Kālniè, another chef from the Sea Restaurant, rushed out of the dining room with a sharp cleaver. He was once a vicious pirate who later joined Zeff, the owner of the Sea Restaurant, becoming both a chef and a fighter there. He and Patty were called the 'Yakuza Duo' by their companions.
"Yes, move your ship immediately!"
Unexpectedly, Kālniè suddenly charged out, and even without a word, started to confront them. Patty, unwilling to show weakness, puffed out his chest and said with an extremely fierce expression, "You've moored your ship here, severely affecting other guests' dining experience! Even if you have money, Baratie will never tolerate such behavior!"
Before he finished speaking, Patty immediately turned his head to look at the curly-browed blonde opposite him, "Right, Sanji!"
Sanji said nothing, staring intently at the beautiful figure standing at the bow of the ship, her long legs fully exposed because she was only wearing underwear. Red hearts were practically popping out of his eyes.
At the bow of the dark red ship, Ian looked at Kālniè and Patty, somewhat caught off guard.
As a transmigrator, he naturally knew their background. They were once vicious pirates who transformed into Sea Restaurant chefs, which was one thing, but they dared to be so arrogant in front of him, a noble Celestial Dragon? This was truly outrageous!
Similarly, Gunko hadn't expected Ian's first departure from the Holy Land to encounter such rude behavior. As his personal maid, she immediately became enraged. As her clothes fluttered, her unique Arrow-Arrow Fruit Ability was quietly released.
"Presumptuous!"
"How dare you be rude to This Young Master, die!"
Amidst her cold shouts, two arrows wrapped in bandages shot out, heading straight for Kālniè and Patty at an astonishing speed.
Although Kālniè and Patty had fought at sea as pirates, they had never encountered a Devil Fruit user, nor had they expected the other party to be even more arrogant than them. In just a moment of Stunned, the arrows rushing towards them magnified infinitely in their pupils.
The next second, the bandages wrapped around their necks, and then hoisted them high, hanging them in front of the restaurant door.
"Ugh, let go of me!"
Kālniè, his neck constricted, struggled and cried for help while swinging the sharp cleaver in his hand to cut the bandages, "Sanji, quickly cut these bandages!"
"I'd like to see who dares!"
Before Sanji could recover from his infatuated reaction, Gunko's figure flashed and she landed in front of the restaurant, staring intently at Kālniè and Patty, "You've offended This Young Master, you're dead!"
Before she finished speaking, the bandages around their necks suddenly tightened, almost making their eyeballs pop out.
"San...ji."
Kālniè, his neck constricted, used his last ounce of strength to speak again, startling Sanji out of the visual impact Gunko had on him.
Immediately after, Sanji returned to his normal self, adopting a gentlemanly demeanor towards Gunko, bowing slightly and saying, "My beautiful lady, would you be so kind as to release them. They are chefs of the Baratie restaurant. If they die, there will be no one to make you delicious food!"
"Noisy!"
Gunko turned her head to look at Sanji and said coldly, "Do you know who they offended?! They offended the Young Master from the Nerona Family of the Holy Land, Saint Ian, a noble Celestial Dragon!"
At these words, the entire place was shocked!
The guests in the restaurant, who had gathered to watch the show, burst into exclamations at this moment!
"Ce...Celestial Dragon?"
"It's over, it's over, why would a Celestial Dragon come to Baratie?!"
"Stop arguing, hurry and kneel, otherwise we'll all die!"
Amidst a chorus of exclamations, the guests in the restaurant, terrified, immediately knelt down, burying their heads in their chests, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"Gunko, don't be so impulsive."
Just then, Ian arrived at the restaurant entrance, surrounded by three maids.
Glancing at Kālniè and Patty, who were almost strangled to death, Ian showed a gentle smile and said in a mild tone, "This Young Master did not wear Celestial Dragon attire on this outing, so it's normal for them not to know my identity! Most importantly, they are chefs of the restaurant. If you kill them, who will make delicious food for This Young Master?"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Gunko retracted the bandages, then stepped back two paces and stood behind Ian.
"Cough cough, I was almost strangled to death!"
As soon as he fell onto the deck, Kālniè coughed violently, then gasped for breath.
Seeing Kālniè only gasping for breath and not kneeling before Ian, Gunko's anger flared up again, much like those power-abusing henchmen in TV shows and movies. She said with a cold gaze, "Since you know This Young Master's identity, why aren't you kneeling immediately?!"
Before Kālniè and Patty could react, Gunko immediately turned her head to look at Sanji, who was standing aside and once again infatuated, "And you! Kneel down immediately!"
Hearing this, Sanji's brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze swept towards Ian.
Although he knew that Celestial Dragons held the highest status and position in this world, and enjoyed all privileges, he was skeptical of just anyone claiming to be a Celestial Dragon.
Most importantly, even if a real Celestial Dragon appeared and told him to kneel, it would be very difficult for him to do so.
"Presumptuous!"
The moment Sanji's gaze swept towards Ian, Gunko took a sudden step forward and reprimanded coldly, "How dare you look directly at This Young Master, you're asking for death!"
Before she finished speaking, Gunko raised her hand and slapped Sanji across the face. With a loud *smack*, the unprepared Sanji was instantly spun around twice.
"Hey, hey, hey, Gunko, you're being impulsive again."
Looking at Sanji, who was almost knocked down by Gunko's slap, Ian couldn't help but say with a chuckle, "Although This Young Master is a Celestial Dragon, you cannot compare This Young Master to those good-for-nothings in the Holy Land. We do not engage in bullying!"
After a slight pause, Ian stepped forward and patted Sanji's shoulder, smiling amiably, "You should also be a chef at this restaurant, right? I'm giving you an opportunity to atone for your mistakes. Go to the kitchen immediately and prepare a rich and delicious meal for these maids beside This Young Master. If they are satisfied, you may live."
"If they are not satisfied, you will all… die."
After speaking, Ian no longer paid attention to Sanji and walked towards the restaurant door.
As he entered the restaurant door, Ian suddenly stopped and looked back, "I forgot to order This Young Master's meal. Keep it simple, This Young Master will have a sea king donburi, no green onions, no garlic, and definitely no cilantro."
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