Daija

is a snake demon who impersonated the Water God.

History
Daija seized the Trident of Amakoi and managed to lock up the real Water God in a cave. After posing as the Water God, he began to pray on children as human sacrifices. He choose his sacrifices by having a white arrow land on the roof of the next victim's house, until it falls to the house of the village headman of the village, named Tarōmaru. The headmancould not accept this, so instead of sending his son to be sacrificed, his best friend Suekichi is sent. Inuyasha and the others arrive at the village to investigate, so Tarōmaru asks for help, which then allowed them to discover that he was the true son of the headman.

Daija realized he was duped, but Inuyasha and his friends arrive. Inuyasha attacks him with the Tessaiga, but its power is annulled by the Trident. Daija fills the temple where they were and after distract Kagome attacked him with a sacred arrow, making him lose his human form. Daija attacked Kagome Shippō, Suekichi, and Taromaru. Inuyasha came to save them. After Miroku and Sango were looking for the true Water God, they help to get her to Inuyasha, Daija tried to attack Sango, but Inuyasha intervened. Inuyasha and Daija fell into water. Inuyasha cuts Daija in half, and Miroku absorbed him into his Kazaana.

Powers and Abilities
Daija can take on the form of a human. Daija had the ability to extend his false limbs. Like many of the snake yōkai, Daija could constrict his enemies. With the Trident of Amakoi, Daijo could create whirlpools and manipulate clouds and water at will. he was also able to nullify Tessaiga demonic aura.

Trivia

 * Another InuYasha character Orochidayū bears similar characteristics as Daija, including his appearance and outfits. The name of these two characters, Daija (大蛇) with Orochi (オロチ) respectively also having the same meaning, "serpent".