Don Krieg
Two days passed since Luffy started working in Baratie... More like he just caused more disasters. More than once Zeff had to remind himself that he is Zeref's younger brother, the man who saved him and Sanji in the past, and that he needed a waiter, in order to suppress his urge to drown the child.
Zeff argued with Sanji because he wouldn't stop causing trouble just like Luffy and he wouldn't stop drooling over the female customers.
When everyone thought that nothing else would happen this week, a pirate ship appeared.
Gin appeared next to Don Krieg, who was injured.
He asked for water and food that Patty didn't want to give. Sanji kicked Patty and gave him a plate of food.
However, Don Krieg soon showed his true nature after attacking Sanji.
-Sanji!- Luffy yelled, using his body to cushion Sanji's impact against the table.
-D-Don Krieg! This is different from what you promised!- Gin shouted with disbelief.- I guided you here because you promised not to harm this restaurant! Not only that, that man is our savoir!-
Don Krieg grabbed Gin's neck.
-Ahh, that was a great meal. I feel like I'm back to my normal self again...-
-Gyaaaaaa!!- Gin yelled trying to remove Don Krieg's hand from his neck.
-Gin!-
-So he reveals his fangs at last...- Sanji said.
-Nice restaurant you've got here. I'll take it.-
Don Krieg explained that he had many crewmen on the verge of starvation. Sanji agreed to give them food, but the other cooks refused and attacked Don Krieg.
This one had the body arrived with guns and shot them.
-You damn worms think you can defy me!? I'm the strongest.-
-Eh? I thought that the title of "The Strongest" was held by Whitebeard.-
A voice appeared behind Don Krieg.
He turned quickly and saw a lean, muscular young man of average height with a slightly tan skin tone, black eyes, spiky pink-colored hair, and has abnormal sharp canines.
-Natsu-nii!!!- Luffy yelled excitedly and ran towards Natsu to hug him tightly.
-Hello Luffy!!!- Natsu messed up Luffy's hair while he left the cloth bag he was carrying on his shoulder.
-You're... You're Fire King Natsu!!!-
Don Krieg finally recognized Natsu.
-Huh?- Natsu turned to look at Don Krieg. -What an ugly guy.-
-Natsu.- Zeref approached with a calm face.
-Zeref!!- Natsu hugged Zeref and gave him a kiss.- I missed you!-
-Me too.- Zeref returned Natsu's kiss.
-Sleep... Sleeping man, Zeref!-
-Ugh... Our seedy nicknames haven't changed.- Natsu pouted.- I keep wondering why they call you "Sleeping man" when you are not really sleeping.-
-I don't care. Not being called "The most evil Mage of all time" is enough for me.-
Don Krieg snapped out of his shock when Zeff dropped a large cloth bag filled with food.
-Owner Zeff!-
-There's enough food here for a hundred people. So hurry up and bring it to your men.-
-Did... Did they just say, "Zeff"!? You're... "Red-leg Zeff"!-
-Zeff!!! I'm hungry!!! Give me food!!!- Natsu yelled sitting in one of the empty chairs.
-Stop yelling, you stupid salmon head. I'll bring you your food.- Zeff snorted with annoyance.
-Sir! How could you give them the food!?- one injured chef asked.- Just what's the meaning of this!?-
-Once those pirates on that ship recover, they'll take over our restaurant!-
-C'mon, relax a little bit. Will ya? You don't have to worry about the defeated warriors of the Grand Line. They are only weak men who have lost the spirit to fight.- Natsu said shrugging his shoulders while he looked at Don Krieg out of the corner of his eye.- Isn't that right?-
-W-What!? Don Krieg defeated!?-
-The strongest man of East Blue...! The pirate fleet admiral of 50 ships...!-
-Are you seriously going to compare this weakling to someone of Whitebeard's level? Geez, it seems that you live under a stone.- Natsu snorted.- The world is big. You should go out and see it with your own eyes. Just because he's the strongest in East Blue doesn't mean he's actually the strongest in the world.-
Zeff brought Natsu some food and he began to gobble it up quickly. Don Krieg decided to turn his attention to Zeff.
-So you were alive, Red-leg Zeff... The peerless captain and cook of his own pirate crew. I didn't know you were so close to Fire King Natsu and Sleeping man Zeref.-
-So what if I'm alive and befriended with this two? It's got nothing to do with you. As you can see, I'm living as a mere cook now.-
-Hahaha... 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.-
-............-
-With the way you are now, you can't wear your infamous "Red Shoes". To speak of Red-leg Zeff, is to speak of the master of kicking who refused to use his hands in battle! The pirate whose destructive kicks could pulverize bedrock, and leave a clear imprint even on steel!- Don Krieg said snickering.- Your nickname "Red-leg" refers to your legs, that would be died in the blood of your enemies after a fight. Though I've heard from rumours that you died during a shipwreck, it seems that you've managed to survive, though at the cost of one of your precious legs. With one of your legs gone, you shouldn't be able to fight anymore.-
-I may not be able to fight anymore, but I can still cook as long as I have these hands. But just what are you getting at exactly?-
-Red-leg Zeff, you're a man who once braved the waters of the devil's hideout, the Grand Line itself! Not only that, you returned without injury. You must've kept a log during your time in Grand Line. So what I'm getting at is... Had over that log to me!-
-Hahahahahaha!!! Cof, cof. You're so funny!!! You look like... Cof, a monkey from a circus!!! Cof, cof!- Natsu said, bursting out laughing.
Zeref patted Natsu on the back seeing that he was coughing a lot.
-Next time finish swallowing before you laugh.- Zeref said poking Natsu's cheek.
-Sorry!- Natsu gave him a toothy smile.
-Why are you laughing, Fire King Natsu?- Don Krieg asked.