Early the next morning.
Tōga led the Dog Tribe's army back to Dog Castle. They had won the battle, and the entire city celebrated!
Without stopping to rest, Tōga hurried to Izayoi's residence. Seeing that both mother and child were safe, he finally let go of his lingering anxiety.
"As long as you're both safe!"
Tōga held Izayoi tightly in his arms. His heart trembled as he looked at the child in the maid's arms beside them.
"Let me hold him."
Tōga took the child, his face full of smiles, and said to Izayoi, "Let's name him Inuyasha. What do you think, my dear?"
"Inuyasha... that's a lovely name!"
Izayoi naturally understood the meaning behind it. A yasha was a guardian, and the name Inuyasha embodied Tōga's love for his son.
This time, the family enjoyed a happy reunion, completely escaping the tragic ending of the original course of events.
After spending some time with his family, Tōga went to find Mingye.
"I truly owe you for your help and warnings this time!"
Looking at Mingye, who sat on a large slab of bluish stone, Tōga spoke with heartfelt gratitude.
"If there's anything else you need, I'll do everything in my power to provide it."
Tōga knew he owed Mingye an enormous debt. His own life, his wife's life, and even the lives of the entire Dog Tribe could all be counted among those Mingye had saved.
"Half the Western Country, along with Hōsenki's diamond essence and a branch from Bokusenō."
Mingye did not stand on ceremony with Tōga and stated what he wanted.
He wanted half the Western Country so the wolf tribe could develop.
As for the diamond essence and Bokusenō's branch, both were supreme sword-forging materials. They were treasures belonging to two Great Yokai, and extraordinarily difficult