XX-level Hokage

Mashiro muttered to herself, vaguely remembering that there seemed to be a piece of Poneglyph on Zou Island. In that case, it was a good place to go. With the piece that Kaido had, she could get two Poneglyphs on this trip.

“Then let’s go to Zou. But what do you mean by whether we can make it at the right time?” Mashiro asked, puzzled.

"Oh, that makes sense. It's normal that Mashiro-sama doesn't know this since he's not from Wano Country. Zou Island isn't an ordinary island; it's a special island like Skypiea and Fishman Island."

"Although I haven't been to Sky Island or Fish-Man Island yet, I've heard that Sky Island is 100,000 meters above the ground, Fish-Man Island is on the seabed beneath the Sabaody Archipelago, and Zou Island's geographical location is also incredibly unique, as it sits on the back of a giant elephant," Yamato explained.

Although she was somewhat illiterate, she had heard about these things.

"Located on the back of a giant monster?!" Upon hearing this, Mashiro rarely showed a look of surprise.

"That's right, it's a giant elephant named Zunesha. I heard my father mention it before. It's over 20000 meters long and over 35000 meters tall. Because it committed a great sin a long time ago, it was forced to walk forever. It wanders around the Sea of ​​Time, and the time it arrives near Wano Country is never fixed." Yamato continued.

"It's alright, take both of them with you, I have a plan," Mashiro said with a light laugh.

Then Mashiro summoned Senbonzakura, and Yamato hugged Jun with one hand and lifted Page One with the other, following Mashiro's steps to Senbonzakura's back.

Flying through the air, Mashiro looked around at the figure of Zunesha.

She had previously read about many races while in Mary Geoise, including the Mink Tribe.

The Mink Tribe, also known as the Mink Clan, is an incredibly ancient race with a history spanning 1000 years. They are also a race that deeply resents humans, for reasons similar to the Fish-Men. Humans capture them, and in the black market, the starting price for Mink Tribe members is 70 Berries.

However, according to some recent records, the modern Mink seem to have become very friendly and curious towards humans because they have been living in seclusion for hundreds of years.

All Mink are humanoid forms derived from various furry animals. Their bodies are covered in fur, making them intolerant of heat. They need to undress and stick out their tongues to dissipate heat. Similar to the Fishmen, Mink do not eat furry creatures.

The Mink Tribe fights by generating static electricity from their bodies. During a full moon, they can transform into their Sulong form by gazing at the moon, greatly enhancing all their abilities. However, they need training to master this power; otherwise, they will lose control and fight endlessly until they die of exhaustion.

The Sulong form is a unique ability exclusive to the Mink Tribe, greatly enhancing their combat abilities. This form requires the influence of moonlight to activate.

The moonlight awakened their wild nature, causing their body hair to swell and turn white, and their eyes to turn red. In this state...

Under these conditions, the Mink Tribe's aggression, speed, and strength will be significantly enhanced.

With their already strong physique and unique Sulong form, the Mink Tribe is known for their ferocity. The old, weak, women, and children all have the strength to defeat pirates of low rank, and even infants possess basic self-defense skills. It can be said that there are no weaklings in the entire country.

Such a country, coupled with the majesty of the unique form of Zunesha, makes Zou one of the few countries that can live comfortably without a naval presence or pirate protection.

"The Mink Tribe? I don't know exactly what kind of beings they are," Mashiro muttered to herself.

If there are any Mink Tribe members with high luck and beautiful appearances, Mashiro wouldn't mind taking one away; she's already collected Skypiea and Fish-Men.

The tribe, plus the fur tribe, is also quite good.

Just as Mashiro was pondering, Yamato's excited voice came over.

"Look! Lord Mashiro! That's Zunesha! It's huge, much bigger than I remember!"

Following Yamato's finger, a gray giant elephant with its limbs plunging into the seabed and its back standing tall amidst the clouds caught the eye, and on the elephant's back, a lush green plant was clearly visible.

"It is indeed incredibly huge, much larger than the Ten-Tails. You must know that the Ten-Tails is only a little over 1500 meters long," Mashiro thought to himself.

Then, controlling Senbonzakura, she increased her speed, transforming into a pinkish-red cloud and swiftly flying towards Zou Country on Zunesha's back. At the edge of Zou Forest, on a rock near the fluffy white lake, Carrot aimlessly gazing at the sea.

Carrot is a rabbit-type fur-bearer and a member of the "King Bird" and Musketeer Corps of the Zou Furry Kingdom, serving as a messenger for the alternation of day and night. Unlike other fur-bearers in the kingdom, Carrot has always dreamed of adventuring abroad, wanting to see other countries and the scenery of different seas. However, Carrot knows that her wish is impossible to fulfill, ever since she and Oden were murdered, and the two kings of the Zou Kingdom, who were on good terms with her...

Lord Neko-Snake and Lord Inuarashi then chose to sever their alliance with Wano Country and also prohibited members of the Mink Tribe from leaving the Zou Kingdom at will.

Therefore, Carrot could only occasionally look at the sea and fantasize about what her adventures would be like.

Just then, Carrot suddenly saw a cherry blossom pink cloud rapidly approaching her. "Auntie?! What's that?"

A moment later, the cloud landed not far away, and Carrot, full of curiosity, quickly rushed over.

Chapter 131: The Furry Kingdom

After landing on Zou Island, Mashiro reached out and put away the Senbonro, calmly surveying her surroundings.

Yamato looked around curiously. It was her first time visiting Zou Island; she had only heard about it from Kaido and a few acquaintances before.

Zou Island's most distinctive feature is the surrounding clouds and mist, as well as the nitrogen and argon water vapor in the air. The numerous trees around it are no different from other forested islands in the sea, only they grow taller.

"Let's find a place to settle Jun's matter first," Mashiro said softly.

“Yes, Mashiro-sama.” Yamato replied with a smile, picking up the Page box that was on the ground.

Yamato carried Jun in his arms the whole way, but Page One wasn't so lucky; Yamato usually put him down on the ground.

Just as Mashiro was about to leave with Yamato, a clear and somewhat curious voice suddenly rang out: "Are you humans from outside?"

Subconsciously, Mashiro looked in the direction of the sound.

A girl who resembled a white rabbit, with short golden hair, white fur all over her body, two long tubular ears, and a short, round, fluffy tail, was standing on a tree, curiously watching Mashiro and the others.

"Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Mink." Mashiro replied with a smile.

Seemingly sensing that Mashiro's tone meant no harm, Carrot used her strength to leap down from the tree, landing near the two of them and curiously looking at Mashiro.

Similarly, Shinji also looked at Carrot with some curiosity.

Upon getting closer, Mashiro noticed that the girl in front of him was petite and slender, with a pair of sexy long legs. Furthermore, her breasts were not much smaller than Nami's; it was truly astonishing that such a slender waist could produce such full breasts.

In addition, the girl from before the year appeared to be not wearing any outer pants, but rather a pair of black shorts that resembled underwear in length. As for her upper body, she was simply wearing a large t-shirt with a carrot pattern printed on it.

"Hello, my name is Mashiro, this is my companion Yamato, and the two who fainted are her friends." Mashiro extended her hand and introduced herself first.

Seeing the incredibly white hand, Carrot offered her own hairy palm.

"Um, hello, my name is Carrot, a member of the Rabbit-Furry Tribe. I currently serve as the 'King Bird' of the Zou Furry Kingdom, a member of the Musketeer Team, and a messenger for the alternation of day and night." Carrot smiled and revealed all her background.

[Name: Gallo]

Gender: Female Age: 14

Race: Rabbit, Fur-bearing Tribe

Affiliation: Commoner; Three-color Haki: None; Devil Fruit: None; Weapon: None

Height: 161cm; Luck Value: 55; Approval Rating: 20

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Miss Carrot,” Mashiro said with a light laugh, then squeezed Carrot’s hand. It was soft and fluffy, and felt wonderful to the touch.

Carrot completely ignored Mami's secret squeezing of her hand; instead, she felt embarrassed by Mami's overly formal way of addressing her. It was the first time someone had ever called her Miss Carrot.

"Miss Zhenbai, how did you all come to the Zouwu Hairy Kingdom? No humans have been here for many years." After letting go of her hand, Carrot asked curiously.

"Just call me Mashiro. As for how we got to Zou Island, it was an accident. We were attacked by the Beasts Pirates, and two of our companions were injured and unconscious. We landed on Zou Island to treat them," Mashiro explained softly.

"The Beasts Pirates?! Is that the Beasts Pirates that Kaido belongs to?!" Carrot exclaimed in surprise. "Does Miss Carrot know him too?" Mashiro asked softly.

“Of course, I’ve heard from other members of the clan that Lord Oden, a close friend of Lord Inuarashi and Lord Nekomamushi, was killed by Kaido, and that the Zou furry kingdom severed its alliance with Wano Country because of him,” Carrot replied.

“I’ve heard about this too. It’s just a cruel twist of fate,” Mashiro said with a sigh.

“That’s right. If it weren’t for my father… Kaido and his ally Kurozumi Orochi, Wano Country might have opened its borders long ago,” Yamato said with some resentment. Under the influence of Mashiro’s power, Yamato no longer had any feelings for Oden, but she still retained the goal of opening the country.

“I don’t know much about the others, but Mashiro-chan… Mashiro, since you are Kaido’s enemies, I think Lord Inuarashi and Lord Nekomamushi will definitely welcome you. As for your friend’s injury, I can help you contact Dr. Mia Goat. With him there, he will definitely be able to heal your friend quickly,” Carrot said with a smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble Carrot." Mashiro took another step closer in her tone.

"No trouble at all," Carrot said somewhat shyly. [Carrot's Friendship Points +10]

“But let’s not trouble those important figures for now. I think we should wait until they’ve both recovered before we go to see the King of the Furry Kingdom. Right now, we just want to find a place to stay,” Mashiro said with a smile.

"If you really don't mind where you're staying, you can stay at my place for now," Carrot warmly invited.

“Thank you very much for your invitation, Carrot, but we are humans after all, and I’ve heard that some Mink tribes really hate humans. If we stay at your house, it might cause you some trouble, so let’s not go for it,” Mashiro politely declined.

"Don't worry, the citizens of the Fluffy Kingdom are all very, very good people, and our residences are all very scattered. My house is located in a rather remote area, so there's absolutely no need to worry about anyone else finding out," Carrot said with a smile.

“Since you put it that way, Carrot-chan, then we’ll take our leave.” Mashiro took another step closer to them. “It’s alright, it’s alright.” Carrot blushed slightly and waved her furry little hand.

Then Mashiro, Yamato, and the four of them—Jun and Peggy—followed Carrot deeper into the Zou Forest. Along the way, Mashiro easily extracted information about the Zou Fluffy Kingdom from Carrot.

The Zou Moo-chan Kingdom has two rulers, one ruling the day and the other the night: Duke Inuarashi, the ruler of the day, and Neko-Snake, the ruler of the night. To protect the kingdom, the Zou Moo-chan Kingdom has divided its small number of mink people into two organizations: the Knights of the Night and the Fire...

The Knights are a trio that guards the Whale Forest, the former stronghold of the "Fluffy Kingdom" of Claudu. Anyone who dares to invade the Whale Forest will be stopped and punished. The Musketeers are guards the Inuarashi Medical Clinic behind the right flank stronghold of the "Fluffy Kingdom," responsible for protecting Duke Inuarashi's safety. The Musketeers are elite members of the Mink Tribe.

The British warrior, Captain Sicilian, is the captain of the Inuarashi Musketeer Squad who will give his all in everything.

Furthermore, Zou Island has a special climate where the elephant god sprays water on the elephant's back twice a day, which the Mink tribe calls "fire-breathing rain" or "rain of grace." It is precisely because of this "rain of grace" that the crops and fruits on Zou Island grow so abundantly.

Soon, the group arrived at a small wooden villa located on the right edge of Zou Forest, which was handcrafted by Carrot and several of her friends.

Chapter 132: Submission

After settling in at Carrot's house for the time being, Mashiro took advantage of the night to bring Jun and Page One to the depths of Zou Forest. As a green light appeared, Jun woke up from his coma.

"What... happened to me?" Run opened her eyes groggily and found herself in an extremely dark wooden house. Instantly, memories from before she lost consciousness flooded into Run's mind; she remembered Yamato and the girl named Makoto.

"Oh no, I have to tell Lord Kaido right away!" Run wanted to take action, but found himself tightly bound by green vines.

"Don't try anymore, Miss Run." A clear female voice suddenly rang out. "You..."

Jun turned his head to look at the source of the sound and saw the girl named Mashiro, and at her feet...? Page One!!!

"What did you do to Xiaopei?! You damned bastard!!!" Run struggled to activate his Devil Fruit power to attack Mashiro, but found himself...

Completely unable to muster any strength, she was in disbelief; this was the first time she had ever encountered such a situation.

"Don't worry, it's just ordinary anesthetic. However, I added a little bit of sea stone to it. As for your brother, he's still maintaining vital signs for now," Mashiro said lightly.

"What exactly do you want?" Runyu suppressed his anger and asked. "This doesn't seem like the attitude a prisoner should have," Zhenbai said calmly.

Jun was about to mock Mashiro, but seeing Page One lying unconscious beside him, he finally gritted his teeth and asked with a smile, "May I ask what brings you and my younger brother here, Lord Mashiro?"

"Nothing's wrong. I didn't mean you any harm. Didn't you two attack me first?" Mashiro asked with a light laugh. After asking, Jun suddenly didn't know how to refute it. It was indeed she who launched the attack first, after hearing that Yamato and that girl named Mashiro were going to attack Kai...

As soon as the adults launched their attack, she immediately attacked Mashiro, wanting to eliminate the threat directly. She knew that Peggy was the only one who could do this, and that she attacked her after seeing her unconscious on the ground.

"So, what do you want in return for our lives? Do you want information about Lord Kaido, or do you want to use us as bargaining chips to exchange for something from Lord Kaido?" Runyu sighed slightly and asked.

In contrast, Mashiro replied, "It depends on what you're willing to give. I always prefer to let others make their own choices rather than giving them the right one myself. You'd better make a choice quickly; your brother won't last much longer."

But Run immediately became anxious and said urgently, "Save my brother first, and I will definitely make a choice that will satisfy you!"

After asking the question, Mashiro shook her head slightly and said, "It seems you haven't come to terms with reality yet. Do you think I should save Page One just because of your words? You should know that she attacked my enemy. As for the information about Kaido, Yamato has already told you everything. So you need to think carefully. What value do you have left for me to save Page One?"

"What is its value..."

Run was speechless for a moment after hearing this. She had forgotten that with Yamato around, she had no intelligence advantage whatsoever.

What could she do now? Just then, Run suddenly noticed Mashiro's gaze, then lowered her head slightly and saw the full, ripe fruit on her chest.

Her eyes seemed to be looking at her... Wait, she's a woman too, could it be...? Although it felt unlikely, it was her only hope.

"Lord Mashiro, I... have a bug. Could you please shoo it away for me?" Run said, barely suppressing the urge to grind his teeth.