Chapter 386

Toshu is the 386th chapter of the InuYasha manga.

Synopsis

 * Inuyasha visits Tōtōsai to ask him about Dakki. The swordsmith warns Inuyasha to stay away from Dakki. If Inuyasha fails to defeat Dakki, Tessaiga will be never be able to transform again, a rusted hunk of metal for the rest of eternity.
 * The group meet a human swordsmith named Tōshū, who was commissioned to forge a Dakki by the scaled demon Ryūjin.

Summary

 * Inuyasha visits Tōtōsai and asks him about Dakki. The demon swordsmith says he has heard rumors of it. He hammers part of the sword fragment Mujina had, and a scale comes off the blade. Tōtōsai says this is one of Ryūjin's scales. He also says this blade is just a badly forged imitation of a true Dakki. Inuyasha confusedly asks how it's a fake if it was able to steal Tessaiga's power. Tōtōsai asks why he cares so much, and Inuyasha explains how they're currently hunting Mōryōmaru, who has the ability to devour demonic energy. Inuyasha thinks if he can get Dakki's power, he can nullify Mōryōmaru's abilities by using the same Yōki absorbing power against him. Tōtōsai tells the Hanyō to forget it, because if he loses a battle to Dakki, Tessaiga will be reduced to a rusted hunk of metal for eternity with no demonic power. Tōtōsai asks Inuyasha if he's willing to take that risk.
 * Myōga tells Inuyasha of a human swordsmith who has forged a Dakki, and also of the rumor that Ryūjin himself gave a scale to this human as a commission to forge him a Dakki. Inuyasha infers the fake Dakki Mujina had was probably stolen from this human's forge. The group rushes toward the smell of human blood.
 * Ryūjin arrives in the village, destroying many houses in search of Tōshū. Before he can cause any more damage, Inuyasha arrives and uses his Wind Scar on Ryūjin, but the demon escapes into the clouds. Later that night, Tōshū introduces himself to Inuyasha and group. He makes his living by walking the land, forging and honing swords. About a year ago he came upon a battlefield when he was approached by Ryūjin, who ordered him "Forge me a sword!", and, in order to ensure the swordsmith would deliver the product, Ryūjin branded Tōshū with his mark: dragon scales on the right side of his face. Tōshū began working on the blade, but now he says he can longer justify handing Dakki over to such a terrible demon.