So, basically this guy asked you a question: who are you trying to defend?
Only you can answer for yourself, but as long as we believe in a solid, substantial, enduring "self," then most of us will want to defend that self, "me."
This guy already has a premise, "there is no self," and then asks you who you're defending.
I'd first tell him to prove his assertion, then you'll tell him.
If he makes a case, think about it long and hard, or follow his advise on how to truly get what he's saying, and then see if your motivation changes.
I have a hunch that even enlightened people in some situations may see it appropriate to pull out a bit o' whipass. That doesn't mean they're bound to it. And it doesn't mean they obsess about martial arts.
Cheers.
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