A big thanks to Lady Oceana who led me to an incredible site for Sesshomaru's attacks.
Inuyasha clenched his teeth in anger as he glared at his brother. It was one thing for Sesshomaru to threaten Inuyasha, but he had also threatened the others, and in Inuyasha's eyes, that was unacceptable. He raised the Tetsusaiga over his shoulder and ran towards his brother. He swung his sword and Sesshomaru casually jumped out of the way. A frustrated Inuyasha continuously swung the Tetsusaiga in an attempt to make contact with his brother.
" I've had enough of you tonight," complained an out of breath Inuyasha. " So I'm going to end this now!"
Inuyasha ran towards Sesshomaru again, but this time Sesshomaru stood his ground and raised his right hand into the air. He swung his arm towards Inuyasha and a whip of light lashed out of his hand. The whip caught Inuyasha in the chest and flung him backwards sending the Tetsusaiga flying out of his hand and landing only a few feet away from Sesshomaru.
"Inuyasha!" cried Kagome. " You have to get to the Tetsusaiga before he does!"
Inuyasha tried to get to his feet, but his brother's whip had knocked the wind out of him and made it difficult for him to move too quickly. Kagome ran over to Inuyasha to see if he was alright. Sesshomaru walked towards the sword and reached out to grab it when something caught his attention. He glanced up to see Yoh only a foot or so away from him, running hard with his sword raised into the air.
" Halo blade!" cried Yoh as he swung towards Sesshomaru. The demon jumped out of the way just at the last minute.
" Worthless human. You risk your life to protect this sword. Pitiful."
Sesshomaru swung his hand towards Yoh and the whip extended from his fingertips. Yoh jumped out of the way of the first attack, but Sesshomaru was too quick and before Yoh had even regained his footing Sesshomaru had knocked him back with a second attack.
"YOH!" cried Horo Horo, " Alright pal, I hope you like the cold!"
Horo Horo jumped into the air on his snowboard and grabbing it by the bottom yelled, "Kaukau Priwenpe!" Large chunks of hail flew towards Sesshomaru who responded by jumping into the air and again used his whip on light. It caught Horo Horo's snowboard and flung it sideways leaving Horo Horo to fall helplessly to the ground with a large thud.
Ryu ran towards Sesshomaru, " Now it's my turn!"
He swung his sword towards the demon, who responded by gliding out of the way. While Ryu was attempting to protect the sword, Faust positioned himself behind Sesshomaru to catch him off guard. Sesshomaru sensed Faust behind him and turned quickly, grabbing him by the neck. He flung him to the side then turned back to Ryu, he reached out and grabbed Ryu's sword and knocked him backwards with it.
" Stand back!" Miroku cried as he grabbed the beads that protected his wind tunnel. From out the forest, almost on cue, Naraku's insects hovered just close enough for them to be seen stopping Miroku from unleashing his wind tunnel.
" Dammit!" he cried in frustration.
" All of you are pathetic, I'll show you all how its done," said Ren as he launched himself into the air raising his Quan Dao. "VORPAL DANCE! ZHONG HUA ZHAN WU!"
Sesshomaru, still using Ryu's sword, deflected Ren's attack. As Ren landed he stared at the demon lord in shock, how could he have deflected his attack? Before he could think of an answer, Sesshomaru threw Ryu's sword aside and using the human arm that he had taken from a reluctant villager only moments before; he reached out, grasping the Tetsusaiga with the human hand. He drew it from the ground and adjusted it victoriously in his hand. He raised the sword and swung it in the direction of the group. A flash of light emitted from the sword and the force of the attack sent everyone flying.
" This is bad," Kagome said, her voice shaking with fear. " We have to get the sword back!"
Manta stood up and brushed himself off; he looked up to see something of similar stature standing before him. The force of the attack had thrown Manta next to Jaken. " Ha! A little small to fight aren't you?" laughed Jaken.
" What did you say?" asked Manta defensively. He was clearly upset with what Sesshomaru had done to his friends and assumed that this little imp was clearly a partner of the larger demon.
" Master Sesshomaru will defeat all of you now that he has the Tetsusaiga."
" Oh yeah?" cried Manta. He reached down and picked up Jaken's Nintoujou. Normally the heads attached to the end of it would have made Manta a little weary of touching it, but by now he was overcome with too much anger to even notice them. " I'll show you I'm not too short to fight!"
He bashed Jaken over the head with it. Jaken reached up and clutched his head as Manta swung it at him again, and this time, making contact with Jaken's side. He turned and began to run as Manta chased him swinging the Nintoujou hitting Jaken over and over again.
" Get back here! I'm not done with you yet!" Manta cried as he ran.
Saiyaka opened her eyes and winced in pain. Sesshomaru had taken quite a few swings at them and each time they got up, they were flung back down again. She looked over to see Kagome lying next to her.
" If we…can get rid…of that arm…" Saiyaka asked through the pain that was now taking over her whole body. "…he wouldn't be…able to hold…the sword…right?"
Kagome nodded as she slowly sat up to see where Inuyasha was. She watched as Saiyaka got to her feet and steadied her footing. She grasped her sword in her hands and stared down Sesshomaru. She integrated Setsuna into her sword and prepared herself.
" I refuse to let you do this any longer!" she cried.
" Is that so…" Sesshomaru said uncaringly.
" Say good-bye to that arm!"
Saiyaka ran towards Sesshomaru as she raised her sword behind her. Sesshomaru sighed with frustration; he couldn't believe that they would still think that they could possible defeat him. She aimed for his arm as she thrust her sword forward. Sesshomaru casually raised his arm just above where Saiyaka had aimed and watched as the sword barely grazed the underneath of his arm. He locked eyes with her for a moment; she didn't move her sword from where she had missed. In a split second his right hand had grabbed her neck and she could feel a burning sensation coming from his hand.
Saiyaka was beginning to feel ill; Sesshomaru had dug his poison claws into her throat and was now simply waiting for her give in. She looked him in the eyes and, although the poison was taking over her body, she smiled at him.
Everyone else was now getting to their feet and had finally noticed the events occurring before them. They could see the blood dripping down Saiyaka's neck from where Sesshomaru had dug his claws into her throat, beginning to stain her white and gold battle outfit that she was to wear during the shaman tournament.
" Stop it Sesshomaru! It's me you want so leave her alone!" Inuyasha leaned forward to run towards his brother when he found himself being held back. He turned to see Ren holding him back.
" What are you doing? Let me go dammit or he'll kill her!" cried Inuyasha in frustration.
" She knows what she's doing," said Ren stoically as he let go of Inuyasha.
" Just watch. You're about to witness the true power of the Sword of Nine Blades," said Yoh as he turned his gaze from Inuyasha back to Saiyaka and Sesshomaru.
Inuyasha focused his eyes on the pair locked in battle. The stain on Saiyaka's outfit was getting larger and larger with each passing moment.
" Have you finally realized that fighting me is futile you worthless human?" said Sesshomaru with a hint of satisfaction in his voice.
" Fighting's never futile, " said Saiyaka, her voice was weak and shaky from the poison now flowing through her veins. " Especially when you have the upper hand…"
Out of the handle of Saiyaka's sword shot eight more blades forming a circle around the original blade in the center. From where Saiyaka was holding the sword, the top three blades pierced the human arm of Sesshomaru severing it from his body. The arm fell to the ground still clutching the Tetsusaiga. Sesshomaru was filled with anger, he had underestimated Saiyaka and now, thanks to her, he would no longer be able to wield the Tetsusaiga. He dug his claws even deeper into her neck and watched as her body gave in to the poison. Her body hung lifelessly, she had lost of large amount of blood.
Inuyasha, noticing an opportunity, ran and grabbed the Tetsusaiga from the grass. He turned to face Sesshomaru, " Let her go."
" As you wish," he obliged throwing Saiyaka's limp body onto the grass. " Come Jaken, it is time for us to take our leave. I no longer have any purpose here."
Jaken wobbled towards Sesshomaru. He had finally managed to get his Nintoujou back from Manta, but not without a fight. Together they took off to the sky leaving everyone in the clearing below.
Yoh and the rest of the shamans ran over to Saiyaka. She lay there motionless as Yoh leaned down next to her body. He lifted her head up onto his lap, " Saiyaka?"
She didn't reply. Ryu, Horo Horo and Manta wiped tears out of their eyes. Faust clasped his hand to his mouth in shock. Kagome buried her face into Inuyasha's chest, sobbing uncontrollably. Miroku walked up behind Sango and put his arm and her as they watched Yoh try to revive their friend. Shippou grabbed onto Miroku's robe and looked on as tears rolled down his face. Ren stared at Saiyaka's unresponsive body lying in Yoh's arms. His Quan Dao dropped to the ground with a small thud. Without a word he walked away from the group and into the forest.
" Saiyaka please wake up. It's over now. Please…" Yoh's tears ran down his face and landed onto her bloodstained outfit. She had sacrificed herself to save the rest of them and had paid the ultimate price for it.