A painter named Kōdachi uses ink laced with Sacred Jewel fragments to create demons from his artwork. When Miroku and the others visit his manor, they are attacked. Miroku absorbs a demon, but is nearly consumed by its evil. Inuyasha battles to destroy the cursed ink without killing the misguided artist.

Inuyasha battles Sesshomaru and regains Tetsusaiga by slicing off the arm with the embedded jewel shard. Learning of Naraku's involvement, Inuyasha fears Kagome's life is in danger and sends her back to her time—taking away the Sacred Jewel shards to keep her safe.