I've always felt bad for lying, but I'm not regretting it either. [Grins.] One of the best decisions I've ever made. [Otherwise, he probably would be in High Town even now, caged and doing nothing but fulfilling his 'duty' to his parents.

Shaking his head.] You and Marco are different. You guys, and Luffy too, you all chose me to be your brother, to be your family. That's why I can't be Whitebeard's son without him choosing me, too. [And he still might have some apprehension being anyone's son because he's been called a useless one far too many times.]