Zoro had no awareness of this at all. Holding the map in one hand and stroking his chin with the other, he asked in confusion,
"That's right."
"I followed the map."
Johnny turned to look, then covered his eyes in agony.
"You're holding it upside down!"
"Uh..."
Zoro's old face flushed red. He corrected the map in his hand, looked out at the distant sea, and forcibly changed the subject.
"Still, this can be considered a blessing in disguise. We can use this island to avoid the storm."
"With only this little boat, crossing the sea in a storm like this to reach the next port is simply impossible."
Seeing this, Joseph and Johnny could only grit their teeth and accept it.
After all, Zoro wasn't wrong.
Out at sea, waves churned while lightning flickered within the gathering clouds. A storm was visibly on its way.
Besides, the two of them had another concern.
The Gawain Pirates had appeared at Dia Port earlier. They had gone to great lengths to talk Zoro out of going there, and Joseph had even sacrificed his already-flat wallet for it.
Just thinking about it made his heart ache.
So if they went to another port now, there was a very high chance they would run into the Gawain Pirates.
The other side had now vaguely earned the title of Strongest Swordsman in the East Blue. If Zoro encountered him, given his personality, he would draw his swords and challenge him on the spot.
The outcome was easy to imagine.
Being able to avoid him here could be considered a blessing amid misfortune.
Joseph consoled himself like that, then could not help touching his wallet again.
For a time, no words were spoken—only endless tears in his heart.
"Let's hide the boat first. We'll take