Just so we're clear: the monk's body hasn't recovered. You understand that, right? He merely can't feel the pain from his wounds anymore. The damage from the miasma remains.
InuyashaI know... and I'm grateful even for that.
Master of Potions! You've helped restore Hiraikotsu to the way it was. I can't thank you enough.
"The way it was?" You forget that your Hiraikotsu has been swimming around in my herbs and poisons! It will never be "the way it was" as you say.
However, it won't be evident to you until you fight again. When you do, don't be surprised by how it may have changed.
Inuyasha
What did you say, Myoga? You know the guy Sesshomaru's fighting?
(terrified) I do! He's known as Shishinki, the Ogre of Death! He's a demon who was defeated by your father many, many years ago! He was a fierce opponent, as I recall! (thinking) It's impossible- how is he still alive?! Oh dear, this isn't good at all! If Lord Sesshomaru learns the secret behind Tenseiga, there's no telling what he'll do!
Is that the old flea, Myoga? I wasn't sure 'till now, but if you're here there can be no mistake!
That is Meido Zangetsuha!
Inuyasha
That's it! You're gonna regret doing that! (draws and swings Tetsusaiga) Wind Scar!
Inuyasha
Huh?
(emerging through the dust) I heard that he had two sons, and now, here you are. The old man gave Tetsusaiga to his youngest, did he?
Inuyasha
Hey, Sesshomaru, what the Hell's going on here? Why are you fighting with this guy?
Sesshomaru, don't you find it strange? Shouldn't the elder brother have received Tetsusaiga? Now, why do you suppose your father left it to him, instead?
Such cruelty! Bringing up the one thing that has tortured Lord Sesshomaru! He has tried to take the Tetsusaiga many times, without success; he even sacrificed his arm! He'd finally given up, and begun focusing on training with Tenseiga- and now, this!
Master Jaken, your explanation makes perfect sense-
But, if Lord Sesshomaru heard it, he would make you suffer just for saying it out loud!(Jaken gulps)
(Facing Sesshomaru and Inuyasha) Sesshomaru, what do you know of your sword? Do you have any idea how it was born? As I said, Tenseiga was nothing like it is now. It was in a different form, when I fought your father. The truth is, Tenseiga didn't actually exist at the time. (Inuyasha looks shocked) The sword I fought against was none other than Tetsusaiga!
Inuyasha
(thinking) Is he saying that Tetsusaiga is the one that stole Meido Zangetsuha?
(chuckles) So, you didn't know, Sesshomaru? Well, let's see, how should I say this: Tenseiga was originally Tetsusai-
Now, then: I presume the old man was unable to control Meido Zangetsuha after stealing it from me, it's rightful owner.
Wow. Is all that true, Myoga?
Yes, yes, yes. It is true that my Lord was pondering how to use this technique, once he'd acquired it.
That is why he cast it away from Tetsusaiga. And so, that unwanted technique, the one Tetsusaiga had no use for, was given to your Tenseiga instead.
(thinking) "Unwanted technique?!"
Inuyasha
So, Tenseiga was cast off from Tetsusaiga?
If that's true, it would mean that the two were originally one sword!
(thinking) Why?! Why did Father do this?!
And, on top of that, if I'm not mistaken, the younger brother smells part human. It seems unthinkable. Why would the old man bequeath Tetsusaiga- his original sword- to a mere half-demon? (mockingly) Poor Sesshomaru; it looks like your father passed you by in favor of your younger brother!
Inuyasha
Tetsusaiga?!
Inuyasha
Sesshomaru, you should draw Tenseiga! Try it- something might happen!
(thinking) What do you want? Are you telling me to fight alongside Tetsusaiga? Worse yet- are you telling me to help Tetsusaiga? To help Inuyasha?!
There's nowhere for you to run, now. Prepare to be banished to the Underworld!
(thinking) Tenseiga was only cast off of Tetsusaiga to be rid of Meido Zangetsuha. Now, after inheriting this unwanted sword from my father, I'm supposed to use it to aid Inuyasha?!
Are you ready for it? Now, you and your father's swords shall spend the rest of eternity in the Underworld!
(hides his eyes) They'll never make it!
Inuyasha
Sesshomaru!
(thinking) I still do not know what Father was thinking, when he gave me Tenseiga. (he draws Tenseiga) Perhaps I never will- but I no longer care about that! (aloud) Never, Shishinki! I would never allow my life to be taken by scum like you!
Lord Sesshomaru's Meido Zangetsuha has achieved a complete circle!
It's swallowing Shishinki's Meido!
(stunned) It can't be! Tenseiga is supposed to be incomplete!
(smiles coldly) ...Now, I see. I pity you, Shesshomaru. What your father did was cruel! It was cruel, do you hear?!
Inuyasha
Hey, uh, Sesshomaru. That thing you just did- that was a complete Meido Zangetsuha, wasn't it?
Inuyasha
Wait up, Sesshomaru! This means you've mastered Tenseiga, now! I can assume that, right? Look, Father died before I was old enough to remember him. I have no way of knowing what he was thinking back then. But all of those things that Shishinki was saying- that Tenseiga was something Tetsusaiga didn't need, that it's incomplete- those were lies, right? I mean, Father left you Tenseiga because he trusted you, and because you were a real demon!
... Why do you ask, anyway?
Inuyasha
"Why?!" Because, Sesshomaru, I'm sick and tired of you giving me trouble about this sword! Let's just agree that Tenseiga was your proper inheritance from Father, and let that be the end of it!
... Inuyasha is showing his respect for Tenseiga.
I think he's trying to cheer up Sesshomaru.
(nervously) I hope it works...
Inuyasha
Can we agree, Sesshomaru?
... Inuyasha, are you blind? Can you not see it?
Inuyasha
See what?!
(thinking) Tenseiga was able to produce a complete Meido, only because Tetsusaiga was nearby. They responded to one another... and that will only lead to conflict.
Inuyasha... like it or not, you and I are destined to fight each other 'till the day we die. Do not forget that.
Oh? You're able to speak, while under the control of my demonic energy. Amazing... with that Jewel shard in you, your body will be under my control, and yet you will remain conscious of it the entire time.
What will you do, Sango? How do you plan to save your precious Kohaku now?
Silence, Naraku! I'm sick of listening to your NONSENSE!
MKMiroku and Kagome
Sango!
Heh! Come now, you don't actually expect to defeat me with Hiraikotsu, do you- [Hiraikotsu smashes straight through his torso] Arggh! (thinking) Impossible! I am a mass of demonic energy; I cannot be shattered by the same energy! No... there's more than just my demonic energy. Something new... an entirely different poison-
(thinking) My body isn't recovering!
Inuyasha
Yes! ADAMANT BARRAGE!
Inuyasha
Dammit! He got away.
(as she purifies Kohaku's Shard) Ok- how's that feel?
Good. It feels a lot better.
I might not be able to purify it as well as Kikyo could.
It happened when Naraku tried to take my Jewel Shard. I'm not sure why, but the minute his tentacles made contact, this pure light started flowing into it!
It almost felt...as though Lady Kikyo was purifying me!
(thinking) Does that mean Kikyo's power somehow entered Naraku- and remains there, even now?
(flashback) The light... will destroy Naraku.
The image Kanna showed me before she died- it was the Shikon Jewel! It was defiled, but in the center of it, there was a light! That must've been Kikyo's light!
(sits by her brother) And so...
Kohaku, are you suggesting you'll be able to use your shard to defeat Naraku?
Naraku said he was going to take Kohaku's head! He said once he did that, he could slowly defile the shard!
(defensively) Well, you almost died, Kohaku!
(to Sango) Don't listen to her! Look, Sister, it's clear that my Shard can cause Naraku pain! (Sango looks away) I know Lady Kikyo's power is protecting me! That's why-
Inuyasha
Enough! (thumps him over the head) Stop your babbling!
Inuyasha
Gimme a break; why do we have to keep tiptoeing around him? Sango, just tell it to him straight: it's a pain in the butt when he wanders off by himself, isn't it?!
Ugh! Sit, boy! (Inuyasha faceplants)
Inuyasha
Why?!
It wasn't Kohaku's fault this time- Sesshomaru left them there alone, so it was just Kohaku and the little ones around when he was attacked!
(angrily) "The little ones?!" Who are you calling "little?!"
Well, your height, your heart, your personality... so many things about you are little! (Jaken bursts into tears)
No, it's just as Inuyasha says. This isn't the first time it's happened. (Kohaku looks away) Kohaku, you know you are weak of heart and strength; that is why Naraku can take advantage of you! If you fight alone, you don't stand a chance against him! At least tell me you understand that much.
... It's true. You're right.
I believe that Kikyo left her power in your shard, but I don't think she'd have wanted you to sacrifice it. I think she'd want you to treasure it and protect it, like the beautiful gift that it is.
Yes. You're right. (thinking) Lady Kikyo...
(thinking) This must be Naraku's idea: he wishes to pit me against Inuyasha, in the hope that we will eliminate each other. There's no other reason for him to help me; an obvious trap. However... it is a trap worth springing.
Inuyasha
Sesshomaru, what's going on? Have you lost your mind?
Inuyasha
(scoffs) Idiot. You're still hung up about Tetsusaiga, aren't you?
Inuyasha
All right! (draws Tetsusaiga) if that's how it's gonna be, then I won't hold back either, bastard!
Inuyasha
Take this! Wind Scar! (nothing happens) What?!
Inuyasha
(thinking) That scent from Tenseiga's blade... it couldn't be!
Wind Scar! (he launches the attack, which Inuyasha barely dodges)
This is good; there's no one around to interrupt our battle.
Inuyasha
You disappoint me, Sesshomaru! I never imagined you'd sink this low!
Adamant Barrage! (he fires the attack at Inuyasha, thinking) You disappoint me too, Inuyasha. Is this really the extent of your abilities? If so, it only proved that you never deserved to wield Tetsusaiga in the first place.
Hmm, it would seem the scabbard's barrier protected you.
Inuyasha
Sesshomaru! You... you were actually trying to kill me!
If you prove yourself weak, I'll kill you. Then, I'll get rid of Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga, for good! (he hurls Inuyasha back) Prove it, Inuyasha. Prove that it is you who is the rightful heir to Tetsusaiga; that is all I ask.
Inuyasha
(thinking) "Prove it?" (chuckles) So you're telling me, if I win, you'll let this go?
Something like that. (he launches another Wind Scar, driving Inuyasha back)
..Sesshomaru, are you able to accept what has happened?
(sobbing) Lord Sesshomaru, I am literally sick with grief! For Tenseiga to be absorbed into Tetsusaiga like that, it's unbearable-
I do... not care. We're leaving, Jaken.
One moment, Sesshomaru. Although you may find little consolation in it now, I suggest you take it. (gestures at Tenseiga) It fell from the path to the Underworld.
Inuyasha
Hmm? (thinking) That's... that's Tenseiga!
Wasn't that sword... broken, already?
Inuyasha
I see. That light I was following must have come from Tenseiga.
(offering Tenseiga to Sesshomaru) You may not be satisfied with this sword that cannot cut, but Tenseiga is powerful, for it heals.
(scoffs) So, what? I'm supposed to take it and go around healing people, now? Don't be ridiculous.
Please wait, Lord Sesshomaru!
Um... (she takes Tenseiga and runs after Sesshomaru with Kohaku) I'll give it to him when he's in a better mood! I promise!
Inuyasha
What's gonna happen to Sesshomaru? Everything that our father gave us, is now mine. There's nothing left.
If I were you, I'd be worrying less about my brother and more about mastering that new Tetsusaiga! (Inuyasha balks) You do realize you had help, right? You didn't escape from the path to the Underworld on your own.
Inuyasha
...Yeah. (thinking) If I hadn't been guided by Tenseiga's light... I never would've made it back.
Besides, Sesshomaru hasn't realized this yet... but he's one step away from obtaining a weapon of his own. And he'll be pleased to learn that this weapon is not an heirloom from his father.
Lord Sesshomaru, I thought you were going to die!
[weeping] I never once stopped believing in your victory, Lord Sesshomaru!
[mockingly] "Our tears would only dishonor his magnificent end?" [Jaken jumps and spins around]
Staff of Two Heads! [He uses the Nintojo to set Shippo's tail on fire]
[runs off] Agh! That's hot! OW! HOT!
Please show me your Bakusaiga, Sesshomaru. [Sesshomaru holds up his new sword, Totosai nods approvingly] Hmm. This sword has always been a part of you, Sesshomaru; it was waiting for you. But, before you could wield it, you needed to show you were worthy of it, by standing on your own as a great demon.
What's this?! Why, I'll have you know that Lord Sesshomaru has always stood on his own-
[scornfully] Will you shut up?
Inuyasha
[thinking] It makes perfect sense! Overcoming his attachment to Tetsusaiga... that was the test for Sesshomaru. He had to let go of the past.
You once lost your left arm in an attempt to take Tetsusaiga. It was a most unfortunate event. But now, you have gained a new arm, along with Bakusaiga, a sword that is truly yours and yours alone. Proving, that you have finally surpassed your father and that you have been released from your obsession with Tetsusaiga.
MMagatsuhi
You tried- but in the end, it wasn't enough.
MMagatsuhi
How dare you?!
Inuyasha
Sesshomaru?
Naraku's body, is it? (draws and swings Bakusaiga) Bakusaiga!
Kohaku! (she catches him)
You're safe- are you hurt at all?
(observing the disintegrating tentacles) Amazing!
Inuyasha
Looks like a body that's been cut by Bakusaiga can never be used again!
It ends here, Magatsuhi. Rather than face me, you chose to use Byakuya of the Dreams so you could elude me. Are you really that fearful of Tenseiga?
(thinking) Tenseiga is the only sword that can cut through Magatsuhi! And if Magatsuhi is destroyed, my sealed spiritual power will finally be released!
MMagatsuhi!
Hah! If you could destroy me with Tenseiga, you would have done it with your first stroke.
Oh, it's not that I couldn't destroy you; I merely chose not to.
I wanted you to see my face. (raises Tenseiga) That way, you would know it was me who was killing you. Tenseiga!
MMagatsuhi
DAMN YOU! DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS THE END! I AM INDESTRUCTIBLE, AND I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!
(chuckles) Kagome... it seems your spiritual powers still haven't returned. I've been hiding behind the barrier, but that you were unable to sense my presence surprised even me.
Inuyasha
(brandishes Tetsusaiga) Naraku, you bastard!
(smirks) So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and start swinging. (Inuyasha growls) Oh, don't worry- I'm not planning to kill her. Not until I've taken Kohaku's shard, that is.
It's pointless. All you've done is sever an unnecessary tentacle, one that can be sacrificed at any time. Just as Inuyasha's Meido Zangetsuha and Sesshomaru's Bakusaiga did, you've only destroyed that which I did not need.
Inuyasha
(enraged) Where's Naraku hiding?! Find him for me, Kagome!
(thinking) I see it- Naraku's blackened Shikon Jewel! I'll use my Sacred Arrow- it may be powerless right now, but it can still show Inuyasha the way! (she fires at the clouds)
Inuyasha
(draws Tetsusaiga) Over there? Meido Zangetsuha!
(unseen, laughing) You let your guard down!
Inuyasha
Huh?!
Inuyasha, perhaps now you realize how weak you are. Despite your efforts, you couldn't save your dear Kohaku. But you must be used to it by now; you didn't fare much better when you tried to save Kikyo. That's right, Kikyo's light has died. And as for Kohaku's shard, it has now been fully defiled. (vanishes)
(thinking) It's true- Kikyo's speck of light in the Shikon Jewel has disappeared!
Inuyasha
(punches his fist into the ground) Damn it! Damn it, damn it, damn it!
Inuyasha... (tearful, thinking) I'm sorry, Sango. I'm sorry, Kohaku!
When Naraku took it, Kikyo's light must have left the shard and stayed in Kohaku!
Inuyasha
Kikyo's light?...
(thinking) Kikyo saved him. In the end, she must have decided it was more important to save Kohaku's life than to destroy Naraku!
(tearfully embracing her brother) Kohaku! I'm so glad.
(also tearful) Me too, Sister.
(thinking, grimly) The fight against Naraku has been left to us. It's time to finish it!
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