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InuYasha- Chapter 390- Preparation

Wind is coming from the cracks in Tetsusaiga! InuYasha stared at the blade, awestruck. His hair and clothes began to billow in the wind, flowing off and away from his body.

Toushuu stared at it too, "This is…"

"What does this mean, Myouga-jii-chan?" Kagome asked the flea.

Myouga jumped by her ear again, "I don't know."

"But…" Miroku's eyes were wide, "it looked as if the wind from Tetsusaiga wants to envelope InuYasha, and protect him. Amazing…"

"Yes, I agree. What amazing winds of youki." Toushuu smiled. His greed began to overtake him. Datsuki began to shake and rumble violently in his hands, agreeing with his desire. Datsuki…you want that youki, don't you? "I'll take it!" Toushuu shouted, running at InuYasha once more. He raised Datsuki above his head, if our swords cross one more time, Tetsusaiga will surely be broken. Victory will be mine!

Tetsusaiga…hasn't died on me yet! InuYasha thought, clutching his blade tighter. The wind began to move faster around the sword, Tetsusaiga responding to his thoughts. It's still fighting, isn't it?!

InuYasha ran at Toushuu, thrusting his blade down with a battle cry. He released a powerful Wind Scar, sending Toushuu flying back in the abundance of energy. Everyone gasped as he slid across the ground. Wha…I was pushed back…before the blades touched?!

The wind still twirled around InuYasha, forming a kind of barrier around him.

"I knew it! The wind is protecting him!" Sango shouted.

Myouga spoke up, "Don't be too optimistic." This caught everyone's attention. "Tetsusaiga is repelling Datsuki when the blades oppose each other. Meaning, it no longer has anything left."

"Are you serious, Myouga-jii-chan?" Kagome asked, worry on her face.

"I'm sure of it. …Probably."

"Are you sure?" Miroku inquired, his eyes skeptical.

Meanwhile, on the battle field, InuYasha stared at his sword with an anxious face. Damn it. Just one more swing and it's gonna fucking fall apart! So it's certain…it's got nothing left.

Toushuu began to cackle again. "There's a way to defeat you without touching you! InuYasha, I'd expect you to understand most of all."

Miroku gasped.

"It can't be!" Sango shouted.

Just then, the same wind that surrounded Tetsusaiga began to swirl around Datsuki. Toushuu smiled wider as his blade gained the same ability as InuYasha's. "The youkai power that was taken from Tetsusaiga! We get to test it out!" He thrust his Datsuki down, releasing an abundance of power, heading straight at InuYasha.

Kagome gasped as she realized what it was, "Kaze no Kizu?!"

InuYasha stared at the oncoming attack, fear on his face. Please Tetsusaiga…. He begged the sword to pull through. "Bakuryuuha!" he screamed, throwing the Wind Scar back at Toushuu. He cried out as he looked at his sword. It cracked further, the force of it pushing him to the ground.

"InuYasha!" Kagome shouted.

Miroku looked at Toushuu, "Was he able to return it?!"

Sango stared at the receiving end as well, "Bakuryuuha is…"

It was heading straight at Toushuu. The tornadoes of the returned Wind Scar pointed down at its prey, the scared and lowly Toushuu. They spun into the ground, causing the energy to flow with it. Rocks and debris followed after, flying into the air.

"It got him?!" Sango exclaimed.

She was proven wrong, however, when a hand shot up from the destroyed ground. Datsuki glowed brightly with demonic power, illuminating its crazed master's face. Toushuu's entire body had been consumed by the scales, his skin now matching Datsuki. InuYasha kneeled a few feet away, using Tetsusaiga to support himself.

Bakuryuuha's youkai energy…

Toushuu stood up, keeping Datsuki held high above his head. The ground around him cleared itself of debris from the demonic power. That same power had ripped most of Toushuu's clothes, leaving only his pants. His chest too, was covered in the massive scales. His hair had broken free of its holder, flowing past his shoulders. His face was clouded by malice, giving him the complete look of evil.

He laughed again, his maliciousness growing. "So now even the youkai energy of Bakuryuuha…has all been taken."

"Arggg!" Myouga cried out in frustration. "This can't be happening!"

Kagome stared at Toushuu with scared eyes. "B-but…"

The others followed her gaze, to see that there was a crack in Datsuki as well.

"Datsuki has a crack as well!" Miroku observed.

Sango concluded, "It can't absorb Tetsusaiga's youki!"

InuYasha… Kagome thought, staring at the half demon with sad eyes. Could he make it?

InuYasha was still on his knees, holding his damaged blade at his side. He stared at it, unbelieving of what he was seeing. How could this have happened? Tetsusaiga…. The wind…it stopped.

Toushuu began to walk towards InuYasha, his laughter echoing throughout the area. "This means that the power that protects you has been exhausted. It's over."

"If you loose, Tetsusaiga will just become a rusted sword. And will never return to its original form. InuYasha…are you prepared for that?"

InuYasha stood up, after remembering Totosai's words yet again. "I'm not through…yet. As long as I'm alive! Tetsusaiga won't die!" He ran at Toushuu, his sword held above his head with both hands. His face was bursting with confidence and courage, determination and strength.

"You fool!" Toushuu responded, swinging his blade to the right, preparing for an attack.

Tetsusaiga, you've opening up a way out! InuYasha thought, looking at the crack in Datsuki. Their swords collided again, sending sparks flying. It's not useless!