Ep 1. The Big Clash: Banryu Versus the Wind Scar

InuYasha season 5 episode 1, titled "The Big Clash: Banryu Versus the Wind Scar," picks up where the previous season left off, with the group still on the hunt for Naraku. In this episode, there is a major battle between two powerful weapons: Banryu, which belongs to Hiten and Manten, and the Wind Scar, which is wielded by InuYasha. As the title suggests, this episode is all about the clash between these two fearsome weapons.

The episode begins with Hiten and Manten flying through the air on their giant bird, searching for the Shikon Jewel shards that they need to complete Banryu. They spot a group of demons in a forest, including Naraku's insect minions, searching for the same jewel shards. Hiten and Manten attack the demons, quickly defeating them and claiming their shard. They then continue on their quest, confident that Banryu will soon be complete.

Meanwhile, InuYasha and his friends are also on the hunt for Naraku and the jewel shards. They are traveling through a dense forest when they come across a village that has been attacked by demons. The villagers are afraid and tell the group that they have no idea where Naraku is, but they give them a clue: they saw a pair of demons flying over the village heading towards the east.

InuYasha realizes that this is likely Hiten and Manten, and he becomes determined to find them and retrieve the Shikon Jewel shards that they have collected. He and his friends set out towards the east, but they come across a powerful barrier that prevents them from advancing any further. InuYasha tries to use his Wind Scar to break the barrier, but it is ineffective.

At that moment, Hiten and Manten fly overhead, and InuYasha realizes that they must be the ones who created the barrier. He transforms into his demon form and takes to the air, chasing after them. The two groups meet in mid-air and a fierce battle ensues.

Banryu is a powerful weapon that shoots deadly waves of energy, and Hiten and Manten use it to devastating effect. InuYasha struggles to keep up with them and defend himself from their attacks, but he refuses to give up. He unleashes his Wind Scar, which creates a devastating tornado that tears through the forest below, and it seems as though he has finally gained the upper hand.

However, Hiten and Manten are not so easily defeated. They combine their powers to create a massive energy blast that crashes into InuYasha, sending him crashing to the ground. Just as they are about to deliver the final blow, Kagome and Sango come to InuYasha's aid. Together, they manage to destroy Banryu and defeat Hiten and Manten.

The episode ends with InuYasha and his friends victorious. They have retrieved the Shikon Jewel shards that Hiten and Manten stole, and they are one step closer to finding Naraku and stopping him once and for all. However, they know that the road ahead will not be easy. They must continue to fight against the forces of evil, using their strength and their wits to overcome whatever challenges lie ahead.