KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

Nighttime, the territory of the Axe Gang in Shanghai.

Yan Yue and Shen Wu stood side by side, their eyes firm and fearless. More than 300 members of the Axe Gang surrounded them completely.

Yan Yue struck first, her figure flashing like lightning as she rushed towards the enemy. Each move was accompanied by dazzling Nen energy, and wherever she went, the enemies fell one after another.

Shenwu was not to be outdone; every punch and kick he unleashed was accompanied by a heavy thud, sending a group of enemies flying.

However, the enemy was numerous, and as one wave fell, another surged in.

Just then, Yan Yue shouted loudly, his spiritual energy surged, and he stomped his foot on the ground, creating a ripple that spread outwards, temporarily forcing back the surrounding enemies.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Yue flashed and leaped to a high place like a ghost, with Shen Wu following closely behind. After the two of them stood still, they sharply scanned the enemies below, carefully observing their formation.

A moment later, they finally found the area with the densest crowd. Shenwu took a deep breath, clenched his right fist, and began to secretly gather his strength. Yanyue, standing beside him, focused intently on channeling her inner energy, continuously pouring it into Shenwu to provide him with powerful support.

"Boom!" A huge sound rang out, and Shenwu's [Fierce Fist] suddenly erupted. The unparalleled power of the punch smashed straight into the crowd like a cannonball.

In an instant, the once densely packed gang members were blasted into pieces, leaving them disheveled and in a sorry state. Some were even sent flying dozens of meters away, crashing heavily to the ground, unable to get up again.

"Shenwu, I feel that's enough. The leader and the four protectors are gone, there's no point in continuing the fight." Yan Yue realized that Shenwu was simply itching to fight, which was why he was bullying the Axe Gang underlings around him.

"Yeah, you're right, I've had enough of this today..."

Then, Shenwu roared arrogantly, "You scum! I have good news for you: your leader has long been buried alive by me! Hahaha..."

Shenwu's laughter was full of disdain and mockery.

Upon hearing this, the gang members were all startled and exclaimed in unison, "What?...!"

However, Shenwu did not stop his attack. He continued to laugh triumphantly and said, "Remember this, I am the Shanghai Martial God! You bunch of Axe Gang guys, if you're not satisfied, you can come and get revenge on me anytime! Haha..."

Before he finished speaking, Shenwu once again swung his enormous fist and smashed it hard at the surrounding gang members.

At this moment, Shenwu was like a war god descending from the heavens, each step he took accompanied by the earth-shaking force. Wherever he passed, everything was reduced to ruins.

Faced with such a mighty and powerful divine weapon, the rest of the crowd were already terrified and quickly scattered in all directions, covering their heads and fleeing in all directions.

Seeing the fleeing enemies, Yan Yue pulled off her mask and couldn't help but smile at Shen Wu.

This battle of 2 against 400 ended in a resounding victory for Yan Yue and Shen Wu.

Eliminate the Axe Gang's headquarters!

……

The next morning, news of the Axe Gang's headquarters being destroyed by the Shanghai Martial God spread instantly, making Shenwu a celebrity in Shanghai. At the same time, Shenwu quickly became wanted by various gangs, including the Axe Gang, Hung Hing Gang, and Xing An Society.

……

At this very moment, in the heart of bustling Shanghai, there lies a quiet and secluded alley. Deep within this alley, in a room, an interesting conversation is taking place.

Shenwu stared triumphantly at the handsome bounty poster that belonged to him in his hand, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

He excitedly slammed the bounty poster on the table in front of him, then turned to Yan Yue beside him and shouted:

"Yan Yue, come look! Look at this! This is my bounty poster, isn't it cool? Hahahaha..."

Hearing Shenwu's proud shout, Yan Yue curiously came over, picked up the bounty poster on the table, and examined it carefully.

The wanted poster showed Shenwu with a roguish grin. Yan Yue nodded slightly in agreement.

"Yes, that's really impressive. Now it seems you truly deserve the title of Shanghai Martial God!"

Then, as if remembering something, Yan Yue chuckled and said, "But speaking of which, A Shen, your battle yesterday was so fierce that those guys completely ignored me, the one who was helping while my face was covered."

As she spoke, Yan Yue casually flipped through the other wanted posters she had collected from gangs. Some of these posters were yellowed and worn, while others were brand new.

However, at that moment, Shenwu suddenly interjected, half-jokingly:

"Hehe, Yan Yue, maybe they don't even take you seriously, but just see you as my little follower or underling!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue was taken aback at first, then shook her head helplessly and said with a wry smile:

"Sigh, let them think what they want. I'd be more than happy to have a bounty on me like this from a gangster..."

After speaking, Yan Yue gently placed the wanted posters aside and then picked up another stack to carefully read through them.

But just then, Yan Yue suddenly stopped, as if he had discovered something surprising. He quickly pulled out the wanted poster from his hand, stared at it, and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.

The wanted poster features a man with dark red hair, a few strands of white bangs hanging down his forehead, and wearing sunglasses.

In that instant, a bright light suddenly flashed in Yan Yue's eyes.

"I really didn't expect this, it's truly fate!" Yan Yue couldn't hide her excitement.

Seeing this, Shenwu leaned forward with a puzzled look and asked, "What kind of fate is this? Why are you so excited?"

Yan Yue didn't answer Shen Wu's question immediately. Instead, she handed the item in her hand to Shen Wu and said with a hint of excitement, "Shen Wu, can you help me find this person?"

Shenwu casually took it and saw that it was a wanted poster. He stared at the portrait and text description carefully, quickly searching his mind for relevant information.

It's worth noting that Shenwu had been working his way up in the underworld all by himself for many years, and his sources of information were quite extensive.

Not long after, Shenwu frowned slightly, as if he remembered something: "Hmm... I do have some impression of this guy named Alba Mela. He seems to have come to China last month and was wanted by the Hung Hing Gang."

Hearing this, Yan Yue's excitement intensified, and she quickly nodded, saying, "That's right, it's him! Ah Shen, he will become our third teammate!"

Shenwu was somewhat surprised and asked, "Oh? You actually know the Demon of Dawn? How strong is he?"

Yan Yue pondered for a moment, then replied seriously, "From my observation, he is likely stronger than me, and he seems like a reliable person. I had the privilege of witnessing his skills firsthand in Nan Town..."

Next, Yan Yue began to tell Shen Wu about what she had seen in South Town and about Alba Mela's deeds in Block A.

Shenwu listened quietly to Yan Yue's narration, becoming more and more engrossed, and his eyes gradually revealed a strong interest in this powerful figure.

Finally, after Yan Yue finished speaking, Shen Wu slapped his thigh and shouted, "Alright! Yan Yue, leave it to me. I'll try to find him!"

……

China, Hong Kong.

After helping Shenwu change his clothes, Yan Yue appeared in this unfamiliar place. The two had only one goal in mind—to find out important connections related to the Hung Hing Gang and locate Alba Meira.

As luck would have it, thanks to Shenwu's unique and mysterious information channels, he actually obtained a crucial piece of intelligence: Alba was still staying in Hong Kong.

Yan Yue recalled what had happened in Nan Town and felt that Alba's appearance in Hong Kong was very likely to deal with the Hung Hing Gang. After all, when Crow was killed, his death had been attributed to Alba.

Fortunately, the special forces credentials that General Haderen bestowed upon Yan Yue are still valid.

Therefore, Yan Yue decided to make full use of her special credentials to extract as much information as possible about the Hung Hing Gang from the local police.

……

Before long, Yan Yue walked slowly out of the police station with a solemn expression and sighed softly, clearly indicating that this investigation had not gone smoothly.

Upon seeing this, Shenwu, who had been waiting at the police station entrance, asked, "Yanyue, is there any news about Alba?"

Yan Yue shook her head helplessly and replied in a heavy tone, "Sigh, it's not really necessary... Just like in Nan Town, the gangs here are too powerful, they've completely suppressed the police..."

"It seems there's no good solution right now. We'll just have to slowly look for suitable teammates," Shenwu replied, shaking his head helplessly.

"But we don't have much time left! In just over ten days, we'll have to start preparing for the competition, and fighters from all over will be gathering." Yan Yue frowned, a hint of anxiety on her face.

Because Rugal couldn't possibly be unprepared; he would definitely try to kill himself and Kyo Kusanagi.

"Don't worry, brother!" Seeing this, Shenwu quickly stepped forward, put his arm around Yan Yue's shoulder, patted him twice, and comforted him with a smile:

"Even if we can't find anyone else to join us, the two of us brothers can still manage!"

"At worst, we can team up as a group. Don't worry, with me here, there won't be any problems. I can take on all three of them by myself!" After saying that, Shenwu confidently raised his chin.

Yan Yue simply rolled her eyes silently, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Shenwu is such a simpleton; sometimes he's just too naive and straightforward. This is Rugal's World King of Fighters tournament, but Yan Yue could tell that Shenwu was trying to comfort her, so she chose to remain silent.

Just as Yan Yue was having a headache, a young police officer wearing a red vest walked out of the police station and called out to her directly.

"Mr. Ren, wait a moment." This police officer was the same one who had helped Yan Yue investigate clues at the police station earlier.

"Officer Hong Fu, is there anything else?" Yan Yue turned around and looked at the officer named Hong Fu.

Hong Fu walked up with a simple smile and handed Yan Yue a bottle of chilled drink. He shook his head with a wry smile and said with a sigh, "Oh dear, this gang is a real problem! It seems I couldn't be of much help today."

Yan Yue quickly reached out and took the bottle of chilled drink, a look of gratitude on her face. But she also seemed a little anxious as she explained, "Not at all, Officer Hong Fu, you've already done your best. Thank you so much for your help!"

Hong Fu nodded slightly and replied, "That's good. As long as it can be of some help to you." Then he waved and said, "Well then... goodbye, and I wish you all the best in the future."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Yue and Shen Wu bid farewell to Hong Fu and then turned to leave. However, Shen Wu, walking on the road, looked completely bewildered, utterly unaware of what had just happened.

At this moment, Yan Yue stopped and handed the chilled drink to Shen Wu. Without saying a word, Shen Wu took the drink, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp, thoroughly enjoying the coolness and sweetness.

Yan Yue simply stood quietly to the side, staring thoughtfully at a piece of paper in her hand.

Just now, when Hong Fu handed me a drink, he secretly slipped this note into my hand.

At this moment, Yan Yue gently unfolded the note, and after reading what was written on it, she couldn't help but smile and sigh softly, "As expected, General Haderen's men are the most reliable..."