One Piece Chapter 48, page 0-2: GIVE UP ON THAT SEA

The title page of Chapter 48, titled "GIVE UP ON THAT SEA," features a cover story illustration. The caption reads, "ADVENTURES OF THE BUGGY CREW VOL. 10 'PARTING WITH A FRIEND'." In the illustration, a miniature Buggy is rowing a small wooden raft with a striped sail, crying out "SHYAAA!!" as he navigates the open water, leaving his crew behind on the shore.

Don Krieg stands inside the Baratie restaurant, looking down at Zeff. He recognizes him, saying, "SO YOU WERE ALIVE, RED-LEG ZEFF... THE PEERLESS CAPTAIN AND COOK OF HIS OWN PIRATE CREW." Zeff, standing calmly with his hands in his apron pockets, replies, "SO WHAT IF I'M ALIVE? IT'S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU. AS YOU CAN SEE, I'M LIVING AS A MERE COOK NOW." Luffy stands nearby watching, while Sanji and Gin remain on the floor, and the other Baratie cooks look on from the background.

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!