KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

Soon, Andy and Kensou entered the final stage of their match.

Kensou's aura began to rise, his entire body shimmering with golden light. A powerful spiritual force instantly enveloped his body, making him appear incredibly strong. In a flash, he rushed towards Andy, unleashing his strongest combo attack.

Super Special Move: Divine Dragon Heavenly Dance Kick!

Andy, not to be outdone, formed hand seals, his body trembling slightly. A burst of flame erupted from his body, instantly enveloping him. He closed his eyes, concentrated, and covered his entire body with fire magic before unleashing his strongest kick.

Super Special Move: Super Space-Breaking Bullet!

A series of loud "bangs" echoed as the strongest moves of both sides collided, generating a massive energy shockwave. Their elegant figures crisscrossed in the air, exchanging punches and kicks, each collision producing a dull thud. Their speed increased rapidly, dazzling the eye and making their movements impossible to follow.

The audience held their breath, watching the intense battle with bated breath. No one knew who would emerge victorious.

But suddenly, Andy, not being very familiar with the new moves, failed to execute them well and was caught off guard by Kensou.

"good chance!"

Suddenly, Chui Kensou leaped up, brought his legs together, and unleashed the "Dragon Kick," striking Andy hard in the lower back while he was in mid-air.

"Ugh..." The attack worked instantly. Andy screamed in pain, lost his balance, and fell to the ground.

"Andy!" Mai Shiranui stared nervously at the screen, her face showing worry and anxiety.

However, just as Andy was about to land, he suddenly burst into flames, and his figure became blurred.

At this moment, Shii Kensuke suddenly realized what was happening, a look of horror flashing in his eyes: "Oh no, this is Shiranui's clone!"

Almost at the same moment, Andy's true form teleported to Kensou's side, grabbed Kensou's leg, and then threw him away with all his might.

Kensou's body flew rapidly into the distance like a cannonball, about to fly off the ring. He hurriedly tried to use his superpowers to control his flight trajectory.

Just then, Andy swiftly unleashed a burst of internal energy.

Flying Fist!

"Bang!" Kensou instinctively raised his arms to try and block, but the power of the attack far exceeded his expectations. His body was blasted away by the energy blast, and he flew off the stage.

Kensou quickly realized that the match was beyond saving, and he had lost.

……

after an hour.

Inside the Ikari Warriors' rest room, Engetsu was lying on the bed resting. His Nen energy had been greatly depleted from overusing his sensory abilities, and he needed to recover as soon as possible.

The previous match was won by the Garou team. Terry's fight with Chin Gentsai was just a friendly spar, as Chin Gentsai participated in the tournament only to give his disciples a training opportunity, and he didn't care much about winning or losing.

Moreover, Terry was a disciple of his old friend Tang Fulu. After Zhen Yuanzhai tested Terry's skills and found that Terry had grown rapidly, he was pleased and generously withdrew from the arena.

Right now, Ralph's eyes were glued to the television screen, which was showing footage of Team USA's Harvey D. Team USA had already successfully defeated the Women's Fighters team's Yuri Sakazaki and Mai Shiranui, and Harvey D was currently engaged in a fierce battle with King.

It's clear that all three members of the American team are over 2.2 meters tall and are typical power-type fighters. In the first two matches, Brian and Rocky both won by virtue of their overwhelming strength.

However, it is worth mentioning that although the American team played a tough style, they did not use excessive force against Lily and Mai.

On the contrary, King, with her superior combat experience, successfully defeated Brian and Rocky. However, she was also running out of stamina against Harvey D and found herself in a tough fight.

Seeing that the outcome of the race was imminent, Ralph decisively ordered, "Alright, our race is about to begin, let's go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Clark gently woke Yan Yue, who was resting with her eyes closed, and carefully checked Yan Yue's disguise. After confirming that everything was in order, the three of them calmly left the lounge and headed straight for the competition venue.

……

The atmosphere at the competition was incredibly lively. Yuri Sakazaki stood below the stage, leading the Garou trio of Mai Shiranui, Andy, Joe Higashi, and Terry Bogard, along with Robert and Ryo Sakazaki, in cheering for King on stage.

"Go, Queen! Go, Queen!..."

Yuri Sakazaki chanted slogans in unison, waving small colorful flags, her face beaming with excitement and enthusiasm. However, this scene made the boys standing nearby feel quite embarrassed, as they were also asked to imitate the cheerleading routines, which was rather awkward.

"How embarrassing..." Joe said to Andy helplessly.

"What did you say?" Mai Shiranui glared angrily at Joe, startling Andy and Joe into immediately getting into position.

"Do as I say, or Mai will get angry again..." Andy knew that Mai was unhappy because of him, and he didn't dare to cause trouble now.

Terry: "..."

Ryoya Sakazaki looked completely bewildered, his body still bandaged. "Why do I have to...?"

"Brother is such a blockhead!" Yuri Sakazaki said disdainfully.

Robert smiled wryly: "..."

Seeing everyone's reactions, Yuri Sakazaki chuckled inwardly, but she still encouraged everyone to continue cheering for King.

Meanwhile, King on stage had already heard her teammates cheering her on, but she was almost at her limit.

Harvey D leaped into the air, spinning like a whirlwind as he charged toward King. His fists gleamed silver, radiating a fierce aura.

[Whirlwind Frontal Punch]!

King's eyes widened, her teeth clenched, and she met Harvey D's attack with all her might. She dodged Harvey D's first punch by sidestepping, and then immediately launched a counterattack, kicking Harvey D in the abdomen.

Harvey D quickly stepped back a few paces, dodging King's attack. But he didn't let his guard down at all, immediately charging forward again and unleashing a series of rapid punches.

King dodged left and right, skillfully parrying Harvey D's attacks. She seized an opportunity, landing a powerful uppercut on Harvey D's chin, briefly throwing him off balance, and then followed up with a series of leg strikes.

Super Special Move: [Dance of Fantasy]!

However, Harvey D quickly recovered and delivered a powerful side kick with astonishing speed, knocking King back several steps.

The audience was thrilled, with cheers and exclamations rising and falling.

Finally, Harvey D gathered all his strength and unleashed a single punch with one hand.

Super Special Move: Silver Bullet!

A dazzling silver fist-like gust of wind shot towards King like a cannonball. King tried his best to dodge, but in the end, he was unable to completely avoid it.

With a muffled thud, the silver light struck King, sending her flying with tremendous force as she crashed heavily onto the ring. After a countdown, the referee declared Harvey D the winner.

The host immediately announced the victory of the American team, which was met with cheers from the audience and sighs of regret for the three beautiful women.

After everyone helped the exhausted King off the ring, the final preliminary match soon began.

……

Ikari vs. South Korea.

The first match was between Blade and Choi Po-kin.

In this arena, neither the Korean team nor the Ikari team is particularly well-known. The Ikari team, in particular, has always maintained a low profile, so the audience didn't react with the same enthusiasm as before. They simply watched the two figures on the stage with a bit of curiosity—one was a rather slender soldier, and the other was an even shorter Korean prisoner.

Choi Bo-gun. Standing only 1.5 meters tall, he became a notorious serial killer in South Korea for his habit of wandering around at night, wielding self-made sharp steel claws to attack people (though he never actually killed anyone). Ultimately, this "criminal" who took pleasure in committing evil was arrested by Kim Ka-bum, who upheld justice, and sent to prison for rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, Kim Gwan-jang recognized Choi Bo-gwan's potential and took him on as a disciple, hoping to guide him onto the right path. However, Choi Bo-gwan was determined to become a thoroughly evil villain, but he was powerless in the face of the powerful Kim Gwan-jang and could only choose to silently endure.

Since Yan Yue was disguised, in order not to be exposed, she could only use her psychic abilities to imitate assassination techniques to deal with Cai Baojian, but her strength would naturally be greatly reduced.

Yan Yue was also a little unsure. He sensed Cai Baojian's claws and couldn't help but complain, "Is it really not against the rules for him to carry a weapon? I don't know if I can beat him."

As soon as the referee gave the signal to start, Cai Baojian excitedly charged towards Yan Yue, waving his claws. His figure moved like the wind, arriving before Yan Yue in the blink of an eye. Then, he pushed off with both legs, launching himself into the air and spinning rapidly like a high-speed drill. Simultaneously, his claws became afterimages, attacking Yan Yue with incredible speed.

Whirlwind Sky-Splitting Slash

Upon seeing this, Yan Yue was secretly startled: "This guy is incredibly fast! But..." He took a deep breath, mobilized his internal energy, and prepared to meet Cai Baojian's attack.

Just then, Cai Baojian's claws reached Yan Yue and were about to strike him. However, Yan Yue remained calm and composed. He quickly raised his hands, drawing a cross shape, and then a burst of Nen energy formed a sharp blade.

[Pseudo-Crossblade]

With a crisp "clang," Cai Baojian's attack collided violently with Yan Yue's Nen blade. Due to the vast difference in strength, Cai Baojian's offensive was instantly thwarted, and he was sent flying by the powerful impact.

After being knocked back by Yan Yue's attack, Cai Baojian quickly adjusted his posture in mid-air and rolled backward to land. However, just as he regained his footing, he suddenly used a light-foot technique, his entire body moving like a ghost, returning at an astonishing speed to pounce on Yan Yue once again.

Yan Yue had clearly anticipated this; he remained calm and collected, sensing Cai Baojian's changes in movement. The moment he noticed Cai Baojian's actions, he immediately launched a counterattack.

[Pseudo-Crossblade]

[Pseudo-Crossblade]

[Pseudo-Crossblade]...

Yan Yue unleashed several powerful Nen blades in quick succession, hurtling towards Cai Baojian. Seeing the danger, Cai Baojian frantically swung his claws in an attempt to defend, but Yan Yue's Nen blades were simply too numerous for him to completely block. Ultimately, he was knocked back several meters by Yan Yue's Nen blades.

Thus, Cai Baojian was constantly being chased and forced to flee in a panic by Yan Yue's blade, unable to get close at all.

Soon, he couldn't help but blurt out a few curses: "I'll f*** you coward! You despicable piece of trash! That's all you know how to do!"

However, Cai Baojian quickly came up with a countermeasure and changed his offensive strategy.

His body spun rapidly, creating a hurricane around him, like a sharp spinning top, charging directly towards Yan Yue with a fierce momentum.

Ultimate move: [Tornado Gale Slash]!

"Suffer to death!"

Cai Baojian transformed into a small tornado, hurtling towards Yan Yue with lightning speed, directly breaking through Yan Yue's psychic blades and attacking her.

However, facing the aggressive Cai Baojian, Yan Yue remained calm and composed. She assumed the posture of an assassination technique, drew her hands in a circular motion, and a circular blade forcefully blocked Cai Baojian's attack.

[Fake Moonsaw]!

This attack was powerful enough to knock Cai Baojian back several meters.

“I @-&$*$…” Cai Baojian shouted angrily, his body trembling slightly with excitement, as if he was about to explode at any moment. He stared wide-eyed at the person in front of him and loudly questioned, “What kind of despicable school of thought is this?”

Yan Yue, however, remained calm and composed, responding in his deep, deceptive voice, imbued with an air of enigmatic mystery:

"Rising Wave!"