After finishing his words, Zhepu picked up the wine bottle and took a deep sip.
Then, he picked up a dinner plate and went to Garp's side.
Passing the plate in his hand to Garp, Zhep shook his head and said.
"There was still a lot of food on the table that you smashed. According to past rules, wasteful customers like you can be blacklisted!
However, there are no rules now. After tonight, I will take my crew members to take refuge elsewhere.
If I can escape this wave by luck, then maybe there will be a chance for Bharati to reopen in the future.
If I can't escape this wave..."
Having said this, Zhepu showed a relieved smile on his face.
"If you can't escape, then I have to ask you for a favor!
You are a hero of the navy. With this status, you must be able to take good care of the brat behind me!
This is the last portion of pork leg tonight. I kept it for myself, but now I give it to you!
For the sake of pig legs, please support me in the future!"
After saying that, Zhepu gave the plate with the pork legs to Garp.
Immediately afterwards, he lifted the blond young man with a sad face in front of him.
Holding the young man in his right hand, Zhepu said to Garp with emotion.
"I often tell others stories about those years ago. Many people know that my legs have long been bet on this kid!
When we fell into the water, the two of us, together with a lot of treasures and food, landed on that deserted island.
We don't have enough food, but I really can't bear to see this kid die.
This boy is as good a cook as me, and he also has a dream to find AllBlue. I look at him as if I were looking at my younger self.
So, on that deserted island, I gave all the food to this boy.
As for me, haha, I avoided this kid and ate my own legs piece by piece!
Don’t ask me if it’s worth it. To this day, I can only say it’s worth it!
If I am going to be hunted down by that Celestial Dragon man’s men, I’ll leave this brat to you, Garp!”
Having said this, Zhepu stared at Garp's eyes very seriously.
Looking at Zhepu's sentimental eyes, Garp was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing.
Why do I seem to be infected with some kind of... problem that makes it easy for friends to foster children?
While laughing, Garp patted Zhepu on the shoulder.
"Old guy, hahahaha, you are probably thinking too much, right?
Why do you think your restaurant will be wanted and hunted by that guy Gawain?
I have met Gawain personally, and that guy is quite easy to talk to!
Listen to my advice, Zhepu, just keep opening your restaurant, your safety will definitely not be a problem!"
After he finished speaking, Garp glanced at Sanji, who had a gloomy look on his face. He raised his hand, made a fist, and lightly hit Sanji's chest.
"And this young man, there will be no problem with his safety. I'm on vacation these days, so just let me enjoy some time in your restaurant!
If Gawain comes, I will plead with him personally. For my sake, he should... probably... probably... probably give it to me!
Even if he doesn't give it to him, his vice-captain will definitely give it to him. Rayleigh is an old friend, Zefa is even more so, haha!
Anyway…”
At this time, Garp laughed and rubbed Sanji's golden hair.
"Anyway, just stay calm and let me handle everything!
If excellent chefs like you are gone, it will be a huge loss to the sea!
Besides, this kid named Sanji is about the same age as my grandson. I will not let Gawain hurt such a young man...
Wait, hell, you've got me involved, Zhepu!
What did I say at the beginning? Gawain is not the kind of person who kills innocent people indiscriminately!
Besides, there’s no bounty on Sanji’s head, right?
I really don’t know what you are worried about!
!”
After saying that, Garp patted Sanji on the head, then sat back on the chair with a big smile.
The table in front of him was broken, so he directly raised the plate and took a big bite of the pork leg.
Seeing Garp's vow, Zhepu's heart was filled with ups and downs. With the guarantee of a hero like Garp, Barati can continue to open his business, right?
So, the ordeal I thought was over?
But just as Zhepu was thinking this, suddenly a chef and sailor from the Barati restaurant rushed into the restaurant from the deck.
As soon as the man entered the room, he quickly looked around. When he found Zhepu's position, he immediately called to Zhepu.
"Captain, something big has happened. Xuan...Xuan...Xuanniao has arrived, only two nautical miles away from us!
!”
"ha?!
"
Zhepu was startled, and he jumped up with his only remaining leg.
"Damn it, how come it's so fast? Didn't they just arrive in Rogge Town a few days ago? How come they're here all of a sudden?!
"
"Wait a minute, are your crew members crazy? How could they wait until the Black Bird was two miles away before seeing that ship?!
"
Unlike Zhepu, who had never seen the Black Bird, Garp was extremely calm at this time. He frowned and stood up while eating meat.
"That ship is six or seven kilometers long and four kilometers high!
It is like a floating island. You can see it from two hundred sea miles away, not to mention two sea miles away!"
While talking, Garp walked out of the restaurant with interest. He stood on the deck and took a look, Huh!
It actually has the shape of the Black Bird, but this size...
Looking at the slowly approaching ship, Garp laughed and shook his head. It was the small Black Bird ship that came with the Black Bird!
In this way, under Garp's explanation, Zep took Sanji with him and waited nervously beside the deck.
Behind them, Barati's chefs were all standing there in a neat manner.
As for the diners, they had no intention of eating. Almost everyone was waiting at the edge of the deck.
There were even some timid diners, or those who had something to do with them, who returned to their boats on the spot, and then fled with all their might...
Seeing the diners fleeing, young Sanji frowned, then shook his head in despair.
"They are really scared."
"How can they not be afraid? Because even I am afraid. If I hadn't washed my hands in a golden basin for eight years, then even I would have run away!"
Zhepu said as he patted Sanji on the shoulder.
"And you, kid, as chefs, we have no right to look down on any diners!
Even if a beggar comes to us, we must present him with carefully prepared food. Even if they leave after eating without any sense of gratitude, we must not slander him behind his back.
Because preparing food for every diner is our chef’s only job!
No matter who those diners are or what they think of us!”
After he finished speaking, Zhepu patted Sanji's neck again, signaling the boy to remember it.
Then, he looked again at the approaching Little Black Bird.
Amid the alertness of a large group of people, the Little Black Bird gradually docked. When the ship stopped, a young man wearing a black coat walked out of the cabin of the Little Black Bird.
"His nose is so long..."
The moment he saw this young man, Sanji couldn't help but let out a groan.
That's right, the person who walked out of the Little Black Bird was none other than Kaku, a cadre of Black Ice Platform.
After he arrived on the deck, he walked through the air towards the Barati restaurant with a look of indifference on his face.
But as soon as he took two steps, he saw the particularly conspicuous Vice Admiral in the crowd!
"Lieutenant General Garp?"
With a confused sound, Kaku lowered his height slightly. He still had some respect for Garp.
I saw him fall in front of Garp, then nodded slightly, and greeted him in a nonchalant manner.
"Lieutenant General Garp, I didn't expect you to be on this ship, what a coincidence.
In this case, may I invite you to stay here for a few days on my lord's behalf?
Your Excellency has now arrived at Cocosia Village, and in less than a week, he will be at Barati Restaurant.
If I knew you were here, I would definitely speed up the progress."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
After listening to Kaku's words, Garp laughed unceremoniously.
"I feel a bit honored to hear you say that. Haha, after all, Gawain's status is too noble. Are you sure he will feel happy when he sees me?"
"Lieutenant General Garp!"
As soon as Garp finished speaking, Kaku looked a little dissatisfied. He curled his lips and emphasized to Garp.
"Please respect Lord Gawain and at least call him Saint Gawain, or His Highness Gawain!"
On the opposite side, after hearing Kaku's emphasis, Garp smiled and raised his fist.
"Tsk, that boy Gawain doesn't care what he calls him. I always call him that in front of him.
If you are not satisfied, come and practice with me!"
"you!
!”
Kaku is really helpless, if he didn't know Garp's ability, or if he didn't know that even Lord Gawain respects Garp.
Kaku really wants to punch Garp in the face!
As for now, Kaku curled his lips and snorted, and then stopped looking at Garp. He turned his head and tapped Garp not far away, directly ignoring Garp's existence.
"Are you Red-footed Zhepu?"
Across the way, Zhepu, who heard this, took a step forward with a sullen face. One of his prosthetic legs was nailed to the ground, making a sound of wood colliding with each other.
"I am Red-footed Zhepu, are you a subordinate of the Tianlong people?"
"That's right, I'm in Xia Kaku, nice to meet you, Chef Zhepu!"
Surprisingly, Kaku's attitude towards Zhepu was much better than that towards Garp.
So much so that Zhepu himself was a little surprised.
Seeing Zhepu's surprised expression, Kaku smiled helplessly in his heart.
Before arriving, Gawain specifically told him that Zhepu would be the chef of the Blackbird in the future, and his level could compete with that of Brother Lu Qi.
In addition, Kaku himself knows very well that the relationship between chefs and leaders is always getting closer and closer.
Just like Jonathan from the G·8 branch and his chef wife, they were so intimate that they were in bed.
Although Zhepu definitely can't climb into the adult's bed, he can control the adult's stomach!
This is why Kaku respects Zhepu so much...
Kaku took two steps forward and stretched out his hand towards Zhepu as he walked.
"Hello, Mr. Zhepu, I dared to come here in advance on your order, just to explain to you that my lord hopes to take everyone on board the Blackbird to dine at your restaurant after arriving in the nearby waters!"
At this point, Zhepu took Kaku's hand in a daze, while Kaku continued to speak enthusiastically.
"Because the Black Bird is so big and the number of people on it is close to 40,000, I am worried about the food reserves in your restaurant, so I sent me to go ahead and provide you with enough food for you to cook to your heart's content!
I will give you the list of ingredients and drinks later. Take a look at it. If there are any deficiencies or needs, please be sure to communicate with me and I will arrange for my staff to deal with it as soon as possible.
In addition, if Chef Zhepu has any difficulties in life, or if you are still struggling with any troubles at Barati Restaurant, you can also notify me and I will solve it for you!
In short, Mr. Zhepu, your Excellency has heard of and appreciates your excellent cooking skills. I hope you can present your best skills in front of Your Majesty!"
After the words fell, Kaku shook Zhepu's hand again. His behavior made Zhepu completely stiff.
I saw Zhepu's trembling lips and asked Kaku in confusion.
"You just said...he wants to come to my place to work, not to kill me?"
"Hahaha!
!”
Kaku was immediately amused by Zhepu, and he emphasized while laughing.
"How could my lord kill you? An excellent chef like you is a treasure on the sea!
However, even if adults value you very much, you must maintain sufficient etiquette when mentioning adults.
Doing things like cooking... Ahem, this description is really rude!
what do you think?"
Hearing Kaku's last rhetorical question, Zhepu's face stiffened first, and then his face heated up.
The next moment, Zhepu violently let go of Kaku's hand, and then slapped Sanji on him.
"Ahahahaha, did you hear that? I'm safe, there's no need for me to run away!
The Celestial Dragons would actually take a fancy to the food I cook. I am a pirate. This is really unbelievable!
Although I have never met His Highness Gawain, he is really discerning!
Sanji, and everyone, please get busy for me!
Forty thousand people, hahahaha, that’s a full 40,000 diners!
There are enough ingredients for 40,000 people!
!
Go get the ingredients down quickly!
God knows what precious treasures the Celestial Dragons eat!
!”
After shouting with extreme excitement, Zhepu thought belatedly, was this a bit presumptuous?
So he grabbed Kaku's stiff hand.
"Ahem, I'm sorry, compared to you, I really haven't seen much of the world!
So, sorry!
Hand over all the precious ingredients you brought!
!”
…
…
…
Just as Kaku acted in advance and met the rude Zhepu, he was on the pier of Cocosia Village.
The white star suddenly emerged from the water, causing all the villagers, including Nami, to flash their eyes like Chopper.
"What a beauty!"
“What a huge beauty...fish?!
"
"Danger, it's a mermaid, she must be the dragon's remnant!"
"That evil dragon is a fish-man, and this one is a mermaid. They must be okay!"
“Anyway, it’s really beautiful!
!”
For a time, all the villagers in Cocosia Village were dazzled.
Only Ajian, who was next to Gawain, showed a slightly confused look at this moment.
While confused, Ajian stumbled and said to Gawain!
“Gao Gao Gao…Gao Wensheng….
I admit I just spoke a little too loudly….
You...the more than 40,000 people on your ship, all of them...have this amazing physique?
If it is...then I...I..."
Jian couldn't talk anymore. He really wanted to shed tears. If all 40,000 people had this physique, even if the soil from Cocosia Village was made into food, it wouldn't be enough, right?!
Looking at Ajian's tearless eyes from the side, Gawain clapped his hands in a funny way.
"Haha, don't worry, this is Bai Xing, the only giant human on my ship.
She is the princess of Mermaid Island, how about she, she is very beautiful, isn’t she?”
Having said this, Gawain lightly snapped his fingers, and a wisp of thunder immediately wrapped around Nami's eyes not far away.
After being reminded by Thunder, Nami finally got out of her stunned state, but when she calmed down, instead of saying hello to Shirahoshi, she lowered her head in inferiority.
Although Bai Xing is innocent and simple, her princess temperament is enough to make 90% of girls her age feel ashamed.
That is not the temperament of a princess, but the temperament of a real princess, like the one performed by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday.
In this way, Nami was successfully hit by Shirahoshi's temperament...
