The screams bring him to the world of the living, eyes opening in time to see the young pirate being dragged away by the soldiers who'd been keeping them captive. He was armed with nothing but his brawn, but it was all he needed to make an upstart in opposition of their unknown deeds.

"OI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HER!?" His advance is met with spears, pointing at his throat as his voice was now the only weapon he could make use of. "H-HEY! LEAVE HER ALONE! SHE'S MY NAKAMA, YOU HEAR?! IF YOU WANT TO MESS WITH SOMEONE, TAKE ME INSTEAD!! SHE'S NO USE TO YOU! SHE'S BRATTY, LOUD, ANNOYING! YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO ME AND I WON'T SAY A WORD!"