Blade and Jake took the change in stride, knowing that letting the mid battle element changes get to them would flip the battle in Xero's and Hiro's favor, so instead they went with a patented combo they'd used against fire type foes before. "Get ready, Jake!" Sliding underneath the wave of fire, Blade charges up his throwing stars for a couple seconds before releasing one giant one that sailed head on into the wave and stopping it. The smoke from the resulting from the explosion bought Blade the time he needed to get into a better position while Jake, who didn't announce the name of the chip he'd just slid in, activated a battle chip. A panel appeared underneath Blade and then blended into the floor, and sever all around it did the same. He then pulled out a set of three chips and slid them in in rapid succession. "Now, Blade! Activate, Life Sword!" The powerful sword blade appeared from Blade's right arm and he swung to meet Xero's scythe as he closed the distance. "I never thought it would be easy to begin with!"