[Motochika scowls and turns to look at the newcomer. If he had any money left to bet, he'd put it all on this being the man he recruited over the journal.]

Motochika, thank you very much. Is there some curse on this island that prevents people from using a man's proper name? [Pi-chan offers a helpful Motochika! possibly trying to cement his place as first mate on this ship of fools.] If the parrot can manage it, so can you lot.

[Pi-chan gives Gintoki a smug, superior look at that.]