"Hey Rocket what's going on?" Amber asks walking back to the group with Vixen seeing Rocket run toward them.
"Hougen has divided his group into five. Weed wants you both to get back quickly. He sent me to go find where Hougen is." Rocket says before running off as Amber and Vixen look at each other before taking off running.
*Timeskip*
"Weed!" Rocket shouts as he comes running over.
"How was it?" Weed asks.
"He's coming in directly from the front." Rocket says.
"How many?" Weed asks.
"More than a hundred. Right now, he's leading and is defenseless." Rocket says.
"If we rush in on him and create a melee, it'll take at least five or ten minutes for back up troops to arrive." Tesshin says as he and Akame look at Weed.
"We can win. Indeed with that number, it is not impossible." Akame says.
"No, I'll take on Hougen. Even if he has his guard down, we only have one second." Weed says.
"What? One second?" Kurotora asks.
"I don't think someone can be brought down that fast." Kiara says.
"I have a plan. I'll put an end to him using my father's Battouga. He still doesn't know about it. With his guard off, now is our best chance of winning. To catch him off guard as possible, we're going to carry out the attack with a small group. In order to withdraw right after we've taken down Hougen, we'll use the younger guys." Weed says.
"What are you saying? That the old guys should sit out!?" Kurotora asks.
"If you accept me as the leader, then listen to me. All of the old leaders, except Akame, do not have the necessary will power to withdraw quickly, So I can't take you." Weed says as he looks at Kurotora.
"Weed, I have no intentions of running away! Until my life comes to an end, I'll cut, cut, and keep cutting!" Kurotora shouts.
"Kurotora, you have another duty. This isn't it." Weed says.
"Kuro, you may not care about your own life, but all of the young ones here can't just abandon a friend." Moss says.
"Moss is correct. Weed is in charge not us." Alexis says.
"Alright. Let me announce the members who will participate in the attack to kill Hougen. First, Akame. Tesshin. Rocket. Kiara. Ken, Kagetora. Shigure, Nobutora, Karutora.. And the five from Mutsu." Weed says.
"There's still more, right? A key player?" Kyoushiro asks as Weed looks around.
"The ninja dogs of Koga, please come with us. That's all." Weed says as Kyoushiro runs over to him.
"Wait up Weed, you forgot me! You're not trying to say I won't be of any use, are you!?" Kyoushiro asks.
"Don't raise your voice, youngster!" Smith shouts.
"Shut your mouth, old man!" Kyoushiro shouts.
"Don't talk that way to our elders, especially to my father!" Amber growls.
"Kyoushiro, we're not going there to die. Even if your strong at fighting, if you don't have the will to escape after the fight, we can't take you." Weed says as he looks at Kyoushiro.
"Kyoushiro, you're the same as me. When we get fired up, we forget about escaping." Hiro says as Kyoushiro looks at him.
"Go. Do what you need to do, Weed. We won't interfere." Moss says as Weed nods.
"Mel, Flicka. Take everyone to our hideout near the dam. Wait for the good news there." Weed says.
"Everyone, follow us." Mel says as the others reluctantly follow the two pups leaving Weed and his group.
"Weed and Flicka truly are becoming just like their parents. They'll do just fine." Amber thinks to herself looking back at Weed before continuing on with the others.
*Timeskip*
"Mel, how long are we going to be walking in the river? I'm going to freeze to death!" GB says as the group is following Mel and Flicka through the river.
"It's not that bad GB." Amber says.
"The current is going to get more severe up ahead." Cross says.
"Everyone, please be careful not be swept away.. Where's Kyoushiro and his group?" Reika asks as she looks back at the others not seeing Kyoushiro and his group.
*Timeskip*
"What? Kyoushiro betrayed us!? Are you serious!?" Kagetora asks.
"It's frustrating!" A blueish dog says.
"I don't think Kyoushiro betrayed us. There's gotta be a reason. No doubt..." Weed says before he then collapses on some rocks.
"Weed, hang in there!" Akame shouts.
"Your still exhausted from using the battouga. Don't push yourself." Tesshin says.
"Weed.." Flicka says as Rocket steps forward.
"Alright. I'm going to go check it out." Rocket says.
"No, you'll only make things worse." Akame says.
"However, if his betrayal is true, our base will be revealed. We have to confirm this." Tesshin says as Akame looks at him.
"That role. How about letting me carry it out?" Toube says as he comes forward.
"Toube.. Why you?" Weed asks.
"If it's me, Hougen will think a dog that was killed will have returned from the dead. The life that I've lost once... And the life I have now... Let me use it for all of you. It'll be too late if something already happened. Well then, I'm off." Toube says as he begins to walk off.
"Is this alright, Weed? If he betrays us, this place will be revealed!" Sasuke says.
"Don't says such ridiculous things, Sasuke. This is just a dog like him way of saying thanks." Nessa says.
"Sorry pretty wolf." Sasuke says as he smiles awkwardly.
"Yea not gonna happen." Nessa says as she walks away from him.
"Ouch. That was fast." GB says as they all watch Toube leave.