After Sesshomaru is engulfed by Naraku, InuYasha suddenly arrives to release him. Naraku is seriously wounded by both of them, however, until their sibling rivalry gets the better of them. The fight is halted when Naraku remotely orders his leverage to kill his hostage, Kohaku ordered to kill his best friend Rin. Sesshomaru trails to prevent Rin from being killed by Kohaku her best friend, while InuYasha simultaneously trails to prevent Kohaku from being killed by Sesshomaru.