Nobunaga just nods, and resists the urge to loosen his tie. "And yet idiots survive by the grace if gods and pity from the strong." Sometimes. The truly smart ones learn.

"It's not even like armor always helps either. Siffleur knew to go straight for my weak spots, employing true Sun Tzu tactics," he sounds proud of that? "Pollux, Yuuki, and so many others are faster than I can see much less react to. And even though it shielded me from an explosion, it probably helped crush me when the deck collpased." He talks about his own deaths and defeats like its nothing.

"But it's psychological too. It says you'll have to at least use magic and contend with my blade. I won't simply roll over from you. And when I come back, I'll be twice as strong, and the same technique won't work twice."

A shrug. "Are you looking to dress me up? Make it interesting and I'll consider."