It's not that. [His grip tightens slightly as he wants to pull his arms closer, but he stops short of squishing Gon.]

I know you and Yuzu are strong. [He considers them both stronger than him, but that won't help him make his argument.] But you're also both important to me, so of course I care about you being safe regardless! If I didn't make a contract, Yuzu would be--[He cuts off before he says it, but Gon can probably infer the meaning.]