KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

As the poisoned needles were scattered, the Axe Gang members immediately realized that this was the Heavenly Demoness's move!

However, the assassins reacted quickly, hastily dodging left and right, immediately creating some distance between themselves and Yan Yue Shenwu.

Some of the people in front of Yan Yue didn't have time to dodge. Within seconds, like the people who had been poisoned before, they began to tremble and fall to the ground.

"The Heavenly Demoness?!"

Lord Shen's expression changed drastically when he saw the figure outside. Although Xiaolong had changed her clothes, her green hair and poisonous abilities would still reveal her identity as the Heavenly Demoness.

Xiaolong had changed her clothes and her face was covered. After using her hidden weapon at a distance, she landed back in her original spot and immediately distanced herself from the others.

Upon seeing that it was the Heavenly Demoness, Lord Shen's face instantly contorted into a terrifying grimace. He no longer cared about capturing her alive and hurriedly gave orders to the assassins beside him:

"That's the Heavenly Demoness! Quickly notify the people guarding the outer area to seal her off! We need to find her alive or dead!"

Standing amidst the poisonous smoke, Yan Yue listened to Lord Shen's words and coldly replied, "The others? I'm afraid they can't come."

Upon hearing this, all three leaders present were taken aback.

The Shanghai Martial God alone and the masked man (Yan Yue) in front of them were already quite troublesome, but fortunately there were many elite assassins in the courtyard, so they could suppress them for the time being.

But if she has helpers, it means that the Heavenly Demoness is about to escape completely.

Standing to the side, Shenwu also spoke with a hint of mockery:

"Do you really think only you know how to call for help? You need to think carefully now: who among you can defeat three grandmasters?"

……

The atmosphere at Port A on Taiwan Island was extremely tense. A group of assassins had just received orders from their superiors to immediately set off to kill the Heavenly Demoness.

Just as these assassins blocked Xiaolong's path and were preparing to strike, a figure dressed in a black Japanese kimono slowly came into view.

Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that he was a middle-aged man with a striking sun emblem printed on his back.

Having regained his senses, Kusanagi Shizuru walked up to Xiaolong, blocking the assassins' path with murderous intent in his eyes.

Then he slowly raised his hands and brought them together in front of his chest, the Kusanagi Flame burning fiercely in his palms.

Super Special Move: [Ura 108 Style - Orochi Nagi]!

……

At the same time, at Port B on Taiwan Island, a burly, black-haired middle-aged man dressed in a white karate uniform was seen charging towards the group of assassins like a tiger, exuding a murderous aura.

Takuma Sakazaki was agile and nimble, and his "Dragon Tiger Dance" was fierce and domineering; the assassins simply couldn't withstand his attacks.

……

At Port C on Taiwan Island, a tall, thin, one-eyed middle-aged man quietly sneaked in.

Disguised, Haderen unleashed his assassination technique in an instant. Blood splattered everywhere, and the once orderly assassin ranks were thrown into chaos.

……

Sensing the exasperated and shocked expressions of the three leaders, Yan Yue sneered for a moment without saying anything more.

Despite the large number of gang assassins inside the restaurant, they were unable to break through Shenwu and Yanyue for the time being.

As the toxic smoke gradually dissipated, the gang members surrounded the two of them again, forming a thick encirclement, attempting to suppress them with their numerical advantage.

Seeing this, Shenwu grinned mischievously and said excitedly, "Brother Yanyue, how about we continue our competition?"

"What are we comparing? Who kills the most?"

"No, that's too hard to count. Whoever defeats that guy surnamed Shen first wins! How about it?"

Yan Yue nodded in agreement: "Alright! Let's have the competition! Let's get rid of these people first!"

While the three major gangs certainly have a large number of assassins, a strong mindset is equally crucial to becoming a true powerhouse. This is true for Kyo Kusanagi, and it's also true for Iori Yagami; neither of them lacks confidence despite the strength of their opponents.

The stronger the opponent, the stronger they become; the more they fight, the braver they grow. At this moment, battling all the assassins from the three major gangs is the trial stone to becoming a true powerhouse.

Yan Yue decisively unleashed all the moves of the [Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist], causing her killing intent to surge.

His figure moved erratically, weaving freely through the crowd, seamlessly integrating offense and defense. He would occasionally throw an [Earring Bomb], unleash a [Pseudo-Moonlight Saw], a [Spherical Nen Wave], or a [Crescent Sweep], among other things.

Shenwu immediately activated [True Explosion], becoming invulnerable to blades and spears, as if possessed by a war god. Combined with Yanyue's [Nen Qi Shock], Shenwu leaped high into the air and slammed down onto the ground.

Super Special Move: Heaven Collapse Tiger-Taming Fist!

"boom!"

A loud crash resounded, the earth cracked, dust billowed, and the formations of the three major gangs were completely disrupted...

"Even with two people against three major gangs, the advantage still lies with us!"

……

As dusk settled, only Yan Yue and Shen Wu remained seated on the ground in the inner courtyard, panting heavily. Both were covered in blood and completely exhausted.

The surrounding area was littered with corpses, and blood flowed like a river, staining the shattered floor beneath their feet.

Similarly, the three leaders were lying in different positions.

Among them, Lord Jiang and Lord Yin were already lifeless, their bodies covered in blood and gore.

As for Lord Shen, Yan Yue had broken his arms and legs, and he was groaning on the verge of death.

Yan Yue and Shen Wu were both exhausted, locked in a long and intense battle.

Shenwu retorted indignantly, "I'm the one who broke Lord Shen's arms and legs! His head should be mine!"

Yan Yue, equally unconvinced, weakly retorted, "I was fighting him the whole time! You just stole the kill at the last moment! The kill should be mine..."

Although the two were exhausted, they had been arguing for a long time, neither willing to back down regarding who had defeated Lord Shen.

"It's on me!"

"It's on me!"

"Damn it, is this ever going to end... Ah Shen, you think you're in the right to steal kills?"

Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate, Shenwu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and quickly said, "How about this, let's change the method of the competition. Whoever can stand up first wins..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue asked curiously, "Sure! But you're over twenty years old, don't try to renege..."

"Haha, of course! How could I, your great master, lose to you?"

With the cry of "Ready...Go!"

Shenwu laughed loudly, then took a deep breath and tried his best to move his body, but he couldn't straighten up properly.

At the same time, Yan Yue was not to be outdone. He supported himself with his hands on the ground, slowly adjusted his posture, and moved upwards with trembling hands.

However, neither Shenwu nor Yanyue could stand up again, no matter how hard they tried.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside the gate.

When Xiaolong and the three others arrived at the scene in time, they were amazed by what they saw.

Xiaolong immediately searched for Yanyue's figure.

"Yan Yue!" Xiao Long cried out anxiously, his face filled with worry. He spotted the swaying Yan Yue and rushed over.

Yan Yue struggled to raise her hand, gesturing for Xiao Long to stop, and weakly replied:

"Sister Xiaolong..."

When Xiaolong saw Yanyue reach out, he thought she was signaling him to help her up.

So Xiaolong hurriedly stepped forward with concern and tried to support Yanyue's arm.

"oops!"

Just as Xiaolong grabbed Yanyue's arm, Yanyue lost her balance and cried out in surprise, falling directly into Xiaolong's arms.

Xiaolong quickly realized what was happening and firmly hugged Yanyue, their cheeks touching for a moment.

As Xiaolong felt Yan Yue's breath, his face flushed slightly.

Just then, Shenwu stood up abruptly, looked at the comical sight of Yan Yue being hugged by Xiaolong, and began to chuckle foolishly.

"I won in the end! Hahaha..."

Yan Yue just sighed silently, never expecting to lose at the crucial moment.

But Yan Yue smelled the fragrance on Xiao Long's body,

"But it felt pretty good to be hugged by Sister Xiaolong...!"

……

That night, at the wooden cabin where Xiaolong had previously taken refuge.

Xiaolong was sitting alone in his room, organizing the hidden weapons and blades of the Flying Thieves Sect on the table. At the same time, he looked at the pager in his hand and wiped it carefully with his sleeve.

The rest of the people sat around the fire outside.

Kusanagi Shizuru and Sakazaki Takuma are having a lively conversation.

Shenwu lay down on the grass and fell asleep.

Yan Yue was sitting cross-legged, reporting to General Haderen on some relevant information about the Axe Gang and NESTS.

"General, thank you for your support this time... but my mission to infiltrate the three major gangs has failed..."

Yan Yue initially planned to infiltrate the three major gangs to investigate, but discovered that Xiao Long had also been dragged into it and was being hunted down everywhere. This led Yan Yue to decide to kill, and as a result, she gathered everyone and wiped out all three gangs.

Hadilen was somewhat helpless; plans couldn't keep up with changes. He understood how angry Yan Yue was about Xiao Long being hunted down.

Because Heidern had experienced the feeling of his loved one being murdered.

However, Yan Yue's mission was not a complete failure. At least Lord Shen is still alive, and we can obtain some information about NESTS.

So Hadilen only verbally scolded Yan Yue.

"Well then, thank you for your hard work this time, Yan Yue." After finishing his instructions, Hadiron put aside his superior airs and said with a gentle expression.

Yan Yue naturally knew General Haderen's temperament and replied with a smile, "It is indeed a bit tiring, General, but I specifically ordered A Shen to be brought to life. He must be related to NESTS."

Upon hearing this, Hadilon glanced at the sleeping Shenwu, nodded slightly, and expressed his approval of this Shanghai martial arts master.

Yan Yue continued, "General, I'd like to take a vacation. I need to settle Xiao Long down first. She's a demon woman now; she probably can't go back to China..."

"That's your freedom, of course you can..."

Meanwhile, Hadiron stroked his chin thoughtfully and began discussing with Yan Yue:

"Her physique is indeed special. Among the Flying Thief Sect members, we've only ever seen Xiaolong. Perhaps NESTS has other motives for sending Lord Shen to capture Xiaolong..."

"I think so..." Yan Yue got angry just thinking about NESTS.

He secretly vowed in his heart: "NESTS... just wait, once we take down Orochi, I'll scatter your ashes to the winds sooner or later!"

(The chapter about Laughing Dragon's return is finally finished. To make it easier to write later, I've filled in some plot holes. I've been a bit tired these past few days, so updates have been a little slow. Next up is... Fatal Fury 3!)