A pup’s first fighting lesson

If that was what the boy wished, he saw no reason to deny him. He would need guidance and assistance till he grew large and strong enough, but Hattori imagined Akito would get there in time. Hattori nodded in understanding, it was wise not to seek out pain, but wiser still to not let it hold him back. Not let fear and apprehension take over. This one was not much like his sire, surely the Hattori genes were more present in him that the Genji ones, or so it seemed to the Kaicho anyway.

"You will have more chances, rest and heal first."