[After careful consideration, he's decided that Kodachi can basically be trusted not to want to eat him, despite her outward similarity to Benten. Her way with the dinosaurs helped cinch it.]

So, d'you still want to meet a tanuki?

Hello everyone. My name's Yasaburo Shimogamo, and I've seen pretty much everything that can be seen on Isla Impieza. I'm looking for a ship that's going places that are interesting.

I won't be much use in a pitched battle but there's one thing I can do and well: disguise. I can make myself look like pretty much whoever you need me to be. So for all your information gathering needs, I'm your man.

[Private to Bloody Roses]

Do you think we could perhaps keep my real form a secret between us? I'll owe you one.