[At that, Zoro's vaguely disgruntled expression transforms into a huge smirk.]

Hah! So it is you! The little wannabe Marine from way back then....but you've toughened yourself up, haven't you?

[All decked out in a ranking officer uniform, even. Who woulda thought you had it in you, kid.]

Been a while.

[Zoro, of course, has no idea how true that is, due to the whole Time Shenanigans issue. But shhh.]