[His hand trails from the brim of his hat to his eyes, where he wipes them dry one at a time. Hearing that he's been called badass is certainly a mood boost, to say the least.]

Super badass, huh? Can't say I disagree.

[The Fruit ... yes, Sabo has it; he'd asked Luffy for permission, after all. Shifting slightly, he pauses a moment before commenting on that.]

I do have the Fruit. So that means -- in this world, we both have it. Right? [Such a strange concept!]

You think so? Well, to tell you the truth, I don't know how much I care about girls' opinions on scars. [He breathes out a sigh, contented, and then tilts his head just a little at the return of Ace's laughter.]

Ah, yes. You're right! We're going to have to get into trouble again, aren't we?