On this sea, once they left the territory of the Rocks Pirates, they were like blind men in the vast ocean.
They knew nothing about the intelligence or news concerning the other islands, or even the Navy's movements.
Silver Axe also put away his usual carefree expression and said in a slightly deep voice, "What worries me most right now is our supplies..."
"Ares and Kaido both eat astonishing amounts. On top of that, fighting Navy officers Garp and Zephyr exhausted them, making their appetites even larger than usual."
"Food isn't really a problem, but fresh water, alcohol, and fresh vegetables and fruit are all issues we have to face."
At sea.
Without fresh fruit and vegetables, people would develop scurvy over time. Once they contracted scurvy, patches of red would appear on the sailors' skin.
A light press was enough to break the skin and make it bleed.
As the disease worsened, sufferers would also experience bleeding gums, loose teeth, and persistent high fevers.
It could be fatal.
That was why scurvy was also known as the "devil of the sea"—the nightmare of everyone who sailed the ocean!
Ochoku frowned and looked toward Zephyr and Garp, who were fighting Ares and Shiki. He said heavily, "The Navy definitely won't let us obtain these supplies easily."
"Go bring me the map."
Silver Axe pulled a corrosion-resistant, waterproof nautical map made of parchment from his robes.
After taking the nautical map, Ochoku studied it carefully. Holding the chart in one hand, he traced across it with the index finger of his right hand, then suddenly frowned.
He asked Silver Axe, "How long will the supplies aboard our ship last?"
"About two days," Silver Axe replied.
Hearing that answer, Ochoku's mood grew even heavier. He bit his lip and said, "The nearest