KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

On the Japanese team's side, Kyo Kusanagi crossed his arms, revealing a confident and proud smile, staring directly at the gate and Benimaru, and loudly declared, "Don't worry, I can handle this team of Master Zhen all by myself!"

Upon hearing this, Benimaru was taken aback for a moment, then a look of confusion appeared on his face. He shook his head slightly and teased with a half-smile, "Since you're so confident, then this handsome guy will do you a favor and let you show off your skills today. But you better not mess up, or you'll embarrass yourself!"

Goro Daimon, standing to the side, appeared much more composed. He frowned slightly and solemnly reminded him, "Kyo, although you are strong, this situation is unusual. Rugal has not yet shown up, and we cannot rule out the possibility that he might be plotting something in secret, so you must be extra careful."

Kyo Kusanagi nodded vigorously and replied, "Ah, I understand! Just wait and see my amazing performance!"

After saying that, Kyo Kusanagi turned around and strode towards the arena.

All eyes were focused on Kyo Kusanagi, who had already stepped onto the arena.

On the Psychic Warriors' side, Kensou couldn't contain his excitement and shouted excitedly at Chin Gentsai, who was leisurely lying on the ground drinking from his gourd, "Master, let me go and meet him!"

Zhen Yuanzhai half-closed his eyes, seemingly half-asleep, and mumbled indistinctly, "Hmm, go ahead."

After receiving his master's permission, Shii Kensou's spirits lifted, and he loudly replied, "Yes!" Then, with a serious expression, he headed straight for the arena.

Seeing Kensou so focused, Athena encouraged him, "Go for it, Kensou!"

However, just as Kensou was about to step into the ring, Chin Gentsai's unhurried voice came from behind: "Good luck, my disciple, but don't get beaten too badly."

Upon hearing this, Athena, who was standing to the side, was taken aback at first, and then could not help but burst out laughing.

"Hahaha..." Athena's clear and melodious laughter instantly broke the previously tense and serious atmosphere.

Zhen Yuanzhai also burst into laughter, laughing so hard he fell flat on his back.

Upon hearing the sound, Chui Quan Chong turned around abruptly. His face was slightly flushed, and he complained to his master with a hint of anger, "How can you encourage your disciple like that!"

After saying that, he glanced at Athena, who was secretly laughing, and was somewhat speechless before turning around and continuing to leap onto the arena with his head held high.

Just then, Yan Yue, who had been meditating, noticed that Kensou had stepped onto the ring. Seeing this, Shenwu excitedly jogged over and asked curiously, "That guy with the steamed bun looks like a fighter from China, right? Do you know him?"

Yan Yue nodded slightly and replied slowly, "You mean Brother Baozi? I know him."

After saying that, Yan Yue continued to adjust her breathing, trying her best to recover the energy she had consumed.

Shenwu's eyes widened, and he asked incredulously, "What? You guys actually call him Baozi Bro? That's such a casual name!"

Yan Yue smiled slightly, responding with a hint of teasing, "Haha, you can call him that if you want."

At the same time, Kyo Kusanagi and Kensou Shi took their places on opposite sides of the ring. The atmosphere instantly became tense, and the audience held their breath, anticipating the start of this intense duel.

Kyo Kusanagi said arrogantly, "Hey, Baozi-kun, you might as well admit defeat now and suffer less."

Upon hearing this, Kensou gritted his teeth and replied, "Hmph! Don't be so arrogant! Even if I know I'm no match for you, I will never admit defeat easily!"

Despite knowing full well the vast difference in strength between himself and Kyo Kusanagi, Kensou still refused to admit defeat.

However, Kyo Kusanagi didn't seem to have any intention of giving up. He still arrogantly provoked, "Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite! I only need three minutes to knock you off this stage!"

Upon hearing this, Kensou could no longer contain his anger and roared, "You! How can you always be so arrogant and spout such nonsense? You have no respect for people at all!"

After saying that, Baozi angrily ate the bun in his hand in one bite. Then the two of them got into fighting stances, and the referee was ready.

"Then, the first match is between Kyo Kusanagi and Kensou Shii—let the match begin!"

Thus, Kyo Kusanagi and Kensou Shi engaged in a fierce duel.

Kyo Kusanagi launched the first attack, swiftly advancing forward and delivering a fiery straight punch straight at Kensou Shii's face.

【Wild Bite】!

Kensou quickly dodged Kyo Kusanagi's fire fist by sidestepping, and at the same time kicked out a counterattack.

Kyo Kusanagi easily blocked with his arm, then grabbed Kensou Shii's ankle and threw another punch with his other hand.

Nine Wounds!

Kensou knew he couldn't just defend. He took a deep breath, focused his mental energy in his palm, and quickly broke free from Kyo Kusanagi's restraints. The moment he turned around, he unleashed a psychic wave.

[Super Ball Bomb]!

However, Kyo Kusanagi ignited flames in his hands and unleashed another punch, "Wild Bite," easily blocking the attack.

Then, Kyo Kusanagi quickly closed in, unleashing a barrage of attacks with [Wild Bite] and [Poison Bite], forcing Kensou Shii to retreat steadily.

However, Kensou always managed to avoid a fatal blow at crucial moments by using his agile movements.

At this moment, Kensou's eyes changed, and he unleashed a series of taijutsu techniques.

【Dragon Fang - Earth Dragon】!

Kyo Kusanagi planted his feet firmly on the ground, his entire body erupting in flames as he hurriedly blocked Kensou's attack.

Taking advantage of the brief pause after Kyo Kusanagi's flames erupted, Kensou Shi mustered his last strength and pounced forward. The two exchanged blows, creating a powerful energy surge.

After a brief exchange, Kyo Kusanagi looked at Kensou Shii with some surprise, "Brother Baozi, I didn't expect you to get stronger!"

At this moment, Kensou replied somewhat smugly, "Hmph, three minutes are almost up. Can you really take me down?"

Kyo Kusanagi remained confident, a mischievous grin on his face: "If I say it's possible, then it's possible!"

"Then bring it on!" With that, Kensou gathered all his spiritual power, and his body instantly burst forth with a faint golden light as he unleashed his ultimate taijutsu technique.

Super Special Move: Divine Dragon Heavenly Dance Kick!

Seeing Kensou unleash his strongest move, Kyo Kusanagi abandoned his initial contempt.

He stomped his feet on the ground, flames roared around him, and he instantly entered his strongest defensive stance.

Kensou's "Divine Dragon Heavenly Dance Kick" kicked towards Kyo Kusanagi with a whistling sound, containing his strongest spiritual power.

Kyo Kusanagi crossed his arms to block, but his body was slid backward by the enormous impact.

However, just when Kensou thought he was about to hit Kyo Kusanagi, Kyo suddenly shouted and his flames surged, forcibly breaking through Kensou's skill suppression.

Ultimate move: Crane's Plucking!

Immediately after, Kyo Kusanagi blocked Kensou's kick, immediately saw through the opening, and unleashed a powerful fiery punch.

With a deafening "BOOM!", the powerful punch hurtled towards Kensou at a perfectly timed angle. Faced with this sudden and unstoppable attack, Kensou tried his best to dodge, but it was too late.

Then, the fiery fist slammed into his body, instantly unleashing a powerful impact.

Kensou was sent flying backward by the punch. His feet kicked up a trail of dust as he slid rapidly toward the edge of the ring.

Due to the immense inertia, Kensou was unable to stop his backward movement and could only watch helplessly as he got closer and closer to the edge of the ring.

But Kensou did not give up. Instead, he gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain, trying to adjust his condition immediately so that he could regain his footing and rejoin the battle as soon as possible.

At this moment, Kyo Kusanagi saw the tenacious Kensou Shii, and a faint smile appeared on his lips as he softly said, "The outcome is decided!"

Suddenly, the bun that Chui Kenchong had hidden inside his clothes rolled out and flew straight out of the ring as he retreated.

"No—! My steamed buns!"

This big steamed bun was Kensou's favorite food. Seeing that it was about to fall off the stage and break, Kensou was so frightened that his face changed color.

Without thinking, Kensou instinctively reached out, trying desperately to grab the steamed bun.

Kyo Kusanagi, of course, wouldn't let such a golden opportunity slip by. With a flash of his eyes, he suddenly exerted force with his feet.

In the blink of an eye, Kyo Kusanagi had already rushed in front of Kensou Shi. Then, with a nimble turn, he launched a flying kick.

【Type 11 - Oboroguruma】!

With a dull thud, Kyo Kusanagi's flying kick landed squarely on Kensou Shii's abdomen.

Suffering such a heavy blow, Kensou could no longer hold on and flew straight out of the ring. However, in the moment he was knocked away, Kensou managed to grab the steamed bun.

The referee's eyes widened. In all his years of refereeing, this was the first time he had ever seen a fighter so selflessly do something so amazing for a steamed bun.

For a moment, the whole scene seemed to freeze, and everyone was stunned by this sudden change.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the referee finally came to his senses, quickly cleared his throat, raised his hand to signal, and announced: "Kensou Kusanagi, leave the ring!"

However, just as he uttered the word "bag," his voice involuntarily paused, clearly realizing that he had almost said the wrong thing.

At that moment, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience, who applauded and celebrated Kyo Kusanagi's victory. They were overjoyed, waving flags and banners, freely expressing their happiness.

In stark contrast, Kensou stood to the side, his face ashen, glaring at the referee, muttering under his breath, "You were trying to say 'Baozi Bro,' weren't you? Humph, don't think I don't know, you definitely wanted to call me 'Baozi Bro,' weren't you!"

He became increasingly angry as he spoke, his chest heaving violently, as if he were about to rush up and argue with the referee at any moment.

Faced with Kensou's questioning, the referee tried his best to keep his face calm, but the slightly trembling corners of his mouth betrayed his true feelings. It turned out that the referee was also trying his best to suppress a laugh.

After all, the nickname that almost slipped out just now was so funny that it made people burst out laughing.

Although the other fighters in the audience were a little further away, most of them also heard the referee's slip of the tongue.

Then, low chuckles began to ripple through the crowd.

Chin Gentsai burst into laughter, acting nothing like a master. Athena felt some sympathy for Kensou, but also found it somewhat amusing.

"Hahahaha... Roar roar roar roar..." Shenwu was closest to the arena and heard it the most clearly. He was even laughing so hard that he was doubled over and slapping the ground.

From then on, Baozi Ge's fame spread far and wide in the fighting world.