Just as he remembered, Naraku arrived before the cave where the enormous bird monster lived. This bird monster was an emissary of that world, and the blood flowing from her severed head could lead straight to it. At that moment, Akuni's mother, the enormous bird monster Iron Rooster, lay listlessly inside the mountain, resting after being poisoned by devouring Evil Spirit and waiting for her body to slowly expel the toxins.
"Akuni, whatever your purpose in using flocks of birds to collect human blood, I, Naraku, have no interest in it." Draped in a snowy-white baboon pelt, Naraku spoke with a low chuckle. "All I am doing is offering you a little help. I hope your mother recovers soon."
"A little help? What good will that do me?" Akuni smiled scornfully. She collected human blood to dilute the poison inside her mother. Once the toxins had been completely flushed from her mother's body, she would naturally recover.
"You will find out." Naraku tossed out a tawny, round nest. "These poisonous insects will certainly help you."
Inuyasha and the others were on their way here. Without the Saimyosho, Miroku would interfere when Akuni sent her flocks to collect human blood. The Wind Tunnel Naraku had inflicted on Miroku was the most effective weapon against monsters like these birds, whose numbers were vast but whose demon power was limited. To keep his plans from being disrupted and ensure Iron Rooster recovered on schedule, Naraku had to appear and lend Akuni a hand.
Then, the day Iron Rooster recovered would be the day her head was cut off...
I, Naraku, can hardly wait to reach that world...
Not for the Shikon Jewel, but for... his true power!
"What's gotten into Naraku?" The alluring, beautiful woman with her hair in a bun gently waved