[ .. He really doesn't want to think about Saitou's salt content or.. well, anything about humans being edible. Especially not in combination with this place, where he's pretty sure there's stuff out there that wouldn't hesitate eating a person.

So Saitou's distraction there? It's very much appreciated, and there's something almost like a sigh of relief that escapes Shinpachi before he addresses the question. ]

Nah. Not too bad. [ Which is to say most people might still have a problem with it and all, but Shinpachi's used to it by now. ] I've taken down bigger stuff to eat in the past.

[ Together with Saitou, or.. well, a different Saitou. But he tries to skip over that thought in his head, it's a little too weird. ]

Besides, you know me, yeah? Would this really be that difficult for such an amazing warrior like me? [ He grins a little more at that again.. and even though he isn't literally nudging Saitou, it's almost as if his words are doing it for him. Hint hint nudge nudge. Praise him a little out loud, that's what Shinpachi survives on, don't you know.. ]