[Nod] You have it. [Of course he can count on you. You are his first mate]
We must be especially mindful of our interactions with the Strawhat Pirates. They are extremely popular within the village and what they have to say is well respected and carries a lot of weight. They are also nearly fully crewed here. I have seen eight out of the nine confirmed crew members, and they may have gotten their ninth in this last wave. The balance of power does not favour us at all.
There are several things to remember here. This is not the Grand Line, and our hunt for One Piece is at an impasse... the only thing that could get us closer to achieving it is leaving Luceti with our memories intact. They are also our rivals only so far - not our enemies. I bear them no ill will, and a crossing of swords between them and us helps no one. I would prefer to avoid bloodshed if possible. Our survival depends on working together, or at least maintaining a peaceful coexistance.
So far I have been have been as helpful, informative, and pleasant to them as appropriately possible in our interactions. Hopefully, they will reciprocate. [And Sanji did call about Kizaru. A positive sign...]
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We must be especially mindful of our interactions with the Strawhat Pirates. They are extremely popular within the village and what they have to say is well respected and carries a lot of weight. They are also nearly fully crewed here. I have seen eight out of the nine confirmed crew members, and they may have gotten their ninth in this last wave. The balance of power does not favour us at all.
There are several things to remember here. This is not the Grand Line, and our hunt for One Piece is at an impasse... the only thing that could get us closer to achieving it is leaving Luceti with our memories intact. They are also our rivals only so far - not our enemies. I bear them no ill will, and a crossing of swords between them and us helps no one. I would prefer to avoid bloodshed if possible. Our survival depends on working together, or at least maintaining a peaceful coexistance.
So far I have been have been as helpful, informative, and pleasant to them as appropriately possible in our interactions. Hopefully, they will reciprocate. [And Sanji did call about Kizaru. A positive sign...]
Now... Blackbeard...