Chapter 66: Baratie Sea Restaurant

Realizing Jia Sha's thoughts, Jasmine was slightly stunned and hurriedly said:

"This is a treasure Your Father spent hundreds of millions of Berries to buy from the Grand Line!"

"Well~"

Jia Sha playfully stuck out her tongue:

"Anyway, one person can only eat one Devil Fruit. Since Father gave it to me, I naturally have the right to dispose of it."

"I cannot provide any help to Mr. Gao Wen, who is about to enter the Grand Line, but this Devil Fruit is different."

Jasmine pressed her forehead, feeling a headache, and a trace of resentment towards Gao Wen arose in her heart.

Before meeting Gao Wen, in Jasmine's eyes, apart from not being outstanding in appearance, Jia Sha was almost a perfect lord.

Brave, wise, knowledgeable, and benevolent; you could see all the qualities required in noble etiquette classes in her.

Having taken over the port for only a few years, she had gained everyone's Human Respect; following this script, she really might compete with her brothers for the right of succession.

But after meeting Gao Wen, Jia Sha was as if possessed.

Isn't he just a pretty-faced, strong, and slightly gentle young man?

Well.

It does sound quite attractive.

Recalling Gao Wen's face, like a white horse prince stepping out of a storybook, Jasmine said weakly:

"Young Lady, before we find a compendium to compare, we don't even know its name. Have you not thought about what if it is a useless ability?"

"Uh..."

Jia Sha was stunned:

"Then let us wait until we confirm the ability of this fruit before giving it to Mr. Gao Wen."

"I heard from Zango and the others that there is still some time before Mr. Gao Wen sets sail."

"Mm-hmm~"

Jasmine nodded repeatedly, not wanting to dwell on this topic too much, and turned to talk about the news she had seen in the port:

"By the way, I heard that the Baratie Sea Restaurant will arrive at Raven Port tomorrow and stay here for three days."

Jia Sha's eyes lit up:

"The East Blue restaurant with the highest rating in the World Economic Journal?!"

"Mm."

"Then we will go there tomorrow!"

The next day.

Night fell.

In Raven Port, the lights were bright.

Lining the port was a row of ship-shops, selling goods from all over the East and even from the Grand Line.

People came and went in the port; everyone had already recovered from the previous war.

Moreover, now that Raven Port accepted the protection of Gao Wen's Pirate Crew, the surrounding shipping lanes became safer and gradually more prosperous than before.

Among the shops, the most conspicuous was undoubtedly the restaurant in the center, or rather, a ship shaped like a large fish.

"Baratie~"

Jia Sha slowly spoke the restaurant's name.

Several guards followed her, guarding against the surrounding crowd, yet they could not help but twitch their noses, for the scent coming from the restaurant was truly too special.

Just feeling it once made it hard to forget.

Quickly.

A youth of about sixteen or seventeen, with short golden hair, handsome features, and gentlemanly manners, walked briskly towards Jia Sha.

The youth was Sanji, who was currently learning to cook at the Baratie Sea Restaurant.

The moment he saw Jia Sha, Sanji's heart beat heavily; he walked quickly to Jia Sha's front and bowed gentlemanly:

"Young Lady, this way, please. I will provide you with the highest quality service~"

"Thank you."

After Jia Sha said thanks, she followed Sanji's steps and entered the restaurant.

A few minutes later.

On the second-floor viewing deck.

Sanji diligently poured red wine for Jia Sha; his movements were elegant, but his eyes kept glancing at Jia Sha, and his breathing became Heavy and Coarse.

Jia Sha's gaze was attracted by a wanted poster pasted on the wall:

"Knight Gao Wen, bounty eighty-five million Berries? Has Mr. Gao Wen's bounty increased again?"

A smile unconsciously curled at the corner of Jia Sha's mouth.

During this time, he had learned that the bounty could largely reflect a pirate's threat, and it was also a proof of strength.

And Gao Wen's bounty rising undoubtedly showed that the Navy's attention towards him had increased, and his reputation directly overshadowed all pirates in the East Blue.

Jia Sha could not help but show a look of shared pride.

Jasmine nodded:

"Does Young Lady not know yet?"

"This was already more than a month ago. Since the battle at Raven Port settled, Mr. Gao Wen's bounty has already risen to this level."

Saying this.

茉莉's voice faltered slightly, only then noticing the exhaustion in Gaza's eyes; a wordless ache rose in her heart:

"The matters at the port have now returned to normal. You should take a break for yourself."

Gaza smiled and shook his head:

"Mr. Gao Wen is advancing toward his dream; I cannot afford to lose to him."

"At the very least, I must make this the most prosperous port in the East Sea first."

Amidst the two women's words, neither noticed that Zoro had long since stopped his hands.

He lowered his gaze, his expression unreadable, until the two women's voices gradually subsided, only then speaking:

"Two ladies, I advise you not to worship that kind of fellow. After all, he is a bastard who abandoned the Wang Fei who loved him most to survive alone."

"I will never accept such a person inheriting the title of Knight!"

Hearing the unmasked anger in Zoro's tone, Gaza's brows furrowed slightly:

"If it is the man I know, who would risk his life alone against the Provincial Military Commander Creak's fleet for the common people of Raven Port, he would absolutely never do such a thing."

Zoro gritted his teeth, speaking in a voice that was almost a roar:

"Do you not know yet?"

"Less than three months after that man set sail, Wang Fei Guinevere was executed!"

Gaza froze, just about to open his mouth to defend Gao Wen, when a low voice reached his ears.

"Zoro!"

"You have frightened the two guests!"

The two women turned their heads and saw an old man wearing an extra-long chef's hat, with one leg disabled, frowning at Zoro and roaring:

"You bastard boy, do you remember what I told you?! You must absolutely, absolutely never be so crude to women!"

Seeing Zoro lower his head with a face full of shame, Zeff turned to explain to Gaza:

"Please forgive him. Wang Fei Guinevere holds special significance for this brat."

"After all..."

"You bastard boss!"

Zoro interrupted Zeff's words, only to be kicked by Zeff into the sea.

Splash!

Water splashed up from the surface, drawing frequent glances from the surrounding people.

Only then did Zeff turn to apologize to the two of Gaza:

"I am truly sorry. Your two's consumption tonight is on the house."

"No need."

Gaza's expression turned cold. With matters having come to this, she had no heart to dine, so she turned and left with Jasmine and the guards.

On the street.

Zoro, who had just climbed out of the water, watched Gaza depart quickly, silently lit a cigarette for himself, stood alone for a long while, and only then re-entered the Baratie Restaurant.

Muttering to himself:

"It seems I am not worthy of the title of Knight either."

At the same time.

The East Sea.

A skull flag with a round shield base fluttered in the sea breeze.

The members of Gao Wen's pirate crew sat gathered on the deck, watching a movie projected by a Den Den Mushi.

A charming Wang Fei falls in love with a loyal Knight.

(End of this chapter)