Believing Inuyasha is her brother's killer, Sango fights him, unaware it's a ploy by Naraku using the Shikon Jewel to keep her fighting to the death. With Kagome's help, the truth is revealed. Sango joins Inuyasha to face Naraku—but it's just a puppet. Unfazed, Naraku sets his next plan in motion...

Meeting Tarōmaru, the village headman's son, Inuyasha and friends storm the Water God's shrine where children are sacrificed. They discover the true deity, a goddess, is imprisoned—replaced by a serpent spirit. Fired up by the mention of a beautiful goddess, Miroku springs into action...