KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

Inside the Kyokugenryu dojo, the atmosphere was intense and tense. Ryo Sakazaki was still wearing his orange martial arts uniform. He stood calmly in the center of the arena, leading a group of Kyokugenryu disciples in preparing for a karate match.

Ryo Sakazaki is a legendary fighter who once defeated Geese. His fame has spread throughout South Town, making him an object of admiration for countless people. In the Kyokugenryu Dojo, the young disciples hold him in even higher esteem.

Soon, more than twenty disciples quickly formed a neat horizontal line, each one spirited and eager to try. Ryo Sakazaki stood steadily in the center of the dojo, his expression solemn. After scanning the entire area, he loudly gave the order: "The test begins!"

At his command, the disciples in the line moved in perfect unison, kneeling respectfully. Then, the disciple at the head of the line stood up and strode confidently toward Ryo Sakazaki. This disciple first bowed deeply to Ryo Sakazaki as a sign of respect; Ryo Sakazaki returned the bow with a slight nod.

Once everything was ready, Ryo Sakazaki shouted, "Attack!"

The first disciple took a deep breath, shouted, and charged at Ryo Sakazaki. But Ryo Sakazaki easily dodged to the side, occasionally extending his arm to block the attacks. After a few rounds, he tripped him to the ground with a light kick.

"Next!"

Then the second disciple stepped up. He learned from his previous mistakes and adopted a steady and methodical approach. However, Ryo Sakazaki took the initiative, quickly closing in and unleashing a series of dazzling punches that forced the disciple to defend. Finally, the disciple was struck in the chest and sent flying several meters backward.

The third disciple took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the stage. His feet were slightly apart, his fists clenched in front of him, as if preparing to attack. But in that instant, Ryo Sakazaki moved with lightning speed, taking a step forward and unleashing a devastating slashing punch!

The fist, carrying a sharp gust of wind, struck the third disciple like lightning. A series of muffled thuds followed, and before the disciple could even react, he was sent flying several meters away, crashing to the floor.

In the following time, the remaining dozen or so disciples also took to the stage to fight against Sakazaki Ryo. Without exception, they were all unable to withstand Sakazaki Ryo's attacks, either being sent flying by a single punch or being defeated after only a few moves.

Looking at his somewhat dejected disciples, Ryo Sakazaki shook his head, a hint of helplessness on his face. He had actually been very lenient with them.

He cleared his throat and said, "Don't be discouraged, everyone. You've done your best. As long as you persevere in your cultivation, you will surely achieve something in the future. Now, take a short rest." With that, he waved his hand, indicating that everyone could relax.

After hearing this, the disciples began to rest on the spot, while Ryo Sakazaki turned and walked out of the training ground. When he arrived at the spacious hall, he immediately saw Engetsu sitting in the corner.

At this moment, Engetsu sat quietly in a chair, exuding a unique aura of tranquility and mystery. Ryo Sakazaki slowly walked out of the room. He immediately spotted Engetsu.

"Liang." Yan Yue stood up and greeted him.

Ryo Sakazaki's face instantly lit up with a joyful smile. He quickly walked over to Engetsu, patted her on the shoulder, and excitedly replied, "Engetsu! I'm so glad you could come!"

"After all, I still have many friends in Nanzhen."

Ryo Sakazaki nodded in understanding. "Please sit down, don't be shy."

Yan Yue sat down immediately and asked curiously, "Where are the others? I don't see them."

Ryo Sakazaki thought for a moment, then replied, "My father is handling some matters back in our hometown in Japan; he probably won't be back for a while. Robert should be at the shop, and Yuri is probably out playing with her classmates."

Ryo Sakazaki poured Engetsu a cup of tea and asked with concern, "Engetsu, how are your injuries now? Also, I heard you've regained your sight, is that true?"

Yan Yue smiled slightly, took off her sunglasses, and circulated her inner energy. In an instant, her eyes gathered inner energy and flames, and a glint of light flashed in her golden pupils.

"Yes, I do feel a bit better. Although my vision hasn't fully recovered, as long as I concentrate and activate my internal energy, I can see things around me for a short time."

"Haha, that's good." Ryo Sakazaki was happy for Engetsu.

Yan Yue seemed to suddenly remember something, and turned to look at Sakazaki Ryo with a serious expression, asking, "By the way, Ryo, have there been any recent changes in the gangs around South Town?"

Liang pondered for a moment, then replied seriously, "Currently, the fighting between gangs is still as intense and frequent as ever. However... what's strange is that the forces previously controlled by Geese seem to have vanished into thin air, suddenly disappearing without a trace."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue touched her chin thoughtfully and said, "It seems that Billy and his gang are hiding in the shadows, secretly watching us all..."

After a moment of silence, Yan Yue asked again, "So, what about that bald guy?"

When Yan Yue mentioned Mr. Big, Ryo Sakazaki couldn't help but sigh helplessly: "Big's current situation is not good. After a series of changes, his military power has been greatly weakened and its scale has shrunk a lot compared to before."

"But he was still unwilling to give up and was secretly waging a business war with other gangs. Unfortunately, those newly emerging gangs were too powerful, and Bige could only be suppressed by them."

"Oh? A new gang? Could it be that Krauser's forces are behind this?" Yan Yue frowned, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Liang shook his head and denied it, saying, "It's not Krauser's force. The one that has suddenly risen to prominence this time is the 'Sanction Alley' organization led by a guy named Fate Mela. It is said that this organization has two extremely powerful young experts under its command, and they are upright and have a good reputation, which is why 'Sanction Alley' has risen so quickly in a short period of time and has gained a place in the underworld of South Town."

“Fit Meera? Isn’t that the name of the music company owner?” Yan Yue frowned slightly and pondered for a moment.

"I can't remember anything at all." Clearly, Yan Yue knew very little about the story of Nanzhen, and could even say she had almost no recollection of it.

After a while, Yan Yue's curious gaze fell on Sakazaki Ryo again: "So, what are the names of these two experts?"

Ryo Sakazaki shook his head, smiled helplessly, and said, "I'm not really sure about that. But from what I've heard, they seem to be the sons of Boss Fate, twin brothers. As for their specific names... I think they'll probably be surnamed Mela, which is perfectly normal for them to take their father's surname."

Ryo Sakazaki shrugged slightly, indicating that this was all he knew.

Yan Yue shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Never mind, as long as it's not that troublesome Krauser." After saying this, he relaxed a little and chatted idly with Sakazaki Ryo.

Time flew by, and before they knew it, the two had been chatting for quite a while. Afterwards, Yan Yue had other things to do, so she said goodbye to Sakazaki Ryo.

"Yan Yue, let's have dinner together tonight."

"Okay, I know. I need to go find my senior brothers and the others first."

As she spoke, Yan Yue waved her hand in response, then quickly turned around and strode toward the barbecue restaurant not far away.