"Then come," he says, and takes the brunt of Nitoh's shots. Nitoh's kick, however, he diverts, ducking away, and he slashes at Nitoh's side, where he'd hit him before. He summons up fire breath, but keeps it locked up low in his throat to expel at the prime moment, right at Nitoh's face or hands. His eyes flash and glow red with the fire magic, and he attempts to knee Nitoh as a followup.