KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

As Konoe Tanaka's melodious, poignant, and deeply emotional voice slowly drew to a close, the entire stage fell into a moment of silence. However, only a short while later, the audience seemed to awaken from a dream, gradually coming back to their senses.

They were deeply moved by Konoe Tanima's highly infectious singing. In an instant, thunderous applause resounded throughout the venue, and even the roof seemed to be blown off by the enthusiastic atmosphere.

"Thank you everyone, that concludes my performance."

Konoe Tanima smiled and gave an elegant bow to the audience before gracefully exiting the stage. Her figure had barely disappeared behind the curtain when another band took to the stage, preparing for their spectacular performance.

Meanwhile, Ji Gong, sitting below the stage, wore an expression of disdain. His lips curled slightly downwards, and his eyes revealed an undisguised contempt. He stood up, forcefully shoving aside the crowd behind him, and strode towards the exit.

Meanwhile, Yan Yue noticed Ji Gong's every move. Without hesitation, Yan Yue gave a brief greeting to Mai Zhuo beside her, then immediately got up and left her seat, following closely behind Ji Gong.

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Himeko walked slowly out of the venue with a somber expression, her steps firm and powerful, as if each step carried a deep determination. She didn't look to the side, heading straight towards the bustling nightclubs of the port city.

Before long, Himegami arrived at the lower level of a magnificent and opulent hotel. The hotel's nightclub was one of the most famous and luxurious entertainment venues in the entire port city. Himegami stepped inside without hesitation, her eyes sharp, quickly searching the crowd for her target.

The man was a middle-aged man with a plump figure, who was reclining on a sofa, comfortably enjoying the gentle massage service from several beautiful women with graceful figures beside him. Ji Gong, on the other hand, walked over and sat down, casually ordered a glass of wine, took a sip, and then said directly, "I hope you can do me a favor."

Upon hearing the voice, the middle-aged man slightly opened his eyes. When he saw that the person was Himegami, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips, and he asked slowly, "Mr. Himegami? What, is it the same as before? But you should know my rules."

The middle-aged man is a high-ranking official in the port city government and also the actual controller behind the local gang.

Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible ruthlessness flashed across Ji Gong's face. She sneered, then pulled out a thick wad of banknotes from her pocket, slammed them heavily on the table in front of her, and said through gritted teeth, "This is the deposit. I want you to find every way to torture those two sisters. Make them wish they were dead!"

The official picked up the banknotes, counted them, and nodded in satisfaction. "No problem, but you have to tell me why."

Princess Ji leaned closer to the official and said in a low voice, "This is my own idea, you don't need to know too much. You'll get your share of the final payment after everything is done."

The official pocketed the money, grinned lewdly, and said, "Alright, I'll arrange it. Also, don't forget our agreement." The thought of the beautiful figures of the Gu sisters stirred wicked thoughts within him.

Ji Gong naturally understood what the official meant. He raised his wine cup with a sinister smile and drank it all in one gulp. "Don't worry, I won't go back on my word. You can do whatever you want with the two sisters in the valley."

Just then, a deep, hoarse voice slowly drifted from the hall. The voice seemed to come from the deepest hell, carrying a chilling aura.

"Mr. Himegami, what a refined taste you have!"

"who!?"

Upon hearing these sudden words, Princess Ji, who had been leisurely sitting on the sofa, was startled and instantly sat up. The official also trembled, his face showing fear. The two of them looked at the mysterious figure in the doorway with suspicion.

Yan Yue wore a white baseball cap with the brim pulled down so low that it almost completely covered his upper face; in addition, a pair of large sunglasses hid most of his face in shadow, making it difficult to see his true appearance.

Just now, Yan Yue used her spiritual energy to amplify her voice and transmit it to the location of Ji Gong and the officials.

At this moment, he walked step by step into the nightclub, and with each step he took, an invisible pressure seemed to spread out. This was Yan Yue's killing intent.

Yan Yue had already sensed the conversation between Ji Gong and the official. When she heard Ji Gong mention harming the Gu Jian sisters, an inexplicable rage ignited within her. If she hadn't happened to be present today, the Gu Jian sisters would likely have met with misfortune.

It should be noted that Yan Yue usually appears calm and unassuming, with an exceptionally good temper and rarely gets angry.

But at this moment, the actions of Ji Gong and the officials had crossed the line deep within Yan Yue's heart, causing him to have murderous intent, and this murderous intent was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

Yan Yue's voice, filled with boundless killing intent and terrifying pressure, rang out once more, its icy words like the pronouncement of death:

"Come out, or everyone will die!"

However, Princess Ji and the officials looked on with disdain. The officials even laughed arrogantly and loudly ordered their subordinates:

"Hahaha, this guy must be crazy! All by himself? Get him! Chop off his hands!"

At the official's command, a large number of gang members surged forward like a tide, each with a fierce look on their face and gripping various weapons tightly in their hands. Some even drew pistols, pointing them directly at Yan Yue.

Yan Yue unleashed her perception in an instant, like an invisible net, taking in the every move of all the enemies around her.

"Since you attacked first, don't blame me." With that, Yan Yue quickly formed hand seals.

[Nature Flow] Open!

[Mind Energy Protection] Activated!

Immediately afterwards, a cold glint flashed in Yan Yue's eyes, and she stomped hard on the ground. A powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from her feet and quickly spread in all directions, sweeping across the entire spacious hall in an instant.

[Spiritual Energy Vibration]!

Wherever Yan Yue's spiritual energy passed, tables and chairs flew and walls trembled. Those gangsters who were originally aggressive suddenly felt their legs go weak, as if they were walking on cotton, and their bodies began to tremble involuntarily, instantly losing their balance.

Just then, Yan Yue seized the opportunity, her figure suddenly bursting forward like an arrow released from a bow. In the blink of an eye, Yan Yue had already rushed in front of the group of gangsters, followed by an extremely fierce sweeping kick.

Super Special Move: Star and Moon Sweep!

This sweeping leg instantly unleashed a massive, horizontal arc of spiritual energy. The energy, resembling a crescent moon and shimmering with dazzling blue light, slashed forward with immense force. Any gang member touched by this arc of energy was instantly sliced ​​in half at the waist, screaming in agony, blood splattering everywhere – a truly gruesome sight.

"Boom! B ...

In the blink of an eye, the entire hall was filled with thick smoke and the stench of blood. The gang members who had been so arrogant just moments before were now all lying on the ground, their fates unknown.

In that instant, the official stared in horror at the horrifying, blood-splattered scene before him. He felt a chill run down his spine and his legs seemed to have lost all strength, causing him to collapse involuntarily to the spot.

At the same time, Ji Gong's face was filled with despair and fear, and his legs trembled uncontrollably. Despite this, he still stared intently at Yan Yue with his eyes full of suspicion and uncertainty, and asked with difficulty, "You... who exactly are you?"

Yan Yue, expressionless, casually tore a piece of cloth from the body of a gang member who had already fallen to the ground, and skillfully and quickly wrapped it around her hand. Then she bent down and picked up a katana that had fallen to the ground.

At that moment, Yan Yue's voice rang out, a voice that seemed to come from a bottomless abyss: "I... am just a fighter passing by..."

Before Ji Gong and the officials could react, Yan Yue flashed forward, casually swinging her katana. In an instant, a flash of cold light appeared, and Ji Gong and the officials' heads rolled to the ground, blood gushing out instantly.

After saying that, Yan Yue turned to look at the several beautiful masseuses who were hiding in the corner, trembling with fear and sobbing softly. He sighed softly, shook his head helplessly, then casually tossed the katana in his hand aside, glanced at his still clean clothes, and turned to walk towards the door.

However, just as Yan Yue reached the door, she suddenly discovered that Iori Yagami was also slowly walking towards her.