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Menōmaru (瑪瑙丸, Menomaru, "Agate ball") was a moth yōkai from the Asian continent who invaded Japan with his father Hyōga 200 years ago. They were opposed by the Inu no Taishō and, consequently, Hyōga's power and Menōmaru both were sealed to the ancient Tree of Ages. When the Shikon no Tama was shattered, one of the shards revived Menōmaru and he embarked on a quest to obtain his father's power. After discovering that one of the Great Dog Demon's swords, the Tenseiga, did not possess the destructive aura required to remove the seal on Hyōga, Menōmaru and his servants planned to steal the other sword, the Tessaiga, which did have the power.
Upon discovering that the fang had a barrier which prevented demons from using it, Menōmaru lured the sword's owner, Inuyasha, to his hide out under the Tree of Ages. In an effort to save Kagome Higurashi, Inuyasha was tricked into destroying his father's fang, breaking the seal on Hyōga's power. Menōmaru then absorbed his father to become the new Lord Hyōga. Menōmaru then began absorbing ... (Read more)
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