"If you'd like, I'll be happy to help you warm up for Anastasia. I'm afraid my Natrelmon are considerably higher than yours in strength, it seems like..." He smiled, laughing a little as he pointed to his Sakura-oh and his Sagralia stood next to him. The two Natrelmon were obviously protective of their trainer and were very imposing despite their floral nature. It was also immediately obvious that the bond between them transcended words, and that Itsuki would be a rather challenging opponent for Axel. Perhaps that was what he wanted.

"I'm a very skilled mage, so it's understandable that you'd rather it just be Natrelmon - that's fine with me, though. I'll make a temporary Arena for us, to better simulate the conditions of the Arena proper." He added, before using a combination of his Frostburn Pillars and Pillars of Winter to create two platforms for them each to stand on, and a square arena forty feet long in each direction. There would be plenty of room for each Natrelmon to move, and while the Arena was only six or so feet tall, it provided a good approximation of the bounds that Axel would face in Anastasia's arena.

"If you fall from the pillars, you lose the battle. If your Natrelmon exit the Arena, you lose the battle. Ready?" He added, prompting either Sakura-oh or Sagralia, whichever Axel wished to battle, to take their place in the Arena.