Kimiko’s captain comment caught Kai by surprise.  Red circles of embarrassment formed on his cheeks as he scratched the back of his head and grinned a big toothy smile.  “Are you sure you want to be a Devil’s Fruit user?” he asked the buxom Kimiko.  “You can’t swim any more once you eat the fruit.”  The thought of not being able to swim terrified Kai, but nevertheless he was mesmerized by Kimiko’s bravery.  He was a fishman and he felt at home in the blue depths of the sea.  One of the disadvantages of being a fishman was that he could never eat a devil fruit and be able to swim in the ocean, but that was also a huge benefit.  Being able to stay underwater indefinitely was the ultimate defense against a Devil Fruit user.<br/><br/>Seeing the resolve and determination in Kimiko’s eyes, Kai gave his first order as the acting captain.  Awkwardly he said, “Set a course for Cherry Blossom Island” as he stood up, puffed his chest, and planted his fists on his hips taking the most heroic and noble pose that he could form and looking completely amateur in the process.<br/>