Marco laughed gently and snuggled Toby happily. "Because I know you," he answered simply. "This needs GFs more than anything else. I'm terrible with them actually. I can use them when I need to, but I usually cheat and rely on my strength or devil fruit, and in this world, the GFs are absolutely necessary sometimes. But you? You're a genius with them. You can do more with GFs than anyone else here I've ever met, including people born and raised in this world. And managing pain? You're the kind of kid who's endured things that very very few people have. You can do it. You can do it better than anyone else I think. And I'm not just saying that because you're my son, I'm saying that because it's true."

Marco switched into a more hybrid form, his tail hanging off the tree for balance, and his feet were instead talons clutching to the branch so that wouldn't slip. "You're good at healing other people, and you know what? That's something that your Mother, Espio, and I can't do. I gave it my best here, but I don't get it the way you do. You've got a real knack for it. Sometimes people forget what a rare gift that is. Fighting is pretty common, but take two fighters. One is really strong, and one is only kind of strong, but the second has someone to heal him. Who do you think would win? Besides, monsters aren't always what they first seem, eh? Monsters get scared too, and I think you know that better than most people here."