YingJue tried to get as familiar with the Ashtaron as possible within the short amount of time before her match. She noticed her opponent was also using a transforming MS. This gave her an advantage as the Ashtaron was flight capable, while the Gaia was not. However, the Gaia had a better assortment of long range weapons, so YingJue's best bet would be to get up close and take advantage of the Ashtaron's imposing claws. While these thoughts ran through her mind, she watched with some awe at how Gordon tore through his opponent despite having a significantly inferior MS.