Chapter 170: At Sea

"Are the cannon balls loaded?" A certain captain asked, eager to get away as he walked the decks with a vigour, his black leather armour leaking as he went.

"Yes, everything is ready." Came the firm reply. The crew were just as eager as he.

"Remember – there is the gold shipment, the armour shipment, and the gunpowder shipment. If you are able, take all three, but do not burden the lower decks too heavily. Remember, Morojo-san said that if you filled the entire lower deck, then the ship will sit too low in the water, and some might end up getting in through the cannon hole." Isabella warned. She too was on the deck as they went about their frantic last-minute arrangements.

"Aye, that's right." Morojo affirmed.

"It's alright, Ishi, we'll make sure he does as he's told!" Rin assured her, since Morohira had once again disappeared into the lower deck and was not there to hear her.