Episode 157

Sesshomaru and Naraku face off. Naraku's barrier appears to be unpenetrable, even by Sesshomaru.

Hosenki instructs InuYasha to slay him, so that Tetsusaiga can absorb his powers, but warns InuYasha that if he fails, he will die himself. InuYasha attacks Hosenki's skull, but is unable to even scratch the adamant.

Naraku and Sesshomaru battle, but neither can gain the upper hand.

InuYasha keeps trying to break through the adamant-encrusted skull.

When Naraku's miasma threatens Kagome, InuYasha abandons his battle with Hosenki to protect his companions. Despite Hosenki's mocking, InuYasha refuses to allow his friends to be destroyed. As he engages his Wind Scar to dispel Naraku's miasma, InuYasha discovers his sword's new ability (and associated cool new look): Adamant Barrage - which can dispel Naraku's barrier. Hosenki explains that - as before - InuYasha's lack of greed to make Tetsusaiga more powerful is why he is given the new ability.

Using his newfound attack, InuYasha attacks a shocked Naraku. Sesshomaru attacks the injured Naraku, seeming to destroy the demon. But as Naraku reforms himself, Kikyo's arrow pulses. Kagome draws it and fires at the jewel shard. The shard is purified, but Naraku and Kikyo's arrow disappear.

Kagura returns to Kohaku and Hakudoshi. Suddenly Naraku's pieces and Kikyo's arrow appear within Hakudoshi's barrier. The arrow pierces Hakudoshi's chest as Naraku gloats over the fact that he still lives.

Hosenki tells InuYasha and his companions that they must hurry back to the world of the living before the gateway closes. They follow Sesshomaru and Jaken to the gateway.