The northern wolf y?kai tribe is attacked by monstrous Kyokotsu, the first of the Band of Seven. It is revealed that Kohaku is responsible for resurrecting Kyokotsu, using one of seven shards of the Shikon Jewel. Kohaku then assigns Kyokotsu to find more shards of the Shikon Jewel, in which he finds the perfect opportunity when he runs into Koga, who has returned to save the eastern wolf y?kai tribe. Koga is able to remove the shard of the Shikon Jewel from Kyokotsu's forehead.