One Piece Chapter 48, page 2-3: GIVE UP ON THAT SEA

Don Krieg laughs mockingly, "HAHAHA... INTERESTING TO HEAR IT PUT THAT WAY... BUT FROM THE WAY I SEE IT, YOU'RE LIVING AS A COOK NOT BY CHOICE, BUT BECAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO." He points out Zeff's physical limitation: "WITH THE WAY YOU ARE NOW, YOU CAN'T WEAR YOUR INFAMOUS 'RED SHOES.'" Krieg goes on to describe Zeff's legendary past: "TO SPEAK OF RED-LEG ZEFF, IS TO SPEAK OF THE MASTER OF KICKING WHO REFUSED TO USE HIS HANDS IN BATTLE! THE PIRATE WHOSE DESTRUCTIVE KICKS COULD PULVERIZE BEDROCK, AND LEAVE A CLEAR IMPRINT EVEN ON STEEL!

Don Krieg continues explaining the origin of Zeff's nickname: "YOUR NICKNAME 'RED-LEG' REFERS TO YOUR LEGS, THAT WOULD BE DYED IN THE BLOOD OF YOUR ENEMIES AFTER A FIGHT." He notes that despite rumors of Zeff dying in a shipwreck, he survived at the cost of one of his legs, concluding, "WITH ONE OF YOUR LEGS GONE, YOU SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIGHT ANYMORE." Sanji listens silently. Zeff raises his hands and replies, "I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FIGHT ANYMORE BUT I CAN STILL COOK AS LONG AS I HAVE THESE HANDS. BUT JUST WHAT ARE YOU GETTING AT EXACTLY?