-1InuYasha- Chapter 366- Caliber

Moryoumaru took the blow full force, not moving an inch. It began to disappear into his body.

"Sesshoumaru," he laughed, "I'll gather all of your youkai energy."

"Just you try it," Sesshoumaru swung Toukijin again, sending yet another blow. Moryoumaru took this one in as well.

"That dope Sesshoumaru," Shippo commented, looking at the battle before him. "Firing them at Moryoumaru just means he gets stronger."

Jaken shouted at him, "How dare you call Sesshoumaru-sama a dope?! Sesshoumaru-sama most likely has a deep reason for doing this."

"What kind of reason," Shippo snarled, crossing his arms. He was so not buying this.

"If I knew that, I'd have been calm from the start! Stupid!"

"Putting that aside," Miroku stated, getting closer to Sango. "I'm more worried about InuYasha, who is trapped within Moryoumaru's arm."

"Miroku-sama…" Kagome whispered.

Everyone averted their attention from Sesshoumaru to Moryoumaru's arm.

InuYasha opened one eye, and then winced in pain.

"He's still in human form but…" Miroku explained, "When dawn breaks, and his youkai energy returns….Won't Moryoumaru absorb it?"

Kagome's eyes widened in realization. She hadn't even though of that!

Another blow from Toukijin hit, this time where InuYasha was being held captive.

That bastard Moryoumaru, InuYasha thought, grunting at the force of the attack. He's not even counter-attacking.

That Moryoumaru….He intends to store up all the youkai-energy Sesshoumaru is firing huh…Kagura observed.

InuYasha moved his head slightly. He felt a spiritual presence coming from outside. Wondering what it was, he peeked out of a small crack to see Kagome, bow at the ready.

"InuYasha!" She shouted, charging up her arrow. "Just wait a bit! My arrow's soul energy might have an effect of Moryoumaru!"

"Don't Kagome!" InuYasha shouted, trying to stop her. "It's ok like this!"

Kagome lowered her arrow. "Eh?"

Day broke, pouring sun over the edge of the nearby mountains. It flooded over the area, drenching InuYasha in its light. His heart beat rapidly in his chest as his hair began to change from black to white once more. His claws returned, and his eyes transformed back to their usual size and color.

"The night has come to an end," Miroku stated, looking at the sun. Sango held onto his arm, trying to relieve him of the Saimyoushou's pain.

"InuYasha will become half-demon again!" Shippo exclaimed.

Sesshoumaru still continued to attack Moryoumaru, unrelenting in his blows. Moryoumaru attempted to strike and re-throw Toukijin's attacks, but Sesshoumaru was too fast. Finally, with one final blow, the arm that contained most of the youkai-energy fell off. Moryoumaru looked upon it in surprise. How could this be?!

"Wha…Sesshoumaru's attack worked?!" Kagome exclaimed, amazed.

"Humph," Sesshoumaru grunted. "Suck in all my youkai energy? Absurd." he swung Toukijin yet again. "The youkai energy of I, Sesshoumaru, could never be contained by someone of your meager caliber!"

This hit slammed into Moryoumaru, full force. It was not absorbed.

Everyone, including Moryoumaru, looked on in shock.

"What did you expect of Sesshoumaru-sama?" Jaken asked, tears of joy and admiration in his eyes. "Such deep thinking!"

Shippo rolled his eyes. He wasn't thinking at all. Just makeshift confidence.

"Only this much," protested Moryoumaru, "isn't enough to kill me!"

His other arm began to glow vibrantly, illuminating the hideous features of the demon attached to it. It exploded, light flowing out in all directions. The group smiled upon it, knowing just what was happening.

InuYasha burst out, Tetsusaiga pointing directly at his head.

"Damn you!" Moryoumaru bellowed, fury in his eyes. He released gallons upon gallons of purple, steamy material. InuYasha placed Tetsusaiga in front of him, attempting to protect himself.

"Miasma!" Kagome warned form the sides. Miasma seeped along the floor, creeping towards her and Shippo as well. She screamed in surprise. InuYasha sheathed Tetsusaiga quickly, jumping over to her. He scooped her up into his arms, saving her from the poison below.

"Come, Kagura!" ordered the remains of Moryoumaru, as he flew into the air. Kagura tore the feather from her hair, transforming it into her transportation device. She flew up, after Moryoumaru.

"You're not getting away!" shouted Sesshoumaru, as he thrust his sword up yet again. Strangely, a barrier formed around the two, and they disappeared, unharmed.

"A barrier…" InuYasha wondered, staring after them.

"We nearly got him," Jaken assured his lord.

InuYasha cursed, "Damn it."

"We'll find him," Kagome promised. "Moryoumaru has the Shikon fragment…so…"

Was he really Naraku's heart?! InuYasha thought, sensing something foul afoot. If so, then why did he appear before us?!