Naraku
Name Information:
His name means "hell"
Character Description:
Naraku was formed when the evil thief Onigumo allowed himself to be consumed by countless demons. They absorbed into one entity, and this became Naraku. The spider-shaped scar came from a bad burn Onigumo had suffered, and all of Naraku's future incarnations would share this same sign.
As one of the most powerful demons in existence, he can regenerate his body, form weapons from himself, release a powerful miasma (a toxic fog), create powerful barriers, controls the demon insects, creates incarnations (detachments) of himself, and create kugutsu (puppets) to communicate with, and spy on others from far away. The white-furred baboon form is such a puppet, which explains why it vanishes when it is attacked.
Inuyasha and Naraku do share one common trait. They are both hanyou (half-demons). This means that there are certain periods when Naraku becomes a full human as well, although he usually hides during these periods.
Naraku's main goal is to gather the shards of the Shikon Jewel and become a full demon. He will stop at nothing to reach this. He was also responsible for tricking Kikyo and Inuyasha many years ago.
Naraku is first seen in the form of a wakatono (young lord) named Hitomi Kagewaki, who he most likely killed. Naraku has many other forms, as well as incarnations or demons formed from himself. These creatures generally are completely under Naraku's control, and he uses them to do his bidding. Very rarely does he do his own work.
Incarnations (detachments) of Naraku:
- Kanna
- Kagura
- Goshinki
- Kageroumaru & Juuroumaru
- Akago
- Hakudoushi
- Moryomaru
- Byakuya
Once he tried to release the original 'Onigumu' part of him, which he called Muso, but it was not a complete success, and Muso was re-absorbed by Naraku.
