Johnny and Yosaku, who were finally full after nearly starving, leaned back in their chairs with satisfied groans.
"That was the best meal I've had in weeks," said Johnny.
"Yeah," Yosaku nodded. "Though, uh… where did you get all this food? Your ship kinda small, isn't it?"
Jack smirked. "You think this ship is small? Let me show you something."
He stood and gestured for them to follow. Curious, Johnny and Yosaku trailed behind him as he led them inside the room.
When Jack opened the door and stepped inside, their jaws dropped.
"W-WHAT THE—?!" Johnny shouted.
"This can't be real! This ship… it's huge!" Yosaku yelled, spinning in circles.
The interior was far bigger than the outside, a fully lit hallway stretched before them with multiple doors on either side.
"This is impossible!" Johnny cried. "I swear this ship was tiny when we climbed aboard!"
"Maybe we were hallucinating from hunger," Yosaku whispered.
Jack just chuckled and opened one of the doors. Inside was the radar room, glowing with light, screens showing the surrounding sea and dots representing nearby ships.
"See this?" Jack said proudly. "With this, we can track enemy ships before they even know we're here."
Johnny jaw nearly hit the floor. "You… you have a MARINE radar system on a pirate ship?!"
Yosaku poked the screen nervously. "This is way too advanced! Are you sure you're not secretly a government agent?"
Jack just smirked and led them to the next room, the gravity chamber.
"What's this?" Johnny asked.
"Training room," Jack said simply.
He pressed a button and suddenly the room gravity multiplied, making everyone drop slightly.
"WAAAH!" Yosaku yelled, clinging to the floor. "WHY IS IT HEAVIER?!"
Johnny knees trembled. "I-I can't move!"
Jack laughed and turned it off. "You'll get used to it. This is where Zoro and Luffy will train so they doesn't slack off."
"Oi," Zoro's voice came from the hallway. He had followed them, arms crossed. "Who said I was slacking?"
"Your nap schedule," Jack replied flatly.
The bounty hunters watched Zoro and Jack bicker for a moment before Yosaku grabbed Johnny arm.
"Bro… I think we just got kidnapped by a bunch of super pirates," Yosaku whispered nervously.
Johnny nodded. "Yeah… and that guy probably an alien or something."
Jack just grinned. "You're not entirely wrong."
"W-WHAT?!" both shouted in unison, backing away.
"Relax," Jack said with a smirk. "If I wanted to blow you up, I'd have done it before dinner."
"…That's not very comforting," Johnny muttered.
By the time they returned, both bounty hunters were pale and quiet.
"What's wrong with them?" Usopp asked.
"Nothing," Jack said, sitting back down with a satisfied grin. "They just had their first tour of the Merry."
Luffy laughed. "Oi, oi, don't scare them too much! Shishishi!"
The rest of the crew laughed hearing Luffy comment.
***
Going Merry finally reached its destination, the famous floating restaurant, Baratie. The massive ship-restaurant gleamed under the midday sun, the smell of freshly cooked food drifting across the sea.
Before anyone could get off, Jack stopped them.
"Wait a second."
He go to one of the bucket which full of Stone, then he take one of the stone and channeled his energy on the stone. Cosmic energy flowed through his hands as the stone turned into solid gold.
Nami eyes instantly turned into berries. "G-G-Gold…!"
Jack raised a hand before she could leap forward. "Hold it. This isn't for you, Nami."
Her face turned into a pout. "Why not?! You're literally making treasure!"
Jack smirked. "Because we're not here to rob a restaurant. If we plan to take one of their chefs, we should at least pay them enough to make up for it."
Luffy, who had been hanging on the railing upside-down, nodded. "Yeah! That's fair!"
Zoro shrugged. "Makes sense. I'm just here to eat anyway."
While Johnny and Yosaku mouth just opened wide, too surprised seeing Jack casually turned stone to a gold.
With that settled, they docked the Merry and stepped onto Baratie deck. The place was bustling with customers, sailors and even Marines. The smells made everyone stomach growl, especially Luffy.
They took a seat and before long, a tall blond man with a curly eyebrow appeared, holding a tray of food.
Sanji placed the dishes in front of them with effortless style, then struck a gentlemanly pose as he spotted Nami. "For the beautiful lady, a special plate on the house."
Nami giggled softly, clearly pleased by the attention.
Luffy didn't even wait, he grabbed the food and started eating like a starved animal.
"DELICIOUS!" he shouted through a full mouth. "THIS IS THE BEST FOOD I'VE EVER TASTED!"
Sanji smirked. "Of course it is. I'm the assistant head chef here. If you're impressed, thank my hands."
Luffy slammed his hands on the table, startling everyone.
"JOIN MY CREW!"
Sanji blinked. "…What?"
"I said, join my crew!" Luffy repeated, grinning wide.
The entire restaurant went silent for a moment before laughter erupted from nearby tables.
Sanji lit a cigarette, exhaled, and smirked. "No thanks, i'm a chef here and not a pirate."
Luffy crossed his arms and frowned. "I'm not taking no for an answer."
Before the conversation could continue, the restaurant doors slammed open. A tall, thin man with tattered clothes staggered in, clutching his stomach.
It was Gin, one of Don Krieg pirates.
The customers went quiet, some of them whispering nervously.
"Please…" Gin said weakly, falling to his knees. "I… I just need food…"
The other cooks immediately glared at him.
"No way!" one shouted. "We don't serve pirates!"
Strawhat Pirates who just proclaimed themselves as a pirate had a weird look. Wasn't them a pirate why can they eat?
"Get out of here before you cause trouble!" another barked.
Gin collapsed, too weak to stand. Before anyone could throw him out, Sanji stepped forward and he placed a plate of steaming food in front of Gin and said simply.
"Eat," Sanji said with a shrug. "A man shouldn't starve to death when food is right here."
Everyone in the restaurant went silent as Gin devoured the food, tears streaming down his face.
Jack crossed his arms, watching carefully. 'So this is Sanji's kindness… It is interesting to see it on 4D instead of 2D.'
Luffy grinned widely. "See?! This is why you should join my crew! You're a great guy!"
Sanji just make a face on him and looked away. "Not happening, just eat and go away after paying it."
But Jack had a feeling Sanji answer would eventually change because that was what happen in a series.