Jaken decides to steal the Tetsusaiga from InuYasha to prove his worth to Sesshomaru, recalling how the two first chanced upon. After many failed attempts, including that as a sword blacksmith and a hot springs resort manager, Jaken manages to acquire the sword, but he is intercepted by InuYasha. To make matters worse, Jaken is forced to abandon his attempts entirely when Rin is seized by Kagura.