The Devil's Grin - A One Piece Fanfic (Snail-like Updates)

A Declaration of Might. The Cook's Fight Begins

Hi guys. Sorry it took so long to get this chapter. I blame procrastination. He told me to do it.

One of the real reasons was I was trying to decide what all to do in this chapter. I've got big plans for later in the book and I have to decide what parts of the One Piece storyline to write(example: I skipped Coby and when Zoro joins.), so yah.

Vote, Comment(i try to respond to all comments so please comment). Enjoy, Oda owns One Piece not me. I just own my OC's.

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D quickly ran inside to find Luffy. He wasn't too worried about the Creed Pirates. Honestly, they were a weak bunch. But he didn't know if Luffy would have time to deal with them.

"Please!" A giant of a man sat with his head on the floor. "I'm begging you! I'll eat anything at this point, even the scraps you were going to through away!"

Well that was unexpected. He knew for a fact that the man groveling was Don Creed himself. And his second in command, Demon Gin, confirmed that. He watched as the chefs all laughed at the groveling man. He couldn't blame them. Creed was the kind of man who would stab them in the backs as soon as he was full. Sanji would have none of that though. He tried to go cook the man a meal and the rest of the chefs stopped him.

"One hundred men." A voice said from the stairs going to the top deck of the restaurant. "I'll make them."

"But Zef!" one of the cooks tried to argue. But Zef stared him down.

"Have you ever been without food on the seas? Have you nearly starved with no way to survive in sight?" Zef asked them. "Sanji has experienced all of these. That is why he is unable to turn anyone who is hungry away." Zef went to the kitchen and made up meals for the starving men.

"Thank you so much." Creed took the food out to his crew members. Cheers could be heard from the dead looking ship after a few minutes past. Then a gun shot.

"Well this doesn't look good." D mumbled as he finally made his way to Luffy. "We need to get going or else we might no get to Nami's island before things can go south. I'm worried about the situation on that island."

"Can't leave yet." Luffy shook his head. "I still owe the old cook."

D sighed. "I'd tell you to just come back to settle it. But we both know survival isn't guaranteed where we plan on going." He thought for a bit before an idea came to him. "How about you offer to beat these pirates for the old cook. Then you'll be even."

"Why would I need to beat these pirates? They look half dead. Where did they go?" Luffy asked him, giving no time between each question.

"You have one hour to vacate your ship." Don's voice rang out. "Anyone still on board will be killed."

"That answers your first question." D couldn't help but chuckle. "As for the other one." He paused. "The Grande Line."

Luffy looked at the state of their ship before turning to look at him, his eyes sparkling. "It looks like they had an adventure." D laughed so hard he cried.

"The Grande Line is no laughing matter." Zef walked up beside them. "Do you intend to go there?" He asked Luffy.

"Of course. I'm gunna be the King of the Pirates." Luffy grinned. D watched Zef's reaction with interest. He knew the man had spent time on that sea and knew the dangers.

Zef looked at Luffy for a bit before chuckling. "You got guts kid. Maybe you'll be able to go after working for me." He started to walk off.

D nudged Luffy. "Oh right! Old cook guy." Zef turned back to him. "If I beat these guys can we be even?" He pointed to the pirate ship outside.