Chapter 401: The Emperor’s Shadow over Baratie
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Chapter 401: The Emperor’s Shadow over Baratie
"Boss, you’re not lying to us, are you?" A chef asked in shock, his mouth hanging wide open.
This was Baratie. Although it was a restaurant, Zeff and his chefs weren’t weak. Each one of them was a skilled fighter—strong enough that even some Navy officers wouldn’t dare challenge them.
"Ignorant fool! Do you even understand who that man is?" Zeff snapped, slapping the chef on the head. His voice turned grim. "That is one of the Five Emperors of the Sea—a pirate emperor. He’s someone even the Navy wouldn’t dare attack casually."
"What? That’s impossible! A pirate emperor? No matter how strong he is, he can’t be stronger than the Navy, right?" The chef protested, his face pale with disbelief.
"Hmph. What do you know?" Zeff snorted coldly. "When you one day step foot in the New World, you’ll understand the terror of an Emperor."
"The emperor of pirates? The New World? What’s that?"
The voice came from Luffy, who had wandered out of the kitchen at some point. He scratched his head with a confused look.
Zeff took a deep drag of his cigarette, looking at the curious faces around him. He decided to explain, hoping to prevent any of them from doing something foolish and angering the man outside.
"The New World is the second half of the Grand Line. I’ve never been there, but to get there, you need to pass through the legendary Fish-Man Island, deep beneath the sea. It’s said to be a place full of mermaids like the ones in fairy tales.
But listen well... The New World isn’t like the Grand Line. It’s far more dangerous. What we consider the terrifying Grand Line? For pirates there, it’s nothing more than a warm-up—a paradise for beginners.