Perhaps without taking it seriously, the lieutenant didn't even give Ron a proper look. He merely glanced at him dismissively, then ignored him, raising his hand to signal the marine soldiers behind him to deal with Ron.
Ron was being treated as an insignificant individual by this lieutenant.
"Your Excellency, when you come to our restaurant, you are our guests. However, other patrons are also our guests, and I won't stand by if you act like this!" Zeff stated firmly.
"Oh? You won't stand by, haah?" The lieutenant sneered. "I want to see if you can continue running your restaurant in the East Blue. Have you asked for my permission? Truth be told, if you don't entertain our party today, don't think about continuing your business, and your fate will be at my mercy!"
"You!" Zeff's eyes reflected anger, and Sanji beside him was ready to take action at any moment.
"Haah? Are you still reluctant to remove the people?" The lieutenant waved his hand commandingly. "I am a lieutenant from the East Blue Headquarters. Do you dare defy my orders?"
"You..." Zeff was somewhat helpless. While confident he could defeat these navy officers, the lieutenant held authority. Any mistake could mean the end of his restaurant, and perhaps even his life.
"Despicable!" Beside Ron, Kaya couldn't tolerate the lieutenant's disgusting behavior. She stood up angrily and exclaimed, "You are shameless! Is everyone in the Navy as shameless as you?"
"Huh?" The navy lieutenant turned his head to look at Kaya upon hearing her words. Originally irritated, he changed his attitude upon seeing Kaya's beautiful and lovely face. "Oh, it's a cute girl! Haha, alright, you don't need to leave. Stay and join us for lunch and a drink! Hahaha!"
"He's asking for trouble" Nami shook her head upon seeing this. Kaya was Ron's favorite, and flirting with her in front of Ron was looking for trouble. While Ron had his flaws, he was still a hundred times better than this arrogant navy officer, and Ron wouldn't tolerate Kaya being teased.
As expected, upon hearing the lieutenant's words, Ron's expression turned cold. He stood up and walked slowly toward the group of naval officers at the restaurant's entrance.
"Can you repeat what you just said? I promise not to kill you!"
Upon hearing this, whether it was Zeff, Sanji, or the marine officers facing Ron, all looked at him with shock.
"You, do you want to die?" The adjutant glared at Ron viciously. "Do you know who you're talking to? This is Lieutenant Dane of the East Blue Branch!"
"A mere lieutenant, yet so arrogant?" Ron didn't pay much attention, he just shook his head with a sigh. "The East Blue Navy is really getting more and more audacious. Can someone like you still hold the position of a lieutenant? Pity, sigh!"
"You damn pirate!" Lieutenant Dane was immediately embarrassed and angry. He pulled out the pistol from his waist, pointing it at Ron's forehead. "Boy, do you want to die? You're insulting a marine lieutenant, I can kill you on the spot!"
"Don't point that toy at me!" Ron said indifferently. "You're the one looking for death. Apologize to Kaya immediately, and I might spare your life. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise? I want you dead!" The lieutenant, even angrier, began to squeeze the trigger, about to shoot Ron.
"Don't!" Kaya exclaimed.
"Stop!" Tashigi also exclaimed, not worried that Ron would be killed, but concerned that these navy officers were provoking Ron and sealing their own fate. However, it was too late!
In the eyes of Zeff, Sanji, and the people dining in the hall, Ron reached out with his right hand and effortlessly caught the bullet fired by the lieutenant's pistol. A glint of deadly intent flashed in his eyes, but his face remained calm. "I didn't want to shed any blood, but you insisted on walking into my line of fire. Alas, I had no choice but to let you meet your end!"
Swish!
The sword light flashed, and Lieutenant Dane and the group of naval soldiers behind him were instantly bisected by Ron.
"This..."
Witnessing this rapid and lethal action, Sanji's eyes narrowed. He didn't speak, just took a deep breath and carefully observed Ron's figure. This guy was incredibly powerful and terrifying!
Zeff looked at Ron's face and suddenly realized. He exclaimed, "It's you, the captain of the Sword and Rose Pirates, Ron!"
"What?"
"He's Ron?"
"So, that's the pirate Ron with a 100 million Baileys bounty on his head?"
"Run!"
The people who were dining and sitting peacefully were terrified upon hearing Ron's name. They fled in panic, escaping one after another, leaving the chaotic scene behind.