Chapter 1: A Mysterious New Foe

"FLYING BLADE BLOOD CLAWS!" yelled Inuysha. The demon dodged the attack and went to attack with its sword. It slashed and cut part of Inuyasha's coat. Inuyasha jumped back at the demon but the demon stuck its sword in Inuysha. Inuysha's eyes opened wide as he collapsed to his knees. The demon laughed as Inuysha held in pain and stood holding the wound. "Going to take more than that to take me out," said Inuyasha. "FLYING BLADE BLOOD CLAWS!" yelled Inuyasha as he cut through the demon's armor. Inuyasha jumped at the demon and the demon jumped at Inuysha. Inuyasha yelled. "FLYING BLADE BLOOD CLAWS!" and the demon slashed with his sword. Both landed but Inuyasha fell to one knee. The monster fell into pieces. Inuyasha stood holding his wound and wiping some blood from under his lip.

"These demon's have been getting stronger than when we started to look for the shards of the Shikkon No Tama. Do you think another force has shards, which are giving them to these low class demons." Said Inuyasha, "I nearly forgot the shard." Inuyasha walked toward the demon and took the shard out of it. "I don't know Inuyasha, this is getting difficult to do," said Kagome. "You don't need to worry about that," said Miroku, "you have us to help you." "Yeah!" yelled Shippo. Several demons came out of no were and attacked. "Kazaana!" yelled Miroku as several demons were sucked into the hole in his hand. "FLYING BLADE BLOOD CLAWS!" yelled Inuyasha as many demons were slaughtered.

"Who do you think keeps sending these waves of demons our way?" asked Kagome. "That's really a rhetorical question, you know its Naraku," said Inuyasha as he clenched his fist as he thought of that demon. Both Inuyasha and Miroku wanted to kill Naraku for different reasons. Inuyasha because Naraku had killed the only person he truly loved, Kikiyo, even though he didn't want to admit it. Also because Naraku has several shards of the Shikkon No Tama. Miroku because of the curse Naraku had placed on his grandfather that was passed down from generation to generation, the Kazaana.

Inuyasha and the others arrived at a near by village. Miroku did his usual trick, he found the largest house and told the owner that a ominous black cloud lurked above and in exchange he was able to get a place to rest for the night and some healing herbs for Inuyasha. That night at least 100 demons went to attack that same village Inuyasha and the others were staying at. Miroku sensed the oncoming wave of demons and went out to fight. This time it was different though, besides so many demons, 1 very powerful demon resided among them. The demons went to attack Miroku. Miroku reacted quickly and yelled, "KAZAANA," as demons were drained into his hand. Out of no where a purple liquid emerged and was drained by Miroku's Kazaana. Suddenly Miroku fell to his knees and covered his Kazaana.

"A deadly poison that will kill you," said a voice from a far. "Damn you," said Miroku. The demons now all went to attack Miroku. "SOUL SCATTERING IRON CLAW!" yelled Inuyasha as many demons disappeared. He turned around and yelled "SOUL SCATTERING IRON CLAW!" and killed all the other demons left. "Inuyasha what are you doing here? You have injuries," said Miroku. "I heal fast, plus those herbs Kagome used worked pretty well. A demon dressed in human armor jumped from a tree and landed in front of Inuyasha and Miroku. "Who are you?" asked Inuyasha. "Your greatest fear," answered the demon. The demon showed multiple jewel shards. Inuyasha quickly acted and yelled, "SOUL SCATTERING IRON CLAW!" as he launched himself at the demon. The demon easily dodged the attack and kicked Inuyasha's back. Inuyasha yelled in pain. "In case you were wondering my name is Shaw. And I will get your jewel shards," said the demon.

"No you won't!" yelled Kagome as she fired one of her arrows and broke Shaw's armor. Shaw looked in amazement at his broken armor to the girl, which had fired the arrow. "MIROKU! INUYASHA! Are you okay?" yelled Kagome. "I'm fine," yelled Inuyasha, "but I don't think Miroku is." "Get him to the village," she yelled. "Alright," said Inuyasha, " first time she saves me." Inuyasha put Miroku on his back and took Miroku to the village. The villagers gathered more healing herbs for Miroku. Shaw left and said, "Until we meet again." Kagome rushed to the village to make Miroku the healing drink to heal him.