Nothing his behavior, Minato takes off his shoes as well, and removes his jacket before stepping onto the mat. He decides against using gloves for this fight, since it looks like his opponent won't, either.

Once in place, he faces the other guy, sizing him up and assessing the situation. He was obviously a lot stronger, so it would be a bad idea to match him there. He'd have to rely on speed here, and possibly try to outsmart him. He focuses his mind, bringing Susano-o to the forefront of his consciousness. That would offer him some protection against punches, maybe even reflect a few.

"Alright, whenever you're ready."