Jake's smile only stayed in place as he nodded, confirming the offer. "Exactly what it is. Most of the operators around here like to talk a big game, but none of 'em can really back it up." Blade appeared as well, hovering in the air holographically while measuring his opponent. His sword of choice, the katana, rested on his back, the hilt showing over his right shoulder and he had his arms folded over his chest. "Blade and I need a good challenge, but on top of that, we need someone who we can trust when team tournaments come up. I'm sure you know how it feels to carry the team. I mean, with as much as we've done it, we gotta be world class strong men, right?"

Blade, after shooting a look at Jake that told him to stop joking for ten seconds, turned to Hiro and Xero. "To turn my operator's explanation into something understandable, we want a challenging future partner. However, we also would like a worthy opponent to begin the day. Is that acceptable?"