"So.. are we nearly at the hideout?" GB asks as the group is walking now reunited again.
"Almost. Hougen wouldn't be able to find us there. It's safe." Tesshin says before Tesshin stops.
"Tesshin?" Weed asks only for Tesshin to shush him.
"An enemy?" GB asks as they see a dog jump down from a tree.
"Calm down. It's me." The dog says revealing to be Akame.
"Akame!" Tesshin shouts.
"I'm surprised that you have already come this far." Akame says as he walks closer.
"Look who's talking!" GB shouts.
"You can come out now!" Akame shouts as Hook, Cross, Reika, Ben, Alexis, Smith, Nessa, and Kiara come out from behind some bushes.
"Reika! Hook! Alexis! Smith!" Weed shouts as he and Ken run over while Smith and Alexis walk over to Amber, Vixen, and Roxanne.
"Mom! Dad!" Amber shouts happily as she nuzzles her parents followed in action by her sisters.
"Hello my darlings. I'm happy to see some of you gathered again." Alexis says happily.
"It is a good sight. Wish the whole litter was here though." Smith says as Alexis nods.
"You have done well dear helping with Weed and Flicka. It's clear how far they've come since we last met." Alexis says as she looks back at Weed and Flicka.
"Yes he has come far. Still has a way to go but I think he is going to make a great leader. I also believe Flicka will be just like her mother. I see Mel already makes her happy. I'm glad for that." Amber says as she looks at Weed and Flicka while Roxanne and Vixen nod in agreement.
"How is Nessa and Kiara doing? After what happened to John? They've already lost their mother Ivy as Kara lost her parents too." Vixen asks as she looks at the two sisters.
"They're ok. They're not happy about what happened to him but they're well prepared to fight twice as hard for their parents." Alexis says as Amber nods.
"So GB, Rocket I see you two have made mates out of my daughters." Smith says causing GB and Rocket both to freeze up and look at him.
"How did you know they became our mates?" GB asks nervously.
"Your scents are on our daughters and vice versa. Don't worry Smith and I won't hurt you long as you treat them right. We want grand pups but not quite yet until after this war is over." Alexis says.
"We won't do anything to them! We love them. Besides we already spoke about pups and decided it was best after the war. We want our pups to grow up without fear of that bastard Hougen." Rocket says causing Amber and Vixen to smile.
"Is something wrong?" Weed asks as everyone looks at Akame.
"That's..!" Weed says as the group go over to the edge of the cliff seeing Kamakiri's group walking on the lower ground.
"Shit.. did they find us!?" GB asks.
"Doesn't look like they've noticed us yet." Amber says.
"They can't have.. We didn't leave any footprints from the direction we came.." Tesshin says.
"They'll pass by if we stay quiet.." Hiro says.
"No.. if they come close enough, they'll find us by scent." Rocket says.
"Shall we? If we do, we have to kill them all." Kyoushiro says.
"No.. they have twice the many we do.. It would be unwise right now.." Roxanne says.
"Rocket, Nessa, come with me." Weed says as the two nod and get up with him.
"What's your plan?" GB asks.
"What are you going to do?" Flicka asks.
"Just leave it to me. Anyway, everyone hide so you're not found by them." Weed says.
"Be careful." Amber says as Weed, Nessa, and Rocket walk off.
*Timeskip*
"Everyone!" A voice shouts revealing to be Weed as he comes running over.
"Weed! Did it work?" GB asks.
"Where's Rocket and my sister?" Kiara asks not seeing Nessa or Rocket.
"No, they're very stubborn. So, I need help from all of you." Weed says.
"Our help?" Kyoushiro asks.
"Yeah. This is all or nothing. It's our only hope." Weed says as the group follows him to the top of a snow gorge as they see Rocket and Nessa come running over once Kamakiri and his group stop in the bottom of the gorge.
"Leave, while you still can! This is the fort of the Ohu army. We can easily take out your army of two or three hundred." Weed shouts as Kamakiri and his group think they are surrounded by the Ohu army.
"What!?" Kamakiri shouts.
"Your subordinates and even yourself must be tired from running all this time. You have no power to fight. I regret saying this, but.. by the leader's orders... we'll allow you to leave." Tesshin says.
"It would be a disgrace if I were to withdraw here and now! We're all going to die someday! And so, right here, right now, all of my dogs will prove that they're soldiers of honor!" Kamakiri shouts.
"Crap.. not good.." Vixen says.
"Don't be stupid, Kamakiri! If you're the leader, show some sympathy for your troops!" Amber shouts.
"Cut it bitch! This is my sympathy! Prepare yourselves!" Kamakiri shouts.
"Hold it there, youngster!" A voice shouts revealing to be a new group of dogs.
"Who the hell are you!?" Kamakiri shouts seeing the new group.
"Jeez. Youngsters these days don't know shit. Why do you follow a dumbass like Hougen?" The lead dog asks.
"Who is that?" Weed asks.
"Moss!" Amber, Ken, and Kagetora say in union realizing who the dog is as Moss laughs.
"We'll greet each other later. First off, we need to break their necks! What happened to all of your excitement, youngster?" Moss asks as Kamakiri is staying quiet.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting! What are you doing there? We've come from the heart of Hokuriku to honor the Ohu army!" GB shouts in the back trying make their group sound larger as Amber, Ken, and Kagetora join in as others join in to help.
"What'll it be, Kamakiri?" Weed asks.
"You've done it, you little shit. Everyone, withdraw!" Kamakiri shouts as he and his group leave causing Kyoushiro to laugh.
"You did it, Weed! We've managed somehow." Akame says as he looks at Weed.
"You did amazing brother. Dad and mom would be proud." Flicka says happily.
"Flicka.." Weed says as he looks at her.
"Ken, Kagetora, Amber! You were great!" GB shouts happily.
"I can't let you be the only one to act cool." Ken says.
"Without our contributions, it probably wouldn't have worked!" Kagetora says as Amber nods.
"Thank you, thank you all." Weed says as he comes over.
"Piece of cake." Ken says.
"Weed, Flicka, let me introduce you to Moss. Come on." Akame says as Weed looks at him.
"Yes, I must give him my thanks." Weed says.
"Moss!" Tesshin shouts as the group then run over with Akame.
"Tesshin and Akame! It's been a while!" Moss says as he laughs.
"Moss, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Weed and this is my sister Flicka!" Weed says kindly as Moss looks at them.
"So you're Trixie and Gin's.. I'm surprised! Flicka looks just like your mother and Weed you look just like your father when they were young." Moss says.
"I'm Musashi. Weed, I hear you don't just look like Gin, but that you've acquired his heart, mind, and spirit too." A brown dog says.
"There was someone who informed us about the situation at Gajou. The reason we came from Shikoku is thanks to that one dog. And we were not the only ones who he informed. He informed a wolf and her pack about the problem as well. They are heading here with that dog as we speak." Moss says.
"Shikoku?" Kyoushiro asks.
"A wolf and her pack? It must be aunt Melody and her pack that was informed. I heard they formed a den close to Shikoku and were neutral to outsiders." Amber says.
"Could it have been Jerome?" Roxanne asks as Moss nods.
"Weed! It was Jerome! Jerome said he was going to Shikoku to gather more comrades for us!" Kyoushiro shouts excitedly.
"Jerome did?" Weed asks.
"Then, where is Jerome now?" Roxanne asks.
"He was with us up until just now.." Moss says.
"He left without saying anything to us. That wolf and her pack decided to go with him after hearing the situation to make sure he would be safe. If he didn't head here soon, she and her pack would." Musashi says.
"Let's go find him, Weed! Jerome is probably somewhere nearby!" Kyoushiro shouts.
"Yes Weed let's find him please!" Roxanne shouts.
"Weed, are you going to just leave it like this!?" Kyoushiro asks.
"I.. Jerome! You're there, aren't you! Jerome! I.. I still can't forgive what you did..! But.. thanks to you, we're able to be here right now! Jerome.. Jerome! Jerome!" Weed shouts as everyone looks at him.