Midoriko

Midoriko is a minor character in story of InuYasha

History
Midoriko was a miko many years ago. She was well known for being powerful and have slayed many demons single handedly, however, it's because of this, it has sealed her fate.

In her final battle, Midoriko was ambushed by many demons. The battle lasted for 7 days and nights and eventually a youkai, created from the possession of numerous youkais into a man who secretly desired Midoriko, got her in its jaws. Midoriko in one final attempt to defeat the youkai, forced out the youkai's soul and her soul from their respective bodies. Both youkai and Midoriko died, but their souls combined to create the Shikon no Tama.

Midoriko and the demon are still imprisoned within the jewel and continues to battle.

Current Story
After many years has passed, her body exists in crystallized form in the taijiya village (The Demon Slayer Village). She made a cameo, where she saves Myoga (however, it could be just Myoga seeing things). It is said that Midoriko and Youkai are still fighting inside the Shikon Jewel.

As the story continue her soul and the youkai was split out of Sacred Jewel as its has intention to use Naraku and Kagome instead. however, she and the youkai were finally banished as Kagome wish for the Shikon no Tama to disappear forever.

It's unknown what happen to Midoriko.

Attack and Ability
As a priestess, Midoriko had high levels of spiritual power.


 * Purify: Midoriko can purify youkai.


 * Possession: Midoriko has the power to possess a person.

Anime/Manga Difference

 * It is hinted that Kirara fought by Midoriko's side in the anime, while in the manga, it had made no hints towards this.

Trivia

 * Despite being responsible for the whole story of InuYasha (she was responsible for the existant of the Shikon Jewel), she has a really minor role in the actual story.
 * In InuYasha Movie 4, the clothing that the fake Kikyo is wearing looks very similar to Midoriko's clothing.
 * Midoriko is the only priestess shown in the story that wields a sword. Not counting the Kikyo in Movie 4 as she was a clone.