He is the fifth member of the Sanzo Ikkou, the one who continues the journey by carrying the four noisy men on his back. He usually appears as a white, long-necked dragon, but can also transform into a Jeep. Hakkai was the parental figure who named him, but as you can see, in the anime and such he is mainly called "Hakuryuu" [lit.], since he was thoughtlessly named after a product with a registered trademark. He is a creature created through an experimental "combination of science and youkai magic," and thus has crimson eyes like the flying dragons of Houtou Castle. While still living with Gojyo, Hakkai found the weakened Jeep in the forest and brought him home. Ever since, Jeep has been something of a pet to Hakkai. He didn't get along very well with his housemate Gojyo, but the two compromised as they are both "taboo existences." In the manga, his name is "Jeep," while in the anime, it's "Hakuryuu."
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