Episode 153

The Fate is a Cruel Reunion is 153rd episode of Inuyasha anime

Plot
Under Naraku's influence, Kohaku kills the guards protecting the castle lady and the infant. Although he does not want to, Kohaku proceeds to slay everyone surrounding the lady and the infant. As he stands over her, struggling with Naraku's commands, Sango arrives with Kirara and the lady flees with the infant, running into Kanna. Kanna retrieves the infant and disappears.

InuYasha and Princess Abi continue to battle. Before their battle concludes, Abi retreats with her bird demons.

While Kohaku struggles with glimpses of his memory, Kagura rescues him. Kohaku remembers killing the members of his village, and steps off Kagura's feather. Kagura catches him moments before he hits the ground.

InuYasha and the others discuss what Sango saw, realizing that the infant was Naraku's incarnation.

Kagura concludes the infant holds Hakudoshi's heart.

InuYasha, Kagome, Sango, Shippo and Miroku follow Princess Abi, still seeking the nest of the bird demons. The believe that Naraku plans to use the blood Princess Abi is collecting to cross over to the afterworld. Sango anguishes over Kohaku's actions, and wonders if she can save her brother. Miroku comforts Sango without his usual lecherous acts.

While the others sleep, InuYasha wakes to the scent of the bird demons. Kikyo's helpers appear and tell InuYasha that Kikyo waits for him.