[And now he really does smile, one of the rare and genuine ones that so few people ever see. It's oddly comforting, Jackal's new presence in Johto, and it's one that Yagyuu enjoys. The technicalities of his musings may be better suited for a discussion with Renji, but that doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate Jackal's straightforward perspective just as much.]

I'm told the same is true for tennis teams.

[And his gaze flickers from Jackal to Vampa, and then back again.]

Well, one thing for certain is that Vampa is, as you so eloquently put it, a damn good horse. And being that finding him a damn good partner isn't particularly difficult to arrange, I'd say it's well worth giving your procedure a try. Wouldn't you agree?