KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

At that moment, Shenwu was like a wild beast out of control, rampaging wildly through the spacious and magnificent hall. His incomparably powerful attacks had no target or pattern whatsoever; it was a completely indiscriminate and violent rampage!

Immediately afterwards, Shenwu unleashed his signature move once again – [Fierce Fist]!

In an instant, Shenwu raised his right hand and charged forward with a violent and surging force. Wherever the shockwave passed, the air was torn apart, producing a series of ear-piercing explosions.

Those Axe Gang members who had initially come on strong and attacked Shenwu were utterly helpless in the face of this powerful force. They were all blasted backward, falling flat on their faces and looking utterly disheveled.

However, faced with such a chaotic scene, Shenwu showed no intention of stopping; on the contrary, he became even more excited. He continued his frenzied attacks while laughing and shouting, "Twenty-two...twenty-three...that's too many! I can't even remember them all, hahahaha!"

The laughter carried an irresistible power of intimidation, bringing an extremely strong sense of psychological pressure to those around it.

However, a series of heavy, powerful footsteps approached from afar, and four skilled fighters wielding various weapons walked slowly toward them with steady steps.

Standing at the front, Shenwu's lips curled up slightly when he saw the four guardians finally gathered together, revealing a provocative smile.

Just then, Lord Shen's voice rang out: "Four Guardians, listen to my command! Kill them immediately!"

As soon as he gave the order, the four guardians raised their weapons, which gleamed with a cold light, without hesitation. The sharp tips and blades of their swords were pointed directly at Shenwu and Yanyue beside him.

Sensing the intense killing intent emanating from the four guardians and Lord Shen, Yan Yue's heart tightened, and she quickly warned, "Shenwu, don't underestimate these guys, be careful!"

Hearing Yan Yue's warning, Shen Wu waved his hand dismissively and chuckled, "Don't worry, you can deal with those little bastards over there for now."

Having said that, he turned his head and looked at the four guardians in front of him with a disdainful gaze, and said loudly, "Haha, come on! Let me, this great one, give you four ignorant fools a good beating!"

Faced with Shenwu's arrogant provocation, the guardian with the giant axe was enraged and roared through gritted teeth, "Shenwu! You're courting death!"

In that instant, the gigantic axe-wielding guardian, who looked like a demon god descending to earth, suddenly swung his gleaming axe with overwhelming force, slashing straight at Shenwu!

With quick reflexes, Yan Yue instantly flashed away, creating distance between herself and Shen Wu.

However, facing this incredibly powerful attack, Shenwu showed no fear. A sharp smile appeared on his face. Then, he suddenly raised his right hand, meeting the rapidly descending giant axe with his bare fist!

With a crisp "clang," Shenwu had managed to firmly hold the seemingly indestructible giant axe with just his five fingers! Everyone present was dumbfounded, their faces filled with astonishment.

Before everyone could recover from their shock, Shenwu swiftly swung his left hand, clenching it into a fist, and slammed it towards the Giant Axe Guardian like a shooting star. The Giant Axe Guardian was terrified and could only raise his arm in a hasty attempt to block the punch.

But with a dull thud, the burly giant axe protector was forced to retreat several meters away by Shenwu's heavy punch before he could barely regain his footing.

At this moment, looking at the axe blade in his hand, five deep finger marks were clearly visible on it, a shocking sight!

"What? How is this possible?"

Shenwu's eyes were filled with disdain and provocation. He laughed arrogantly, "Hahahaha... Is that all you've got? I've been risking my life every day for the past five years! If you've got the guts, all four of you come at me at once!"

Upon hearing this, the four guardians, who were already looking solemn and on high alert, exchanged glances. Without further hesitation, they roared in unison and charged towards Shenwu.

In that instant, an even more astonishing burst of fighting sounds and energy fluctuations erupted in the already intense center of the hall. The other gang members were horrified to discover that they were completely unable to intervene in this life-or-death battle between top-tier experts.

At this moment, the strength that Shenwu is currently displaying has far exceeded Lord Shen's expectations.

Faced with such a formidable enemy, Lord Shen's expression grew increasingly grave, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead. However, his gaze was not solely fixed on Shenwu, but also on the mysterious figure beside Shenwu whose face was covered by a black cloth.

Meanwhile, Yan Yue, who was helping Shenwu eliminate the minions, keenly noticed the gaze from Lord Shen.

Yan Yue's heart tightened. Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Yue's figure flashed, and she instantly teleported to the stairwell.

With a sudden wave of his hands, a surge of immense spiritual energy erupted, completely destroying the entire staircase. This effectively prevented any potential reinforcements from ascending the stairs.

After completing this series of actions, Yan Yue returned and walked towards Lord Shen's direction.

Many of his subordinates saw Yan Yue walking towards Lord Shen and tried to stop him.

Yan Yue muttered to herself, "The test begins!"

MAX Super Special Move: Star and Moon Sweep!

Yan Yue let out a low shout, his leg muscles tensed instantly, and his center of gravity sank. The originally invisible spiritual energy quickly gathered and entangled along the trajectory of his legs. As the spiritual energy gathered more and more, its color became brighter and brighter.

Then, Yan Yue leaped up and used two sweeping kicks in succession, creating two arc-shaped light blades. These light blades resembled the rising of a new moon, radiating a chilling light.

The arc-shaped light blade whistled out, accompanied by the sound of wind being cut. Wherever the light blade passed, a shallow mark was left on the ground, and a cloud of dust was raised.

Upon seeing this, the men looked terrified and tried to escape, but it was too late.

"Boom! Boom!" With two loud bangs, the two beams of spiritual energy that Yan Yue kicked out instantly struck the group of gang disciples.

In an instant, a terrifyingly powerful impact surged forth like a tidal wave, sending everyone flying dozens of meters away.

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the air crimson. Those struck instantly lost consciousness, their fate unknown.

The aftershocks of this terrifying force were equally astonishing, even the surrounding walls were not spared, and a crack was forcibly cleaved in them, with rubble and wood chips flying everywhere.

When Yan Yue landed on the ground, his figure was faintly visible amidst the billowing dust. Without pausing, he walked steadily and powerfully towards Lord Shen in front of him.

Meanwhile, Yan Yue was still considering: "Can such power withstand Rugal's [Genocide Slash]?"

At this moment, all the guards who had surrounded Lord Shen had fallen, leaving the surroundings empty. As Yan Yue drew closer, Lord Shen's cold and murderous gaze involuntarily hardened with vigilance.

"What arrogant and ignorant fools! How dare you two, with just the two of you, challenge the supreme authority of our Axe Gang! You're simply courting death!"

The man, known as Lord Shen, glared angrily, his eyes bloodshot, his body trembling slightly with rage, and the axe in his hands emanating a powerful aura.

Standing to the side, Yan Yue remained calm and slowly replied, "That's not the case. In fact, Shenwu alone could handle the challenge of this building. I'm just here to lend a hand..."

Upon hearing this, Lord Shen was taken aback for a moment, then sneered contemptuously, "Hmph! Have you gone mad? How dare you spout such nonsense here! Do you really think that the number one gang in Shanghai has so few people?"

However, Yan Yue remained unmoved and continued, "With so few people and your four protectors, you are nothing but chickens and dogs in Shenwu's eyes, far inferior to the gangsters of Nanzhen. As for you... I'm afraid you'll meet the same fate."

After saying that, Yan Yue was too lazy to waste any more words with him. Although she had used up half of her Nen energy in the fight, it was still 2 against 400. Couldn't she see the advantage?

So, Yan Yue slowly walked towards Lord Shen, and as she waved her hands, a powerful aura instantly spread out.

As Yan Yue performed the hand seals, the second test began!

[Nature Flow] Open!

[Mind Energy Protection] Activated!

[Precise Sensing] Open!

In an instant, Yan Yue activated three Nen skills in succession. At the same time, a Nen aura gradually gathered around Yan Yue and slowly transformed into a human shape.

Lord Shen was equally unyielding, his axes transforming into shadows as he unleashed a deadly attack.

……

A while passed. The disciples below the building had already notified members of other branches to come and provide support.

Meanwhile, on Shenwu's side, the battle was nearing its end.

The four guardians were all seriously injured. Shenwu stood there, laughing arrogantly, "You are still far from being good enough!"

The guardians were shocked: "Why is this guy so powerful?"

"Even Lord Shen would have to temporarily avoid the combined attack of the four of us. How could he block it so easily?" The guardian holding the long sword was full of doubt and fear.

"Could it be that his constitution is somewhat special?" the protector holding the spiked club wondered, covering his injured face.

“It’s impossible that we couldn’t sense that special aura.” The Giant Axe Protector dismissed the idea, his brow furrowed.

The longsword protector originally wanted to suggest another possibility, but immediately rejected it, as Shenwu's fighting style was no different from that of street thugs.

“No matter what, if this continues, we are no match for him. We must change our tactics.” The protector holding the longsword gripped the hilt tightly, his gaze hardening. The other three exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

In an instant, the four guardians readjusted their positions, intending to unleash a combined formation. After all, they had no chance of winning in a one-on-one fight, and could only hope that the power of the formation could counter the ridiculously powerful strength of the Divine Warrior.

Just as they were about to activate the formation, Shenwu seemed to have seen through their intentions and burst into another arrogant laugh: "Hahaha, you want to turn the tide with the formation? You'd better save your energy!" With that, he took the initiative to attack again, rushing towards the four of them.

"Then it's time to end this!"

Super Special Move: Tiger and Leopard Combo!

Shenwu's figure instantly transformed into a blurry blur of light and shadow, like a real cheetah running wildly across the grassland to hunt, its speed creating a gust of wind.

Just as the swordsman was about to raise his sword to block, Shenwu suddenly changed direction, circling behind him like an agile leopard and kicking him in the lower back.

Immediately afterward, Shenwu used the rebound force to charge towards the guardian wielding the longsword. He struck with alternating punches, the blows making a "whooshing" sound in the air, like the roar of a tiger or the howl of a leopard. The longsword-wielding guardian struggled to parry, but was forced to retreat step by step.

Then, Shenwu leaped towards the guardian wielding the spiked club, twisting his body in mid-air and lashing out with his legs like steel whips. The guard, unable to dodge in time, was struck in the chest and coughed up blood.

Finally, Shenwu charged at the Giant Axe Guardian, his hands like sharp claws grabbing at his shoulders, and then slammed his head into the Giant Axe Guardian's forehead with a loud bang, causing the guardian's head to bleed profusely.

They were overwhelmed by the rapid series of attacks and had no chance to fight back. All four guardians fell to the ground and could not get up, while Shenwu stood in the middle, laughing loudly, showing his kingly demeanor.

Not long after, Yan Yue successfully finished the test. Lord Na Shen was lying on the ground, barely alive, completely powerless to fight back.

Yan Yue stood quietly to the side, waiting for Shenwu to make the final decision.

Just then, Shenwu walked slowly towards Yan Yue with steady and powerful steps. He stopped in front of Yan Yue, lowered his head slightly, and looked at Lord Shen, whose body was twisted and deformed due to Yan Yue's fierce attack.

Shenwu's voice was soft, but it carried an irresistible vengeful rage. He slowly said, "Perhaps you have long forgotten who I am, but one thing is undeniable—all of this was caused by you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shenwu suddenly unleashed a dazzling golden aura. Then, he quickly brought his fists together, interlocked his fingers, and swung them downwards with tremendous force, his fists falling straight down like the Grim Reaper.

Super Special Move: [Heavenly Collapse Tiger-Taming Fist]! (Original)

In an instant, the entire space seemed to be shaken by this powerful force. With deafening roars, as if mountains were collapsing and the earth were splitting, the surrounding houses began to crumble. Shenwu's destructive punch was truly astonishing; it not only completely buried Lord Shen under the rubble, but the entire building also instantly crumbled.

Because Shenwu's power was too great, his punch pierced directly through the roof and down, smashing through several floors in succession. In an instant, smoke and dust billowed, and debris flew everywhere. The once incredibly sturdy building was now broken and on the verge of collapse.

The four guardians had no time to dodge and were instantly swallowed up by the collapsing houses, disappearing into a thick layer of dust.

The gang members surrounding the territory were stunned by what they saw, speechless and dumbfounded, even forgetting to run away.

Amidst the devastated ruins of the building, Yan Yue and Shen Wu slowly emerged. Their figures appeared somewhat hazy in the misty dust, yet they exuded an undeniable aura of power.

The two men's gazes were icy cold, fixed on the hundreds of menacing gang members not far ahead. These men were all fierce-looking, wielding sharp weapons; it was clear at a glance they were no good.

However, facing such a large number of menacing enemies, Yan Yue and Shen Wu did not hesitate at all. With a flash, they continued to charge straight towards the group of gangsters!

(Note: Sometimes the moves in the novel will feature original skills!)