"What? The shard of the shikon jewel was stolen?"
Retsu looked at the somewhat embarrassed Kagome sitting in front of him, his face full of disbelief.
How long had it been? The shard of the shikon jewel in Kagome's hands had already been snatched by Naraku?
At this moment, he and Kikyo had just arrived at Kaedes Village.
He had originally planned to ask Kagome for help in commissioning some Kunai, but was interrupted by the matter with Kanna. So, after letting Kanna go, he decided to head to Kaedes Village.
Upon hearing his plan, Kikyo also decided to go along. She hadn't returned to Kaedes Village since her resurrection, so this was a good chance to see her younger sister, Kaede.
However, when the two arrived at Kaedes Village and successfully met Inuyasha's group, they learned that Inuyasha was currently recovering from injuries.
And when Kagome saw Kikyo, an even more embarrassed expression appeared on her face, and she then informed them about the theft of the shard of the shikon jewel.
Unlike the surprised Retsu, Kikyo, who was standing to the side, quickly guessed the reason upon hearing the news. She said with a cold sneer, "It must be that Naraku urgently needs the power of the shikon jewel.
It seems your previous technique, Retsu, is still affecting him; otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a hurry to snatch the shards from Kagome's hands."
"Kikyo, do you mean that the injuries Naraku sustained from being used as a resurrection sacrifice haven't improved, which is why he's so desperate for the shikon jewel's power?" Kagome was stunned for a moment, then looked at Kikyo with pleasant surprise.
She had personally seen Naraku's state when he left—gray-haired and withered—and instantly understood what Kikyo meant.
"If that's the case, it makes sense why he was so eager to steal your shards." Retsu nodded, then turned to Kagome and asked curiously, "How were your shards taken?"
Kagome scratched her head and said, becoming even more embarrassed, "They were stolen by a little girl with white hair."
"A little girl with white hair?" Retsu was taken aback by Kagome's answer.
Kikyo also looked surprised. She exchanged a glance with Retsu and pressed Kagome, "Was that girl also holding a mirror in her hands?"
"That's right!" Kagome nodded immediately and asked in surprise, "You've seen her too?"
"Yes, Retsu discovered and captured her yesterday. Her name is Kanna, and she's one of Naraku's subordinates," Kikyo confirmed her suspicion and explained.
"Kanna? She was captured?" Inuyasha asked hurriedly in surprise, "Is she dead?"
"No. After capturing her, we asked a few questions, and seeing that she bore no ill will, we let her go," Kikyo explained calmly.
"Let... let her go?!" Inuyasha, Kagome, and the nearby Miroku and Sango all wore expressions of disbelief.
"Yeah." Retsu nodded. Without explaining the reason for releasing Kanna, he changed the subject and asked Kagome again, "Can you tell me in detail how the shikon jewel was stolen?"
Recalling the situation at the time, Kagome said slowly, "A few days ago, we..."
Through Kagome's narration, Retsu finally understood the sequence of events leading to the theft of the shards.
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