Nata came to a halt just in front of the weapon, blinking at it. He was more use to seeing swords, guns, magic and scythes but that didn't mean he doubted the capability of the tonfa-bar. So long as the wielder was strong and know how to use it properly, which he was sure Hibari did as his weapon of choice, then it could be as deadly as a sword. Lifting his gaze from the tonfa-bar, he stared up at the taller other, with a neutral expression.
"I was making certain you know of the fact."
As stated before, Nata did not want to fight but he would now coward and kiss Hibari's feet or ask forgiveness. He spoke the truth and it was Hibari who approached him. If he baited the man, he did not mean to, it just turned out that way by the way he took his words. Once more he tried to step around the fighter.