Riko had followed his captain in good faith from the bar fight, having dispensed his own brand of justice to the gap toothed degenerates that called the place home it seemed. That flaming ball of alcohol trick had been disastrously effective in clearing out the shit hole for good. It's blackened shell was likely all that remained as the scarlet pirates had gingerly exited the scene.

So now it was a disgusting swamp that greeted his boots as Riko thumbed the Sapphire☆Star on his swords hilt, half tempted to use its powers to walk over the fetid pool beneath him. Having decided against it, the trudge through was unpleasant as could be. Underneath the tree the captain was perched on he finally spoke up.

"What are you even looking for? This is a bigger dump than the place we burned down."