KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

Chapter 164 Sealing

Upon hearing Iori Yagami's provocative words, Kyo Kusanagi felt a surge of intense resentment. Ignoring the excruciating pain throughout his body, he cursed, "Yagami! You're the most deserving person in the world to get a beating!"

"Hmph! Jing, just you wait and see..."

"Oh? Is that so? I wonder whose [Eight Maidens] technique was seen through just now, or whether it was me and Yan Yue who saved them..."

"You bastard...!"

Iori Yagami, though also covered in wounds, maintained his disdainful expression and coldly retorted, "After we deal with Goenitz, the first person to die will definitely be you!..."

"You'll be the one who dies then!..."

They continued to glare at each other, spewing all sorts of offensive words at each other.

Kagura Chizuru, who had been silently preparing the illusion, could no longer contain her anxiety and worry and hurriedly advised:

"You two have reached a life-or-death moment, can't you two just get along peacefully for a while?"

At least consider His Majesty's feelings... He's already doing everything he can..."

Upon hearing Kagura Chizuru speak, Kusanagi Kyo frowned slightly but ultimately remained silent.

On the other side, Iori Yagami snorted coldly and turned his head to the side.

at the same time.

In front of the three sacred artifacts, Yan Yue was gathering violent Nen energy and confronting Goenitz head-on.

Goenitz sneered, "The power of the ancient Flame Emperor may be great, but you are not the Flame Emperor..."

“Even without the power of Emperor Yan, I can still deal with you…” Yan Yue took a deep breath and stood up straight despite the pain.

After speaking, Yan Yue took a deep breath and instantly unleashed all the Nen energy within her body.

[Nature Flow] Open!

With a low roar from Yan Yue, the surrounding air was stirred up, forming visible pale blue vortexes.

[Mind Energy Protection] Activated!

A pale blue halo suddenly appeared, like a transparent shield tightly enveloping his body.

Then, Yan Yue concentrated her mind, focused all her senses on one point, and locked onto Goenitz with all her might.

[Precise Sensing] Open!

Once everything was ready, Yan Yue took a step without hesitation, stomped the ground, and charged towards Goenitz.

Goenitz looked at Yan Yue rushing towards him with a hint of contempt on his face.

With a wave of his hands, he created a sharp gust of wind, like countless blades piercing towards Yan Yue.

【The Wind of Day】!

Yan Yue remained calm and used her [Mind Barrier] to defend herself with all her might, continuing to rush forward.

When Yan Yue arrived not far in front of Goenitz, she suddenly used [Flowing Water Dance] to launch a frenzied attack on all directions in front of her.

Suddenly, blue arc-shaped streams of light from all directions attacked Goenitz.

Goenitz dodged continuously, transforming into a hurricane and disappearing from his original spot. He then reappeared behind Yan Yue, his palms transforming into a black storm as his entire body attacked Yan Yue.

Ultimate move: [Makoto Tsuki - Minion]!

However, Yan Yue did not dodge at this moment. Instead, she quickly formed hand seals and used her energy to make the surrounding air crackle. Soon, countless small light blue orbs floated in the air.

Seeing that Goenitz's hands were about to grab Yan Yue's neck, Yan Yue reacted immediately.

puff!

Yan Yue's blood spilled onto the ground.

At the critical moment, Yan Yue tried to block Goenitz's attack with both hands, but Goenitz was too fast. Yan Yue didn't have time to react, and her neck was deeply pierced by Goenitz's fingers, causing a large amount of blood to flow out.

Goenitz revealed a cold and cruel smile. "Flame Moon! I'll take your life! Become a sacrifice for my lord!"

Goenitz suddenly unleashed a powerful storm force, attempting to use it to sever the Flame Moon.

However, faced with such a desperate situation, Yan Yue remained remarkably calm. He didn't even frown, simply replying, "Is that so?"

At that moment, something unexpected happened.

Suddenly, Chizuru teleported the phantom Kusanagi Kyo to Goenitz's side like a ghost, his face fierce and his hands burning with crimson flames.

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

Goenitz quickly flung his hand away, throwing the already severely injured Engetsu aside, and then swiftly transformed into a hurricane in an attempt to evade the illusionary Kusanagi Kyo's fatal blow.

However, when Goenitz was about to use his movement technique, he was horrified to find that the surrounding air seemed to have solidified. No matter how much he tried to activate the power within his body, the familiar storm could not be stirred up.

"What?! How is this possible..." Goenitz's face was full of disbelief.

"Boom!"

The shockwave spread in all directions. Goenitz was forced to stagger backward dozens of steps before he could barely regain his footing.

Although Goenitz managed to block the illusion Kyo Kusanagi's attack, his eyes were filled with doubt and confusion.

"Why? There was no wind just now?" Goenitz's face turned grim. Then, Goenitz tried to gather the storm's power again.

Yan Yue struggled to half-squat on the ground, ignoring her bleeding wounds, and gathered her spiritual energy in her hands again, replying, "Because of atmospheric pressure..."

"What?" Goenitz suddenly realized what was happening and looked up at the sky in shock.

All that could be seen was that the area around Goenitz was completely covered by a huge, invisible barrier of Nen energy.

"Wind is simply airflow caused by changes in air temperature and pressure. If you use your psychic powers to forcibly control the magnetic field of this area and change the air pressure difference, then it will be very difficult for wind to form..."

From the very beginning, Yan Yue placed her Nen clones on the lower level of the arena, and the battle with Goenitz just now was all for the purpose of spreading Nen energy, secretly setting up such a completely Nen-based arena.

Goenitz smiled with admiration. "Not bad, Flame Moon, that's a very good tactic..."

Such a massive field of Nen energy must be very difficult to maintain...

Moreover, I can still control the wind outside the barrier!

As Goenitz's maniacal laughter rang out, he suddenly raised his arms high.

In an instant, a giant tornado swept through the central area of ​​the already ruined competition venue.

Ultimate Super Move: Eternal Wind!

call--!

Chi——!

The tornado seemed to devour the heavens and the earth. Its enormous body blotted out the sun and the sky. Wherever it passed, everything around it was uprooted without mercy and flew and spun wildly in the air. It was rushing toward the direction where Yan Yue and the three divine artifacts were located.

Faced with this apocalyptic storm, Yan Yue remained silent, simply lowering her hands and placing her palms on the ground, focusing all her efforts on controlling the Nen energy that was trapping Goenitz.

At the same time, the three divine artifacts beside Yan Yue were also ready to launch their respective attacks.

Kyo Kusanagi closed his eyes, entering a state of deep contemplation. He clenched one fist, gathering it in front of his chest, and crimson flames began to swirl and circulate around him, radiating intense light.

Iori Yagami raised one hand, and a huge ball of purple flame gradually condensed in his palm.

Chizuru Kagura had just exhausted the last bit of power in her body to save Engetsu, and the illusion had dissipated.

But she stubbornly maintained her strength and summoned the Yata Mirror within her. At that moment, she held the mirror and resolutely pointed it at Goenitz.

boom--!

The massive tornado was already close at hand, and the winds whipped up by the storm were cutting into everything around them. Even Yan Yue's face was starting to crack from the wind.

Goenitz watched as the Nen barrier trapping him shrank, his face contorted with malice as he sneered, "Now, let me see your last bit of power... Hahahaha..."

Everyone knew this was the only chance they had.

At this moment, Yan Yue solemnly and majestically proclaimed, "The power of the Three Sacred Treasures has been gathered... Chizuru!"

Chizuru suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze sharp, and shouted, "Everyone! Begin the sealing!"

With Chizuru's command, the barrier that had been tightly binding Goenitz vanished instantly.

Just then, a cunning and ruthless glint flashed in Goenitz's eyes, who had been suppressed all along. He swayed and was about to unleash his terrifying power again, transforming into a violent storm that swept across the entire area.

However, Yan Yue was naturally prepared.

Without hesitation, Yan Yue released all the psychic energy accumulated in her body at once. She clenched her fist with one hand, her arm muscles tense, veins bulging, and then punched forward with a powerful thud.

Super Special Move: Flame Realm!

In an instant, the space around Goenitz transformed into a boundless sea of ​​golden fire.

This golden sea of ​​fire was not only extremely hot, but also contained boundless divine power, forcefully sealing off Goenitz's movement path once again. He still couldn't unleash his storm power.

At the same time, Chizuru's Yata Mirror emitted a white light, which shone on Goenitz, revealing Goenitz's figure in the sea of ​​fire.

"What?!" Goenitz didn't even have time to be shocked, because immediately afterward, Iori Yagami blasted the ball of flame in his hand forward.

This is the secret sealing technique of the Yagami family.

Super Special Move: [Ura Hyakuhachi-shiki - Eight Wine Cups]!

But miraculously, the move that Iori Yagami made unexpectedly turned into crimson flames.

The massive flames skimmed the ground, passing directly through the golden flames and striking Goenitz.

"boom--!"

With a deafening roar, Goenitz was struck with pinpoint accuracy, and crimson flames instantly enveloped his entire body.

Ugh!

As Goenitz screamed, his entire body was completely sealed by Iori Yagami's attack.

At the same time, a massive tornado, carrying devastating force, crashed towards the location of Yan Yue and Iori Yagami. Yan Yue was no longer able to fight and could only crouch down, awaiting his fate.

In the next instant, Kyo Kusanagi and Chizuru will also be swallowed up by this incredibly violent storm.

"Kyo! Now!" Chizuru shouted hoarsely, her already extremely weak body now desperately resisting the onslaught of the storm.

In contrast, Kyo Kusanagi remained as calm as still water. The storm relentlessly tore at his skin, leaving him covered in blood, yet his body remained completely still.

Suddenly, Kyo Kusanagi snapped his eyes open, his gaze flashing with a sharp light. Then, he leaped into the air and unleashed a devastating punch at Goenitz.

"Ah—!" accompanied by Kyo Kusanagi's endless roar.

Ultimate Super Special Move [???]!

"boom--!"

The instant Kyo Kusanagi struck Goenitz, a dazzling, massive crimson pillar of flame erupted from his fist, shooting straight into the sky and instantly illuminating the entire arena.

"Gonitz!"

"Let's witness the true power of Kusanagi's Fist!"

As the pillar of fire shot into the sky, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by its intense heat.

As the pillar of flame gradually dissipated, the storm that had been raging and sweeping across the entire competition venue also abruptly stopped.

Goenitz was seen kneeling on the verge of death. Across from him, apart from Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami who were still struggling to stand, Engetsu and Chizuru Kagura were lying on the ground, severely injured.

"Wind... Am I no longer able to control the storm?"

Covered in wounds, Goenitz looked at the crowd before him with complicated emotions, but finally admitted frankly:

"I didn't expect... Kusanagi to be so strong..."

...I lost.

Kyo Kusanagi was panting heavily; his strength had reached its limit, and he didn't say anything more.

"..." Iori Yagami recalled the red [Eight Wine Cups] attack from just now, looking puzzled.

Blood streamed wildly from Goenitz's mouth, but he remained calm and continued, "However, don't even think about defying the Great Serpent... Even if you have a descendant of the Flame Emperor, the outcome will be the same..."

"No!" Chizuru Kagura firmly retorted, "We will definitely seal Orochi again!"

Goenitz chuckled and shook his head. "Chizuru, that's just your own decision..."

At the same time, Mature and Vice rushed to the scene of the incident with great anxiety.

At this moment, Mai Zhuo was in a state of utter confusion and couldn't care less about anything else.

"Little Yanyue! Little Yanyue..."

Her eyes widened, her gaze anxious and frantic as she searched for Yan Yue's figure, calling out repeatedly, her voice filled with anxiety and worry.

"Mature, over there!" Weiss hurriedly reminded her.

Mai Zhuo quickly noticed a pile of ruins not far away. Without hesitation, she ran towards it.

When she finally approached the ruins, the sight before her left her speechless.

"Little Flame Moon!" Mai Zhuo was terrified. Her once beautiful face turned deathly pale from shock.

"Little Yan Yue, don't scare your sister..."

Mai Zhuo rushed towards Yan Yue without hesitation, quickly squatted down, carefully helped him up, and gently helped him sit on the ground.

Yan Yue's white fighting suit was already tattered, covered with large and small tears and blood-stained marks.

"Sister Mai Zhuo, why are you back again?..." Yan Yue said weakly, "Danger..."

"Don't speak, since your sister is here, nothing will happen!"

Mai Zhuo carefully wiped the blood and dust off Yan Yue's face with her sleeve, her eyes filled with heartache.

Seeing that Yan Yue and Yagami Iori were both unharmed, Weiss then looked at Goenitz ahead.