Ep. 27: The group confronts a false water deity while rescuing a friend from a town demanding firstborn sacrifices.
Aired on May 21, 2001

Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo arrive in a town where the firstborns are sacrificed to an arrogant water god. They are hired by Taromaru, the village headman's son, to rescue his friend Suekichi. Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo collaborate to destroy the false water god. Meanwhile, Miroku and Sango search for and free the true water goddess. The goddess then arrives to assist the others in their battle against the false deity. This coordinated effort allows the group to resolve the crisis in the town and save the captives from the harmful rituals imposed by the arrogant water god.
Episodes
- Ep. 23 · Kagome attempts to clarify Kikyo's death as Inuyasha faces her lingering hatred and desire for reunion.
- Ep. 24 · Sango the Demon Slayer Enters Seeking Revenge for Her Village
- Ep. 25 · Sango accepts a Shikon Jewel shard from Naraku and battles Inuyasha while Miroku and Kirara pursue the real culprit.
- Ep. 26 · The Revelation Behind the Four-Souled Jewel’s Hidden Power
- Ep. 27 · The group confronts a false water deity while rescuing a friend from a town demanding firstborn sacrifices.
- Ep. 28 · Miroku Heals After Being Tricked by a Praying Mantis Demon Princess
- Ep. 29 · Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life
- Ep. 30 · Naraku's Castle Showdown After Tetsusaiga Theft by Sango
- Ep. 31 · Inuyasha and Kagome help Jinenji prove his innocence while facing a real yokai threat