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On a calm sea, a large ship sailed steadily along its course.
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Noir stood at the bow with a map in his hand, excitedly gazing out at the distant sea. "We''ve arrived!"
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Ace and the others rushed to the bow, their faces full of wonder as they gazed upon the uniquely designed floating restaurant.
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Although it was called a restaurant, it had the appearance of a huge ship, with fish-shaped figureheads at each end. The ship was quite spacious, obviously able to accommodate many diners.
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Ace cheered, "Let''s go! Time to disembark and eat!"
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The ship docked at Baratie, and Ace eagerly led everyone ashore.
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Noir turned to the cool and aloof sharpshooter, Mihar, and asked, "Aren''t you coming ashore to eat?"
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Mihar shook his head and replied in a deep voice, "Just have the captain bring me something."
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Noir shrugged and then caught up with Ace, who ran ahead. The four of them pushed open the door and entered the restaurant.
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From the outside, Baratie looked extravagant, but inside it looked like a high-end restaurant.
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Clean. That was Noir''s first impression upon entering.
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Hygiene is a basic requirement for any restaurant, and Baratie certainly met that standard.
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Noir, Ace, Deuce and Skull, Mihar found a table and sat down.
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Soon a neatly dressed waiter approached with menus in hand and a smile on his face. "What would you like to eat, gentlemen?"
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Ace picked up a menu and started to look at it, but when he saw the prices...
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The three of them simultaneously turned their eyes to Noir.
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Since they had no choice, since their ship had sunk and all their money was gone with it, they relied on Noir, who had become the big spender.
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Noticing their eager gazes, Noir generously said, "Order whatever you want! I''ve got money!"
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With the financier''s approval, Ace''s restraint was unleashed. With a swagger, he tossed the menu aside and said, "One of everything!"
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The waiter looked at them as if they were crazy.
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But his tone quickly turned cold as he said, "I''m sorry, but even though we are a restaurant, we don''t welcome such waste."
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Noir was also taken aback and asked, "Can you really eat all that?"
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For the first time, Ace showed an emperor-like aura, and even Deuce and Skull adopted a masterful demeanor.
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When it came to eating, Ace''s expression changed from his usual nonchalance to one of seriousness.
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The change in their demeanor was as dramatic as a certain bald teacher going into serious mode.
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With one hand on his chin and a sharp stare, Deuce said, "Noir, you got to understand, when it comes to food, we are unbeatable!"
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Ace slapped the table and confidently told the waiter, "Don''t worry, we''ll eat everything, not a crumb left.
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With this assurance, the waiter, despite his disbelief, had no choice but to comply.
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Soon a sumptuous feast was brought out by the waiters and quickly filled the table.
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What followed left everyone in the restaurant gasping in amazement.
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Ace and the others devoured the food like starved ghosts, not even bothering with utensils, just shoveling the food directly into their mouths along with the plates...
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Then spitting the plates out...
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Noir felt out of place eating with a fork, given the bizarre scene in front of him.
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With his mouth full of meat, Ace muttered, "Noir, hurry up, you''ll miss out if you don''t eat fast!"
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"What are you saying?" Noir asked, a vein popping out of his forehead.
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As the food ran out, the trio didn''t slow down, but became even more ravenous.
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Even the food in front of Noir was snatched by a sinful hand!
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No way!
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Noir barely had enough to satisfy his appetite!
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Back then, he was the undefeated food champion of his school, earning the nickname "Food Emperor" and the bane of the school cafeteria!
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How could he lose to those guys?
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Dropping all pretense of elegance, Noir stood up, put one foot on the table, and entered the fray, battling Ace for the food.
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The Food Devourers made their official debut as the restaurant''s patrons looked on in pity.
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Look how hungry these kids are!
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Even the waiter was ashamed of his earlier judgment.
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Seeing these obviously malnourished individuals, his previous comments seemed completely inappropriate!
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The commotion caused by the four was no small matter, and the kitchen was essentially at war.
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A waiter, drenched in sweat, burst into the kitchen and shouted, "These customers have ordered another full menu!"
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"What?!"
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"You''ve got to be kidding! They already ate enough for twenty people!"
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"Damn it! My chef''s pride is on fire! No way will I lose to them!"
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Several burly chefs in hats and uniforms dashed around the kitchen, quickly preparing an array of exquisite dishes.
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Despite their frantic pace, they were all exhausted and drenched in sweat, but they still couldn''t keep up with the speed at which the food was being consumed outside.
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For a restaurant, not being able to serve food fast enough for customers was a great embarrassment.
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Especially when the entire kitchen crew was on the job and still couldn''t keep up with just one table.
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The cooks swore that those four ate more than all the other customers combined in a day!
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Amidst the chaos, a young, sharply dressed man with a distinctive eyebrow appeared in the kitchen.
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His eye was partially covered by blond hair, while his visible eyebrow formed a distinct swirl that seemed hypnotic if stared at for too long.
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Sanji, Baratie''s young sous-chef, stood in the chaotic kitchen with authority and commanded, "Calm down!
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Everyone immediately fell silent. With a serious expression on his face, Sanji ordered, "Assign two more cooks to take care of these guys'' meals. I''ll go outside and check the situation."
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Sanji went out and quickly located the conspicuous group of four.
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At their table the fight for food raged on. Deuce and Skull were almost wrestling, while Noir and Ace had flames shooting out of their hands.
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Sanji approached, his mouth twitching at the sight.
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As someone who valued dining etiquette, he didn''t particularly appreciate the group''s table manners.
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However, Sanji was also magnanimous and would not impose his standards on others.
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Anyone who was hungry and came to this restaurant was his guest.
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But this level of eating frenzy was something Sanji had never seen before.
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Sanji looked at the four and asked with a touch of grace, "Are you enjoying your meal?"
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Noir immediately recognized Sanji''s distinctive eyebrows.
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Waving his steak, Noir replied contentedly, "Not bad, But you''re serving a little slow. We''re just getting started!"
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Sanji''s eye twitched. Just getting started?
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If they really started, the heads of the kitchen staff would be on the chopping block!