"From what I can tell, they mainly focus on searching out materials and training those who need it, like you mentioned. But really, it's for whatever needs to get done, to make sure it's done efficiently. Sometimes they work on mapping as well." Roy agreed with what the shinigami were doing. If there was one thing he couldn't stand, it was wasting resources. With so many patients around, there was no reason why they shouldn't band together to get things done quickly.

"I do appreciate the help, for when you can offer it." Though he wasn't quite certain what Usopp was capable of as far as combat went, he had managed to fight those leeches alongside Luffy in order to get the soldering iron, so it seemed like they could at least take care of themselves. "I assume you and Luffy will always want to be grouped together?" Something like what Ashton had said about himself and Dias - they worked well with each other, so why separate them?

"Also, you'll have to let me know when you get that flamethrower made," he added with a smirk. "I'd like to see it in action."