I teach judo in Tokyo.

Suddenly, countless exaggerated cracks appeared out of thin air.

The next second, the mountain wall exploded with a deafening roar, and amidst the flying debris, a deep hole as tall as a person appeared.

In the deep darkness of the night, a man dressed in clean white prison clothes, yet possessing an elegant and approachable demeanor like that of a Catholic priest, slowly emerged.

Goenitz's face seemed to have returned to normal from the demonic appearance he had just made when he launched the horrific attack.

He gently dusted off the dust on his shoulders, stood quietly in the forest, and couldn't help but tilt his head back and take a deep breath.

"Indeed, it's this flowing breeze that's most refreshing..."

A few seconds later, Goenitz, who was immersed in the joy of freedom after escaping, twitched his ears slightly and smiled.

"Hmm...a few little bugs are coming..."

"Should we kill him?"

"never mind......"

"We've just used up all the 'power' we've painstakingly accumulated, so let's not create any more trouble..."

"Anyway, we'll have to settle accounts one by one later..."

He tapped his temple, then turned and disappeared into the dense forest.

Only faint self-talk echoed in the same spot.

......

Two minutes later, several skilled fighters leaped down from the tall trees, including Misaki Koshiji Akiyama, whom Sosuke had seen before.

Three other people were also dispatched along with Misaki Koshiji.

Now, everyone stared at the broken cave with grim expressions.

Misaki Koshiji Akiyama frowned and said in a low voice, "Shio, Apa, and Shigure, go in together and check the situation. I'll contact the elders right away."

"Row."

The three people acted immediately.

Misaki Koshiji Akiyama hurriedly added, "Be careful, don't die!"

"Hmm..." "I understand." "I get it."

He watched as his three companions entered the cave one after another.

Misaki Koshiji Akiyama sighed and muttered to himself, "This is a big problem."

Then, he took out his phone and dialed the number of Fenglin Temple Tenjin.

......

Late at night, Fenglin Temple Celestial stood on the rooftop of the athletes' hotel.

He was tall and straight, like a god.

However, at this moment, this god-like figure sighed as he looked at the moon in the sky, which had just been covered by dark clouds.

"I feel a bit uneasy tonight... Is it because I haven't been out of the mountains for too long?"

He looked down and gazed into the distance.

Although it was late at night, the whole of Tokyo was dazzling with neon lights, looking vibrant and beautiful.

In any case, at least for now, the world is at peace...

Just as he was lost in thought, his phone rang abruptly.

He trembled slightly and silently picked up his phone to look at it.

It's a phone call from Misaki Koshiji Akiyama.

Normally, this guy would never call him for no reason...

Fenglin Temple Tenjin pressed the answer button and put the phone to his ear.

"Hello, I am a Celestial Being..."

"..."

"Okay, I understand..."

"Notify the authorities immediately..."

After hanging up the phone, Fenglinji Tenjin's face had already turned ashen.

"Not even a day?"

"Goenitz, you're really fast..."

***

Chapter 341 The Celestials Who Also Achieved Liberation, and the Beginning of the Race

Storm escaped!

The next morning, before even leaving the hotel for Tokyo Dome, Sousuke received the news from Furinji Amanto.

Sousuke stared in shock at the serious-looking Furinji Tenjin: "Elder, you're not lying to me?"

Fenglinji Tenjin lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Why would I lie to you? Just last night, the Blood Seal Formation set up by the Yata family failed, and the mysterious suppression of the storm was broken. Without me guarding it, that cave couldn't have trapped him at all."

Sōsuke frowned: "The Blood Seal Formation? Are you talking about that strange formation under Storm's feet? I thought it was just decoration... Is there really such a strange thing that can suppress a person's abilities?"

Furinji Tenjin nodded: "Although it is incredible, it can be roughly explained by the fact that the Three Sacred Treasures clan used that special formation to exert a strong mental suggestion on Goenitz, who was sealed, so that he could not exert his power."

He continued, "It's hard to say for ordinary people, but we extraordinary people know very well that the power of 'spiritual will' may not turn us into superpowered people, but it does have some mysterious effects."

Sosuke nodded silently; he understood what Furinji Tenjin meant.

The special humans in this world, while not possessing superpowers.

However, one's own "spiritual will," or "soul power," can indeed influence oneself.

The most direct manifestation of this is the series of "entries" that he can see.

Wu Fang Su Zi, who possesses the "Heavenly Sword," has an exceptional talent for swordsmanship. When fighting with swords, she can execute moves with ease, achieving seven-tenths of the effect with five-tenths of her strength, making her combat power far superior to opponents of the same level.

With the "Berserker" ability, Yotsuba Emi can become stronger and stronger in battle under the buff of madness, her physical strength is substantially enhanced, and the damage she deals stacks up higher and higher.

His "Martial Arts Performance," Yumi's "Eye of the Storm," Kuno Maruko's "Shiranui," and so on, all have corresponding wonderful effects.

So, perhaps some people are indeed able to use special methods to trigger specific effects through mental will?

"What do we do now?" After confirming that Goenitz had really run away, Sosuke was at a loss.

"What can we do now that things have turned out this way?" Furinji Tenjin seemed somewhat frustrated. "The Japanese authorities themselves transferred me out, so they'll have to bear the consequences of the storm escaping!"

No one was more frustrated than the Celestial Being of Fenglin Temple.

The prisoners who had been guarding the prison for so many years have now been brought to ruin because of a simple "open conspiracy" that forced them to be transferred.

It can only be said that Japan has very few hidden, truly outstanding individuals.

However, Fenglin Temple was too busy to attend to everything at once.

Seeing Elder Celestial's sullen expression, Sousuke decided to change the subject: "So, given what happened, will the King of Fighters tournament still be held?"

Fenglin Temple Tenjin nodded and said in a low voice, "Their intention is to continue, and to do everything possible to ensure that there are no more problems in this competition."

"If it weren't for my connection with that prime minister... never mind."

He looked at Atobe Sousuke: "Be careful in the upcoming matches. If you have the energy, take the opportunity to find out what tricks are hidden in this tournament."

Sosuke nodded in agreement.

Then, he hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should tell the message that Fu Hua had conveyed to him to the Heavenly Man of Fenglin Temple.

Never mind, I'll go talk to Fu Hua later and let her decide for herself.

Just as Sosuke was frowning and feeling annoyed.

Fenglin Temple Celestial suddenly smiled nonchalantly.

"The Yamata clan probably thinks they've won."

His smile grew wider and wider.

Finally, he said to Sosuke, "But if the storm is freed, doesn't that also mean that I, who was responsible for guarding it, am also freed?"

As he laughed, his expression turned cold.

"I've been meditating in the mountains for decades, it's about time I came out and stretch my muscles. If these bastards dare to show their faces in front of me..."

He stretched out his fist and gestured: "I'll take them all down with one punch each, and send them all to reincarnation and start over."

Sousuke keenly sensed the restrained killing intent.

His eyes lit up.

Right!

If Goenitz was terrifyingly strong, wasn't Furinji Tenjin, who single-handedly killed several members of the Yamata clan and captured and imprisoned Goenitz, even more terrifying?

In a sense, Fenglin Temple's Celestial Talent was the one who truly escaped from trouble!

Thinking of this, Sōsuke couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "If you look at it this way, Elder Amanto, over these past few decades, it's actually you who's been held back by Goenitz."

Fenglin Temple Celestial waved his hand: "It's alright. I traveled all over this world when I was young and have seen everything I need to see. I was originally planning to cultivate in the mountains and explore the ultimate in martial arts. Guarding the storm is just a side thing."

"Elder Tianren has a good attitude," Zongjie complimented.

Soon, the two, having adjusted their moods, went their separate ways.

......

It was exactly 9:00 AM.

Location: Tokyo Dome.

Number of audience members: Over 45000.

The Tokyo Dome has now been extensively renovated by the Luca Group.

There were few changes in the audience seating.

However, the green baseball field in the middle, which was originally used for games, has now been completely transformed into a field paved with high-strength light yellow activity tiles.

That's right, the ring for King of Fighters matches is completely different from regular boxing rings and octagons.

It treats the entire baseball field-sized area as the arena for the game.

And, in a position near the audience seats.

In addition, a sturdy metal partition was installed around the front of the existing metal net used to block baseballs.

It's as if the organizers believed that the contestants' fights might easily break through the original metal mesh defenses and cause harm to the audience.

The exaggerated size of the arena and the protective measures already gave everyone a glimpse of the inhuman destructive power of the strong opponents who were about to fight, even before the match started.

At a height of tens of meters in the very center of the arena, a super-large four-way screen, custom-made by the Luca Group at great expense, has been installed to ensure that every spectator can see the highest-definition version of the duel.

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, the beautiful host sent by the organizers stood in the center of the arena, passionately introducing the scale, schedule, and prize distribution of the main competition.

Among them, the most exciting and attention-grabbing point for the audience is...

A total of 64 main contestants will share a massive prize pool of 30 billion US dollars.

The champion will receive a total of 10 billion US dollars, while the remaining 20 billion US dollars will be distributed equally among the top four, top eight, top sixteen, top thirty-two to top sixty-four teams according to their final rankings.

As long as you are one of the top 64, you will receive at least one hundred million US dollars.

While most of these 64 people, who are ostensibly the "strongest in the world," wouldn't care about one hundred million US dollars, the audience would.

The impression they got was that getting into the main competition meant instant wealth.

Not only on-site, but also globally, almost all national sports channels with the necessary capabilities are now broadcasting the match live.

Online live streaming channels are everywhere, and the number of viewers watching the games at the same time is probably in the billions.

As a result, those watching the live stream online were all stunned to discover that many familiar faces appeared among the audience members inadvertently caught by the cameras in the first lap of the seating area at the Tokyo Dome.

Well-known politicians, wealthy businessmen, top celebrities...

At this moment, many people who are rarely seen by ordinary people and can only be seen on TV appeared on the front line of this competition.