Inuyasha rescues Kagome by tricking Hiten and using the Tetsusaiga to defeat Manten. Hiten absorbs Manten's shard and gains immense power, attacking with lightning strikes. Inuyasha fends him off using only the sword's scabbard—until the blade itself responds and unleashes its true strength.

Kagome sees a Soul Piper, a spirit guide for children, and meets the ghost of a girl named Mayu on the verge of turning into an evil spirit. As Kagome tries to help her pass on, the Soul Piper's eyes begin to glow—signaling Mayu's descent into darkness unless she's saved in time.