"Mr. Zeff."
"Thank you."
Zeff took the cake but didn't eat it.
Tang An maintained a smile, cut a piece for himself, and then started eating with Sanji.
After a small cake was consumed, Tang An noticed that Zeff had taken only one spoonful.
Quite vigilant, indeed.
However, before this, Tang An had already taken the antidote.
As for this spicy laxative, just a drop could empty a person's body of all strength. To ensure no risks, Tang An poured the entire bottle into it when Sanji wasn't looking.
The laxative is as colourless and tasteless as water, about 500 milliliters, and Zeff's one spoonful, at the very least, contained two drops.
The crucial part is that Zeff finished it all.
"Uh, wait... I need to go to the restroom."
Slowly, someone couldn't hold it anymore, clutching his buttock and limping towards the restroom.
"Pfft..."
A sudden stench wafted through the entire hall, and the previously lively atmosphere vanished instantly. All eyes were on a waiter.
"Pfft... Pfft..."
It was irresistible, like a fuse being ignited, and a series of firecracker-like sounds erupted.
The entire space was filled with a nauseating smell.
"What's going on?"
Fasti fell to the ground, his crotch already covered in a lot of mud. Meanwhile, Sanji felt like he was being roasted over a fire with the fiery, tingling sensation making it unbearable.
Most importantly, there was no strength left in his body; it all felt empty.
" what's happening to everyone?"
Sanji's face turned purple, barely holding back from fainting because the smell was too overwhelming.
But before he could take a few steps, he abruptly clutched his stomach, and with a swift motion, he collapsed on the ground.
He didn't even have the strength to stand up.
"The cake is poisoned."
Zeff, too, met an undignified end, lying on the ground, looking at Tang An.
Because Tang An was the only one still standing in the entire hall.
Calmly placing the plate down, Tang An used a tissue to cover his nostrils, and a Type 92 pistol appeared in his right hand.
"Tang... Mr. Tang An?"
Sanji's voice trembled.
"Bang!"
With a calm expression, Tang An fired a shot at Zeff. He wanted to deal with the most threatening man first.
Facing Tang An's gunfire, even though Zeff couldn't muster any strength, he forcibly moved a bit, causing the bullet to hit his shoulder.
"Damn it."
A powerful force emanated from Zeff, like a fierce beast.
Tang An didn't approach; he was afraid that the laxative might not have the desired effect. In case Zeff erupted with strength, just one move, and he would be done for.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Three consecutive shots rang out, all aimed at Zeff's vital points.
"Head Chef."
"Old man."
Sanji and others struggled, watching the blood holes appearing on Zeff's forehead and face. They all writhed in pain.
Now Tang An could confidently approach.
The incident with Luffy taught him a lesson. The fifth shot was aimed at Zeff's head at point-blank range.
Blood and brain matter sprayed, splattering Tang An's hand.
Zeff had no chance of survival.
"Why."
Sanji wasn't afraid; he was furious.
Looking at Tang An, who walked up to him, pointing the gun at his forehead.
He was questioning.
"Bang!"
But the answer to Sanji was a gunshot.
Consciousness gradually faded, and Tang An's calm face became blurry.
Why.
"This is the most delicious dessert I've ever had. Sanji, you are a genius, destined to be the world's number one chef."
Why did Mr. Tang An, who spoke these words, kill him?
"Bang!"
Tang An fired another shot, completely smashing Sanji's occiput.
Only one bullet remained from the ten.
After dealing with Zeff and Sanji, Tang An picked up a cake knife and walked expressionlessly towards the others.
Minutes later, the hall was filled with blood and a foul stench. Tang An hadn't uttered a word from the beginning to now.
Having seen numerous movies and novels, Tang An knew that many villains failed due to excessive talk, ending up killed by the protagonist. He wouldn't make such a rookie mistake.
Kill the main character first, then do whatever you want. Isn't that better?
Ten minutes later, a small procurement boat left Baratie.
This boat was used for purchasing supplies for the sea restaurant. Tang An loaded some treasures and food onto it, then left after looking at a sea chart.
This was Tang An's recent masterpiece, clarifying the sea routes and supply boat driving for islands around.
If he hadn't prepared these retreat routes, Tang An wouldn't have acted so quickly.
Behind him, Baratie was engulfed in fierce flames, and it might not be long before it sank to the bottom of the sea.
Killing without leaving a trace, no verbosity, no looking back, decisive and clean...
This was the way of survival for a qualified, excellent Villain.
Sitting on the deck, Tang An pulled out the light screen.
[Successfully hunted the important supporting character Vinsmoke Sanji. Depending on the situation dice rolls will be rewarded. Congratulations, you have three chances, and your luck is +1.]
Looking at this narration, Tang An revealed a disdainful expression.
It was exactly the same as the previous two times, just the name changed.
This reward of dice rolls obviously fixed three chances.
Playing word games?
Moreover, Zeff was at least a minor supporting character! Yet not even a splash of water was raised.
It was simply humiliating Zeff.
Are extras not considered people?
Especially a minor supporting character who influenced the life of an important supporting character.
The fist-sized dice started to rotate and jump, landing on two points.
Tang An didn't use his luck.
A model plane roared by, the dazzling light disappeared, and an item appeared in Tang An's eyes.
[A bottle of Ymir's Bloodline elixir
Explanation: Drinking it will gain you half of the bloodline of Ymir, the Founding Titan (Eldian), with no side effects...]
Attack on Titan?
Ymir's half-bloodline?
Looking at the elixir in his hand, Tang An frowned.
He knew about Attack on Titan, a dominant anime. This elixir would be important in that world.
He could drink it, inject Titan spinal fluid, then turn into a mindless Titan to devour one of the Nine Titans, possibly becoming the Colossal Titan.
Maybe turning into the Colossal Titan would grant an additional 13 years of life.
But now it was the world of One Piece, and this elixir was useless.
Continuing to roll the dice, the model plane moved three spaces.
Tang An still didn't use his luck.
[A pair of black elastic four-cornered underpants.
Explanation: Male modesty cover with super elasticity and breathability, can automatically repair and change with one click.]
One last chance.
Tang An directly rolled the dice to shift his focus, afraid of losing control when he saw those underpants.
To hell with modesty cover, screw you and your nuts!
The dice settled on six points.
The plane roared by, and this time Tang An used his luck.
The dazzling light disappeared, and looking at the item in front of him, Tang An's gloomy face gradually eased.
[One Senzu Bean.
Explanation: A magical bean from Dragon Ball world, eating one can keep you not hungry for ten days, repair damaged limbs, quickly (almost instantly) restore stamina and energy in extreme fatigue, readjust the body to the optimal state, ineffective against diseases.]
Undoubtedly, this Senzu Bean was equivalent to an extra life, truly priceless.
The only thing that displeased Tang An was its ineffectiveness against diseases.
But thinking about how Goku died from heart disease, Tang An accepted it.
That was a Super Saiyan, a being capable of destroying the Earth with a wave of his hand, yet he died from heart disease!
Really, what a way to go...