Zou really did choose its kings that casually.
Xie Wen suddenly realized that the little rabbit beside him would one day be chosen as Zou's next king in just such a casual manner.
"Not interested. I still want to go adventuring with the Admiral, meow." Hua Mei Meow curled her lip in distaste. "What's so fun about staying here all day, meow?"
"That's right, that's right! Don't even think about taking Big Sis Huamei away! Otherwise, Klee will blow you up with bombs, meow!"
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Sanji Meow's fur bristled all over. "What's so great about being the king of Zou? We don't care about that, meow!"
Although Scarlet Tiger-sama was usually very strict with them, neither Little Plushie nor Little Blue Cat, nor even Little Yellow Cat, who had lately become obsessed with the older girls of the Cat Mink Tribe, wanted her to leave the Research Commission.
"Of course we don't mean to force her," Inuarashi hurriedly reassured them. "Since Miss Huamei isn't interested, we couldn't possibly make her do it."
Still, both he and the other members of the Mink Tribe looked regretful. Clearly, they still thought Hua Mei Meow was the best cat to inherit Zou's throne.
"Didn't you say you were taking us to see the Poneglyph?"
Xie Wen decisively changed the subject, cutting off these fellows' attempts to poach his cat.
"Hmph... follow me!"
It was clearly the place he guarded, yet Inuarashi had beaten him to using it as a favor, which left Cat Viper extremely displeased. But he had only just said he would stop engaging in pointless fights with him, so he merely snorted at Inuarashi in dissatisfaction before decisively taking the lead.
Inuarashi refused to be outdone. Though he said nothing, he quickened his pace for a couple of steps and