54. Don Krieg

54. Don Krieg

"How do you know this? How much do you know about me?" Nami asked nervously as she didn't know how Ken knew of everything.

"Do you think I would allow anyone to join our crew and do no background research on that person? Luffy might not care but I do."

When Ken pointed out about the brand she used her other hand to hide the tattoo. All this time she was hiding this tattoo in the fear that others might be able to recognize it and capture her. But it seemed that all of this failed in front of Ken.

"If you know so much then why are you here? On this crew? All I see is an idiot Captain? You are so powerful. You can even change the weather. Why did you choose this route?" Nami asked angrily. She didn't expect all her secrets would be unveiled in front of Ken. She still had fear for Arlong as what he had done was a traumatic experience from childhood itself.

A scar that might not heal in a long time.

"You really think our Captain is an idiot? He has more knowledge and experience than he shows. He might be goofy but he is my brother. There are other reasons to join his crew but that can be discussed later."

Nami was silent. All the time that she had been with this crew all she felt was happiness and the feeling of freedom. She could sleep peacefully for the first time in a long time in the sea. She didn't have to look over her shoulders for backstabbers.

And Ken was right. Though she proclaimed Luffy as an idiot, in her mind she could tell that Luffy wasn't one. He was serious when the situation demanded. It was just her emotions that burst out at that point when she felt vulnerable.

"Arlong is a pirate who came from the Grand Line and he is close friends with one of the Shichibukai, one of the 7 Warlords of the sea." Nami said still in her fear.

"Arlong was just one of the crew members of Jinbei. They have battled together once but when Jinbei joined the system he had to let go of Arlong. He is not all cuddly with Jinbei. The pirate group is already dismantled." Ken replied.

"You know of the Warlords too?"

Owner Zeff was seeing all of this from the upper floor and just shook his head. He and Sanji had lived through hunger and they knew perfectly how torturous it was. He didn't stop Sanji but he also felt that Sanji shouldn't be so kind hearted in this ruthless sea.

After his meal, Krieg was back in good condition and he proved exactly like the rumors were being told. He backstabbed and proclaimed that he would take over this restaurant and make himself a new crew.

"I am here for the logbook of Red Foot Zeff. It is said that he is the only person who came back unhurt from the Grand Line. I need that Logbook and with that I can travel to the Grand Line... Hahaha.." Don Krieg laughed.

Luffy and others were surprised that Owner Zeff was a legendary pirate who had gone to the Grand Line. Krieg gave an ultimatum of an hour to make food for the rest of the crew who were starving.

Of course the chefs were having none of it and they were ready with their knives, pitchforks, swords and every weapon that they could get their hands on. Only the Strawhat members were enjoying the show. Usopp was shivering looking at this but when he saw that his friends weren't exactly affected he tried hard not to show his fear.

Ken, who was enjoying the show, turned his head and looked in a certain direction. He could feel it.

That person was here.

Dracule Mihawk, the Hawkeye, one of the Seven Warlords.

"Zoro do you feel it?" Ken asked.

"Feel? What.... Eh!!!" Zoro's eyes went wide open when he tried to use his nose to understand what Ken meant. He felt it. The person he had been waiting for was here.

His destiny was here.

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