## One Piece Chapter 45, pages 10-12: BEFORE THE STORM - Chapter: 45 - Pages: 10-12 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Sanji, Gin ### Summary Page 10: Sanji continues explaining the nature of the Baratie. "NOT A QUIET MOMENT IN THIS PLACE, EH?" he says. "YEAH... BUT IT'S DAILY ROUTINE FOR US. THERE'VE EVEN BEEN SOME GUESTS LATELY WHO COME TO SEE THE PIRATES AND THE COOKS DUKE IT OUT." Gin sits with his back to the viewer, revealing a large skull and crossbones emblem with hourglass shapes on his jacket. Sanji takes another drag of his cigarette. "ALL THE WAITERS GOT SCARED AND RAN AWAY. THANKS TO THAT," Sanji says, looking back over his shoulder. Luffy points at Sanji and realizes, "OHHHH, SO THE REASON HE ASKED ME TO WORK HERE FOR A YEAR WAS..." Luffy then casually dismisses the thought, "EH WHATEVER. HEY, JOIN MY CREW." Sanji, looking forward again with his cigarette, flatly replies, "I'LL HAVE TO REFUSE ON THAT OFFER. I'VE GOT MY OWN REASON TO KEEP WORKING HERE." Page 11: Luffy's face fills the panel, looking determined and stubborn. A large "DOOOM!" sound effect emphasizes his declaration: "I REFUSE! NO!" Sanji looks taken aback, a sweat drop on his face, "WHA... WHAT?" Luffy, sitting on the railing, repeats, "I REFUSE YOUR REFUSAL!" Sanji argues back, "HEY HEY, AT LEAST HEAR ME OUT... FINE THEN, WHAT'S YOUR REASON?" Luffy simply states, "YOU'RE A GOOD COOK SO WE'LL BE PIRATES TOGETHER!" Sanji answers, "NO NEED TO TELL YOU." Luffy protests, "BUT YOU JUST TOLD ME TO HEAR YOU OUT!" Sanji snaps, "ALL I MEANT WAS THAT YOU SHOULD HEAR OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS WHEN TALKING! DON'T MAKE ME CHOP YOU UP, YOU DAMN STRAWHAT-WEARING SHITHEAD!" Luffy retorts furiously, "WHAT DID YOU SAY!? DON'T YOU DARE INSULT MY STRAWHAT OR I'LL SEND YOU FLYING!" Page 12: Gin interrupts their argument. "SORRY TO CUT IN THE CONVERSATION BUT..." he says, looking up at them. Sanji and Luffy both look at him, startled, "WHAT IS IT!?" Gin introduces himself, "MY NAME'S GIN. I'M A MEMBER OF THE KRIEG PIRATES." A caption box identifies him: "KRIEG PIRATE CREW 'FIGHTER' GIN". Gin asks Luffy, "SO YOU SAID YOU'RE A PIRATE? CAN I ASK WHAT YOUR OBJECTIVE IS?" Luffy smiles broadly and declares, "I'M GOING TO FIND ONE PIECE, WHICH IS WHY I'LL GO TO GRAND LINE!" Gin looks shocked, an exclamation mark appearing next to his head. He stammers, "IF YOU'RE STILL LOOKING FOR A COOK, I'M ASSUMING YOU DON'T HAVE VERY MANY PEOPLE ON YOUR CREW YET, RIGHT...?" Luffy counts on his fingers, "WITH HIM, THAT MAKES 5! WHY'RE YOU COUNTING ME IN!?" Sanji yells from the side. Gin looks down, sweating, "YOU DON'T SEEM TO BE A BAD GUY SO LET ME GIVE YOU A PIECE OF ADVICE..."