(PS: Because of some readers' influence in the previous chapter, they kept insisting that Kikyo had to belong to the protagonist. It gave me such a headache that I impulsively wrote the initial version. After uploading it, I regretted it. Sure enough, the readers' reactions were intense, so I heavily revised that section and fixed some artificially created bugs. As for those readers who wanted the protagonist to forcefully claim Kikyo—facts proved that you are the minority. There's nothing to be done if you're unhappy; I will only cater to the preferences of most readers.)
The moment Naraku's voice rang out, Kikyo had already drawn her bow and nocked an arrow. At the same time Naraku revealed himself, Kikyo took aim at him.
This was Kikyo's first time meeting Naraku—her first time in the truest sense.
Yet the memories in her mind left her far from unfamiliar with Naraku, for he was the true culprit behind the former "Kikyo" and that dog demon ultimately turning from lovers into enemies.
Still, Kikyo knew very well that this was not truly her own experience.
Just as Naraku had said, her very existence was merely a reconstructed phantom of that shrine maiden from long ago, and even the memories she possessed were incomplete.
But...
So what?
Kikyo was still Kikyo!
Thus, in the next instant, the Purification Arrow shot toward Naraku, carrying the power to purify demons.
When Naraku saw the incoming Purification Arrow, a mass of purple flesh instantly erupted before him and formed a shield. But after the Purification Arrow struck the flesh, it immediately triggered its special effectiveness and purified it.
The tremendous purifying power even spread to Naraku behind it, causing the left half of his body to instantly disintegrate into ash.
Even Naraku could not help being stunned