Wheeling Gull Isle lies don’t last long

His surprise tackle worked. He took Orochi to the ground, likely smashing a bunch more flowers than he wanted, and wound up pinning the other boy beneath him.

"Oh, so you think enemies are gonna wait for you to be ready before they attack you?" he questioned, letting out a soft oof when Orochi thwacked him in the maw with a forelimb. He ignored it. "I'm just helping, is all." Helping Orochi fight better, obviously. There was absolutely nothing selfish at all in his actions. Nooooooo.

"Besides, I'm like, super strong and stuff. Nearly beat two Saints wolves by myself." Had he told him that before? He couldn't remember, but he didn't think he'd ever get sick of bragging about it. "I can probably beat you now."

It was an obvious challenge.