During the invasion, the Cook Pirates board the passenger ship, demanding money in a seemingly peaceful manner. However, when one of the pirates is caught stealing food from the ship, Zeff, refusing to tolerate such an act, kicks the comrade out. Witnessing the dire situation and unwilling to accept his fate at the hands of the pirates, Sanji decides to fight back. He grabs two knives, preparing to take on one of the pirates, but Zeff intervenes and kicks him back to protect him.
As the weather worsens, the wind starts to rage, and the Cook Pirates realize it’s best to return to their ship to avoid getting caught in the storm. However, Sanji bites Zeff’s foot in a desperate attempt to cause harm and, in an emotional state, murmurs his determination to find the legendary All Blue. Everyone laughs, considering it merely a dream and not a reality.
Despite the mockery, Sanji gets washed away into the tumultuous winds and is thrown into the volatile ocean. Risking his own life to save Sanji, Zeff jumps into the water. After two days, both Sanji and Zeff wake up on a big rock boulder amidst the vast ocean. Zeff gives Sanji a smaller bag filled with food, while he keeps the larger one for himself. Facing the other side of the ocean, Sanji scans for any sign of a ship, hoping they can be rescued from their predicament.