Episode 140

With the tear in the sky pulling in everything in the area, Hoshiyomi hovers in the sky holding an unconscious Kagome. One after another, InuYasha, Sango and Miroku attack Hoshiyomi, all without success while Hoshiyomi gloats about the invincibility of his new weapon, the Naginata of Kenkon.

Akitoki makes an impassioned plea for Kagome's life, confessing his love for her. But Hoshiyomi holds all humans responsible for his betrayal by Tsukiyumi. Suddenly, Tsukiyumi's spirit takes hold of Kagome to speak once again to Hoshiyomi.

She reminds him of their past, hunting demons together. Hoshiyomi confesses that he had the Naginata of Kenkon created, so that Tsukiyumi would not have to fight demons anymore. But Tsukiyumi saw the danger of the Naginata of Kenkon, and sealed Hoshiyomi away until she could purify the weapon. She was able to separate the blade into two swords, the Ken blade and the Kon blade, but did not have the strength left to release her beloved Hoshiyomi before she died.

Hoshiyomi questions himself for a moment, but then rejects his former love. He retrieves the Naginata to strike her image from the sky, and Kagome is released from the spell, falling to the ground unhurt. As Kagome denounces Hoshiyomi, Tetsusaiga pulses, awake again, and InuYasha steps forward to protect Kagome from Hoshiyomi.

Kagome tries to fire an arrow at Hoshiyomi, but finds herself without the spiritual power she needs. InuYasha continues to battle, but in tossed aside. Akitoki, with a declaration of love, tries to stop Hoshiyomi from hurting Kagome, and they are tossed aside as well. With a prayer to Tsukiyumi for help, Kagome fires a sacred arrow at Hoshiyomi successfully, saving Akitoki.

With a combination attack of Kagome's sacred arrow and InuYasha's backlash wave, Hoshiyomi is defeated.