Inuyasha and Sesshomaru sat in their tent at camp and discussed how they were going to move on.
"Sesshomaru, we need to end this."
"I know Inuyasha, but how do you suggest we do that? We need to find Renkotsu and Naraku before we can end this."
Bonkotsu walked into the tent.
"Excuse me Milords but I think I may have an idea where Renkotsu is…"
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru looked at Bonkotsu, waiting for him to continue.
"Over in the Northern land is a mountain called Mt. Hakurei… this mountain is said to be very pure spiritual ground…"
"That makes no sense though…" Inuyasha said. "Naraku is a demon and his army is nothing but demons. If that ground has an extremely pure barrier, then his army as well as himself would be purified."
"Not necessarily" Sesshomaru said. "If he put up the barrier after retreating inside, then it would keep us out… but him in… only humans would be able to pass through the barrier and they would be slaughtered the minute that they enter the barrier… Plus, they have Shikon jewel shards on hand…"
"Damn… So how are we going to get Naraku out? Since we can't get in…"
"My brothers and I can get through the barrier… with the six of us, we can at least get through to try and dissolve the barrier…"
"That is too risky. We cannot send just you and your brothers into that place. Especially with Renkotsu being there. He knows how each of you fights… he knows your weaknesses." Sesshomaru said. "If he relayed this information to Naraku, which I am sure he has, then you would not stand a chance by yourselves."
"So what do you suggest we do? Pull out of the war and do nothing simply because Naraku may know how to defeat us?!" Bonkotsu said. "I will not let Naraku have the upper hand. My Bonriu has immense power and can slay many humans and demons. I have not yet lost a battle!"
"And I do not want this to be the first and you get yourselves killed!" Sesshomaru said.
Jakotsu came running into the tent. Everyone looked at him with a questioning look.
"I am sorry to interrupt, by I have just heard something that you should all know…" Jakotsu said.
"What is it?" Bonkotsu asked.
"Demons… they have attacked the village closest to the Western Kingdom castle… they are now on their way to the castle!"
Inuyasha and Bonkotsu bolted out of there.
"Inuyasha! Bonkotsu! Where are you going?!" Sesshomaru called out.
"Kagome is out there!" Inuyasha yelled back.
"Tsuki is there too!" Bonkotsu yelled.
Sesshomaru turned to Jakotsu. "Have they reached the castle yet?"
"Not that I know of… but considering how close the castle is to the village, it won't take long before they get there…"
"Rin…" Sesshomaru whispered before running after the Inuyasha and Bonkotsu.