Episode 168

Naraku's Heart is the first episode of InuYasha: The Final Act.

Summary
Kagura, Goryōmaru and Hakudōshi discuss killing Naraku.

In her own time again, Kagome is taking make up exams while her friends wait outside the classroom. Inuyasha arrives to take Kagome home, having grown impatient. After packing books to study, Kagome and Inuyasha head back to the Feudal Era once again.

Sesshōmaru, Rin and Jaken continue to pursue Naraku's heart, using the crystal shard Kagura gave them to seek the presence of the Fuyōheki.

While traveling, Inuyasha and Kagome are set upon by Hakudōshi and some Saimyōshō. Kagome drops her jewel shards, which the Saimyōshō retrieve and bring to Hakudōshi. Sango, Shippō and Miroku arrive, and Hakudōshi leaves with his newly-acquired shards.

Still following Naraku's orders, Kohaku is hunting strong demons. He comes across a child and father who bind a wound Kohaku received while battling. The child - Taichi - is possessed by a demon. Kohaku stops the child from killing his father and races after swearing to save the boy. As Kohaku frees the child and slays the demon, Kagura arrives and attacks Kohaku.

Kōga follows a scent and battles with Mōryōmaru, whom Hakudōshi created. As Kōga is fighting, Kikyō arrives and chases Mōryōmaru off with a sacred arrow, but she nearly collapses after shooting it. She notes that Mōryōmaru seems different, as if he now has a soul.

Kagura attacks Kohaku, trying to get his Jewel Shard. Kohaku tries to learn the location of Naraku's heart from Kagura.

As they follow their lost jewel shards, Kagome senses the presence of Kohaku's jewel shard.

Naraku watches the conversation between Kagura and Kohaku in Kanna's mirror.

Kagura shatters the crystal Kohaku had to help him find the Infant. Hakudōshi arrives, and Kagura sends Kohaku away on one of her feathers while she attacks Hakudōshi. As he turns her Dance of Dragons back on her, Inuyasha arrives, and his Wind Scar saves Kagura.

Sango follows Kohaku. Hakudōshi flees before Inuyasha is able to use his Adamant Barrage. Goryōmaru arrives to confront Inuyasha and transforms into Mōryōmaru. Hakudōshi gives Mōryōmaru the jewel shards and sends him after Kohaku. Hakudōshi then grabs Kagura, and is pleasantly surprised to find that Inuyasha won't attack him now because Kagura is in the way; she makes an effective shield. Kagura tells Inuyasha that Naraku's heart, the Infant, is located within Mōryōmaru. Hakudōshi brags about his plan, and Kagura informs him that Naraku has been aware of the plan all along. When Hakudōshi brags of his invincibility, Naraku withdraws from Hakudōshi his barrier, and the protection of the Saimyōshō, leaving Hakudōshi vulnerable to the attacks of Inuyasha, Kagome and Miroku. Miroku defeats Hakudōshi by sucking him into his Wind Tunnel. Kagome offers Kagura a place with them, but she chooses to leave.

Kohaku hides from Sango and is surprised by Mōryōmaru. As the demon is about to take Kohaku's shard, Sango and Inuyasha arrive and attack Mōryōmaru. Kohaku calls Sango "Sister" and she realizes that some - if not all - of Kohaku's memories have returned. Inuyasha attacks Mōryōmaru, calling him Naraku's Heart; Mōryōmaru flees.

Sango asks Kohaku if he has regained his memory, and Kohaku confesses that he recalls everything, but still cannot join Sango.

Kikyō sits weakly at the foot of a tree. Two monks come across her; they are startled when their demon-repelling charms do not work and run away. Kikyō seems weak, and is unsure if she can defeat Naraku with her weakening strength.

Episod 1 (Terakhir)