Mitsuki raised an eyebrow. "Your Devil Fruit is unusual," he replied. "I told you, I study them. Zoans aren't all that uncommon, but something along the lines of a dragon? Your transformation was strong. A normal lizard Zoan wouldn't have scales that tough. Not at your stage of experience, at least. That's entirely different. Even if that wasn't the case...you just knocked out the one in command of this island." He pointed to the Captain. "The natural course of action would be to send someone to subdue the troublemakers. Albeit...he's a weak one...but there are stronger Captains in the Marines. If they think you're a threat...which, they might, considering your Fruit's power, it might draw the attention of even a Vice Admiral. Far above your grade right now." He didn't need the boy to know his true intentions or his position for the time being.

Instead, he gestured towards the harbor. "I don't know what brought you to this island, but I suggest we leave. Now," he continued. "The Marines won't be able to leave for some time, but if we wait long enough for reinforcements to come in, the ports will be closed off. I'll need to teach you the way the Marines work if we don't want to get cornered by them. This'll be a good first lesson." It almost sounded like he was changing his mind on whether or not to come with Ryu at this point.