Chapter 475: Is this a bad idea? This is a great idea!
"Protest! The dog-match organizers are biased! There's foul play!"
Although he was only there for the money and had little interest in the competition itself, Ryuji Yamazaki, having gotten fired up after entering the arena, directly charged onto the stage and lodged a serious protest against the organizers.
In fact, Ryuji Yamazaki was almost able to force his way back into the arena, but due to a fractured big toe, a nearly self-mutilating secondary injury, and an unavoidable third injury sustained during his fall as the Death Hurricane blew, he experienced a searing pain during his full-force return, causing him to stumble.
This ultimately delayed his re-entry.
Actually, the organizers had been very lenient; he should have been immediately disqualified, just like Kuwabara, but they still gave him 10 seconds.
As for Ryuji Yamazaki's protest, the organizers had no intention of paying any attention to it.
Ultimately, Ryuji Yamazaki was too arrogant and failed to see Joe Higashi's trick, treating the Death Hurricane as a small whirlwind. If he didn't get blown away, who would?
"Ryuji Yamazaki, you are a respectable man. Just honestly admit that you're not as skilled, and it's over.
We're about to start the mid-level match. Be good, and roll off the stage yourself~"
Cheng was still fanning the flames.
"I admit your M—"
Before Ryuji Yamazaki could fully utter his curse, he suddenly felt his body lighten, and then he spun around, flying into the air for a second time.
It was Geese, clad in an Aikido gi, who had taken action. Ryuji Yamazaki's unyielding stubbornness greatly annoyed her, and she felt a considerable degree of embarrassment.
At first glance, the rules did indeed seem to favor the Fatal Fury Team, but Ryuji Yamazaki's own misjudgment was the biggest problem.
If he wasn't going to be respectable, Geese would make him respectable by personally sending him off the stage.
Just as Ryuji Yamazaki landed again, an arrow whistled through the air. Ryuji Yamazaki instinctively tried to counter with a Double Return, but unexpectedly, this arrow transformed into a rope made of wind elements, binding Ryuji Yamazaki tightly. Subsequent wind elements then directly linked the binding to the mascot behind him, who was wearing a human-sized costume, rendering both Ryuji Yamazaki and the mascot immobile on the spot—
Windrunner's Binding Shot.
Cheng Tian had accepted the organizers' invitation to host, while his teammate, Erin, made a cameo as the event's security personnel. Her responsibility was to intervene and control players who were dissatisfied and intended to disrupt the match schedule.
It was somewhat unfair to the unlucky mascot, for whom the organizers planned to provide some compensation later.
This Binding Shot was just a warning; next time, it would be serious. The Storm Strong Strike was not a move that could be resisted by an ordinary Double Return.
Ryuji Yamazaki, freed from the wind element binding, did not choose to return to the ring to protest. Instead, after a deep look at Cheng, who had become the dog-match organizers' public spokesperson, he limped away.
Also taking action were the three big-nosed men from the Dragon Dragon Dragon Team—
They had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!
Theoretically, Ryuji Yamazaki hadn't truly lost yet, because the tournament format had temporarily changed to best two out of three. As long as Billy and Geese won their subsequent matches, he could still advance.
But in the current situation, Geese would most likely no longer pay attention to Ryuji Yamazaki. Of course, as the ruler of South Town, he would not be stingy with rewards, but Ryuji Yamazaki, having lost the match, had already fallen to a position in his heart where he no longer needed to bother with extra attention.
He knew Ryuji Yamazaki was a wanted criminal, and he knew the three big-nosed men were Interpol and related personnel, so he naturally understood why they were acting.
So... good luck to him.
"The troublesome person is gone! Next up is the mid-level match! Let's welcome Andy and Billy!"
Cheng, who spoke with a sarcastic tone, continued hosting.
Andy, with his long flowing hair, took a deep breath. Listening to Mai Shiranui's passionate cheers behind him, he stepped onto the stage with a somewhat guilty conscience.
Billy, Geese's capable subordinate, jumped onto the stage, carrying his long staff.
From a factional perspective, the two were adversaries, but in terms of personal feelings, there wasn't much conflict. So, when they looked at each other, it was more peaceful than expected.
"Hey! Long hair!"
However, to everyone's surprise, Billy spoke first, which made Andy look puzzled.
"Tell that Muay Thai exhibitionist on your team to stay away from my sister, or I'll break his damn legs!"
Billy spoke, his eyes already passing over Andy, glaring fiercely at Joe Higashi, who had long since washed his face.
If anyone else had made a similar statement to Joe Higashi, the Muay Thai King would undoubtedly have flown into a rage, charged onto the stage, pulled down his pants, and directly rammed his hard, white backside—the only part of his body different in color from his bronze skin—into the loudmouth.
But facing Billy, Joe Higashi could only turn his head away sheepishly, whistling an unfamiliar tune to try and bluff his way through—
Because he was actually dating Billy's younger sister, "Lilly Kane."
Hmm, a name that wouldn't seem too out of place in Diablo 3.
"Hey~ According to reliable intelligence, Billy Kane's younger sister, Lilly Kane, is currently dating Joe Higashi. And as everyone can see, Billy's sister complex is deeply ingrained. It seems Joe Higashi has a long and arduous journey ahead to gain his brother-in-law's approval."
"Who are you calling brother-in-law!? Who are you calling sister-complexed!? Shut up!!!"
At this moment, Billy finally experienced the same emotions as Ryuji Yamazaki. He furiously slammed his staff on the ground, beginning a futile intimidation against Cheng Tian.
The joy one feels when gossiping about others is inversely proportional to the discomfort one feels when it's their turn.
Other fighters, having realized something, also showed strange expressions. Cheng Tian's intelligence gathering ability had exceeded limits. In other words, when it was their turn to fight, would they also be treated the same way?
There was only one answer—
Definitely!
Indeed, Cheng Tian immediately turned his verbal cannon towards Andy and began his attack.
"So, our long-haired handsome scumbag, Andy, who has rejected Mai Shiranui's countless marriage proposals, how many more times does he plan to refuse? If you ask me, Mai Shiranui, you should just force him, make it a done deal. Only by having a child can you possibly lock him down, otherwise, with his personality, he'll probably drag you on for another twenty years! Youth shouldn't be squandered like this!
If you lack auxiliary tools, I can provide them as a friend. I can even create hormones that can control dinosaurs in heat, so humans are certainly no problem.
Just bring Andy's DNA sample and mention my name at Hammond Labs. The address is—"
"Ah! Ah! Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!"
Andy clutched his head, letting out continuous groundhog-like shrieks.
But this wasn't the most terrifying part. The most terrifying part was that Mai Shiranui, who had just been named, had already started recording the Hammond Labs address on her Kacho Sen fan.
And her gaze was more serious than ever before.
Especially upon hearing Cheng Tian's statement about "being able to drag it on for another 20 years," she, feeling her status threatened, genuinely envisioned similar scenarios in her mind.
Billy's morale, decreased.
Andy's morale, sharply decreased.
The sunglasses-wearing, mustached man immediately seized this interval and quickly announced:
"Mid-level match! Andy! Versus! Billy!"
"Ready~ GO!!!!"