During their travels in search of Naraku, Inuyasha and the others come upon a village that Miroku once visited in the days before he joined their quest. On that first visit, Miroku helped cure a young girl, and made his usual proposition of asking her to bear his children. But in light of the fact that he has proposed to marry Sango after the battle with Naraku is over, Miroku's past mistakes may have finally caught up with the not-so-pure monk... .

Hikaru is ready to qualify for the Pro Exam and take the next step to becoming a Go master. But can he handle the pressure of top competition and overcome his own inexperience? He's not the only one sweating--Ogata Sensei has his sights set on the coveted title of Hon'inbo, but the current title-holder, wily Kuwabara Sensei, won't give it up without a fight!

The squad mates face their deadliest challenge yet as the Chunin Exam continues. Deep in the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura must battle their rival genin to collect the scrolls of Heaven and Earth. It's no easy task, but is there an even darker force at work? Something evil is afoot, and it's after Sasuke!