I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 594 The Unbridled Power of the Strong
"Three moves,"

"It only took three moves!"

"Kyo Kusanagi has defeated Joe Higashi! Let's cheer and applaud for the Flame Prince!"

slap slap slap,

As the host's excited voice rang out, the fighters in the audience applauded.

Kyo Kusanagi is the champion of the last two King of Fighters tournaments. Anyone with eyes can see that although his teammates are not exactly 'slackers', the credit for winning the championship goes entirely to Kyo.

Not only are the fights broadcast live to the audience on-site, but the matches are also broadcast live to the entire 'world,' ensuring that people anywhere can watch them on television. Each match is accompanied by extensive commentary, analysis, analysis, and even betting, making it a truly annual global event.

"Are you alright, Mr. Higashijo?"

Facing Kyo Kusanagi, who walked up to him and extended his hand, the Muay Thai champion, who was kneeling on the ring and wearing only boxing shorts, raised his hand with a wry smile.

"Kyo, you've gotten even stronger."

Joe Higashi is a Muay Thai champion, but he is only a champion in 'Muay Thai'.

On the King of Fighters tournament stage, he was just an 'ordinary' fighter; when facing a top fighter like Kyo Kusanagi, being able to last three moves was already an act of humility from the opponent.

Actually, there was another Muay Thai champion in Nanzhen, Qiong, the owner of Dream Bar. However, she disguised herself as a man to participate in the competition and did not face Dong Zhang that year. Moreover, because of the issue of her gender being exposed, she was disqualified from the championship by the Muay Thai Association, which was truly a case of being unable to accept defeat.

"You've improved a lot too,"

Jing is proud to the core, but she still maintains a very elegant demeanor on the outside;
After helping Higashi Joe up, he gently waved to the surrounding audience, his every move exuding an air of grandeur.

This is the complete opposite of the arrogant Iori Yagami who went straight to killing people when he came on stage, and then left covered in blood: this is what a nemesis is.

"With Kyo Kusanagi finishing the battle cleanly and decisively, today—?"

"Wait, the organizers have an urgent matter to attend to!"

The host was taken aback when his superior's order came through the earpiece.

"Please wait a moment, fighters, what follows is..."

"Next, it's time to cleanse humanity."

A steady voice came from the sky, causing everyone to look up.

? !
The visitor was a middle-aged pastor wearing a sky-blue priest's robe, with short blond hair and an upright face, and a black wool shawl draped over his shoulders: symbolizing 'carrying the flock'.

However, this very pastor of the "Lord" uttered terrifying words like "cleansing humanity" as soon as he opened his mouth.

If an ordinary person said this, most people would just chuckle and then call an ambulance.

If he's a fighter, then the experts present will use their fists to bring him back to his senses.
but--

"To be able to fly in the air, that's a rare ability."

A boy who looked like a cheerful high school student opened his mouth casually, shading his eyes with his hand.

The boy's name is Kensou Shii, a member of the psychic team. Although the famous high school idol 'Athena Asamiya' is so dazzling in the team that he seems like a little sidekick, his strength is still quite good.

"Be careful, the other party's anger."

Beside the boy, an old man dressed in traditional kung fu attire with a gourd hanging from his waist stepped forward and protected his two disciples behind him.

That's incredibly powerful, something we've never seen before!

This can be easily seen from the serious expressions on the faces of the top fighters on the aircraft carrier deck: Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, Ryo Sakazaki, and Terry Bogard.

"Hey, is this one of the Eight Heroes?"

As many fighters looked up in alarm, Iori Kazuka asked Geese in a low voice.

".yes."

The underground king of South Town rises up.
He hated looking up to people, even when kneeling to become their apprentice: so after he finished learning their martial arts, he killed those masters!

But now, he had to look up: the other person was floating in the air, not using any 'superpowers', as if the gravity of the world had disappeared for him.

This world is dominated by combat, honing physical skills and refining martial arts techniques; masters are adept at close-quarters fighting; but flying and escaping are nothing compared to the lesser demons of the 'Warring States Period,' who can fly through the air based on their strength, something almost unimaginable for ordinary fighters.

Moreover, the opponent made no attempt to conceal their aura; only those with sufficient strength could perceive it.

Gis,

It just meets this standard.

"Oh my, it's actually a 'Dragon-level' powerhouse."

With her hands behind her back, Hina Hongo tilted her head, looking quite interested.

"Are you the strongest person in this world?"

Pity--

If Hina Hongo still possessed her former powers, she would have already activated her 'Second Transformation' and charged into battle against her opponent!
Just thinking about that scene made the girl tremble with excitement.

Fighting is what she loves most!
?

Goenitz, floating in the sky, slightly shifted his gaze.

He had noticed this girl before; she exuded an aura of 'incongruity'.

If it weren't for the fact that he didn't possess the power of the giant serpent, he would have almost thought the other party was one of his own kind.

But none of that matters, because he has already 'awakened'.

Next is:
"Humans, you are greedy, destructive, selfish, and arrogant."

???

As the middle-aged priest uttered each word from the air, the fighters below exchanged bewildered glances.

We're both boxers, why are we talking about this?
If you want to debate, go to university!
"Now, let us pray to God—"

As the priest in the air opened his arms, the world changed color.

Waaaaaahh ...
The clouds overhead gathered rapidly, turning from white to leaden gray, then to pitch black, and then began to spin quickly. Looking up, the entire sky was filled with rapidly surging dark clouds, as if they were about to fall at any moment, perfectly illustrating the saying "dark clouds press down on the city, threatening to crush it."

The next second, thick tornadoes fell from the low-lying clouds, twisting their massive bodies as they plunged into the sea, connecting heaven and earth!
The 350-meter-long giant aircraft carrier appears so small in the face of the thousands of meters of tornadoes.

With a mere wave of his hand, he unleashed a devastating force capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

"Gis, are you sure this is our target?"

Mr. Big, bald and wearing sunglasses, hesitated for a moment before asking the question.

Fighting this overpowered guy?
I? !

Looking down at the two short sticks in his hand, Mr. Big suddenly started thinking about retirement.

It wasn't that he was too timid; it was just that the world was changing too fast.

"Yes,"

Geese Howard is not the defeated and disheartened Mr. Big; he is still full of relentless ambition. The despair of being defeated by his younger brother in one move when he was just an ordinary kid is the driving force behind his progress.

The gap between the two back then was much larger than it is now!

At least he can still try to fight back and attack the other party.

Instead of lying on the ground like a dog waiting to die! "What, are you scared?"

Mr. Big frowned upon hearing Geese's provocation.

"The risk is too great,"

"The greater the risk, the greater the reward—what about you?"

When faced with Geese's question, Iori Kazuka was considering a different matter.

"Let's think about how to save our lives first."

Dragon level!

Although the tornado created by the 'middle-aged priest' in the sky wasn't as magnificent as that of 'Hai Ming,' the elder of the Sea Kingdom, this world reveres martial arts, which means:

This guy might be pretty good in close combat too!
Thud, X2
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty,
Two figures soared into the sky; they were Ryo Sakazaki and Robert from 'Kyokugen Karate'.

Their dojo possesses numerous techniques for using aerial momentum, so aerial combat is not impossible for them, and:

"Fierce Tiger Thunder God Strike!"

Ryo Sakazaki threw a punch, and a surge of powerful energy burst forth.

The design depicts a massive tiger's head: its gaping maw exuding an aura of dominance.

"Flying Swallow Dragon God Kick!"

Robert unleashed a series of kicks, his legs flying nimbly and gracefully.

The shadows of the legs formed a long, winding dragon: the whiskers and scales were clearly visible, and the claws and teeth gleamed coldly.

They were known as the 'Invincible Dragon' and the 'Strongest Tiger', and these titles were well-deserved: with their fists and feet roaring, they were like tigers descending the mountain and dragons soaring in the sky! The two giant objects formed by their qi collided and intertwined with each other, becoming increasingly powerful in their battle.

"Dragon and Tiger Dance!" x2
This is a 'fusion technique' they launched together.
The two energies surged and intensified, constantly tempering and complementing each other, eventually transforming into a dragon-tiger illusion that devoured the heavens and the earth!

"So strong—"

"This is the Ultimate Karate?!"

It's worth noting that Ryo Sakazaki was a former King of Fighters champion, and while his brother-in-law Robert is less accomplished, he is also a renowned fighter.

The combined power of the two drew the attention of top fighters like Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, and Geese.

I can win against any opponent.

"Mere dragons and tigers,"

Faced with the dragon and tiger illusions lunging at him, the middle-aged priest floating in mid-air simply stretched out his hand:
"Wrist Electrocution - Erasure,"

With that casual press, the dragon and tiger illusion that had just rushed in front of him suddenly stopped.

Click click click click click!!
A dense barrage of wind blades, filling every inch of space, instantly sliced ​​the Dragon-Tiger Illusion into a thousand pieces! Even Ryo Sakazaki and Robert, who were throwing punches and kicks, were sent flying backward, covered in blood.

The championship favorites, the 'Dragon and Tiger Team,' were defeated in an instant!

what?
Is there another Yuri Sakazaki?
"Brother, Rob—"

The girl leaped into the air and waved her hands, forming a pair of semi-transparent wings—her fighting technique, 'Swallow Wings'.

It cannot actually fly, but gliding a certain distance is enough.

Pop, pop!

Catching her brother and lover in each hand, the girl landed on the deck and just opened her mouth to ask:
"You're all alright—"

Puff puff puff,

The next second, countless lines of blood exploded from her body!
"lily?"

Mai Shiranui was shocked and instinctively wanted to rush over, but another figure was faster than her.

Snapped,

A hand landed on Yuri Sakazaki's shoulder.

Tear, tear, tear

The next moment, a series of cutting sounds suddenly rang out from Hongo Hime's body; however, her figure only blurred for a moment, and she was not cut out of thin air.

"Wow, that's amazing! They can actually embed attacks formed from 'spiritual energy' into someone else's body!"

"Cough cough,"

"how come."

The aftershocks of the attack were absorbed and diverted by Hina Hongo, allowing Ryo Sakazaki and Robert to catch their breath.

Ryo Sakazaki was able to struggle to his feet, but Robert could only kneel on one knee.

In just one move, two of the three members of the Kyokugen Karate team were crippled and one was seriously injured!

Is this still a human being? !
The other fighters were shocked.
They even began to doubt their own eyes.

"Don't panic, everyone. This is some kind of superpower; just get close—"

As Kim Kaphwan, the captain of the Kim team, tried to speak to boost morale, a dark shadow was suddenly reflected in his pupils.

enemy!

Before the thought even crossed his mind, Kim Kaphwan's well-trained body had already begun to move; with a kick of his right foot, countless crimson rays shot forward.

Phoenix —

Snapped,

A hand had already landed on his chest.

------boom!!!

Trailing a long flame, Kim Kaphwan, having just unleashed his ultimate move, was sent flying backward; the crimson light, like a phoenix feather falling, crashed into the aircraft carrier's command tower with a loud bang, then pierced out from the other side, disappearing from everyone's sight with a streak of fire.

"Master?!" X2
Amidst the mournful cries, the fat man who had dropped the iron ball and the skinny man whose body was wrapped in bandages ran wildly in that direction, leaping off the aircraft carrier and chasing straight in the direction in which 'Kim Kapbum' had flown backward.

They are Choi Bounge and Chen Kehan, both former notorious criminal fighters who were defeated by Kim Kaphwan and then trained under him.

Considering their personalities, it's hard to say whether they were going to rescue their master or running away.

hiss----

Many members of the fighting community were stunned.
That was Kim Kaphwan, the powerful figure who held sway over the entire nation in South Korea, and he was instantly killed with a single slap.
Who dares to say this guy is weak in combat?

In an instant, countless horrified, fearful, and inquisitive gazes fell upon the middle-aged pastor.

"My name is Goenitz,"

After defeating two strong teams with a flick of his wrist, the newcomer introduced himself politely.

"One of the Four Heavenly Kings under the throne of God, the vanguard of the world's cleansing: Breath of the Storm! So—"

His icy gaze swept across the room, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Who will step forward to die first?

(End of this chapter)