I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 591 The King of Fighters Tournament Begins

After a few days,
"Another aircraft carrier."

Numerous fighters gathered at the outer sea of ​​South Town.

The aircraft carrier's massive deck has been converted into a competition venue.

In the center of the massive arena, two figures were locked in a high-speed entanglement, shockwaves spreading outwards; in the surrounding stands, the clothes of the fighters fluttered in the wind.

A tall, slender young man, dressed in a flashy, tight-fitting fighting outfit and sporting straight blond hair, surveyed the arena. The familiar scene made him mutter a complaint under his breath.

"Do you think this ship will explode at the very end of the race?"

This person is named 'Nikaido Benimaru'. He has a model-like appearance and is multi-talented. He is also the son of the chairman of the Nikaido Group. He is born with the ability to generate electricity and is also a master in the world of fighting. He has won the King of Fighters championship twice. Although there is a suspicion that he won by default, he can be called a winner in life no matter how you look at it.

"Won't,"

The person next to him was wearing martial arts pants.

A burly man with a naked upper body and a square face spoke.

"Last time, it was because the organizer was Rugal, that shady merchant who tried to take everyone down with him after his defeat."

The fact that they blew up their own aircraft carrier without killing a single fighter proves that, with proper precautions, the lethality of modern weapons against fighters can only be described as touching.

"And this time, the organizer is the Kagura family, so there's no way anything could go wrong."

The Kagura family and their captain Kyo Kusanagi's family have been friends for a thousand years; moreover, the head of the family, Chizuru Kagura, is also an old acquaintance, so she wouldn't betray them.

This burly man is Goro Daimon, a standard judo practitioner; he is taciturn in front of outsiders, and only speaks more when he is with his teammates in private.

Hard to say

However, standing between the two
Kyo Kusanagi, dressed in a black jacket, navy jeans, and a black center-parted hairstyle, doesn't think so.

Everyone believed that he had never been defeated since he clenched his fist, and he was known as the "Noble Prince of Flame"; even Kyo's father, the previous head of the Kusanagi family, and his nemesis Iori Yagami were defeated by him.

However, not long ago, Kyo Kusanagi's ultimate move, 'Orochi Nagi', was caught by a mysterious person with one hand!

The other party even thought he didn't even deserve to be killed, and then drifted away.

This made Jing, who was experiencing defeat for the first time, realize that there are always people more capable than him and that there is always something beyond his reach. He then began to hone the legendary ultimate secret of his family.

Just yesterday, Kagura Chizuru secretly came to Kyo's door and told him the purpose of her holding the King of Fighters '96 tournament: to deal with the man who defeated Kusanagi Kyo and also killed Chizuru's sister: Goenitz of the 'Eight Orphans'!
The thought of that man effortlessly catching his fatal blow with one hand filled Kyo Kusanagi with genuine rage.

In this tournament, we must show that man the true strength of the Kusanagi family.
"Mr. Big launched a furious attack! It's his signature move, 'Crazy Drums'!!"

"It seems that Hina Hongo can only dodge?"

The host's enthusiastic commentary brought Kyo Kusanagi back to his senses, and he focused his attention on the ring.

Bald, wearing sunglasses and a suit, Mr. Big wielded two short sticks with a fierce wind and lightning-infused attack! The tearing and slicing wind blades and the leaping and paralyzing lightning completely covered the entire arena and even spread into the audience.

Under such a ferocious attack, the ones who looked pale and couldn't help but retreat were the 'small fry'.

Those who stand with their arms crossed or one hand on their hip, letting the raging wind and electricity strike them without fear, are naturally the masters.

"That bastard, he actually dared to come and participate in the competition!"

A cute girl with long braids, wearing a white karate uniform and purple tight-fitting martial arts pants, spoke angrily; she braided her hands on the railing of the audience seats, and if it weren't for the 'martial arts spirit', she would have jumped down and fought Mr. Big long ago.

The girl's name is Yuri Sakazaki.

That's right, she's the young lady of the Kyokugenryu Karate Dojo who was kidnapped by Mr. Big.

"Lily, don't be impulsive."

The man, with his arms crossed, blond hair standing on end, and muscular build, spoke in a deep voice.

"You are no match for him."

This man is named Ryo Sakazaki, the head of Kyokugen Karate. It was he who beat Mr. Big senseless and caused the first generation of underground king of South Town to retire in disgrace.

"Brother, you—?"

Hearing her brother's hurtful words, Yuri Sakazaki was devastated.

Even if I can't beat you, I still have you guys, right?

"Lily, I'll help you."

The tall man on the other side immediately offered words of comfort. His name was Robert Garcia. He was originally a rich second-generation heir who challenged Ryo Sakazaki but was defeated in an instant with a single finger. He then became a disciple of the 'Kyokugen Karate' dojo. As for his reason, it was unclear whether he wanted to surpass Ryo Sakazaki or was more interested in Yuri Sakazaki's body.

"Alright, after the match, let's go beat up Mr. Big!"

Ryo Sakazaki didn't know what to say about his younger sister and brother-in-law.

But how dare this guy show up so openly?

Ryo Sakazaki closed his eyes as his gaze fell on Mr. Big, who was frantically wielding his double sticks.

There's no need for my sister and Robert to help.

because:

"Hey, uncle~~"

Amidst the fierce onslaught, a figure effortlessly dodged away, hands behind their back, brow slightly furrowed: not from confusion, but from boredom.

"I've already seen this move. Are there any others?"

???

"Kid, don't be so arrogant!!"

Several veins bulged on his bald head. As a former big boss of South Town, Mr. Big had never suffered such humiliation.

Thinking you could dodge all attacks with your strong intuition, that I couldn't do anything to you—

brush,

As Mr. Big brought his short stick down on her head, Hina Hongo dodged it with a smile; without anyone noticing how he exerted any force, the short stick in his hand, which was originally pointing downwards, suddenly changed direction and thrust forward, continuing to chase after Hina Hongo in a bizarre manner.

Snapped,

"Oh, oh, oh, hit! Hit!"

Amidst the host's excited voice, Mr. Big sent Hime flying with a single blow.

?

However, Mr. Big, who had succeeded, frowned deeply.

His short stick seemed to pierce the sea rather than the human body: the force was neutralized layer by layer.

Not only is he able to dodge terror, but he has also reached the pinnacle of defensive skills?
This kid is really strong!
"See?"

On the other side of the audience, Iori Kazuka raised her hand to signal towards the ring.

“I’ve said it before, this village is not a stepping stone.”

Geese Howard also frowned slightly.

This girl named 'Hina Hongo' initially appeared to be just a cute high school girl, but her dodging skills were superb, allowing her to move with ease amidst Mr. Big's relentless attacks; although Mr. Big found a way to counter her, she still managed to block all the attacks with her bare hands.
So far, she hasn't even launched an attack!
Excluding the low-probability possibility of 'only excelling at defense', the only explanation is:
"She's playing,"

"No, is it about observing Mr. Big's techniques?"

"right,"

Iori Kazuka was naturally familiar with Hongo Hime: the president of the Kengan Association had once been invited to spar with Tenma Nozomi, but after learning that Tenma's power was all in his eyes, he immediately lost interest.

"She's from our 'world' too, and she's a champion in the Kengan Association, similar to the King of Fighters champion here."

Seeing a hint of disdain on Geese Howard's serious expression, Yi Hua added:
"Some time ago, she was beaten so badly that she became disabled and lost all her vitality."

???

Is there such a thing?

The underground king of Nanzhen's expression turned solemn.

He originally thought that his opponent had skill but no strength, and was not to be feared;

But if he had lost all his 'qi', in Mr. Big's shoes, Geese would probably have been beaten to a pulp by now.

"Look, Mr. Big is getting anxious again."

As Yi Hua's voice faded, the situation on the field became: "What's going on?"

"Mr. Big's attacks were all blocked—"

The commentator also noticed something was wrong. For some reason, Mr. Big's attack trajectory became very strange. Even when he missed, he could suddenly attack Hongo Hina again. He didn't need to catch his breath and completely violated the rules of power generation. During this fierce attack, his short stick never missed again.

However, the situation remained unchanged. With her bare hands, Hongo Hina deflected all the attacks without sustaining any damage.

"You cracked the secret of my 'first among firsts' by the attraction between opposite poles of an electric current, didn't you?"

He once again blocked the short stick crackling with lightning with his palm.
Hina Hongo seems to be 'annoyed' again.

As Mr. Big stood at attention, the girl raised the index fingers of both hands.

As the finger approached, a flash of electricity appeared: this was certainly not Hina Hongo's ability, but rather:

"During your previous attack, you released a large amount of positive charge, which unknowingly attached itself to me."

Then, during the attack, he made his short stick negatively charged. Relying on the principle of 'opposites attract, like poles repel', he made the missed attack automatically track back and hit Hongo Hime again!

That's right, don't be fooled by Mr. Big's bald head, sunglasses, suit, and overcoat, which give him a domineering and naive look.

In fact, his combat intelligence is by no means low: if it were, he wouldn't have survived until now.

Although he didn't know exactly how Hongo Hina dodged his attacks, he found a way to counter them!
While it is possible to foresee the future, the future is inherently constantly changing: the past is unique, the future is infinite. To be able to pinpoint the absolute future is already a matter of causality.

"I've had enough fun too,"

Hongo Hime opened her arms wide, looking completely unguarded.

"This time I won't dodge, I'll attack with all my might."

? !
Glug glug

More veins bulged on his forehead; Mr. Big was furious!

He was once the underworld boss of Nanzhen, and he was always the one who was high and mighty. Now he was being looked down upon by a little girl.

"Good, good, good!!"

Tear

In a fit of rage, Mr. Big's imposing body suddenly swelled and contracted, his suit and trench coat ripped open, revealing his massive, muscular frame. Every muscle on his body resembled a taut, steel-reinforced python, coiled around his body, each seemingly containing boundless power and an indestructible quality.

"Flying Dragon Ascending to Heaven Staff—"

With a stomp of his foot, Mr. Big, whose clothes had been ripped off, leaped into the air, stretching, bending, and gathering strength as he did so!
This attack method has a huge opening, but since the opponent is standing still, he won't hold back:

call out-------

The next second, Mr. Big, having fully charged up, plummeted like a meteor, his twin staffs crashing down! His domineering stance caused many fighters to change their expressions; this strike was likely to blast through the aircraft carrier beneath their feet.
Thump,

There was a muffled sound,
Mr. Big, who was falling at breakneck speed, suddenly became completely still!

He maintained the stance of swinging his double sticks downwards, his entire body muscles surging like mercury, exuding a violent beauty.

However, it just froze in mid-air!

Because the two short sticks were held in the palms of two fair and delicate hands.

boom-----!!!
The next second, a giant wave hundreds of meters high suddenly erupted around the massive aircraft carrier!
Boom—Boom—

It wasn't over yet; one giant wave after another exploded out, surging out in all directions, attracting the attention of many local fighters in Nanzhen.

"Won't this affect Nanzhen?"

"should."

Despite the roaring waves crashing against the ocean, the aircraft carrier itself remained completely still.

"That's a good move,"

Hina Hongo, gripping the short stick with both hands, looked up, still wearing that same smile.

"Its power is enough to reach the level of a demon."

?

In this world, there are no distinctions like wolves, tigers, demons, dragons, or gods, but most fighters understood what Hina Hongo meant.

This move could easily defeat most famous fighters, but precisely because of this:
"Ya Bai, where did this guy come from?"

Benimaru Nikaido couldn't help but let out a strange cry.

Are there any ancient martial arts families in island nations that use "Hongo" as their name?

This world also values ​​inheritance and bloodline: the strongest in the island nation are undoubtedly the 'Three Sacred Treasures' families, with the Kusanagi family standing strong for thousands of years.

He took Mr. Big's full-force attack head-on. If they were in his shoes, even Benimaru Nikaido would have to dodge instead of taking the hit.

Could this girl be one of the "Eight Heroes"?

Kyo Kusanagi's eyes flickered.
Even if he is the head of one of the Three Sacred Treasures families, he cannot tell the existence of the Eight Orochi unless the other party uses the 'Orochi Power', even if they are face to face.

"Gate, what are you looking at?"

Benimaru Nikaido noticed Goro Daimon's gaze and followed it:

It landed next to Geese Howard on a strange woman.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're a married man, stop staring at her like that!"

"No,"

Goro Daimon shook his head slightly.

"I just felt that lady looked familiar?"

But I can't remember where I've seen it.

The answer is:
In the previous life.

This 'Goro Daimon' is essentially a character created by Yu using the soul of a superhuman lieutenant who was once killed by Busujima.

Even after 'reincarnation', there is still a strange feeling for the former 'boss'.

Of course, these are not important.

The important thing is the game:

"Huh~~"

Releasing her hands, Ji Nai wiped the blood flowing from her small nose.

"It seems my 'energy dissipation' hasn't reached perfection yet."

No, no, no, it's already terrifying!

The spectators were speechless. Mr. Big was a big shot, after all. His full-force attack was transferred into the sea by this girl. It was simply divine skill.

What kind of fighting technique is this?
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Tokyo,

Advanced in sorcery;

In the principal's office.

"Little Hina did a good job,"

Qiong Mei, who was watching the battle through the mirror, praised her friend. Although her physical skills were only average, her superb technique of deflecting force was something that anyone would admire.

"It's really good, it's making me itchy to try it myself."

Yu nodded, "What a pity, what a pity, his 'level' is too high."

If they go to participate in the competition, it's like adults beating up children.

Although he was indeed going to beat up the child in a little while—

Final boss Orochi
Naturally, Yu himself will take on this role.

This is because it relates to one of his experiments, an experiment that challenges the 'poor man's version' of bloodline limit.

(End of this chapter)