[ Well, okay, that plan may be kind of moot here, but it was very much his original intention. And he still plans to escape back up one day, so it might become useful then again. ]

[ He watches, looking actually pleased in that vaguely feral way of his, his smirk growing slightly wider as the best goes down and Yamamoto's back to laughing like an idiot just like flipping a switch. That was fast, and more importantly effective. He nods in approval. ]

Good, but that was an unnecessary risk at the start. [ He's not sure whether Yamamoto had planned for it, or simply managed to react in time for something unexpected. ] You can't get a psychological advantage over an animal, save the playing for human opponents.

[ Like that time they fought and Squalo totally pretended to get hit and then everyone was rattled to realize he hadn't, which gave him some opportunities. Overall, though, he's pleased, and he'll make it known by ruffling Yamamoto's hair roughly as he walks past, continuing on their way. ]