I teach judo in Tokyo.

Mature and Weiss.

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Chapter 278 Fighting Tournament, Publicly Held!?

Atobe Sousuke ran into Mature and Vice outside the bar.

"What a coincidence, Atobe~"

Mai Zhuo greeted him with a smile. Today, unlike last time when she and Wei Si were dressed in office-style outfits, they were both wearing T-shirts and super short denim shorts. Their impressive bust and long, smooth, and shiny legs made them look very alluring.

The two women were close in height and had similar builds, but their skin tones and temperaments were completely different, making them the most eye-catching pair of beauties on the street.

What a load of rubbish!

You two clearly came here on purpose.

Sousuke remained calm and greeted the two with a smile: "What a coincidence, what are you two doing here?"

As he greeted them, he glanced at their panels again and found that most of the content was basically the same as the last time he had seen them.

However, regarding his identity, it's possible that because he received new information from the Celestial Being of Fenglin Temple, the system's database was updated, and therefore, it was also updated accordingly.

Both of their identities now include the phrase "Eighth King of the Yagi Clan".

Sosuke felt a chill run down his spine. Just as he had expected, these two women were indeed in cahoots with Goenitz.

However, their skill level is far inferior to Goenitz's.

Because of what?

Have these two already been "reincarnated"?

Now, these two women are not only members of the Yamata clan and the Serpent of the Rings, but also secretaries of the Luca Group. Their ultimate goal, despite having three identities, is to rescue Goenitz.

The numerous mysteries left Sosuke somewhat bewildered.

On the other side, Mature, arm in arm with Vice, looked at Sosuke with a smile: "Vice and I are currently on a business trip, and we're in Tokyo for an inspection."

"You're doing an inspection... So, what are you two inspecting?" Sosuke asked curiously.

“Let’s look for suitable locations.” Mai Zhuo smiled slightly.

Then he pointed to himself and Weiss, who hadn't spoken yet, and said: "Weiss and I are both secretaries to the president of the international conglomerate Luca Group. We've come to Tokyo on behalf of the president to inspect suitable venues for the 'first' open 'King of Fighters' tournament."

She delivered the news with a smile that would move Atobe Sousuke deeply.

The King of Fighters!?

Sosuke had heard this word twice.

The first time was when Yae Meixuan mentioned this term to him. In her words, it referred to a fighting tournament led by the Ring World Serpent, held every three years, attracting the strongest group of people in the world to participate.

The second time I heard it was in Hisanobu Sheya's dying words, in which he mentioned using the fighting tournament to lure Amaterasu Fuurinji away and then rescue Goenitz.

Let's not even discuss why the organizer of the event changed from the World Snake to the Luca Group.

But shouldn't this competition, which is for truly top-tier experts, be held in a secluded place, out of the public eye?

If he heard correctly, did Mai Zhuo mean that it was going to be held "publicly"?

The Luca Group has gone mad!?

Sousuke frowned, feigning ignorance of what the two were talking about: "King of Fighters Tournament? What's that? A professional event like UFC or some kind of boxing competition?"

"Hehehe~" Mai covered her mouth and chuckled, looking at Sousuke with a teasing gaze, "Atobe, now that things have come to this, there's no need for us to keep putting on an act."

"As the newest representative of the Five Families' Death Frenzy, a rising star among the strong, how could you not know about the King of Fighters Tournament?"

She directly exposed Atobe Sousuke's true identity.

Sousuke paused, then sighed helplessly, "Alright..."

He straightened his expression and looked at Mai Zhuo: "So, Ms. Mai Zhuo, can you tell me why this King of Fighters competition suddenly has to change from an underground competition to an open one?"

"Will the major government agencies approve this?"

"Atobe-kun, if you want to talk in detail, shall we find a place?"

Mature beckoned with her hand, revealing a seductive smile, signaling Sousuke to follow.

Then, she took the arm of the aloof Weiss and turned to leave.

Sosuke shook his head slightly, but could only obediently follow.

......

Several tens of minutes later.

At the bar in a luxurious hotel suite.

Sosuke sat upright, his ears twitching as he could hear the pattering of water coming from the bathroom.

He looked helplessly at Weiss, who was sitting with him at the bar with a cold expression.

Sensing his gaze, the other person gave him a cold look and said, "What, do you need me to pour you some?"

As she spoke, Weiss raised the glass of strong liquor in her hand.

“No need…” Sosuke scratched his head. “I’m not even twenty yet.”

He really didn't expect that the two beauties would take him directly to their hotel. After entering, they didn't talk about business and Mai Zhuo said she was going to take a shower first, leaving the cold and aloof Wei Si to accompany him.

When Weiss saw that Sosuke refused, she silently put down the bottle and took a sip of her own drink.

The two fell into an eerie silence once again.

Just as Sosuke was feeling incredibly embarrassed, Mature, who had been showering for over twenty minutes, finally opened the bathroom door and gracefully walked out in a bathrobe amidst the rising steam.

Her hair, which had been tied up, was now loose and flowing with long blonde hair. She still had her bangs on one side, and her body was slightly steaming. Underneath her bathrobe, she seemed to be completely naked, with her private parts appearing and disappearing as she moved.

Holy light flashed everywhere like a series of flashbangs.

When Weiss saw Mature come out, she immediately stood up and took her place in the bathroom.

Mature then came to Sousuke's side, picked up Vice's glass and downed the drink in it, then turned to Sousuke with a charming smile.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Atobe-kun~"

As she spoke, she sat down on the high stool, crossing her legs. The movement caused her bathrobe to taut and lift, allowing Sosuke to almost see half of the cushion underneath.

This woman is seducing me!

Sosuke rested his chin on his hand, his eyes darting around, tilting his head and staring intently without any attempt to hide his gaze.

Just kidding, Sister Mai Zhuo has already shown herself off, if he were still hiding it, could he even be considered a man?!

Not only should you look at it, but you should also praise and encourage it!

So he smiled and said, "Ms. Mai Zhuo, you are very beautiful."

“You’re on the right track~” Mai Zhuo smiled and winked at him. “Alright, I’ve waited so long, it would be impolite not to get down to business.”

She smiled and tilted her head, saying, "Little brother Atobe, if you have any questions, just ask them!"

Sosuke also withdrew his admiring gaze, his expression turning serious, as if the boy who had been captivated by Mature's beauty had never appeared.

He thought for a moment and then asked the question that concerned him most.

Why is the King of Fighters competition so openly held?

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Chapter 279 An Unprecedented Event

Why is the King of Fighters competition so openly held?

Compared to the purpose of holding the competition, or the secrets behind it.

This is what Sousuke most urgently wants to know.

Mai Zhuo tapped her chin with a finger, tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Hmm—how should I put it~?"

She seemed to be organizing her thoughts, and after a slight pause, she said with a smile, "Before we talk about that, let me ask you, little brother, what is your understanding of past battles between powerful individuals like?"

Sosuke reacted quickly, saying softly, "Like the Deathly Clash, it's a secret, a form of competition where the strongest prevail, and the goal is to 'reduce' the disorderly business warfare among companies?"

"Bingo!" Mai Zhuo snapped her fingers, then asked, "So, after so many years of development, how many companies or forces around the world do you think have witnessed or even participated in this kind of deadly showdown?"

Sousuke hesitated for a moment: "There should be... a lot, right?"

As he answered, he began to understand.

Before he could guess, Mai Zhuo continued, "That's right. This pattern has lasted for so long that most companies and forces in the world are already aware of this kind of duel. Naturally, many people have already witnessed 'superhumans' like Atobe's younger brother."

She smiled and parted her red lips slightly: "You could even say that the existence of 'superhumans' is becoming less and less of a secret in this information age. The information that many official regimes originally intended to strictly block is already completely exposed in the eyes of the top level, or even just the middle and upper levels of the public."

Sosuke's eyes narrowed, then he shook his head: "That's not what I heard from others."

“That’s because this is Japan,” Mai Zhuo laughed. “Japan is a contradictory country. The government wants to be advanced and keep up with the world, but it is also conservative and unwilling to change, so it deceives itself like this.”

"In fact, many countries in the Western world, including Europe and America, have begun to loosen their control over this kind of information."

She smiled broadly, and seeing that Sosuke still looked somewhat doubtful, she thought for a moment, picked up the phone next to her, fiddled with it for a while, and then handed it to Sosuke.

Sosuke looked over and found that the content was a short video clip from a news article.

In the video, the announcer reads out information about a competition in English with an amazed expression.

"...Just recently, in the heavyweight MMA championship match, the rising star 'Tiger Julius' defeated his opponent, Loki, the strongest man in the world, with a single blow using superhuman strength!!"

......

Sosuke suddenly raised his head and looked at Mature: "Is this 'Tiger' the Julius I know?"

Mai Zhuo smiled and nodded: "That's right. And the news I just showed you wasn't from some random little channel, but from a well-known German sports channel, an official one."

Sosuke fell silent, desperately trying to process the possibilities contained in this information.

Then, he said in a low voice, "In Europe and America, they have already begun to gradually expose the strong to the public eye?"

Mai Zhuo nodded: "Since it's becoming increasingly impossible to hide, we might as well take the initiative to open up after making preparations. This will allow us to better formulate rules and control measures."

She continued with a smile: "Under these circumstances, the 'steadfast faction' within the Japanese government has become increasingly steadfast. With the support of various parties over the past few years, they have now basically agreed to hold this soon-to-be world's most anticipated event in Tokyo."

Sosuke frowned and asked a question that carried a hidden meaning.

"Such a special and important event, and the first one of its kind... why was Tokyo chosen as the venue...?"

Mai Zhuo still smiled and said, "This was all driven by Luca Bernstein, the president of our Luca Group. As for the specific reasons, I don't know them either."

Sosuke didn't believe Matsuko's nonsense. He stared at Matsuko, trying to force her to tell the truth with his eyes.

In fact, they were directly probing Mai Zhuo's psychological state.

To deal with such potential enemies, there's no need to talk about morality with them; just cheat!

[With the Snake of the World contacting Western powers to exert pressure, coupled with the Luca Group's promise to fully fund the event, the Japanese government was already wavering, so it's only natural that they eventually agreed...]

The most important goal is to host this conference that brings together the world's strongest individuals. At that time, the security pressure on Tokyo will become extremely high. If chaos is successfully created, then Furinji Amaterasu will have to leave his post and come to assist with security...

Therefore, as long as we can find a way to locate Lord Storm before the tournament...

it is as expected.

Sousuke's eyes were slightly glazed as he casually dealt with Mature's nonsense, while secretly peering into her mind and discerning her purpose from her fragmented thoughts.

Unfortunately, he felt it wasn't the right time to reveal that he knew the other person's identity, so he could only follow Mai Zhuo's lead and didn't dare to steer the conversation too obviously.

And so, the two sides chatted for a while, each with their own agenda.

Mai Zhuo's attempt to subtly inquire about Sosuke's whereabouts over the past two days was unsuccessful.

Instead, Sosuke managed to extract some information from him.

"So, Ms. Mature, have you found a suitable venue?"

"There are a few options, but we'll have to wait until we get back and report to Lord Luke before he makes a decision."

"So, how do you plan to conduct this competition?"

Sosuke asked curiously.

Despite her repeated questioning, she couldn't get any information out of Sosuke, which made Mature a little annoyed.