Like the jitte? He'd use that anyway. [Getting Law down to put the cuffs on would take... work.] And it likely wouldn't stop at the handcuffs. [Marines aren't kind. He rubs his wrists.] I'm willing to take more physical abuse as long as it meant I had a better chance to extricate myself from the situation.

[He knows it potentially could turn worse as well with no hope of escape... but that threat had always been there. Multiple Devil Fruits users, only one pair of cuffs. And it may not be only Smoker to worry about.

It's in his voice.]

Besides, it might turn out to be a blessing in disguise for him. [Glancing to the side.] If he ultimately decides to capture someone, or worse and more probable is Shifted and tries something, getting the person out of trouble is a lot easier. Otherwise he'd have to be hunted down and the key likely taken by force if the lock couldn't be picked. And that would be messy all around.