[Shrugs.] Small animals are actually harder to catch. And they're not very filling, with too little meat on them. So most of the times, it isn't worth the trouble. If it's a big animal, you'd just have to knock it out and then you have your meal.
[He cups his chin in his hand and looks from Asuma to the bear.] So, why're you trying to tame that guy for?
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[He cups his chin in his hand and looks from Asuma to the bear.] So, why're you trying to tame that guy for?