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Inuyasha
volume 56

Originally Published in:
	Shonen Sunday 2008 Vol. 19 -

Published in English as:
	Inuyasha Graphic Novel Vol. 56

Chapter 549: Shuketsu

The gigantic balled-spider continues to collapse in huge chunks as Sesshomaru's Bakusaiga attack continues to rip through it. Inside, Sesshomaru rushes towards the final battle, but wonders why his brother has not finished off Naraku yet. Inside Naraku's chamber, as things continue to fall apart, Inuyasha tells Kagome to climb onto his back. Inuyasha then unleashes his modified Meido Zangetsuha attack and tells Kagome to shoot at arrow at Naraku. Kagome pulls back her arrow, but just as she's about to fire, large chunks of miasma, crackling with energy begin to swirl around the pair. Inuyasha curses Naraku, as a huge chunk almost hits both he and Kagome. Suddenly, Sango's Hiraikotsu intercepts the miasma and knocks it away. Sango, Miroku, and Shippo arrive riding Kirara just in time. Kagome and Inuyasha both seems shocked to see their companions. Wasting no time, Shippo leaps off Kirara, transforms into his balloon form in midair, and catches Kagome and Inuyasha. Inuyasha looks over his shoulder and sees Miroku and Sango rushing past him, suddenly Miroku opens his Wind Tunnel, and Inuyasha screams at him. Miroku sucks up all the miasma in the room, and tells everyone that he's alright, in fact, the wounds in his hand are beginning to close. Miroku is defiant as he tells Naraku that his curse is finally weakening. Kagome and Inuyasha are surprised at the news, but Naraku seems unphased. Everyone is distracted as a wall breaks apart and suddenly Sesshomaru appears, followed closely behind by Kohaku, Rin, and Jaken riding atop Aun. Jaken announces that it is because of Sesshomaru's Bakusaiga that Naraku will die. Naraku stares silently and then separates himself the parts of his body that are being ravaged by the Bakusaiga. Sesshomaru curtly remarks that that will do him no good. The sky suddenly becomes visible as the last of the spider is ripped away. Everyone stands and stares at Naraku, knowing that this will be their final showdown with the demon who has ruined their lives. Naraku coldly notes that they have all managed to gather, as Inuyasha responds by telling him that everyone made it for the battle. Kagome notes that some light has been restored to the Shikon Jewel.

Chapter 550: Houkai

Naraku's giant body begins to crumple, leaving open sky surrounding our heroes. Kagome and Inuyasha hover on Shippo, while Miroku and Sango fly on Kirara. Sesshomaru flies on his on next to Rin and Kohaku who ride the two-headed dragon Aun. Naruku mockingly comments on the increasing amount of light filling the Shikon Jewel, asking if that is the hope of the group swelling up. Naraku quickly reminds them that he has merged with the Jewel and begins to transform as darkness fills the jewel rapidly. Naraku has become a monsterous looking creature, as pools of miamsa pool around him. He launches the thick, black balls of poison at the group as Inuyasha uses the new cresent Meido Zangetsuha flinging the blades at Naraku. Even though Naraku is badly damaged, it seems that by merging with the Jewel, which is stubbornly clinging to our world, it is preventing Naraku from being killed as well. As Sesshomaru carves through Naraku's attacks with the Bakusaiga, he soon realizes he is merely spreading Naraku's poisons further. Sesshomaru demands that Jaken leave the remnants of Naraku's massive body, which he happily agrees to do, but not before a new attack nearly kills Jaken, Rin and Kohaku. Sango leaps into action, deflecting the blow with her Hiraikotsu and saving them. Rin and Kohaku give their gas masks to Sango and Miroku as Sesshomaru silently watches them. As they make their escape, Kohaku tells Miroku to take care of his sister, which he promises to do. Back inside, Kagome realizes that if she fired her arrows, she could purify the area of all the poisonous vapors, but everytime she tries to use her bow, Naraku is able to prevent her. Naraku thinks to himself that he will not allow Kagome to use her bow just yet. It seems he has something planned for Kagome, as Inuyasha once again tears him apart with the Meido Zangetsuha. Naraku weakly pleads with himself to hold out just a little longer. Outside in the village, Kaede realizes that Naraku's massive disentigrating body is slowly heading towards them as it spews its poisons into the atmosphere.

Chapter 551: Rakka

The large spider orb is falling apart as it moves slowly through the sky. Ahead of it, Kohaku realizes that it is headed for Kaede's village. Naraku continues to fight on, launching orbs of concentrated miasma at Inuyasha, who counters with his Meido Zangetsuha. The crescent blades of Inuyasha's attack rips through Naraku while Sesshomaru uses the Bakusaiga to cut through the miasma that Inuyasha misses. Everyone contributes as Miroku uses his Wind Tunnel to absorb more of Naraku's poisons while Sango bashes them away with her Hiraikotsu. Inuyasha tells Naraku that his attacks are useless, but Naraku laughs defiantly before suddenly revealing his plan. He tells Inuyasha that even though his body is falling apart it is still powerful enough to destroy a single village. Realization strikes everyone too late as balls of Naraku's miasma begin to fall to the ground. The villagers below begin to run to avoid them as their houses fall apart. Kaede tries to rally the villagers to leave, as she herself contemplates Naraku's reasons for attacking the village. In the air above, Inuyasha curses Naraku, who says that if Inuyasha kills him, his entire body will fall on the village. Inuyasha snarls silently, but suddenly Sesshomaru rushes forward, responds that he does not care, and cuts Naraku in half with his Bakusaiga. The remnants of the spider explode and fall as the Shikon Jewel is separated from Naraku's body. Everyone rushes to avoid the spider's poisonous body as Sesshomaru looks back in irritation as he realizes the Shikon Jewel survived his attack. Once they've landed on the ground, Miroku begins using his Wind Tunnel to suck up as much of the falling miasma as possible while Inuyasha readies his Meido Zangetsuha to rip through the larger chunks, but the Shikon Jewel still survives unscathed. Kagome looks into the sky and suddenly sees the Shikon Jewel. She aims her bow and realizes that this is her chance to purify the Jewel for good.

Chapter 552: Naraku no shi

Filled with bravery, Kagome stares down Naraku and prepares to fire her purifying arrow at the Shikon Jewel. The arrow vanishes as it flies towards Naraku, just as it had done when Kagome fired at Hitomiko. Inside his giant body, Naraku's body hovers next to the Shikon Jewel near death as Kagome's words echo in his mind, "the Shikon Jewel didn't grant your wish". As he floats alone, Naraku finally admits what he wished for- Kikyo's heart. As the arrow appears next to Naraku in the instant before it strikes, Naraku realizes he will not be able to see Kikyo in the afterlife. The arrow hits and a massive explosion tears the giant spiders remains apart as Inuyasha and Kagome look on. As Naraku is destroyed, the clumps of miamsa that were falling on the village begin to dissperse and vanish. Suddenly a whirlpool of energy flies towards Kagome, nearly hitting her, as Inuyasha quickly pulls her to safety with Miroku and Sango rushing to their side. As the energy wave dissapates, Naraku's head appears, attached only to his spine with the Shikon Jewel hovering in front of him, Kagome's arrow plunged through it's center as he floats over the Bone-Eater's Well. Naraku smiles as energy crackles from the Jewel and tells the group that when Byakuya cut Kagome with his katana, Naraku made his wish, and when he dies it will come true. As his body begins to dissolve, Naraku cryptically says his wish was the same wish the Shikon Jewel wanted... and just as he dies, a Meido vortex opens behind Kagome.

Chapter 553: Ido no ihen

Everyone watches in horror as Kagome is sucked into the Meido Zangetsuhi that Naraku released upon his death. Inuyasha leaps towards her to try and save her, but the portal disappears with Kagome inside it. Everyone is stunned, unable to react until finally Shippo speaks up and asks if Kagome was cut by Byakuya's blade. He explains to Inuyasha that he witnessed Byakuya steal the Meido Zangetsuha's power for himself. Inuyasha ponders this and remembers Naraku's final words, that the wish he made upon the Shikon Jewel would be granted upon his death. Miroku quickly notices that not only is Kagome gone, but the Bone Eater's Well has disappeared too. With the well gone there is no way that Kagome can come back to the past. Everyone wonders what Naraku's true intention was, if he had wanted to kill Kagome, he had a chance when Byakuya cut her, but instead he moved his humongous spider body toward the village and the well. Shippo wonders if maybe Kagome returned to her own time, but in the present Eri, Yuri, and Ayumi are all visiting Sota at the Higurashi Shrine. All three are wearing their new high school uniforms and ask Sota why Kagome did not come to the entrance ceremony. He makes his usual excuse for her, but is secretly worried, as Kagome told him she would definitely be home for the ceremony. Just then they all hear a scream from the Shrine and rush to see if what happened. When they open the doors however, they don't see anything....including the Bone Eater's Well, which has also disappeared in the present as well. Kagome's mother and grandfather are both worried, wondering where Kagome could possibly be. Back in the past everyone is still trying to figure out what to do, as Miroku removes his sutra beads and examines his hand. As he pulls back the cloth he realizes that Naraku is truly dead, as his Wind Tunnel has disappeared! Sango's eyes fill with tears but Miroku is not ready to celebrate just yet. He asks Inuyasha what happened to the Shikon Jewel. Inuyasha suddenly pulls Tetsusaiga from its scabbard and prepares a Meido Zangetsuha attack. He asks Tetsusaiga to take him to Kagome and then leaps into the darkness of his attack. Everyone screams his name, shocked at his rash action. As he falls through space, Inuyasha realizes that the Shikon Jewel feared Kagome, and if it still exists it will not allow Kagome to find peace. He promises Kagome that he'll find her. Just then, Kagome begins to open her eyes and finds herself in the present wearing her high school uniform and standing in front of her new school.

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