Ep. 159: Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart
Aired on July 12, 2004

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Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo confront Hakudoshi at the myosei tree, where he places slug demons to weaken it and stop the rat demons from being purified. After Hakudoshi warns that Kikyo must reveal herself or face worse consequences, he escapes. Meanwhile, Miroku and Sango encounter Kohaku at the shrine box. Rat demons surround the pair, but Kikyo fires a Sacred Arrow into the box, enabling Inuyasha to destroy it and eliminate the demons. Hakudoshi then abducts Kohaku. Sango experiences conflicting emotions about protecting Kohaku, who was responsible for massacring the castle inhabitants, despite his actions being influenced by Naraku.
Episodes
- Ep. 155 · Inuyasha and companions face Hosenki at Inu no Taisho's grave over the Shikon Jewel's final shard.
- Ep. 156 · Sesshomaru and Inuyasha confront their respective foes at the Netherworld entrance.
- Ep. 157 · Sesshomaru battles Naraku while Inuyasha faces a moral dilemma involving Hosenki and the miasma.
- Ep. 158 · Kohaku faces moral dilemma as Hakudoshi unleashes rat demons to lure Kikyo from hiding.
- Ep. 159 · Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart
- Ep. 160 · Kagome's bicycle is destroyed by Inuyasha, causing conflict before her classmates meet him.
- Ep. 161 · Miroku confronts his past with Shima while Sango questions his fidelity
- Ep. 162 · Rin Chooses Sesshomaru After Demon-Hunting Monks Attack Cave
- Ep. 163 · Kirara visits her village and meets Kohaku in a secret lily garden