Chapter 305

"Impossible! How could the Elephant Lord have a master?"

"The Elephant Lord is the partner of that great one!"

"It must be that person in front of us using some trick!"

"But... what trick could threaten the Elephant Lord?"

"..."

Talking to "commoners" is troublesome.

Sima Di did not want to get involved in the Mink Tribe's affairs; he had only come to sign in for the Red Road Poneglyph.

He simply activated his spiritual power scan and located Inuarashi, the Duke of the Day.

No wonder they made such a commotion; he had not appeared.

It turns out he suffered a heavy blow!

"Robin, let's go."

"Mm."

Robin spread her angel wings and flew away with Sima Di.

"Whoosh—"

A figure flew toward the two, bringing a fierce slash!

"Clang—"

Zoro intercepted that figure's surprise attack; only after the two landed did they clearly see his appearance.

He was tall, with a jaguar's face, his fur yellow with black spots, wearing long wavy golden hair, his bangs covering the left half of his face.

Sima Di recognized the newcomer; it was Pedro!

But he had no intention of stopping, continuing to fly toward Duke Inuarashi with Robin.

"Stop!"

Pedro raised his blade to pursue again, but Zoro intercepted him once more...

"Turning your back on others is not a habit a swordsman should have," Zoro mocked.

"Get lost!"

Their blade and sword clashed; this time, unlike the previous haste, both unleashed their true skills, having also understood each other's capabilities.

A formidable enemy!

Pedro was held back, and two more figures leaped from the forest, intending to intercept Sima Di and Robin.

But they were stopped by the ever-prepared Brook and Jinbe.

"We can't let you disturb Vice-Captain Di, yo-ho-ho—"

The pursuers were all intercepted by the Straw Hat Pirates, and Sima Di successfully brought Robin to the unconscious Duke Inuarashi.

It seems Jack caused quite a stir.

There were no extra guard forces left, only one "Carrot" remaining to stand guard—that is, the rabbit Mink from the original story who went with the Straw Hat Pirates to Big Mom's.

At this moment,

Carrot watched Sima Di and the other warily, rubbing her fur to generate static electricity, poised as if ready for battle at any moment.

"Don't be so tense; we are not bad people, nor are we interested in your Duke Inuarashi."

"In fact..."

"The drought Jack who just wreaked havoc here was tricked by me not long ago and should now be locked up in Impel Down, right?"

Sima Di waved his hand, sending a beam of holy light toward Duke Inuarashi, preparing to heal the one in charge first.

"Whoosh—"

Carrot directly intercepted the holy light at 0.9, swiping down with a claw sparking with lightning, but it clearly had no effect on the holy light; instead, she herself was struck by it.

"Aaaah—"

Carrot collapsed to the ground, her face flushed.

"Don't block blindly; don't mess with unknown objects."

Sima Di teased, then waved his hand again, sending another beam of holy light that landed on Duke Inuarashi's body.

"Woof—"

Duke Inuarashi let out a dog bark, springing up from the sickbed, his gaze shifting between the collapsed Carrot and the strange human Sima Di, before suddenly sharpening!

Sima Di slapped his forehead!

It seems he was misunderstood again?

"I said..."

"Die, human!"

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33. Sign in for the Red Poneglyph! If you don't obey, go get pregnant!

Sima Di: "I said..."

Duke Inuarashi: "Die, human!"

Seeing Duke Inuarashi charge forward without asking for reasons, Sima Di's face was filled with helplessness.

At least let me say a few words!

Although Duke Inuarashi is of the Mink Tribe, possessing a physique surpassing ordinary humans, and is also a member of the "Nine Red Scabbards."

But...

He, who had just recovered from a severe injury, was no match against Sima Di, who possessed the power of an Admiral.

"Kang Long You Hui!"

This move of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms emphasized "controlled release"—the five-clawed black Jin Long roared as it sent Duke Inuarashi flying, slamming him back onto the sickbed.

The previously healed injuries flared up again, but they weren't fatal.

Sima Di nodded; his own "lifting weight as if it were light" was nearly mastered.

"I say, do any of you Mink Tribe actually listen when people talk?" Sima Di complained as he tossed out Holy Light: "In the end, I still have to be the one to heal you."

"Woof—"

Duke Inuarashi barked and sat up. This time, instead of attacking rashly again, he helped the limp Gato to his feet.

He confirmed her condition was quite good, just that her eyes were glazed over as if...

As if she'd been... done?

But Duke Inuarashi knew what was going on—after all, he'd "barked" twice now.

Only then did Duke Inuarashi look at Sima Di.

"You... are the Demon Slayer Sima Di, aren't you? May I ask what business brings you to Zou?"

He speaks rather bookishly.

Then Sima Di wouldn't waste words—if you didn't get straight to the point with these single-track-minded types, they'd suddenly attack without warning.

"I want to see the original Red Road Poneglyph. I know it's underground..."

"Impossible!" Duke Inuarashi declared flatly. "I don't care where you learned this, but the Mink Tribe has guarded the original Red Road Poneglyph for generations—we will absolutely not hand it over lightly to anyone!"

"Sigh..."

Sima Di let out a helpless sigh.

"I say, you can't beat me in a fight, so what's the point of being stubborn?" Sima Di complained. "Besides, I already know where the original Red Road Poneglyph is—I'm only asking you out of politeness..."

Sima Di raised his hand, and Zunesha's elephant trunk appeared like a shadow.

"Now Zunesha is under my control. You all live on my pet, so strictly speaking, that original Red Road Poneglyph is mine too, got it?"

I was being polite to you, and you started putting on airs!

But the Mink Tribe clearly weren't the type to be convinced by mere "glib talk."

Duke Inuarashi stood up again and assumed a fighting stance.

"If you want to take the original Red Road Poneglyph that the Mink Tribe has guarded for generations, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"

"..."

Who said anything about taking it?!

Don't just slap any old charges on people!