Food Wars! Shokugeki no Sanji

A young girl with a headband cries out with tears streaming down her face. Narration reads '...SOME-DAY......I PROMISE YOU'LL FIND NICE PEOPLE!' A flashback panel shows her yelling at a crying boy: 'YOU'RE A BOY! STOP CRYING SO MUCH! DON'T YOU EVER COME BACK HERE! UNDERSTOODI!' while grabbing him. She declares 'THE SEAS ARE VAST.' Later panels show a grand ship sailing on open waters. A voice says 'YOU WERE RIGHT. OUT ON THE VAST SEA...' while another exclaims 'JODIE! ELIZA!' and '...I FINALLY MET THEM!'

Sanji, now a chef in uniform and hat, flirts at a table offering a rose to two smiling women. One woman says 'OH, SANJI, YOU FLIRT. WHAT A SMOOTH TALKER.' Sanji replies 'THIS WAS FATE! I BECAME A COOK......SO THAT ONE DAY I'D MEET LOVELY LADIES LIKE YOU!' A woman protests 'TEASEI! I'D NEVER! I'M DEADLY SERIOUS. PLEASE, JUST FOR TODAY...' while another panel shows a large man yelling 'ARE YOU SLACKING OFF AGAIN, SQUIRTI' A small chef sweats nervously. Background shows other patrons and a sword-wielding figure.

Kitchen chaos erupts as chefs rush about. A large chef is kicked backward with impact lines and cries 'HII!' while others shout 'IS TABLE FOUR'S SOUP NOT READY YETI! MOVE, MOVE!' and 'BACK TO WORK, YOU LOUTS!' A monkey-like chef yells 'ROOKIES DO THE CRUMMY CHORES! THAT'S HOW IT WORKS!' and 'WHAT, YOU GOT A PROBLEM, RUNTI!' Sanji, carrying a bowl, is ordered 'PEEL THESE! YOU'VE GOT FIVE MINUTES! SANJI! WHERE'D YOU GET OFF TO, HUHI!' and retorts 'HEY! I'M NOT YOUR SERVANT!' while dodging and working frantically.

In a bustling kitchen, veteran chefs bark orders while a young Sanji works at the stove. One chef snaps, "...FLOCK TO THIS SHIP DAY AFTER DAY." Another growls, "LISTEN, RUNT. COOKS WITH A HUNDRED TIMES YOUR EXPERIENCE..." Sanji protests, "BUT YOU..." The head chef continues, "AND THEY ALL HOPE TO WORK FOR RED LEG ZEFF." A flashback shows a younger Sanji being mocked: "A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARSI" "H-HEY! I'VE HAD PLENTY OF PRACTICE TOO..." "YOU WERE COOK'S APPRENTICE ON A DINKY BOAT!" Sanji sweats, "OH YEAHI HOW MANY YEARS OF REAL EXPERIENCE, HMMI" Enraged, he slams his knife down, "DANG IT!" as a massive laughing chef with sunglasses looms over him, "YEAH, YEAH. LISTEN TO THE LITTLE SERVANT WHINE... JUST YOU WAIT! ONE DAY I'M GONNA KICK YOUR BUTTS!"

Sanji stands with a determined yet weary expression, three dots in his speech bubble showing silence. In the kitchen, a tall chef with a long braid works furiously at the stove, flames roaring as "FWOOOSH" and Japanese SFX erupt. Below, a large man with a braided beard lounges in a hammock on the deck of a ship shaped like a fish, snoring "Zzzz" while a smaller ship sails in the background. The braided man later appears in close-up, adjusting his sunglasses with a stern glare.

Zeff peeks through a doorway asking, "WELLI HOW'S IT TASTEI" In a dim hallway, a young Sanji crouches before a small mouse, proudly declaring, "THIS IS MY BEST ONE TO DATE! I'VE PRACTICED IT NIGHT AFTER NIGHT." The mouse happily munches, "MCH MCH" and laughs "HAH HA." Sanji later serves food on a tray while the mouse perches on his shoulder, tail curling as it yells, "HEY! LITTLE FUZZ-BUTT!" Sanji replies, "I GUESS THEY'RE A RESTAURANT'S RAT FOR YOU."

Sanji clenches his fist, vowing, "I'M NOT GONNA LET ANYONE MAKE FUN OF ME EVER AGAIN." A vision shows a laughing Germa 66 soldier and a failure explosion labeled "FAILURE! YOU'RE SO WEAK IT'S PATHETIC!" Sanji's face fills the frame as he declares, "I'M GONNA MAKE YOU RESPECT ME!" and mutters, "STUPID COOKS. CRAP GEEZER." In the present kitchen, Zeff with his long braid prepares food, responding to unseen staff, "THEY ASKED FOR SANJI SPECIFICALLYI WHATI" He adds, "OKAY! LET'S SEE IF I CAN IMPROVE LAST WEEK'S RECIPE. CHANGE UP THE FOND, GET RID OF ANY OFF FLAVORS."

A glamorous woman lounges in a large woven basket chair, sipping red wine as she places an order. "I'D LIKE TO REQUEST ONE FROM HIM, THANKS. WHAT KIND OF DISHES DOES SANJI MAKEI" she asks. "AN ENTREE, IF POSSIBLE," she adds. In the bustling kitchen, chefs scramble while one reports, "YES, SIR. A REGULAR CALLED AND REQUESTED HIM." Zeff looms over young Sanji, who stands before a wooden crate. "THE ENTREE IS THE KEYSTONE OF A MEAL. CHEF ZEFF WON'T LET ANYONE ELSE DO IT......LET ALONE SOME LITTLE KID TRAINEE!" Zeff roars with laughter, "BWAH HA HA! SANJI!I NO WAY! NOT HAPPENING!" as a chef sweats nearby. "...IS WHAT SHE ASKED," the chef clarifies. Sanji clenches his fists in determination while another patron gapes in shock. "HAAHI!" Zeff bursts into even louder laughter, "SEEI! GYA HA HA HA HA..." and declares, "I'LL LET HIM DO THE COOKING, AT LEAST. TCH! IF THAT'S WHAT THE CUSTOMER WANTS, THAT'S WHAT THE CUSTOMER GETS."

Zeff points sharply at young Sanji, declaring, "INSTEAD, YOU'LL GO OUT IN ITS PLACE AND BEG THE CUSTOMER'S FORGIVENESS ON HANDS AND KNEES! GOT ITI! BUT I'M WATCHING EVERY STEP! IF I DON'T THINK IT'S UP TO BARATIE STANDARDS, IT DOESN'T GO OUT!" Young Sanji sweats nervously, replying, "YOU WILLI" The female customer smiles warmly while holding a large cut of meat, asking, "WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMENDI" Young Sanji answers eagerly, "YOU WILLI THAT'S GREAT! I'LL COME BY NEXT WEEK. AND I'M IN THE MOOD FOR A RED MEAT DISH." In the kitchen, he carries a crate and says, "HUHI! AH! I'LL DO IT! YOU BET I WILL!" The customer presses, "WELLI YOU DOING IT OR NOTI" Young Sanji's eyes light up as he exclaims, "...AND COOKS THEM IN DIFFERENT WAYS! THERE'S A RECIPE I'M WORKING ON THAT USES VARIOUS LAMB CUTS... OH! IN THAT CASE, WHAT ABOUT SOME SCARLET RED RAMI!"

An excerpt from the Encyclopedia of Rare and Unique Ingredients describes the Scarlet Red Ram: a breed of placid mountain sheep whose lamb and mutton have a distinctive aroma reminiscent of strawberries and wine, known for the tenderness of their meat. Young Sanji reacts with sparkling excitement, "OOO, SOUNDS HEAVENLY! I WANT TO TRY THAT! I'LL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!" while listing cooking methods, "IT'S A RAINBOW OF DIFFERENT COLORS, FLAVORS, AND TEXTURES, ALL IN ONE DISH!...GRILLED WITH A PERFECT SPECIAL SAUCE! A PLATE WITH A FEW BITES OF EACH CUT... AND MORE! RÔTIR! (ROASTED) GRILLER! (GRILLED) FRIRE! (FRIED)" The scene shifts to the Baratie where Zeff yells furiously at young Sanji, "HAH! GO AHEAD AND WEEP, YOU THIRD-RATE COOKS! HEY! HOW COME YOU GET A SPECIAL ORDER WHEN WE DON'TI! NO FAIR!" Young Sanji walks away carrying a large sack, muttering, "I'M GONNA NAIL THIS, JUST YOU WATCH!"

Young Sanji practices intensely, flipping a sizzling steak in a pan with the onomatopoeia "SIZZ" and "シュアアアア" while thinking "PRACTICE!" Nearby chefs watch with irritation, one muttering "TCH!" He continues training at the grill, turning meat with tongs amid more "PRACTICE!" and sizzling sounds "シュアアア". At a market stall, a mouse-like creature munches on food with "MUNCH もぐもぐ", while young Sanji and Zeff argue over ingredients. "UH, LET'S SEE. THE TASTIER ONE IS PROBABLY..." young Sanji says. Zeff growls, "GIMME ONE MORE MINUTE! HOW LONG ARE YOU GONNA TAKEI" as background shoppers look on.

In a bustling kitchen, Sanji stands on a wooden crate stirring a large pot on the stove. He lifts a ladle, tastes the broth with focused intensity, and declares, "THERE!" A small box shows a mouse reacting with "HAH!" as steam rises. The narration box reads "THE DAY OF..." A wide shot reveals a distant ship on the sea. Back in the kitchen, Sanji measures spices—coarse ground black pepper, oregano, and basil—while announcing, "PERFECT! EVERYTHING IS READY TO GO!" He finishes the Jus d'Agneau gravy made from lamb bone broth and prepares the bell pepper and eggplant confit garnish, with a large "DUN" sound effect as the pot settles.

Sanji enters the restaurant kitchen from behind, greeted warmly by staff. Jodie exclaims, "JODIE! I'M OVERJOYED TO SEE YOU LOVELY LADIES!" while others call out, "WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING SAN-JII! HELLO!" and "WELCOME!" Sanji turns with heart-shaped eyes and a joyful expression. In the background, female staff peek through a door marked "SHE" with hearts floating around. Tension rises as older chefs complain: "WE'VE NEVER GOTTEN TO MAKE AN ENTREE, LET ALONE A NEW RECIPE!" "RIGHTI HE'S ONLY BEEN HERE A MATTER OF WEEKS, WHILE WE'VE GOT OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE!" "THAT LITTLE RUNT GETS TO MAKE AN ENTREEI HOW DARE HE INSULT US LIKE THATI!" One chef reaches menacingly, saying, "I THINK HE NEEDS A LESSON IN HUMILIATION. Y'KNOW WHATI"

Sanji pauses mid-thought with "...I" as he heads to cut the lamb. Suddenly, multiple chefs react in panic: "IT'S GONE! WHERE IS ITI" with frantic sound effects and open storage boxes. In the main kitchen, the head chefs confront each other and Sanji, who stands in the doorway. They shout, "WHO TOOK THE LAMB I HAD IN THE PANTRYI!" and "WHICH ONE OF YOU DID ITI!" Sanji looks back with a surprised expression as the accusation flies.

Sanji stares in shock, sweat dropping, as the scarred head chef yells, "VANISHEDI ARE YOU SURE YOU REALLY LOOKEDI WHAT'RE YOU TALKIN' ABOUTI DON'T LOOK AT US." Another chef accuses, "YOU'RE GOING TO INCONVENIENCE AN IMPORTANT CUSTOMER." The scarred chef smirks and taunts, "IF YOU CAN'T MANAGE EVEN THAT... PROCURING INGREDIENTS IS A BASIC SKILL FOR A CHEF. ARE YOU SAYING IT GREW LEGS AND WALKED OFFI" The group laughs mockingly with "BAH HA HA HA!" and "HA HA HA HA!" One chef suggests, "MIGHT AS WELL GO BEG FORGIVENESS NOW, EHI GET IT OVER WITH! RIGHTI!" Sanji's eye widens in determination as he thinks, "...IT WON'T BE DONE IN TIME TO SERVE AS THE ENTREE! HE'S RIGHT! IF I DON'T START COOKING THE LAMB SOON..."

Young Sanji sweats in the dim kitchen, staring at the hanging Red Ram carcass. "NOW WHATI SHOULD I USE BEEF AS A SUBSTITUTEI PORKI" he mutters. A thought bubble answers his own doubt: "USE ANY OTHER MEAT AND THE WHOLE DISH WILL TASTE OFF! NO, I CAN'T! I CHOSE ALL THE SEASONINGS TO PAIR WITH THE RED RAM'S UNIQUE FLAVOR PROFILE." In the pantry, Sanji stands alone until two cooks confront him. One declares, "GIVE UP AND HOIST THE WHITE FLAG!...SERVE SOME DISH YOU AD-LIBBED ON THE FLY." The other laughs, "HEH HEH. HEAD CHEF ZEFF ISN'T SO FORGIVING THAT HE'LL ALLOW YOU TO..." Sanji turns and spots the massive, wrapped carcass still suspended. He clenches his fists and states firmly, "WE STILL HAVE A WHOLE CARCASS IN THERE. WE AREN'T OUT OF RED RAM MEAT."

Zeff looms forward, eyes blazing, and roars, "EVEN YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT RED RAM MUTTON ISN'T LIKE ANY OTHER MEAT! YOU CAN'T SERIOUSLY MEAN TO USE THAT SIDE OF MUTTON!" A panicked cook beside him yelps, "NO! WHOA WHOA WHOA! ARE YOU GOING TO...I!" Zeff continues the lesson with diagrams: sheep grow from lambs into mature rams, and "...THE FLAVOR OF THEIR MEAT GROWS STRONGER. IT GETS QUIRKIER TOO." A footnote reads, "*SHEEP UNDER ONE YEAR OLD ARE LAMBS. OVER ONE YEAR AND THEIR MEAT IS CLASSIFIED AS MUTTON." The ram transforms dramatically, its body swelling with armor-like fat. "WHEN THEY REACH ONE YEAR OF AGE, THEY GO THROUGH A GIGANTIC GROWTH SPURT... AND...THEY DEVELOP A LAYER OF BODY FAT THAT'S AS HARD AS ARMOR!" SFX: RMBL RMBL, FWUP.

The colossal Red Ram carcass crashes down with a DOOM, its rocky, armored hide dominating the frame. Zeff's voice booms, "THERE'S NO WAY A SCRAWNY RUNT LIKE YOU CAN BUTCHER THAT CARCASS!" Sanji staggers back from the impact. In the next scene the cooks surround him. Zeff growls, "DIDN'T YOU HEAR MEI YOU CAN'T..." Patty snaps, "CARRY THIS TO THE TABLE FOR ME." Carne adds, "THERE'S ONLY ONE MAN ON THIS SHIP WHO CAN... AND THAT'S HEAD CHEF ZEFF." Another voice taunts, "AS IF YOU COULD DO IT EITHER, PATTY. FEH! SAME GOES FOR YOU." Sanji stands his ground, sweat flying, refusing to back down.

Sanji bows his head, sweat dripping, and pleads desperately, "PLEASE!" The cooks exchange glances; one mutters, "O-OKAY, OKAY." Zeff grits his teeth with a strained "....!!" The scene shifts to the prep station where the armored Red Ram carcass now lies on the counter. Sanji stands before it, knives flashing as he begins the brutal work. Impact lines and SFX mark each strike: DUN, FWUUU.... He steels himself, thinking, "I'VE GOT THIS. IT'S OKAY." Close-ups show his determined eyes and trembling hands gripping the blade. BADUM BADUM heartbeat SFX underscore his resolve as the cooks watch from the background.

A young man with a black bow tie and sweat dripping down his face clenches his fists tightly while recalling a memory. The narration reads, "RECALL WHAT YOU SAW THE CRAP GEEZER DO EACH TIME." Close-ups show his intense eyes and the sweat on his cheek. In the background, a large man swings a massive rolling pin overhead. The young man grabs a heavy cleaver from the counter with both hands. "COLLIER!" he shouts as he brings the blade down in a powerful chop. Nearby knives and tools lie ready on the cutting board.

Sanji swings the massive cleaver in a fierce arc, the blade flashing with "KISH" and "ZWISH" sound effects as it slices through the air. Impact lines and "KRAAAK" and "ZLASH" mark devastating strikes. Nearby chefs with sunglasses and headbands react in shock, eyes wide and mouths open. The blade continues its path with "ÉPAULE!" as Sanji executes precise, powerful cuts.

Sanji continues the rapid series of cuts. "POITRINE!" "SELLE!" and "CÔTELETTE!" ring out with each slash as the cleaver strikes with explosive force, sending debris flying. His focused expression and flowing shirt show the intensity of the motion. The blade moves with blinding speed across multiple angles.

Sanji leaps forward with the cleaver, shouting "GIGOT!" as the final strike lands with a massive "ZLASH!" In the background, several chefs in tall hats react in astonishment. One yells, "BY THE BLUE! HE REALLY DID IT!" while others stare in disbelief at the completed technique.

An older chef with slicked-back dark hair glares and snaps, "...THREATENING A CUSTOMER'S OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A MEAL, EHI SO YOU MUCKED ABOUT WITH INGREDIENTS SET TO GO TO TABLE..." Nearby kitchen staff whisper "PSST PSST" while one mutters, "DAMN IT! I THOUGHT IF WE HID THAT LAMB SIDE... YER KIDDIN' ME." The young light-haired chef replies tensely, "THAT'D BE ENOUGH TO MAKE HIM GIVE UP!" The older chef grabs the young chef's head, squeezing hard with a loud "SQUEEZ" and growls, "THAT THERE'S A SIN, BOY. C'MERE. LET ME SHOW YOU JUST HOW BIG A ONE IT IS." The young chef, sweat pouring down, begins whisking rapidly in a bowl while narrating, "ONCE WHISKED INTO OLIVE OIL TO MAKE A PESTO, IT'LL NICELY AMELIORATE ANY OF THE MUTTON'S FUNK. AH! THAT'S A BLEND OF BASIL, PINE NUTS, AND GARLIC." The older chef watches with narrowed eyes, thinking "WHAT'S HE..."

The young chef grits his teeth with a strained "MRGH!" as the older chef thinks, "WHEN DID HE LEARN SUCH FLEXIBILITYI" The head chef yells in shock, "THE HEAD CHEF DOESN'T HAFTA TASTE THIS! HOLD IT! THERE'S NO WAY ANYTHING A RUNT LIKE YOU MAKES IS GOOD!" The older chef continues analyzing, "HE'S MARINATING THE MEAT IN AN ONION AND MAITAKE MUSHROOM PASTE TOO. THEIR ENZYMES WILL TENDERIZE THE MUTTON, GETTING ITS TEXTURE CLOSE TO THAT OF LAMB! HE'S ADJUSTING HIS ORIGINAL RECIPE IN JUST THE RIGHT WAYS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE CHANGES!" Tasting the dish, the young chef's eyes widen in disbelief: "IT... IT'S AMAZINGI!" The older chef recoils with a shocked expression, sweat flying, while the young chef frantically works a sauce bottle that spurts with a "SPLUTCH" and reacts with "KLK" and "BOOF" sounds.

The young chef's face twists in strain as sizzling sounds "SIZZ" fill the air. In a flashback panel, masked figures labeled 1 and 2 mock him with "GYA HA HA HA! YOU'RE A DEFECTIVE FAILURE! LOSER!" while a small child reaches out desperately. Text reads "YOU... ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE FAMILY." A tall imposing figure in ornate robes declares "ROYALTY DOES NOT COOK." The young chef, now gripping a pan handle tightly, declares with determination, "...I'M NOT RUNNING FROM THE KITCHEN." In the final panel he runs away as a child, crying "BUT... WAAAH! I LEFT THAT PLACE. RAN FROM IT!"

The young chef stands firm amid swirling steam and impact lines, gripping a massive pan and shouting, "I'LL ALWAYS STAND MY GROUND HERE! THIS IS MY BATTLEFIELD!" Below, the older chef and a round-glasses chef watch intently. In a separate panel three defeated men sit slumped with towels on their heads, one sighing in exhaustion. A final close-up shows a sink faucet running water into a bucket.

A massive revolver-shaped mutton steak, perfectly seared and glistening, dominates the plate as steam rises dramatically. The young chef stares in shock, sweat flying, and blurts, "... IT'S DONE!" Bold lettering proclaims "HUGE REVOLVER MUTTON STEAK!" Below, the head chef sips from a cup with intense focus, then the kitchen staff reacts with wide eyes and sweat drops. One chef stares at the plated dish in awe while another shouts, "HEAD CHEF!" The head chef's face shows stunned disbelief as the impact of the creation hits the kitchen.

The young chef stands frozen in the doorway, wide-eyed and sweating, as kitchen staff bustle behind him. A voice calls out, "DON'T LEAVE THE CUSTOMER WAITING." Another orders, "TAKE THIS OUT TO THE TABLE." The young chef's expression shifts to determination. In the kitchen, the head chef and staff react violently with exaggerated shock, sweat exploding outward as they yell "W A F T" amid motion lines and impact effects, overwhelmed by the aroma of the dish being carried away.

The blonde customer gasps in delight at the table, hands clasped, exclaiming "OH, WOW! IT LOOKS DELICIOUS!" while the young chef looks on nervously. She continues, "YOUR ENTREE, MADAMES." Close-ups show her face in ecstasy and the steak being sliced with a fork and knife, accompanied by "TINK TINK TINK" and "SHWIP SHWIP" sounds. She admires the meat, noting "OOH, WHAT A LOVELY RED COLOR," then takes a bite with visible chewing effects "MUNCH MUNCH CHEW CHEW" and lets out a soft "AAAH" as flavor hits her.

The blonde woman throws her head back in overwhelming pleasure, eyes rolled, tongue out, body arched as she cries "IT'S SOOO GOOOOD!" Narration details the flavor: "DELICIOUSLY GAMY, MUTTON SAVORINESS... EACH CUT HAS A DIFFERENT TEXTURE, TOO, MAKING EVERY BITE A NEW JOY TO EXPLORE!" and "...UNDERSCORED BY DECADENTLY RIPE STRAWBERRIES, WITH NOTES OF A FRUITY WINE!" She clutches her chest, sweat flying, completely lost in the taste as dramatic speed lines and impact effects fill the panel.

A woman with light hair stares intently, sweat on her cheek, as she reflects on the dish. "...BUT THE DISH HE MADE... STILL... IT'S SO ODD. HE'S ONLY A BOY... IT HAS THIS STRANGE, IRRESISTIBLY ADULT ALLURE TO IT!" A muscular man with a scar thrashes in ecstasy, mouth wide open, as flavor lines swirl around him. "...BY THE MEATY GRAVY AND AROMATIC HERBS! AND THEY'RE ALL ELEGANTLY ESCORTED......FAR INTO THE FUTURE..." A smaller panel shows a man with sunglasses and a stitched face reacting with wide eyes. "IT'S AS IF I'VE GOTTEN A GLIMPSE..."

A long-haired man with a goatee and cigarette holds two steaming plates, one in each hand, against a cloudy sky. Large text declares his intent: "...TO SEE HOW SANJI'S MATURED AS A COOK......AND AS A MAN."

A young cook with light hair watches nervously as an older chef with braided hair and a tall hat reacts to the food. The older chef turns away, saying, "THE DISH YOU MADE. IT HAD A DECENT AMOUNT OF HEAT TO IT." In a close-up, the braided chef grabs the young cook by the collar, yelling, "BUT YOU'VE STILL GOT A WAYS TO GO, YA SQUIRT!" The young cook protests, "HEY! I DESERVE SOME RESPECT AFTER THAT DISH! AND STOP CALLING ME 'SQUIRT'!" The chef fires back, "WHAAAI! LEARN HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A DECENT DISH, SQUIRT! THE SEASONINGS! THE COOKING TIME! EVERYTHING NEEDS WORK!"

On a large ship at sea, the braided-hat chef leans from a railing, shouting, "A SQUIRT'S A SQUIRT! NOW GET YER BUTT BACK TO WORK! LISTEN HERE, YOU CRAP GEEZER!" Inside an elegant restaurant, a large curly-haired man in a vest laughs at a table with a blonde woman. He says, "I'M KEEPING YOU COMPANY ALL NIGHT, SWEETIE." She replies, "OH, YOU!" and he continues, "ANYWAY, LET'S HEAD TO THE NEXT SPOT. AND THAT JUST ANNOYED ME, Y'KNOWI SO I BEAT THEM ALL UP!" A waiter approaches with the bill as the man orders, "YOU THERE. THE BILL. AND MAKE IT SNAPPY." Background patrons react with "MUR" sounds.

At a restaurant table, a dark-haired young man in a suit leans back with a cigarette, pushing his plate away. "MEH. I'M DONE WITH IT. WHAT'S IT MATTERI" he says. A waiter protests, "BUT YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED YOUR MEAL, SIR." The young man snaps, "HNI" In the next panel he stands, glaring as the waiter insists, "CAN'T YOU CLEAN YOUR PLATE FIRSTI WASTING FOOD IS JUST ASKING FOR TROUBLE." "C'MON, DON'T BE THAT WAY, SIR," the waiter adds. The young man's eyes widen in fury. A close-up reveals the head chef's intense face as he realizes, "THAT......IS THIS SHIP'S SOUS-CHEF." The angry customer looms over the young man, shouting, "TROUBLEI MESS WITH ME AND YOU'LL GET HURT, KID." Someone yells, "HEY, CHEF! WHO'S THIS BRAT THINK HE ISI"

The head chef laughs in disbelief, "THIS LITTLE KIDI YOUR SOUS-CHEFI! HA HA HA! GUESS THE BARATIE ISN'T ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE!" Sanji stands tall in a black double-breasted suit, cigarette in mouth, replying calmly, "BARATIE'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND." In a flashback panel the customer is shown kicking his chair over with a loud "KRASH", food flying everywhere. The narration notes, "NOT TOUCHING THE FOOD HERE WAS THE RIGHT MOVE!" Sanji watches the chaos with a sharp gaze.

The kitchen erupts into a brawl. The head chef yells, "SOME-BODY STOP THE SOUS-CHEF!" while another cook shouts, "AGAINI! UGH, THAT IDIOT! TROUBLE, GUYS!" Sanji delivers a powerful kick, "WHOP", sending bodies flying with impact sounds "YEEEK!" and "DOOM". Cooks tumble as Sanji lands amid the chaos. The head chef roars, "JUST YOU WAIT! WE'RE GONNA KICK YER BUTT ONE DAY, YOU LOUSY COOK!" Another adds, "WE WOULD BE IF YOU HADN'T STARTED A BRAWL, SQUID FER BRAINS!" Sanji retorts coolly, "FEH!" while a cook complains, "STAND AROUND SHUFFLING YOUR FEET AND I'LL SKIN THE LOT OF YA! HEY! WHY AREN'T YOU COOKING, HUHI!"

Cooks continue arguing in the kitchen. One says, "HE JUST GOT PROMOTED TO SOUS-CHEF TOO." The head chef growls, "IT AIN'T YOU. HE'S BEEN THIS WAY FOR A WHILE." Another questions, "IS IT ME OR IS SANJI WEIRDLY ON EDGE THESE DAYSI" Sanji walks away smoking. In the background cooks bicker, "FEH! WHO GETS WHAT THAT SQUID FOR BRAINS THINKSI" "DON'T BOTHER TRYING." "WHAT'S HIS PROBLEMI I DON'T GET IT." A close-up shows a smiling armored figure reading a book titled "THE ALL BLUE". Hands flip the pages with a "FWIP". From behind bars a voice exclaims, "I WANNA GO THERE!" Another replies in awe, "WOW! IT HAS ALL THE FISH FROM THE FOUR SEASI!"

A young boy wearing a helmet sits on stacked crates, absorbed in reading a book. His thoughts appear in narration: "...ONCE I'M FINALLY OUT OF HERE... SOMEDAY..." A large PUFF sound effect rises beside him. The scene shifts to a close-up of a young man with wavy hair and a spiral eyebrow, smoking a cigarette. Smoke curls around his face as he exhales. The bottom panel shows a dramatic wide view of a wooden bridge where a violent explosion erupts with BLOOSH, CRASH, and impact lines. A figure lies sprawled on the planks near a building entrance. At the very bottom of the page, bold text declares "Final Chapter - End".

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