Weed sat down next to the Sakura tree, inhaling the wonderful scent of the cherry blossoms his mother was named after. His ocean colored eyes scanned the beautiful scenery of Ohu around him. Emerald grass littered the floor beneath him, giving off a soft sensation to his four toed paws. A light breeze of air flowed by him, making his fur ruffle.

The small one year old pup had grown a few inches since his battle with Hougen. Also, his father had taught him to have a more greater sense of justice. (A/N: I know that Weed is all "peace and kindness", but I wanted him to mature a bit. I made his father teach him to be more like him, although Weed will make peace with some of the lesser followers, not the assassins and war lords. I DO NOT OWN GINGA DENSETSU WEED, THOUGH! DARN IT!)

"Wee- Leader!" a voice called to the blue Akita Kishu mix yearling. The blue yearling turned his head around to see Kyoushiro, who was slowly approaching him. His eyes were lit up in excitement. "I don't know how but . . . Jerome's back!"

Weed leaped to his feet and asked, "Jerome?" Weed hadn't expected Jerome to be back from the dead. He had thought he had seen him only a few minutes ago, but perhapes that was only him seeing things. And now he was hearing that Jerome was really back. Or maybe he was back as a ghost, like Smith and the rest of the deceased warrior dogs had come back when Weed was in serious trouble battling Hougen. "Where is he?"

Mel came to Kyoushiro's side. "He's at Gajou with a couple of friends."

Weed raced towards Gajou with his Kishu and Golden Retriever friends. To his surprise, Jerome was there. He also saw Toube, John, and two other dogs he didn't recognize along with Jerome. One was a deep brown Akita with scars all over his chest, back, and cheek while the other was a strange green Bull Mastiff pup the same size as he was with red eyes and a spike collar around his neck.

"Jerome," Weed panted happily. He rushed over to nuzzle the fur of his teacher and comrade, but only ended up having his head go through the chest of Jerome. As he glanced up at his friend in confusion, Jerome lowered his head.

"I'm only allowed to visit you in order to give you a new comrade, Weed," Jerome explained. He made room so that the strange green Bull Mastiff pup could walk up to the young Leader of Ohu.

"Hello, Weed," the green pup panted happily. "I'm Cujo."

"Are you a spirit?" Weed asked. "I've seen that the spirits of Ohu are the exact same color."

"Yes," Cujo responded. "I'm a ghost dog."

Weed looked at the pup and glanced up at Jerome. "How will he help us win the war?"

"I have powers, Weed," Cujo said. "I'm stronger than I look."

Weed looked up at the black and white German Shepherd. "Thank you, Jerome."

Jerome nodded and soon vanished along with the dogs he came along with.

Weed looked at Cujo. "Do you want to meet the rest of the dogs of Ohu?"

"Yes," Cujo yapped with glee, bounding all around Weed.

Weed walked inside Gajou and introduced Cujo to a Golden Retriever pup (Mel), a white Kishu with scars all over him (Kyoushiro), a greenish grey Kai Ken with scars on his muzzle and one racing diagonally across his face (Kagetora), a brown Great Dane Saluki mix with scars running horizantally across his left eye (Ken), an golden orange Borzoi (Rocket), a grey Shikokou ken (Tesshin), a pale peach Great Pyreneese Saint Bernard mix with one green blue eye (Hiro), an English Setter (GB), a cream colored Kishu (Akame), and a yellow Labrador mix with brown spots (Hook).

"Who the hell is he?" Hiro barked in confusion.

"This is Cujo," Weed introduced. "Jerome sent him to us."

"But Jerome's dead," GB said, bewildered.

"I'm here to help you win a war," Cujo said.

"How are you going to help us?" Ken asked.

"Maybe he's just like Weed," Kagetora suggested. "Small, but strong."

"I sense potiental in him, as well," Tesshin agreed.

"How do we know he won't betray us?" Kyoushiro growled. "The fact that he smells like death should be reason enough for us to suspect him. Also, what kind of dog is green and has red eyes? I don't trust him."

"Kyoushiro," Weed barked. "He's just a pup. And if Jerome sent him, he shouldn't be so bad."

"Fine," Kyoushiro sneered. Then, to Cujo, he glared. "I'll keep a close watch on you."

"Kyoushiro," a strong feminie voice replied to Kyoushiro's warning to the pup. "Enough. Everyone - no matter how different they may seem - deserves a chance."

Entering into the circle of dogs was a large female Akita. She was a coal black color with silver tiger stripes all across her body from the tip of her tail to her forehead. Her sky blue eyes spoke of true justice, loyalty, and kindness. (My OC! Yay!)

"Tamashi," Kyoushiro spoke with surprise. "We didn't expect you to be up so soon."

Tamashi chuckled. "What? Did you think I was sleeping the whole time?" She made her way towards the ghostly Bull Mastiff pup. "You're a spirit," she noted, impressed. "Call me Tamashi."

"Yes," Cujo smiled. He examined her with curious red eyes. "You look like a very strong dog."

"I am," she replied. "My father, Rave, passed onto me his strength, speed, skill, and sharp fangs and claws. I'm one of Ohu's top Generals."

"Just don't let it go to your head," Kagetora chuckled.

Cujo looked around. "Is this all of your pack, Weed?"

"Not all of them," Weed said. "We still have a couple dogs that are now hunting for us."

"Why don't I get your father?" Tamashi asked Weed. "He should know about this new stranger as well."

"You don't have to," a strong, deep kind male voice said. Everyone turned around to see a dog that looked exactly like Weed, except this one had three scars raking his forehead. Cujo could feel a strong aura pulsing around this wonderful looking dog. "I'm Gin," the Weed look alike spoke. "Are you Cujo?"

For a moment, Cujo couldn't speak. He knew was in the prescence of something - someone - great in both wisdom and strength. Something about this dog reminded him of both Danny and Clockwork. "Yes," the pup finally spoke. "I am."

"Weed," Gin spoke to his son. "Would you be kind enough to show Cujo around Ohu?"

"Yes, Father," Weed nodded his head.

"Tamashi," the one time Leader of Ohu spoke to the black furred female Akita. "I'm sure you wouldn't mind tagging along with Weed's duties?"

"Not at all, Gin," Tamashi responded.

"Well then," Weed said. "Why don't we allow our new friend to join our pack?"

"Yes!" Everyone agreed with a loud bark.

All except Kyoushiro, who grumbled his answer.

Is it getting exciting so far? The next chapter is going to introduce the villain. Should he/she be a ghost or a regular dog/bear/wolf? PLEASE REVIEW! :)