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Chapter 281 Mai Shiranui's Shame (8K views, please vote with double monthly tickets)
Wen Ming didn't have time to think wildly, because the blue tentacles of the blue ice crystal woman had already wrapped around him.

The moment the tentacles touched him, a voice suddenly appeared in Wen Ming's mind.

Help me.

Wen Ming looked at the woman in blue ice crystals; her eyes held a deep sense of resentment.

Wen Ming grabbed her tentacle with his other hand.

Give me a reason, and also, after I save you, will you still try to destroy the world?

[The world must be destroyed. A race from a distant land has disrupted the timeline, and this broken universe must be restarted.]

Wen Ming fell silent.

This woman in the blue ice crystal and black stone robes is named Otoma Raja.

She comes from an unknown time and space, is revered as the Mother Goddess, and is a deity of a higher rank than the planetary will serpent, similar to a creator god of the multiverse.

She had been sealed in the void until the Faraway Lands clan in The King of Fighters: Faraway Lands Saga used the power of time and space at will, triggering a time paradox that caused many dead humans to reappear in the world. Only then was Otoma Raga summoned from the void by Wells, the "negative soul aggregate," to carry out the plan to destroy the world.

Before Ottoma Raga appeared, Orochi was always the strongest in the King of Fighters universe, but in King of Fighters XV, the appearance of Ottoma Raga made Orochi a subordinate.

However, even the strongest boss can't withstand a plot-driven defeat.

Ottoma Raja originally intended to destroy this chaotic world and start over, but the male and female protagonists, Shun'ei and the woman in Wenming's arms, Isla, who were both augmented ghosts, sealed her back into the void through the annihilation generated during their battle with Ottoma.

The scene Wen Ming is currently in is precisely when annihilation has already occurred, and Otoma Laga is about to be sealed into the void again.

In the original story, before being sealed away, Otoma used his tentacles to grab the female protagonist Isla, trying to pull her into the void as well. In the end, he was rescued by the male protagonist Shun'ei and Isla's phantom hand "Amanda".

Wenming bumped into Isla just now, much like when he first entered the DC Universe's "Paradise Island" and crashed into the protagonist's plane, creating a huge butterfly effect.

Wen Ming was somewhat conflicted when he learned that the other party was Ou Tuoma.

From the creator's perspective, neither Ottoman nor the serpent were wrong, but from a human perspective, they were unforgivable "evil."

Especially under these circumstances, Ottoma still insists on destroying the world. Clearly, Ottoma knows that the consequences of a chaotic timeline will plunge the entire King of Fighters universe into an out-of-control future.

Seeing that the other party was about to be sealed away, Wen Ming knew that time was running out, so he quickly said, "If I help you get rid of or kill all the people who are disrupting the timeline, will you still destroy the world?"

Otoma hadn't expected Wen Ming to say that. She remained silent for less than a second before replying, "Then there's no need to destroy the world."

Wen Ming breathed a sigh of relief, then rammed his arms together, and the void rift disappeared instantly.

"Do not--"

Isla, who was in Wen Ming's arms, and Shunying, who was in the distance, both exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

The powerful fighters in the alternate dimension also became tense.

The big boss they finally defeated was actually saved by this person who appeared out of nowhere?

Could it be that the powerful BOSS is about to make a comeback?
Or is this newly appeared human an even more powerful BOSS?

He just easily closed the void rift.

No, he must be killed!

All the fighters were ready for battle, each pushing their power to the limit. Iori Yagami, Kyo Kusanagi, and Chizuru Kagura were also ready to strike at any moment.

Wen Ming slowly descended from the sky. The Super Girl sisters frowned when they saw the crowd looking like they were facing a formidable enemy: "Dad, these people don't welcome us."

"fine."

Wen Ming didn't rush to greet his idols, the ones he used to spend afternoons playing with in the arcade. Instead, he looked at the Ottoman in the air: "Can you leave this universe?"

【cannot. 】

Otoma landed in front of Wen Ming, her eyes filled with deep gratitude: "I cannot leave this universe at will, and the multiverse issue hasn't been resolved yet."

"That's a little troublesome. I need to obtain some of the main characters from your universe. Only by bringing them to my universe can I get rid of those who are disrupting spacetime."

Ottoma nodded, then looked at the group of fighters: "I believe the protagonist you're looking for is among them, but the one who disrupted the timeline is in the past."

Wen Ming laughed and said, "Then send me there, I'll handle it."

Just as Otoma was about to do something, Isla suddenly broke free from Wen Ming's arms. She looked at Wen Ming cautiously and asked, "Who are you? Aren't you the god who came to save me? Why are you saving her?"

Kara looked at her disapprovingly: "Of course Daddy is God. Why can't he save others if he saved you?"

Camille retorted, "You haven't thanked Daddy yet."

"Huh? Sorry!"

Isla then realized her rudeness and quickly bowed to Wen Ming to express her gratitude: "Thank you for saving my life just now."

"It was just a coincidence."

Wen Ming waved his hand and looked at her and the many fighters: "I know you have many questions, but you need to show the most basic respect to your Mother Goddess, namely her—Otoma Raga."

"Our Mother Goddess?"

Many fighters looked at Wen Ming with some confusion, while Benimaru Nikaido sneered, "And who are you? What makes us respect someone who wants to destroy our universe?"

Wen Ming smiled slightly: "The giant serpent is merely the embodiment of your planet's will, while she is the embodiment of your universe's will. Are you still so unruly when facing the giant serpent?"

Nikaido Benimaru immediately fell silent.

That person is so annoying, always bringing up things they shouldn't be talking about.

In 1997, when facing Orochi, all of Benimaru Nikaido's pride was shattered.

Not only him, but most of the fighters present had experienced the terror of the giant snake.

They weren't even qualified to see the final boss, Orochi; they couldn't even defeat the Eight Orochi Generals.

Seeing that everyone had stopped shouting, Wen Ming explained, "Otoma wants to destroy the world because many of you should have died, but you have been resurrected. There are also many people who should not be in this timeline who have come to this universe and completely disrupted the timeline of this universe. That's why she wants to return the universe to the timeline where it should exist."

The crowd fell silent again, because they themselves were confused and even hostile towards those who should have died but had reappeared.

Because that was the BOSS they had worked so hard to kill, and it was just resurrected so easily and brazenly, and then participated in the King of Fighters XV fighting tournament.

Ash, standing in the crowd, involuntarily took a step back.

He, from the past, killed his ancestor Saiki, causing a time paradox and opening many time rifts, resulting in his and his ancestor Saiki completely disappearing from the timeline. However, because Wells was killed, his soul returned to the human world, causing the timeline to become chaotic again.

It can be said that half the reason why Otoma wanted to destroy the world was due to himself and his ancestor, Zhaiji.

Wen Ming turned to Otoma: "I need to use the time machine to go back in time, find the protagonists of the past 30 years, borrow their slots, and deal with those who are disrupting the timeline. Please wait here."

Otoma nodded and then shook his head: "There's no need for that. I can send you back to the past, but be careful; your power is insufficient to resist the giant serpent."

Don't worry, I won't mess with him.

Wen Ming smiled slightly. He hadn't expected Otoma to be so thoughtful and to know about the existence of Orochi. He waved to the Super Girl sisters, and Queen Himiko also came over. The four of them held hands and looked at Otoma.

With a wave of his right hand, the blue crystal of the Ottoman created a portal to a different time and space, which appeared in front of the four of them.

Wen Ming nodded to Otoma, then looked at the crowd: "You all stop fighting Otoma. Wait for me to change the past."

"Change the past?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then Isla immediately raised her hand: "I want to go too."

Wen Ming shook his head and said, "If you come along, things will become even more complicated. Only if I, someone who shouldn't exist in this world, go can this chaotic timeline be changed."

Isla pouted: "Okay, then will I disappear?"

"Of course not. If possible, I would give you a better childhood."

Isla was an orphan who suffered all kinds of bullying in the orphanage. After her most beloved painting was burned by the orphanage staff, she revealed her power, escaped from the orphanage, and became a graffiti artist—a homeless child.

So when she heard Wen Ming say he wanted to give her a better childhood, this girl who loved to doodle immediately teared up: "You actually know about my past?"

Having never experienced family affection since childhood, she felt warmth for the first time in her life.

This made her unable to believe it was real.

"Of course, I know everything about your past."

Upon hearing this, Ash's expression changed drastically. He immediately rushed out from the crowd, trying to stop Wen Ming, but Wen Ming had already stepped into the portal of time and space.

And the portal to time and space was closed.

Ash looked somewhat bewildered at a blue-haired woman in riding attire: "Elizabeth..."

Elizabeth looked at him with deep reluctance in her eyes, but still shook her head and said, "Your mission is accomplished, you can rest now."

Ash closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face.

In fact, he knew he shouldn't continue to exist in the world, but having finally reunited with Elizabeth, he wanted to stay a little longer.

Even if it's just for a moment.

……

The King of Fighters series is a very classic fighting game. From King of Fighters '94 to King of Fighters XV, it is divided into multiple chapters: Orochi Saga, NESTS Saga, Distant Land Saga, and Shunpei Saga.

The most classic storyline is undoubtedly the Orochi Saga from 94 to 97, which tells the story of the 1800-year-long feud between the three sacred treasure families—the Kusanagi family, the Yagami family, and the Kagura family—and Orochi.

Orochi's eight generals traveled far and wide to revive him, but ultimately they were defeated by plot-driven events.

The King of Fighters '99-2001 NESTS Saga tells the story of how, after Iori Yagami, Chizuru Kagura, and Kyo Kusanagi sealed Orochi, Kyo was captured by an organization called NESTS, who cloned 9999 Kyos to control the world. In the end, the organization was destroyed by the new protagonist, K'.

The King of Fighters 2003-King of Fighters XIII: The Distant Land Saga introduced a divine status to Orochi, creating a new planetary will from the West—the Distant Land Clan. They were resisted by the Blanketos family, where Elizabeth lived, and ultimately, unwilling to be exterminated by humanity, they traveled through time to the future, attempting to use Orochi's power to open the gate of time and change the fate of the Distant Land Clan's extinction. However, they were killed by Ash, a traitor from the Distant Land Clan.

Ash killed his ancestor, causing a time paradox, and he himself disappeared.

The King of Fighters universe thus entered a multiverse and a chaotic timeline, which in turn led to the Shunpei Saga stories of King of Fighters XIV and King of Fighters XV.

The Shunkage arc is about a boy named Shunkage who, together with Isla, defeats Otoma Raga, a god who wants to resolve the chaos of timelines and the multiverse.

Right, that is it.

Instead of solving the problem, solve the person who solves it—no, God.

Otoma stood calmly in place. She already knew that the battle between Shunying and Isla would cause annihilation, so she would not be sealed into the void by the other party a second time.

The fighters present looked at each other, unsure whether to believe the mysterious man.

Previously, because they didn't understand the language of the Otoma, they couldn't understand what the Otoma was saying. They only heard Dolores explain its origins, and then they started fighting with the Otoma in a daze.

Now, thanks to the mysterious man's reassurance, Automa has stopped its world-destroying actions, which surprised everyone and brought them a slight sense of relief.

After all, this is an existence even more terrifying than the giant serpent; it's definitely best not to take action.

Now, all we can do is obediently wait as the mysterious man instructed.

Time passed quietly, and no one knew how long they would have to wait, but the expressions in the eyes of everyone present changed at some point.

First, it was Mai Shiranui.

Mai Shiranui, the most popular female character in the King of Fighters series, who was standing closely next to Andy, suddenly felt her cheeks burning.

She glanced uncomfortably at Andy, who was intently watching Ottoman, and seeing that he hadn't noticed her odd behavior at all, she instinctively took two steps back.

This subtle movement made her breathe a sigh of relief, but then a strange sense of shame welled up inside her—as if she had done something to wrong Andy.

But she immediately rejected the idea as soon as it crossed her mind.

Why should I feel ashamed?

Do I owe him anything?

Mai Shiranui was stunned.

She, who had always centered her life around Andy, seemed to suddenly awaken from a 30-year-long dream.

She was shocked to discover that the flame of love she had burned for half her life had only ever warmed a cold stone.

Do I love Andy?

Or is it that I only love the version of myself that loves without reservation?

For the past thirty years, I have regarded the goal of "becoming Andy's bride" as a belief as important as "inheriting the Shiranui school".

But it was only at this moment that I realized he didn't love me, but rather the state of mind of "not needing to be distracted by love."

How ridiculous that my love became his testing ground for cultivating "the way of forbearance."

Mai Shiranui's eyes were changing drastically as her heart underwent a profound upheaval.

Memories of the past thirty years flashed through my mind: every expectation, every disappointment, every moment of self-consolation...

It seems to be right before my eyes, yet it also seems to be quickly forgotten.

What are my life goals? Besides being "Andy's fiancée" (a self-proclaimed title), what else do I have left?
My ninjutsu is unpredictable, but I only use it to figure out how to attract his attention;
My flames are enough to burn down the entire arena, but I only use them to warm a heart that will never respond.

Is this how the lineage of the Shiranui school has fallen?
If Grandpa knew, would he be so angry he'd crawl out of his grave to scold me?

A burning anger rose from the bottom of his heart—not towards Andy, but towards himself.

I am angry at my own blindness, angry at my own insignificance, and even angrier at myself for wasting thirty whole years to see this fact clearly.

My value should never be defined by whether or not Andy accepts me.

My value lies in being the strongest female ninja, the rightful successor of the Shiranui school, and a passionate, brave, and fearless woman who deserves to be truly loved.

At this moment, the confusion in Mai Shiranui's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented clarity.

She stood straight, like a fiery red lotus that had finally broken free from its shackles, ready to bloom for herself.

"I should live a second life for myself."

Mai Shiranui blurted out those words without thinking, but Andy, standing next to her, seemed to have his ears sealed with cement and didn't hear a thing.

Mai Shiranui smiled nonchalantly, then strode forward and came to Ottoma's side.

Ottoma calmly looked at Mai Shiranui. Just as Mai was about to say something, she suddenly let out a scream, and a powerful aura burst forth from her body.

The many fighters stared at Mai Shiranui in astonishment, wondering what had happened to her. But soon, they realized that Mai Shiranui, who had previously been only a second-rate upper-level fighter, had suddenly become a first-rate lower-level fighter. Andy stared in disbelief at everything before him, unable to believe that the person was the Mai Shiranui he knew so well.

However, this is just the beginning.

Mai Shiranui's aura began to erupt continuously, from lower-tier first-class to mid-tier first-class, and then to upper-tier first-class...

In just a few seconds, Mai Shiranui's power level reached the top tier of first-class.

What is the concept of top-tier, first-class?
Even the cool K' could feel the immense pressure emanating from Mai Shiranui.

The opponent is definitely no weaker than myself.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, Mai Shiranui's strength began to increase once again.

"In the end what happened?"

Mary, who was closest to Mai Shiranui, gaped, making all the other fighters envious.

Could it be that Mai Shiranui has awakened some hidden bloodline?

Even the bloodlines of the Yagami and Kusanagi families couldn't possibly increase their power so drastically, right?

Mai Shiranui looked at her body in surprise; the powerful force felt both unfamiliar and exciting to her.

What is going on here?

Just then, Ottoma, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "It seems that he is already changing history."

"he?"

As Mai Shiranui recalled the mysterious man from earlier, a strange sense of familiarity welled up within her, as if she had known him for decades, and even felt a touch of sweetness.

Mai Shiranui's face flushed slightly, but fortunately, due to her increased power, her overall condition was somewhat abnormal, and everyone's attention was diverted, so no one paid too much attention to her complexion.

Mai Shiranui glanced at Andy out of habit, but when she saw that he was only surprised by her improved strength, she felt no resentment.

Letting go is not admitting defeat, but rather that I have finally learned to cherish myself.

My value should never be tied to another person's response.

I am Mai Shiranui, and my flames should burn in a wider world, not flicker in vain in the indifference of a man.

"boom--"

Nine flames suddenly ignited beneath Mai Shiranui's feet. Seeing the nine-tailed fox formed from the leaping flames, Mai Shiranui's eyes flashed with wild joy. She could no longer contain her excitement: "Grandpa, Grandpa, did you see that? I have completely mastered the power of fire! This is the ultimate secret of our Shiranui style!"

Andy stared at the swaying nine-tailed fox shadow, his mouth agape, unable to describe the shock he felt.

What happened in the end?
This is the ultimate secret technique of the Shiranui school!

I've trained for so many years and haven't even gotten close to the basics. How did Mai Shiranui manage to do it?
K frowned. He hadn't expected that this female ninja who only knew how to sell her body would actually possess the power of fire.

Are flames so worthless now?

Why are they everywhere?

However, Mai Shiranui's improvement is not yet over.

The powerful aura continued to rise, and soon K' realized that his opponent's strength had surpassed his own, reaching the level of a top-tier fighter.

K' pushed up his sunglasses and shifted his posture uncomfortably.

what is the problem?

……

After mastering the ultimate technique—the Nine-Tails—Mai Shiranui could easily control all the power within her body, as if she had been familiar with these powers for a long time.

At the same time, a memory suddenly flashed through her mind.

A memory I've never had before.

Or perhaps it's as if someone once appeared in your life, but you've forgotten them. However, under the power boost of the ultimate technique, Nine-Tails, that forgotten memory suddenly begins to waver.

It was this slight loosening that caused a cyan-gold figure to suddenly appear in the sky.

"Hello, powerful fighters from the King of Fighters universe."

Everyone was stunned for a moment. What was going on?

Why is there another stranger here?

Could it be because of the portal left behind after the explosion in Wells?

The Azure Queen descended slowly from the sky. She glanced at everyone and already knew what she was going to do: "I know you have many questions, but believe me, in a few minutes, more and more of you will gain powerful strength, just like Mai Shiranui."

"Walter?"

Everyone felt completely bewildered today.

Kagura Chizuru frowned and walked up to Aohou: "Who exactly are you?"

"Me? My name is Qinghou, an electromechanical life form."

"Electromechanical life?"

Everyone paused for a moment, then something occurred to them: "The NESTS organization?"

"Hehe, the NESTS organization can't compare to us, although some of their technologies are indeed quite good."

Qinghou chuckled, then walked up to Mai Shiranui: "Judging from your expression, it seems you've forgotten me, and everyone else seems to have forgotten me too."

Mai Shiranui nodded blankly: "We know each other?"

"Since you've all forgotten, I'll leave it at that for now."

Qinghou approached Otoma: "Respected Mother Goddess, you should already know the ending."

“Indeed, from the moment you arrived, I knew he had succeeded.”

A hint of relief flashed in Ottoma's eyes: "Actually, I don't want to restart the world either."

"The multiverse is the most annoying thing. The boss has never liked the multiverse."

The Queen smiled and said, "Although he really likes twins and triplets."

Ottoma's lips curled up slightly: "I can tell, he really likes twins."

At this point, Otoma looked at Chizuru Kagura.

Chizuru Kagura looked completely bewildered, but the next second, she realized something was wrong.

"What?! Chizuru Kagura is getting stronger too?"

Everyone looked at Kagura Chizuru with surprise and uncertainty.

Kagura Chizuru, who was already a top-tier expert, actually leaped a major level in strength within just a few seconds, reaching the quasi-god level.

Who is this level of person?

All eyes turned to Iori Yagami and Kyo Kusanagi.

At their peak, Iori Yagami and Kyo Kusanagi, wielding their clan's sacred treasures, were absolutely capable of slaying gods.

As the weakest member of the Three Sacred Treasures family, Chizuru Kagura's power has now caught up with Iori Yagami and Kyo Kusanagi.

No, it surpassed it!
Chizuru Kagura's growth did not stop; like Mai Shiranui, she continued to grow stronger.

"He's as strong as Wujie!"

Kyo Kusanagi muttered to himself, and the powerful figures present were all taken aback upon hearing this.

Who is Wujie?

The final boss of "The King of Fighters 2003" is a powerful figure who can only be defeated by the combined efforts of Chizuru Kagura, Iori Yagami, and Kyo Kusanagi.

Now, Chizuru Kagura's strength is actually as strong as his?
What is this concept?
brush--

Suddenly, a phantom appeared behind Chizuru Kagura, and the phantom looked exactly like her.

Everyone knew that the phantom was Kagura Chizuru's twin sister, Kagura Manki.

Many of Chizuru Kagura's special techniques can summon Manki Kagura, but this Manki Kagura is a manifestation of Chizuru Kagura's thoughts created using the family's sacred artifact, the Yata Mirror.

"elder sister."

Upon seeing Kagura Maki's shadow, a trace of sadness flashed in Kagura Chizuru's eyes.

In the Orochi Saga, Kagura Maki was killed by Goenitz, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Eight Orochi Generals. Goenitz used Kagura Maki's blood to loosen the seal on Orochi, thus triggering the entire Orochi Saga.

Chizuru Kagura always missed her older sister, and was later even manipulated by Botan, a member of the clan from the distant land of the other.

Peony controlled Kagura Chizuru, who was immersed in missing her sister, with "puppet strings," convened the 2003 King of Fighters tournament, and used the power of the Yata Mirror to summon the phantom of Kagura Maki and the phantom of Kusanagi Kyo, "Kusanagi."

After defeating Mukai alongside Iori Yagami and Kyo Kusanagi, the injuries sustained by Kagura's Phantom Might be transferred to Chizuru. As a result, Chizuru was ambushed by Ash while severely injured, and Ash stole the Yata Mirror, ultimately causing her to lose her power.

"Chizuru."

Kagura Manki's phantom suddenly reached out and touched Kagura Chizuru's head, which startled Kagura Chizuru.

"I've suffered a lot from you these past years."

Kagura Maki continued, "However, that's all in the past. You're different now."

"Is it different?"

Kagura Chizuru felt a little confused. Even though her strength was still improving, she still couldn't quite figure out what was going on: "What's different?"

"We've run into the boss," Kagura Manki said with a smile.

"boss?"

Chizuru Kagura was completely dumbfounded: "What boss?"

Kagura Manki did not answer, but looked at Ao-ou beside her: "Hello, Ao-ou."

"Hello, Wan Gui."

Aoko greeted Kagura Maki with a smile: "How have you been these past 30 years?"

"Of course it's great. Being able to be with my beloved little sister is the happiest thing for me."

Kagura Maki's words confused everyone: "Weren't you dead?"

Kagura Chizuru's eyes narrowed, and the power within her instantly coalesced: "Who exactly are you? Are you trying to control me again using my sister?"

Kagura Manki shook her head and said, "I am not a mere illusion, but a wisp of consciousness. Don't be afraid, your memories have just been sealed. Once your memories are restored, you will know everything."

"Sealed memories?"

Chizuru Kagura was completely stunned: "Who sealed my memories?"

"I!"

Everyone looked over at the sound and saw Ottoma calmly looking at them: "Your memories were sealed away by me the moment he finished."

"why?"

Chizuru Kagura frowned; this state of being out of control was what she disliked the most.

Mai Shiranui, however, seemed to understand something: "Is everything related to that mysterious man?"

"good."

The Queen smiled and said, "You've finally gotten into the zone, but don't worry, your memories will return soon."

Both Chizuru Kagura and Mai Shiranui disliked it and hated riddle-makers the most.

However, before they could say anything, Iori Yagami and Kyo Kusanagi suddenly let out a cold snort.

Everyone immediately noticed that the two's aura was rising steadily, just like that of Chizuru Kagura and Mai Shiranui earlier.

"They've gotten stronger too?"

This time, everyone was on edge.

What exactly is going on?

Why were all four of them able to become stronger?
Iori Yagami felt the surging power within him and excitedly roared to the sky, "Kyo Kusanagi, prepare to die!"

Kyo Kusanagi was much more composed than Iori Yagami. Although he was also happy, he felt very insecure about this power that came out of nowhere: "Ao-go, is that it? Are you sure you don't want to tell us what happened?"

"As I just said, you'll find out the reason soon; now you just need to wait."

The Queen smiled mysteriously: "Some things can't be said, because saying them will cause changes."

Kyo Kusanagi fell silent, while Iori Yagami snorted irritably, "What's all this secrecy about?"

Ash, who had been silent all along, suddenly walked up to Qinghou, his right hand flashing out like lightning: "It's him! He must have changed the past... Ah..."

Before Ash could even grasp Qing, a tremendous force suddenly pressed down on him.

Just hear a plop.

The final boss of the Distant Land Arc knelt directly in front of Ao-go.

Everyone present stared at Qinghou in utter shock.

No, an electromechanical life form, that powerful?

Is this world too crazy?

……

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