[Laughs.] You know I think Ace said that about my devil fruit too. That it's better than Luffys, but I think it's pretty impressive how Luffy makes his devil fruit his own though, eh. I think even long after his legend is done, no one will ever be able to look at the next rubber devil fruit user without thinking how Luffy did it first and did it better.

[Grins and bows back.] Likewise. He wouldn't have made it to us without you don't forget.