It's Entirely Reasonable for Our Ship's Pet to Be a Rabbit

Mink Tribe.

Inhabiting the Zou Kingdom, they were viewed by the world as a legendary race.

Because Zunesha walked the open seas day in and day out.

Consequently, anyone wishing to reach the Zou Kingdom had to chase after it without a moment's rest.

They naturally possessed the ability to wield lightning attacks and transform into Sulongs.

It was said even children could fight.

They could well be called a combat race of the New World.

Due to a bitter dispute between the two rulers of the Mink Tribe.

Duke Inuarashi served as the King of Day during daylight hours, commanding the Musketeers.

At night, Nekomamushi took over as the King of Night, commanding the Guardians.

The ocean churned, rolling up towering waves.

A colossal elephant walked amidst the azure sea.

The Demon King was docked there, and looking up at it made one involuntarily feel a sense of shock.

Could such a creature, even taller than the overlords of the Sea Kings, truly exist in this world?

What kind of monster is this?!

Even Kalifa was left dumbfounded.

"Take off!"

Ye Zhuo pressed one hand against the deck of the Demon King.

Activating the Moon Demonic Energy, the entire ship rose into the air at an astonishing speed.

"Stop!"

Following an emergency landing, the Demon King settled just outside the furry Zou Kingdom.

The people here utterly despised humans because of the high-priced auctions of the Mink Tribe on the open seas.

"Halt! This is the Furry Kingdom, humans are forbidden to proceed!"

The Mink guard barely finished speaking.

The kingdom's bird, the dog Wanda and the rabbit Carrot, appeared on the city wall.

They moved swiftly to report this incident to Duke Inuarashi and the Three Musketeers of the Musketeers.

"Yo, you run pretty fast."

Ignoring everyone's obstruction, Ye Zhuo stepped into the Furry Kingdom alone.

"Quiet down, rest now."

Conqueror's Haki swept outward.

Across the entire Mink Tribe, only a tiny handful remained conscious.

Duke Inuarashi and the rabbit Carrot.

One was Inuarashi, who barely managed to endure given that he possessed the strength of the Three Disasters.

The other, Carrot, was deliberately spared by Ye Zhuo.

"Wanda!"

Looking at Wanda, who had suddenly collapsed mid-journey beside her, Carrot observed her surroundings with nervous confusion.

"Don't bother looking, Carrot."

Inuarashi emerged wielding a sword.

Even the Three Musketeers of the Musketeers had all passed out inside the house.

He glanced at the newspaper in his hand, then at Carrot, the only one still awake.

In his heart, he had already guessed the identity of the intruder and the purpose of his visit.

Such matchless Conqueror's Haki.

It left a beautiful young woman conscious.

And he was capable of flying to the Zou Kingdom in a single ship.

On the open seas, this man's reputation was known to all and sundry.

The Demon King Ye Zhuo, who was rumored to make even the Celestial Dragons receive a couple of big slaps upon his arrival!

"The Demon King?"

Duke Inuarashi walked out of the main hall, with a worried Carrot closely following behind him.

Until he caught sight of Ye Zhuo and his party.

"It really is the Demon King Ye Zhuo."

Inuarashi shielded Carrot behind him.

Armament Haki coated his blade, accompanied by converging electrical currents.

"Don't even think about snatching a single member of the Mink Tribe from me!"

Swish!

He poured his all into this single sword strike.

In his youth, he had once been fortunate enough to witness the Pirate King Roger and Whitebeard Edward Newgate.

He had also set sail and endured countless hardships.

He knew that the man before him was definitely a legendary powerhouse who could not be ignored.

Yet, to protect the Mink Tribe, he would surely fight to the death.

"Tina, protect me!"

Ye Zhuo hoisted Tina up and hurled her out.

He attempted to use the Cage-Cage Fruit's power to block the attack.

"Damn it, what are you doing?"

Tina's cigarette almost fell out of her mouth.

She had never expected Ye Zhuo to do such a thing.

Bang!

The two exchanged blows, and Tina instantly felt the powerful pressure emanating from Inuarashi.

With her current strength, defeat was her only outcome.

"Interesting."

Ye Zhuo stepped forward and gave a slight flick of his fingertip.

A meteorite plummeted straight out of the sky.

It smashed squarely toward Inuarashi!

Moon Demonic Energy, the power of gravity!

"What kind of power is this?"

Inuarashi batted Tina away and slashed his sword toward the meteorite in mid-air.

"Though the Moon Demonic Energy isn't fully unlocked yet, this much is still enough."

Ye Zhuo calmly clapped his hands, just about to go capture Carrot.

When he heard Inuarashi's voice.

The meteorite was sliced in half mid-air and plummeted into the ocean.

His clothes were scorched all over, and he glared at Ye Zhuo with a blackened face.

"Stop right there, you outsider, don't even think about harming my Mink Tribe!"

"Oh? Then let's have a few more."

Ye Zhuo brought two fingers together.

Three meteorites descended from the sky.

"What are you going to use to block this time?"

Ye Zhuo looked at Duke Inuarashi with playful interest.

"Damn it!"

Inuarashi leaped into the air; after unleashing a sword slash, he could at best split one of them!

By then, the Zou Kingdom, battered by the remaining two meteorites, would be left in utter ruins.

"How dare you act wildly in my Furry Kingdom!"

A figure emerged from the forest.

He flipped several times and leaped into the air wielding a double-bladed fork.

Just as he shattered the second falling meteorite.

He exchanged glances with Inuarashi and jointly shattered the third.

"You're as annoying as ever, you bastard."

Nekomamushi glanced at Inuarashi and complained.

"Is that so? You're no different."

Inuarashi looked at Nekomamushi, who was still letting out a tired yawn.

"Blocked again?"

Ye Zhuo couldn't be bothered to play anymore.

He simply clenched both hands.

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi looked up.

They saw the sky dyed a bloody red.

Meteorites pierced through the void one by one, numbering a full ten in total!

"Just what are you trying to do?"

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi felt a sense of ultimate despair.

Yet Ye Zhuo merely snapped his fingers.

Freezing all the meteorites suspended in the sky.

"Carrot, our ship needs a pet, and you're a great fit.

Set sail with me and let me take you to see the world!"

Ye Zhuo reached out his hand.

It felt much like Whitebeard inviting others to become his sons.

For a moment, even Nekomamushi and Inuarashi were somewhat dazed.

"If I refuse, will you let these meteorites crash down?"

Carrot looked at Ye Zhuo, her big eyes blinking rapidly.

Teardrops seemed to well up in the corners of her eyes.

"Definitely."

Ye Zhuo did not deny it; after all, he was a pirate, the Demon King of the seas.

"Carrot, no!"

Inuarashi and Nekomamushi shouted in unison.

Why was it that they could never protect the ones they wanted to protect!

"Demon King, I'm willing to join your pirate crew."

Carrot wiped away a tear and tiptoed toward Ye Zhuo.

Ye Zhuo smiled upon hearing this.

"Is that so? Then you're free."

[Ding!]

[Side quest completed: Find the pet rabbit Carrot]

[Quest reward: Unlocking of the Moon Formation]

Ye Zhuo glanced up at the sky.

It was still daytime, otherwise he would have seen the moon turn pitch black in an instant.

And return to normal the next second.

[All eight Demonic Energies collected, granting the host the Demon King Form]

[Demon King Form: All stats including strength, speed, and defense are doubled]

[Hidden chain quest unlocked: Conquer the Zou Kingdom and bring the Mink Tribe under your command]

[Quest reward: Advanced Observation Haki - Voice of All Things]

Ye Zhuo, who had just activated the Demon King Form, had yet to fully adapt.

When he received an entirely new quest.

A hidden quest?

It was the first time Ye Zhuo had encountered a quest type outside of the main and side quests.

And right off the bat, it was a chained series!

"Can I really choose not to join the pirate crew?"

Carrot was both surprised and delighted.

"Of course."

Ye Zhuo smiled as he looked at Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.

"Because what I'm going to wipe out right now is the entire Zou Kingdom!"