fighting seasonal? probably

The boy arrived in a timely manner, not leaving the Kaicho waiting for too long. He turned to regard his son, nodding in response to his fair assumption. What else would they do but train, in the very space designated for that? Still, he had already discussed with the hounds what would be going on today, so it seemed only fair to bring Keisuke into the loop as well.

"I thought you would benefit from training with the hounds. Before you were born, we were attacked by outsiders. It is important you learn how to fight several adversaries at once. We will teach you. " He did not intend to frighten the boy of course, but Hattori was always aware of the possibility of history repeating itself once more. Nothing in this life was certain, he knew that better than most.

With a flick of his tail, he motioned for the hounds to gather, encircling the pup but remaining at a distance.

"An important place to start, is to ensure they cannot get behind you. Watch their movements carefully." He instructed.