"This is so harsh.. We should wait here until the storm calms down.." Rocket says as the group is staying next to a wooden shed they found while waiting for the storm to die down.
"Rocket, those dogs that you were talking about.. The ones that still won't accept Hougen.. What kind of dogs are they?" Weed asks as Rocket looks at him.
"According to rumors.. the leader of them, Kyoushiro is a heartless one year old with over fifty followers." Rocket says.
"He's only one year old?" Amber asks.
"He's still just a kid!?" Weed asks shocked.
"Come to think of it, he reminds me a lot of another kid I know.." GB says as he, Jerome, and Amber look at Weed.
"Really?" Weed asks.
"Kyoushiro isn't the only youngster there. They're all dogs that haven't even grown up yet. Their way to settle things is with violence. Kyoushiro plunges forward without doubt. He's a terrible guy." Rocket says.
*Timeskip*
"Hey kid what's wrong?" Amber asks seeing Weed looking up listening causing the group to stop walking.
"I can hear someone's voice." Weed says as everyone looks at him.
"Your imagining it." GB says.
"But, I know I just heard someone.." Weed says as he runs off.
"Wait, Weed!" GB shouts as he and Amber run after Weed.
"Someone's coming!" Weed says as the three look down off the edge seeing two dogs walking on the lower ground.
*Timeskip*
"No way..! Then when he told me Gin had already left and was waiting for us.. He was lying to me!?" Reika shouts.
"If he didn't say that, we wouldn't of been able to get you away from there." Hiro says as he is panting.
"Then...then is my father the only one there?" Weed asks as Reika pins back her ears.
"Yes. I see. You're the leader's son, Weed? But where is your sister, Flicka?" Hiro asks.
"His sister is with friends of ours. She's well taken care of." Amber says.
"I'm sorry.. I wasn't able to help your father.. John.. I've got Reika to a safe place.. wait for me.. I'm coming to help you.." Hiro says as he collapses on the ground from his wounds.
"All he keeps talking about is helping that guy, John." Rocket says as the group look at Hiro.
"But from what he just said, he's probably already.." GB says.
"Everyone, take care of his wounds. Then, keep him warm. His wounds seem like frostbites. They won't stop bleeding.. If we don't help him now, he's going to die." Jerome says as the group begins cleaning Hiro's wounds.
*Timeskip*
"John!" Hiro shouts as he wakes up.
"Hiro!" Reika shouts as Hiro tries standing up.
"You can't, in your condition! You'll just die!" Rocket says as Hiro collapses but is pawing at the ground in attempt to move.
"I don't give a shit about my own life! But John.. there's no way I can let John die!" Hiro shouts.
"This is bad.. Hey Weed, what do you.." GB says before he sees Weed nowhere in sight.
"Oh no not again! I swear you'd think he'd learn not to go off on his own by now." Amber says realizing Weed has gone off on his own.
"We have to go after him. His trail and footprints won't last forever in this snow." Jerome says as the group gets up.
"The rest of you stay here and guard Reika." Rocket says as he leaves with Amber, GB, and Jerome.
*Timeskip*
Upon arriving the group see John laying badly wounded on the ground with Weed and Hook with him and see that Hiro had followed them before he walks over to John.
"What about Reika?" John asks weakly.
"Reika is safe." Hiro says.
"Is that so? Bring Akame, Slexis, and Smith here. I need to tell them!" John says.
"Akame is right here. He is the only one but but Smith and Alexis's daughter Amber is here." Hiro says as he looks at GB and Amber.
"Me!?" GB whispers realizing he wants him to act as Akame for John.
"Akame.. Amber..? You take it from here. Give Gin the help he needs.. and his pups.. Make sure Weed and Flicka become strong." Jerome says weakly.
"It's alright. Right, you two?" Hiro asks.
"Of course." GB says.
"We'll make sure they become strong." Amber says.
"Akame and Amber have brought a thousand soldiers. We will completely throw down that bastard, Hougen." Hiro says as everyone looks at John.
"I'm glad to hear that. But don't take him lightly. He has Gin." John says.
"It's alright. All of the Ohu soldiers have already invaded their territory. Gin will have been rescued by now." Hiro says.
"As expected from Akame and one of Alexis and Smith's kids." John says.
"Soon we'll hear the signal. When that happens, the attack is over. Can you hear them, John? It's the signal that the boss has been captured. Just wait five minutes, just five minutes. They are capturing Hougen. We'll make him lay down in submission right in front of you." Hiro says as Rocket and another dog begin howling.
"Five minutes, you say? You damn fools. Like I can wait five minutes..." John says as he begins to slip away.
"John!" Weed shouts.
"You can't die!" Hook shouts.
"John, don't die! Don't forget our promise! You absolutely can't die!" Hiro shouts.
"This is bad.. I'm near my end.. I've always disliked waiting for anything. I don't have a choice. I must go to hell to bring down Akakabuto once again..." John says weakly before passing away.
"John!" Hiro shouts.
"Hougen!" Weed shouts as he goes to run but gets tackled and pinned by Amber.
"Amber let me up! I'll bring down Hougen! I'll bring down him and save my father!" Weed shouts as he is struggling to get away from the older female wolf.
"Weed that's enough! I understand your upset, but if you go you'll die needlessly. Nothing will amount from that!" Amber says.
"But!" Weed shouts.
"If you die, how would any of us be able to save your father? Hougen's evil would just spread even further!" GB shouts.
"We must gather more comrades, Weed! We don't have a choice!" Rocket says as Amber lets Weed up before he begins howling.