Gurgle--
Olvia's stomach rumbled embarrassingly. Her pretty face flushed slightly as she said, "Ares, aren't you tired after flying for so long?!"
"I'm hungry..."
Ares glanced at her backpack and asked, "You didn't bring any food?"
"I thought there would be food on the ship. How was I supposed to know you'd fly like this..." Olvia pouted, pressing a hand to her stomach with an utterly listless look.
"Fine. Let's find something to eat first."
Ares began lowering the Flame Cloud. As it steadily descended, a red continent appeared ahead, resembling a massive wall and cutting off the seawater.
"It's Twin Cape!" Olvia recognized the place at once with her extensive knowledge.
Twin Cape?
Ares was stunned. The moment he heard the name, he thought of Crocus, the doctor who would become a member of the Roger Pirates.
He looked toward Twin Cape and noticed traces of human activity around the lighthouse. He swept the area with his Observation Haki.
He found Crocus lying in a chair with a newspaper over his face, lazily sunbathing. This guy hasn't joined the Roger Pirates yet...
The Flame Cloud descended.
Olvia instantly became full of energy. She ran to Crocus, removed the newspaper from his face, and asked, "Hey, old man, could you sell us some food?"
"Eh—where did such a pretty girl come from?!" Crocus sat up. When he saw Ares's enormous figure in a cloak, he was so frightened that he fell backward, overturning the chair.
He cried out in shock, "The God of War... Ares?!"
Ares's expression was cold and unmoved. He said indifferently, "I have no interest in the weak. Get her some food. We'll pay."
"Food..." Crocus got to his feet, still tense and fearful. "I'll get it for you right away."
He headed toward the lighthouse. He