Naraku is shocked to learn that Kikyo is still alive. Meanwhile, InuYasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo are investigating yōkai appearances in the mountains, in which Kikyo suddenly arrives soon after. The yōkai are battled against, notwithstanding the souls of the yōkai defeated merge with Naraku. Having gained a new body, Naraku kidnaps Kikyo and disappears.