Chapter 6 | "A couple of old friends."
They were all silent as Don Krieg revealed the old cook's past as Red Leg Zeff, the captain and chef of the Cook Pirates. He then went on about taking the retired pirate's journal forcefully since his crew, unlike Krieg's, was able to survive the Grand Line for years.
Luffy being Luffy, made himself known and openly opposed Krieg as the one who'd find the One Piece and become the King of Pirates. Though the boy was dismissed by him, promising that he'd deal with Luffy after he fed his underlings.
"Those who don't want to die can abandon the restaurant and escape. All I'm after are the logbook and this ship." Krieg announced before making his way to his beaten up ship.
As soon as he stepped out, all hell broke loose.
Most of the customers stampeded their way out of the restaurant, leaving a couple of daredevils who looked to be reporters being in the wrong place and wrong time — or, right place and right time, if you think about the scoop they were getting. The chefs shouted questions at the owner, asking him why the hell did he give that sack of food to the ones that would kill them, and why would he defend Sanji — the blond who they accused of being responsible for this whole thing.
"Shut up, all of you!" Zeff raised his voice, effectively shushing them, "Have you ever felt what it's like on the brink of starvation?!"
"What–What do you mean, Owner?" A particular buff chef asked, dumfounded.
"Losing food and water in the grand ocean... Do you know how scary it is? How hard it is?" Zeff looked pained as he said his next words. "The difference between all of you and Sanji is the fact that he knows."
Ah. Scarlett let her gaze drift from the old chef towards the blonde boy smoking on staircase. No wonder he looked familiar. She thought as a particular memory of her voyage surfaced in remembrance.
✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧
FLASHBACK || 9 YEARS AGO
She was nineteen-years old, making her way to the East Blue when she came across a small, lone, rocky island. Normally, she would just dismiss it as it was but a mere rock standing in the middle of the sea with no plants nor game for her to hunt, but then as she got closer, her eyes caught sight of two silhouettes sitting atop of a small clearing.
So naturally, she called out to them.
The two silhouettes revealed to be a man and a boy, who introduced themselves as Zeff and Sanji, respectively. They'd been left stranded on the island for over two months due to an unfortunate storm incident that sunk their ship and the rest of their crew.
She felt for them.
Having been stranded in the sea for over a decade, she knew just how unforgivable the sea, the waves, the weather of Grand Line were.
So she helped them.
She gave them shelter — her boat, though small, was still big enough for an adult, a teenager, and a child to live in. She gave them food and water to replenish their nutrients. She cleaned and dressed their wounds that had started to ooze yellow pus. And she carved out a makeshift prosthetic out of wood for the man's missing foot.
"What are you going to do now, Peg Leg-san?"
"Hm, I've been thinking of opening a restaurant lately, retire from piracy and settle down as a cook."
YOU ARE READING
His Shadow (One Piece | Reverse Harem)
Fanfiction(One Piece | Reverse Harem | Various/Female OC) From the moment Monkey D. Luffy left Foosha Village to start his pirate journey, he was never alone. Always following behind the young boy was a woman, though some were not quite sure as people merely...
