Han temporarily parted ways with Sesshomaru. After leaving the Dog General's grave, she wanted to visit her old friends, such as Kaede, who had once been like a sister to her. Proud as he was, Sesshomaru naturally disdained visiting a human village. Besides, Ame-no-Wakahiko's warning of catastrophe still weighed on his mind. Both when they had first emerged from the Arrow Mound Ancient Tomb and later in his father's grave, Totosai had fled so quickly that Sesshomaru had not even had time to ask his questions before the old man playing dumb slipped away. He might refuse to divulge anything about Tessaiga, but surely he would not remain tight-lipped about a matter affecting all demons. Thus, Sesshomaru decided to go straight to Totosai's home.
Along the way, however, Han detected a strange evil aura, an intense sense of foreboding. Following her instincts, she arrived at the bottom of this valley, only to encounter Inuyasha falling from the sky, an old woman who felt inexplicably familiar, and a little fox demon. Many Clay Warriors had fallen with them, but compared with the Clay Dolls in the Ancient Tomb that could absorb her power and techniques and counterattack, these were easily defeated.
Han stood a short distance away, watching Inuyasha swing his sword in battle. There was no sword pressure, no sword aura-only Tessaiga and Inuyasha's own demon power. With attacks that looked powerful but were actually feeble, he hacked the Clay Warriors apart one by one. Finally, the girl could no longer bear it and stepped forward.
Honestly, far too weak! Vaguely exasperated by his failure to live up to his potential, Han shot Inuyasha a scornful look.
"Han..." Inuyasha stood frozen to one side, apparently not expecting to meet her again so soon after parting. The sight of the girl