I say Yomi, once disarmed I believe Yomi could just beat the crap out of him. He's physically much stronger and doesn't require the use of weapons. Sesshomaru's demon form is big so it would just be an easier target. Not to mention Yomi employs the use of demonic arts, the Demonic Absorption Wall for instance. Sesshomaru always had a problem with this when Naraku used it, I'd be willing to bet Yomi's is possibly 10 times stronger if not 100 o.o (1,000??)
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Yomi is much much faster and has far more powerful attacks at his disposal. It would probably only take 1 hit from Yomi and he's too fast for Sesshomaru to try and do anything about it.

Hm you know Sesshomaru really isn't that slow, much of the animation, not to mention his opponents really don't do him any justice. He can zip around lightening speed, light speed, just not if he doesn't need to. But as my comment said above I completely agree, Yomi is definitely the greater fighter.

Sesshomaru isn't lightning speed and certainly not light speed, he's only been shown to be supersonic. Yomi on the other hand has demonstrated massively hypersonic speed which is vastly superior to anything that has been shown in Inuyasha. Basically Yomi could kill Sesshomaru before he could even process a thought. This was an interesting match up though.

Basically Yomi could kill Sesshomaru before he could even process a thought. I disagree. He isn't that much faster, but same result either way.

Sesshomaru is fast enough not to not to be called slow, I don't find it justified. He moves fast in some episodes, but then not at all in others so I can see who you'd call him slow. it seemed he was much quicker in the beginning episodes than he was towards the end like in episode *edit* 18 (he was zipping around like Hiei ) but that is also him just playing around h's hardly serious (an look who he was dealing with Inuyasha the slowest of them all). I think that's so not to show up the 'real' heros, and to make it easier for a hanyou and a bunch of humans to look good and tough (it's a writers right to choose who should outshine others in their story and Sess is only a side character). Sesshomaru had to be held down, though he's supposed to be the most powerful demon in the Feudal era of that universe, however he is't shown doing much to represent this this (because he can't or he'd steel the show, Inuyasha and the gang are meant to mount that pillar not him). The scale of power it pretty much cut off at the human level, which is frustrating (even for Naraku). If a human can come out on top then it's human level. Though allowed to or if pushed to his limits I believe Sess could bring up a few surprises, impressive speed included, that's what his character indicates anyway, this is why I wish he had more air time -_-'

I'm by no means saying he's as fast as Yomi, Yes Yomi could kill him I fully agree, but yes he is lighting fast. He proved that from the start. The animation just didn't remain consistent with it, but that doesn't mean it eliminates the facts. A character doesn't get slower simply because the animation doesn't show it or fails to come through again in the manga what's shown at all is shown, as long as it's in the canon at all it's canon.

If Sesshomaru was shown moving as fast as he did at first it wouldn't make any sense how everyone manages to keep their heads. Seriously it's like he gets shackled down just so Inuyasha can keep up with him and manage to protect his friends. it isn't so much Inuyasha getting that much faster but him just becoming slower, and never zips again even after receiving an upgrade O_o. It's the inconsistency that gets me.

He also tends to be too casual, rarely takes anything very seriously and exerts minimal amounts of energy. If you watch closely when he fights he tip toes around like its nothing or he just doesn't do anything or very much. It's like wtf move! So frustrating. Yomi on the other hand is brutal and actually knows how to fight. Yosihero Togashi is just a better writer when it came to battle scenes, progression and skills and remaining consistent with it. (with few exceptions I think)

It is an interesting match up and I'm big into it because of a fan fiction I'm writing involving these two and was curious as to what people's opinions/views would be.

He has never demonstrated speed anywhere near lightning fast, you can't just assume he can go that fast or I could just say Yomi can travel faster than light. We have to look at what they have been shown to be able to do. For example if Sesshomaru had cut a lightning bolt in half or reacted to lightning then he would be lightning speed but he has not shown anything like that. Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and other characters from the series have only been shown to be at the supersonic level which is impressive don't get me wrong but it doesn't compare to how fast Yu Yu Hakusho characters can go which is on the massively hypersonic level. What is your fanfiction about anyway?

Ah I see what I did wrong, I meant in episode 18 “Naraku and Sesshomaru join forces.” not 5-7 I got episodes and volume numbers mixed up, my bad, but ok... Sesshomaru is shown moving what I would call lightening speed. That's what it looked like to me so that's what I'm going to say. No need to get so technical. And I never said anyone in Inuyasha is fast, they’re all slow as hell, with one exception Sess. But anyways who cares, it’s just a small issue anyways. I think we can just settle at the fact that we both agree that Yomi is stronger, faster and can defeat Sesshomaru in a battle any day.

About my fic, well you probably wouldn't be interested but it’s a long story and it’s not a story for everyone. It’s rated for Mature readers, is an INY and YYH crossover that’s about Yomi ascension, but Sess gets mixed up with it after the gods intervene and pretty much force them to work together. The gods (not king Yama or Koenma, I use Christian and other monotheistic themes) after foreseeing the future and having observed the Demon World’s World Tournament, how it ended, the dissolve of the nations and its aftermath didn’t like what they saw so decided to go into the past to do something about it. It doesn’t deal with much that is canon, because that’s the storyline that gets averted. But they get hooked up. Sesshomaru pretty much ends up joining Yomi and helping him out, but in the previous time line the gods had observed Sesshomaru is defeated and killed when Yomi comes to conquer his land. Thanks to the gods intervention that never happens. Not too many people read this fan fiction because it’s a more serious work or because they don’t like my choice of characters and let’s face it most the fans of the INUY and YYH fandom are just a bunch of silly girls after a quick romance fic they can get gitty with -_-‘ It’s frustrating as hell to be involved with but can’t be helped. Anyway I’ll be taking most of it down for an overall makeover soon enough. The story has been under reconstruction for a while now.

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I wasn't insulting you so I apologize if I came across that way but just because Sesshomaru moves very fast and disappears from sight doesn't make him lightning fast, there isn't any evidence to support that at all. I agree completely that Sesshomaru's speed is certainly impressive but he definitely doesn't go beyond the supersonic region were as YYH characters go way beyond that. I'm glad we can at least agree that Yomi wins this though.

It sounds rather interesting, I can imagine Sesshomaru and Yomi working quite well together.

Wow I'm glad someone agrees :D and is ok, discussions like this can get a bit steamy. And yup :) Cool, I've long imagined them working together, most people can't probably because they prefer friction, and just don't see them getting along, but I think it makes ground for an interesting friendship. I mean there's so much that Sesshomaru has in common with the Yoko Kurama how can Yomi or fans of the fandom not take that into account. An interesting scenario that, I think.

Yeah I see a lot of similarities too, the two series' work quite well as a crossover in my opinion as well. It'd be great if you'd let me know when its done :) The idea of those two working and fighting together is awesome!

Oh great, I'll do that. It'll be a while though since I'm still caught up with the rewriting process but sure I'll notify you when it's re-posted. And thanks for taking an interest :)

Okay great, thanks! You're welcome :)

Cool I just sent you a message. I was hoping you could help me out with something :)

He's Inuyasha's brother