Samado POV

                                   (WARNING! THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:

                                                                             -  Violence

                                                                             -  Cursing)

Obviously, I knew that this would happen. I knew that Bryan, Charles and Toshi would eventually run out of stamina because of all the acrobatics that the elite ninjas were doing. We were outnumbered and weaker. Personally, it’s going to take me more than that to run out of stamina. It’s unfair for them not to have followed the same training sessions as I have. Even if they were hard, strict and pretty impossible to achieve at first, it’s thanks to them that I am standing there today, facing my opponents with no fear and showing them all I got! 

I stopped thinking and started pushing them even faster than before. They didn’t see that coming, and that’s how I was able to cut off one of their arms. 

“ARGHHHHH!” Screamed the one who I slashed the arm. “You bastard, you will pay for that!”

Suddenly, his aura changed. Oh no, he is casting a spell! It looks like a powerful one! 

“FIRYO: TOE FLORIUS OE HELLYO!!*”

The area around me turned orange and flames were coming from above me. They for sure thought that a junior swordsman couldn't dodge that, but they were so wrong. It’s not for any reason that people call me “The King of the Juniors*”. I ain’t no ordinary junior. I’m Samado Yuka, I was trained by Sensei Koshi, the strongest swordsman of his generation, and I will show them that I am from the elite! 

I automatically cast a spell to escape the situation.

“TELEPYO: TELEPORTATION!*”

I was suddenly right in front of the leader of the ninjas. By his position, I could tell he knew I wasn’t an ordinary junior*. He was already waiting for me to attack. Well, we can say that these ninjas aren’t stupid at all… He suddenly tried to punch me in the face, but I dodged his attack easily. When I thought he was going to make an acrobatic strike again, he instead threw his sword at me. I wasn’t expecting that, so I narrowly dodged it and he took advantage of my bad dodge to strike me again. This time, I couldn’t dodge it, I had no choice but to stand on my hands and try to hit the sword with my foot. When I thought that my foot was going to be cut, I realized I had managed to break the sword with it. He wasn’t ready for a second strike, and my other foot hit him directly in the face. BANG! He went flying really high in the sky, higher than all the trees in the forest. It was my time! I ran to the closest tree and jumped as high as possible to get on top of it. I was close enough! I concentrated all of my strength in my fist and punched the still flying ninja in the stomach. The strike was so powerful that he was projected many kilometers away. It was over, the chief was probably dead and the others teleported themselves to try to save him. Perfect! I can now join the ot…

I almost forgot… I didn’t see it in the heat of the battle, but now I realize… They didn’t survive. When the gigantic descent of the flames hit the ground, the impact of the fire killed all of them. I shouldn’t be surprised, as I said, no junior would’ve been able to dodge this kind of attack, but I still had hope. It’s only now that I notice the baby… He is completely intact. The mark on his neck is now all over his body, and this aura… He can’t be an ordinary demon*. He could be from the royal family* since he looks like someone in my books, but… who? I can’t just leave this baby all alone or take him to an ordinary family. Maybe I should be the one to take care of him. If people in this country learn about his existence, he will be hunted all his life… He needs someone to defend him. Normally, I would’ve given it to my sensei, but he doesn’t like kids. Anyway, since I’m 14, I can’t live with him anymore. My mom died and my dad disappeared when I was a child, so I was left alone since I was 5 years old. Fortunately my sensei found me and decided to raise me. I hope to be as helpful to this child as my sensei was to me.

My decision has been set. I moved towards the baby and looked at him. He was crying, but immediately stopped when he saw me. It’s like we were connected… It’s a pretty weird feeling. I didn’t have that strong of a connection, even with Shiro. 

“Hey little kid,” I said. “From now on, I will be the one protecting you. It’s incredible, right?”

“Sinjinuu!” Said the baby

I almost forgot… HE’S A DEMON! He doesn’t speak the same language as me.

Well, I’ll take it as a challenge. Let's teach him Japanese, I guess…

I just realized I don’t even know his name! Maybe he doesn’t have a name… 

I’ll choose one for him.

“Starting today, your name will be Frédérick! I’ll call you Fred.”

The baby looked excited! Gosh, I can’t resist him, he’s so CUTEEEE! Anyway, I took him in my arms, trying not to get too much blood on him, and I started walking… I don’t know where actually. Maybe we should create our own village? Yeah, it’s a good idea! A village for refugees like me, so they will be able to have a family! With this idea on my mind, I left the Great Pit with Fred and started searching for the perfect location.