[ Akito isn't surprised, because he's encountered enough incredibly strong people over the years to know when someone will be a challenge. He moves again, this time shooting a small blast of violet flames toward the man. Knowing that he'll be able to block it, Akito hopes to use it as a distraction to cover the second blast of air pressure he kicks off right behind it. ]

I haven't sailed with them yet. But their captain is one of my brothers, and the crew of his I've met so far are my nakama in spirit if nothing else!

[ he's also smart enough to know when to retreat, because he knows Sanji would kick his ass if he found out he was doing this with someone way out of his league... so he'll probably just. am-scray shortly. ]