"Easier to catch ninja too, eh?" It's a little bit of teasing, but also a reminder for Naoki to work to improve himself.

He thinks this kid has a great deal of potential, if being a little too trusting at the same time. 'Nice.' That was not a word that should describe a predator. Not aggressive, maybe, but nice made it easy to forget, even temporarily that they were so dangerous.

"She's young still, and not fully grown. But forget that she's a predator for a moment and you will lose an arm. Remember that."