[At the question, Guzma tilts his head even more. However, he does gesture for Golisopod to lay off. Thus Golisopod retracts his claws, freeing Hau completely, before returning to Guzma's side, watching the boy still.

Guzma scoffs.]

Should I?

[He does, but he's playing off his initial reaction as the more valid one. He shrugs his shoulders, downplaying it even more.]

Don't matter, the brat's not here.

Guessin' you ain't got a bone to pick with me no more—or did those captains just drag you along 'cos "strength in numbers" or some other silly nonsense like that?