[She can't say to know the extent of Zoro's skill, but she doubts the animal would pose a real challenge to him. Still she doesn't lower her guard, accidents can always happen, something may go wrong somehow and she knows that very well. And she's not taking any chances. Besides, no matter what she was born to be, what she almost was, now she's a pirate and thus not someone to just stand and wait to be protected.

She answers without looking at Zoro and in a hushed and calm tone.]

I don't think so either. But if it attacks us and dies it would be a waste to leave it to rot here.

Besides, I'm sure Sanji could make it better even if it's not that tasty.