The evil side of Suikotsu's psyche is revealed, confirming Inuyasha's beliefs that the "good doctor" is really a member of the Band of Seven. Suikotsu and Inuyasha clash, but the effects of the sacred Mount Hijiri causes Suikotsu's transformation to revert and the resurrected mercenaries to flee the area. The retreating mercenaries regroup with their leader, Bankotsu, the most powerful of the Band of Seven.