#519Chapter 519: Humanity's strongest and most primitive ability is throwing stonesAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chapter 519: Humanity's Strongest, Most Primitive Ability: Throwing Rocks
If the Blood of Orochi is considered a bloodline curse, then using the Gene Repair Tank, would it turn someone into a pure-blooded human, or merely remove the undesirable factors within the Blood of Orochi?
Currently, the lab's research in this area is still too shallow, and Utan couldn't provide a clear explanation either.
At the same time, it's still the same problem: the Gene Repair Tank has been used too few times and is too precious to be used casually.
Therefore, before they can obtain an item to recharge the Gene Repair Tank's usage count, the conclusion on whether the Blood of Orochi counts as a bloodline curse will have to be delayed.
If there really is a way to remove the cursed components within the Blood of Orochi, then this stuff could truly be considered an excellent clone material that can be mass-produced and put into use... as well as a beverage!
While Cheng Tian was wondering why a certain person wasn't taking advantage of this excellent opportunity to cause trouble, the matches on stage were still proceeding normally.
Benimaru Nikaido, who in some sense was even more flamboyant than the Women's Fighter Team's Mai Shiranui, after defeating Leona, tossed his static-charged broom-like hair at the stands, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell he was putting on a brave face.
Because before he electrocuted Leona into that state, he himself had taken a hit from Leona's "MAX V-Slasher" attack.
A very obvious V-shaped laceration had already appeared on his almost perfect eight-pack abs, which looked painful just to see. At the same time, the clearly 30-degree skewed V-shaped mark made many people who pursue left-right symmetry quite uncomfortable.
Very quickly, this flamboyant man, who in SNK's official setting is a member of the "Perennial Runner-Up Team," was carried off the stage by the next contestant, Clark, using his "Nanjing to Fuyang."
Grappling techniques are simply too unreasonable.
Next was the tough guy showdown between Goro Daimon, a judo specialist, and Clark, a grappling specialist.
Honestly, the two tough guys grappling and throwing each other made the ground rumble loudly.
Humanity's most primitive and most lethal attack method is throwing rocks, and grappling is akin to placing the rock there and forcefully smashing the person in one's hands onto it.
The earth is the toughest rock in this world.
Compared to striking techniques like punches and kicks, grappling techniques contain the most killing intent. The severity of the outcome depends entirely on the user's martial ethics and skill. It truly only takes an inch of force to send someone directly to the afterlife. Any one of the moves these two exchanged could take out or take down an ordinary person.
Ultimately, Goro Daimon, relying on his massive, mountain-like physique, gained an advantage in the damage exchange and finally won the middle-match by smashing Clark, who was as still as a pounded rice cake, with his "Hell Paradise Drop," a superior ultimate move of "Mountain Storm."
Daimon, catching his breath and steadying himself, watched as the opposing general, Ralf, ascended the stage, a considerable degree of apprehension showing in his squinting eyes, similar to Gon's.
In the match between the Ikari Team and the 996 Team, Ralf's "Galactica Phantom" could almost be called the pinnacle of single-target striking techniques, not even limited to King of Fighters. Such a powerful move, capable of almost instantly killing someone with one punch and being nearly impossible to defend against, deserved anyone's utmost attention.
King of Fighters '97 has three punches—
Orochi Yashiro's "Final Impact" represents the perfect combination of speed and power.
Ryo Sakazaki's "Heaven and Earth Ultimate Blast" represents extreme ferocity.
Ralf's "Galactica Phantom" represents an unstoppable, decisive blow.
If the 996 Team didn't surrender in time, taking a "Galactica Phantom" would genuinely result in an immediate casualty.
As Kyo Kusanagi's teammate, Goro Daimon's least favorite sparring partner was Kyo Kusanagi. After all, no one enjoys a sparring session where they barely get to throw someone, but their entire body ends up charred black.
And Ralf also possessed the ability to punch with fire effects.
However, just as Goro Daimon was preparing to formally engage, Kyo Kusanagi, who had been listless since morning... or rather, since last night, approached him.
"I know you don't like playing with fire. Leave him to me."
Just like that, both teams immediately entered the fully-powered general's match.
It seems Kyo Kusanagi wanted to get back into form by fighting Ralf.
At this moment, Cheng Tian, who was off-stage, was approached by a staff member from the organizers.
"The finals are being moved up?"
"The current matches are clearly insufficient to fill the content, so the organizers would like to ask if Aoko agrees to move tomorrow's finals to this afternoon."
"Approximately what time?"
"At the current pace, it would be around 2 to 3 PM, because we also need to consider the rest time for the other team that made it to the semifinals."
Cheng Tian didn't answer immediately but turned to look at the person beside him.
"What do you think?"
"Let's do it."
Irene and the others expressed no objections.
This time adjustment seemed to compress the rest time for the two teams competing in the finals, but for Cheng Tian, it was an advantage.
The blue bar consumed against Kaiba would fully recover naturally within the next three to four hours. His teammates, who had no losses, were in peak condition. And 2 to 3 PM was also the time when the sunlight was strongest, which could be considered a home-field advantage for a Daywalker like Cheng Tian, who could recharge with sunlight.
Just as Cheng Tian was giving an affirmative reply to the staff member, flames soared into the sky on the stage.
A super thick pillar of fire enveloped Ralf, followed by Kyo Kusanagi's continuous barrage of attacks.
"Good heavens, he's even using the Final Showdown Ultimate Art that should be reserved for Orochi. Does this mean he has completely mastered the power of the Kusanagi Sword?"
Watching Ralf, charred black, fly backward from the towering pillar of fire, Cheng Tian immediately revealed the truth of the matter.
The Galactica Phantom is indeed the strongest single-target attack, but it also has weaknesses: a long charge-up time and being completely vulnerable during the charge. If the timing of its release is wrong, the user can be caught by the opponent and hit with a severe combo.
This so-called Final Showdown Ultimate Art is actually a move specifically designed by the Three Sacred Treasures inheritors to deal with Orochi.
In '96, Kyo Kusanagi could only release an incomplete Orochinagi, but after a year of dedicated training, he has now successfully mastered it... and used it on the unlucky Ralf.
Perhaps his girlfriend being in the ICU made him eager to vent his frustration, or perhaps for some other reason, but this powerful ultimate move, originally intended for Orochi, was fully absorbed by Ralf.
The moment the sunglasses-wearing man with the mustache ruled that Ralf was unable to continue, it officially marked the two teams entering the finals.
The first-time but highly anticipated Olililili Team will face the reigning champions, the Neon Team.
And just as the mustachioed man made the announcement, Irene suddenly caught a whiff of something ominous in the wind.
Almost at the same time, Ryuji Yamazaki, who should have successfully escaped the pursuit of the three big-nosed men, collapsed weakly in an alley, completely lifeless.
"Then... it's time for humanity to pay the price."
A female monk, standing perfectly straight beside Ryuji Yamazaki's corpse, murmured to herself, facing the direction of the main arena.
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