KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

At this moment, Yan Yue slowly pushed open the door and walked out. Yagami Iori, who happened to be passing by, happened to turn his gaze in this direction and thus caught a glimpse of Yan Yue's gradually becoming clearer.

With his keen intuition, Iori Yagami instantly sensed something amiss. He moved swiftly, appearing before Engetsu in a flash.

"So fast!" Yan Yue was surprised by Iori Yagami's speed, but Iori Yagami did not have any killing intent.

Immediately afterwards, Iori Yagami strode forward and headed straight for Engetsu.

Just as he brushed past Yan Yue, he caught a glimpse of the horrific scene in the hall behind him out of the corner of his eye—the floor was a mess, stained with blood, as if a fierce battle had just taken place.

Iori Yagami stopped, but did not turn around. He simply turned his head slightly, his back to Engetsu, and coldly asked, "Where is Himegami?"

"Dead." Yan Yue's voice was calm, without the slightest fluctuation. "I killed him..."

"You bastard!?" Iori Yagami's tone was full of doubt.

Faced with Iori Yagami's questioning, Engetsu remained calm and said indifferently, "They were preparing to make a move on Miss Tanima at the time, with malicious intent. So I took action."

"What?!" Iori Yagami stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his face filled with astonishment.

Upon hearing this, Iori Yagami's already cold and stern face grew even more somber, and a chillingly fierce glint flashed in his deep eyes. Yan Yue also sensed Iori Yagami's emotions and quickly became alert.

Immediately afterwards, Iori Yagami walked heavily, step by step, toward Himegami's corpse. With each step, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, creating an invisible pressure.

When Iori Yagami finally reached Himegami's corpse, he saw the headless body on the ground and the head that had rolled to the side. In an instant, an extremely intense killing intent erupted from his eyes.

With a muffled thud, Iori Yagami's right hand suddenly ignited with cold, evil azure flames, radiating a chilling aura. As he swung his right arm violently, the corpse lying on the ground was instantly engulfed by the purple flames and burst into flames.

Despite the ferocity of the purple flames, nothing around them was damaged, as if the mysterious flames were alive, able to accurately identify and attack only their targets.

Just then, Iori Yagami, who had been focused on the flames and the corpse, slowly turned his head. His cold, icy eyes stared straight at Yan Yue, and he said without a trace of emotion, "Even so, this guy should be dealt with by me personally! But you dare to steal my prey."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue's heart jolted, and she instantly snapped back to her senses. Without backing down, she loudly retorted to Iori Yagami, "Yagami! You yourself clearly said you wanted to leave this place, which made everyone extremely unhappy! That's why I decided to come and help Tani and the others. You clearly possess great strength, so why don't you lend a hand?"

Faced with Yan Yue's accusation, Iori Yagami paused, a barely perceptible look of difficulty flashing across his face.

"Hmph! Nosy bastard!" With that, Iori Yagami tensed all his muscles, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

"Your personality is really strange!" Yan Yue finally realized that Iori Yagami was all bark and no bite, but deep down he was kind. He was just a twisted, arrogant tsundere.

"So, we're going to fight Iori Yagami?" Yan Yue looked at Iori Yagami's attack stance with some hesitation. "Damn it! My injuries haven't healed yet..."

Yan Yue's mind raced as she considered how to deal with Iori Yagami. But at the same moment, Iori Yagami made his move.

Suddenly, Iori Yagami crouched down and rushed towards Engetsu, raising his leg to kick Engetsu in the chest.

Yan Yue exclaimed inwardly, "They've arrived!"

Yan Yue quickly dodged to the side, and at the same time threw a punch at Iori Yagami's abdomen.

But Iori Yagami had anticipated this and changed his form, his body shifting strangely as he turned and launched a heavy claw attack at Engetsu's neck.

Yan Yue, injured, dared not engage in close combat. So she raised her hand, concentrated her Nen, and blasted it towards Iori Yagami.

[Nen Wave]!

Boom! Iori Yagami was instantly knocked back, but he quickly charged towards Engetsu again, his hands already ignited with purple flames.

Yan Yue, unable to allow Iori Yagami to get close again, released multiple bursts of Nen energy once more.

[Nen Wave] [Spherical Nen Wave]!

But Iori Yagami showed no intention of dodging and launched another attack with purple fire.

Ultimate move: [Dark Sweep] [Dark Sweep]!

"Bang bang..." A violent collision sound rang out as the Nen Qi and the Purple Flame collided and exploded.

In an instant, the entire hall was shaken by the enormous impact. The surrounding objects were utterly destroyed, instantly shattered into countless fragments that flew everywhere. Simultaneously, billowing smoke and dust filled the entire space, making it almost impossible to see anything clearly.

Just then, Iori Yagami burst out of the smoke, attempting to quickly close the distance to Engetsu once again.

However, Yan Yue had already sensed it. Suddenly, Yan Yue raised her leg and kicked out with force, sending out an arc of Nen energy that shot straight towards Iori Yagami in mid-air.

[Nen - Tempest Kick]!

This is a leg-based Nen technique that Yan Yue created not long ago. Although it is only a small version of [Star Moon Sweep], its power should not be underestimated.

However, Iori Yagami remained completely unfazed. He unleashed an even stronger [Dark Strike] in mid-air, a burst of purple flame erupting forth and easily breaking through Yan Yue's attack after colliding with the Nen energy.

Immediately afterward, Iori Yagami took advantage of the opportunity to reach out his hands towards Engetsu and unleashed a powerful punch.

【127 Styles - Sunflower】!

Yan Yue had no time to be surprised, because Iori Yagami's attack speed was simply too fast. Fortunately, he reacted in time, hastily mobilizing all his strength to condense a solid barrier in an attempt to withstand Iori Yagami's attack.

With a muffled thud, Iori Yagami's heavy claws slammed into Yan Yue's barrier, and the two remained locked in a stalemate.

……

The two had exchanged many blows in a very short time. Each collision sparked a flurry of energy, and Yan Yue remained on edge, her heart pounding the entire time.

Iori Yagami's moves are ruthless and fierce, imbued with the powerful strength of Azure Flame; while Engetsu can only barely block Iori Yagami's attacks with Nen, constantly dodging and defending.

Yan Yue, injured, gradually found himself at a disadvantage. However, Iori Yagami's strength remained stable, without a single flaw, making Yan Yue's efforts seem futile.

Instead, Iori Yagami quickly seized on Engetsu's weakness and struck Engetsu's shoulder with a punch imbued with purple flames.

Ultimate move: [Hundred Style - Oni-yaki]!

Yan Yue was forced back a few steps by the force and quickly created distance. Although she did not break through the Nen Qi, she was still injured, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

"He attacked so fiercely without any killing intent... what does this mean?" Yan Yue was half-squatting, clutching the wound on her shoulder, wiping the blood from her mouth, and looking at Iori Yagami with a puzzled expression.

As the surrounding crimson flames incinerated the corpses, the fire quickly subsided, and the lights in the hall gradually dimmed. This made the crimson flames in Iori Yagami's hand shine even brighter. At this moment, Iori Yagami stood holding the flames in one hand, looking at the blazing moon, his entire body exuding a cold and evil aura.

Yan Yue was also running out of fighting strength and didn't want to use any more powerful moves, lest her injuries worsen. Yan Yue sighed helplessly, "What exactly do you want?"

"..." Iori Yagami didn't speak, but instead suddenly sprang up and attacked Engetsu.

Iori Yagami instantly rushed in front of Engetsu, his left hand suddenly reaching down. Engetsu tried to dodge to the side, but found that this move was just a feint, its real purpose being to restrict his room to dodge.

Immediately afterwards, Iori Yagami raised his right claw high, with azure flames pulsating violently between his claws, like a blooming, bewitching flower.

With a loud shout, his right claw drew a beautiful yet dangerous arc in the air, slashing fiercely down at Yan Yue. The azure flames trailed a long tail of fire, as if they were about to burn the air to ashes.

Ultimate move: [212th Style - Kotozuki In]!

In a haste, Yan Yue crossed her arms above her head and unleashed her full power of spiritual energy to form a shield.

[Mind Barrier]!

"Boom!" Iori Yagami's [Kotozuki In] slammed heavily against Engetsu's barrier. The powerful impact cracked the ground beneath Engetsu's feet, sending stones flying. Engetsu's knees bent slightly as he endured the immense pressure, a low groan escaping his throat, and blood quickly trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Just then, Iori Yagami seemed to notice that Engetsu was injured. His fierce attack suddenly stopped, and he retreated.

Yan Yue stared at Iori Yagami's inexplicable actions, feeling annoyed, and shouted, "Yagami! What do you mean? If you want to fight, then fight!"

Iori Yagami coldly snorted, and the burning purple flames disappeared. He said expressionlessly, "A heavily injured piece of trash is not worth my time."

Seeing that Iori Yagami had stopped attacking, Yan Yue's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but hearing Iori Yagami's tone, she replied unhappily, "Now you understand!"

After saying that, Yan Yue, clutching her injury, struggled to her feet, reached into her pocket, and pulled out an exquisite business card. With a flick of her wrist, she caught the card easily as it flew close to her.

Then, Yan Yue continued, "Yagami! The Tanama sisters will be going to South Town X Music Company, and their lives will improve."

As for Iori Yagami, he maintained his usual demeanor, a cold smile playing on his lips, and replied, "Hmph! Mind your own business. What does this have to do with me?"

Yan Yue didn't bother arguing with Iori Yagami's stubbornly arrogant attitude. However, considering the bigger picture, she patiently advised, "The seal has begun to loosen. As a descendant of the Yagami family, you must be careful..."

After saying that, Yan Yue turned around and prepared to leave.

However, Iori Yagami, who had been acting nonchalantly, suddenly looked up at Engetsu after hearing words related to the seal, but said nothing.

Seeing that Iori Yagami was still putting on a cool act, Yan Yue lightly touched the ground with her feet and instantly used her Cloud Leap Lightness Skill to fly away. At this moment, Yan Yue only wanted to get rid of this plague god in front of her as soon as possible.

As Yan Yue's figure gradually disappeared into the night, Iori Yagami stood alone in the same spot, slowly unfolding the business card he had been clutching in his hand, staring intently at the words on it...