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  Luffy, watg the ued act of kindness by Sanji, couldn't tain his amusement at Gin's situation. "You sure got lucky. That food saved your life. You almost starved, hahaha!" he ughed heartily, his usual carefree demeanor on full dispy. His ughter echoed in the air.

  Turning to Sanji, Luffy's eyes sparkled with an idea. "Hey, Mr. Cook. Join us, be the cook in my pirate crew." He leaped from the baly to where Sanji and Gin were, his sudden appearaartling them. "Huh?" both Sanji and Gin excimed simultaneously, taken aback by Luffy's bold proposal and sudden intrusion.

  After a brief moment of surprise, the trio fell into a fortable chat. Luffy, curious about Baratie and its crew, listened ily as Sanji expihe uure of the floatiaurant. "So you are a pirate? Don't cause any trouble. The Boss, Zeff, used to be a pirate," Sanji warned, his toh caution and pride.

  Luffy, intrigued by this revetion, recalled seeing the old man reprimanding Sanji earlier for beating a er. "That old man irate?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of surprise.

  Sanji nodded, a smirk pying on his lips. "Baratie is that old man's treasure. And everyone w here are pirate-like runts, drawn to this pce. Perfect people for a pce frequented by pirates," he expined, his respect for Zeff evident in his voice.

  Luffy, his head nodding in uanding, remarked, "Yup, this pce is a nuthouse." His observation was simple yet apt, capturing the essence of Baratie's umosphere.

  Sanji's smirk wide Luffy's ent. "One you get used to," he replied, a hint of amusement in his tone. "Some people are just caught by the y of it, but they run away quickly."

  Luffy nodded in agreement, his eyes sing the lively se ihat's why you cooks serve," he said, aowledging the resiliend strength of the Baratie crew.

  Luffy, ever persistent in his quest to build the stro pirate crew, once again ihe cook to join him. "Anyway, you should sail with me," he suggested, his voice carrying the excitement of shared adventures on the high seas. Well it was Luffy, he probably could see those images already.

  Sanji, looking up at Luffy, replied with a firm yet respectful tone. "I dee. I have a good reason for staying here." His dedication to Baratie and his mentor Zeff was clear, a bond he wasn't ready to break.

  Luffy, unfazed by the reje, frowned aed, "No! I dee."

  Sanji, bewildered by Luffy's response, asked, "What? Dee what?"

  Luffy's expression turned determined, his eyes log onto Sanji's. "I dee your deation! You're a good cook. You're joining my crew," he decred, his tone leaving no room fument.

  Sanji frowned, his brows furrowing in slight irritation. "Now hold on. Listen to my reasons," he asserted.

  Luffy, his curiosity piqued, nodded eagerly. "What is it then?" he asked, his voice was eager. Anticipating a cool story since he heard this restaurant was a treasure to old man and probably to Sanji too.

  Sanji turned his face away. "None of your business," he muttered without expining. Which wasn't a smart move when Luffy was anticipating a story.

  Luffy got visibly annoyed. His easygoing demeanor shifted to one of frustration. "You just told me to listen!" he protested, his voice rising in both volume and pitch.

  The two men, now face to face, locked eyes in a battle of wills. Sanji's gaze was sharp and unyielding, while Luffy's was filled with a stubborermination. "I meant respect my reasons, you fool. I will make a fillet out of you, you crap-hat kid," Sanji threatened, his tone ced with irritation.

  Luffy, equally annoyed and never oo back down from a challenge, retorted. "You make fun of my hat, and I will send you flying!" he decred, his fists g. He really meant it, as what he did to Buggy roof of that.

  Gin, who had been watg the exge with a bemused expression, finally decided to interject. pared to Luffy and Sanji, his tone was more subdued, "Sorry to butt in but..." he began, drawing their attention.

  Both Sanji and Luffy turo him, their irritation palpable. "WHAT?!" they yelled in unison, their previous flientarily fotten.

  Gin, unflustered by their outburst, tinued. "I am Gin Pirates. If you are really a pirate, what is yoal?" His question was direct. Maybe he wao gauge Luffy's ambition, or it was the only way to knoerson through their goals.

  Luffy's irritation vanished instantly, repced by a broad grin. His eyes lit up with the fire of ambition. "I am after One Piece. I am going to Grand Line!" he decred proudly.

  Gin's face turned serious at the mention of the Grand Line, a pown to all as the graveyard of pirates but his crew ignored until it was too te. "If you don't have a cook, you must not have much of a crew yet," he guessed, not sure if anyone would have such ambition without a proper crew.

  Luffy nodded in agreement, unfazed by the ent. "This guy makes six," he said, pointing at Sanji, who instantly protested, "Don't t me!" Sanji's yell was both annoyand exasperation, but Luffy seemed oblivious to his refusal. He decided anyway, what others thought didn't really matter.

  Gin, ign their shenanigans, leaned forward, his voice l to a more serious tone. "You don't look like a bad fel, so I will give you a bit of advice..." He paused for a moment, ensuring he had Luffy's full attention. "Whatever you do, do not go to Grand Line. You are too young, do not rush your doom." His warning was stern, a sincere expression of from someone who had likely withe perils of that treacherous sea.

  Luffy, however, wasn't oo be easily deterred. His grin remained unshaken, a testament to his unwavering resolve. "Thanks for the advice, but I've made up my mind. I'll find One Pied bee the Pirate King!" His decration was bold, but that was Luffy for you. He set his mind for it, and there was n back.

  Luffy, his i piqued, leaned in closer. "Do you know Grand Line? Have you been there?" he inquired,..

  Gin held his head, his expression showed flig both of resped fear. "No, not at all. But I know enough to scare me," he admitted.

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