Sesshomaru turned to leave before the life bled out of the last serpent.

But then he stopped.

More than the serpents' dying breath, there were slighter sounds. A naga that not only slithered but also scraped claws against the ground in its advance.

The naga emerged from the forest with a hiss, its muzzle high and its hood flared opened.

Sesshomaru immediately drew Bakusaiga and let the blast fly.

But the demon was too quickly for that.

It dodged, then countered with an attack of its own, opening its great mouth and spitting forth a writhing tangle of snakes.