Won't starve to death?

"Damn, why is this environment getting worse and worse?" The further they walked, the fewer green trees they could see, and almost no one was in sight. All they could see was desolate land, showing signs of desertification.

"We should be close to the battlefield ahead, right?" Katherin had never been to this place before, so her tone was a little uncertain.

"The battlefield where our three countries are located does not belong to any country's territory, so the land around the main battlefield is also not managed by anyone."

"Then what's the point of you guys fighting wars?"

Fighting wars in public areas, is it to declare oneself stronger? They don't occupy other countries' territories either.

"Originally, we were also occupying each other's territories a few years ago, but recently my father seems to have reached some agreement with the other two countries, and we haven't had large-scale wars for a long time."

"If I'm not mistaken, your father established this agreement not long after your brother was killed by Rogue, right?"

"Yes." Katherin's voice became a little low.

"Alright, it's all in the past. I shouldn't have brought it up."

"It's fine. Rogue is dead, I think Father will be very happy."

Four or five days had passed since they left the mountain stronghold. The food they brought with them was long gone, and they hadn't even seen a single rabbit along the way.

Shirakawa was doing better. Even if he didn't eat, he wouldn't starve. Buggy and Shanks were also holding on, but Katherin couldn't. She was so hungry her vision was blurring.

"Just hold on a little longer, we'll find food soon."

"Mhm." Katherin had gone from walking to being carried on Shirakawa's back. Her condition was extremely weak.

"This is my mistake. I didn't expect there to be no food around the battlefield. It seems the soldiers of this country get their rations transported from the cities."

"Shirakawa, look, there are people ahead," Shanks suddenly said to Shirakawa.

At this moment, the group of people opposite also saw them.

"Judging by their attire, they should be soldiers from the battlefield. This is a godsend! They must have rations on them."

"Who are you?" The group of soldiers walked over and asked Shirakawa sternly.

"We are traveling merchants. Our goods and food were robbed by a group of mountain bandits, so could you please give us something to eat? Look, she's already fainted from hunger."

Katherin cooperated by closing her eyes.

"And look, we have two children."

"Captain, the person on him looks like the Princess of the Kingdom of Mol, and they all seem to be wanted individuals."

At this, a soldier in the group suddenly whispered to his leader.

Hearing this, the captain also took a good look at the group and then said in an angry tone, "Well, well, you almost fooled me! Attack! Capture them and escort them back to the royal capital!"

Looking at the group of aggressive soldiers, Shanks and Buggy both drew their weapons, but neither of them was in the right state.

"I didn't want to use violence against you, but you came looking for trouble."

Shirakawa didn't let Shanks and Buggy make a move. Instead, he directly used Conqueror's Haki to incapacitate them.

Then, the group immediately searched the soldiers and confiscated all their food. Even Kaisa Lin, without any regard for propriety between men and women, reached out and started searching the soldiers lying unconscious on the ground.

Watching Kaisa Lin wolf down the food, Shirakawa finally let out a sigh of relief. If Kaisa Lin starved to death or got sick from hunger, his mission would be ruined.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to snatch it from you." Seeing Kaisa Lin stuffing her mouth with food and continuing to do so, Shirakawa found it very amusing and teased her.

"Mm, mm." Kaisa Lin nodded, but her hands and mouth didn't stop.

"Oh my, look how hungry the child is."

Shanks and Buggy also ate messily. They could endure hunger, but when there was food, who would choose to starve?

Shirakawa handed Kaisa Lin a sip of water and also ate a little symbolically.

"Ah, I'm finally alive again."

After taking a big gulp of water, Kaisa Lin let out a comfortable groan.

"But is it okay for us to just eat here? Will they wake up soon?" Looking at the soldiers lying around her, Kaisa Lin became a little worried.

"Don't worry, they won't wake up anytime soon. Rest assured."

"Oh, that's good then." Kaisa Lin relaxed and let out a breath.

At this moment, Shanks and Buggy had also eaten their fill. Their bellies were bulging, and they were too lazy to move, lying on the ground.

"You two, it's not that serious, is it?" Shirakawa said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"You don't understand what it's like to be hungry."

Shanks said this slowly, looking at Shirakawa and shaking his head as if Shirakawa had missed out on something great.

"I don't understand, and I don't want to."

"Alright, we should discuss the main business now."

"You speak." Kaisa Lin looked at Shirakawa, and Shanks and Buggy also turned their gazes over.

"Since a group of soldiers has appeared, it means we are not far from the country's border. There will definitely be heavy troops guarding it, so we need to discuss how to get past."

"Let's disguise ourselves, just like we did before." Kaisa Lin suggested.

"There's no way we can sneak past like that. As a princess of this country, you must know how strict border guards are."

"Then let's just charge straight in," Shanks also said.

"That's completely unrealistic. They'll definitely have a massive number of troops. Even if we're all elites, they can wear us down to death."

"This won't work, that won't work, then what do you suggest we do?"

"I plan to fly out."

"Fly out? Indeed, with your abilities, it's easy for you to fly us out. Since you've already decided, why are you asking us?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to hear your opinions, but I won't be adopting them."

"Hmph, like farting after taking off your pants, completely redundant."

"Hehe." Hearing Buggy's last sentence, Catherine suddenly laughed. "What you said is really interesting."

"I learned it from Shirakawa."

"I didn't expect you to be such an unserious person."

"If I were serious, who would be with you right now? Isn't this just looking for trouble?"

"Aren't you the one looking for trouble?"

"Hey, you little girl, we're kindly escorting you. Not only are you not grateful, but you're also saying I'm looking for trouble. If that's the case, then you can go back by yourself."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Catherine immediately backed down. Going back by herself would be no different than seeking death.