I won't give up
Patty beat up Gin, the Krieg Pirates' Combat Commander, Sanji gave him a plate of food seeing that he was starving.
He thanked him as he cried and gobbled down the plate of food. Luffy saw the scene and smiled.
Sanji will be his new nakama, definitely.
-Not a quiet moment in this place, eh?- Luffy asked, sitting on the railing.
-Yeah... But it's daily routine for us. There've even been some guests lately who come to see the pirates and the cooks duke it out.- said Sanji taking a drag on his cigarette.- Thanks to that, all the waiters got scared and ran away.-
-Ooooh, so that's why uncle Zeff wanted to make me work at this place for a week even though I sunk Baratie last time... Eh, whatever. Hey Sanji, join my crew.-
-I'll have to refuse on that offer, Luffy. I've got my own reason to keep working here.-
-NO! I REFUSE!-
-Wha... What?-
-I refuse your refusal!- Luffy crossed his arms.- You're a good cook so we'll be pirates together!-
-... You haven't changed one bit. At least hear me out...-
-Fine then, what's your reason?-
-No need to tell you.-
-But you just told me to hear you out!-
-All I meant was that you should hear other people's opinions when talking! Don't make me chop you up, you damn strawhat-wearing shithead!-
-What did you say!? Don't you dare insult my straw hat or I'll send you flying!-
-Sorry to cut in the conversation, but...-
-WHAT IS IT!?- X2
-My name's Gin. I'm a member of the Krieg Pirates. So you said you're a pirate? Can I ask what your objective is?-
-I'm going to find One Piece, which is why I'll go to Grand Line!-
-...... If you're still looking for a cook, I'm assuming you don't have very many people on your crew yet, right...?-
-With him, that makes five!- Luffy said pointing at Sanji.
-Why're you counting me in!?- Sanji asked annoyed.
-You don't seem to be a bad guy so let me give you a piece of advice... Give up, on going to Grand Line.- said Gin with a very sweaty face.- You're still young. No need to recklessly rush into things. Besides, the Grand Line is just one part of all the oceans in this world. If you want to be a pirate, there's plenty of other seas for you to roam out there.-
-But my brothers told me that I should take advantage of my youth and fight for my dreams.- Luffy beamed.- All of them have reached the Grand Line and I'm the last of the family to go there. I'm much further from One Piece than all of them, but I don't want to give up. Whatever happened to you on the Grand Line, I don't care!!! I will fight for my dream and I will be the King of the Pirates!!!-
-Your whole family made it to the Grand Line!!!???-
-Yes!! For example, Natsu-nii and Zeref-nii enter and leave the New World as if it were their garden! Aunt Rouge also spent a lot of time in the New World before having Ace, my Sand Gator was born there while Ace and Sabo are in there too!!!-
That surprised Gin a lot.
-How... How...-
-They're strong!!! As they're strong, they're not afraid of the difficulties presented by the Grand Line and they aren't afraid of having to return!!!- Luffy said with a toothy grin.- I won't back down and move on. I'll get to the Grand Line no matter what it takes!-
Gin was silently looking at the ground.
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-Ack! It's you guys!-
-Hey Luffy.- Nami.
-Heard you have to work here for a week.- Usopp.
-Would it be alright to redraw the ship's flag?- Zoro.
-You leave me here to work, and go off to eat delicious food all by yourselves!?- Luffy yelled really angry.- How selfish!-
-Like you share your food.- Nami said rolling her eyes.
-MEAN!! You're mean!!! You all are mean!!- yelled Luffy while pouting.
Sanji got closer and punches Luffy's head.
-Stop being so loud, idiot!! Focus on your job as a waiter!-
-Sanji!! You're mean too!-
-I'll stop being mean to you if you stop destroying the restaurant!! Damn, why don't you grow up a bit and be less destructive!?-
-It's Luffy. Asking him that is basically asking him to stop eating meat and learn to share his food.- Nami said.
-... You're right, beautiful lady. You're absolutely right.- Sanji approached Nami and took her hand to plant a kiss on her knuckle.- How can there be a lady as beautiful and intelligent as you?-
-Boooo!! Stop flirting Sanji!!!- Luffy said booing the blonde.
That earned Luffy a kick, courtesy of the blonde cook.
-Good morning, Sanji, Luffy.- Zeref greeted entering the restaurant after finishing his call with Natsu.- Just so you know, Natsu will arrive at Baratie in two days.-
-Really!?-
-Ugh... Baratie's destroyer 2.0 with destroyer 1.0? That means that 1+1 is not 2...-
-Natsu promised that he won't reduce the place to ashes... Again.-
-Ugh... I guess that's the most I'll get from that salmon head.-
Meanwhile Luffy put boogers in Zoro's glass of water, thinking that she wouldn't notice. She forced Luffy to swallow it.
-Ack! How could you do this to me!?-
-I should ask you the same thing!- said Zoro crossing her arms.
Nami and Usopp were laughing their heads off in the meantime.
-Hey Luffy!!! How can you be so rude to a lady!!??- Sanji yelled grabbing Luffy by the neck and shaking him vigorously.- You can't put boogers in a lady's glass of water!!! You bastard!!!-
Zeref ignores how Sanji tries to strangle Luffy with Zoro's help and sat down at the table where Nami and Usopp were still sitting.
-Nice to meet you. I'm Zeref.-
-Oh! So you are one of the brothers that Luffy mentions often.-
-Yes.-
-Wow... You are very kind and polite. I always thought you'd be like Ace or Sabo...-
-Sabo is also very kind and polite.-
-Not when you've seen him almost blow Arlong's head off with a tube and insult the Fish-men because they hurt Luffy... Being just a scratch on his face.-
-... Natsu influenced them a lot. He is the figure to look up to for them.-