Back in Hoshido, the heroes were in the strategy room with the Bone cousins, who wanted to help.
"Okay, the vital outpost and Villages are located here. Hope is gonna earn Garon's trust with help from his new siblings. While he does that, we have to do our best to protect the villages as well as make sure no one in the royal family here gets killed." Jexi said.
"Thats a lot on our plate. If only Gran'ma Ben were here, she'd know what to do." Thorn said.
"I think I heard about her being in Nohr, but it's just a rumor." Fone Bone said.
"Yeah. You guys get the easy part. I have to stay and pretend to be the savior to these people. It's a lot to ask for." Sunset said.
"Well, we need to earn the families trust first. Who should we start with?"
"Sakura would probably be the easiest to start with. She's already over Jibanyan so it's obvious she has a thing about Yo-kai." Sugarcoat said.
"Come to think of it, I heard she was treating the wounded at a fort not far from here. Fort Jinya, I think its called." Smiley Bone said.
"Well, she could use some help. We got healers, too." Lucy said.
"Yeah. The healers and I could go over to the fort and heal the soldiers." Sunset said.
"I'll come too. You guys need a bodyguard. Cant have Hoshido's 'savior' be kidnapped." Sanji said.
"Fair enough. Besides, the family says they won't let you leave the castle without me being with you." Sunset told them.
"Oh yeah. Well, guess the rest of us will have to stay behind and plan out our next move then." Ranma said.
At fort Jinya, Sunset arrived with Wendy, Chopper and Sanji. "Sakura? We're here to help you!" Sunset called out.
"Oh, thank you. Were understaffed today and we could use some healing." Sakura said.
"Happy to help. So, those two are your Bodyguards?" Wendy said pointing to two people behind Sakura. One man and one woman.
"I'm Hana, a samurai and a proud protector of Sakura of Hoshido." Hana said.
"And I am Subaki, a sky knight and another servant of Sakura of Hoshido." Subaki said.
"We are humbled to be in your presence, noble watch wearer." They both said kneeling down.
"Are these two in a heat to be lead retainer to you, Sakura?" Chopper asked.
"Do not be foolish, small tanuki. We are but servants who have sworn to protect Sakura with our lives." Subaki said.
"He's a reindeer, actually." Wendy said.
"Besides, I already have a retainer." Sakura said pointing to the right as Jibanyan walked in wearing samurai armor.
"I have finished the perimeter check, my lady." He said bowing.
"Good work." She said petting him.
"Uh, did I forget to mention that all Yo-kai have a time limit?" Sunset said.
"No we don't. I just said that so you wouldn't bother me that much." Jibanyan said.
A soldier slammed into the room. "Lady Sakura! Nohirian forces are attacking!"
"Now of all times? Is that traitor Hope with them?" Hana asked.
"No. It doesn't appear he is with them." The soldier said.
"Good. Luckily, we have five brave warriors to fight for us." Sakura said pointing to Sanji, Sunset, Jibanyan, Hana and Subaki. "Please defend our fort."
"You can count on us!" Jibanyan said. "Let's go, subordinates."
"Moment this is over, that cat is roadkill." Sanji said.
Nohrian forces were already inside the fort as the still well soldiers fought against the forces.
"Let's go, and dont put Sakura in danger. She goes down, were done for." Hana said.
"I intend to stake my life for her!" Jibanyan said rushing into battle. "Paws of Fury!" He shouted as a flurry of punches began mowing down the weaker soldiers.
"Collier Shoot!" Sanji shouted kicking away several of the stronger soldiers.
"Here's a new trick. Jibanyan, its time for a fusion." Sunset said. "Fusing Jibanyan with...Coughkoff! Fuse now!" She shouted.
"Fusing has begun!"
Coughkoff appeared as it began chasing Jibanyan till they conjoined. Now in their place was a green cat with spikes all over its body.
"Thornyan!" It called out. "100 needle poison fury!" Thornyan called out firing the needles out everywhere, hitting every single soldier.
"Our turn Wendy! Lets do that move!" Chopper said.
"You mean the Horn Point move we combine with my wind?" Wendy asked.
"Yeah!" Chopper said getting into Horn Point.
"Horn Cannon...Sky Drill!" They shouted as Chopper spun like a drill in a tornado before plowing right through the main line of Nohr's offense.
"R-retreat!" A Nohr soldier said as they ran for it.
"We did it! We protected the fort!" Subaki said.
"Yeah. We..ah….ah….ah...ah choo!" Thornyan sneezed as the needles flew out, nearly hitting Sanji.
"I think thats enough. Return!" Sunset said as Thornyan reverted back to Jibanyan. "Ah. Meouch better." Jibanyan said.
"We got a good foothold, but Sakura's not giving an inch. Hope better have more luck then we do." Sanji said.
"No worries. I'm sure we'll win her trust." Jibanyan said. "She already trusts me, so just leave it to me!"
"Yeah, yeah." Sanji said.