One Piece: The Strongest Trait System

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"This is a restaurant, right?" A man wearing a gray coat, holding a pistol, of medium build with unkempt hair and beard, and thick lips, stumbled unsteadily into the Baratie.

He slumped down at an empty table, propping his legs up on it as if the simple action took all his remaining strength.

"Anything... Just get me something to eat," Gin rasped weakly.

"Esteemed customer, this establishment doesn't welcome freeloaders. Do you have money, sir?" Patty approached Gin, rubbing his hands together greedily, plastering on an exaggerated smile.

"If this is a restaurant, then hurry up and bring the food! Or do you want a taste of lead?" Gin snarled, his face grim, leveling his pistol at Patty.

"No money, huh?" Patty's smile vanished instantly.

WHAM! Patty crossed his fists and slammed them down, smashing Gin and the table together.

"If you're not a customer, then get the hell out of here!" He then proceeded to brutally kick and stomp on Gin.

The surrounding customers cheered, seeing one of the restaurant's chefs beat up a member of the infamous Krieg Pirates.

"I-I've had enough! What the hell is wrong with this restaurant?! I'm never coming back here!" Fullbody, still on the floor, watched in terror as Gin—a man even he feared—was pummeled by a mere chef. Cold sweat drenched his forehead.

He scrambled towards the exit.

But as he reached the doorway, Fullbody felt an immense pressure lock onto him again. He swallowed hard.

It was coming from 'Sky Sovereign' Rowen.

Fullbody immediately emptied his pockets, leaving all his money behind, then practically crawled out of the restaurant as fast as he could.

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"Wow, this guy was actually pretty loaded," Nami commented, scooping up the money with a sweet smile.

"You guys have to pay your own way, though! I only covered mine and Rowen's!" Nami then declared, looking pointedly at Zoro and Usopp.

"Huh?!" Zoro and Usopp, who had been watching the commotion, froze.

Didn't Rowen basically get that money for them?

How did it become Nami's?!

But seeing Rowen smiling indulgently beside Nami, Zoro and Usopp decided it was probably best to figure out how to pay their own bills.

Rowen watched Nami with an affectionate smile. He knew Nami often talked tough about money, but when it truly mattered, she would likely still cover for them.

"Hm?" Luffy noticed the chef with the curly eyebrows, Sanji, quietly heading towards the back kitchen alone.

"Alright folks, please continue enjoying your meals!" Having finished beating Gin, Patty plastered his exaggerated smile back on, earning another round of applause from the patrons.

He then dragged Gin out the back door and tossed him onto the outer deck.

"Don't let me see you again!" Patty sneered, slamming the door shut.

"Hey! Are you hungry?" Luffy called out from the second-floor railing, looking down at Gin lying weakly on the deck.

"Shut up! I'm not hungry!" Gin retorted weakly, still clinging to his pride despite his condition.