## One Piece Chapter 45, pages 21-23: BEFORE THE STORM - Chapter: 45 - Pages: 21-23 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Zeff, unidentified Baratie cooks, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji ### Summary Page 21: Luffy tries to help by saying, "ALRIGHT, I'LL CLEAN THIS POT THEN," but the pot is burning hot ("SIZZLE"). "HOT!" Luffy yells, dropping it. It crashes into a stack of barrels and plates, causing a massive clatter. The cook screams, "JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE KITCHEN!" Later, Zeff is talking to Luffy. "YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE THE ORDERS, YOU HEAR? JUST ASK WHAT THE CUSTOMERS WANT TO EAT AND COME BACK! YOU CAN DO AT LEAST THAT MUCH, RIGHT?" Luffy, looking bruised and exhausted, nods weakly, "YE...S..." Zeff points, "DO IT EXACTLY AS I SHOWED YOU!" Luffy replies, "OK." As Luffy walks into the dining area, he thinks to himself, "AH, THE LIFE OF AN ERRAND BOY IS TOUGH. COBY MUST'VE HAD A TOUGH TIME TOO BEING ONE." He then notices something, "HM!?" Page 22: Luffy walks into the bustling dining room and spots his crew sitting at a table. Zoro, Nami, and Usopp are relaxing and enjoying drinks. Nami calls out, "HEY ERRAND-BOY." Usopp adds, "HEARD YOU HAVE TO WORK HERE FOR A YEAR." Zoro asks, "WOULD IT BE ALRIGHT TO REDRAW THE SHIP'S FLAG?" Luffy yells in shock, "ACK! IT'S YOU GUYS!" Luffy marches over to their table, furious. "YOU LEAVE ME HERE TO WORK, AND GO OFF TO EAT DELICIOUS FOOD ALL BY YOURSELVES!? HOW SELFISH!" Zoro smirks, "IT'S A FREE WORLD, WE CAN DO WHATEVER WE WANT." Usopp nervously agrees, "Y-YEAH..." Luffy snaps, "EAT THIS," tossing food at Zoro. Zoro catches it in his mouth and says, "DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY, BUT..." Nami smiles, "BUT I HAVE TO ADMIT, THE FOOD HERE IS GREAT." Sanji is seen in the background pouring wine for a female customer, noticing the commotion. "HMM? DAMN, HE'S NOISY. ARE THOSE HIS CREWMATES?" Page 23: Luffy and Zoro escalate the table fight. Zoro shoves a glass into Luffy's mouth, yelling, "YOU'RE DRINKING THIS GLASS!" Luffy gulps and chokes, then shouts, "ACK! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!?" Zoro laughs and answers, "I SHOULD ASK YOU THE SAME THING!" Suddenly, Sanji slides over to their table, striking a dramatic pose with a rose in his mouth. "O'BLESSED ARE THE OCEANS FOR BRINGING ME THIS FINE DAY! O'LOVE! LAUGH IF YOU WILL, AT MY POOR SELF WHO CANNOT ENDURE HIS TORTUOUS PASSIONS!" He fawns over Nami with hearts floating around him. "AS LONG AS I CAN BE WITH YOU, I'M PREPARED TO WALK ACROSS ANY PATH, BE IT THE PATHS OF A PIRATE OR A DEVIL! BUT ALAS! 'TIS TRAGIC THERE IS SUCH A GREAT OBSTACLE STANDING BETWEEN THE TWO OF US!" Nami looks confused. Luffy asks, "BY OBSTACLE, DO YOU MEAN ME, SANJI?" Sanji realizes Zeff is behind him and says, "AGH, THE GEEZER!" Zeff tells Sanji, "IT'S A GOOD CHANCE. JUST GO AND BE A PIRATE. I DON'T NEED A GUY LIKE YOU IN MY RESTAURANT." Sanji reacts in surprise, "WHA!?"