The Panther Cat Tribe had once been a powerful demon tribe in the Western Lands.
Panther Cat Oyakatā had been a lord of the Western Lands.
He had been greatly respected and loved by the panther cats during his lifetime, so even many years after his death, his four devoted subordinates had still led the Panther Cat Tribe to seek revenge against the Dog General's son, Sesshomaru.
As the lord who ruled the Panther Cat Tribe, this fellow's strength was naturally beyond question.
Whatever else might be said, at his peak, he had been able to fight the Dog General and the demon army under his command. That demon army had not been the bunch of burdensome, worthless demons Sesshomaru had inherited. In the Dog General's time, the demon army had at least included high-ranking demons such as Red Evil Oni and Qitian. (Both of their weapons had been excellent pieces of craftsmanship.)
Thus, although the Panther Cat Army had ultimately been defeated and destroyed, its strength could not be underestimated.
Panther Cat Oyakatā's true form was enormous, standing fifty or sixty meters tall.
He could erect powerful barriers. Even with only his soul revived and a few Shikon Shards sustaining his life, he could still erect a powerful red barrier. That barrier was strong enough to disregard the sword pressure Sesshomaru unleashed with Tōkijin.
His evil aura was also powerful. In the original story, a single look had instantly taken down Miroku when he tried to use his Wind Tunnel, leaving him paralyzed, dazed, and unable to move.
He did not have many means of attack.
One main attack involved launching his claws at distant targets.
Another involved firing lightning from his fingertips.
Both had passable destructive power.
In addition, his body was extremely tough, able to withstand Wind