On the surface, Muso seems to be just another incarnation of Naraku and he also seems to be impervious to Naraku's will. Who is he and what is his connection to Inu-Yasha and Kikyo? Then, Inu-Yasha and company go looking for a way to make Tetsusaiga more powerful.

"This volume locked in battle with Ryōkotsusei - the same demon responsible for his father's death - Inu-Yasha may have a chance at victory... but not if he can't master the "Backlash Wave" (Bakuryu-ha). Meanwhile, when Kagome is bitten by Tsubakí's familiar, the Shikon Jewel shards themselves are affected. What can it mean for the shards to turn black...?"--P. [4] of cover.

"From the beloved creator of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, in a new edition in its original episodic order! Travel into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya....

Sesshomaru tracks Rin, who was kidnapped by Kagura, to Naraku's castle. Naraku offers him a deal: kill Inu-Yasha and Rin will be returned. Instead of complying, Sesshomaru launches an attack. When Inu-Yasha arrives, he finds his half-brother there. Will the two join to defeat Naraku?