InuYasha- Chapter 369- Hakudoushi's True Intentions
Sango flew over the mountain side, sitting upon Kirara. She looked around desperately trying to find her brother.
"Kohaku!" she called. Back then…Kagura forced Kohaku to get away. It was as if….She was trying to get him away from Hakudoushi!
Back at the clearing, everyone stood, ready for battle. Hakudoushi's barrier was releasing electric-like residue from the previous attack. InuYasha held his sword out, pointing it at the two. Kagome and Miroku stood a few feet back, out of harm's way.
"What's going on, Kagura?" InuYasha asked, anger and confusion on his face. "Why are you and Hakudoushi fighting?!"
"Shut up, there isn't time to explain!" Kagura responded.
Hakudoushi laughed at the idiots below him. He used his power to force his barrier to swirl around, creating a small light. It started to grow in size, swirling around the barrier fast.
"He's going to return the Wind Scar!" Kagome explained, just as Hakudoushi released the attack. InuYasha quickly jumped back, snatching Kagome up in his way. He moved to the side, getting her away from the danger. Miroku had done the same, Shippo clutching onto his knee.
Hakudoushi used this time to attack Kagura, coming at her with the scythe yet again. She blocked it with her wind.
"Heh! Even though I didn't talk, you're still going for me, huh?"
"Kagura…" stated Hakudoushi, "You've stayed alive for too long."
He lunged for her, swiftly. InuYasha called out his name, swinging his sword down upon the boy. Hakudoushi barely got his barrier back up in time, but it still did it's job in repelling the attack. InuYasha stood in front of Kagura, Tetsusaiga in front of them both.
"Are you sure you want to show your back to me?" Kagura asked, curious at his actions.
"Make any funny moves and I'll waste you without hesitation!" InuYasha retorted.
Kagome tried to reason with InuYasha's actions, "Just now, Kagura protected Kohaku-kun from Hakudoushi."
"That's how I saw it too," Miroku commented. "In addition, there is only one reason for Naraku and Hakudoushi to attack Kohaku."
To take Kohaku-kun's Shikon fragment, Kagome thought.
"Kagura! Confess everything you know!" InuYasha ordered. "You realize it's for your benefit, right?! Hakudoushi, who is always quick to run away, has stayed. It seems he doesn't intend to return until he's finished you off."
Kagura glared at Hakudoushi. "Humph. Most likely he doesn't want the baby's location found out."
"Wha…" Kagome thought. What did she mean?!
Miroku stepped forward, "Kagura! Just now…you said the baby, right? Naraku is having the youki erased to protect the heart. Which is why when we realized Moryoumaru had no youki, we thought that Moryoumaru himself was Naraku's heart. In which case…where has the baby gone?!"
Kagura bit her bottom lip.
"I don't mind if you speak, Kagura," Hakudoushi stated.
"He's fading!" InuYasha noticed, holding Tetsusaiga tighter. "Trying to get away, huh?!" He clenched Tetsusaiga as tight as he could, turning its surface hard. It coated over with diamonds, shining in the afternoon light. "I won't let you! Kongou Souha!"
Spears of adamant shot out from the sword, flying through the air at lightning speed. Hakudoushi disappeared, dodging the attack. He re-appeared behind Kagura, absorbing her into his barrier. Kagura placed her hands on the confinement, cussing at herself for being so careless.
"You're not getting away," Hakudoushi spat, staring down at her.
"Hakudoushi, you bastard!" InuYasha exclaimed, getting ready to swing his sword.
Hakudoushi smiled, "What's the matter InuYasha? Cut again, along with Kagura."
InuYasha growled.
He won't cut?! Kagura thought. Sheesh, really. He really is a softie.
Hakudoushi laughed at this. "How unexpected. That scum like you could serve as a shield…"
"You fool!" Kagura shouted, flicking her fan again. She shot out a slice of wind, cutting Hakudoushi clean in half at the waist.
"Listen InuYasha!" She yelled, facing him. "The baby is inside Moryoumaru! Hakudoushi and the baby intend to make Moryoumaru stronger in order to replace Naraku!"
Everyone gasped in disbelief.
"You mean both Hakudoushi and the baby have betrayed Naraku?!" InuYasha bellowed.
"It was a mistake for Naraku to take his heart outside," Hakudoushi laughed. He leaned in behind Kagura. "In order to protect the heart, Naraku gave the baby the Fuyouheki. With Fuyouheki, his youki would be concealed. And then the baby thought to create some strong armor. That is Moryoumaru. And so, before he noticed, Naraku became an empty shell without a heart. So now, no matter what we do, Naraku will have to protect his heart. The more we strengthen Moryoumaru, the less Naraku can reach his own heart. Eventually, it will be us…who become the 'real' one!"
Kagura grunted, "Do you really think Naraku will let you do that?"
'Instead of me, why don't you worry about yourself Kagura? Though you're just a traitor like me, Your heart is on Naraku's grip."
Meanwhile, Naraku sat, clenching Kagura's heart….
