Meanwhile.
Alabasta was a great nation with a long history, yet now it seemed on the verge of collapse.
The rebellion army, numbering over a hundred thousand, was gradually turning its eyes toward Alabasta's capital.
All it needed was a spark, and war could break out at any moment.
To prevent that from happening, Vivi and the Straw Hat Pirates trekked across the desert, hoping to reach the rebellion army's base as quickly as possible.
That trek lasted for several days.
Although their food had been completely consumed, they could obtain more by hunting desert creatures.
Clean water, however, was a different matter. Once their supply was exhausted, it was nearly impossible to replenish it in the desert.
Before setting out, Vivi, who had plenty of experience crossing deserts, had made careful preparations. Unfortunately, that still wasn't enough to account for a spirited young man named Luffy joining the group.
They still had about two days of travel before reaching the rebellion army's base, but the group's clean water was already gone without a single drop remaining.
"I want water. I want water..."
Under the blazing sun, Luffy stuck out his tongue and cried out weakly.
"Shut up."
Nami shot a glance at the incessantly babbling Luffy.
"I want water. I want water..."
Ignoring Nami's warning, Luffy continued muttering.
A vein bulged on Nami's forehead.
Vivi lowered her head and bit her thumb guiltily. "It's all my fault. I didn't plan carefully enough when it came to supplies. We should have brought more clean water."
"That's right. There isn't even enough water to drink. It's all your fault, Vivi."
Luffy first glanced at Vivi, then shook his head with a sigh while casually picking a booger from his nose.
Vivi immediately felt even guiltier.
Everyone else glared murderously at Luffy,