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One Piece chapter 44: The 3 Cooks — what is in it

Baratie arc · 25 pages · 13 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 44 opens with title THE 3 COOKS.
  • p0Scene set among giant apple trees.
  • p1Page repeats the apple tree scene in color.
  • p2Baratie is introduced as floating restaurant.
  • p2Luffy proposes one week of work to settle damage.
  • p3Zeff rejects Luffy's one-week offer and demands one year.
  • p3Zeff uses a powerful kick on Luffy during argument.
  • p4Luffy appears alone on the page with an enthusiastic facial expression.
  • p5Zeff performs a head chef drop kick on Luffy.
  • p5Luffy refuses Zeff's demand during their confrontation.
  • p6Patty is identified as Baratie's cook.
  • p6A customer watches Patty from a doorway.
  • p7Zeff welcomes and then expels a customer in the same sequence.
  • p7Patty continues chanting the Baratie service motto.
  • p8Fight occurs inside Baratie dining hall.
  • p8Sanji physically restrains Fullbody by the head.
  • p8Fullbody is identified as a marine lieutenant.
  • p9Sanji justifies attacking Fullbody over wasted food.
  • p9Fullbody threatens government action against Baratie.
  • p10Sanji kicks Fullbody through the restaurant floor.
  • p10Fullbody falls into the lower level of Baratie.
  • p11Luffy appears through hole in Baratie ceiling.
  • p11Zeff arrives at the scene of the fight.
  • p11Fullbody falls through to lower floor of the restaurant.
  • p12Zeff is the braided-haired owner of the restaurant
  • p12The bloodied man is the pirate who fired a cannonball earlier
  • p13Zeff commands his cooks during the disturbance
  • p13Fullbody is a marine lieutenant present in the dining hall
  • p14The escaped prisoner is an underling of Pirate Krieg
  • p14Krieg's crew is described as the strongest in East Blue
  • p14The prisoner was captured three days earlier near death
  • p15The escaped prisoner collapses inside the restaurant
  • p15Zeff Sanji Luffy and Patty all observe the fallen man
  • p16Scene takes place inside Baratie restaurant dining room.
  • p16Tension builds with awkward silence among customers.
  • p17Gin is revealed as the broke pirate customer.
  • p17Confrontation occurs at the Baratie counter.
  • p18Patty punches Gin across the restaurant.
  • p18Luffy observes the fight from nearby.
  • p19Patty kicks the defeated Gin.
  • p19Sanji watches the scene silently from the side.
  • p20Baratie dining hall is wrecked after the brawl.
  • p20Large striped-hat customer lies on the floor with a growling stomach.
  • p20Sanji places a steaming bowl in front of the customer.
  • p21Customer devours the meal with tears streaming down his face.
  • p21Luffy calls Sanji a good cook after watching the customer eat.
  • p21Sanji confirms the food is good while observing the customer.

What is said, page by page

  • p2Luffy declares he will work only one week and demands to cut the debt down with intense determined mood.
  • p2Zeff angrily retorts about one week without pay and accuses Luffy of trying to destroy the restaurant with cannonball.
  • p3Luffy pleads to work one week for forgiveness with desperate tone.
  • p3Zeff refuses and states one year of work is final with angry authority.
  • p3Zeff explains he waited ten years to become a pirate with frustrated mood.
  • p3Zeff performs Head Chef's Kick of Justice sending Luffy flying.
  • p3Zeff offers a faster way for Luffy to leave the restaurant.
  • p5Zeff threatens Luffy must leave behind one leg as condition.
  • p5Luffy refuses to accept the offered choice and stands firm.
  • p5Zeff criticizes Luffy for only saying no and launches attack.
  • p5Zeff names the spinning kick technique while striking Luffy.
  • p5Luffy cries out in pain upon hitting the floor.
  • p6Patty declares service is love and that customers are gods.
  • p6Patty repeats the restaurant service motto multiple times.
  • p6Patty identifies himself via sign as Baratie's cook.
  • p7Zeff gives a kind welcome to the squid-faced customer.
  • p7Zeff demands 10,000 belis payment and tells customer not to return.
  • p7Patty chants service motto and states customers are gods.
  • p7Patty expresses feeling great after a good dump.
  • p8Sanji warns Fullbody not to casually use his name, cold and irritated mood.
  • p8Fullbody recognizes Sanji as the shitty cook while lying on the floor, dismissive tone.
  • p8Headband chef scolds Sanji for attacking a customer, furious and protective intent.
  • p8Fullbody declares he is a marine lieutenant while yelling back at Sanji.
  • p9Sanji states he was only teaching Fullbody a lesson for wasting food and insulting a cook, calm justification.
  • p9Fullbody demands explanation for injuring a customer and insists on a restaurant's duty to serve, enraged.
  • p9Fullbody threatens to close the restaurant and report it to the government, aggressive warning.
  • p9Sanji declares he has no choice but to kill Fullbody if he reports them, cold and serious mood.
  • p9Patrons shout in alarm telling Fullbody to stop.
  • p10Sanji kicks Fullbody while calling him a spoiled son of a bitch, angry and aggressive mood.
  • p10Background cook yells for Sanji to stop as he has gone too far.
  • p10Fullbody expresses shock at Sanji's strength while falling.
  • p10Fullbody questions who Sanji thinks he is during the attack.
  • p11Zeff complains about damage to his restaurant ceiling, frustrated tone.
  • p11Luffy comments that the ceiling was destroyed by Fullbody himself, casual observation.
  • p11Luffy remarks that the fall scared him, relieved mood.
  • p11Cook reports that Sanji beat up a marine lieutenant, explanatory tone.
  • p11Sanji tells Zeff to shut up while being scolded.
  • p11Zeff questions if Sanji is running wild again in the restaurant.
  • p12Luffy blurts surprise at recognizing the cannon-firing bloodied man
  • p12Zeff roars accusation that the pirate is ruining his restaurant
  • p12Customer stammers shock that even the restaurant owner is violent
  • p12Bloodied pirate howls in pain during the assault
  • p13Zeff orders Patty and Sanji to fight inside the kitchen
  • p13Sanji retorts about customers tolerating Zeff's food
  • p13Zeff declares customers are the gods of the restaurant
  • p13Waiter announces an emergency to Fullbody
  • p13Luffy comments on the noisy restaurant
  • p14Fullbody reports the escaped underling of Pirate Krieg
  • p14Customer identifies the escapee as member of Krieg's crew
  • p14Customer notes the prisoner was near death and unfed for days
  • p14Sanji reacts in disbelief at the escapee's remaining strength
  • p15Customers scream in alarm at the sudden collapse
  • p15Luffy exclaims recognition of a pirate
  • p15Zeff warns the man not to cause trouble in the restaurant
  • p15Patty notes an approaching customer
  • p16Desperate customer pleads for any food in large bubble showing hunger and urgency.
  • p16Headband customer Gin demands confirmation that the place is a restaurant with frustrated tone.
  • p17Patty welcomes Gin with aggressive insult showing confrontational mood.
  • p17Flashback customer insists on being served as a paying customer.
  • p17Woman expresses shock at the demand.
  • p17Gin accuses lack of money while aiming gun.
  • p17Patty questions if lead is accepted as payment with mocking tone.
  • p17Patty asks about money then apologizes sarcastically.
  • p18Customer yells at Patty for breaking the table in outrage.
  • p18Luffy comments on Patty's strength with surprise.
  • p18Other patrons react with shock and exclamations.
  • p19Crowd encourages Patty to show the pirate who's boss.
  • p19Woman states non-paying customers are not welcome.
  • p19Gin demands food despite warnings with defiant tone.
  • p19Patty refuses service to broke pirates and kicks Gin.
  • p19Gin protests violently while being attacked.
  • p20Booming voice from swinging figure tells patrons to enjoy remaining meals with theatrical flair.
  • p20Sanji calmly tells the starving customer to eat while setting down the bowl.
  • p21Starving customer says he does not know what to say while crying and eating.
  • p21Customer exclaims he thought he was going to die before tasting the food.
  • p21Customer declares he has never had such delicious food in his life.
  • p21Luffy declares that Sanji is a good cook with a big grin.
  • p21Sanji agrees that the food is damn good while smiling.