He fell to the ground and landed in a crouch. He hadn't been expecting something like that, but it was interesting. It also meant that he should probably avoid attacks that were likely to light fires if they missed. That made this slightly more difficult, since fire was the element that came easiest to him, but he could manage.

Almost as soon as he hit the ground, he jumped back, putting enough distance between them that he could aim properly. And the second his feet touched the ground again, he swung his blade around to point at the ground and stabbed it down. From the spot where the sword disappeared into the dirt, a web of electricity spread out, arcing toward Saori.