The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

It is mentioned that Momonosuke Kozuki is very famous in Tenko, but in the real timeline, he is just a poor little kid who has no ability to resist the real difficulties.

He and Kin'emon are still staying in Punk Hazard. They can only sleep in a snow cave every day and spend a long time with ice and snow.

The food they ate was the fish that Kin'emon caught by jumping into the sea. The only food they had every day was fish. There were no vegetables, no fruits, and no delicious pastries.

When thirsty, he could only lick the snow. There was no clean drinking water, so he could only use snow to quench his thirst. This hard life made the spoiled Kozuki Momonosuke increasingly unbearable.

Even though the little brat ate the most fish every day and did not have to brave the wind and snow to find dry firewood and food every day, he became more and more dissatisfied with his father's loyal retainers.

Kozuki Momonosuke complains to Kin'emon every day, asking why the man hasn't found a ship to take him away and how long he will have to stay in this hellhole of a place called Punk Hazard.

This place has been baptized by the navy. After all the traitors and scientists were captured, the remaining navy began a large-scale search of the island. They were looking for someone on the island.

Today, Kozuki Momonosuke was awakened by the cold in the snow cave. Although the surrounding temperature remained around zero degrees, once the fire was completely extinguished, there would not be enough heat supply. It was really too challenging for a child to live in such difficult conditions.

"Kinemon, you're not here?"

After calling out the names of his retainers a few times, Momonosuke stood up from the large bed covered with hay, dragging his thick cotton coat.

Momonosuke was not found in the giant snow cave dug by Kin'emon. He touched his shriveled belly and the hunger in his stomach made him unbearable.

"When can I have a good meal? I am about to throw up after eating fish every day."

Just as Momonosuke was complaining, a fragrance suddenly wafted in from outside the cave. It was the smell of a mixture of vegetables and meat.

This immediately aroused the little boy's greed. Kin'emon had clearly told him that Momonosuke was not allowed to go out alone when his retainers were not around. Doing so was no different from committing suicide.

But the hunger in his stomach was like a hungry ghost, drilling into the boy's head and gnawing at his rationality. He ignored Kin'emon's instructions and followed the scent to get closer to the outside of the cave.

There was a thick layer of snow outside the cave, which was a means of hiding the door. Momonosuke stretched out his little hand and kept digging in the snow, creating a small hole for his vision to observe the situation outside.

After nightfall in Punk Hazard, everything around is covered in white. If you walk around aimlessly, you might get lost.

A team of navy patrolling here, faced with this situation, set up tents, took out cooking pots, built a fire, poured various vegetables and meats into the pot, then added simple seasonings, and started a fire to stew everything.

Kozuki Momonosuke was attracted by the smell. The five navy officers did not notice that they were being watched secretly. They all held their cutlery in their hands, waiting for the captain to distribute the food in the pot. Filling their stomachs was the only important thing tonight.

"Captain, the aroma is coming out, it should be cooked and ready to eat."

"We've been patrolling for a whole day, and we're so hungry that we don't have any strength left in our bodies."

Four recruits sat around the fire, inhaling the aroma and swallowing their saliva. They were really hungry and wanted to eat something hot before going into the tent to have a good sleep.

Feeling that the food was almost cooked, the veteran captain picked up a spoon and scooped a mouthful of soup from the pot. After tasting it, he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. "You are a bunch of gluttons who only know how to eat. Come here and take as much as you can eat. Don't waste any food."

After the veteran captain served himself a large bowl, the four recruits could not wait to scramble for the spoon. The first one to grab it emptied his bowl, as only dry food could satisfy their hunger.

When it was the last person's turn, there wasn't much dry food left in the pot, but by eating the hard black bread with the hot soup, the cold tonight could be easily endured.

This patrol team from the Navy Headquarters had stayed in Punk Hazard for a long time, and almost every place had been investigated, but they still hadn't found the person the Navy's top brass were looking for.

"We have been looking for the kid from the Kozuki family for so long and still haven't found him. Could he have already left?"

"This tough job is only for those of us without any background."

While eating the food provided by the navy, they kept complaining. For the new recruits, being sent to a cold and bitter place is worse than being sent to the battlefield to fight hard, or there might be a chance for promotion and wealth.

Punk Hazard is a barren place. After the mad scientist Caesar Courant was taken away by the navy, it is no longer worth garrisoning here.

The captain finished the last bowl of soup and licked the soup clean. "Be patient for a while. After searching this area for a few days, our mission will be accomplished. The Navy Headquarters will send a ship to pick us up."

It is not known whether the captain's words are true or false, but it is still useful in boosting the morale of the army. Everyone turned the topic to the navy.

The lower ranks of the navy are all fantasizing that one day a female marshal will take office, and they hope that Altria will ensure that the treatment is adequate. It is not uncommon for soldiers to be exploited and receive empty salaries in the navy.

The farther away from the naval headquarters, the more serious the problem of corruption is. Grassroots sailors may even become slaves of the naval commander, with their personal freedom controlled and being treated like slaves every day.

This inhuman treatment has led to a large number of desertions among the grassroots navy. Many bases are nominally full, but in fact the number of soldiers is less than 50%. Most naval officers are drawing salaries without doing anything to uphold justice, and are more interested in getting promoted, getting rich, and enjoying life.

After severely criticizing the dark side of the navy and having a good meal and drink, they entered the rest time. For the safety of their own team, everyone in the team had to take turns to stand guard.

After arranging the sentry schedule, only one recruit was left outside the tent, and the rest of the sailors entered the tent. Not long after, deafening snoring sounds were heard. Everyone was tired after walking all day and fell asleep almost as soon as they closed their eyes.

Infected by this atmosphere, the navy beside the fire yawned, feeling the warmth from the flames. He felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and sleepiness gradually came to his mind. "I'll just sleep for a while... I'll just sleep..."

The marine on guard actually fell asleep while sitting. Hearing his snoring, Kozuki Momonosuke in the snow cave finally couldn't hold back any longer and leaned his body out little by little.

After leaving the secret snow cave, he closed his mouth tightly and dared not make a sound, crawling on the ground towards the navy's tent.

Momonosuke wanted to steal some rations from the navy to fill his stomach. He was so hungry that he couldn't wait for Kin'emon to come back.