Chapter 6: Pets

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WHOOM!

A flying island gently set down back in the Sea.

"Che…" On the edge, a dark-skinned man with wild blue hair and matching marks evoking scales, scoffed in annoyance.

Acnologia stomped off towards the only other occupant. "Why the hell'd you stop?!"

"WORORORORORO!"

A sake jug as big as the Dragon Slayer slammed onto the ground. Over 30 feet of pure muscle shuddered in laughter, before a horned glowering visage knelt down. Then, Kaido got right in Acnologia's face.

"He needs his exercise."

"Wha…" Acnologia's eyes spotted the empty tank, and then wandered to the string in Kaido's hand, following it to the leash around an orange fish right off the shore.

"We stopped our flight to the war…SO YOU COULD GIVE HIM A WALK?!"

"KARP!" SPLASH!

"PFF!" Acnologia spat and sputtered the seawater that damned fish splashed at him.

"KARP! KARP!"

"WORORORORO! This is why I keep you around!" Kaido roared in laughter.

Acnologia began to growl, baring his claws at Magikarp.

"Already want another round?!" In an instant, Kaido brought out his Hassaikai kanabo.

"Che…not interested," Acnologia turned his back and stormed off. "I'm going on a flight."

Kaido wasn't even fazed by the man turning into his true dragon form before vanishing.

"KARP!"

"That's right. Your time will come," Kaido's pointer finger rubbed the Magikarp's forehead.

"Kaaarp."

"Oh yes, your revenge on all those who mocked you is at hand," Kaido crooned.

The Pokémon narrowed its eyes, and nodded.

"Karp."

"WORORORORORO!"

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"Ahh," Sir Crocodile reclined on his chair, soaking in the rays.

"Tick-tock-tick-tock-tick-tock."

"Oh?" the ex-Warlord perked his head up.

"Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock."

"Hello, old friend."

And an impossibly large crocodile emerged from the waves, slowly making its way towards the man. Despite the usual lack of expressions from reptiles, Sir Crocodile just knew that it was smiling at him.

"TICK-TOCK-TICK-TOCK-TICK-TOCK!"

"Did you find who you were looking for?" the pirate asked.

The ticking crocodile shook its head, before settling into the sand by Sir Crocodile.

"Well…there's always tomorrow. I'm sure we'll both have better luck," the pirate began petting the reptile's head. The beast closed its eyes and sighed.

"Oh?"

Both crocodiles turned to the third voice.

Gaara of the Sand narrowed his eyes.

"Got something to say, brat?" that hook glinted in the sun.

"No, nothing at all," the ex-Kazekage shrugged before resuming his stroll, earning a huff from the beast.

"Yeah, you showed him," Sir Crocodile laughed at the crocodile, resuming his pets.

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"Hey guys! Look what I found!"

Monkey D. Luffy excitedly brought the small creature to his friend's face.

"Vulpix?" the Pokémon tilted its head quizzically.

"Umm…that's nice," Naruto Uzumaki matched the tilt.

"Oh come on! Naruto's already got a fox pet!" Natsu Dragneel protested.

"I AM NOT A PET!" Kurama roared from behind them.

"Seriously!" Naruto turned. "Foxes aren't pets!"

"Vul*SNIFF*pix!"

"You made him cry!" Luffy roared, prompting more tears from the scared Pokémon.

"Yeah, say you're sorry!" Natsu agreed.

"GAH!"

"Hey, we're back…okay, what the hell?" Ichigo Kurosaki gently dropped their groceries, and heard a sniffling besides him. "Seriously?!"

"I'm a sympathetic crier, okay?!" Izuku Midoriya now had the sobbing Vulpix in his embrace.

By now, things had devolved to a brawl.

"You know what…you morons can have your fun," Ichigo huffed.

"Come on," Izuku snuggled the creature. "Let's get you some dinner."

"Vulpix!"

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"Ahh…" Jinbe had just finished his workout and made his way home.

"Hello?"

No answer.

"Hmm, must be out back."

To Jinbe's surprise, there wasn't actually anyone.

"Kisame, Halibel? Where are you?"

Now, he was kind of concerned. At least, to the point where he wandered back into town.

Then, after 10 minutes of searching, he saw them.

"We would like to buy one child please."

"Ma'am, this is an aquarium."

Well…there went his hopes for a quiet day.

"Hey Tia! She's smiling at us! I think she's the one!" Kisame had brushed past the front desk, hand squished against the tempered glass. On the other side, a Great White pup was gently nudging the glass.

"You know what? Sure, go ahead with that one! FINE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Finally FREE!"

The worker skipped away.

"NO!" Jinbe ran at both his friends.

"Oh hey buddy!" Kisame gave a jolly wave. "Meet our little girl!"

"Her name's Laura," Halibel was petting the shark.

"Come on," Jinbe brought a hand to his face and turned to Halibel. "I know you miss your girls…"

"They grew up so fast," Kisame wiped a tear. "Getting their own crew and adventures…"

"POINT IS!" Jinbe hollered. "This is NOT the way!"

"But I wanna go home with Mommy and Daddy!"

"…"

Jinbe slowly turned to the tank, with the pup peeking her head over the surface.

"Kisame…our baby's first words."

"She knows her Mommy and Daddy!"

Jinbe just kept staring at the pup. "This is the most unhealthy 'Empty-Nest Syndrome' I've ever seen…"

"Mommy! Daddy! Wanna sing with me?"

"Sure, sweetie!" Kisame reached in to pet their 'daughter'.

"I'm AAAAA…Baby Shark, Doo-doo-doo! Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!"

Jinbe's eyes suddenly gained a far-off look.

"Yes, you ARE our Baby Shark, Doo-doo-doo! Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!" Halibel started scratching the shark's chin.

"Oh…my…Goda…" Jinbe collapsed to his knees, hands over his ears as Kisame joined in. "Make it stop."

(2 Hours Later)

"And welcome to your new home, Laura!" Kisame and Halibel carried the massive tank as easily as two friends carrying a sofa.

"Doo-doo-doo! Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!"

"Hey Lady Halibel! Guys! We're ba…"

The Tres Bestias's jaws dropped at the sight of their parents' new 'kid'.

"Lady Halibel, we were only gone a week," Sung-Sun pointed out.

"And you already REPLACED US?!" Apacci roared, pointing an accusatory finger at the shark pup.

Mila-Rose simply shook her head, grabbed both her sisters, and started dragging them out. "We have not had enough booze for this."

"SLAM!" There was an awkward silence following their departure.

"…I told you so…" Jinbe piped up from the couch, a 'him-sized' bottle labeled 'Good Stuff' in his hand.

"…Big Sisters! Doo-doo-doo! Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!"

A.N. Huh? Can't believe it took me this long to do a 'Baby Shark' joke. Feel like I'm losing my edge here!

Anywho, enjoy my latest ramblings!