One Piece Chapter 43: Sanji Enters

Sanji Enters. This chapter has 19 searchable pages. Opening and key page summaries: The title page of Chapter 43, titled "Sanji Enters," features a cover story illustration. The cover story is titled "ADVENTURES OF THE BUGGY CREW VOL.7 'CRASH LANDING IN THE ISLAND OF STRANGE BEASTS'". In the illustration, Buggy's separated, tiny body parts (his hands, feet, and torso in his striped shirt) lie scattered on the ground of a dense forest. He is surrounded by bizarre hybrid animals, including a lion with a pig's snout, a rabbit with a snake's body coiled around a tree, and a panda-like creature with a long tail. A large silhouette of a person with an afro stands in the foreground on the right, looking down at the scene. The Going Merry and Johnny and Yosaku's small boat sail side-by-side across the open sea under a clear sky as seagulls fly overhead. Standing at the bow of their boat, Johnny spots their destination and shouts out to the crew: "BROTHER ZORO! BROTHER LUFFY! BROTHER USOPP! BROTHER NAMI! WE'RE HERE AT THE RESTAURANT!" On the Going Merry, the crew reacts to the announcement. Nami looks annoyed and questions her title, saying, "WHY AM I 'BROTHER'..." Zoro looks up calmly, muttering, "HMM?" while Usopp gasps, "OH!" and Luffy yells in excitement, "AHHH!" The grand sea restaurant Baratie is revealed in all its glory. It is a massive, multi-decked ship shaped like a giant fish, with a large fish head at the bow and masts flying flags. A sign on the side reads "RESTAURANT BARATIE". A text box introduces the location: "RESTAURANT ON THE SEAS, BARATIE". Luffy, Usopp, Johnny, Yosaku, and Nami stare at the magnificent vessel with wide eyes and open mouths. Johnny and Yosaku proudly ask, "WHAT DO YOU THINK, EVERYONE!?" Luffy exclaims, "WHAT A HUGE FISH!" while Usopp yells, "WOW!" and Johnny adds, "THAT'S SO FUNKY!" Suddenly, a large Marine ship sails up alongside them, catching the crew by surprise. Luffy blinks and says, "HUH?" Usopp points in shock, shouting, "IT'S... THE MARINES!" Luffy looks bewildered, asking, "WHEN DID IT...!?" while Usopp panics, "THEY'RE NOT GOING TO ATTACK US NOW, ARE THEY?" Johnny leans over the railing and yells toward the Marine ship, "HEY! WE AIN'T PIRATES OVER HERE!" Yosaku points out, "AH, SOMEONE'S COMING OUT!" as a figure appears on the Marine vessel's deck. A handsome Marine officer with slicked-back light hair and a striped suit stands on the deck of the Marine ship, looking down at the Going Merry. He wears iron knuckles on his fingers. A text box introduces him: "MARINE HEADQUARTERS LIEUTENANT 'IRONFIST FULLBODY'". Fullbody inspects their flag and remarks, "HMM, NEVER SEEN THAT PIRATE FLAG BEFORE..." He then addresses them directly: "I'M THE LIEUTENANT OF THE MARINE HEADQUARTERS KNOWN AS 'IRONFIST FULLBODY.' WHO'S YOUR CAPTAIN? NAME YOURSELF." Luffy proudly steps forward and replies, "I'M LUFFY. I JUST FINISHED MAKING MY PIRATE FLAG THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY!" Johnny and Yosaku burst into laughter at Luffy's blunt honesty, mocking him: "H-HE SAID... THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY! HAHA!" and "AHAHA! GOOD ONE!" Usopp also introduces himself, shouting, "AND I'M USOPP!" Lieutenant Fullbody looks down at Johnny and Yosaku, recognizing them. He says, "WAIT A MINUTE, I THINK I'VE SEEN YOU TWO BEFORE. YOU FREQUENT THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES ON SOME BUSINESS. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, YOU'RE... SMALL TIME BOUNTY HUNTERS. YOSAKU AND JOHNNY, I THINK YOUR NAMES WERE... SO YOU'VE FINALLY BEEN CAUGHT BY PIRATES, HAVE YOU?" Insulted by being called "small time," Johnny and Yosaku grow furious. Johnny mutters, "HEY, YOSAKU, I THINK THIS BRO'S STICKING IT TO US." Yosaku agrees, "WELL, WE CAN'T JUST LET SOME GUY WALK AROUND, CALLING US 'SMALL TIME.'" Johnny draws his sword, declaring, "THIS AIN'T GONNA NET US A SINGLE BELI, BUT I THINK WE OUGHTA TEACH THIS KID HOW TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT." They both leap toward Fullbody, screaming, "YOU COCKY LITTLE YUPPIE!!!" Fullbody remains completely calm, staring at them with a blank expression. With a loud crash, Johnny and Yosaku are instantly defeated and left bruised and bleeding on the deck. Johnny groans, "A-ALMOST HAD HIM..." while Yosaku wheezes, "I-IT WAS A CLOSE ONE..." Luffy looks down at them, bluntly asking, "YOU SURE YOU GUYS AREN'T SUPER WEAK?" Zoro stands nearby, asking, "THE HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING?" Fullbody, completely unharmed, stands with an elegant young woman with light-colored wavy hair styled up, wearing a dark sleeveless evening dress. She clings to his arm and says, "DARLING, ENOUGH BEATING UP ON WEAKLINGS, LET'S GET GOING ALREADY." Fullbody agrees, "AH YES, LET'S DO THAT." He turns back to the pirates, saying, "CONSIDER YOURSELVES LUCKY PIRATES BECAUSE I'M ON BREAK TODAY. I ONLY CAME HERE TO EAT AT THE RESTAURANT. BUT CONSIDER YOUR LIVES FORFEIT THE NEXT TIME YOU RUN INTO ME WHEN I'M NOT OFF-DUTY." Nami kneels on the deck, looking through a pile of papers. She asks, "WHAT'S ALL THIS, JOHNNY?" Johnny, resting his head on his arm, replies, "OH THAT? THOSE'RE JUST THE BOUNTY POSTERS, SISTER." He explains, "IT'S JUST ANOTHER TYPE OF BUSINESS. KILL ANY ONE OF THEM AND YOU'LL GET THE BOUNTY REWARD WRITTEN IN THE POSTERS." Nami stares intensely at one of the posters, her expression turning dark and troubled as she tightly crumples the papers in her hand. Johnny notices her reaction and asks, "IS SOMETHING THE MATTER?" Suddenly, Usopp screams in terror from the railing, "GUYS, WE'RE IN DEEP SHIT! THE BASTARD'S AIMING HIS CANNON AT US!" On the Marine ship, Fullbody coldly orders his men, "SINK 'EM." A Marine soldier prepares to fire the cannon, replying, "YES, SIR!" Luffy looks up in shock, shouting, "WHAT!?" Later page summaries: Back in the dining room, Fullbody slams his hand on the table and yells, "OOH WAITER!!!" Sanji, walking past, glances back and says, "HUH?" Fullbody snaps, "I ALREADY TOLD YOU I'M NOT A WAITER." Sanji completely ignores Fullbody and turns his attention to Fullbody's elegant female companion. He flirts smoothly, "MY, MY. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LADY WE HAVE HERE. A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU, MISS. HOW ABOUT YOU AND I SHARE A GLASS OF WINE OVER THERE? OUR SELECTION OF WINE IS EXCELLENT!" She blushes and replies, "WELL..." Fullbody, furious at being ignored and humiliated, secretly drops a bug into his soup. He thinks to himself, "HEH HEH. I PUT THIS BUG IN THE SOUP MYSELF... THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR EMBARRASSING ME EARLIER ON...! I'M GONNA RUIN THIS RESTAURANT'S REPUTATION!" He then slams the table and yells, "HEY! IS IT CUSTOMARY FOR THIS RESTAURANT TO SERVE ITS SOUP WITH INSECTS!?" Sanji looks back, muttering, "INSECTS...?" Fullbody points angrily at his soup, shouting, "WHAT'S THIS DAMN BUG IN MY SOUP!?" Sanji calmly looks at the bug and replies, "PARDON ME, SIR... BUT I'M AFRAID I DO NOT KNOW. I'M NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE MANY TYPES OF INSECTS, YOU SEE..." The surrounding customers burst into laughter at Sanji's witty retort. Enraged, Fullbody slams his fist onto the table, shattering the soup plate and sending soup flying everywhere. His female companion screams in terror, "KYAAAAA!!!" Fullbody grabs Sanji by the collar, his face contorted with rage. He growls, "SEEMS LIKE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH... I'M A PAYING CUSTOMER! FOR A DAMN COOK, AREN'T YOU QUITE FULL OF YOURSELF!?" His companion pleads, "FULLBODY, STOP! JUST FORGIVE HIM!" Sanji remains completely unfazed, looking at Fullbody with a cold stare. He asks, "NOW, NOW, SIR. CAN'T YOU STILL EAT THIS SOUP AS LONG AS I REMOVE THE BUG?" Fullbody yells, "WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" Sanji asks a deep, philosophical question: "CAN MONEY... FILL YOUR STOMACH UP?" Seeing the tension rise, other cooks run into the dining room in a panic, shouting, "AGH! WE HAVE TO STOP HIM! STOP THE ASSISTANT HEAD CHEF SANJI!" Before anyone can intervene, Sanji brutally beats Fullbody, slamming him face-first into the floor with immense force. Fullbody's companion gasps in horror, crying, "FULLBODY..." while the other customers watch in stunned silence. Sanji stands over the bleeding Marine officer, exhaling smoke from his cigarette. He says coldly, "DON'T YOU DARE WASTE FOOD... REMEMBER THIS... GOING AGAINST A COOK ON THE SEAS, IS TANTAMOUNT TO SUICIDE..."