"Weed, what do you plan to do?" Jerome asks while the older dogs are away from the younger dogs as they're playing.
"We've gathered a bunch of kids who aren't even a year old.." GB says as Amber goes over to him.
"Weed isn't much older than they are GB. But Weed is bigger than the young ones and has more experience with fighting. It wouldn't be right asking them to fight." Amber says.
"We'll leave them behind." Weed says as he looks back at GB.
"What?" GB asks.
"Amber is right. It's not right to snatch their futures away from them. I don't want to involve them without a reason." Weed says as they listen to Kyoushiro as he tries to tell the young ones they are not coming as they argue with him.
"That idiot.. He shouldn't of said it that way." Rocket says as Teru comes running over to Weed.
"Please, leader! Please take us with you!" Teru shouts.
"Hey, that's enough!" Kyoushiro says as he grabs Teru by his neck and forces him down.
"Please, don't leave me here! Without fail, my death will be a heroic one!" Teru shouts.
"What?" Kyoushiro asks as he lets go of Teru while the other pups come running over asking to be taken along.
"We won't get in anyone's way! We'll be of use to you all and die useful deaths!" Teru shouts.
"But your still only young ones. Do you really understand what your asking? A dog only has one life and it should not be taken lightly. If you die than that's it." Amber says as she goes over beside Weed.
"We understand Amber. Please take us with you!" Teru says.
"Thank you, everyone. I will never forget your intentions. But, don't misunderstand this. To die is not something remarkable. To live is much more remarkable than dying. Living is more difficult. It takes courage to do it. You guys are the ones that will succeed our dying wish. If by any chance, something were to happen to us.. When that time comes, then it'd be your turn. Don't exterminate the strong justice that you all hold. After us, you guys will rise in replacement. Until we exterminate those scoundrels, I won't allow you to die. Do you understand?" Weed asks.
"Yes!" The pups shout in union.
*Timeskip*
"Weed, I'll be the one to take care of the pups." The elder of the ninja dogs says as the group have brought the pups to them for care.
"Thank you very much. Thank you very much for all your help too, Tesshin. We'll be on our way." Weed says as he looks at Tesshin.
"Wait a second.. Are you planning on leaving me here too, leader?" Tesshin asks.
"You just said leader, didn't you? Then, what does that mean..?" GB asks as he steps forward.
"That's right. You're just like the leader when he was young. Not just how you look, but your feelings too. After watching you, I came to a realization. What your father was doing, and who he was risking his own life for. It was for all of us, all of us dogs." Tesshin says as the other ninja dogs come out of their hiding spots.
"Tesshin." Weed says.
"There's only one answer.. That justice will prevail. We're all the same. From now on, the ninja dogs. More than twenty of us, will team up with the Ohu army." Tesshin says.
"Woah!" Ken says seeing the dogs.
"There's over a hundred of us now!" Kagetora says.
"Thank you, Tesshin!" Weed says as he smiles.
"No need to thank me, leader. Now, let's go!" Tesshin says.
"From this moment, the Ohu army will invade Hougen's base!" Weed shouts.
*Timeskip*
"This is strange. Last time I was here, there were over hundred followers closely guarding this place." Tesshin says as they arrive at Hougen's base.
"It could be a trap.." Jerome says.
"The leader was being held captive.. In that shed over there.. I'll go check it out." Tesshin says seeing the shed.
"Wait, Tesshin. I'll go too." Weed says as he followers after Tesshin leaving the others to watch from a distance.
"Shit! They've noticed!" Kyoushiro says seeing the few guards running around to inside the shed.
"Let's get down there!" Amber shouts as the group begin to run down to the shed before arriving seeing the guards run off and see Tesshin and Weed with Lector and Thunder lying on the ground.
"You guys again!?" Kagetora shouts as Amber and the others growl while Lector and Thunder get up.
"Please forgive us! Hougen forced us to do all this!" Thunder shouts scaredly.
"The leader..?" Amber asks as Tesshin shakes his head no.
"Where's my father?" Weed asks as the two brothers look at each other.
"They went to Ohu. Hougen took him.." Lector says.
"Shit.. I was too late.." Weed says before Lector and Thunder try to slip away while the others have their heads low only to get stopped by Rocket and Kyoushiro.
"Please spare our lives!" Thunder says.
"Quit joking with us! Scum like you are better off dead, for the sake of this world!" Kyoushiro shouts as the two brothers beg for their lives.
"Stop! That's enough. Just let them go." Weed says as everyone looks at him.
"What!? Just let them go!?" Kyoushiro shouts.
"Yeah." Weed says bluntly.
"Don't be stupid! Your joking, aren't you!?" Kyoushiro asks.
"I'm not joking! I'm serious. But in return for this, you must promise that you'll never fight for Hougen's clan ever again." Weed says as he looks at the two brothers.
"Of course." Lector says.
"Anything you say!" Thunder shouts.
"It's a promise." Weed says as Lector and Thunder begin to leave.
"Weed! Are you sure?" Rocket asks.
"Yeah." Weed says as Kyoushiro tries to go after the two dogs before getting stopped by Jerome.
"We have no more purpose to be here. Let's follow Hougen and go to Ohu!" Weed shouts as everyone follows after him.
*Timeskip*
"Did you hear that, everyone?" Weed asks as everyone stops seeing him turn back to look at them.
"Hear what?" Roxanne asks.
"A scream.. from the other side of the mountain." Weed says as some of the dogs mumble to themselves.
"Yeah, I did." Rocket says.
"Where's Jerome?" Weed asks not seeing Jerome.
"Now that you mention it, I haven't seen him.." Tesshin says.
"You don't think that was him do you?" Roxanne asks worriedly.
"It can't be..!" Weed asks as he runs off with others following after him.
*Timeskip*
"I don't care! Just let him go. I won't forgive any selfish actions. Jerome!" A voice shouts revealing to be weed as the others arrive seeing Lector is dead and Jerome holding Thunder by his neck. Weed then runs over to attempt to stop Jerome but is unable to get over to the two dogs fast enough before Jerome kills Thunder.
"Forgive me, Weed. This is for our goal." Jerome says as he rises his head.
"You're saying that this is for our goal. Are you saying that killing is allowed if it's for our goal!?" Weed asks angrily.
"I've reacted out of necessity. Even with that said, there's no excuse for me to ignore your orders. Punish me as you will." Jerome says calmly.
"Don't take it lightly!" Weed shouts as he lunges at Jerome before pinning him by his throat.
"Weed!" Kyoushiro shouts.
"Stop!" Tesshin shouts.
"Jerome!" Roxanne shouts as she begins to run over only for Amber to get in her way.
"Get out of my way Amber." Roxanne says growling.
"Roxanne please stay put. I understand Weed is angry but I don't think he'll kill Jerome. Please everyone just wait a moment. I don't like this either but this isn't our choice to decide what happens. Whether we like it or not." Amber says as Roxanne looks at her before looking down as Weed then throws Jerome at a tree.
"Listen to me, Jerome. You only have one life. If you don't know how important that is, I don't need you whatsoever! Get out of here. Get out of here now!" Weed shouts angrily.
"Weed!" GB shouts as the others run over to Weed.
"I understand, Weed." Jerome says as he gets up and begins to walk as the rest of the dogs run over and try to stop Jerome as he ignores them and continues to walk off.
"Weed, this is all your fault! All Jerome did was to try and protect you! Apologize to Jerome!" Kyoushiro shouts angrily as he looks back at Weed.
"Yes Weed call Jerome back!" Roxanne shouts angrily.
"Whatever the case may be, I don't want a friend that mercilessly takes others lives." Weed says as Jerome is now gone.
"Weed, your wrong!" Kyoushiro shouts.
"Me? Everyone thinks that I'm the bad one here!?" Weed asks.
"Of course! This is war! What's wrong with killing your enemies!? You kill them to survive!" Kyoushiro shouts.
"You guys can kill others selfishly with no concern, just for you to survive?" Weed asks.
"Quit dreaming and look at the reality at stake! If we die, there is no paradise!" Kyoushiro shouts.
"Stop it, Kyoushiro!" Ken shouts.
"Shut up! I'm going with Jerome! To think that our leader was this much of a coward... I can't stick around here anymore! You lot! We're going!" Kyoushiro says as his followers mumble to themselves.
"I'm going as well." Roxanne says as Vixen and Amber look at her.
"Roxanne!" Amber shouts.
"Sorry my sisters but I can not follow Weed like this. I can't risk my life just to be killed because he won't allow us to kill when it's necessary. Jerome was in the right not him. I will fight for Ohu but it won't be under Weed's leadership. I can not accept a leader that won't do what is necessary to protect their loved ones and home." Roxanne says as she goes up to beside Kyoushiro.
"Weed.." GB says as he looks at Weed.
"I don't care. If you want to go, then go. Even if I become alone in my fight, my opinions won't change." Weed says as Kyoushiro, his followers, and Roxanne leave.
"Tesshin.. am I too soft?" Weed asks.
"No. The leader would of said the same thing. Violence is not the key to true power. Kindness is the real power that has the ability to move others. Battles only start up more battles. Don't forget it, Weed. Everyone is here because of the heart you have. You think of everyone else before you think of yourself." Tesshin says as Weed looks at him.
"Exactly." Kagetora says.
"Yeah. They'll realize sooner or later." GB says.
"Yes kindness always wins over hate." Amber says.
"Yeah." Rocket says.
"Everyone.." Weed says.