Akagane

Akagane is a detactment of Naraku that appears in the videogame Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel. He was supposedly created by Naraku to steal Kamuitama (an object that grants one the powers of a god) from Janis (the games' American protagonist) who is traveling with Inuyasha, Kagome, & Company.

He is a demon, wearing red suit of samurai armor & who rides on dark cloud (he looks like a demonic samurai). He was likely created by Naraku to steal the Kamuitama from Janis. He is confident in his abilities, but is cautious enough to only attack his enemies when the odds are stacked in his favor. Like Naraku he plans ahead & uses deception to trap his enemies. He is loyal to Naraku as he follows orders and is willing to handover Kamuitama to Naraku instead of keeping it for himself (at one time saying to Kohaku, "With the Kamuitama, Master Naraku will become even more powerful.").

He is first encountered by Inuyasha's group in Sakata Village, shortly after they defeat the Banshee boss. He appears before them after they had all been weakened by the Banshee's scream. He reveal he is the one responsible for creating the Banshee by using a Sacred Jewel shard on a restless female spirit which Miroku, Kagome, & Janis had helped bring peace to earlier. Though weakened, Inuyasha recognizes him as an incarnation of Naraku, via his scent. His enemies weakened he attacks them, but through strength of numbers are able to defeat him.

Akagane retreats to Osore Valley where he sets up a fake village (with fake villagers who pretend to be outcasts) inside of a nearby cave. Using Sango’s brother, Kohaku as part of the deception. He has the Saimyosho chase Kohaku in Osore Valley where he is “’’saved’’” by Sango & Co. Akagane then has the fake villagers call Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Shippo, & Kirara away so Kohaku can lead Janis & Sango to him. Janis & Sango fall for Akagane’s trap. Akagane taunts Sango & Janis for falling for such an obvious trap (refering it as both simple & obvious) and he demands Sango hand Janis over to him but she stands her ground (not willing to allow Janis or the Kamuitama from falling into Naraku's hands) thus a battle ensues, however both Sango & Janis are no match for Akagane. With Sango & Janis defeated Akagane decides to kill Sango, but is reminded by Kohaku that his mission is to capture Janis and turns his attention to back her. However his plans to bring Janis back to Naraku are thwarted thanks to the intervention of Inuyasha, Kagome, & the others.

Inuyasha tells Akagane he is impressed by his use of Osore Village’s polluted air to counter Inuyasha’s sense of smell & Kagome swears she won’t lose to a coward like him. Inuyasha & the others once again engage Akagane in battle and in the end he is slain.

After he is defeated Kagura appears saying she knew Akagane couldn’t handle Inuyasha’s group or steal the Kamuitama from Janis, before fleeing back to Naraku along with Kohaku.

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