"Koga-kun, is this really going to be okay?"
"Should be fine... I think."
When Kagome asked this, even Koga himself wasn't confident enough to guarantee it.
Though he knew Lancer's Noble Phantasm was somewhat unique, he didn't expect it would activate like this.
That uncontrollable flight—who knew what would happen when he landed.
"Totosai-sama, can you track that person's feed?"
"Hm? Should be no problem."
Miroku hurried over to Totosai's side and asked.
"Oh right, based on his method of piercing Kagura's heart, we should definitely be able to find out where Naraku is hiding!"
"Just let us see the terrain where he's hiding, and we might have a chance to follow."
"But Naraku will definitely flee if he finds out."
"That's a problem, but at least we can catch one of his hideouts. Naraku definitely didn't expect something like this to happen."
Several people discussed as the image switched under Totosai's actions.
They then saw Lancer flying through the air while gripping the long spear.
"OHHHHH!!!"
The excessive speed caused the airflow to blast against his face, making his hair whip violently behind him.
...
"Is it really okay to stay here? Naraku was seriously injured by Kagome's Servant before... If you follow him now, you might be able to directly kill him while he's weakened."
Kagura looked at Sesshomaru and Inuyasha, who remained motionless, and offered her advice.
There was no way Naraku could have predicted what Inuyasha and the others were doing.
Taking this opportunity to follow that guy would lead them straight to Naraku.
With Sesshomaru's abilities, keeping up with that speed wouldn't be difficult. Moreover, Naraku was currently in a very weak state. With Sesshomaru's power, there was a real chance of killing him.
"There's no need..."
But Sesshomaru coldly replied with a single line, seemingly unconcerned about such a golden opportunity.
"Heh, even if we followed now, that guy would definitely be scared enough to abandon your heart and flee."
Inuyasha could also memorize Cu Chulainn's scent, but he likewise agreed with Sesshomaru's assessment.
There would always be chances to kill Naraku, but the chance to save Kagura was only this once.
"What about you? You don't even know if you can be revived. Aren't you at all anxious?"
"Heh, it's just death at most. Even without your help this time, Naraku definitely wouldn't have let me go. Right now I'm just struggling before death. Not dying at Naraku's hands is already fortunate enough. What's more, there's still that tiny possibility of survival."
Kagura saw her fate clearer than anyone.
From the moment she betrayed Naraku, there was already no way back.
If Naraku hadn't been hurt so badly, he would have already started settling accounts. He was only focused on healing right now, temporarily unable to deal with her.
So death was just a matter of time...
The difference was dying as Naraku's tool or dying free.
Now that there was a path that might let her survive, Kagura naturally wouldn't refuse.
Rather, even if success was impossible, she had to try.
"How brave, Kagura-san."
Clapping her small hands, Rin greatly admired that calm attitude.
"Fool, don't forget—she was one of Naraku's allies before."
"Jaken-sama really can't let go of things."
"..."
Meanwhile, Akame's eyes remained fixed on the Tenseiga in Sesshomaru's hand.
If that sword was really as miraculous as described...
Could it also bring back her deceased companions?
"Ugh!"
But at that moment, seeing Kagura clutching her chest with a painful, convulsing expression, everyone's attention turned to her.
'Even from such a great distance, it can accurately strike the heart?'
Sensing Kagura's breathing rapidly stopping, Sesshomaru thought to himself.
That man with the long spear made him regard the concept of Heroic Spirits even more highly.
Whether it was the Assassin Rin had summoned or this spear-wielding Lancer, they all possessed their own unique skills.
If careless, even he, Sesshomaru, could fall victim.
Thinking about how even an existence like his father could manifest—this so-called ritual was quite powerful.
"Kagura!"
Seeing her suddenly collapse to the ground, Inuyasha immediately called out.
In just that moment, he could no longer sense Kagura's presence.
Without a doubt... That Lancer had pierced Kagura's heart.
"Sesshomaru!!"
Turning to look at his brother, Inuyasha was deeply concerned about whether he could revive her.
"Shut up!"
Without any intention of responding to Inuyasha, Sesshomaru spoke coldly.
He looked down at Kagura lying motionless on the ground. He could already see those little demons from the underworld.
Raising Tenseiga and swinging it, he slashed through the demons surrounding the corpse.
Having done all this, he silently sheathed Tenseiga.
"Did it work?"
After watching Sesshomaru's movements, everyone focused on Kagura lying on the ground.
"Ugh..."
Her eyelids fluttered. The dissipating vitality began reviving.
Kagura opened her eyes, then sat up halfway from the ground.
THUMP THUMP
When she heard the sound from her chest, her expression became incredibly emotional.
Her heart...
It really came back!
"I'm free!! Naraku can never control me again!!!"
Never had there been such a joyful moment. Kagura felt her breathing had become so much smoother.
This freedom she had dreamed of every single moment—she had finally obtained it!
The freedom belonging to the wind, free and unrestrained, had finally broken free of its cage.
DRIP!
Under Inuyasha's astonished gaze, she shed tears of joy.
That shadow controlling her life had completely dissipated.
"Even with the heart destroyed, she can be revived?"
The usually silent and taciturn Akame now couldn't suppress the stirring in her heart.
That sword could definitely save them...
Rin heard Akame's murmur, then looked at her.
'Akame-san... could the wish she wants to fulfill perhaps be...?'
Having never seen Akame lose composure before, Rin guessed that her wish might be to save someone.
From the initial summoning until now, this Assassin, despite her class, wasn't as difficult to get along with as Rin had imagined.
She had initially worried that this Assassin would go around causing chaos and killing people.
But Akame was much kinder than she imagined.
She would rescue people attacked by youkai and bandits, wouldn't use her overwhelming strength to oppress or bully others, though she did eat a lot...
But she was an older sister that Rin really liked.
"?"
Rin walked over and grabbed her hand. Akame snapped out of her daze, somewhat confused.
"I'll help Akame-san fulfill her wish. So please be patient."
That small figure, the care she showed somehow made Akame feel strangely reassured.
...
COUGH COUGH...
"Should've refused after all."
Covered in dust, Cu Chulainn got up from the ground, looking around in confusion.
"Where is this? What a filthy dwelling! Whoever lives here has terrible taste."
He could see squirming chunks of flesh nearby. It seemed he had flown into some strange cave.
"I see. So Kagura went to you all for help?"
At that moment, Cu Chulainn also heard the cold voice from ahead.
Looking up, a head emerged from the shadows.
Naraku stared at the intruder before him, speaking with displeasure.
"It's been a long time since I've been this angry..."