playing it safe, this had to be someone incredibly dangerous, the type you absolutely did not want to piss off.
So they just focused on doing their jobs perfectly.
“Respected guests, welcome,” Zeff said, his heart pounding as he greeted Shin with a respectful bow.
Shin stepped into the sea restaurant and couldn’t help but smile slightly. If he didn’t know who Zeff really was, he might’ve thought the man was actually pleasant.
Having read the original story, Shin knew better—Zeff had a terrible temper. Back in his pirate days, he’d been cold and ruthless. Even after mellowing out somewhat, he was still quick to anger.
Sanji caught beatings from him on a regular basis for all sorts of reasons.
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“We’ll have a few of your best dishes,” Shin said to Zeff.
This time, he had brought the entire Kuja Pirates. Fortunately, this restaurant was big enough to accommodate them.
“Please wait a moment.” Zeff tried his best to maintain his composure.
“It seems this one knows who we are. Not everyone in the East Blue is completely ignorant.” Hancock said.
“I wonder how the dishes here are.” Shin was very picky.
Soon, a stream of fragrant, colorful dishes filled the table. They looked and smelled irresistible.
“Not bad. This is sea beast meat, right?” Shin examined the roasted meat, and after taking a bite, he had to admit it lived up to its reputation. But where was Sanji? Had Luffy already been here and recruited him into the Straw Hat Pirates?
Just then, a loud voice boomed from the entrance. “Hey, old man, got any meat? I’m starving!”
Behind the boisterous young man stood a figure with green algae hair.
Shin glanced over there. Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp, the three of them appeared here at this time.
“We’re not doing business today.” Zeff came out and said calmly after seeing Luffy and Zoro.
“What? But why?” Luffy’s excited expression vanished.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up again. “Hey, Nami! You’re here!”
He spotted her and immediately started running toward their table, completely ignoring Zeff.
However, before he could run over, he was met with a kick. Zeff kicked him away.
Seeing Zeff suddenly act, Zoro immediately drew his sword and looked at him with vigilance. As for Usopp, he was too scared to move.
“Don’t disturb my guests,” Zeff said calmly, though his voice carried a menacing edge that made even Zoro uneasy.
Don’t underestimate Zeff—the old man was still incredibly strong. He’d been a legendary pirate in the East Blue back in his day.
Luffy, who got sent flying, was actually fine. Being a rubber man meant blunt force attacks barely fazed him. A kick like that was nothing.
But getting launched across the room still pissed him off. Why the hell did this old geezer attack him out of nowhere?
“So it’s you.” Nami recognized Luffy.
“If you’re trying to invite me to your crew, forget it. I’m already with the Kuja Pirates,” Nami told Luffy. He had asked her once before, but she despised pirates and refused outright.
Now that she was part of the Kuja Pirates, she had no intention of joining the Straw Hats. Besides, she had little faith in Luffy.
From what she’d seen, he was just a fool. The thought of someone like him leading a crew was downright unsettling.
“What, you’ve already joined another pirate crew?” Luffy heard this and immediately showed a disappointed look.
“Wait, is this them? Why are they all women?” Luffy pointed at Hancock and the others with confusion.
“You little brat, are you trying to get us all killed.”
Zeff was so angry.
He wanted nothing more than to march into the kitchen, grab a cleaver, and end this kid’s life before he could cause any more trouble.
“Luffy, right? Does Garp know you’ve set sail?”
Shin felt no hostility toward Luffy. After all, who could hold a grudge against someone so simple-minded??
“Hey, you know my grandpa?” Luffy asked, surprised.
Zeff was stunned. He had assumed the boy was just a rookie, but clearly, he was no ordinary rookie. Garp’s grandson? The Marine Hero Garp?
“Wait, your grandfather is Garp?” Zoro and Usopp were absolutely floored.
They never expected their captain to have a Marine for a grandfather. How screwed up was that? A Marine grandfather, and the kid runs off to become a pirate.
And not just any Marine either—Garp the Hero, a living legend.
“Yeah, that’s him.” Luffy looked at the shocked Zoro and said.
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