The Baratie's port-side fin lay in splinters, courtesy of Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Ono, and Don Krieg's face twisted with fury. "Gin!" he bellowed, pointing at Sanji. "Finish that cook—now!" Gin froze, tonfa trembling, his mind flashing to Sanji's kindness—feeding him, saving him. "I… I can't, boss."
Pearl, still smoldering, lunged at Sanji instead. "I'll crush him!" But Gin spun, smashing Pearl's front shield with a CRACK! and knocking him out cold. "Back off, hothead!" Gin squared up to Sanji. "You fed me, so I'll fight you fair—one warrior to another."
Krieg sneered, turning to Luffy. "Fine, I'll handle the rubber pest myself!"
Gin, the "Man-Demon," twirled his weighted tonfa, grinning wickedly. "Let's dance, cook!" He charged Sanji, who dodged and landed a swift kick, flooring Gin. "Stay down!" Sanji snapped. But Gin sprang up, hammering Sanji with brutal swings—WHAM! WHAM!—until Sanji hit the deck, bruised and gasping. Gin pinned him, tonfa raised, then hesitated, eyes flickering. "You… why'd you help me?"
Sanji coughed, smirking. "Can't let a guy starve, even a jerk like you." Gin's grip faltered. "Boss, stop this! He's good people!" Krieg laughed coldly. "Weakness, Gin? You're done!"
Krieg ripped off a gas mask, unveiling his MH5 poison bomb. "Time to end this!" His crew masked up, the chefs dove underwater, and Zeff bolted inside. Luffy swiped two masks from Krieg's goons, tossing them to Sanji and Gin. "Put these on!" But the bomb ticked—no mask left for him.
BOOM! The MH5 launched, green gas swirling. Gin yanked off his mask, shoving it onto Luffy. "Take it—I owe him!" Before the gas hit, Raja swooped in, cape flapping like a superhero. "Magic-Magic Sea Toss!" With a wand flick, he hurled the bomb into the ocean—SPLASH!—clearing the air. "Ta-da! The Wizard King saves the day again!"
Sanji gaped. "You sparkly lunatic—what took you so long?!"
Raja posed, trident gleaming. "Drama, twirly-toes! A hero arrives fashionably late! Besides, I was photobombed by a seagull—rude bird." The staff rushed to Gin, who coughed, "Thanks, cape guy…"
Luffy grinned at Raja. "Gear time!" Raja waved his wand—poof!—summoning battle gloves and a bulletproof jacket, both straw-hat-themed, auto-equipping Luffy. "Power Ranger mode, activate!" Luffy struck poses—punch, kick, flex—as Raja snapped pictures as he flash around Luffy. "Work it, Monkey Ranger! Left profile—gorgeous!"
Krieg snarled, "Enough clowning!" Luffy charged, punching through Krieg's spiky Kenzan Mantle—CRUNCH!—and clocking his jaw. "Take that, spiky pants!"
Krieg roared, unveiling his Daisenso Spear. "Die!" He thrust it—BOOM!—explosions rocking the deck. Luffy, shielded by Raja's gear, punched the spearhead five times—BAM! BAM! BAM!—blasts scorching his gloves but not damaged. Zeff, watching, muttered, "Kid's got guts—no hesitation."
Raja clapped. "That's my captain! Old Peg-Leg, admit it—you're impressed!" Zeff grunted. "Shut it, glitter britches. He's still a fool."
Luffy pressed on, dodging Krieg's counterstrikes. Krieg scaled a mast, taunting, "You're nothing!" Luffy leapt, slamming Gomu Gomu no Bazooka—CRACK!—splintering Krieg's armor. Krieg hurled explosives—BOOM! BOOM!—but Luffy's second Bazooka shattered it completely. "Armor's overrated!"
Krieg snagged Luffy in a net, dragging him toward the sea. "Drown, brat!" Luffy's fists flared—Sun Breathing igniting—WHOOSH!—burning the net midair. "Gomu Gomu no Sun Pistol!" A fiery punch slammed Krieg's face—WHAM!—knocking him out cold. Luffy just about to splashed into the water, grinning.
Raja swooped down, snagging him midair. "Gotcha, Moneky Ranger! Can't let my star sink!" He plopped Luffy on deck, striking a pose. "Wizard King: one, sea: zero!"
Luffy laughed. "You're the best, Raja!"
Raja winked. "Naturally. Who else turns chaos into comedy?"
Gin, shaking off the gas haze, chained up Krieg. "We're done here. Full retreat!" He barked orders, vowing, "I'll rebuild, Luffy—see you on the Grand Line!" Sanji tossed them a supply ship. "Don't starve out there, Man-Demon."
Luffy turned to Sanji. "Join us, curly-brows!" Sanji crossed his arms. "Nope. I've got a dream—All Blue, where all seas meet." Zeff, eavesdropping, smirked.
In the kitchen, the staff slurped Sanji's soup, then gagged dramatically. "Ugh, tastes like bilge water!" Patty wailed. Sanji stormed off, fuming. "Ungrateful pigs!" Zeff sidled up to Luffy. "He's too good for this dump—push him out." Sanji, outside, overheard and froze.
Raja strutted in, wand twirling. "Peg-Leg's right, twirly-toes! Join us—cook for legends, not these soup-spitters!" Sanji glared. "Stuff it, cape clown—I'm staying!"
Zeff growled. "Get out, kid. Baratie's fine with out you." Sanji's jaw tightened, but he nodded. "Fine… I'm Leaving."
The crew prepped to sail. Raja conjured food crates—poof!—stacking them with flair. "Provisions fit for the Wizard King's galley!" Sanji packed his gear, turning to Zeff. The old man's voice softened. "Take care, brat."
Sanji dropped to his knees, bowing deep. "Thank you… for everything. I'll come back after the journey." Zeff grunted, hiding a tear. Raja clapped Sanji's shoulder. "Touching, twirly-toes! Now, let's cook up some adventure—literally!"
Sanji smirked. "Keep your sparkles out of my kitchen, cape freak."
Raja gasped. "Freak?! I'm a culinary enhancer! Wait 'til you taste my Magic-Magic Curry Zap!" Sanji kicked—Raja dodged, cackling. "Missed again, leggy!"
Luffy grinned. "This crew's gonna be fun, Set Sail to another Adventure!"