Hawkeye

The most famous restaurant in the East China Sea is Barati, a floating gourmet castle situated on the sea. The ship is enormous, with a cute fish-head prow, and its overall light green color is refreshing. The flag has the letters "bT" on a white background with a red border, which... well, Luna didn't know what to say.

Upon entering, one can immediately sense the chefs' unrestrained nature; their overly flamboyant style causes the waiters to rush off as soon as they arrive. Yet, the cleanliness is impeccable; the deck is spotless, and the central area is a spacious dining area with neatly arranged round tables covered with snow-white tablecloths, each set with crystal-clear glasses and gleaming cutlery.

It's bigger inside than it looks from the outside, and you can even stay overnight. The air is filled with mouthwatering aromas: the charred scent of perfectly grilled steak, the rich and creamy seafood broth, the wheaty fragrance of freshly baked bread, and the complex flavors of butter and garlic from the kitchen.

The Straw Hat crew stayed here temporarily because Captain Luffy had injured the restaurant owner, Zeff, and needed to work here to pay off his debt. Everyone happily ate at the restaurant, and Luna, seeing the Western-style menu, ordered very little. She rummaged through her bag and found her own recipe book.

"Sous Chef!" Luna smiled and waved to the blond-haired man over there. After being away from home for so many years, she had to teach the chef how to cook Chinese food.

Sanji heard the soft voice, turned around, and was struck by Luna's beauty, his whole body overflowing with hearts. He wiggled and darted over, even starting to recite poetry: "Ah! O sea, thank you for letting me have this encounter today. Ah, love, it doesn't matter if you laugh at me for being unable to bear this pain. If I could be with you, I would be prepared to fall into the trap of becoming a pirate and a demon, but what a tragedy that would be, the obstacles between us are too great."

Everyone: "..."

Huh?

This person...

Luna's lips twitched slightly. Perhaps she should release Nami first. Oh well, it's the same; he treats all women this way. It's normal for a pretty Uchiha to receive this treatment.

I'll put up with it for the sake of Chinese food!

Zeff, wearing a tall hat and casually twirling his broken leg, said mockingly, "The obstacle you're talking about is me, isn't it? Sanji. This is a good opportunity; go become a pirate. This shop doesn't need you anymore."

Sanji quickly got into an argument with them, and it even escalated into a physical fight. Sanji was thrown over their shoulder and slammed onto their table, and the others scrambled to salvage the food.

Only Luffy was super happy and said: Great, you got permission.

Partners: "..."

Huh?

Just like Luffy.

Sanji quickly rearranged the table, serving desserts and drinks to the ladies and simple tea to the gentlemen. Sanji noticed that besides the elegant beauties at the table, there were also energetic beauties, and he wished he could stay glued to Luna and Nami's side forever.

Luna chuckled and handed over her recipe: "Mr. Sanji, this is a dish from my hometown. I can't seem to cook it well myself, and I'm really craving it. I've heard you're a good cook, could you make it for me?"

"Of course!" Sanji immediately agreed, holding the recipe and glancing at it, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

Stir-frying, boiling, braising, steaming, deep-frying, pan-frying, stewing, simmering, simmering in broth, braising, roasting, marinating, pickling, mixing—this is quite a large cuisine! Miss Yunxiu's hometown...she really knows how to eat!

Watching Sanji's departing figure, Zoro rested his chin on his hand and muttered, "You... what you said just now was disgusting. Want to get your meal for free too?"

Luna chuckled, munching on fruit and dessert, her eyes crinkling with delight: "Didn't Luffy want him to be a chef? Of course I'll tell him my own tastes."

Zoro & Usopp: = = This guy!

Nami's lips twitched slightly. Looking at the well-behaved little girl, so this was her personality. But a little bit of cunning was kind of cute; the three men on the ship were all idiots.

—Two days later—

Sanji was happily preparing meat patties for Luna's breakfast. He'd been making this recipe for the past couple of days, and even old man Zeff couldn't resist trying it himself. Because of this recipe, he wasn't going to pursue Luffy anymore and was even giving the Straw Hat crew free meals.

Luna enjoys spreading Chinese food culture, happily tasting the food and encouraging others to add it to the menu. She's currently homeless and can't very well charge money.

She brushed her teeth after dinner and washed and dried her clothes. Although she could control the drying process with fire-style techniques, clothes that had been exposed to the sun felt different.

As she was hanging clothes to dry in her room at the floating restaurant, a tremor ran across the sea, and the waves began to surge. She used her chakra to stay afloat, swaying with the waves, thinking to herself how lucky she wasn't seasick.

Luna secured her clothes with bamboo clips before coming down to check on the situation. It turned out that the pirate Sanji had rescued two days earlier, who was nearly starving, had brought his boss to rob the ship. Not only had the pirate eaten, but he also wanted to steal the ship. The boss, Zeff, even provided him with food, showing that the two, master and apprentice, shared a common trait: they couldn't bear to see anyone starve.

Luna glanced outside and saw a very famous character from One Piece: Hawkeye Mihawk!

The waves just now were caused by Hawkeye Mihawk cutting Creek's large sailing ship in half, which created the waves that looked like a shipwreck.

Hawkeye sat in the coffin-shaped boat, flanked by eerie blue candles. The massive black sails remained raised, and he sat in the center, expressionless. He crossed his legs, a great black sword slung across his back, and his gaze was filled with a menacing intensity.

Zoro felt his adrenaline surge as he walked towards the target, watching Hawkeye constantly encouraging him. He had waited so long for this day; today he was determined to become the world's number one, or he would die!

Despite Zoro's provocation, Hawkeye remained unmoved. His hawk-like yellow eyes held a calm and profound gaze that surveyed all living beings. But Zoro was too persistent; with a playful attitude, Hawkeye drew the small cross-shaped knife from his neck, clearly a common tool for slicing meat.

Such an action was incredibly insulting, which naturally enraged Zoro even more. He bit down on Wado Ichimonji, gripped his two swords, and charged forward. He was determined to teach this man a lesson.

However, no matter what move he made, it was all blocked. That small dagger was like an unsatisfying ladder to heaven.

How is that possible?

How could I be so weak?

"Pathetic weakling, your sword is not even enough to touch me." Hawkeye's voice was deep, without sarcasm, only a calm statement of fact.

Before he finished speaking, Zoro moved. He poured all his strength, will, and resentment into the three longswords.

"hunting!"

His figure moved like lightning, his blade flashing like lightning. It was his strongest strike to date, a fearless challenge to the pinnacle of the world. The air was torn apart, emitting a mournful sound.

However, Hawkeye merely raised his eyes slightly and casually extended the small cross-shaped knife in his hand, which was not a weapon.

Pfft!

Zoro's chest was pierced by three-tenths of an inch.

The outcome is decided!

Seeing that Zoro didn't back down, Hawkeye asked in confusion, "Do you want to have your heart pierced like this?"

"If I back down, I'll lose everything," Zoro replied, his voice muffled as he bit his knife.

"This is defeat."

"Then we absolutely cannot return it."

Even if it means death?

"I would rather die."

This intense competitive spirit earned him Hawkeye's respect, who not only asked his name but also drew his black blade from behind. The two decided to fight seriously. But Zoro was no match for him. Both his swords broke, and he was utterly defeated.

Zoro did not fall. He sheathed Wado Ichimonji, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth. He spread his arms, begging for death: "The scars on my back are a swordsman's shame!"

"Incredible." Hawkeye exclaimed sincerely, the blade slicing through his body, blood spurting out. A deep, bone-revealing gash stretched from his left shoulder to his right abdomen, almost cleaving him in two. Intense pain instantly overwhelmed him, blood gushing forth, staining his chest crimson.

"Zoro!" Luffy and Usopp called out excitedly, but they couldn't stop him.

Luna teleported to the sea and caught him. She sprinkled hemostatic powder on him, gave him a blood-boosting pill, and seeing him on the verge of death, her feelings were incredibly complicated. She casually placed him on a piece of driftwood, tore open his clothes, and sewed them up with needle and thread.

"Ouch! That hurts!" Zoro, still alive, naturally cried out in pain.

"Bear with it." Luna's hand speed exploded, leaving afterimages.

Luffy and Usopp breathed a sigh of relief; they hadn't expected Yunxiu to have medical skills.

Zoro is alive!

That's great!

Hawkeye looked at the heavily injured yet energetic young man, a smile playing on his lips: "I am Dracule Mihawk. See yourself clearly, see the world clearly, and become stronger! Roronoa Zoro. I will be waiting for you at the top of the world's rankings! Try to surpass this sword! Try to surpass me!"

Zoro covered his eyes with his arm, tears streaming down his face. He raised the Wado Ichimonji, pointing it towards the sky, towards his captain Luffy, and made a deafening vow: "Luffy! Did you hear that? I will never lose again! I will never lose again until I defeat him and become the Great Swordsman! Do you have a problem with that? Pirate King!"

"No!" Luffy flashed a bright smile, agreeing wholeheartedly.

The chefs of Baratie fell silent, bewildered and simply shocked. They couldn't help but think that perhaps the next time these two met, it would be a brutal, equal battle.

With the sound of the cotton thread snapping, Luna called to Usopp, who had sailed over, to bandage Zoro and apply medicine. She washed her hands in the seawater, drew her longsword, and her eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

"Hey, Yunxiu?" Usopp was confused.

"Excuse me." Luna observed the two closely. She wasn't worried about the green-haired man, but her mind was filled with the look in Kokushibo's eyes before he died. That slightly relieved look, that sense of relief, and that indelible sadness lingered in her heart.

Hawkeye frowned slightly and didn't say anything. Was he a good-natured person?

The next second, the aura surrounding the longsword made him look up in surprise. He saw the crescent moon, as fierce as the wind, rushing towards him, its four sword energies incredibly powerful, completely unlike anything the East Sea could possess.

The deck cracked under the moon's breath, and Hawkeye's black blade swung again, shattering the tiny crescent moon fragments. As a result, even more crescent moons rained down, as fiercely as a torrential downpour.

Everyone was stunned, unable to tell whether it was a duel between swordsmen or a clash of magic.

He's cheating!

Report someone for cheating!