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