"Everyone, watch out!" Amber shouts seeing a tree about to fall as dogs scatter away from it.
"That was close!" Kagetora says as Amber nods.
"Hey you lot! Are you alright?" Kurotora asks as he comes over.
"Yeah, you too, dad. Don't push yourself too hard." Kagetora says.
"Cowards.." Melody says seeing the dogs from the other group running.
"They're scared! Let's just take them out in one go!" Kurotora shouts looking at the fleeing dogs.
"No! Who cares about the followers? We need to take Bat down first." Kagetora says going over to his father.
"I'm certain I saw him on the other side of that forest there." Shigure says.
"He's likely still over there then." Serena says as she runs off with Ken.
"Father.. and the rest of you, please stay here." Kagetora says as his father looks at him.
"What?" Kurotora asks.
"The elders needn't push themselves too hard. Leave paradise's peace to the younger ones!" Kagetora shouts as the younger dogs run off while Amber stays back with her parents.
"Well how do you like that sister dear? A long needed reunion and we're being treated like defenseless puppies." Melody says as she goes over to Alexis.
"Sorry mom, aunt Melody nothing personal but it's just to be safe." Amber says as she runs off to catch up to the others.
*Timeskip*
"Are we getting any closer?" Amber asks while the group is running.
"Once we get past here, were there." Shigure says before they see dogs running on both sides of them.
"An ambush! They're coming from behind, too! There's no escape!" Kagetora shouts seeing they're surrounded.
"Go forwards! It's all we can do!" Ken shouts as the group keeps running.
"This is bad! If we get surrounded, it's over!" Amber shouts.
"Now there's more!" Seth shouts.
"What the.. we keep running, but they keep popping up!" Kara shouts.
"It seems they're trying to lead us somewhere.." Ken says.
"So that's it! A cliff is coming up. They're trying to force us off the cliff!" Kagetora shouts.
"What!?" Ken shouts.
"This is bad.." Amber says as the group stop next to the cliff.
"We don't really have a way out.." Ken says before seeing some dogs run through the opposing group.
"Due to Jerome's orders, we've arrived!" A dog says.
"Better late than never guys." Seth says.
"Now, let's hurry and clean this place up!" A female says before the two opposing groups begin fighting.
"Ken, Kagetora, Amber!" A voice shouts revealing to be Cross.
"Mother!" Ken shouts.
"We've found Bat!" Cross shouts.
*Timeskip*
"Father!" Ken shouts as he, Amber, and Kagetora are running with Cross.
"Father, where are you!?" Kagetora shouts.
"Mom!? Dad!? Answer us please!" Amber shouts.
"You lot! Don't come here!" Smith shouts.
"Dad!" Amber shouts as the group continues shouting for their parents but is unable to see due to snow and smoke before then being attacked.
"Fools. I told you not to come here." Smith says before the group sees Kurotora and Smith on the ground with Alexis and Ben standing over top of them.
"What happened?" Kagetora asks.
"It's Bat. We had no chance against his attacks.. We would've had him, but these dumbasses here interfered!" Kurotora says.
"If we let you die in front of us, we'd never be able to face Gin!" Alexis says.
"Bat, come out!" Kagetora shouts.
"To stay hidden is not something a real fighter would do!" Ken shouts.
"Coward! Fight us!" Amber shouts before she, Ken, and Kagetora get attacked in surprise by Bat.
"You morons. Don't think you can win against my mind's eye in this kind of situation. I've put my life on the line to be able to train this mind's eye. It's not something you can overcome!" Bat says as he disappears again causing Amber, Ken, and Kagetora to look around for him.
"It's no use like that, right now your anger is taking over. You can't defeat him like that. Being a soldier, in front of an enemy.. No, when you're confronting death.. you can't afford to lose your composure. The weakness or strength of your power will determine life or death. This is Ohu. This is our paradise. Hear the voice of this land with your strong hearts." Ben says as Amber, Ken, and Kagetora look at each other before calming down and listening to their surroundings.
"Above!" Amber, Ken, and Kagetora shout looking above to see Bat before attacking and pinning him.
"Father, we did it!" Ken shouts.
"Yes, well done!" Ben says.
"That was great, all of you!" Kurotora shouts.
"They defeated my mind's eye.." Bat says weakly.
"We're not gonna let you die that easily!" Kurotora shouts.
"Even if you're an enemy, we're not going to kill you. Ohu's not like that." Smith says.
"Having learnt that knowledge, use it for good from now on." Ben says as Amber, Ken, and Kagetora stop pinning Bat.