Before he could say anything, the system in his mind chimed with another heart-pounding notification.
[Ding! Detected that final boss "Rugal Bernstein" is about to appear!]
[Final Main Quest Released: The End of Black Noah!]
[Quest Objective: Defeat KOF 94 final boss Rugal Bernstein and successfully escape from his cruise ship.]
[Quest Rewards: Source Points ×50,000, Orochi Power Fragment (Low-grade) ×1, Rugal's Combat Data and Battle Experience Package ×1.]
[Special Notice: According to system detection, Rugal has also transplanted a small amount of Orochi Blood into his body. Defeating and plundering him will help Host unseal his own Orochi power in the future!]
Here it comes!
Cloud's gaze sharpened instantly.
Orochi Blood! Rugal had this stuff in him too!
This was practically a pillow delivered right when he was getting sleepy!
He'd been worried about his sealed "Orochi power" and his inability to use it. If he could steal Rugal's portion...
"Heh heh heh..." Cloud couldn't help letting out a villain-like chuckle.
"Cloud? Are... are you okay? That laugh was really creepy." Yuri looked a bit spooked.
"Nothing, nothing." Cloud snapped back to reality, gazing at the three beauties still blissfully unaware, warmth flooding his heart.
He knew tomorrow's battle would be the most dangerous and difficult fight since his transmigration.
He had to be fully prepared!
[Ding! Detected that Host has fully mastered the S-rank bloodline True Blood of Kusanagi and has preliminary understanding of Kusanagi-style ancient martial arts secrets.]
[Host's current martial art, Battle God Style: Forest of All Creation, can no longer fully contain your current power and realm. Initiating automatic optimization upgrade...]
[Upgrade Protocol: Using True Blood of Kusanagi as the core driver, Kusanagi-Style Ancient Martial Arts as the primary framework, fusing all essence of Battle God Style: Forest of All Creation...]
[Fusion commencing!]
A massive surge of information flooded Cloud's mind once more!
This time, it wasn't simple skill stacking—it was a complete teardown and rebuild from the foundational logic up!
He felt all the miscellaneous martial arts he'd learned before being reorganized like building blocks. An invisible hand used "Kusanagi-style" as the blueprint to reconstruct them into a grander, more perfect palace!
[Ding! Martial art upgrade complete!]
[Congratulations, Host! Your exclusive martial art has evolved into—Kusanagi Heavenscorch Scripture!]
[Martial Art: Kusanagi Heavenscorch Scripture]
[Quality: Legendary (Orange, Growable)]
[Description: With the Blood of Kusanagi as source, burn all creation; with the Battle God's will as foundation, remain undefeated! This is the starting point of your path to becoming a mortal god—a martial art you alone created by fusing everything you've learned!]
[Trait 1: Body of Divine Flame — You possess extremely high resistance to all fire-type damage and can wield Battle God Golden Flames in combat.]
[Trait 2: Martial Crucible — You may incorporate any fighting technique into this martial art system and transform it into combat instinct.]
Cloud murmured to himself, sensing the entirely new power within him—terrifying strength that seemed to resonate with heaven and earth.
Unprecedented confidence filled his heart!
He knew that now, he finally possessed the qualifications to face Rugal, the original KOF boss, head-on!
...
The next morning.
A sleek, futuristic black military helicopter landed punctually on the hotel's rooftop helipad.
A suited staff member respectfully opened the cabin door.
"Mr. Cloud, R has been expecting you."
"Mm." Cloud nodded, about to board.
Just then, two figures caught up from behind, flanking him on either side.
"Wait! I'm coming too!"
"Count me in!"
It was Kyo Kusanagi and Ryo Sakazaki!
Kyo still wore his carefree expression, but his eyes brimmed with eager battle spirit.
Ryo's face was dead serious—clearly, he too was unwilling to let Cloud walk into this "Hongmen Banquet" alone.
The staff member frowned at this development but maintained his polite tone. "My apologies, gentlemen. R only invited the champion members of Dragon Nation Team."
"Oh?" Kyo raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and threw an arm around Cloud's shoulders, flashing a grin at the staffer.
"Did you miss the memo? He's my long-lost little brother. Us brothers go everywhere together. Got a problem?"
Ryo stepped up too, his burly frame blocking the cabin door, voice booming like a bell: "He's my Kyokugenryu's future son-in-law. We're family. Got a problem?"
The staff member: "..."
He looked at these three men—completely different in vibe but equally overwhelming in presence—and felt cold sweat forming.
What the hell kind of relationships are these?!
In the end, under the "unreasonable" pressure from Kyo and Ryo, the staff member had no choice but to allow these three "uninvited guests" to board together.
The helicopter slowly ascended, heading toward the endless depths of the Pacific Ocean.
After circling through the sky for a while, the helicopter finally touched down on the aircraft carrier's deck—and what the three saw defied all expectations.
The cruise ship was decked out in festive decorations, laden with sumptuous buffet spreads and champagne towers, like an open-air luxury party.
And the party's "guests"... were all familiar faces!
Mai Shiranui, Yuri Sakazaki, King, Kim Kaphwan, Heidern, Ralf Jones, Clark Still, Benimaru Nikaido, Goro Daimon, Joe Higashi...
All these renowned fighters were here!
Note: After Cloud's victory, Terry took Andy back to South Town to handle their conflict with Geese. Chin Gentsai, due to certain factors, had already returned to China with his disciples.
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