## One Piece Chapter 44: THE 3 COOKS - Chapter: 44 - Pages: 0-21 - Characters: Nami, Usopp, Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Zeff, Patty, unidentified customer, Fullbody, Sanji, unidentified cooks, unidentified Marine, Gin, unidentified customers ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays the chapter number "CHAPTER 44" and the title "THE 3 COOKS". The illustration shows Nami, Usopp, Zoro, and Luffy relaxing around giant apples under a tree. Nami sits on a large apple at the left, eating from a small bowl with a spoon. Usopp is midair near the tree, holding a large bottle and pouring liquid into a bowl below. Zoro lounges on a branch in the background with his arms folded and eyes closed. In the foreground, Luffy lies against a huge apple wedge, grinning as he bites into it while holding a small apple in his other hand. Page 1: This is a full-color version of the title page illustration. Nami, Usopp, Zoro, and Luffy relax around giant apples under a tree. Nami sits on a large red apple at the left, eating from a small bowl with a spoon. Usopp is midair near the tree, holding a large bottle and pouring liquid into a bowl below. Zoro lounges on a branch in the background with his arms folded and eyes closed. In the foreground, Luffy lies against a huge pale apple wedge, grinning as he bites into it while holding a small red apple in his other hand. Page 2: Out on the ocean, a large, unique ship shaped like a fish with a multi-story building on its deck sails the waters. A text box introduces it as the "RESTAURANT OF THE SEAS, 'BARATIE'". Inside, Luffy holds up one finger with a serious expression, negotiating with the owner. "CUT IT DOWN, TO JUST 1 WEEK," Luffy demands. The head chef, Zeff, a large man with a braided mustache and a tall chef's hat, glares back angrily. "WHAT DID YOU SAY PUNK?" Zeff growls. "YOU THINK YOU CAN DESTROY MY RESTAURANT WITH A CANNONBALL, LEAVE ME CRITICALLY INJURED, AND THEN MAKE IT UP BY ONLY WORKING 1 WEEK WITHOUT PAY...?" Page 3: In Zeff's damaged room, Luffy argues from the bed while Zeff confronts him nearby. Zeff yells, "YOU'RE WORKING 1 YEAR AND THAT'S FINAL! GOT IT?" Luffy refuses, shouting back, "NO! I WAITED 10 YEARS JUST TO FINALLY BECOME A PIRATE! I'M NOT WAITING ANOTHER YEAR! ALRIGHT, IT'S SETTLED! I'LL WORK JUST 1 WEEK AND THEN YOU'LL FORGIVE ME!" Zeff suddenly kicks Luffy squarely in the face with his peg leg, sending Luffy flying backward with an "OFU!" Zeff roars, "JUST WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO DECIDE!? TAKE THIS, HEAD CHEF'S KICK OF JUSTICE!!!" Zeff points to himself, declaring, "I'M THE ONE WHO'LL DECIDE WHETHER I FORGIVE YOU OR NOT! LOOK, YOU'RE PERFECTLY FINE." Luffy sits on the floor, rubbing his head and grumbling, "SHUT UP!" Zeff's expression darkens as he offers an alternative: "ALRIGHT, KID. IF YOU'RE SO STRAPPED FOR TIME, THEN I'LL TELL YOU A FASTER WAY TO GET OUT OF HERE." Page 4: A single, small panel shows Luffy smiling brightly against a white background, seemingly unfazed by Zeff's threats and the recent kick to the head. Page 5: Zeff holds up a large handsaw with a menacing glare. "YOU'LL HAVE TO LEAVE BEHIND, ONE OF YOUR LEGS!" he threatens. Luffy, sitting on the floor, looks at him blankly. "UMM... ISN'T IT OBVIOUS I'M NOT GOING TO CHOOSE THAT OPTION? ARE YOU A LITTLE DUMB IN THE HEAD OR SOMETHING, OLD MAN?" Zeff's veins pop in anger. "SAYING NO TO THIS, SAYING NO TO THAT... DON'T THINK YOU CAN MAKE IT IN THIS WORLD BY ONLY SAYING NO, YOU LITTLE BRAT!" Zeff grunts in frustration, then leaps into the air and delivers a devastating "HEAD CHEF DROP KICK!" straight down onto Luffy. The impact smashes Luffy through the floorboards with a loud crash, as Luffy screams "AHHHH!" and "OOF!" Page 6: In the hallway of the Baratie, a large, muscular cook with a Popeye-like face and a bandana, Patty, picks his nose. "CUSTOMERS," he begins. He stands outside the washroom, holding a sign that reads "BARATIE'S COOK, PATTY". He yells enthusiastically, "ARE GODS!" Patty then struts down the hallway with a wide, slightly unhinged smile. "SERVICE IS LOVE! LOVE IS THIS RESTAURANT! MOTTO, MOTTO! SERVICE MOTTO!" A customer watches him pass by, looking slightly bewildered by the cook's intense demeanor. Page 7: Patty stands outside the washroom door, greeting a customer, Marine Lieutenant Fullbody, as he exits. Patty beams with a terrifyingly wide smile. "AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF GOOD SERVICE, IS A KIND AND PLEASANT WELCOME! WELCOME, YOU SQUID-FACED BASTARD!" Fullbody looks shocked. Patty's expression turns to a greedy shock as he demands, "THAT'LL COME TO 10,000 BELIS!" Fullbody glares at him, and Patty quickly shifts to a smug, mocking grin. "PARDON ME, DUMBASS." Patty then bows slightly with a serious face, "PLEASE NEVER COME BACK AGAIN!" Having finished his bizarre customer service routine, Patty happily marches down the hall. "AHH, THAT WAS A GOOD DUMP! I FEEL GREAT AGAIN TODAY! MOTTO, MOTTO! SERVICE MOTTO! THE CUSTOMERS ARE GODS!" Page 8: Patty looks into the main...