Chapter 300 BARATIE
"Come on, Tom, look at this, 1, 2, thumbs up!"
Lieutenant General Gion said that someone would give them compensation later and asked them to wait a little longer. They felt a little bored while waiting, so Zhang Da also pulled Tom to play a hypnosis game.
The prop was Zangao's hypnosis ring, the mantra was also Zangao's mantra, and even Zhang Da was trying hard to imitate the tone of voice, but unfortunately it was useless after trying several times.
If it were an ordinary cat, it would probably treat the dangling hypnotic ring as a toy and play with it happily, but Tom would just feel bored.
The master is so childish. Tom felt a little distressed when he looked at Zhang Da. He yawned and wondered whether he should try to cooperate with him. Whether it was eating snacks, fishing, or watching Xia Lulu exercise, it would be more interesting than watching the iron ring here.
"Should I change the formula? Let me try this, 1, 2, Tatsuya!"
"Otherwise, 1, 2, Tom!"
Tom held his chin with one hand and said, "Someone come and drag this owner away. A cat counting sheep to sleep is faster than this hypnosis."
An hour passed and Zhang Daye's hypnosis had no progress. Instead, Colonel Mouse's warship came back, followed by another warship.
It was Colonel Hicksteen, the base commander of the 16th Navy Branch, who was ordered to remove Major Lao Shu from his post and apologize to Zhang Da.
In addition to paying the full amount of the bounty that Zhang Daye deserved, they also gave him compensation, including Bailey and some shells - probably because they consumed a lot of ammunition in defeating the Black Cat Pirates.
If he hadn't mentioned the cannonballs, Zhang Da would have almost forgotten about them. After all, apart from trying out the cannons against the Foxy Pirates near Water Seven, he had rarely used them. This time, he finally had a full supply of cannonballs.
"Colonel Hicksteen, if we purchase the shells ourselves, would it be considered arms smuggling?" Zhang Da never understood why Doflamingo had to sell weapons secretly when there were guns everywhere in the world.
Hicksteen replied: "There is actually a set of standards for this. It is totally fine to buy a small amount of weapons for self-defense like you do. But it is not appropriate to use them for trading. You also need to pay attention to the purchase channel..."
Zhang Da also nodded as he listened, meaning that it was enough to just grasp the right degree, and there would be no problem as long as the quantity, purpose and source were reasonable. Well, useless knowledge had increased.
"I feel deeply sorry for the trouble that Major Yuan Lao Shu has caused you. On behalf of the 16th Navy Branch, I apologize to you again. I'm sorry!"
After answering Zhang Da's questions, Colonel Hicksteen once again solemnly bowed 90 degrees, and even the Marines he brought with him followed suit. They felt very ashamed of what had happened.
"It's okay. It's not your fault." Zhang Da saw that he didn't look like someone who was in league with the rats, so he didn't make things difficult for him. He just asked curiously, "How is the rat major now?"
"To be honest, when I arrived, Mouse was seriously injured and unconscious. According to the description of the marines present, the mousetrap and nails were unbelievable, so I judged that Mouse deliberately injured himself and wanted to escape responsibility. But don't worry, the Navy will not believe his lies and will definitely punish him severely. The name of justice cannot be tarnished!"
Colonel Hicksteen looked sincere when he said these words, especially when he said the last sentence, his whole body was almost shining. The soldiers behind him were moved to tears. They joined the navy just for such justice!
Zhang Da also glanced at Tom who was running away guiltily, and raised his head to the sky: "Hmm, ah... So it was self-mutilation, hmm, so cunning..."
The story of the Black Cat Pirates came to an end.
Major Mouse will probably have to give back all the money he made in the past, and his future will not be easy. Some Marines who have helped him will probably be punished and taught a lesson. It can only be considered their bad luck.
Zhang Daye and his crew still got the compensation they deserved and continued sailing towards the Golden Island, but the reputation of the Amber Travel Group spread slightly in the East China Sea.
They defeated the Walkon Pirates and the Black Cat Pirates successively. Although one of them had neither bounty nor fame, their record of annihilating both pirate groups was enough to make many ordinary people admire them and also made many pirate groups feel fearful.
In particular, there is a rumor that they came from the Grand Line, fought against the legendary Golden Lion, and have a good relationship with the senior generals of the Navy Headquarters.
Although the latter one is just a rumor, it is highly credible because it came from the mouths of soldiers from various naval branches, and Vice Admiral Gion is actually behind it.
Because even she didn't have the confidence to clean up all the termites, so she hoped that at least there would be no more blind guys in the navy who would deliberately provoke the Amber Tour Group. She hoped that those termites would have some brains.
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A few days later.
"A ship was spotted at two o'clock!" Rui Mengmeng raised the telescope. "It's a yellow flag with the word... BT written on it?"
BT? Pervert? No, no, Zhang Da also shook his head. There is no pinyin here.
Everyone else on the deck looked curiously in the direction Rui Mengmeng reported. As the distance got closer, everyone gradually saw the appearance of the ship.
It was a large sailing ship, about the same length as three or four Ambers, with yellow and white striped sails and a shape like a big fish. BARATIE was written on the side, and the BT on the flag should be the abbreviation of this word.
"Barati? Sea restaurant?" Did Barati already exist at this time? Zhang Da was not sure when Barati opened.
Altria caught the key words in an instant and asked as if to confirm: "Tatsuya, is that a restaurant?"
Zhang Da also nodded: "Yes, those boats parked nearby should all be here to eat."
Altria grabbed the corner of Zhang Daye's clothes and stared at him with her green eyes.
"Yes, yes, I understand." Zhang Da also called out, "Mengmeng, come down. Call those who are playing, exercising, and catching up on sleep. Let's have a feast!"
When Tom heard the news about the big dinner, he ran out somersaulting and scattering flowers. Even though he was a great cook, he was still very happy to hear about the big dinner.
Ye Yan rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked out: "Are we going to dock?"
Zhang Da also said, "No, it's a restaurant on the sea. You'll know when you get there. Let the flag monster stay behind and you can order some takeout for them."
He was already prepared for a huge expenditure of money, so he didn't mind treating the flag monsters to an extra meal - it wasn't that he was reluctant to feed the flag monsters normally, but he was worried about insufficient food reserves, and they wouldn't be hungry anyway.
"Yohohoho~ A restaurant on the sea? It looks nice."
Shark Chili asked, "Boss Tatsuya once said he wanted to open a bar on the sea, is this the kind of place?"
"Yeah, but it seems quite difficult." Zhang Da also felt that opening a tavern could not support so many big eaters. It would be better to catch pirates, go hunting, and fish.
Wendy trotted out, curiously observing the Barati ship that was getting closer and closer.
Perona's body was picked up in the air by Xia Lulu. Her spirit had already flown out and wanted to go to the ship to check the situation first.
Zhang Da also shouted: "Be careful and don't scare others!"
"Stop being nagging, I get it!" Perona complained and floated away.
Not long after, Perona floated back with a giggle and said happily, "It really is a restaurant. The environment looks great. It's even bigger than many restaurants on the shore!"
"Then let's move over." Zhang Da also felt the speed of the Amber and glanced at Altria. This foodie must have secretly activated the riding skill.
They stopped the Amber not far away and asked the flag monsters to stay behind, while the others rowed the boats to dock next to Bharati.
"Welcome! Guest... Guest, please... please..." The waiter at the door subconsciously welcomed someone when he saw him coming into the store, but when he saw Brooke clearly, he immediately became stammering.
A big hand reached out from behind, pushed the waiter aside, and scolded him: "Go away, can't you do such a small thing? I have said it many times, receiving guests is love! Love is the restaurant! The most basic service is to greet you warmly! Let me do it!"
"Yes! Mr. Paddy!" The waiter stepped aside timidly, not daring to talk back to the fierce man in a black chef's uniform and a white apron.
"Welcome, dear guests." Paddy changed his bad attitude when he scolded the waiter, and expressed his welcome with an almost flattering warm smile. He almost ignored the strange-looking shark Chili and Brooke, and just said very politely to Zhang Da, who was walking in front: "Hello, our restaurant does not welcome paupers. Do you have any money?"
"Are you so straightforward?" Zhang Da also opened the small suitcase in his hand a little to let Paddy take a look - he wouldn't have the confidence to take Altria into a high-end restaurant without a box of cash.
"Thank you for your understanding. Rich customers are the gods!" Paddy rubbed his hands, smiling even more enthusiastically. He made a gesture of invitation and shouted inside: "Ten guests enter the store!"
It seems that as long as there is money, no matter it is a skeleton, a shark, or a cat, it will all be recognized as a guest by Paddy. Zhang Da is also thinking about introducing Ace to come here for a free meal next time to see if these fighting chefs can throw him into the sea when he has no money.
The restaurant looks very clean and tidy, and its decoration style is like that of a Western restaurant. There are already several tables of customers eating in the restaurant, most of which are small tables, and it seems that there are no private rooms here.
Zhang Daye and his friends sat around the table. They had a good seat and could see the Amber through the window.
Although Paddy didn't mind, Brooke and Shark Pepper's looks still attracted the attention of some diners in the restaurant.
"It's them!" A gossipy guest recognized this strange combination, "A moving skeleton, a shark robot, a beautiful lady, and a cute little girl and cat. It must be the Amber Tour Group!"
"What? The tour group from the Grand Line?"
"Such an important person would actually come here to eat!"
The guests seemed to exclaim inadvertently, and then began to whisper.
Zhang Da has been accustomed to being watched since the time in the Sabaody Archipelago, but in the past it was usually because of his and Altria's looks or because of Tom's magic. But recently the focus seems to have been divided away by Brook and Chili Pepper, and not many people praise him for his handsomeness anymore, which is a pity.
"Please order." Paddy distributed the menus and stood properly by the side with a small notebook, with a smile from the heart on his face. He didn't care who came, he just wanted to see if they paid.
If he didn't look so rough, this guy would be absolutely qualified to be a waiter in a top hotel today.
Zhang Da also flipped through the menu. It was quite expensive, but he had already prepared himself mentally: "Make a round of dishes on these two pages first, and prepare the rest in advance. Serve them when there is an empty seat on the table."
"No problem, sir! We will definitely provide you with better, better, better service!" The restaurant has been open for several months, and this is the first time Paddy has seen such a generous customer. He orders dishes by page. This is more than God! Even if God really came today, he would serve this table of guests first!
"Oh, by the way." Zhang Da also called Paddy, "Make an extra portion of your best dish and send it to our ship."
"Yes!" Paddy's mood was getting better and better. Even if God stopped him today, he would beat God up and serve these customers well!
After a moment, everyone heard a shout from the kitchen: "Assholes, don't keep the guests waiting too long!"
"Who are you looking down on, you stinky cook!"
"What right do you, a stinky cook, have to call me a stinky cook!"
"Let's fight it out!"
Then there was a series of clanging sounds, as if a fight had begun.
Immediately after that, there were two dull thumps, and a deep voice rang out: "Stop it, everyone. If you want to decide the winner, let the food speak for itself!"
"Why does it feel like this place is more like a pirate ship than a restaurant? Was the noise just now a fight?" Rui Mengmeng helps Tom in the kitchen every day. She doesn't think that such messy noises can be made while cooking.
Shark Chili pointed to his head and said, "The man just mentioned is not listed in the bounty information, but he does look like a pirate."
"Maybe he's a pirate who changed his career." Zhang Da also remembered that many chefs in Barati were originally pirates. Even if they were not pirates, they came here because they had bad tempers and couldn't make it in other restaurants.
"Then, if they are pirates, should we arrest them?" Wendy asked timidly. She always felt that it was strange to arrest the cook right after dinner.
"Let's observe. Not every pirate needs to be caught." Zhang Da also estimated that harmless pirates like Red-footed Zeff (Zhuofu, Zeff) had long been deliberately ignored by the navy, otherwise it would be impossible for no one to recognize him after running the restaurant here for so long.
Not long after, a blond boy in a small chef's uniform came out of the kitchen pushing a food cart and stopped next to Zhang Daye. He placed the plates steadily on the table and opened the lids one by one.
The little boy's long bangs covered his left eye, and the eyebrows above his right eye were coiled in circles like mosquito coils. Every time he opened a lid, he would announce the name of a dish with a serious and focused expression.
Zhang Da also looked at the highly recognizable eyebrows and nodded. This was definitely the young Sanji.
