Ep. 121: Bankotsu Targets Inuyasha With Shikon Jewel Shards While Naraku’s Transformation Nears Completion
Aired on August 4, 2003

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Bankotsu focuses his attention on Inuyasha, utilizing all seven shards of the Shikon Jewel. He recounts his history with the Band of Seven, detailing his initial encounter with Naraku and the subsequent resurrection facilitated by a jewel shard. Meanwhile, Miroku and Sango return to the shaft, where they encounter Kagura. It is revealed that Naraku inhabited Saint Hakushin within the Mount Hakurei barrier to finalize his demonic transformation, a process enabled by Inuyasha acquiring the Barrier Shattering. Kagome successfully determines the location of both Naraku and Bankotsu inside the mountain.
Episodes
- Ep. 117 · Renkotsu seeks vengeance for Ginkotsu while attacking Inuyasha near a flaming waterfall.
- Ep. 118 · Miroku and Sango face Kagura while Inuyasha enters the barrier and becomes human
- Ep. 119 · Inuyasha confronts Jakotsu while Miroku and Sango encounter Saint Hakushin at Mount Hakurei
- Ep. 120 · Jakotsu's Final Requiem and the Duel Between Bankotsu and Renkotsu
- Ep. 121 · Bankotsu Targets Inuyasha With Shikon Jewel Shards While Naraku’s Transformation Nears Completion
- Ep. 122 · Inuyasha defeats Bankotsu using Backlash Wave on animated Mount Hakurei
- Ep. 123 · Naraku Reborn from Mount Hakurei as He Merges the Shikon Jewel Shards
- Ep. 124 · Inuyasha descends to find Koga while the group escapes Mount Hakurei as Naraku targets Kikyo.
- Ep. 125 · Inuyasha searches for Kikyo while Kagome falls under The Infant's control