Red Hawk!
It was Red Hawk, who, just over ten days ago, eliminated the Shichibukai Hanafza!
Upon hearing Rob Lucci utter that terrifying name, the expressions on the faces of the guests in the restaurant instantly froze, then were replaced by fear.
One by one, their gazes instinctively turned towards the source of the voice, and upon seeing Andy's figure, they quickly averted their eyes as if touching a hot iron.
Andy sat there, sighing inwardly with a sense of helplessness.
His current reputation was entirely infamous; it was fine if ordinary people didn't recognize him, but once they did, there was no one who wasn't afraid.
He looked up, his gaze sweeping over the trembling guests in the restaurant, and spoke sternly, "Eat properly, don't waste food, or I'll kill all of you!"
As soon as his words fell, the entire restaurant seemed to be under a petrification spell, and then the guests frantically grabbed the food in front of them, gulping it down, as if they wished they could swallow the plates whole.
The seven CP9 members' expressions were exceptionally grave at this moment.
They had planned to discreetly travel by disguising themselves and boarding an ordinary merchant ship, but who would have thought they would encounter the most famous Super Rookie on the seas today?
As for resisting?
They weren't fools; they had that much self-awareness.
Others might only know that Red Hawk defeated Hanafza, but they knew clearly that Red Hawk had also fought a great battle with Marine Admiral Kizaru a while ago.
The most crucial thing was that many people at Marineford saw Kizaru return covered in bloodstains, with congealed blood that was shocking to behold, and his clothes were tattered, as if torn by a wild beast.
They had no way of knowing whether Red Hawk was injured in that battle, but now seeing Red Hawk before them, calm and composed, he didn't look like he had been injured at all.
With all these signs before them, even the usually arrogant Rob Lucci, facing Red Hawk now, put away his usual swagger and dared not make the slightest move.
Just then, the waiter hurried back, steadily carrying the dishes Andy had ordered.
As soon as he stepped into this area, he keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the restaurant was off.
The once lively restaurant was now eerily quiet, everyone had their heads down, and there was only the faint sound of cutlery clinking against plates.
A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes, and with this full heart of bewilderment, he quickly walked over to Andy, a professional smile instantly plastered on his face, and said, "Sir, your meal and juice are here. This is a very rare deep-sea fish dish."
"Thank you. Two more good drinks, please. Here, keep the change." Andy casually pulled out ten 1000 Berries notes and handed them elegantly to the waiter.
The Berries shimmered with an enticing luster under the light, and the waiter's eyes instantly lit up.
"Thank you, sir!" The waiter was overjoyed, his voice unconsciously rising a few octaves.
He took the Berries Andy handed him with both hands, clutching them tightly, then scurried off to the bar to prepare the drinks.
After the waiter left, Andy picked up the juice, and just as he was about to taste it, he looked up and saw Kalifa, who was sitting opposite him, staring intently at him.
Andy frowned slightly, feeling a bit conflicted, but finally handed over the juice, saying with a hint of a test, "How about, Miss Kalifa... you drink first?"
"Thank you, I'll wait a bit. I just want to know, what exactly does Sir Red Hawk intend to do?" Kalifa gently pushed up her glasses, her gaze behind the lenses calm and indifferent, looking directly at Andy.
"If you don't want to drink, then don't." Andy took back the juice and took a small sip. "As for what I intend to do... I just want to look at beautiful women while I eat; it makes the meal more appetizing. Preferably, I can also chat with beautiful women. It's that simple."
After speaking, he picked up his cutlery and began to savor the so-called deep-sea fish dish in front of him.
"Beautiful woman, huh... Thank you for the compliment, Sir Red Hawk." Kalifa's lips curved slightly into a faint smile as she responded softly.
"Sir, your drinks are here." Andy had only taken a few bites when the waiter hurried back, carrying two glasses of drinks.
His steps were hurried, yet he tried to remain steady, afraid of spilling a single drop.
"Give one to this beautiful lady across from me." Andy pointed to Kalifa across the table, then frowned, saying with a look of distaste, "Also, what kind of deep-sea fish dish is this? It's not tasty at all. The mushy texture is unpleasant. Tell your Captain that it's time to change the chef."
"Uh..." The waiter had just steadily placed the glass in front of Kalifa when he heard this, and his movements instantly stiffened, the smile on his face also faltering.
However, he had been working on ships for a long time and had seen some of the world, so he quickly recovered and said, "Okay, sir, I will tell the Captain."
Andy nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, "Mm, go on. Don't disturb us anymore."
"Okay, sir, please enjoy your meal." The waiter bowed slightly, maintaining a polite smile on his face, then turned and quickly left.
"Come, Miss Kalifa, let's have a toast." Andy smiled broadly, happily raising his glass, enthusiastically gesturing to Kalifa.
Kalifa hesitated for a second, her gaze lingering on Andy's face for a moment, as if judging his intentions.
Then she gently picked up her glass and lightly clinked it against Andy's, producing a clear sound.
"Hiss... Ha... I didn't expect the food here to be so bad, but the drink is quite good. It's Erguotou, surprisingly." Andy took a sip and immediately recognized it as Erguotou, his tongue savoring the mellow taste of the liquor in his mouth.
For a moment, he thought of Erguotou, and how the wines brewed by Madame Serena and Miss Xiliya were also good, very mellow...
"It's a bit spicy." Kalifa only took a small sip, and her pretty forehead instantly creased, a hint of discomfort showing on her face.
"It was thoughtless of me." Andy slapped his forehead, as if suddenly remembering something. As he spoke, a bottle of fruit wine and a glass appeared out of thin air in his hand. "Then try this one. This one is suitable for women."
Kalifa looked at Andy, who produced a bottle of fruit wine and a glass as if by magic, and a hint of envy flashed across her face.
"I didn't expect Sir Red Hawk to be so considerate." Kalifa's expression remained cool, but her tone softened.
"Ahahaha... Beautiful women always get some preferential treatment. Come on, try it." Andy smiled and poured Kalifa a glass of fruit wine.
"Thank you," Kalifa said indifferently.
Then she took a sip and surprisingly found it quite good, and the furrow in her brow that had appeared earlier was gone.
"It is indeed good. I didn't expect Sir Red Hawk to have such fine wine in his collection," Kalifa praised.
"Collection? All of these were 'given' to me by others. By the way, Miss Kalifa, what are you planning to do on this trip?" Andy's expression was simple, but his eyes were very curious as he looked at Kalifa.
Kalifa froze. Didn't he say it was just casual chat? Why was he asking about this?
She didn't answer immediately, but looked at Rob Lucci behind her, who nodded.
Having received permission, Kalifa pushed up her glasses and then said, "We applied for a job at a shipbuilding company, but the company's president said he would only accept our application if we found a rare type of wood in Chronos Forest."
"Oh..." Andy instantly nodded in understanding. He had been wondering why CP9, who should have been in Water 7, was here.
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