Chapter 76
Following the crew members as they moved through the cabin, Yoren couldn't help but ask ACE, who was walking beside him.
"Brother ACE, I have a question for you."
"What is it?"
"Does Columbia have a navy at all?"
"A navy?"
"An army that fights on the ocean. Like warships."
ACE thought for a moment before replying. "Navy... at least, I've never heard of such a thing. Not just in Columbia—there shouldn't be one anywhere in the world."
"Why not?"
ACE looked troubled. "If you ask me why, I don't really know how to answer. The ocean is a place that people rarely touch, no matter the country."
"Huh? Why?"
The crew member leading the way suddenly interrupted Yoren. "Why? Because you'll die, that's why. Do you understand?"