Crossover: A Different Inuyasha

The strands of hair covering the cave entrance parted like a curtain from both sides, letting in the fresh scent of the mountain forest, washing away all the stale air from the previous night.

Inuyasha stepped out of the cave, his long hair gleaming with a familiar silvery-white luster in the morning light.

He stretched, his joints cracking, and let out a long sigh of relief.

After a night of fierce fighting, even with twice the physique of humans, it was still a bit exhausting.

Fortunately, he managed to completely subdue the female demon, both physically and mentally.

Jie Luo followed him out, her face regaining its usual cold expression.

She was just a beat slower than usual, and her waist felt slightly weak.

She raised her hand to tuck her messy, ear-length hair behind her ear, the strands of hair being blown about by the morning breeze.

Hearing the noise, Xie Jian, who was crouching under the stone wall outside the cave, suddenly looked up—dog ears, silver hair, and a face with a roguish and arrogant air.

He glanced at Jieluo, who seemed perfectly fine, and then sprang up.

"Young Master Inuyasha! You're finally out! I was worried sick all night—"

"Stop nagging, hurry up and cook."

Inuyasha shoved Jaken aside, his gaze falling westward, and said with a refreshed expression, "After we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time to go see Sesshomaru and meet the leopard cat!"

"Yes, sir Inuyasha!"

Meanwhile, at Sesshomaru's camp.

In the somber camp, only low groans and an overwhelming stench of blood could be heard.

The monsters lay sprawled on the grass mats, some with broken arms and legs, others with their chests torn open, revealing their fresh internal organs.

Without a doubt, the allied demon army was defeated by the well-organized leopard cat clan, suffering another defeat.

With a large head and small body, grayish-brown fur, wearing green leather armor and a red rope belt, the wolf Yegan, known as the "Guardian Wolf of the Forest," leaned against a boulder.

His arm was wrapped in a blood-soaked bandage, and his other hand rested on a chipped longsword.

With disproportionately large, adorable eyes, it passed through the wounded scattered on the ground and landed on a solitary figure standing on the cliff above the camp.

Sesshomaru stood with his back to everyone, quietly gazing at the clear blue sky after the rain.

In that direction, the demonic energy of the leopard cat clan surged forth, rising into the air.

'Lord Sesshomaru…'

Wolfy felt a pang of sadness.

He recalled how Sesshomaru had fought his way out of the siege of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Leopard Cat on the battlefield the day before, giving the fleeing soldiers a chance to retreat.

And what about their subordinates?

They don't even have the ability to relieve Lord Sesshomaru of the slightest bit of pressure.

Moreover, after the defeat, Sesshomaru did not blame them, but simply glanced at them with his usual indifferent gaze.

Knowing his own cowardice, Lang Yegan was quite clear that this was a strong will to take everything upon himself, something he lacked.

'But this won't do!'

Wolfie thought of the malice circulating in the group—that Sesshomaru was just a child, not as good as Inu no Taisho, and that they couldn't win this war.

Such dangerous and despicable rumors spread like wildfire among the repeatedly defeated demon army. No one thought that it was they who initially sought out Sesshomaru, rather than Sesshomaru finding them.

He gazed at the clear blue sky, his heart filled with a mixture of prayer and despair.

'Who... can help Lord Sesshomaru! Help us!'

"Yo, Sesshomaru."

"I heard you suffered another defeat. Looks like you're not so great after all!"

Suddenly, arrogant words echoed throughout the camp, silencing everyone. All eyes turned to the sound—and there, at the entrance, a silver-haired, red-clad figure strode in, bathed in sunlight.

Some demons who admired Sesshomaru's strength and believed he would be the next Inu no Taisho stood up, their expressions filled with resentment.

Sesshomaru, perched on the cliff, sensed a different smell in the air and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Chapter 12: Brothers and sisters respect each other

"Young Master Inuyasha, how could you say such a thing about Young Master Sesshomaru?"

As they approached the camp, Jaken, who was beaming with joy, was suddenly struck by Inuyasha's words, which left him speechless.

He didn't know whether he would be given good news or bad news.

"Young Master Sesshomaru has already tried his best; it's all the leopard cat's fault for lacking martial ethics."

"The leopard cat is so mean!"

Jaken waved his arms, loudly defending his master, his eyes darting back and forth between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru flying down from the cliff, cold sweat pouring from his forehead.

Sensing the familiar yet subtle aura approaching from behind, it was as if a bright red "danger" character popped up on my forehead.

The little monster let out a wail in its heart, and its two legs began to shake uncontrollably.

'Bitter! '

Sesshomaru descended from the sky, landing on Jaken's head with one foot.

With a "plop," Xiejian landed face-first on the ground, his limbs twitched once, and then he remained still.

Only half a sentence, left unsaid, drifted out from the crack in the soil.

"Young Master Sesshomaru, Young Master Inuyasha are here at my request..."

Taking advantage of the momentum, the big dog landed and waved its sleeve, its gorgeous clothes fluttering in the wind.

The cool, golden pupils reflected Er Gouzi, who stood with his arms crossed, unwilling to back down.

Sesshomaru didn't feel much dislike for his younger brother, whom he was meeting for the first time.

The father died from serious injuries sustained while rescuing the other party's mother. This was a decision made by the father based on his own will, and even though the ending was tragic, he could not bring himself to take his anger out on his innocent younger brother.

On the contrary, Sesshomaru felt a slight sense of recognition for Inuyasha's willingness to come and help him—whatever his purpose, at least he came when needed.

He didn't like his younger brother's attitude.

Sesshomaru strode forward, his imposing presence forcing the air to scramble to the sides. "Inuyasha, what are you so smug about?"

"proud?"

Inuyasha gave a soft snort.

He took a step closer, and the two brothers looked at each other from less than a meter apart.

Upon seeing Sesshomaru, Inuyasha inexplicably recalled the famous scene the other man had created.

Why did you protect her? Why did you let her run away? Why did you fall in love with her?

'There is nothing that can compare to Rin's life!'

'Those who are obsessed with lolis deserve to be electrocuted!'

Silver hair fluttered in the wind like two flags, the ends of the hair flying; golden eyes met in the sunlight, shining brightly.

Aloof and arrogant, keeping strangers at bay.

One is unruly and has no taboos.

The heavy atmosphere made Xie Jian, who had been secretly raising his head behind him, quickly bury his head in the sand like an ostrich.

The monsters watching from the sidelines also sensed something was wrong and dared not utter a sound.

Jieluo glanced at the other's flowing hair, which resembled Inuyasha's, and a hunting desire rose in her heart, awaiting her master's command to strike.

"You can't even handle a bunch of stray cats..." Inuyasha tilted his head. "Sesshomaru, you still need to practice more!"

"Practice? Let me teach you a lesson on how to respect your elder brother!"

The moon-white figure vanished from its spot, and in the next instant, it had already appeared in front of Inuyasha, its right fist carrying a sharp whistling sound as it aimed straight at his face.

Inuyasha sidestepped, the wind from his punch whistling past his ear.

He grabbed Sesshomaru's wrist with his left hand while simultaneously striking the man's ribs with his right elbow.

Sesshomaru lowered his left arm to parry the elbow strike, then his knee slammed into Inuyasha's abdomen like a cannonball.

"boom!"

Inuyasha struck the knee strike with a palm, his right fist raised high.

Sesshomaru met the attack with a punch of his own.

The two fists collided.

The shockwave from the punches swept outwards from the two men, sending debris flying everywhere.

Both were simultaneously knocked back half a step, then pressed forward again, fists, claws, elbows, knees—each collision exploding with blinding sparks. Their figures constantly intersected between the cliffs, moving so fast that only afterimages could be seen.

Silver-white against silver-white, weaving together a dazzling net of light under the sky.

Wolfy Gan opened his mouth wide, and several wolves ran out of it without him even noticing.

The monsters behind them, who had been indignant just moments before, now all stared wide-eyed.

Sesshomaru, who was unattainable and as lonely as the moon in their eyes, was now fighting a half-demon to a standstill.

Xie Jian climbed out of the pit at some point, patted the dirt off his face, and ran over to Lang Yegan and the others. He leaned on the man-headed staff with both hands, puffed out his chest, and looked smug.

"See that?! That's Sesshomaru's younger brother! Inuyasha! Together, they're invincible! I, Jaken, saw it coming long ago—"

Before he could finish his spittle-flecked speech, a cold shout rang out from mid-air.

"Let my poisonous claws melt you!"

Sesshomaru struck Inuyasha's shoulder with a poisonous claw, and Inuyasha retaliated by tearing open Sesshomaru's sleeve with a swift claw.

Two silver figures struck the ground from mid-air and bounced back up into the air.

The more they fought, the fiercer and more ruthless they became.

The murderous intent and demonic energy were mixed together, showing no sign of "joining forces".

Jie Luo leaned against a withered tree, playing with cat's cradle with strands of hair in her hands, setting up a net that stretched out in all directions, her eyes following the crisscrossing afterimages.

From fists and kicks to demonic power, from probing to getting serious, unsurprisingly, the two dogs were really going at it—if this continued, before they even faced the leopard cat, the two brothers would have to decide their own fate.

She turned her head and looked strangely at Xie Jian, who was gloating and boasting that he was "invincible," guessing that she would behead him later.

The quick-witted evil-viewer also noticed this, but what else could the little demon do besides brag a bit to relieve the pressure?

Should we go up and mediate?

That would get you beaten to death!

With a loud bang, the two crashed back to the ground from mid-air, the rocks beneath their feet cracking inch by inch.

The two figures, one in red and one in white, were about to clash again when they both stopped abruptly.

Not far away, billowing demonic energy pressed down from the horizon like a black tide.

The leopard cat's banner fluttered in the dark clouds, and countless figures, carrying murderous intent and firelight, surged toward the camp that had just caught its breath.

"Lord Sesshomaru, Lord Inuyasha, the leopard cat has been dispatched!"

Wolfy shouted loudly.

The wounded soldiers, scattered all over the ground, struggled to their feet, but there was little fear in their eyes.

With Inuyasha present this time, those leopard cats will definitely not return alive!

We will win!

Sesshomaru glanced expressionlessly at the approaching demonic aura from afar, then looked sideways at Inuyasha, the fighting spirit in his eyes fading. "Inuyasha, I'll let you go for now!"

"Ridiculous! I was the one who let you go!" Inuyasha flicked his hand, and the golden light on his claws drew five streaks in the air.

He glanced at the approaching demonic cloud, grinned, and said, "After we deal with these leopard cats, Sesshomaru, you better not try to escape!"

Sesshomaru suddenly felt that his younger brother, who was baring his teeth and claws, was more annoying than the leopard cat.

He withdrew his gaze, turned and flew into the sky, heading straight towards the enemy army.