Zhou would smile in return to her.  He'd kept track of her progress, and she'd done well.  Given the time, and some variation, she might be a rival to some of the captains.  But within the next few weeks?  That'd be tough.  "I'm healing nicely," he said with a grin.  "You're a helluva little fighter, Natsumi.  You've started down a long, arduous road.  Lets see if we can finish it together eh?"